Lerwick

Date: 14 Sep 1903-1904

By: Falconer, Alexander Robertson, 1843-1915

Reference: fMS-Papers-6806

Description: An illustrated record compiled by Robert Falconer for his wife Ann of his visit to Scotland and the Shetland Islands, 14 Sep 1903-1904. Ann was born at Lerwick, Shetland in 1846 and came to New Zealand the year before she married in 1870. The journal contains numerous photographs of family and friends, postcards, pictures, maps of Scotland and Shetland; in particular postcards of Edinburgh and Lerwick as well as other places on Shetland. Falconer has copied into the journal a tree showing the descendants of Bruce of Sumburgh from 1572 copied from public and private records. Also included (in back pocket of original volume) are several letters addressed to Alex Falconer from various correspondents, 1899-1904; book of panoramic views of Edinburgh taken from the tower of the North British Station Hotel, undated. Source of title - Cover title Accompanying material - Six generation Falconer family tree showing descendants of Alexander Robertson Falconer's grandparents Henry and Elizabeth Falconer (photocopy) Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, photographs, maps, postcards (photocopy)

Date: 1880s

From: Stout, Robert (Sir) :Photographs of the Shetland Islands

By: Wilson, George Washington, 1823-1893

Reference: PAColl-5367-2-01

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

Date: 1880s

From: Stout, Robert (Sir) :Photographs of the Shetland Islands

By: Wilson, George Washington, 1823-1893

Reference: PAColl-5367-1-04

Description: The County Buildings at Lerwick, Mainland, Shetland were opened in 1875. As well as offices they included a courtroom and prison. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1880s

From: Stout, Robert (Sir) :Photographs of the Shetland Islands

By: Wilson, George Washington, 1823-1893

Reference: PAColl-5367-2-03

Description: Fishing boats and Shetlanders in Lerwick Harbour Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1880s

From: Stout, Robert (Sir) :Photographs of the Shetland Islands

By: Wilson, George Washington, 1823-1893

Reference: PAColl-5367-1-03

Description: The newly completed gothic revival Town Hall, Lerwick, Mainland, Shetland. The foundation stone was laid on 14 January 1882 by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. The architect was Alexander Ross who also designed Inverness Cathedral. In 1887 a clock was installed in the tower. This photograph was taken before that date as there is no clock in the tower Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1880

From: Stout, Robert (Sir) :Photographs of the Shetland Islands

By: Wilson, George Washington, 1823-1893

Reference: PAColl-5367-2-05

Description: View of part of Lerwick and its waterfront. Two boats are moored in the centre of the photo, and there are a large number of people on the quay Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1880s

From: Stout, Robert (Sir) :Photographs of the Shetland Islands

By: Wilson, George Washington, 1823-1893

Reference: PAColl-5367-1-06

Description: View of part of Lerwick showing a section of an inner harbour. A sailing ship is moored against the buildings in the middle distance, and in the centre of the image there is what may be wharf construction under way. The background and skyline are filled with the buildings of the city Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1880s

From: Stout, Robert (Sir) :Photographs of the Shetland Islands

By: Wilson, George Washington, 1823-1893

Reference: PAColl-5367-1-07

Description: View of a part of Lewick. Buildings fill the middle distance, some rise from the water's edge. Many of these appear to be warehouses. People in boats are on the water in the foreground Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1873

From: [Ephemera up to octavo size, relating to social welfare, social security, welfare organisations, benefit payments, social problems and issues,community-focussed activities for social betterment, in New Zealand]

By: Great Britain. Board of Trade; Wilson, Mary, active 1959

Reference: Eph-A-SOCIAL-1873-01

Description: Describes the pensioner Janet Robertson as tall, with dark hair and blue eyes, aged 75 years. She lives at 8 Church Lane, Lerwick. The pension was worth two pounds four shillings a year. Forgery or false representation was to be punished by seven years' transportation or six months' imprisonment with hard labour. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on certificate. Physical Description: Letterpress, green on white paper, 246 x 195 mm.

Date: Between 1880 and 1889

From: Stout, Robert (Sir) :Photographs of the Shetland Islands

Reference: PAColl-5367-1-09

Description: View of Lerwick, Shetland, from Fort Charlotte, showing fishing boats at anchor, taken in the 1880s by George Washington Wilson. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Lerwick, from Fort Charlotte. 1483, G.W.W. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 18.9 x 28.7 cm, on mount 20.4 x 30.4 cm

Date: 1880s

From: Stout, Robert (Sir) :Photographs of the Shetland Islands

By: Wilson, George Washington, 1823-1893

Reference: PAColl-5367-2-06

Description: Fishing boat at jetty off the quay side. A sailing vessel can be seen in the background Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1880s

From: Stout, Robert (Sir) :Photographs of the Shetland Islands

By: Wilson, George Washington, 1823-1893

Reference: PAColl-5367-1-02

Description: Shows the sound with Lerwick beyond it. In the foreground are crofters cottages and stone walled fields Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).