Photographer in New Plymouth. Operated as Crago Studios at 81 Devon Street from ca 1936 until 1947. Studio moved to 79 Devon Street West, where it remained until 1957. From 1958 until 1965 it operated from various locations in Devon and Currie Streets. In 1966 it became an antique and second-hand dealer in Brougham Street. Eric Crago is last recorded living in Bell Block in 1971. Sources: Taranaki telephone directories.
Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992
Crago, E, 1904-1992
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Beach scene
Date: [ca 1950]
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
By: Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-148-001
Description: Father and children damming a stream at a Taranaki beach, photographed ca 1950 by Crago Studios of Ne Plymouth. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - And father must play too! Age long fun of damming a seaside stream attracts father - he tackles the job in true [incomplete] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 159 x 210 mm
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Yachting and scenic photographs
Date: 1931 - 1932, 1939 - 1940
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
By: Powell, Arthur Walter, 1893-1970; Moore & Thompson (Firm); Male, John Gifford, 1913-2003; Browne, Victor Carlyle, 1900-1979; Collins, Tudor Washington, 1898-1970; Weigel, William George, 1890-1980; Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946; Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992; Robson, Edward Thomas, 1875-1953
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-037
Description: Photographs of yachting and scenic views, 1931, 1932, 1939 and 1940, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Includes photographs of yachting, fishing, sheep droving, birdlife, lakes and rivers. Photographers include George Weigel, Thelma Kent, T W Collins, H Banfield, V C Browne, J G Male, L P Crago and A W Powell. Quantity: 42 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
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New Zealand Surf Life Saving - Box 5
Date: [ca 1930s-1990s]
From: Surf Life Saving New Zealand: Photographs
By: W A Price Photo Company; Taranaki herald (Newspaper); Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992; Satherley, Ian, active 1940s
Reference: PAColl-10518-5
Description: Collection of both colour, and black and white, photographic prints relating to surf life saving in New Zealand. Subjects depicted include group portraits of subjects in uniform and various individuals. Photographers and studios include: Taranaki Herald, Crago Photography (Devon Street, New Plymouth), Fred Lang Studios (Wharf Street, Tweed Head), Robuck Studio (Ridgway Street, W[h]anganui), and Leicograph Studios (221 Cuba Street, Wellington). Includes: - Group portrait of male subjects in uniform with North Bondi club flag, with dedication by Tom Clift to Jean Harp, dated 1937. Photograph by 'The Sun' Feature Bureau (Sydney), and Bill O'Sullivan. - Group portrait captioned "Taken at Auckland Railway Station. 14 Feb. 1940 Surf. Competitions". Photograph by New Zealand Herald. - Group portrait of the male Australian Team of 1950. Photograph by Ian Satherley (Christchurch). - Group portrait of New Zealand team in uniform on the steps of an Ansett Airlines of Australia passenger aircraft. - Group portrait of United States of America Surf Life Saving Association team in uniform with Air New Zealand branded bags. - Plaque "Presented to The Surf Life Saving Association of America by the New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association [...] 1967". - "The Browns Bay Surf Club Team 1937". - Building portrait of Surf Life-Saving Club Taramer Bay. - "Waitemata Girls N.Z. Champs at Milford 1939". - Group portrait of Waitemata Surf Life Saving Club ladies team in uniform swimming costumes posed with "Waitemata SLSC" flag. Photograph by W A Price Photo Co[mpan]y, Herne Bay, Auckland. - Westshore with 'BP Surf Rescue' signage. - "Fitzroy SLSC 1999" - colour photographic print. And various others. Quantity: 1 box(es) 35 loose photographic prints. Physical Description: Loose photographic prints, black & white, and colour.
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Centennial celebrations and Dunedin Technical College Jubilee
Date: 1939 - 1940
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
By: Bremford, S A, active 1934-1948; Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992; Tesla Studios
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-038
Description: Photographs of the Dunedin Technical College fiftieth jubilee in 1939 and New Zealand Centennial celebrations, 1939 to 1940, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Photographers include S A Bremford, Eric W. Crago and Tesla Studios. Quantity: 70 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
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Military training and the `Achilles'
Date: ca 1939 - 1940, 1950
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
By: Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992; Kingsford, Alfred Reginald Bellingham, 1891-1987; Powell, Arthur Walter, 1893-1970; Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972; Snowden, James Robert, 1904-1982; Weigel, William George, 1890-1980
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-011
Description: Photographs of soldiers in military training camps at Papakura (1939), Trentham (1939), Waiouru (1940) and the Naval Training Station at Motuihe Island, Hauraki Gulf (1950), taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Also photographs of crew members of the `Achilles' (1939-1940). Photographers include George Weigel, S C Smith, A R Kingsford and B Snowden. Quantity: 82 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
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Ebbett, Dudley Joseph, fl 2009 :Photographs of Master Butchers Industrial Association o...
