Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915

Date: 1890s

From: MacArthur & Co Ltd :Photographs relating to the Monrad, and Taine families

By: Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915

Reference: PAColl-5602-17

Description: Cabinet card showing James and Leocadia Taine, their son Arthur and three women, Nina, Dora, and Olive Russell Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1896

From: Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities

By: Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915

Reference: PAColl-D-0957

Description: Delegates at the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand conference in Auckland in 1896. Photograph taken in the studio of J R Hanna, 196 Queen Street, Auckland. All names indexed in Name Field. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1894-1900]

By: Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915

Reference: PAColl-10201

Description: Three black and white prints; no known link between prints. Taken by unknown photographers, probably between 1894 and 1900. Includes two class portraits of a girls school taken in a garden. One print captioned 'Lower Glenside School, October 1896', the other print embossed 'Hanna Photo', probably taken by John Robert Hanna of Auckland. Adult woman with lace cap features in both photographs. Also includes a wide view overlooking Taihape township surrounded by felled trees, bush and unsealed roads. Accompanying information - Lower Glenside School print was accompanied by a post-it-note 'Tawa mgt' (not retained). A girls day and boarding school called 'Lower Glenside School' operated from Upper Symonds Street, Auckland, circa 1890s. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s) (two prints mounted on card). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints Provenance: Purchased by Ms Hoy from a Mary Potter Hospice ship, Thorndon, Wellington, April 2014. Nothing further known.

Date: [1889]

By: Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915

Reference: PA1-q-883

Description: Photograph album containing photographs of the Waitomo Caves taken in 1889 by John Robert Hanna. Mainly images of the stalactites and stalagmites inside the caves, and one image of a group portrait of seven men (five Pakeha, and two Maori) at the entrance to Maces Cavern. Some of the men appear to be sitting and standing in a dugout waka, and some of them hold axes and blades. Captions inscribed on the prints include names of specific features, caves and caverns within the Waitomo caves system, including Mace's Cavern, The Grand Cavern, Organ Gallery, Fairy Grotto, The Banquet Chamber, Mair's Cavern, The Blanket, as well as images of landscapes outside the caves. Album's cover made by the General Assembly Library. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - centre - "H 243"; "Photographs of Waitomo Caves"; "near Otorohanga, NZ". "Hanna photo Auckland"; also "General Assembly New Zealand Library". Inscriptions on spine: "919-3115"; "Waitomo Caves"; and "General Assembly New Zealand Library". Pencil note on first page reads: "Probably taken on original survey 1889." In this note, the word tour was crossed out and replaced by "survey". Wai (water) and tomo (hole or shaft). Although local Maori had known about the caves previously, they were first explored extensively by English surveyor Fred Mace accompanied by local rangatira, Tane Tinorau (Ngati Uekaha) between 1887 and 1889. The caves were opened for tourism by Tinorau in 1889. Source: Wikipedia: Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Retrieved 29.10.2014. This expedition took place in May or June of 1889. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Brown leather album, 31cm x 26 cm, with gold embossed lettering and elaborate pattern embossed on spine. Provenance: Donated by Parliamentary Library, Wellington, 2014 Transfers: From Book Collections - From NZ & P Book Collections as part of a large ongoing donation of mainly published material..

Date: date unknown

From: Tiller, Eileen, active 1957-2014: Collection

Reference: 35mm-112002

Description: Copy negative film strip with three frames relating to lighthouse keeper Nicolas Sciascia. The original carte de visite portrait copied here was taken by John Robert Hanna, circa 1890 to 1898. The photograph of keepers and their families (including Sciascia and Hansen family members) having a picnic on a beach on Portland Island were originally taken by an unidentified photographer circa late 1897 to early 1898. Copy negatives made by an unidentified photographer. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Negative arrived at Library in a scrapbook album. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s) strip with three frames. Physical Description: Black and white 35mm copy negative strip Transfers: Negative original held in scrapbook album at PA1-q-1313.. Processing information: Negative was separated from scrapbook album to facilitate appropriate storage.

