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Photographs of Government Houses, New Zealand
- Date
- 1897-1903
- Reference
- PA1-f-194
- Description
Views of the interiors and exteriors of the Government Houses in Wellington and Auckland during the term of Lord Ranfurly as Governor. There are also some views of the Gardens and of nearby public buildings, as well as photographs of members of the Ranfurly family and their staff.
There is also one group photograph taken during the royal tour of 1901 outside the Governor's residence in Christchurch.
Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Ranfurly family: Collection / Ranfurly family photographs
- Format
- 1 album(s) Album(s), Photographs
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UnknownCorridor, Government House, Auckland
Date: [Between 1897 and 1903]
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
Reference: PA1-f-194-24
Description: The corridor of Government House, Auckland, during the residency of Lord and Lady Ranfurly. Large groupings of house plants feature in this room. There are wicker armchairs, with the one on the right draped with a korowai (tag cloak). Photograph taken between 1897 and 1903 by an unknown photographer. Inscriptions: Album page - top centre - Corridor, Govm. House, Auckland [Inscription runs across two pages] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20.8 x 27.9 cm, mounted on album page 27.2 x 35.9 cm
Lady Eileen Knox - Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt
Date: [Between 1897 and 1903]
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
By: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959
Reference: PA1-f-194-32
Description: Lady Eileen Knox on horseback in the garden of Government House, Auckland. Photograph taken between 1897 and 1903 by Herman John Schmidt of Auckland. Other - The original negative from which this print was made is at 1/1-001446-G. At the time this photograph was taken, the studio was still operating as the Charles Hemus studio, although Herman Schmidt was the active photographer. Inscriptions: Album page - above image - Lady Eileen Knox Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 19.6 x 27.2 cm, mounted on album page 27.2 x 35.9 cm
Lady Constance Knox, Lady Eileen Knox and Charles Hill-Trevor on horseback in the garde...
Date: [Between 1897 and 1903]
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
By: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959
Reference: PA1-f-194-31
Description: Lady Constance Knox (mounted on her horse 'Bruno'), Lady Eileen Knox and the Hon Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, on horseback in the garden of Government House, Auckland. Photograph taken between 1897 and 1903 by Herman John Schmidt. Source of descriptive information - Photographer identified from PA1-f-194-32, which was taken at the same occasion. At the time this photograph was taken, the studio was still operating as the Charles Hemus studio. Inscriptions: Album page - top left - Garden, Auckland; Album page - top centre - Lady Constance Knox "Bruno" Lady Eileen Knox Hon. Charles hill Trevor Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 19 x 27.9 cm, mounted on album page 27.2 x 35.9 cm
Gardens of Government House, Wellington
Date: [Between 1897 and 1903]
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
Reference: PA1-f-194-11
Description: View in the gardens of the Government House, Wellington, looking east towards the Government printing office (background), taken between 1897 and 1903 by an unknown photographer. Inscriptions: Album page - top centre - Government House Garden, Wellington [caption runs across two pages] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 241 x 288 mm mounted on album page 272 x 359 mm
Government House, Wellington
Date: [Between 1897 and 1903]
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
Reference: PA1-f-194-43
Description: View of Government House, Wellington, looking south, taken between 1897 and 1903 by an unknown photographer Inscriptions: Album page - top centre - Government House, Wellington [caption runs across two pages] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 23.3 x 30.2 cm, mounted on album page 27.2 x 35.9 cm
Ballroom, Government House, Auckland
Date: [Between 1897 and 1903]
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
Reference: PA1-f-194-38-2
Description: Interior of the ballroom, Government House, Auckland, taken ca 1903 during the residency of Lord and Lady Ranfurly, probably by Herman John Schmidt of Auckland. The roof is festooned with swags of foliage, bent wood chairs line the walls and the floor is ready for dancing. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Ball Room Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15 x 19.8 cm, mounted on album page 27.2 x 35.9 cm
View looking north east across Government House garden, Wellington
Date: [Between 1897 and 1903]
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
Reference: PA1-f-194-19
Description: View looking north east across Government House garden, showing the Government Printing Office (left), and a corner of the Government Buildings (right), Wellington, taken between 1897 and 1903 by an unknown photographer. Inscriptions: Album page - above image - Printing Office - corner of Government office & harbour from garden Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 151 x 192 mm mounted on album page 272 x 359 mm
Gardens of Government House, Wellington
Date: [Between 1897 and 1903]
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
Reference: PA1-f-194-16
Description: View in the gardens of the Government House, Wellington, taken between 1897 and 1903 by an unknown photographer. Inscriptions: Album page - above image - Govt House Garden, Wellington [caption runs across two pages] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 150 x 190 mm mounted on album page 272 x 359 mm
Parliament Buildings from garden
Date: [Between 1897 and 1903]
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
Reference: PA1-f-194-18
Description: Parliament buildings, looking north from the gardens of the Government House, Wellington, taken between 1897 and 1903 by an unknown photographer Inscriptions: Album page - above image - Parliament Buildings from Garden Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 155 x 198 mm mounted on album page 272 x 359 mm
The Ball Room, Government House, Auckland
Date: [Between 1897 and 1903]
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
Reference: PA1-f-194-20
Description: Interior of the Ballroom, Government House, Wellington, during the residency of Lord and Lady Ranfurly. Photograph taken between 1897 and 1903 by an unknown photographer. Inscriptions: Album page - above image - Ball Room. Govt. House Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned silver gelatin print 150 x 205 mm mounted on album page 272 x 359 mm