IMAGE
Guest, Ernest Matthias Capewell, 1873?-1957: Photographs of the Chatham Islands
- Date
- [ca 1865-1940]
- By
- Guest, Ernest Matthias Capewell, 1873?-1957; Guest, Joseph John, 1864-1943
- Reference
- ATL-Group-00805
- Description
Photographs of the Chatham Islands taken circa 1900-1920 by Mr Ernest Matthias Capewell Guest. Some images may be copies of photographs taken by his cousin J J Guest. Includes photographs of Mitai Tini.
Title supplied by Library.
Some photographic prints also reproduced in an album at Library reference PA1-o-045.
Arrangement: Negatives also at; 1/2-034873 to 034879, 034889 to 034892, 037597 to 037700 (half plate); 1/4-21396 to 21464 (quarter plate).
Quantity: 201 b&w original negative(s). 74 b&w original photographic print(s).
Physical Description: Negatives and photographic prints
Transfers: Photographic prints held in Original prints from file print collection: - PAColl-10563-074; 21, 23-28, 30-32, 37, 43-46, 48, 49, 51-54, 58-60, 66, 72-77, 79. - PAColl-10563-075; 02, 04, 13-16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 39, 54-56, 58, 61, 62, 65, 66, 69, 71,75-77, 79-83, 86, 87. - PAColl-10563-076; 02-06, 09, 12-14, 16, 18-28, 31..
Processing information: Collection description enhanced December 2022. Previous reference: PAColl-4872.
- Additional description
Original negatives require staff assistance to access.
Alternative form available: Copy negatives of prints at 1/2-092054 to 092061, 092063, 154543; 1/2-C-000901, C24827 and C24088.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material - Once processing is completed, no permission is required to access the collection.
- Format
- 201 b&w original negative(s), 74 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs, Negatives and photographic prints
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People with an old waka in a field, Chatham Islands
Date: ca 1920
From: Guest, Ernest Matthias Capewell, 1873?-1957: Photographs of the Chatham Islands
Reference: 1/2-037630-G
Description: Photograph taken by Ernest Guest, circa 1920. Shows people with an old waka in a field. A man and girl can be seen sitting in the waka, girl identified as Kui Keepa. Information provided by a researcher on 26 August 2003. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass plate negative.
Auction sale, Moreroa, Chatham Island
Date: ca1915
From: Guest, Ernest Matthias Capewell, 1873?-1957: Photographs of the Chatham Islands
Reference: 1/2-037594-G
Description: Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer, possibly Ernest Guest, circa 1915. Shows an auction at Moreroa, Chatham Island, with Harry George Blythe identified as the auctioneer. Girl facing the camera identified as Mary Reriti. Photographer's text on negative reads: "Moreroa sale". Information provided by a researcher on 3 October 1986. Dated from the approximate age of Mary Reriti in the photograph. May relate to an auction held at Blakiston's house, Moreroa in 1912 -'Star (Christchurch)', Issue 10686, 5 February 1913, Page 4. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19130205.2.37 accessed 17 January 2024. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass plate negative.
Farmer and dogs herding sheep in to a barn, Chatham Islands
Date: ca1903-1940
From: Guest, Ernest Matthias Capewell, 1873?-1957: Photographs of the Chatham Islands
Reference: 1/2-034873-G
Description: Photograph taken by Ernest Guest, between circa 1910 and 1940, Chatham Islands. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass plate negative
Ship moored at a beach, Chatham Islands
Date: ca 1910-1940
From: Guest, Ernest Matthias Capewell, 1873?-1957: Photographs of the Chatham Islands
Reference: 1/2-037629-G
Description: Photograph taken by Ernest Guest, between circa 1910 and 1940, Chatham Islands. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass plate negative.
Group of men sitting near canvas tents, Chatham Islands
Date: ca 1910-1940
From: Guest, Ernest Matthias Capewell, 1873?-1957: Photographs of the Chatham Islands
Reference: 1/2-037628-G
Description: Photograph taken by Ernest Guest, between circa 1910 and 1940, Chatham Islands. Photograph taken by. Inscription on the reverse reads "Surveyor's camp". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass plate negative.
Members of the Pomare whānau, Waitangi Pā house, Chatham Island
Date: ca 1910-1940
From: Guest, Ernest Matthias Capewell, 1873?-1957: Photographs of the Chatham Islands
Reference: 1/2-037627-G
Description: Photograph taken by Ernest Guest, between circa 1910 and 1940. Inscription on the reverse reads. Inscription on the reverse reads: "Waitangi Pa house. From right, Whiti Pomare, Ropu Tiwai Pomare, Lize Tiwai Pomare". Information provided by a researcher on 15 October April 2007. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass plate negative.
Farmer with sheep in pen, Chatham Islands
Date: ca 1910-1940
From: Guest, Ernest Matthias Capewell, 1873?-1957: Photographs of the Chatham Islands
Reference: 1/2-037626-G
Description: Photograph taken by Ernest Guest, between circa 1910 and 1940, Chatham Islands. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass plate negative.
Clydesdale horse, Chatham Islands
Date: ca 1910-1940
From: Guest, Ernest Matthias Capewell, 1873?-1957: Photographs of the Chatham Islands
Reference: 1/2-037625-G
Description: Photograph taken by Ernest Guest, between circa 1910 and 1940, Chatham Islands. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass plate negative.
Farmer with bullocks hauling wool bales, Chatham Island
Date: ca 1910-1940
From: Guest, Ernest Matthias Capewell, 1873?-1957: Photographs of the Chatham Islands
Reference: 1/2-037624-G
Description: Photograph taken by Ernest Guest, between circa 1910 and 1940, Chatham Islands. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass plate negative.
Cows in a paddock on Harry Blyth's farm, Chatham Islands
Date: ca 1910
From: Guest, Ernest Matthias Capewell, 1873?-1957: Photographs of the Chatham Islands
Reference: 1/2-037623-G
Description: Photograph taken by Ernest Guest circa 1910, Chatham Islands. Inscription on the reverse reads: "Harry Blythe". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass plate negative.