Date: 1980-2003

From: Tiller, Eileen, active 1957-2014: Collection

By: Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915

Reference: PA1-q-1313

Description: Scrapbook album compiled by Eileen Tiller relating to lighthouses and the Hansen family, covering a time period of circa 1860s to 2000s, likely compiled over a period from the 1980s to 2013. Photographers largely unidentified but many are likely taken by Hansen family members. Eileen Tiller is identified as a photographer. Includes typescript histories, clippings, and photographs from lighthouses and their surrounding areas and associated buildings. The lighthouses featured are Cape Maria van Diemen, Cape Reinga, North Head of Kaipara Harbour, Cape Brett, Moko Hinau [sic] Island, Cuvier Island, Tiritiri Matangi Island, East Cape, Cape Egmont, Portland Island, Castlepoint, Cape Palliser, Pencarrow Head (lighthouse and low-level automated light), Baring Head, Somes Island, The Brothers, and Stephens Island. Cranes and derricks, pullies, tramlines and pathways, social activitities (listening to the wireless, picnics), construction of lighthouses, automated lights, and the introduction of solar powered navigation lights (Parengarenga and Fraser Rock) are some subjects that are covered. Animals, including goats and dogs appear in some photographs. Identified people include Hansen family members (Anders Hansen, Elizabeth Hansen, Lena Hansen, Annie Hansen, and Fred Hansen are named); Inez Pearce, Mr Pearce, and Mrs Sheerwood at Cape Brett Lighthouse; Oliver Robertson and Mr Dowley at Cape Egmont Lighthouse; keeper Mr Shepherd and W Cookson of Wairoa [Cape Egmont or Portland Island lighthouse?]; Nicholas Sciascia, including a carte de visite by Hanna, and material relating to his death; J Marchbanks, Chief Engineer of the Wellington Harbour Board, and other unidentified Habour Board employees; Mr R S Wilson principal keeper at Pencarrow; Steve O’Neill Principal Keeper at Pencarrow; Captain C M Duthie; Mrs E Riddiford; and Mr Pearce, Hermia Hutton (née Hansen) and Bob Hutton, and Jamie Seddon all photographed on Somes Island. Unidentified people include a family at Tiritiri Ligthouse, Swiss Sharemilkers and their musical instruments at Cape Egmont Lighthouse, and two group photographs of keepers and their families on Portland Island (one on a beach picnic, another seated in front of a house). Named ships are the government lighthouse tenders 'Hinemoa' and 'Tutanekai'. The 'Huanui' is also identified, There are photographs and articles relating to shipwrecks including that of the ship 'Pirate' on Portland Island and that of the 'Zuleika' off Cape Palliser. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Scrapbook album arrived at the Library containing loose items and with items stored in an envelope stuck to the front cover. Quantity: 1 album(s) containing photographs, clippings, ephemera. Physical Description: Scrapbook with brown plastic cover, 31.5 x 38.2 Transfers: Materials separated from this album are now at MS-Papers-12440-1.. Processing information: Material that was loose or stored in inappropriate housing was separated from album for conservation and housing purposes.

Date: 1896

From: Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities

Reference: PAColl-D-0958

Description: Delegates at the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand conference in Auckland in 1896. Photograph taken in the studio of J R Hanna, 196 Queen Street, Auckland. All names indexed in Name Field Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1890]

By: Holz, Kathleen, active 1984; Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915

Reference: PA9-007

Description: Studio head and shoulders portrait of Sir George Grey, taken ca 1890 by Hanna of Auckland Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - G. Grey.; Recto - bottom right - Copyright Hanna Photo Auckland N.Z.; Backing board recto - top centre - This photograph was given by Sir George Grey to Mr William Mitchell who was his Secretary in New Zealand for several Years. In 1984 the photo was given to the Alexander Turnbull Library by Mrs Kathleen Holz (nee Rowden) - a granddaughter of Mr Mitchell. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic print 20.6 x 14.6 cm [visible image], in frame 22.1 x 16.1 cm Provenance: The photograph was given by Sir George Grey to his secretary William Mitchell. Donor is granddaughter of William Mitchell.

Date: ca1858-ca1905

By: Tait, R (Mrs), active 1991; Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915; Huff, Frank Rufus, 1850-1920; London School of Photography; Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-1973

Description: Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-170322-F to 1/2-170333-F Quantity: 12 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negatives Finding Aids: Photocopies of original prints housed at PAColl-1973.

Date: [189-?]

