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Various creators: Photographs of early Wellington
Date: [ca 1858 to 1860s]
By: Davis, William Henry, 1837-1875; Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901; Batt & Richards (Firm); Gourlay, Henry Thompson, 1842-1911
Reference: PAColl-10426
Description: 21 cartes-de-visites taken circa 1858 to circa 1860s. Some taken by William Henry Davis and/or his father William Henry Whitmore Davis. Others taken by Batt & Richards. Other photographers are possibly also represented. 19 show scenes in Wellington. The other two are copies, one of a painting, one of an illuminated address (this one by H T Gourlay, Christchurch). Some images have inscriptions in pencil on the reverse. Images include streets, buildings, people, horse and carts, harbour and wharf with ships. An envelope and a letter dated 1958, from the Alexander Turnbull Library to Mr M Davis of Wellington regarding the copying of 21 photographs, are included. Accompanying information - Envelope that held the cartes-de-visite, and an accompanying letter dated 22 August 1958, from C R H Taylor, Chief Librarian of the Alexander Turnbull Library, to Mr M Davis of 9 Aruarua Street, Wellington. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s) (Cartes-de-viste).
Batt & Richards fl 1870s :Portrait of Mrs Lane of Te Ore Ore, Wairarapa
Date: [ca 1860-1879]
By: Batt & Richards (Firm)
Reference: PA2-0260
Description: Upper body portrait of a Maori woman wearing a traditional cloak with a prominent taniko border Te Ore Ore was the principal Maori settlement in the Masterton area at this time Inscriptions: Backing board verso - top centre - Mes. Lane, Te Ore Ore, Wairarapa Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).