[Collection of postcards written to, and collected by, Miss Marjorie Russell. ca 1900-1910]

101 postcards, 70 showing New Zealand scenes. The postcards were sent to, or collected unused by, Marjorie Russell, youngest daughter of Sir William Russell of Hastings New Zealand.

Cards include:

Auckland area (5 cards):

1. Auckland waterfront. W Beattie & Co., Publishers, Auckland. No. 174. "Moa series", printed in Saxony

2. Cornwall Park looking towards Manukau Heads, Auckland, N.Z. W Beattie & Co.

3. One Tree Hill from Mount Eden, Auckland, NZ. W Beattie & Co. Fine art publishers, Auckland. "Moa series". No 7008. Printed in Germany

4. Lower Queen Street Auckland NZ. W Beattie & Co., Publishers, Auckland. No. 157. "Moa series", printed in Saxony

5. Queen Street from D.S.C. Auckland. W Beattie & Co., Publishers, Auckland. No. 10015. "Moa series", printed in Saxony

Waikato Region (5 cards):

6. The bridges Karapiro & Waikato, Cambridge N.Z. [Muir & Moodie]. M&M series no. 7

7. Corner of Victoria & Duke Streets, Cambridge, N.Z. [Muir & Moodie]. M&M series no. 1

8. Hautapu Dairy Factory, Cambridge N.Z. [Muir & Moodie]. M&M series no. 8

9. National Hotel Cambridge. [Muir & Moodie]. M&M Series No. 2 (2 copies)

10. Old bridge over Waikato Rivier, Karapiro. River in foreground, Cambridge N.Z. [Muir & Moodie]. M&M series no. 9

Rotorua area (10 cards):

11. The Basin, Waimangu Geyser - 111. W Beattie & Co., publishers, Auckland N.Z.

12. Brain Pot, Whakarewarewa. C Parkerson, photo protected 10/5/07. Parkerson's series. Phototyped in Saxony

13. Cooking at a ngawha, Rotorua. [Photograph by] Edith Preen, Rotorua. Rangatira series

14. Great mud volcano, near Waiotapu - 104. W Beattie & Co., publishers, Auckland, N.Z.

15. Guide Maggie, Rotorua. [Signed Maggie Papakura]. Printed in Saxony

16. [Photo postcard showing two Maori men in traditional dress and a European woman dress as a queen with a crown and long robes]

17. Pink Terrace - 37. W Beattie & Co. publishers, Auckland, N.Z. (Original photo must be dated pre 1886)

18. "The Porridge Pot", Whakarewarewa, Rotorua N.Z. No. 3 W Beattie & Co. Fine art publishers, Auckland. "Moa series". Printed in Germany

19. Waimangu Geyser. Computed height 800 ft. W Beattie & Co., publishers, Auckland - 111. Protected 20.11.1903

20. Washing day, hot water from boiling spring, Ohinemutu. [Photographer] Edith Preen Rotorua. Rangatira series. Printed in Germany

21. 4211 P. Whakarewarewa, Rotorua N.Z. Oil baths in foreground. Issued by Muir & Moodie Dunedin NZ. Made in Germany

Wairakei / Taupo area (11 cards):

22. No. 1380. Arateatea Rapids. Muir & Moodie, Dunedin NZ

23. 480 P. "Champagne Cauldron", Wairakei. Muir & Moodie. Photoyped in Austria.

24. Crow's Nest geyser in action, the Spa, Taupo. Plays with clock-like precision every 20 minutes - 95. W Beattie & Co. publishers, Auckland N.Z.

25. Crow's Nest geyser (quiescent), the Spa, Taupo - 83. W Beattie & Co. publishers, Auckland N.Z.

26. The Dragon's Mouth, Wairakei. "Bob" the guide warming himself within. W Beattie & Co. publishers, Auckland N.Z.

27. The Eagle's Nest geyser in action, Wairakei - 89. W Beattie & Co. publishers, Auckland N.Z.

28. The Huka Falls, below the bridge - 90. W Beattie & Co. publishers, Auckland N.Z.

29. 494 P. Maori house dining room, Spa Taupo. Muir & Moodie. Phototyped in Austria

30. 485 P. "Mermaids Bath", Wairakei. Muir & Moodie, Dunedin N.Z. Phototyped in Austria.

31. Ngamahanga (the Twins) Geyser in action, Wairakei - 87. Crow's Nest geyser in action, the Spa, Taupo.

32. 493 P. The Spa Taupo. Muir & Moodie. Phototyped in Austria

Ruapehu District (6 cards):

33. The Hapuwhenua Viaduct. The Through Express crossing. Protected 1.1.1909 Beattie & Co. Auckland. "Moa" series

34. Mt Ruapehu from Waimareno (Protected 1.3.1908 Beattie & Co. Auckland). "Moa" series

35. A peep on the Spiral. Protected 1.1.1909 Beattie & Co, Auckland

36. Raurimu the foot of the Spiral. W Beattie & Co, publishers Auckland, N.Z. No. 10013. "Moa series". Printed in Saxony.

