IMAGE
McLennan album
- Date
- [1900s]
- By
- Pringle, Thomas, 1858-1931; New Zealand. Tourism Department
- Reference
- PA1-o-316
- Description
Album of scenic views of New Zealand, many taken by Thomas Pringle, others taken by photographers from the New Zealand Tourist Department, and others by unidentified photographers. A number are hand-coloured.
South Island scenes include Milford Sound, lake and mountain views, and some of Christchurch city.
North island scenes include a number in Wellington, with views of city streets, the Chief Post Office, Government Buildings, St John's Church and the railway station. Most of the other North Island views are of tourist destinations, particularly in the thermal regions, with hot springs, geysers and mud pools. There are a large number relating to Maori, especially at Whakarewarewa, with taniko weaving, flax weaving, poi dancers, te hongi, and posed portraits of young girls in front of a meeting house wearing different styles of cloaks.
Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Physical Description: Album with dark brown textured cover; 25.5 x 30.0 cm
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Copy negatives at 1/2-C-047831 to 1/2-C-047832; and 1/2-C-048070 to 1/2-C-048075
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 1 album(s) Album(s), Photographs, Album with dark brown textured cover; 25.5 x 30.0 cm
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UnknownPoi dancers
Date: [ca 1910]
From: McLennan album
Reference: PA1-o-316-100
Description: Poi dancers, circa 1910. Shows a group of Maori women wearing seaweed piupiu and holding poi. One woman wears a sash bearing the word 'Matatua', so the group is likely to have come from the Whakatane area. A man in the background holds an accordion. Possibly taken at Parihaka. Source of descriptive information - Information relating to Parihaka is from an unidentified source. Seaweed piupiu identified by Library client who also provided information regarding Matatua and Whakatane district. Inscriptions: Verso - Poi dancers Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Unidentified Maori group with taniko
Date: [ca 1905]
From: McLennan album
Reference: PA1-o-316-101
Description: Unidentified Maori group, with a partially completed taniko piece, photographed by Thomas Pringle, circa 1905. A central figure holds an item of carved wood, perhaps a waka paddle. Location unknown. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Protected Thos Pringle Wellington NZ Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 214 x 164 mm