Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945

Date: [ca 1900-1910]

By: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945; Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-4534

Description: Postcard of Partington's Mill with Eady's Piano Van in front of it and the junction of Queen and Customs Street with Thames Hotel and trams taken by Frederick Radcliffe; statue of Logan Campbell in Cornwall Park; Lake Tarawera taken by Blencowe; Lyttelton harbour taken by Muir & Moodie; and Evans Bay, photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Transfers: One print at PAColl-6181-10.

Date: [ca 1890-1936]

By: Abernethy, William, 1865-1930?; Allen, (Miss), active 1910s; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945; Carberry, M V, active 1910s; Churton, C E, active 1904; Ellerbeck Studio; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Le Grice, Edward, 1881-1959; Marsh, Robert George Stanley, 1862?-1940; Peter Pan Studio; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Raphael Tuck & Sons (Firm); Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Taylor, T E, active 1899; Walker, George Allen, -1915; William Beattie & Company; Wilson, William Thompson, 1882-1917

Reference: PAColl-0718

Description: A collection of postcards and printed views (possibly from a magazine) of New Zealand scenes primarily of towns and cities rather than scenic views. They include one of two Maori women washing clothes at Rotorua, another of the Royal visit in 1927 and a family group of seven men and three women possibly taken in Belfast. A number of the postcards have been used. Also included are five original photographs which have been captioned with the family connections: a soldier in uniform, possibly named Ralph Ferguson; Uncle Henry Babe's wedding photograph; cousin Violet Bradford in America; Albert and Elizabeth (Eliza) Babe (brother and sister) and four others; Thomas and Fanny Babe (grandpa and grandma) with Eliza, Harold, Albert, Olivia, Queenie and Gladys. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 55 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

By: Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945

Reference: PA7-28-26

Description: Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1900-1920]

By: Walker, George Allen, -1915; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945

Reference: PAColl-0524

Description: Collection comprises: Postcards of scenic attractions in the Rotorua and Waitomo area and others of Auckland and Christchurch including one of a young boy, F Shadbolt, on a pony and trap and a soldier in uniform named Howard Photographs of of an elderly woman called Mrs Stevenson and Miss O'Grady Photographs of soldiers at camp during World War I Photographs of children in hot pools, possibly at Whakarewarewa, and of the Blue and Green Lakes at Rotorua, taken by Blencowe Photograph of F O'Grady in a car belonging to Mr Pountney of Carr, Pountney & Co Photograph of a house in Waihi built 1900-1902 with a mother and two children standing outside Photograph of taxis outside a hotel in Onehunga, taken ca 1911 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s). 30 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards. 2 b&w original photographic print(s) coloured by hand. Physical Description: Photographic prints Provenance: Donated by Charles O'Grady, Wellington, 1964

Date: [ca 1930s]

By: Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945

Reference: PAColl-0355

Description: Photograph looking over Ohinemutu towards the lake with steam rising round the houses in the foreground and St Faith's Church on the lakeside. Also visible is the canopy of the monument to Queen Victoria on the right. James R Blencowe was the photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

By: Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945

Reference: PA7-28-27

Description: Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1908

By: Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945

Reference: PAColl-9113

Description: Photograph of the foyer of the Bath House building in Rotorua, taken 1908 by James Rasdell Blencowe. Shows a curved staircase and Charles Francis Summers' marble statue 'Eve' which was purchased by the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts in 1908. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Interior. Bath. Buildings. Rotorua.; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Protected. Blencowe. 29.7.08.; Mount recto - bottom right - J. R. Blencowe Rotorua. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20.7 x 15.2 cm, on mount 30.4 x 24.5 cm Provenance: Purchase, 2007

By: Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945

Reference: PA7-28-28

Description: Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1940

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-Envelope-1940-01

Description: Envelope shows a photograph of a Maori in traditional costume performing a challenge with a taiaha. The name and address of the receiver is handwritten in ink, and there is a 1940 stamp cemmemorating New Zealand centennial, 1940, showing Abel Tasman. Addressee's name is Weston Bros & Co Ltd, PO Box 925, Christchurch. Sender's name as a rubber stamp on the verso is: J R Blencowe, Arawa St., Rotorua. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on envelope, 90 x 146 mm. Provenance: Purchased at New Zealand Book Auctions, 28 March 2010, lot 302

Date: [Circa 1895 to 1919]

By: Stout, Thomas Duncan Macgregor (Sir), 1885-1979; Aldersley, David James, 1862-1928; Beattie, William, 1864-1931; Billens, Henry, 1846-1936; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945; Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963; Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Miller, C, active 1900s; Morris, Guy Clayton, 1868-1918; Muir & Moodie (Firm); Parkerson, C P, active 1911-1912; Preen, Edith, active 1907; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Whalley and Company; Winzenberg, Albert Edward, 1865-1931; Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965

Reference: PA1-q-226

Description: Album of postcards with subjects ranging from religious, humourous, British scenes, greetings, old paintings, New Zealand scenes, interspersed with some family and personal photographs. None of the personal subjects are named, but where possible the names of photographers are listed above. A loose envelope is inserted inside the back cover, containing a few more general postcards, but also including an envelope containing a group portrait of boys from the VIth standard at Terrace School, Wellington, in 1895. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, entitled "Album" in stylised white lettering; 34 x 24 cm

Date: [ca 1925]

By: Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945

Reference: PAColl-8407

Description: Photograph of the main bath house and grounds of the Government Sanatorium and Baths in Rotorua, taken circa 1925 by James Blencowe. Other Titles - Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Bath buildings. Rotorua.; Recto - bottom right - Blencowe. Photo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 21 x 15 cm, hand coloured