Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Date: [ca 1919]

By: British Army and Navy Leave Club; Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-0431

Description: Photographs of New Zealand and Australian troops in front of the Notre Dame and another building in Paris. They are accompanied by women in dark uniforms with stripes at the collar. Three photographs of women: one looking at a pocket watch and one in a large broad-brimmed hat (in post card format taken by Royal Studio) and the face of a woman cut out and stuck on to card. Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Mr Romanovsky found them in the back of an encyclopaedia in a second hand shop.

Date: [ca 1860-ca 1990]

From: Bibby, Edward Stuart, 1896-1991: Collection

By: Bartlett & Andrew Ltd; Billens & Bunting (Firm); Brown, William Edmond, 1840?-1922; Golder, William Wilford, active 1890s; Kinsey, William Henry Scott, 1860-1931; Lovell-Smith Photography; Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948; Pattillo, Cecil Wright, 1875-1968; Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Shackelford, Thomas George Sidney, -1946; Shanly, F J, active 1911; South Pacific Photos Ltd; Zenith Studios

Reference: PAColl-2838-2

Description: Comprises photographs relating to the Bibby family, Bibby's store in Waipawa, Lunesdale Farm, and Kairakau Beach, taken between circa 1860 and circa 1990 by various photographers, several of whom are unidentified. Contains photographs relating to the Bibby family taken between 1872 and 1990, including: Scenes at 11 Rose Street, Waipawa; Portraits of members of the Bibby family, including James Woodhouse Bibby, Mary Glover Bibby, Thomas Bibby, Hugh Bibby, Tui Bibby, and Basil Bibby; A portrait of members of the Hutchinson family, taken circa 1917; Mary Glover Bibby and sons James and Edward, taken circa 1872; Ann (Nan) Bibby and "Pet", the horse, taken circa 1908; Members of the Bibby family at Hugh Bibby's funeral, taken 1987. Also includes several photographs of Edward Stuart Bibby, including the wedding and honeymoon of E S Bibby and Mabel Katherine Bibby (née Hutchinson), taken 1926; E S Bibby and Mabel Katherine Bibby at the investiture for Edward's MBE, taken 1964; E S Bibby and children at Mary Speirs' birthday party, taken 1987; and a formal portrait of E S Bibby, taken 1990. Also contains photographs taken at Lunesdale Farm between circa 1860 and circa 1990, including: Lunesdale Cottage, taken 1884; Lunesdale Woolshed, taken 1888; farm staff loading bales of wool at Lunesdale Woolshed, taken circa 1900; McLeod's Mill, known as Mason & Co Sawmill, taken circa 1904; Brown's Whare at Lunesdale, taken circa 1912; and several photographs of "The Cottage" at Blackburn Ridge. Also includes photographs taken at Kairakau Beach during a Bibby family holiday in 1930s, and photographs of the Bibby store, Waipawa. Also includes 25 negative and photograph envelopes, many of which are annotated by members of the Bibby family. Quantity: 5 colour original photographic print(s). 5 b&w copy photographic print(s). 25 item(s) of photographic ephemera negative and photograph envelopes, annotated. 66 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1930s]

From: Megget, Ronald Calverley, 1913-1996 :Photographs

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-9516

Description: Comprises: Photographs of the Carillon and Jubilee Dock, Wellington, taken by Royal Studio Studio head and shoulders portrait of an unidentified man, taken by Crown Studios of Wellington Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1931

By: Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PA9-115

Description: Framed set of photographic prints forming a panorama of Wellington. Photographs taken 1931 by 'Royal Studio (Wgt)' (probably Royal Studios (Wellington)). Shows the view around the Harbour, including city buildings, also the Thorndon area. Also includes Anderson Park on right. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Print on far right has inscription : City of Wellington. N.Z. 1931 Royal Studio, Wgt Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s) in a frame. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, mounted alongside each other to form a panorama, in a frame measuring 15.5 x 88 cm

Date: [ca 1936-1940s]

By: Peart, Heaton Clairemont, 1894-1991; Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-10255

Description: Photographic postcards of Wellington and Rotorua taken circa 1940s. Three taken by Royal Studios and two by Heaton Clairemont Peart. Photographers of other images unidentified. Wellington City views are taken from Mount Victoria and Tinakori Hill. Prominent landmarks seen in these photographs include the National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington High School, Basin Reserve cricket ground, Wellington East Girls' College, Wellington College, Winter Show Buildings, Weir House, Wellington Whares, St Gerard's Church, Basin Reserve, Wellington Railway Station, and the road to the Hutt Valley. In Rotorua sites photographed include Whakarewarewa with pa (whare and carvings) and hot pools (including Maori women washing clothes), Government Gardens Bath House and entranceway, Ward Bath house, top of Eagle's Nest geyser at Wairakei, and the shore at Lake Rotorua. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards mounted on two album pages. Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints mounted on brown card tied with blue ribbon Provenance: Donor bought them in England and passed them to the Nelson Provincial Museum, who, after consultation with the donor, passed them to the Library.

Date: [1930s-1950?]

