Buildings - Samoa

Date: 1929

From: Hunt, Alice Suisana, 1925- :Photographs relating to Samoa

Reference: PA1-o-948

Description: Photographs of places and regions of Samoa visited. There are obvious family group photographs which include (probably) Arthur Aris King. Photographs taken on the way out or returning to New Zealand. The album shows something of the life style of European settlers in Samoa and hints at the relationships that this particular family had with the Samoans. There are also four photographs of Mau political demonstrations in Apia. In 1929 Florence Maud King and her daughter, Alice, spent six months in Samoa. They visited relatives there, toured the country, and witnessed Mau demonstrations in Apia. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: ca1923-ca1927

From: Rutherford, Alexander Mathieson, 1915-1998 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PA1-o-446

Description: Photographs of Samoa taken during the 1920s by unidentified photographers. Images include scenes of Samoan ceremonies, including the presentation of Fine Mats at Mulinu'u; an investiture; Anzac Day, placing wreaths on the graves of soldiers who died in samoa; scenes of the Faipule (this image with the inscription "Faipule. Samoan Parliament"); ceremonial welcoming canoes; Sir Charles Fergusson, and General George Spafford Richardson; and scenes at various schools, including group portraits of pupils and staff, and sporting teams. Another sequence shows the damage which occurred during a hurricane in 1925, including the grounding of the ship Lady Roberts, and destruction of plantations and buildings. Two photographs have an additional historical note: On page 72: "Visit to native village. `Historical photo. This indicates the rising of the organisation of the "Mau". General Richardson visits the biggest villages. Note the poor attendance and the disturbed countenance of the Chief'. General Richardson and party listening to the orator's speech" and, on page 77 "Visit of General Richardson to the village of Lufi Lufi (Note the poor attendance. General Richardson's disappointment)". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with cover bound in tapa cloth, dark green cloth spine; 26 x 31 cm

Date: 1972, 1974; date unknown

From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection

Reference: PAColl-10670-007

Description: Black and white and colour photographic prints portraying people and places in Apia, Upolu, Samoa, dated circa 1972, 1974 and undated. Some images have caption information inscribed verso. Includes: - Bank of Western Samoa building - The Catholic Cathedral in Apia - Government buildings, Apia - street scene - Beach Road, Apia - "The pool at Aggie Grey's Hotel, Apia, Western Samoa" - Polynesian airlines passenger aeroplane at airport - Delegates in formal meeting room, possibly South Pacific Commission. Negatives - 35mm - originally enclosed with these prints. Title transcribed from original enclosure. Quantity: 60 b&w original photographic print(s). 21 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints.

Date: [ca1888]

From: Creator unknown :Photographs of Samoa, Mexico, and Brazil relating to John C Klein

Reference: PAColl-8920-2

Description: The shattered and scattered remains of a building in a Samoan town. Rubble, twisted corrugated iron, a water tank and part of a roof can be seen. There are other buildings in the background, and vegetation, including coconut palms. Photographed by an unknown photographer in about 1888. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 23.8 x 17, on mount, 30.5 x 25.3

Date: February 1990

From: Park, Geoffrey Nicholls, 1946-2009 :Photographs

By: Park, Geoffrey Nicholls, 1946-2009

Reference: PAColl-9647-1

Description: Damage caused by Cyclone Ofa, Samoa. Most of the photographs record the cyclone's effect on vegetation. There are photographs of the Mau headquarters in Apia, damaged buildings, undamaged churches, a journey by sea, and a port. Photographed by Geoff Park in February 1990. Geoff Park was sent to Samoa by the Department of Conservation in February 1990. The purpose of his work there seems to have been to help in the development of a forest reserve programme and assess the effect of over-cutting and deforestation. The date on the photograph packets is 4 March 1990. Cyclone Ofa hit Samoa on 2 February 1990. Quantity: 43 colour original photographic print(s). Transfers: Negatives relating to Cyclone Ofa at 35mm-91671 to 35mm-91677..

