McLean album

Date
[Early 1880s?]
By
Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Taber, Isaiah West, 1830-1912
Reference
PA1-q-153
Description

Photographs of New Zealand taken by various photographers, circa early 1880s.

Images include several Maori groups, Maori kainga, meeting houses, carving; a large number of views of mud pools, geysers, hot springs, and in particular views of the Pink and White Terraces before the Tarawera eruption in 1886.

Other views show areas of the South Island, including Dunedin City, Oamaru, Christchurch; and the North island including Auckland, Thames District (a number showing aspects of gold mining in the area).

The last photograph, of the R.M.S.S. Zealandia was taken by Taber Photo, San Francisco.

Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Physical Description: Photograph album with grey blue cover, black corners and spine edged with gold; 30.5 x 25.5 cm

Additional description

Alternative form available: Copy negatives are at 1/2-C-014327; 1/2-C-020645; 1/2-C-040419; 1/2-C-047834; and 1/2-C-048068 to 1/2-C-048069

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Format
1 album(s) Album(s), Photographs, Landscape photographs, Group portraits, Photograph album with grey blue cover, black corners and spine edged with gold; 30.5 x 25.5 cm
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Te Ariki Pa

Date: [before 1886]

From: McLean album

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-q-153-04

Description: Photograph of Te Ariki Pa, taken by the Burton Brothers prior to the Tarawera eruption that destroyed the Maori village in 1886. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - beneath image - Ariki Maori Village 162 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.2 x 20.1 cm, mounted on album page