A Wellington photographic business established in 1934 (and still listed in Wises, in 1955) by Eila Mary Bristow (listed as a spinster on the electoral rolls) who lived in Homewood Ave, Karori, and Elsa Lillian Mawley (listed as a widow on the electoral rolls) who lived in Hill Street in the 1930s, Murphy Street in the 1940s-60s, and at Newman Tce between 1963-65?. Elsa Mawley died in 1965. The studio was at 16 The Terrace, in 1951. (Information from Kathleen Coleridge, 18.1.2002). Note: stamp on back of photograph PAColl-8983-09 reads "Bristow Mawley" not Bristow & Mawley, as listed in the 1955 Wises.
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Photographs of Godfrey Simon Harcourt and others
Date: [ca 1897]-1943
From: Coleridge, Kathleen Anne, 1944-: Collection
By: S P Andrew Ltd; Bristow Mawley (Firm); Kinsey, William Henry Scott, 1860-1931
Reference: PAColl-10170
Description: Comprise: 1. Portrait of Godfrey Simon Harcourt, taken by S P Andrews Ltd 1924; 2. Portrait of Godfrey Simon Harcourt, taken byS P Andrews Ltd ca 1928; 3. Portrait of Godfrey Simon Harcourt, taken by Bristowe Mawlet, ca 1932-1933; 4. Portrait of Godfrey Simon Harcourt, taken by SP Andrews Ltd 1941. 5. Group portrait of Charles James Stanton Harcourt (1877-1965) with two other unnamed officers, all wearing the uniform of the Wellington Guard Rifle Volunteers, taken between 1897-1900 by Kinsey (probably William Henry Scott Kinsey) of Lambton Quay. Harcourt is on the right of the photograph. Title supplied by Library Note: Elsa Mawley, of photographers Bristow Mawley, was a cousin of Godfrey Harcourt's father (she was the daughter of his mother's father's younger brother). Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
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Photographs
Date: [ca 1890s-1950s]
From: Wray, Mary Beverley, active 1985: Photographic prints, negatives, and a panorama
By: Bristow Mawley (Firm); Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Electric Studio; Gill, H J, active 1912; Illingworth Toska Studios; Leicagraph Studio (Wellington, N.Z.); Mahan & Company; Mahan & Muir (Firm); Peter Pan Studio; Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); S P Andrew Ltd; Tesla Studios; The Mora Studio (Gore, N.Z.); Tornquist Studio; W H Bartlett (Firm); William Beattie & Company
Reference: PAColl-0637
Description: Comprises photographic prints and photographic postcards of people, landscapes, and buildings, taken by various photographers circa 1890s to circa 1950s. Some of the photographs have been annotated with identifying information such as names of subjects, dates, photographers’ stamps, locations, and descriptions of the scenes. People and photographers are largely unidentified. Includes group and individual portraits of predominantly unidentified persons, including several portrait photographs showing women in fancy dress, circa 1920s and 1930s; outdoor portraits taken circa 1920s; photographs of a wedding; studio portraits of men in military uniform; a group portrait of a women’s hockey team; a group portrait of Baston’s Commercial Training College Reunion, taken 1919 by W Beattie; a group portrait of a men’s rugby team, circa 1920s, and others. Identified persons include Gwennie and Gladys Gee; Gladys Robson; F Connett [sic], taken circa 1915; Eric Evelyn Carew (1892-1965), taken circa 1915; Mav [sic] Moore; Phyllis Robertson, taken 1915, and others. Also identified is a Mrs O Inglis, who is also referred to as Olive and Olly. Several of the photographic postcards included in the collection have been addressed to "Olly", possibly suggesting the collection had belonged to her. Also includes landscape scenes, including a view of Orakei-Korako, several photographs of an unidentified beach, and views of the lake at Ocean Falls, Canada, taken June 1940. Also includes items of photographic ephemera, including photograph envelopes and cards. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 180 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 item(s) of photographic ephemera.
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Portraits of Terence Power McLean
Date: 1939-2003
From: McLean, Terence Power (Sir), 1913-2004: Photographs
By: 20th Century Photography; Bristow Mawley (Firm); Photography by Woolf Ltd
Reference: PAColl-10107-4
Description: Photographs showing Terence Power McLean throughout his adult life, ca 1942 to 2003. Photographs mainly taken by unidentified photographers. Contains photos relating to McLean's service in World War II, his work as a journalist, many shots of his 80th and 90th birthday celebrations and other family events. Identified figures include his wife Carol, Linda Jones, Peter Sellers, Keith Quinn, John Hart and others. Some images show birthday cakes, cigarette smoking, school children and family goups. Also official photographs of McLean receiving his investiture as Knight Companion, NZOM, in 1997, from Governor General David Beattie. Photography by Woolf Ltd in 1997 or 1998. Prints include one contact sheet. Identified photographers include Bristow Mawley and 20th Century Photography. Arrangement: Material came into library in disordered state. Library arranged into loose chronology. Quantity: 32 b&w original photographic print(s) including a proof sheet with 36 images. 15 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin and dye coupler photoprints
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Religious Drama Society :Goethe's "Faust", produced by Maria Dronke. Concert Chamber. O...
Date: 1951
By: Bristow Mawley (Firm)
Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-RDS-1951-01
Description: Photograph shows Mephistopheles (John Simpson) tempting Faust (Joachim Kahn). The sticker for photographer Bristow Mawley is stuck to the poster at the lower left. Date and the names of the actors has been taken from the programme for the performance, at Eph-A-DRAMA-RDS-1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on hand-written poster.. Physical Description: Photograph, 372 x 290 mm, mounted on sheet 554 x 432 mm.
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Bristow & Mawley, fl 1934-1955 (Photographers) : Helen Hitchings
By: Bristow Mawley (Firm)
Reference: PAColl-3013
Description: Inscriptions: Verso - bottom right - Helen Hitchings Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) in 1 envelope. Physical Description: Oil pigment transfer print; image 208x161mm on paper 322x202mm
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Librarian, Archibald George William Dunningham - Photograph taken by Bristow Mawley
Date: [1934?]
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
By: Bristow Mawley (Firm)
Reference: PAColl-8983-09
Description: Librarian, Archibald George William Dunningham photographed circa 1934 by Bristow Mawley. Publication note - Published in the New Zealand Free lance 23.5.34 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Notes on back of print. Dated with Free Lance publication date. Inscriptions: Verso - 1 Col [unreadable] x 2 3/4 Reqd Thurs A G W Dunningham P23.5.34; Verso - [stamped in ink] Bristow Mawley Studio Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15.8 x 11.8 cm
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Portrait of T.P McLean - Photograph taken by Bristow Mawley
Date: [ca 1942]
From: McLean, Terence Power (Sir), 1913-2004: Photographs
By: Bristow Mawley (Firm)
Reference: PAColl-10107-4-01
Description: Portrait of T.P McLean photographed by Bristow Mawley in about 1942 before he left for the War Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print, 18.6 x 13.6cm