George Eden & Company

Eden George & Co Limited

Photographers at 214 Colombo St, Christchurch. Established by Ernest Eden George in 1886, after his partnership with George Walton dissolved. Operated until 1893 when it was sold to Wrigglesworth and Binns. Firm operated as 'Eden George'. See (News of the Day 29 Dec 1893 pg.4l, and 'The Star 9 Mar 1886 pg.2)

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Photographs

Date: [ca 1890-1938] - 1992

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995: Photographs

By: Berry and Company; Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); George Eden & Company; Hardie Shaw Studios; Zenith Studios

Reference: PAColl-5030-8

Description: Family photographs, mainly portraits, includes William James Hall McCormick, Eric and Myra McCormick as infants, Rene Powrie, Cyril Wrightson (circa 1914-1918), wedding party of Edwin Stoupe (a cousin of Eric McCormick) and Eleanor Baldwin in 1906, images of Taihape circa 1900 including one captioned "reputably first bridge over the Hautapu River, Taihape", one titled "Taihape picnic & sport" (1899). Some photographs taken by C Foster. Some people and photographers unidentified. Group portraits of students at Taihape School (1910s), students of Wellington College (1923), Victoria University College Students Executive Committee, students and teachers at Wellesley College (1929-1930s), Department of Internal Affairs staff (1938). Ephemera and correspondence relating to Eric and Myra McCormick. Includes correspondence from Waitakere Hospital regarding Myra McCormick (1992). Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s) and photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Photographic prints, some on mounts, sizes vary up to 38 x 29 cm.

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Family portraits relating to the Stevens and McNaughton families

Date: [ca 1860s-1900]

From: Shelton, Lindsay, 1938-: Collection

By: Attwood & Company; Billens, Henry, 1846-1936; Whitnall-Smith, Henry, 1871-1966; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Campbell, Charles, 1854-1943; Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908; Macedo, Joseph Francis, active 1893-1925; Ross, Donald William, active 1864-1902; George Eden & Company; Rutherford & Co (firm); Shailer, George William, 1848-1918; Whalley and Company

Reference: PAColl-10324-7

Description: Carte de viste and cabinet card portraits relating to the maternal family of Lindsay Shelton, the Stevens and McNaughton families. Taken between circa 1860s and 1900 by a range of photographers. Most persons are unidentified. Six images are inscribed on reverse. -The three carte de viste portraits show: four children and is inscribed 'Captain J Howell's family (grandfather's half-brother)'; an image of a bearded man is inscribed 'Grandpa McNaughton?', and and image of a young woman is inscribed 'Mrs Hamilton, Inspec. National Bank'. -Cabinet card portraits show a range of unidentified men, women and children of various ages. One image of a girl is inscribed 'Ina Shaw' and 'Flora McNaughton from K Shaw'. An image of a soldier is inscribed 'From Arthur J Withers, 1st NZ Contingent Palmerston North 5/7/1901'. An image of a man with a moustache is inscribed 'William Shelton?". One image shows a man dressed in a sash and wearing medals. Names selectively indexed. Source of description - persons identified by donor Quantity: 14 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Cartes de visite by Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill photographers

Date: [1860-1900]

From: Packer, Robbie: Cartes de visite

By: Allen, Joseph Weaver, 1821-1886; American Photographic Company (Dunedin, N.Z.); Bashford, James, active 1870-1873; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Caledonian Portrait Gallery; Cambridge and Cooper (Firm); H Chatteris Art Photographic Studio; Cherrill, Nelson King, 1845-1916; Christchurch Fancy Bazaar; Clifford, Robert, active 1865-1885; Clifford & Morris (Firm); Coxhead Brothers (Firm); Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908; Coxhead, Harry, 1846-1885; Coxhead & Le Sueur (Firm); De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925; De Maus, James, 1836-1871; Dutch & Bull (Firm); E Dossetter and Company; Dougall, William, 1845-1924; Easter & Wallis (Firm); Edinburgh Photo Company; Exchange Court Studio; Frederic, Robert Charles Edward, 1863-1945; Frost, William Row, 1845?-1911; Gaul, John, -1876; George & Walton (Firm); George Eden & Company; Gill, H J, active 1912; Girvan and Gill (Firm); Grand & Dunlop (Firm); Hagen, Carl, active 1878-1895; Hart, Campbell & Company; Jones, Francis Lawrence, -1898; Lawrence, Samuel Charles Louis, active 1833-1891; Leves, Nathaniel, active 1884-1885; London Portrait Rooms (Dunedin, N.Z.); McGregor, John, -1894; Manning, Charles Henry, 1848-1895; Martin & Lawson (Firm); Martin, Charles, 1842?-1905; May and Company (Firm); Meers, Robert Walter, active 1880s; Morris, John Richard, 1854-1919; Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881; National Portrait Gallery (Dunedin, N.Z.); New Zealand Photographic Company (Dunedin, N.Z.); Nicholas & Dougall (Firm); Nicholas Brothers (Firm); Nicholas, Richard John, active 1868-1881; Nicholas, James Martyn, 1833-1916; Rutherford & Company; Sherlock, William, 1846-1910; Schourup, Peter, 1837-1887; Spiller, John, 1850-1928; Standish & Preece (Firm); Tyree, William, 1855-1924; Vandyck Studio (Dunedin, N.Z.); Victorian Portrait Rooms; Walker, Charles F, active 1872-1876; Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PA1-q-1288

Description: Ring binder album containing cartes de visite studio portraits of women, men, children and groups, organised by location and photographer, circa 1860 to 1900. Almost all of the portraits are unidentified except for one of Walter Reynolds, taken by City Photo Company, Christchurch. Photographers are named, sometimes with a location and date. Christchurch photographers are May & Co, Martin & Lawson, Dutch & Bull, J Spiller, C H Manning, N Cherrill, H Chatteris, R Meers, W Sherlock, Parker & Harrison (?Crystal Palace), Grand & Dunlop, E Wheeler & Son, J Gaul, P Schourup, C Martin, Price & co, J Bashford, George & Walton, Eden George, C Lawrence, Standish & Preece, C F Walker, E Dossetter, Dossetter & Co, Cambridge & Cooper, City Photo Company, C F Walker, Christchurch Fancy Bazaar, Easter & Wallis, D L Mundy, and A V Gadd. Dunedin photographers are D Mundy & co, Girvan & Gill, Morris, Robert clifford, Clifford & co, Clifford & Morris, National Portrait Gallery, H J Gill, London Portrait Rooms, Burton Brothers, Carl Hagen (Mosgiel), J W Allen, New Zealand Photographic Co, Coxhead & LeSueur, Frank Coxhead, Coxhead Brothers, H Coxhead, F L Jones, Rutherford & Co, W R Frost, American Photo co, J G Wills, Eden George & Co, Hart Campbell & Co, Ries & Hart, Ries & Co, D A De Maus, James De Maus, Loves, Exchange Court Studio, Amphotoum Photographic Company[?], Victorian Portrait rooms, William Tyree, Edinburgh Photo Company, J McGregor, Caledonian Portrait Gallery,Vandyck Studio. Invercargill photographers are Dougall's Studio, R J Nicholas, J M Nicholas & Co, Nicholas Brothers, Frank Coxhead, Fredric's Portrait Rooms, Nicholas & Dougall, Hart Campbell & Co, and Ross Photographer. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) consisting of 220 photographs. Physical Description: White ring bolder of clear plastic enclosures containing carte de visite Processing information: Photographs and captions kept in original order

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Meek family album

Date: ca 1880s-ca 1890s

From: Starke, June, 1923-2006: Photographs

By: American Photographic Company (Dunedin, N.Z.); De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925; George & Walton (Firm); Mahan & Company; Clifford & Morris (Firm); Clifford & Company; Dougall, William, 1845-1924; Morris, John Richard, 1854-1919; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Martin, Charles, 1842?-1905; George Eden & Company; Ferrier, William, 1855-1922; Hemus, Charles, 1849-1925

Reference: PA1-o-1199

Description: Album containing portraits of the Meek family, taken ca 1880s-1890s. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Brown leather bound album 23.8 x 20.5 cm