By: Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-9552

Description: Formal studio portraits of brothers Norman McDonald, taken by Hanna of Auckland, and Colin McDonald, taken by Wrigglesworth & Binns. Both photographs were taken ca 1890s. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Cabinet card photographs Provenance: Purchase, 2009

Date: ca 1880- ca 1939

By: Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915; Gregory, George, 1843-1913; Sarony Studio (Sydney, N.S.W.); Muir & Moodie (Firm); Tyree Brothers (Firm); Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955; Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: PAColl-6797

Description: Portraits and group photographs. The group photographs include family groups, sports groups, school groups, and work groups. Most of them are New Zealand images. Photographers other than those listed in the "Names" field are :-- Rutherford and Co, Princess St. Dunedin; The Edwards Studio, Auckland; Fred Sharp, Gorton, Australia; E Tuson Calvert, Hamilton; Irving Studios, Rockhampton; W L West, Regina, Canada; Clarke Brothers, Auckland; J C Morton, Auckland; J W Edwards (late of R H Bartlett) Auckland; The Mora Studio, Gore; F E Stewart, Rotorua; Crown Studio, Gore; Sefton Brothers, Matakana; Phil Newman, South Australia; ? Smith, Auckland; H Billens, Palmerston North; Crown Studios, Queen Street, Auckland; Newton's Studio, Auckland; Ellis Dugeon, Wellington area; Clayton, Gore; A E Hobbs, Wanganui; J W Collins, Warkworth Quantity: 107 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Provenance: Purchased by Fran McGowan from second hand shops

Date: ca 1890s

By: Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915

Reference: 1/2-005117-F

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Thomas Humphries taken by Hanna. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 1883 - 1892

By: Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915

Reference: PA2-0805

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1 Jul 1899

By: Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915

Reference: PA7-49-01

Description: View looking east towards North Head and downtown Auckland. There are a large number of ships and yachts in the harbour. In the foreground is a large area of open ground. Photograph taken by Hanna photographic studio, 1 July 1899 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Hanna photo. Protected 1/7/99 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 23.5 x 36.3 cm

Date: 1883 - 1892

From: Commons, Jeremy Paul Axford, 1933- :Photographs of Tauranga settlers

By: Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915

Reference: PA2-0807

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [Between 1880 and 1887]

Reference: 1/2-018166-F

Description: Group of Ngāti Hauā Māori, outside Te Wai O Turongo meeting house, near Matamata. Hohua Ahowhenua is seated in the centre, with staff. Photograph taken by either Charles Hemus or John Robert Hanna, circa 1880s. Note that 1/1-001887 (and its copy neg 1/2-041315) is very similar photograph belonging to the Schmidt Collection, therefore, if they are dated circa 1870s, they would have been taken by either John Robert Hanna or Charles Hemus. This photograph is part of a sequence which includes a portrait of Hohua Ahowhenua which was commissioned by Josiah Clifton Firth. The original negatives for these images, which are now part of the Alexander Turnbull Library collections, are dry plates, which would indicate that they were taken after 1880, but before Firth's departure from his Matamata estate in July 1887. In "Nation making" (pp260-261), Firth states that after his own departure, Hohua was abandoned in the Runanga house by his people. This photograph would appear to have been taken before this. The negatives form part of the collection of Auckland photographer Herman Schmidt. Schmidt in 1904 took over the studio of Hemus & Hanna, who are therefore most likely to have taken the images. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: [ca 1885-1898]

From: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959 :Portrait and landscape negatives, Auckland district

By: Cochrane, William Stephen, active 1900; Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915

Reference: 1/2-004968-G

Description: Portrait of William Stephen Cochrane, taken between 1885 and 1898, by John R Hanna. Title supplied by Library. Probably taken by John Hanna after dissolution of firm of Hemus and Hanna in 1885. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) (copy negative of an original print). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative Processing information: Subject identified as William Stephen Cochrane not James McCosh Clark by a researcher. Title and description updated 1 December 2022.

Date: ca 1890

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 18

By: Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915

Reference: PAColl-7581-16

Description: Portrait of Reverend Robert Burrows, photographed by John Hanna of Auckland, circa 1890. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 14 x 9.6 cm

Date: 1883 - 1892

By: Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915

Reference: PA2-0806

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 10 Jul 1896

By: Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915

Reference: PA3-0092

Description: Inscriptions: Verso - With many happy rememberances of kind attention from my friends W J & Mrs Jon[e]s Havelock. Dunedin July 10th 1896 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).