Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera
- Date
- 1880s-1930s
- By
- Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983; Williams, William, 1858-1949
- Ref
- PA-Group-00076
- Description
Covers all New Zealand, with emphasis on Wellington (1880s), Napier (late 1880s-1890s), Dunedin & Catlins (1890s-1900s). Strong on railway topics and mountaineering.
Accompanying information - Photographic Archive backfile. Includes photocopies of items brought in by Mr J Williams, grandson of William Williams, which may assist with identification of some photographs already held.
Relationship complexity - In 2013 Akaroa Museum reported that they hold 1999.10, a hand written account of a cycle ride from Riccarton in Christchurch to Akaroa and return dated 12 Sept 1908. One of the cyclists is believed to be Edgar Williams and of the 12 prints in the book at least one (1/2-140538) was taken by William Williams. See Reftracker RTR1021905. Scans of the item the Museum holds are at RTR1022264 and RTR1022265.
William Williams (1859-1949) was a gifted amateur photographer. His son Edgar Richard Williams (1892-1983), also an enthusiastic photographer, maintained his fathers and his own work.
Quantity: 4755 b&w original negative(s). 1109 b&w lantern slide(s) approximately. 278 b&w original photographic print(s). 21 b&w original photographic print(s) stereoscopes. 11 item(s) of photographic ephemera Stereoscopic Society envelopes. 5 item(s) of photographic ephemera colour viewing filter and base specimens. 3 colour original transparency/ies stereoscopes. 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera addressed envelope with stamps..
Provenance: Mr John Wilson had received material in a bequest from Edgar Williams' estate. John Williams was the grandson of William Williams, the nephew of Edgar Williams and son of Owen Williams.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Format
- 4755 b&w original negative(s), 1109 b&w lantern slide(s) approximately, 278 b&w original photographic print(s), 21 b&w original photographic print(s) stereoscopes, 11 item(s) of photographic ephemera Stereoscopic Society envelopes, 5 item(s) of photographic ephemera colour viewing filter and base specimens, 3 colour original transparency/ies stereoscopes, 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera addressed envelope with stamps., Photographs
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Date:
[circa 1910s-1930s]
From:
Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera
Ref:
1/2-143129-F
Description:
Photograph taken by Edgar Richard Williams.
Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by Curatorial Services Leader Jo...
Date:
[circa 1910s-1930s]
From:
Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera
Ref:
1/2-141271-G
Description:
Photograph taken by Richard Edgar Williams
Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by curator John Sullivan.
Quanti...
Date:
1922
From:
Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera
Ref:
1/4-121227-F
Description:
Photograph taken by Edgar Richard Williams.
Other - Note in register states: 'Tutoko 1922 - The return from mouth of Tutoko Valley to Te Anau'.
Source of d...
Date:
1922
From:
Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera
Ref:
1/4-121221-F
Description:
Photograph taken by Edgar Richard Williams.
Other - Note in register states: 'Tutoko 1922 - The return from mouth of Tutoko Valley to Te Anau'.
Source of d...
Date:
[192-?]
From:
Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera
Ref:
1/4-121153-F
Description:
Photograph taken by Edgar Richard Williams.
Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by Curatorial Services Leader Jo...
Date:
[192-?]
From:
Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera
Ref:
1/4-121154-F
Description:
Photograph taken by Edgar Richard Williams.
Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by Curatorial Services Leader Jo...
Date:
[circa 1935-1945]
From:
Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera
Ref:
1/4-095700-F
Description:
Photograph taken by William Williams
Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by Curatorial Services Leader John Sull...
Date:
[193-?]
From:
Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera
Ref:
1/4-102657-F
Description:
Photograph taken by Edgar Richard Williams.
Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by Curatorial Services Leader Jo...
Date:
[circa 1880s-1910s]
From:
Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera
Ref:
1/4-055539-G
Description:
Photograph taken by William Williams
Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by Curatorial Services Leader John Sull...
Date:
[circa 1910s-1930s]
From:
Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera
Ref:
1/2-144353-F
Description:
View from near Denniston looking down across the Denniston Incline to the settlement of Waimangaroa in the distance and showing the Waimangaroa River winding...