By: Clements, Michael Francis, active 2001-2017; Photo News Ltd; Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-10564

Description: Photographic prints of a studio portrait of Alton, Hamilton, and Robert Nimmo, circa 1930s, by Royal [?] Studios, Wellington; and a group portrait of staff from Ivory Brothers Ltd with Arthur Clements, at Springside Farm, Ohariu Valley, at a tractor demonstration, circa 1950, taken by Photo News Ltd, Wellington. This group portrait is of Ivory Brothers 'Machinery Agents' from Petone. The men in the portrait include: T Croft, W Faloon, J Furlong, L Ransom, A Clements, W Toomey, L Wales, A Loggy, and D Shadbolt. All of the men except for Arthur Clements are dressed in white overalls, and stand in front of a tractor and machinery, with tents and hills in the background. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Two black and white photographic prints, one mounted on card. Provenance: Michael is the son of Arthur Clements and has a distant familial relationship with the Nimmo family. Processing information: The portrait of Hamilton Nimmo and sons was deframed during processing. A handwritten label naming the men in the studio portrait has not been kept.

Date: [ca 1890s-1950s]

From: Wray, Mary Beverley, active 1985: Photographic prints, negatives, and a panorama

By: Bristow Mawley (Firm); Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Electric Studio; Gill, H J, active 1912; Illingworth Toska Studios; Leicagraph Studio (Wellington, N.Z.); Mahan & Company; Mahan & Muir (Firm); Peter Pan Studio; Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); S P Andrew Ltd; Tesla Studios; The Mora Studio (Gore, N.Z.); Tornquist Studio; W H Bartlett (Firm); William Beattie & Company

Reference: PAColl-0637

Description: Comprises photographic prints and photographic postcards of people, landscapes, and buildings, taken by various photographers circa 1890s to circa 1950s. Some of the photographs have been annotated with identifying information such as names of subjects, dates, photographers’ stamps, locations, and descriptions of the scenes. People and photographers are largely unidentified. Includes group and individual portraits of predominantly unidentified persons, including several portrait photographs showing women in fancy dress, circa 1920s and 1930s; outdoor portraits taken circa 1920s; photographs of a wedding; studio portraits of men in military uniform; a group portrait of a women’s hockey team; a group portrait of Baston’s Commercial Training College Reunion, taken 1919 by W Beattie; a group portrait of a men’s rugby team, circa 1920s, and others. Identified persons include Gwennie and Gladys Gee; Gladys Robson; F Connett [sic], taken circa 1915; Eric Evelyn Carew (1892-1965), taken circa 1915; Mav [sic] Moore; Phyllis Robertson, taken 1915, and others. Also identified is a Mrs O Inglis, who is also referred to as Olive and Olly. Several of the photographic postcards included in the collection have been addressed to "Olly", possibly suggesting the collection had belonged to her. Also includes landscape scenes, including a view of Orakei-Korako, several photographs of an unidentified beach, and views of the lake at Ocean Falls, Canada, taken June 1940. Also includes items of photographic ephemera, including photograph envelopes and cards. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 180 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 item(s) of photographic ephemera.

Date: 1932

From: Karori Historical Society : Photographs

By: Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-2556

Description: Photographs, in the form of cabinet cards, taken in 1932 by Royal Studio, forming a panorama of Karori, Wellington. Quantity: 3 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives Transfers: Copy negatives at 1/2-172416-F to 1/2-172418-F.

Date: between ca 1880s-1920s

By: Peter Pan Studio; Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); NZ Photo Company; Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965; Electric Studio; Marinovich, Jonah, active 2004

Reference: PAColl-8032

Description: Collection of unidentified family photographs taken circa 1880 to circa 1920s, taken in Wellington. Possibly related to the Mace family. Possibly originally the property of Arnold Brooker. Includes portraits taken by the following Wellington photographic studios: Peter Pan Studio (10 items); Royal Studio (3 items); NZ Photo Co (2 items); Zak Photo (1 item); Electric Studio (1 item). Also includes 2 items stamped "Printed by Harringtons". Quantity: 43 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Chiefly silver gelatin prints including 3 cartes-de-visite, also 1 tintype and 1 coloured postcard Provenance: The tin of photographs were found in a rubbish skip. Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Remembrance cards for John Mace who died 1891, and Frederick John Mace who died in 1894. Processing information: All items at PAColl-8032, including the tintype at PAColl-8032-02, and a photocopy of the remembrance cards transferred to Ephemera

Date: 1932

From: Khandallah School Jubilee Committee :Photographs of Khandallah

By: Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: 1/2-031658-F

Description: Overlooking the suburb of Khandallah, Wellington, 1932. Woodmancote Road runs diagonally from the right hand bottom corner. Box Hill runs diagonally from the left hand bottom corner. Ganges Road, Agra Crescent, and Cashmere Avenue are also visible. Photograph taken by `Royal'. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Khandallah. Wellington. NZ 1037 Royal Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1930s

By: Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: 1/2-029811-F

Description: Overlooking Wellington city from Mount Victoria in the 1930s. Wakefield Street is in the centre, with Chaffers and Cable Streets just visible on the right. Signs advertising Thompson Bros Ltd and Austin Cars are visible. Photograph taken by `Royal'. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Wellington from Mt Victoria. N.Z.; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Royal 979 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative