Crompton-Smith Collection : Views of New Zealand

Date: [ca 18 Nov 1918]

From: Crompton-Smith Collection : Views of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-4288-02

Description: Gilbert Mair sitting on the pinnacle rock, west end of Mount Tarawera, 100 feet above where water from Lake Rotomahana runs into a large rift. Photograph taken circa 18 November, 1918. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Gilbert Mair on back of photoggraph. Inscriptions: Verso - The surplus waters of Rotomahana Lake rushing into the end of big rift at west end of Tarawera Mountain 100 feet below self sitting on the pinacle [sic] rock. Note the small isolated rock at back of sheltered cliff. This is where the waters pour into the rift and [can?] be heard roaring and gurgling far below. Gilbert Mair 18/11/18 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 9 x 6 cm

Date: 1920s?

From: Crompton-Smith Collection : Views of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-4288-01

Description: Three women trampers/walkers with sticks, and child, circa 1920s. The woman on the left is Anne Coghill and on the right is Flora Coghill, with their friend Kathleen Paterson in the middle, possibly on Flagstaff Hill, Dunedin. Photographer unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 12.7 x 7.3 cm Processing information: Names of women and location provided by daughter of one of the women.