Photograph album of New Zealand scenes

Small photograph album containing commercial and original photographs of New Zealand scenes taken by unidentified photographers circa 1914-1919, probably originally belonging to Cecilia Jenkin (McColl).

Includes several photographs of World War One victory celebrations in Oamaru, including a parade, the Waitaki County Council Chambers with bunting wrapped around the front columns, and a Waitaki County Council truck decorated in greenery with costumed people on the back. Also includes photographs of people in fancy dress (one group has a sign saying "Ancient Order of Tricky Troubadours"), Oamaru Chief Post Office, a boys' fife band, streetscapes and country scenes.

The commercial photographs include "H.M.S. New Zealand", two of biplanes inscribed "J. Griffiths photo" and "protected 10.11.14", and Timaru Gardens. Photographs of "Burke's Pass Hotel", the interior of the Hermitage and Mueller's Hut, Mount Cook are inscribed with the location and with "Tanner Bros Ld. photo".

The album has the number 145 on a small sticker on the front cover.

Title supplied by Library.

Quantity: 1 album(s) 24 photographic prints.

Physical Description: Maroon cloth-covered photograph album, 13 x 16 cm, with embossed gold "ALBUM" on the front, containing 24 silver gelatin photographic prints.

Provenance: Celia Jenkin (McColl) was the donor's grandmother.