IMAGE
Marvin album
- Date
- [Circa 1860s]
- By
- Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909; Crombie, John Nicol, 1827-1878; Kinder, John, 1819-1903; Marvin, William, 1834-1915
- Reference
- PA1-q-320
- Description
Album of photographs taken during the 1860s by various photographers.
All the images are related to Colonel William Marvin (1834-1915) who came to New Zealand circa 1858 and was possibly attached to the 70th Regiment of Foot during the New Zealand wars. There are many photographs relating to military activity, including military working parties at Fort Britomart; military and naval camps at Maungatawhiri Creek, Queen's Redoubt, Drury, Ngaruawahia and Albert Barracks; a monument to the 43rd Regiment at Gate Pa near Tauranga; Potatau's tomb with a sentry guarding it; and the Auckland cemetery.
Many of the images are of Auckland, including `Hale's Boarding House, where I first slept in N.Z.'; `The Masonic Hotel where I was made a mason in 1861'; `My last batchelor home near Constitution Hill green, next door to the Dacres'; `St. Mary's where I was married 4th August 1862'; a long sequence showing Queen Street from different angles in 1866'; and various homes that he knew, including Heaphy's house in St George's Bay, Dillon Bell's House in Parnell, and `Little Sutton' in St. George's Bay.
Other images of interest include a mining camp at Coromandel; the tree on which Volkner was hanged, with a seated group of Maori beside a whare; a Maori church that is completely thatched, in the Waikato; and two views of the sailing ship Ida Ziegler [i.e. Zeigler] `In which we returned from N.Z. round Cape Horn, 29th Jany to 1st May 1867'.
Photographs in England are all related to Tipner Barracks near Portsmouth, and Malpas Cemetery, Newport Monmouthshire.
Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Physical Description: Album with albumen prints. Label attached to cover `Pictures of N.Z. (N. Island) & Tipner with captions by Col. Marvin'. Textured black cover; 30 x 24 cm
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Copy negatives at 1/2-C-019709 to 1/2-C-019717; 1/2-C-019719 to 1/2-0-19806
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs
- Format
- 1 album(s) Album(s), Photographs, Album with albumen prints. Label attached to cover `Pictures of N.Z. (N. Island) & Tipner with captions by Col. Marvin'. Textured black cover; 30 x 24 cm
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UnknownView of the lower end of Queen Street, Auckland
Date: [ca 1865-1866]
From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs
Reference: PA1-q-320-69-1
Description: View of the lower east side of Queen Street, Auckland, taken from the west side of the street. Shows row of premises of Williams and Co (far left on corner with Fort Street), Ship Chandlers and Sailmakers, E & H Isaacs, General Merchants, W. Brighton, Outfitters, New Zealand Insurance Company offices, P.A. Philips, Ironmonger, T. Delattre, Homeopathic Pharmaceutist. Several men stand beside a variety of horse drawn carriages and handsome cabs which are parked along Queen Street. Taken by unknown photographer circa 1865 - 1866. Source of descriptive information - Location identified by Library client (see Auckland Street directory 1886-1887). Relationship complexity - copy held in Sir George Grey Collections, Auckland Libraries (4-403) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print
View of the town of Tauranga
Date: ca 1865
From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs
Reference: PA1-q-320-45-2
Description: View of the town of Tauranga showing houses, sheds, shelter trees, and some military tents. Photographed by an unknown photographer in about 1865 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 16.5 x 9.4 cm, on album page 28.7 x 22.8 cm
"Intake", Auckland Harbour, from the steps at Fort Britomart
Date: [ca 1866]
From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs
Reference: PA1-q-320-87
Description: View of the city and waterfront buildings on that part of Auckland Harbour overlooked by Fort Britomart. Photographed by an unknown photographer about 1866 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print
Forty Third Regiment memorial at Tauranga
Date: ca 1865
From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs
Reference: PA1-q-320-45-1
Description: View of the cemetery and memorial at Tauranga, to the soldiers of the Forty Third Regiment killed at Gate Pa. Photographed by an unknown photographer about 1865. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 9.4 x 7.1 cm, on album page 28.7 x 22.8 cm
Officers and NCOs at Fort Britomart, Auckland
Date: 1860s
From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs
Reference: PA1-q-320-09
Description: Group of officers and NCOs with a mortar and a cannon outside a stone building. Photographed by an unknown photographer some time in the 1860s. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print
View of the eastern side of central Queen Street, Auckland
Date: 1866
From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs
Reference: PA1-q-320-69-2
Description: View of the east side of central Queen Street, Auckland. Some horse drawn carriages are parked along the street. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1866 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print
Military camp at Drury, Auckland - Photograph taken by Daniel Manders Beere
Date: 1963
From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs
Reference: PA1-q-320-27-1
Description: View of the grouped tents of a military camp at Drury, Auckland, seen across lush pastureland. In the foreground is a thick patch of bracken fern, and in the distance, beyond the camp, a group of trees. Photographed by Daniel Manders Beere in 1863. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 16.3 x 10.3 cm, on album page 28.7 x 22,8 cm
View of the east side of Queen Street, Auckland, looking north
Date: 1866
From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs
Reference: PA1-q-320-71-2
Description: View of the east side of Queen Street, Auckland, looking north. Some horse drawn vehicles can be seen in the distance. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1866 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print
Queen's Redoubt and military camp at Pokeno south of Auckland - Photograph taken by Dan...
Date: 1864
From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs
Reference: PA1-q-320-27-2
Description: View of Queen's Redoubt and grouped tents of a military camp at Pokeno, south of Auckland, seen across lush pastureland. In the foreground is a thick patch of bracken fern and scrub. In the distance, beyond the camp and redoubt, can be seen bush covered hills. Photographed by Daniel Manders Beere in 1864 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 17.4 x 10.5 cm, on album page 28.7 x 22.8 cm
Major Heaphy's house and garden
Date: 1861
From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs
Reference: PA1-q-320-65-2
Description: Major Heaphy's house and garden, St Georges Bay, Auckland. Hartie Dyer and Anna Churton are standing in the garden. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1861 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print