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Porteous family :Family photographs and photographs of towns and schools in the Gisborne Region
- Date
- ca1910-ca1920
- By
- Porteous family
- Reference
- PAColl-7595
- Description
Comprises photographs, probably taken by John Porteous, relating to his educational activities (mostly in native schools) and family. The localities are in the Gisborne Region and include Tikitiki, Tuparoa, and Reporua. Specifically, one group of photographs record a rugby match between Tikitiki and Rangitukia schools, and two others show Reporua school children collecting driftwood from the beach and participating in an Arbour Day celebration in 1912. There are a general views of Reporua and Tuparoa and one of Reporua School. Other images are of people grouped in front of unidentified meeting houses. There is also a view of East Cape, unidentified landscapes one with a bridge, a midden of human bones, and a group of Fijians in traditional dress
The negatives are family photographs
Arrangement: Negative at 1/4-107919-G to 1/4-107961-G
Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s). 44 b&w original negative(s).
Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1079 - Transfer from Porteous family papers (MS-Group-1079).
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 23 b&w original photographic print(s), 44 b&w original negative(s), Photographs
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UnknownReporua School and teacher's house
Date: [ca 1912]
From: Porteous family :Family photographs and photographs of towns and schools in the Gisborne Region
Reference: PAColl-7595-10-2
Description: View of Reporua School and the teacher's house, Reporua. Probably photographed by John Porteus in about 1912. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15 x 10.8 cm
Skipping, Reporua School, Arbour Day
Date: 1912
From: Porteous family :Family photographs and photographs of towns and schools in the Gisborne Region
Reference: PAColl-7595-11-2
Description: A man and two girls rope skipping watched by children of Reporua School. This was part of the school's Arbour Day celebrations. Probably photographed by John Porteus in 1912. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15 x 10.8 cm
General view of Reporua
Date: [ca 1912]
From: Porteous family :Family photographs and photographs of towns and schools in the Gisborne Region
Reference: PAColl-7595-10-1
Description: General view of Reporua. Probably photographed by John Porteus in about 1912. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15 x 10.8 cm