Beattie, John Watt, 1859-1930

Date: ca 1890

By: Beattie, John Watt, 1859-1930

Reference: PA7-01-35

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1890

By: Beattie, John Watt, 1859-1930

Reference: PA7-01-32

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1890

By: Beattie, John Watt, 1859-1930

Reference: PA7-01-31

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

By: Beattie, John Watt, 1859-1930

Reference: PA1-f-195-77

Description: Scenes in Hobart, taken circa 1900 The upper photograph (PA1-f-195-77-1) shows a group in a open carriage. From left to right: Lady Constance Knox, Lady Ranfurly and Lord Ranfurly. Dudley Henry Alexander is to the left of Lady Constance Knox. Photographer unidentified. The lower photograph (PA1-f-195-77-2), taken by John Watt Beattie from the Exhibition buildings, overlooks (the grounds?) of Government House. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Two photographic prints mounted on album page, 416 x 286 mm (page size)

Date: ca 1890

By: Beattie, John Watt, 1859-1930

Reference: PA7-01-34

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1880s-1890s?]

By: Beattie, John Watt, 1859-1930; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: PA1-q-024

Description: Views of Norfolk Island, circa 1880s-1900s, taken by John Watt Beattie, photographer in Tasmania. Includes views of Government House, the government buildings, the Barracks at Kingston, the late G H Nobbs' residence in Quality Row, the cemetery at Kingston, boats and whaling station, and general views of Kingston, Cook's Arch, the Blowhole. The album includes a typescript index on page 3. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Brown cloth album with leather corners and spine, spine title "Norfolk Island views", 260 x 280 mm Provenance: From Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull's original collection, with his own bookplate inside the front cover

Date: 1860-1880s

From: Saxby, Stephen Hector, 1907- :Photograph albums

By: Monro, David (Sir), 1813-1877; Travers, William Thomas Locke, 1819-1903; Beattie, John Watt, 1859-1930

Reference: PA1-q-214

Description: Album of views in New Zealand and Australia, comprising photographs of Nelson, mostly taken by Sir David Monro ca 1860-1865, showing his family and properties, "Bearcroft", and "Newstead"; views of Lake Guyon and district taken ca 1865 by W T L Travers, and scenes in Tasmania taken by John Watt Beattie of Hobart, ca 1880s. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with tan cloth cover, dark green leather spine; 35 x 26 cm

Date: [Circa 1890s]

By: Beattie, John Watt, 1859-1930; Sturtevant, George Neville, 1858-1937; Roberts, Elizabeth, 1856-1918; Stoner, W

Reference: PA1-o-482

Description: Album of photographs relating to mountains and mountaineering in the Southern Alps. A photograph of George John Roberts, Charles Edward Douglas, and Leonard Cockayne (p 1), was probably taken by George Roberts' wife, who took one of the group at the same time but in different positions (See image at PAColl-5926-13) C H Stonor is seen with "Dr Teichmann" [i.e. Ebenezer Teichelmann] (p 40). Two photographs at the end of the album are of Tasmania, one showing a bush scene with a small waterfall; and one taken by John Watt Beattie of Hobart from the bay. All the inscriptions in the album are hand-written with decorative lettering and patterning. Inscriptions: Album page - W. Stoner, Llanvair, Coronation Rd, South Ascot. Rev. Celsus Kelly Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cover, black spine; 24.0 cm x 31.5 cm

Date: ca 1890

By: Beattie, John Watt, 1859-1930

Reference: PA7-01-33

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 190-?]

By: Selwyn family

Reference: PAColl-9990

Description: Photograph of the double masted schooner 'The Ruth' (or 'Ruth' ?) sailing past an island, probably in Melanesia. Photographer unidentified, possibly John Watt Beattie. Source of title - Title supplied by Library A diary was kept by John Watt Beattie (1859-1930), a photographer of Hobart, Tasmania, to record his trip in the 'Southern Cross', between August and November 1906, from Norfolk Island to the Solomon Islands, via the New Hebrides and Santa Cruz islands. He had been asked take photographs of the islands and mission centres, by Dr Wilson, Bishop of Melanesia. In the diary, he mentions a schooner called 'The Ruth' owned by Dr Welchman of Mara-na-tabu Island. (Information from the site below): http://anglicanhistory.org/oceania/beattie_journal1906.html Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 8 x 13.8 cm, on mount 10.7 x 16.4 cm Provenance: Purchase, 2012 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2077: Selwyn family: Papers.

From: Kinnear, James Hutchings, 1877-1946 :Negatives of Auckland shipping, boating and scenery

By: Beattie, John Watt, 1859-1930

Reference: PAColl-3053-01

Description: Photographic copy of a painting depicting Tasman's discovery ships Heemskerck and Zeehaen. Photographed by John Ward Beattie probably some time in the 1880s or 1890s. The artist and date of the painting are unknown. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Tasmans discovery ships Heemskerk & Zeehaan. 1026B Beattie-Hobart Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1879 - 1900

From: McVilly, Richard William, 1862?-1949 :Photograph albums and a group portrait

By: Beattie, John Watt, 1859-1930

Reference: PA3-0013

Description: The young woman holds a tennis racket Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [Circa 1900s]

By: York Studio (Wellington N.Z.); Beattie, John Watt, 1859-1930; Muir & Moodie (Firm); New Zealand. Tourism Department; Dutch, F W, active 1900-1906; Bateman, J K, active 1945

Reference: PA1-o-035

Description: Album of views of Hobart, Australia, and of the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Taken by a number of different photographers, some unidentified, but those identified include the York Studio (Christchurch), John Watt Beattie (Tasmania), Muir and Moodie (Dunedin), and the New Zealand Tourist Department. The New Zealand images range from Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri in the south, to the Rotorua area in the north. Inscriptions: Album page - "Presented to the New Zealand Government by J.K. Bateman, Esq., 12 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1, 10 October 1945" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Donated by J K Bateman, London