Port Jackson (Ship : 1937-1967)

Date: between 1942 and 1959

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives

By: Matheson, Catherine Euphemia, active 1932-1950

Reference: 1/1-021651-F

Description: Steamship Port Jackson in the foreground, with the American Liberty ships 'Frank Joseph Irwin (No. 97), and 'Lincoln Steffens' (No. 93) partially obscured behind an unidentified steamship, and an American icebreaker in the centre. Photographed at Port Chalmers, probably by Catherine Euphemia Matheson who took over the David Alexander De Maus studio in 1932. The twin-screw motor vessel Port Jackson was built in 1937 for the Port Line. See Ships with New Zealand Associations (Vol 6, p 69). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1920s-1940s]

Reference: PAColl-6881

Description: A large collection of negatives concentrating on the Otago area. They include images of: Byrd's and Ellsworth's expeditions; Sir Joseph Ward's funeral procession along Dee Street, Invercargill; snow scenes in Dunedin; the 1926, 1928, 1938 and 1939 Saunders Cup; the 1928 Annette Kellerman cup; ploughing match in Taieri and Outram; the 1936 and 1938 Dunedin show; league test 1928; cup winners of the Cornwell Cup (possibly for yachting?); HMS Australia; yachting in Broad Bay 1927 and 1928; 1936 New Zealand surfing championships; a Karitane home in 1938; Waikouaiti races; Otago athletic championships 1937; the launch Annabella in Dunedin harbour; an athletics event including girls' hurdling; pipers round the Robert Burns statue in the Octagon; an amateur dramatics production of a play set in the 19th century; steam ships; the opening of the railway at Roxburgh; a children's party on HMS Dunedin; storm damage in 1937; celebrations in Kaikoura 1940; skating at Alexandra 1938; fire at Seacliff Hospital; Waitaki Dam; air raid precautions in 1939; trotting races; Portobello regatta 1909; Ellison's funeral; a series of 22 negatives of stuffed birds at the Otago University Museum; the opening of a Maori church at Otakou; an Auckland vs Otago rugby match; the opening of the Clydevale bridge; and Otago golf championship 1937. The photographer was Field. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-034982 to 035760, 035779 to 035871, 035916 to 036295, 036699 to 036914, 038264 to 038353, 038364 to 038476 and 052188 to 052355 Quantity: 1839 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film and glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: between 1942 and 1959

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives

By: Matheson, Catherine Euphemia, active 1932-1950

Reference: 1/1-021643-G

Description: Four steamships berthed at Port Chalmers; from left to right, the American Liberty ships 'Lincoln Steffens' (No. 93), and 'Frank Joseph Irwin (No. 97), the 'Orari', and the 'Port Jackson'. Photographed probably by Catherine Euphemia Matheson who took over the David Alexander De Maus studio in 1932. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: between 1942 and 1959

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives

By: Matheson, Catherine Euphemia, active 1932-1950

Reference: 1/1-021650-F

Description: Steamship Port Jackson, and partially obscured behind an unidentified steamship, the American Liberty ship 'Frank Joseph Irwin' (No. 97). Photographed at Port Chalmers, probably by Catherine Euphemia Matheson who took over the David Alexander De Maus studio in 1932. The twin-screw motor vessel Port Jackson was built in 1937 for the Port Line. See Ships with New Zealand Associations (Vol 6, p 69). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: between 1937-1945

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives

By: Matheson, Catherine Euphemia, active 1932-1950

Reference: 1/1-003388-G

Description: Steamship Port Jackson, photographed at Port Chalmers, probably by Catherine Euphemia Matheson who took over the David Alexander De Maus studio in 1932. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top centre - Pt Jackson The twin-screw motor vessel Port Jackson was built in 1937 for the Port Line. See Ships with New Zealand Associations (Vol 6, p 69). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: Between 1947 and 1964

From: West, Harold Martin, 1920?-1987 :Shipping postcards and negatives

Reference: 1/4-026203-F

Description: The Port Line ship `Port Jackson' photographed at the port of Napier, between 1947 and 1964, by Harold Martin West. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 4 x 6.5 cm