Date: ca1956

From: Powles family :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-821

Description: Record of Sir Guy Powles New Zealand High Commissioner Western Samoa Also landscape, public works, and state ceremonials in Western Samoa Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1884

From: Parliamentary Library: Photograph albums

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Burton, Alfred Henry, 1834?-1914

Reference: PA1-f-315

Description: Photographs of Samoa, Fiji, and Tonga taken by Alfred Burton on a cruise of these islands on the Ship "Wairarapa" in 1884. It appears that this album was compiled by a fellow passenger on the Wairarapa See also "The Camera in the Coral Islands : a series of photographs illustrating the the scenery and the mode of life in the Fijis, the Navigator Islands (Samoa), the Friendly Islands (Tonga) taken during the two trips to the South Seas of the Union S.S. Co.'s "Wairarapa", in June and July, 1884 / by Burton Brothers" held in the Alexander Turnbull Library at Pam NZ.PAM 6477 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1884

From: Parliamentary Library: Photograph albums

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Burton, Alfred Henry, 1834?-1914

Reference: PA1-f-178

Description: Photographs of Samoa, Fiji, and Tonga taken by Alfred Burton on a cruise of these islands on the Ship "Wairarapa" in 1884. It appears that this album was compiled by a fellow passenger on the Wairarapa See also "The Camera in the Coral Islands : a series of photographs illustrating the the scenery and the mode of life in the Fijis, the Navigator Islands (Samoa), the Friendly Islands (Tonga) taken during the two trips to the South Seas of the Union S.S. Co.'s "Wairarapa", in June and July, 1884 / by Burton Brothers" held in the Alexander Turnbull Library at Pam NZ.PAM 6477 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1968]

From: Meikle, Pauline :Slides of New Zealand scenes and photograph of British Solomon Islands

Reference: PAColl-9107

Description: Photograph of VSA accomodation hut, Gela, Florida Islands, British Solomon Islands, taken ca 1968 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) (framed). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: ca 1914

Reference: 1/2-022290-F

Description: Apia, Samoa, showing buildings and a garden next to the waterfront. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1930

From: Gleeson, Francis Joseph 1908-1993 :Album of photographs of the Mau uprising, Western Samoa, 1930

By: Tattersall, Alfred James, 1866-1951

Reference: PA1-o-795-51

Description: Group photograph of leaders and committee of the Women's Mau, Western Samoa. Photographed by Alfred James Tattersall in 1930 When then men of the Mau movement went into hiding in the bush, the women of the movement took over the job of direct political protest. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned gelatin silver print 19 x 23.9 cm mounted on album page

Date: Date unknown

From: London Missionary Society :Photographs of the South Pacific

Reference: 1/2-094325-F

Description: Children, buildings and coconut palms, Pago Pago, American Samoa. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Date unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca1919]

From: Tattersall, Alfred James, 1866-1951 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PAColl-3799-31

Description: Exterior view of the Government Hospital, Apia, Samoa. The building is surrounded by a veranda, and there are coconut palms on the lawn. Photographed by Alfred John Tattersall in about 1923. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - Govt Hospital Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 24 x 19 cm

Date: ca1894

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PA1-o-548-35

Description: Micky Scanlon holding Bazett Haggard's polo pony by the reins. Samoa. Photographed by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1900

From: Tattersall, Alfred James, 1866-1951 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PAColl-3062-1-07

Description: View down a street in Apia with Samoans outside the houses photographed by Alfred John Tattersall Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 19 x 23.5 cm

Date: 1899

From: Tattersall, Alfred James, 1866-1951 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PAColl-3062-1-03

Description: Group photograph of the soldiers making up the American Guard in Samoa, photographed in 1899 by Alfred John Tattersall Inscriptions: Verso - top left - American guard 1899 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 18.7 x 24.1 cm

Date: 1897

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PA1-o-545-37-2

Description: Richard John Seddon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, his wife, his daughters Mary and Louise, Frederic Wallis, (Anglican Bishop of Wellington) and his wife, W Crow (Seddon's private secretary), British Consul to Samoa Thomas Cusack Smith, and the Samoan King, Malietoa Laupepa. Members of the group are seated and standing in front of a wall of woven mats. Photographed in 1897 by an unknown Photographer. On the 15th of April, 1897, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Richard John Seddon and party left Wellington on the RMSS Alameda to attend the Diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria. Their first port of call was Apia Samoa where these photographs were taken. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca1900]

From: Tattersall, Alfred James, 1866-1951 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PAColl-3062-2-02

Description: Exterior view of the street front of the Casino Hotel, Apia photographed by Alfred John Tattersall in about 1900. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 24 x 18.2 cm

Date: 1878

From: Tattersall, Alfred James, 1866-1951 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PAColl-3062-1-26

Description: Exterior view of the United States Consulate, Apia, Samoa. The building is surrounded by a veranda. Photographed by Alfred John Tattersall in about 1923. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - American Consulate 1879 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 24 x 19 cm

Date: [1900-1914]

From: Tattersall, Alfred James, 1866-1951 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PAColl-3062-3-51

Description: View of the German police station buildings, Apia, Samoa. They line what appears to be a service road or street. Photographed by Alfred John Tattersall between 1900 and 1914. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - German police station, Apia Samoa Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 24 x 19 cm