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Ring album 2
- Date
- 1906
- By
- Ring, James Claude, 1887-1971
- Reference
- PA1-o-436
- Description
Most photographs taken by "CR", probably James Ring's son, James Claude Ring.
The whole album consists of views of a state visit to the West Coast area by Premier Richard John Seddon in 1906, and includes views of his arrival on the first train for the opening of the extension to Lake Mahinapua of the Hokitika-Ross Railway Line in January 1906, with large gatherings of people, and a view of Seddon deliviering his address.
At the beginning of the album scenes show his arrival by boat at Greymouth, followed by scenes along a route to Kokatahi, with a large party of dignitaries travelling by coach and horseback. Many views show the group fording wide rivers; with scenes of welcome by roadmen, miners, old identities and local farmers at various homes and towns. One view shows members of the party gathering rata.
A deputation of men is seen at the residence of Sam Fergurson (Ferguson, farmer at Waitaha (near Mt Hercules)); a large party at Gunn's (Alex Gunn, proprietor of an accommodation house and Post Office at Wataroa (Whataroa)); a group of old identities gathered at The Waiho; a group of roadmen at the Mt. Hercules road; and scenes of a reception for Seddon held at Kumara.
A series of photographs show the touring party on the Francis Joseph Glacier (Franz Josef Glacier).
Other Titles - New Zealand views. J Ring
Other Titles - J. Ring. New Zealand views
Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Physical Description: Album with textured green cover, quarterbound with red corners and spine; entitled "J. Ring. New Zealand Views", lettered in gold; 23.5 x 30.0 cm
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- Format
- 1 album(s) Album(s), Photographs, Album with textured green cover, quarterbound with red corners and spine; entitled "J. Ring. New Zealand Views", lettered in gold; 23.5 x 30.0 cm
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UnknownOpening of the first section of the Hokitika-Ross railway, West Coast
Date: [ca 22 Jan 1906]
From: Ring album 2
Reference: PA1-o-436-19-2
Description: Opening of the first section of the Hokitika-Ross railway, West Coast, circa 22 January 1906, showing the first train to arrive. Exact location unknown. Photograph taken by 'C R', possibly taken by James Ring's son, James Claude Ring. Source of descriptive information - Photographers inscription. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Opening of 1st section Hohitika-Ross railway [sic] CR No 2037; Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Arrival of first train Protected 22/1/06 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10 x 14.4 cm
Premier Seddon arriving at the opening of the first section of the Hokitika-Ross railwa...
Date: [ca 22 Jan 1906]
From: Ring album 2
Reference: PA1-o-436-20-1
Description: Premier Richard John Seddon arriving at the opening of the first section of the Hokitika-Ross railway, West Coast, circa 22 January 1906. Exact location unknown. Photograph taken by 'C R', possibly taken by James Ring's son James Claude Ring. Source of descriptive information - Photographers inscription. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Opening of 1st section Hokitika-Ross railway; Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Arrival of Premier C R No 2038 Protected 22/1/06 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10 x 14.4 cm
Ring, James: Francis Joseph Glacier
Date: [1906]
From: Ring album 2
Reference: PA1-o-436-15-2
Description: View of Franz Josef Glacier, taken in 1906 by James Ring of Greymouth, during a visit to the West Coast by Richard John Seddon. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Francis Joseph Glacier G.R. No 2028 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned silver gelatin print 106 x 153 mm mounted on album page
Ring, James: Francis Joseph Glacier
Date: 1906
From: Ring album 2
Reference: PA1-o-436-16-2
Description: Richard John Seddon's party on Franz Josef Glacier, taken in 1906 by James Ring of Greymouth, during Seddon's visit to the West Coast. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Francis Joseph Glacier G.R. No 2030, protected 22/1/06 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned silver gelatin print 111 x 159 mm mounted on album page