IMAGE
Tonks album
- Date
- 1880-1889
- By
- F Bradley & Company; Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881; Deveril, Herbert, 1840-1911
- Reference
- PA1-o-497
- Description
Album of photographs compiled ca 1880s, from print published by F Bradley & Co, of Christchurch. Comprises views of Shag Rock, Timaru, Christchurch, Bealey, Greymouth, Oamaru, Rangitata River bridge, Dunedin, Taupo, Waimakariri River bridge, Governor's Bay, Kaiapoi, Arthur's Pass, Kawau Island, Cheviot, Akaroa Harbour, Alfred Falls, the Pink Terrace, White Island, Otira Gorge, Pigeon Bay, gold mining at Thames, Nelson, Heathcote River, the cable car across the Taramakau River, Sumner, and Tamatekapua meeting house at Ohinemutu. Also included are carte de visite portraits of Maori. Among the photographers whose work is shown are Herbert Deveril and Daniel Louis Mundy.
Each photograph has a printed inscription attached on the back of the page.
Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Physical Description: Album with black cover; 25 x 32 cm
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Copy negative at 1/2-031226
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 1 album(s) Album(s), Photographs, Albumen prints, Album with black cover; 25 x 32 cm
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Copyright
Unknown
Bridge over the Waimakariri River and township, Kaiapoi
Date: [188-?]
From: Tonks album
By: F Bradley & Company
Reference: PA1-o-497-18
Description: Bridge over the Waimakariri River and township, Kaiapoi, circa 1880s. The Pier Hotel is just visible in the background. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Album page - on back of photograph: Messrs. F Bradley & Co Box 374, P.O, Christchurch. Photographic Publishers & C. Views and landscapes of New Zealand. No 29 - Kaiapoi, Canterbury. Kaiapoi is a small town twelve miles from Christchurch; it is situated on the river Waimakariri, which is navigable for coasting vessels of light draft. The Northern Railaway runs through the town, which is one of active trade. The population numbers about 1500, and the annual rateable value of property is about [Symbol for pounds] 10,000. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Breakwater at Timaru, New Zealand
Date: [ca 1880]
From: Tonks album
Reference: PA1-o-497-24
Description: View of the breakwater at the Port of Timaru, showing the concrete construction of the breakwater and masts and funnels of ships on the other side of the wall. Two cranes (probably mobile) can be seen along with railway lines on the top of the breakwater. A shingle covered beach is in the foreground of the image. Photographed by F Bradley & Co in about 1880. The Timaru Breakwater was built in 1870. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 20 x 13.7 cm, mounted on album page
Colombo Street north, Christchurch, looking south
Date: 1880s
From: Tonks album
Reference: PA1-o-497-05
Description: View of Colombo Street taken fron the north bank of the River Avon looking towards the Cathedral. The Port Hills can be seen in the distance. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Normal School, Christchurch
Date: 1880s
From: Tonks album
Reference: PA1-o-497-17
Description: View of the Normal School, Christchurch from Kilmore Street Built 1873-1874. Architect was Samuel C Farr of Christchurch. Built as a school for training teachers. In 1878 the wing along Montreal Street was extended. Architect was Thomas Cane of the Education Board. In 1982 work began on converting the shool buildings into apartments. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Bullock team and wool wagon, Cheviot, New Zealand
Date: [1880-1889]
From: Tonks album
Reference: PA1-o-497-27
Description: Bullock team and wool wagon taking Cheviot Station wool to Port Robinson in Gore Bay. Photographed by F Bradley & Co sometime in the 1880s. At the time that this photograph was taken Cheviot Station was owned by William (Ready Money) Robinson. He died in 1889, and his heirs sold the station to the Government in 1893. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 26 x 14.3 cm, mounted on album page
Cheviot Station, Nelson area
Date: [between 1880 and 1889]
From: Tonks album
Reference: PA1-o-497-25
Description: Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, on album page