IMAGE
Smith album 1
- Date
- [1880s?]
- By
- Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Davey, Frank, 1860-; Davey Photo Company
- Reference
- PA1-f-071
- Description
Photographs of various Pacific Islands, particulary Tonga, Hawaii and Tahiti, probably taken during the 1880s
The photographers vary, and include the Burton Brothers who took most of the Tongan photographs when visiting in 1884; some of the Hawaiian views were taken by Davey Photo Co. The photographers are not identified in many cases.
Inscriptions: Album page - "from Mr S Percy Smith"
Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Physical Description: Album with brown textured cloth cover, black leather corners and spine; 38 x 32 cm
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922 :Maori and Polynesian photographs
- Format
- 1 album(s) Album(s), Photographs, Album with brown textured cloth cover, black leather corners and spine; 38 x 32 cm
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UnknownRoman Catholic Mission, Nukualofa, Tonga
Date: 1884
From: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922 :Maori and Polynesian photographs
By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Burton, Alfred Henry, 1834?-1914
Reference: PA1-f-071-07-02
Description: Brass band players and Roman Catholic priests outside the Roman Catholic Mission building, Nulualofa, Tonga Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Wesleyan church, Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga - Photograph taken by Burton Brothers
Date: 26 Jul 1884
From: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922 :Maori and Polynesian photographs
By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Burton, Alfred Henry, 1834?-1914
Reference: PA1-f-071-14-1
Description: Wesleyan church at the town of Neiafu, Vava'u island, Tonga. Shows a building with a thatched roof, and a group alongside. Photograph taken 26 July 1884 by Alfred Burton of Burton Brothers. Other - Negative available at Te Papa (registration number C.017488) Source of descriptive information - Photographer's inscription, and Te Papa website accessed October 2009. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 2682 - WESLEYAN CHURCH - NEIAFU - VAVAU - TONGA BURTON BROTHERS. DUNEDIN Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on album page. Physical Description: Albumen print, 14.1 x 19.8 cm
Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga, from Zion - Photograph taken by Burton Brothers
Date: 28 Jul 1884
From: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922 :Maori and Polynesian photographs
By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Burton, Alfred Henry, 1834?-1914
Reference: PA1-f-071-09-1
Description: Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga, from "Zion". Shows woman standing on grassed area and settlement behind. Photograph taken 28 July 1884 by Alfred Burton of the Burton Brothers. Other - Negative available at Te Papa (registration number C.017495) Source of descriptive information - Photographer's inscription, and Te Papa website accessed October 2009. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 2699 - NUKUALOFA - TONGATABU [sic] - FROM "ZION" BURTON BROTHERS. DUNEDIN Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on album page. Physical Description: Albumen print, 13.5 x 19.2 cm
Taufa'ahau Tupou II, King of Tonga
Date: [189-?]
From: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922 :Maori and Polynesian photographs
Reference: PA1-f-071-29-1
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Taufa'ahau Tupou II, King of Tonga. Shows a young man wearing a garland over his shoulders. Photograph taken circa 1890s. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Taufahau (King) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on album page. Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15 x 10.9 cm, on album page
Tongan woman named Naomi Maki
Date: [189-?]
From: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922 :Maori and Polynesian photographs
Reference: PA1-f-071-21-2
Description: Half length seated portrait of a Tongan woman named Naomi Maki. She wears a frock with leg-of-mutton sleeves that is buttoned at the neck and decorated with a corsage. She holds a fan and has flowers in her hair. Photograph taken in Tonga circa 1890s. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on album page. Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 21.9 x 15.5 cm, on album page
Zion, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga - Photograph taken by Burton Brothers
Date: 28 Jul 1884
From: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922 :Maori and Polynesian photographs
By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Burton, Alfred Henry, 1834?-1914
Reference: PA1-f-071-07-1
Description: "Zion", Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. Shows a large flame tree. Three people stand underneath. Photograph taken 28 July 1884 by Alfred Burton of Burton Brothers. Other - Negative available at Te Papa (registration number C.017494) Source of descriptive information - Photographer's inscription, and Te Papa website accessed October 2009. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 2698 "ZION" - NUKUALOFA - TONGA BURTON BROTHERS. DUNEDIN Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on album page. Physical Description: Albumen print, 14 x 19.8 cm
Tubou College and its students, Tonga
Date: 1884
From: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922 :Maori and Polynesian photographs
By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Burton, Alfred Henry, 1834?-1914
Reference: PA1-f-071-09-02
Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Church at Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga
Date: 1884
From: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922 :Maori and Polynesian photographs
By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Burton, Alfred Henry, 1834?-1914
Reference: PA1-f-071-19-01
Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).