Visits of state - New Zealand - West Coast Region
West Coast scenes and activities
Date: [1920s-1950s]
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-22
Description: Photographs of West Coast scenes, personalities, comprising: Visits to West Coast of Duke of Gloucester (1934-1935), Sir Willoughby Norrie (1952-1957), and Viscount Galway (1935-1941). Galway was visiting the Coalbrookdale mine at Denniston. Horse racing meetings Teams competing in West Coast Indoor Basketball Association competition, 1955 Hockey team Lawn bowls clubs Tennis clubs School groups Photographs taken 1920s-1950s by James Ring and L A Inkster of Greymouth Quantity: 78 b&w original photographic print(s).
West Coast scenes and activities
Date: [1900s-1960s]
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-31
Description: Collection comprises street scenes; shipping and shipwrecks at Greymouth and other places; railway bridges; visits of parliamentarians Richard Seddon and Michael Joseph Savage; croquet; schoolboy rugby; fancy dress; waterfall; floods; Lyell: and pancake rocks, Punakiaki. Photographs taken 1900s-1960s by James Ring and L A Inkster, Greymouth. Quantity: 89 b&w original photographic print(s).
West Coast scenes and activities
Date: [1880s-1960s]
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-30
Description: Collection comprises street scenes; shipping and shipwrecks at Greymouth and other places; HMNZS Pukaki; railway locomotives, railcars, bridges and accidents; visits of parliamentarians Peter Fraser and Sir Eruera Tirikatene, and Governor at Brunnerton coal mine; croquet; schoolboy rugby; fancy dress; opening of Catholic church building; waterfall; fires; floods; and state house. Photographs taken 1880s-1960s by James Ring and L A Inkster, Greymouth. Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).
West Coast scenes and activities
Date: [1920s-1960s]
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-15
Description: West Coast scenes and activities. Comprises: Operatic society, showing costume, stage stes, groups, pipe band Aviation accident on West Coast Visit of Lord & Lady Bledisloe Mines Department, 1950s-1960s Poroa School reunion Ruatapu jubilee Aerial view of Kumara races, including view of gold dredge 1958 floods Japanese ship Kinyo Maru loading coal at Greymouth. Shows crew and officers, and presentation of Japanese doll. Cattle, pigs, dogs Elderly men in horse-drawn carriage Photographs taken 1920s-1960s by James Ring and L A Inkster. Quantity: 80 b&w original photographic print(s).
Ring album 2
Date: 1906
By: Ring, James Claude, 1887-1971
Reference: PA1-o-436
Description: Most photographs taken by "CR", probably James Ring's son, James Claude Ring. The whole album consists of views of a state visit to the West Coast area by Premier Richard John Seddon in 1906, and includes views of his arrival on the first train for the opening of the extension to Lake Mahinapua of the Hokitika-Ross Railway Line in January 1906, with large gatherings of people, and a view of Seddon deliviering his address. At the beginning of the album scenes show his arrival by boat at Greymouth, followed by scenes along a route to Kokatahi, with a large party of dignitaries travelling by coach and horseback. Many views show the group fording wide rivers; with scenes of welcome by roadmen, miners, old identities and local farmers at various homes and towns. One view shows members of the party gathering rata. A deputation of men is seen at the residence of Sam Fergurson (Ferguson, farmer at Waitaha (near Mt Hercules)); a large party at Gunn's (Alex Gunn, proprietor of an accommodation house and Post Office at Wataroa (Whataroa)); a group of old identities gathered at The Waiho; a group of roadmen at the Mt. Hercules road; and scenes of a reception for Seddon held at Kumara. A series of photographs show the touring party on the Francis Joseph Glacier (Franz Josef Glacier). Other Titles - New Zealand views. J Ring Other Titles - J. Ring. New Zealand views Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with textured green cover, quarterbound with red corners and spine; entitled "J. Ring. New Zealand Views", lettered in gold; 23.5 x 30.0 cm
Royal tour, and historical parade in Hokitika
Date: [1970s]
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-27
Description: Collection comprises: View of Greymouth taken 1899 by James Ring Royal tour of West Cost by Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh Photographs taken 1970s by Inkster Studio, Greymouth. Historical parade and pageant in Hokitika. Includes Prime Minister Robert Muldoon. Photographs taken 1976 by Inkster studio, Greymouth. Quantity: 45 colour original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
School children greeting the Prince of Wales in Westport - Photograph taken by Guy
Date: 1920
From: Grant, F J (Mr), fl 1981 :Photographs of the tour of the Prince of Wales in 1920 and New Zealand scenic photographs
Reference: PAColl-0362-06
Description: School children holding Union Flags greeting the Prince of Wales in Westport, during his visit in 1920. Photograph taken by Guy. Source of descriptive information - Inscription. Photographer from embossed stamp on original. Inscriptions: Verso - School children greeting Westport Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15.7 x 20.5 cm