Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Sketches by John Henry Menzies of Menzies Bay, Banks Peninsula, drawn in 1887.

Date
1887
By
Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919
Reference
E-003
Description

Digital printed copy of a sketchbook of scenes in Te Aroha and Rotorua. Includes a sketch of an interlaced monogram of the letters IHC; Te Aroha from inside the Octagon (which contains a mineral spring), 30 4 87; figures paddling in water; panoramic sketch of Lake Rotorua and the Tarawera Mountains seen from the bush near the top of Ngongotaha; a panorama of Mahanga, Ruawahia, Tarawera and Lake Rotomahana from the trig on Ngongotaha; Lake Rotorua sketched from the Balcony of Lake House; the hill at Ngongotaha; the Maori Church Ohinemutu; boating a sailing on calm water; plan of Te Aroha; two plans of Ohinemutu; sketch of clematis flowers.

Title from back cover of booklet.

Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s).

Physical Description: Booklet of 11 leaves, 142 x 232 mm

Provenance: Ms Hector is a descendant of John Henry Menzies

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1 sketchbook(s), Sketchbooks, Sketches, Works of art, Booklet of 11 leaves, 142 x 232 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Plan of Ohinemutu [1887]

Date: 1887

From: Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Sketches by John Henry Menzies of Menzies Bay, Banks Peninsula, drawn in 1887.

Reference: E-003-019

Description: Shows a street plan of the area with Pukeroa Hill Reserve in the centre, Lake House at lower right, Rotorua Hotel at centre left, Palace Hotel at centre right, and the stores and stables lining two streets. The road to Oxford and Tauranga is shown at upper right, where it crosses the Utuhine Stream. Hots springs abound at upper, lower and right margins. Extended Title - From Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919. Sketches by John Henry Menzies ... 1887, page [19 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, on page 142 x 232 mm.

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Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Te Aroha 30 4 87, from inside the Octagon [30 April 1887]

Date: 1887

From: Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Sketches by John Henry Menzies of Menzies Bay, Banks Peninsula, drawn in 1887.

Reference: E-003-004

Description: Shows a view of three houses set in a hilly background, as seen through the doorway of an octagonal shelter housing a mineral spring, which is labelled in the centre foreground. The octagonal structure has the upper part of its walls latticed, and shows seating around the walls. Extended Title - From Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919. Sketches by John Henry Menzies ... 1887, page [4 The Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 145, 13 March 1886, Page 7 says: "A contract has been let for the erection of a very neat octagon structure to enclose the drinking fountain (so well known for giving relief in cases of dyspepsia, etc.), and will be 14ft in width, the entrance being from the town side. The inside will have seats running all round, be neatly lined to a height of 4 1/2 ft, with lattice work thence to the eve of the roof, but hinged shutters will be provided, so that the lattice work may be covered in from any or eyery side during rough of wet weather. The roof will be about 16ft high provided with a ventilator, and be surmounted by an ornamental top". Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, on page 142 x 232 mm.

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Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :[Thermal bath house no. 3 in the Te Aroha Domain. 1887]

Date: 1887

From: Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Sketches by John Henry Menzies of Menzies Bay, Banks Peninsula, drawn in 1887.

Reference: E-003-005

Description: Shows a view of a building with doors at the end and side, and a ridged roof with finials at both ends. The number 3 is written above the end door. Extended Title - From Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919. Sketches by John Henry Menzies ... 1887, page [5 The Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 145, 13 March 1886, Page 7 mentions this bath house. A photograph held by the Library, at reference number PAColl-4950-1-01, shows the same building but with an extension or lengthening at the far end. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, on page 142 x 232 mm.

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Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Township of Rotorua; Lake Rotorua; Ohinemutu; boiling s...

Date: 1887

From: Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Sketches by John Henry Menzies of Menzies Bay, Banks Peninsula, drawn in 1887.

Reference: E-003-020

Description: Shows a plan of the area several boiling springs and cauldrons shown, in the vicinity of the hospital, doctor's residence, Rachel Sanatorium, Blue Bath. The pa at Ohinemutu is at the far right. Extended Title - From Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919. Sketches by John Henry Menzies ... 1887, page [20 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, on page 142 x 232 mm.

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Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :L Rotorua, Wahanga, Ruawahia, Tarawera, L Rotomahana, e...

Date: 1887

From: Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Sketches by John Henry Menzies of Menzies Bay, Banks Peninsula, drawn in 1887.

Reference: E-003-010/011

Description: Shows a panoramic view of Lake Rotorua at the left, with mountains Wahanga, Ruawahia and Tarawera in the centre background, an arrow pointing behind a hill to Lake Rotomahana, and the end of the Paeroa Range at the right. The old road and the new road are indicated in the right foreground. Extended Title - From Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919. Sketches by John Henry Menzies ... 1887, pages [10-11 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, on double page spread, 142 x 464 mm.

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Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :L Rotorua with the island of Mokoia, sketched from balc...

Date: 1887

From: Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Sketches by John Henry Menzies of Menzies Bay, Banks Peninsula, drawn in 1887.

Reference: E-003-012/013

Description: Shows a panoramic view of Lake Rotorua at the left, with Mokoia Island in the centre middle distance, and Tikitere in the far right distance. St Faith's Church at Ohinemutu is in the right foreground. There is a photograph of Lake House at PA1-o-107-13. Extended Title - From Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919. Sketches by John Henry Menzies ... 1887, pages [12-13 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, on double page spread, 142 x 464 mm.

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Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Maori church Ohinemutu [1887]

Date: 1887

From: Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Sketches by John Henry Menzies of Menzies Bay, Banks Peninsula, drawn in 1887.

Reference: E-003-015

Description: Shows St Fath's Church, with its square tower on the right. Extended Title - From Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919. Sketches by John Henry Menzies ... 1887, page [15 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, on page 142 x 232 mm.

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Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Ngongotaha [1887]

Date: 1887

From: Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Sketches by John Henry Menzies of Menzies Bay, Banks Peninsula, drawn in 1887.

Reference: E-003-014

Description: Shows a low hill partially covered on bush. At lower right is a small hut behind a group of trees or scrub. Extended Title - From Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919. Sketches by John Henry Menzies ... 1887, page [14 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, on page 142 x 232 mm.

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Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Lake Rotorua [and] Tarawera Mountains, sketched from th...

Date: 1887

From: Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Sketches by John Henry Menzies of Menzies Bay, Banks Peninsula, drawn in 1887.

Reference: E-003-008/009

Description: Shows a panoramic view of Lake Rotorua at the left, with Lake Roto-iti behind, White Island in the distance, Tikitere and Lake Roto Ehu [Rotoehu], and the Tarawera Mountains grouped at the centre right. In the right foreground, at the top of a rise is a viewing platform with ladder steps leading up to it. Extended Title - From Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919. Sketches by John Henry Menzies ... 1887, pages [8-9 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, on double page spread, 142 x 464 mm.

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Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Plan of Te Aroha. [1887]

Date: 1887

From: Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Sketches by John Henry Menzies of Menzies Bay, Banks Peninsula, drawn in 1887.

Reference: E-003-018

Description: Shows a general street view od Te Aroha. At top right is an area with buildings marked 1-6; presumably these are the bath houses at the hot springs. Extended Title - From Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919. Sketches by John Henry Menzies ... 1887, page [18 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, on page 142 x 232 mm.