Duchess Baths (Rotorua, N.Z.)

Date: Circa 1925

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1583-F

Description: Panoramic view of the Rotorua Government Grounds, with a driveway in the foreground leading to the main Sanatorium buildings which are partially visible centre left, and to the Duchess Bath on the right. Flowers and shrubs bordering the drives, trees and a small lake on the right. A man wearing a suit and hat is standing beside the lake, near a lamp stand. An arm of Lake Rotorua is visible behind the buildings, and there are hills in the background. Photograph taken circa 1925 by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1579, Pan-1584, Pan-1586, Pan-1590 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Sanitorium [i.e. Sanatorium] Grounds. Rotorua, New Zealand. No. 74A; Marginal notes on tape - 17 17 17 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 123.0 cm

Date: [Circa 1900s]

Reference: PA1-o-503

Description: Album of scenic photographs taken by the New Zealand Government Tourist Department. The first part of the album concentrates on various sanatoriums, therapeutic baths and hot pools The second half of the album shows scenery in Northland, including Whangarei and the waterfalls at Whangarei; limestone rock formations at Waro; Russell and the Bay of Islands; and four views of the Waitomo Caves near Otorohanga. Other Titles - New Zealand scenery Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, entitled "New Zealand scenery" in gold lettering; 26.0 x 34.5 cm

Date: [ca 1908]

From: Tourist Department album 11

Reference: PA1-o-503-05

Description: Inside `The Duchess' baths in Rotorua, circa 1908. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Duchess Private Bath; Rotorua. 1987 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).