Russell, Marjorie Isabel, 1884-1955

Date: 1900 - 1910

By: Russell, Marjorie Isabel, 1884-1955; William Beattie & Company

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Russell

Description: 101 postcards, 70 showing New Zealand scenes. The postcards were sent to, or collected unused by, Marjorie Russell, youngest daughter of Sir William Russell of Hastings New Zealand. Cards include: Auckland area (5 cards): 1. Auckland waterfront. W Beattie & Co., Publishers, Auckland. No. 174. "Moa series", printed in Saxony 2. Cornwall Park looking towards Manukau Heads, Auckland, N.Z. W Beattie & Co. 3. One Tree Hill from Mount Eden, Auckland, NZ. W Beattie & Co. Fine art publishers, Auckland. "Moa series". No 7008. Printed in Germany 4. Lower Queen Street Auckland NZ. W Beattie & Co., Publishers, Auckland. No. 157. "Moa series", printed in Saxony 5. Queen Street from D.S.C. Auckland. W Beattie & Co., Publishers, Auckland. No. 10015. "Moa series", printed in Saxony Waikato Region (5 cards): 6. The bridges Karapiro & Waikato, Cambridge N.Z. [Muir & Moodie]. M&M series no. 7 7. Corner of Victoria & Duke Streets, Cambridge, N.Z. [Muir & Moodie]. M&M series no. 1 8. Hautapu Dairy Factory, Cambridge N.Z. [Muir & Moodie]. M&M series no. 8 9. National Hotel Cambridge. [Muir & Moodie]. M&M Series No. 2 (2 copies) 10. Old bridge over Waikato Rivier, Karapiro. River in foreground, Cambridge N.Z. [Muir & Moodie]. M&M series no. 9 Rotorua area (10 cards): 11. The Basin, Waimangu Geyser - 111. W Beattie & Co., publishers, Auckland N.Z. 12. Brain Pot, Whakarewarewa. C Parkerson, photo protected 10/5/07. Parkerson's series. Phototyped in Saxony 13. Cooking at a ngawha, Rotorua. [Photograph by] Edith Preen, Rotorua. Rangatira series 14. Great mud volcano, near Waiotapu - 104. W Beattie & Co., publishers, Auckland, N.Z. 15. Guide Maggie, Rotorua. [Signed Maggie Papakura]. Printed in Saxony 16. [Photo postcard showing two Maori men in traditional dress and a European woman dress as a queen with a crown and long robes] 17. Pink Terrace - 37. W Beattie & Co. publishers, Auckland, N.Z. (Original photo must be dated pre 1886) 18. "The Porridge Pot", Whakarewarewa, Rotorua N.Z. No. 3 W Beattie & Co. Fine art publishers, Auckland. "Moa series". Printed in Germany 19. Waimangu Geyser. Computed height 800 ft. W Beattie & Co., publishers, Auckland - 111. Protected 20.11.1903 20. Washing day, hot water from boiling spring, Ohinemutu. [Photographer] Edith Preen Rotorua. Rangatira series. Printed in Germany 21. 4211 P. Whakarewarewa, Rotorua N.Z. Oil baths in foreground. Issued by Muir & Moodie Dunedin NZ. Made in Germany Wairakei / Taupo area (11 cards): 22. No. 1380. Arateatea Rapids. Muir & Moodie, Dunedin NZ 23. 480 P. "Champagne Cauldron", Wairakei. Muir & Moodie. Photoyped in Austria. 24. Crow's Nest geyser in action, the Spa, Taupo. Plays with clock-like precision every 20 minutes - 95. W Beattie & Co. publishers, Auckland N.Z. 25. Crow's Nest geyser (quiescent), the Spa, Taupo - 83. W Beattie & Co. publishers, Auckland N.Z. 26. The Dragon's Mouth, Wairakei. "Bob" the guide warming himself within. W Beattie & Co. publishers, Auckland N.Z. 27. The Eagle's Nest geyser in action, Wairakei - 89. W Beattie & Co. publishers, Auckland N.Z. 28. The Huka Falls, below the bridge - 90. W Beattie & Co. publishers, Auckland N.Z. 29. 494 P. Maori house dining room, Spa Taupo. Muir & Moodie. Phototyped in Austria 30. 485 P. "Mermaids Bath", Wairakei. Muir & Moodie, Dunedin N.Z. Phototyped in Austria. 31. Ngamahanga (the Twins) Geyser in action, Wairakei - 87. Crow's Nest geyser in action, the Spa, Taupo. 32. 493 P. The Spa Taupo. Muir & Moodie. Phototyped in Austria Ruapehu District (6 cards): 33. The Hapuwhenua Viaduct. The Through Express crossing. Protected 1.1.1909 Beattie & Co. Auckland. "Moa" series 34. Mt Ruapehu from Waimareno (Protected 1.3.1908 Beattie & Co. Auckland). "Moa" series 35. A peep on the Spiral. Protected 1.1.1909 Beattie & Co, Auckland 36. Raurimu the foot of the Spiral. W Beattie & Co, publishers Auckland, N.Z. No. 10013. "Moa series". Printed in Saxony. 37. Taumarunui township. W Beattie & Co., publishers, Auckland, N.Z. "Moa series" no. 10001. Printed in Saxony 38. Train ascending the Spiral showing Mt Ruapehu. Protected 1.1.1909 Beattie & Co. Auckland. "Moa" series Napier / Hastings district (6 cards): 39. Awapuni 24.5.05 [Shows a large private residence?] 40. 4129 P.C. Heretaunga Street, Hastings N.Z. Muir & Moodie, Phototyped in Austria. 41. 4031 P.C. Port Ahuriri, Napier, N.Z. M & M. Muir & Moodie protected series, Dunedin & Auckland, N.Z. Printed in Saxony 42. Race Course grounds, Hastings. "Clapham series" no. 1368. Printed in Saxony 43. Racecourse Lake, Hastings 44. 4154 P.C. Racecourse Lake, Hastings, N.Z. M & M. Muir & Moodie protected series, Dunedin & Auckland, N.Z. Printed in Saxony Wanganui River (11 cards): 45. Catholic Maori Mission Station, Wanganui River, N.Z. Gold Medal series (protected), no. 1302. Issued in Christchurch. Printed in England 46. Collegiate School Wanganui. Denton photo. "H I Jones & Son, Limited, booksellers". Printed in Saxony 47. Drop Scene, Wanganui River, N.Z. J.6 Egmont series. Copyright H.I.J. & S Ltd. 124833 48. Mangaio Creek, Wanganui River. Denton photo. A Fergusson, bookseller, Wanganui. Phototyped in Saxony 49. Pipiriki, Wanganui River. 182 P. New-series. Muir & Moodie, Dunedin. Important, phototyped in Saxony 50. Pipiriki House, Pipiriki N.Z. Denton photo, Wanganui N.Z. Gold medal series no. 1326. Issued in Christchurch N.Z. Printed in Germany 51. Wanganui River. Denton photo. A Fergusson, bookseller, Wanganui. Phototyped in Saxony (horizontal image) 52. Wanganui River. Denton photo. A Fergusson, bookseller, Wanganui. Phototyped in Saxony (vertical image) 53. Wanganui River. Watkinson photo. A Fergusson, bookseller, Wanganui. Phototyped in Saxony 54. Wanganui River N.Z. Denton photo, Wanganui N.Z. Gold medal series No. 1314. Issued in Christchurch N.Z. Printed in Germany 55. Wanganui River N.Z. (A pretty peep). 194P Phototyped in Austria. Lower North Island / Wellington (5 cards): 56. On Waiwetu Stream, Lower Hutt N.Z. Clark's Hutt series 99945. Aldersley Photo Copyright 242 57. The park, Masterton. "The Academy" series. Printed in Britain 58. The Square, east side, Palmerston North N.Z. G H Bennett & Co., stationers, Palmerston North B 2. Copyright Whalley & Co., Photo. Bennett's series. 179741 59. The Square Palmerston North. No, 875 60. Wellington from Thorndon. F T Series no. 634. Printed in Britain Picton (3 cards): 61. No. 150. Picton (from Elevation Hill) New Zealand 62. No. 152. Picton (from Domain), New Zealansd 63. No. 155. Wharf, Picton, New Zealand. "Littlebury's series" Christchurch (1 card): 64. Christchurch Fiordland (6 cards): 65. Milford Sound, Mitre Peak. West Coast of N.Z. 75108. Muir & Moodie. Issued by Muir & Moodie, Dunedin N.Z. Phototyped in Austria 66. Mitre Peak, Milford Sound. no. 174. Issued by Muir & Moodie, Dunedin N.Z. Made in Germany 67. Mount Balloon, Milford Sound. 4767. Issued by Muir & Moodie, Dunedin N.Z. Made in Germany 68. The Narrows, Milford Sound. 4746. Issued by Muir & Moodie, Dunedin N.Z. Made in Germany 69. The Sutherland Fall near Milford Sound. 4764. Issued by Muir & Moodie, Dunedin N.Z. Made in Germany 70. Wet Jacket Arm. 2016. Issued by Muir & Moodie, Dunedin N.Z. Made in Germany Non-New Zealand cards sent to Marjorie Russell (10 cards): 71. Caux - Palace-Hotel 72. Ceylon. Ceylon elephants 73. Chateau de Sully-sur-Loire (Loiret) - Manoir Feodal, XIVe siècle 74. Kerswell Rock, Chudleigh 75. Myrtle Grove, Yougbal, C. Cork 76. Port-Said, Entrée du canal [1907] 77. Photograph of a private house, sent by B E Teschmaker (could be New Zealand or Australia) 78. "Sail away" 79. Thursday Island 80. View from Malabar Hill, Bombay 81. Hindu Temple, Ceylon 1906 Non-annoted non-New Zealand cards, possibly collected by Marjorie Russell (20 cards): 82-85. Gibraltar 86-89. Marseille 90-93. Montevideo 94-101. Tenerife Quantity: 87 b&w copy photographic print(s). 14 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (mainly overseas cards). Physical Description: Offset prints on postcards, around 100 x 140 mm. Provenance: The cards were part of a collection of around 150 cards purchased in Britain in the early 1950s by the donor's mother (born 1939). In 1909, Miss Marjorie Russell married Sir Francis Caradoc Rose Price, J.P. 5th Bt., of Wales (1880-1949), and later moved to Britain.