37. Taumarunui township. W Beattie & Co., publishers, Auckland, N.Z. "Moa series" no. 10001. Printed in Saxony

38. Train ascending the Spiral showing Mt Ruapehu. Protected 1.1.1909 Beattie & Co. Auckland. "Moa" series

Napier / Hastings district (6 cards):

39. Awapuni 24.5.05 [Shows a large private residence?]

40. 4129 P.C. Heretaunga Street, Hastings N.Z. Muir & Moodie, Phototyped in Austria.

41. 4031 P.C. Port Ahuriri, Napier, N.Z. M & M. Muir & Moodie protected series, Dunedin & Auckland, N.Z. Printed in Saxony

42. Race Course grounds, Hastings. "Clapham series" no. 1368. Printed in Saxony

43. Racecourse Lake, Hastings

44. 4154 P.C. Racecourse Lake, Hastings, N.Z. M & M. Muir & Moodie protected series, Dunedin & Auckland, N.Z. Printed in Saxony

Wanganui River (11 cards):

45. Catholic Maori Mission Station, Wanganui River, N.Z. Gold Medal series (protected), no. 1302. Issued in Christchurch. Printed in England

46. Collegiate School Wanganui. Denton photo. "H I Jones & Son, Limited, booksellers". Printed in Saxony

47. Drop Scene, Wanganui River, N.Z. J.6 Egmont series. Copyright H.I.J. & S Ltd. 124833

48. Mangaio Creek, Wanganui River. Denton photo. A Fergusson, bookseller, Wanganui. Phototyped in Saxony

49. Pipiriki, Wanganui River. 182 P. New-series. Muir & Moodie, Dunedin. Important, phototyped in Saxony

50. Pipiriki House, Pipiriki N.Z. Denton photo, Wanganui N.Z. Gold medal series no. 1326. Issued in Christchurch N.Z. Printed in Germany

51. Wanganui River. Denton photo. A Fergusson, bookseller, Wanganui. Phototyped in Saxony (horizontal image)

52. Wanganui River. Denton photo. A Fergusson, bookseller, Wanganui. Phototyped in Saxony (vertical image)

53. Wanganui River. Watkinson photo. A Fergusson, bookseller, Wanganui. Phototyped in Saxony

54. Wanganui River N.Z. Denton photo, Wanganui N.Z. Gold medal series No. 1314. Issued in Christchurch N.Z. Printed in Germany

55. Wanganui River N.Z. (A pretty peep). 194P Phototyped in Austria.

Lower North Island / Wellington (5 cards):

56. On Waiwetu Stream, Lower Hutt N.Z. Clark's Hutt series 99945. Aldersley Photo Copyright 242

57. The park, Masterton. "The Academy" series. Printed in Britain

58. The Square, east side, Palmerston North N.Z. G H Bennett & Co., stationers, Palmerston North B 2. Copyright Whalley & Co., Photo. Bennett's series. 179741

59. The Square Palmerston North. No, 875

60. Wellington from Thorndon. F T Series no. 634. Printed in Britain

Picton (3 cards):

61. No. 150. Picton (from Elevation Hill) New Zealand

62. No. 152. Picton (from Domain), New Zealansd

63. No. 155. Wharf, Picton, New Zealand. "Littlebury's series"

Christchurch (1 card):

64. Christchurch

Fiordland (6 cards):

65. Milford Sound, Mitre Peak. West Coast of N.Z. 75108. Muir & Moodie. Issued by Muir & Moodie, Dunedin N.Z. Phototyped in Austria

66. Mitre Peak, Milford Sound. no. 174. Issued by Muir & Moodie, Dunedin N.Z. Made in Germany

67. Mount Balloon, Milford Sound. 4767. Issued by Muir & Moodie, Dunedin N.Z. Made in Germany

68. The Narrows, Milford Sound. 4746. Issued by Muir & Moodie, Dunedin N.Z. Made in Germany

69. The Sutherland Fall near Milford Sound. 4764. Issued by Muir & Moodie, Dunedin N.Z. Made in Germany

70. Wet Jacket Arm. 2016. Issued by Muir & Moodie, Dunedin N.Z. Made in Germany

Non-New Zealand cards sent to Marjorie Russell (10 cards):

71. Caux - Palace-Hotel

72. Ceylon. Ceylon elephants

73. Chateau de Sully-sur-Loire (Loiret) - Manoir Feodal, XIVe siècle

74. Kerswell Rock, Chudleigh

75. Myrtle Grove, Yougbal, C. Cork

76. Port-Said, Entrée du canal [1907]

77. Photograph of a private house, sent by B E Teschmaker (could be New Zealand or Australia)

78. "Sail away"

79. Thursday Island

80. View from Malabar Hill, Bombay

81. Hindu Temple, Ceylon 1906

Non-annoted non-New Zealand cards, possibly collected by Marjorie Russell (20 cards):

82-85. Gibraltar

86-89. Marseille

90-93. Montevideo

94-101. Tenerife

Quantity: 87 b&w copy photographic print(s). 14 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (mainly overseas cards).

Physical Description: Offset prints on postcards, around 100 x 140 mm.

Provenance: The cards were part of a collection of around 150 cards purchased in Britain in the early 1950s by the donor's mother (born 1939). In 1909, Miss Marjorie Russell married Sir Francis Caradoc Rose Price, J.P. 5th Bt., of Wales (1880-1949), and later moved to Britain.