Photographer. Born at Hackney, London, on 19 September, 1867. Emigrated to New Zealand in 1888, landing in Dunedin. Later moved to Petone where he practiced as a photographer ca 1900-ca 1914. Married Emma Martha Chandler in 1901. In 1915 he and his family moved to Hastings where he opened his Elite Studio, on the top floor of the building next to the Grand Hotel, where he continued to work as a photographer into the 1930s. His studio was wrecked when the hotel next door collapsed onto it during the 1931 earthquake, and that night it was destroyed by fire. Afterwards he established a stationer's business (see Hawke's Bay Herald-Trbune, July 5, 1960). Died in Hastings 5 July 1960.
Barcham, Robert, 1867-1960
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Lower Hutt from hills overlooking the station. Barcham photo no 13.
Date: 19 Mar 1910
By: Barcham, Robert, 1867-1960
Reference: PA5-0412
Description: Lower Hutt from hills overlooking the station, taken by photographer Barcham Verso has message to Dad from Willie and addressed to Mr A P Godber and date stamped, Petone 19 Mar [19]10. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 87 x 134 mm
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A favourite resort, Bellevue gardens, Lower Hutt Barcham photo no 4.
Date: 30 May 1906
By: Barcham, Robert, 1867-1960
Reference: PA5-0413
Description: Bellevue gardens, Lower Hutt, taken by Barcham photographer Verso addressed to Mrs ? Spilman and date stamped 30 May 06. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 87 x 134 mm
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Fairlie Museum Incorporated : Six postcards of Wellington and Hutt Valley scenes
Date: ca 1890-1910
By: Fairlie Museum Inc; Barcham, Robert, 1867-1960; Muir & Moodie (Firm); Inman, M J (Mrs), active 1993
Reference: PAColl-3400
Description: Wellington and Hutt Valley scenes:City, wharves, Lambton Quay, Bellvue Gardens, bridge over Hutt River, Parliament Quantity: 6 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) in one envelope. Physical Description: One 'loose' postcard 89 x 139mm and 5 postcard of similar dimensions in fold out holder
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Barcham, Robert, 1867-1960 :Photographs of Petone sports teams and Navals volunteers
Date: 1904-1909
By: Barcham, Robert, 1867-1960; Farrow, Christopher, active 2004
Reference: PAColl-7943
Description: Photographs taken by Robert Barcham, including Petone Fourth-Class Rugby Team in 1904, Petone Navals Artillery Volunteers ca 1905, Petone Rowing Club 10th Coxed Fours in March 1906, and Petone Ex-Navals Cutter Crew. The negatives of these photographs are held in the Petone Settlers Museum. Includes a list of the photographs, identifying the groups, and a family history for Robert and Emma Barcham. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 photocopy/ies.
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Gut house, Gear Meat Company Ltd, Petone - Photograph taken by Robert Barcham
Date: [190-?]
From: Gear Meat Company Ltd :Photographs of Gear Meat Co
By: Barcham, Robert, 1867-1960
Reference: PA9-021
Description: Photograph of the gut house at Gear Meat Company Ltd, Petone, taken ca 1900s by Robert Barcham. Shows machinery, including chutes from the floor above. Inscriptions: Mount recto - bottom left - R Barcham Petone Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 23.3 x 29.5 cm, mounted, in frame 42.5 x 47.4 cm
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Mary Ann Chandler, Samuel Chandler and child
Date: [ca 1877]
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 8
By: Barcham, Robert, 1867-1960
Reference: PAColl-6075-26
Description: Photograph of Mary Ann Chandler and Samuel Chandler, probably with their daughter Emma Martha, taken ca 1877 by an unidentified photographer. Copy of photograph made ca 1900 by R Barcham of Petone. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - R Barcham Photographer Petone Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic print
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Barcham, Robert, 1867-1960 : Photograph of the Post Office, Petone
Date: [ca 1905]
By: Barcham, Robert, 1867-1960
Reference: PAColl-8658
Description: Photograph of the Post Office, Petone. Shows a two storied brick building. Photograph taken circa 1905 by Robert Barcham. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Halftone photomechanical print, 8.8 x 13.2 cm