The oldest original chemist in New Zealand. Established in 1888 by John Castle, at 139 Riddiford Street. Five of his children also became chemists, each opening a chemist store around Wellington. [Source: http://www.johncastle.co.nz/]
John Castle Chemists
Castle's Chemists, Castle's Pharmacy
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Family photographs
Date: [1910s-1980s]
From: Castle family :Photographs
By: Spencer Digby Studios; Jauncey, Philip Henry, 1902-1982
Reference: PAColl-9642
Description: Photographs relating to the Castle family. Includes photographs of an organ at the Whanganui Museum, Wellington Zoo, voyage to England, views of London and other parts of England. Quantity: 67 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s). 19 item(s) of photographic ephemera.
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Bowen House Pharmacy :Ask for Kodak Verichrome films, British made. From Bowen House Ph...
Date: 1940
By: Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St. Clair Murray, 1915-1986
Reference: Eph-A-PHOTO-1940-01
Description: Wallet for photographic prints, issued by a photographic developer, shows an advertisement for Kodak Verichrome film, illustrated on the wallet flap in yellow and red. Inside is the suggestion to use a Cine-Kodak to make home movies. The envelope is date-stamped inside for 13 August 1940. The envelope border is composed of red and black checks. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Block print on flapped envelope, 108 x 168 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Tony Murray-Oliver, 1987.
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Healy, Peter G :Photographs of Castles' Pharmacy and Church of Christ, Newtown, Wellington
Reference: PAColl-6132
Description: Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-075313 to 075314 Quantity: 2 b&w copy negative(s).
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Ornamental china specie jar in the museum above John Castle's chemist shop, Newtown, We...
Date: [ca 10 Sep 1981]
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
By: Short, Jack, active 1977
Reference: EP-Industry-Medicines and pharmaceutical-05
Description: Ornamental china specie jar in the museum above John Castle's chemist shop, Newtown, Wellington. Photograph taken circa 10 September 1981 by an Evening Post staff photographer Jack Short. Other - No original negative for this image Publication note - Published (in the Evening Post?) on an unknown date In 1981 Ronald Castle operated the chemist shop founded by his father John. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 24.9 x 13.9 cm
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Potions, pills and powders from the collection of patent medicines in the museum above ...
Date: [ca 10 Sep 1981]
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
By: Short, Jack, active 1977
Reference: EP-Industry-Medicines and pharmaceutical-06
Description: Potions, pills and powders from the collection of patent medicines in the museum above John Castle's chemist shop, Newtown, Wellington. Photograph taken circa 10 September 1981 by an Evening Post staff photographer Jack Short. Other - No original negative for this image Publication note - Published (in the Evening Post?) on an unknown date In 1981 Ronald Castle operated the chemist shop founded by his father John. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 13.5 x 25.4 cm
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John Castle's chemist shop, 139 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington - Photograph take...
Date: [ca 10 Sep 1981]
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
By: Short, Jack, active 1977
Reference: EP-Industry-Medicines and pharmaceutical-02
Description: John Castle's chemist shop, 139 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington. Interior view. Pharmacist Ronald Castle stands behind the till. Photograph taken circa 10 September 1981 by an Evening Post staff photographer Jack Short. Other - No original negative for this image Publication note - Published (in the Evening Post?) on an unknown date Ronald Castle was the son of John Castle, the shop's founder. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 25.2 x 18.6 cm
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Pharmacist Ronald Castle preparing medicine at his shop on 139 Riddiford Street, Newtow...
Date: [ca 10 Sep 1981]
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
By: Short, Jack, active 1977
Reference: EP-Industry-Medicines and pharmaceutical-03
Description: Pharmacist Ronald Castle preparing medicine at John Castle's chemist shop, 139 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington. Photograph taken circa 10 September 1981 by an Evening Post staff photographer Jack Short. Other - No original negative for this image Publication note - Published (in the Evening Post?) on an unknown date Ronald Castle was the son of John Castle, the shop's founder. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 18.1 x 25.4 cm
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John Castle's chemist shop, 139 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington - Photograph take...
Date: [ca 10 Sep 1981]
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
By: Short, Jack, active 1977
Reference: EP-Industry-Medicines and pharmaceutical-01
Description: John Castle's chemist shop, 139 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington. Exterior view. Photograph taken circa 10 September 1981 by an Evening Post staff photographer Jack Short. Other - No original negative for this image Publication note - Published (in the Evening Post?) on an unknown date Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 18 x 13.4 cm