Cawthron, Thomas, 1833?-1915

Date: [ca 1930s-1950s?]

From: Creator unknown: Lantern slides, chiefly of trips overseas, plants, and gardens

Reference: PA11-281

Description: Lantern slides of gardens, flowers, houses and buildings, farming, and vacations in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, circa 1930s-1950s. Photographer(s) are unidentified. Some images are labelled with captions naming the subject. Slides include: - Photographs relating to gardening, including a variety of flower gardens and vegetable gardens. These include an unidentified woman in her vegetable garden on a farm with a spaniel watching on, a man with a plough in a vegetable garden on the same farm, and a group of unidentified women with a wheelbarrow full of produce. Two studio images show plants formally arranged in pots [possibly copies?]. - Image of houses and buildings in New Zealand, including unidentified villas, Auckland University Clock Tower, 'Otahuna' (the residence of Sir Heaton Rhodes in Tai Tapu) with field of blooming daffodils in the foreground, [railway?] sheds at the Port of Tauranga with Mount Manganui in the background, the T&G Building and adjacent earthquake memorial colonnade in Napier, and the Cawthron Institute building and garden in Nelson. Set also includes images buildings in England including a country cottage, Tudor houses [in Chester?], the chapter house of an unidentified cathedral, and Georgian terrace houses. The English images also include unidentified people. - Holiday photographs include Milford Sound, Farewell Spit (with lighthouse and dunes), and coastal and lake scenes (with boats, including the launch 'Ratahi'). Unidentified people appear in a number of these photographs. Also includes a single photograph of the Pan American Airways (Pan Am) seaplane 'Honolulu' on the water and two photographs of the parade at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in London, with one showing Queen Elizabeth in her carriage. - Images relating to farming and industry include a ewe and a lamb in a paddock, a flock of sheep being corralled by farm dogs, hay making, wool being loaded onto a barge, and [flax?] drying in a field. Arrangement: Set contains slides from box 6 Quantity: 26 b&w lantern slide(s). 14 colour lantern slide(s). Physical Description: Lantern slides

Date: [1867-1879]

From: Dominion Museum : Historical material

Reference: AI-73-017

Description: Comprises legal documents re release of land, Otago Harbour Board; articles of agreement; mortgages re Otago Dock Board; mortgage, Thomas Cawthron; bonds with government; and Wellington Building Society letter to George Allen on leaving the company Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1894

From: Sinclair, William, 1855-1922 : Legal and commercial documents and letters

Reference: MS-Papers-0003-13

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (10 pieces). Finding Aids: See inventory for a fuller description of the contents of this folder.

Date: 1867

By: C & J T Bray

Reference: C-069-001

Description: Time-table with pictures of a horse-drawn tram, with male passengers seated on the roof, female passengers seated inside, and a series of circular vignettes of public and commercial buildings, wharves, etc. in and around Nelson. The fares are given and the information is signed C & J. T. Bray, Lessees. Businesses featured include C. Balme, Engineer and Millwright; Australian Royal Mail Company, T. Cawthron, Agent; Commercial Hotel, Trafalgar and Hardy Streets, J. Jervis Proprietor; Moore and Conway, Builders, Hardy Street; E. F. Jones, Dining and Refreshment; Custom House Hotel; G. Fleming, Cabinetmaker and Upholsterer, Hardy Street; A. Fletcher, Photographer, Hardy Street; H. Balme, Coach Builder, Hardy Street; W. Jones, Taylor and Draper, Hardy Street; Moore and Conway, Builders, Hardy Street; H. Hounsell, General Furnishers; Rob Hounsell, Brightwater Mill; I. P. Cooke, Plumber, Glazier, Painter; J. Levick, Albion Wharf; Albion Hotel, The Port, J. N. Wilkinson, Proprietor; Miners' Arms, corner Hardy and Collingwood Streets; J. A. Packer, Turner in General; Pringle & Co, General Grocers, Waimea Street; Hodgson and Friend, Engravers and Lithographers; The Colonist, Newspaper and Advertising Office, Waimea Street; R. G. Gibbons, Government Wharf; Pier Hotel, The Port, H. Jasper, Proprietor; R. Simpson, Cooper; Hargreaves, Butcher; S. Wakeford, Iron and Brass Founder, Bridge Street; B. Franzen, Sailmaker, Tent Depot, The Port; Steamboat Tavern, Haven Road; T. B. Louisson, House and Ship Painter, Bridge Street; A. Simpson, Cooper; J. N. Toonkey [?], Steam Sawing and Planing, Hardy Street; Burnett and Miles, Monumental Yard; T. Snow, Victoria House; F. B. Josephs, Hairdressing; Victoria Hotel, Haven Road; S. Wakeford, Engineer and Millwright; W. M. Stanton, Importer of Books, Stationery, Music and Instruments; W. C. Wilkins, Ironmonger; W. Akersten, Ship Chandler; Ship Hotel, The Port; W. Brown, Photographer; Wairoa Valley Steam Saw Mill; W. Harvey, Cabinetmaker; Mrs W. V. Salter, Milliner, Dress and Mantel Maker, Hardy Street For conjectured date see letter at TL 3/1/1/2, 11 Nov. 1986 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 575 x 450 mm

Date: 1860 - 1870

From: [Artist unknown] :Timetable of the Dun Mountain bus running between Nelson and the port. [Nelson, C. & J.T. Bray, 1867?]

Reference: C-069-001-bottom-right

Description: The bottom right section of a large illustrated poster timetable. Contains images of Nelson businesses, including E F Jones, dining and refreshment, The Port; Panama New Zealand & Australia Royal Mail Company, T Cawthron, Agent; W. Akersten, Ship Chandler; the Ship, Pier and Albion Hotels, R. G. Gibbons, Government Wharf; Custom House Hotel, The Port, F. Stock, Proprietor; J. Levick, Albion Wharf Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, section of whole measuring 575 x 450 mm