Date: 1933-1945
By: Ebbett, Dudley Joseph, active 2009; Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Green & Hahn (Firm); Crown Studios (Auckland, N.Z.); Webster, James Jackson, -1947; C F Newham (Firm); Jauncey, Philip Henry, 1902-1982; Moore & Thompson (Firm); Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992; Te Manawa (Cultural centre)
Reference: PAColl-9637
Description: Group portraits of delegates to Master Butchers Industrial Association of Employers annual conferences 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1945. All individuals are identified in each portrait, with the exception of 1933 Annual Conference. Souirce of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Provenance: Donated by Te Manawa, Palmerston North, on behalf of Mr D J Ebbett, 2009.
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Photographs taken at annual conferences
Date: 1953-[ca 1965]
From: Registered Master Builders Federation (New Zealand) :Photographs
By: Orr, Russell William, 1916-1977; Green & Hahn (Firm); Inksters Ltd; Peat, Donald Harry, 1922-2010; Gordon Studio; Ritchie's Studios; Henry, Anthony, active 1950s; Howards of Papakura Ltd; Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992
Reference: PAColl-8433-01
Description: Photographs taken at conferences of the Registered Master Builders Federation in the 1950s and 1960s. Except for the Wellington conference in 1953, and the Napier conference in 1959, none of the others are identified or dated. Quantity: 140 b&w original photographic print(s).
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Photographs taken at annual conferences
Date: [ca 1958]-[ca 1978]
From: Registered Master Builders Federation (New Zealand) :Photographs
By: Photo News Ltd; Inksters Ltd; Jauncey, Philip Henry, 1902-1982; Don & Beatrice Peat Studio; Phillips, Edward Arthur, -1966; Kempton, Lex, active 1960s-1990s; South Pacific Photos Ltd; Elmwood Studios; Redfern Studios Ltd; Kingsford & Baigent (Firm); Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992
Reference: PAColl-8433-03
Description: Photographs taken at conferences and other meetings relating to the Registered Master Builders Federation from the late 1950s to the late 1970s Quantity: 84 b&w original photographic print(s). 14 colour original photographic print(s).
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Photographs taken at annual conferences
Date: [ca 1955]-[ca 1974]
From: Registered Master Builders Federation (New Zealand) :Photographs
By: Don & Beatrice Peat Studio; Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992; Inksters Ltd; Jauncey, Philip Henry, 1902-1982; Howards of Papakura Ltd; Tudehope, John, active 1960s; New Zealand. National Publicity Studios; Digby, Spencer Harry Gilbee, 1901-1995; Campbell Photography
Reference: PAColl-8433-04
Description: Portraits of presidents and other officers of the Registered Master Builders Federation. There are also some photographs of politicians from the early 1970s. Quantity: 43 b&w original photographic print(s).
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Yachting personalities
Date: 1932 - 1953
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
By: Weigel, William George, 1890-1980; Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972; Pickard, D, active 1940s-1950s; Lackland, Edward Clark, 1898-1970; Ross, H N, active 1931; Green & Hahn (Firm); Anderson, Robert A, active 1941-1962; Nash, Percival Frederick, -1952; Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-046
Description: Photographs of yachting personalities, 1932 to 1953, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Photographers include A W Powell, E C Lackland, Green and Hahn, R J Anderson, P F Nash, D Pickard, W G Weigel and S C Smith. Quantity: 54 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
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Aeroplanes and parked cars at the North Island Air Pageant, Bell Block Airport, New Ply...
Date: 21 March 1936
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
By: Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992
Reference: PAColl-5482-057
Description: Scene at the North Island Air Pageant, Bell Block Airport, New Plymouth, 21 March, 1936, showing the southern end of the airport, some of the aeroplanes which took part and a group of parked cars. Photograph taken by E Crago. Photograph published in the Evening Post, 23 March, 1936 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
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Crago, Eric William, fl 1936-1971 :Photograph of William Victor McIntyre, 1887-1964
Date: 1950
By: Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992
Reference: 1/2-197502-F
Description: Photograph of William Victor McIntyre (1887-1964), dog breeder and handler, shepherd and farmer of Taranaki, taken in 1950 by Crago Studios Ltd of New Plymouth. He is shown with trophies that he won with 21 different dogs, including four North Island championships. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 12.5 x 10 cm