Fort Robert (Oakura, N.Z.)

Date: 1864

By: Whidborne, Henry Elderton, 1839-1892; Devereaux & Culley (Firm)

Reference: A-036-019

Description: A view of a hill topped by a fort, with tents and a flagpole visible inside sturdy walls. In the foreground are farm fences and to the right is the sea, with a steamer. Title from ink inscription on verso. Acquired with his Camp Poutoko in New Zealand (A-036-020 - 191719), dated 1864. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Drawing on photographic paper ; pencil and Chinese white 102 x 155 mm

Date: 1863-1865

From: Nicholl, Spencer Perceval Talbot, 1841-1908 :Photograph albums

By: Kinder, John, 1819-1903

Reference: PA1-q-177

Description: Album compiled circa 1863-5, by Spencer P T Nicholl of the 43rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry. Some photographs taken by John Kinder. Photographs include images relating to military life, including the Oakura Redoubt, the Kaitake Redoubt, officers of the 68th regiment, military camps in Taranaki, and the Militia Hospital in New Plymouth. Pages 15-18 have the pencilled caption `Lake Taupo', but in fact are photographs of the volcanic area around Lake Rotomahana, and were taken by John Kinder in 1865. They include a sulphur volcano (whakataratara), the Whatapoho geyser, Otukapuarangi (Pink Terraces), and the Tarata or principal boiling springs. Pages 19-32 contain portraits of Maori men and women, some of which have pencilled captions. Inscriptions: Album page - `Spencer p.T. Nicholl (subsequently Lieut. Col.), 43rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry. Album compiled probably about 1863/4' Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green cover, darker green leather corners and spine, original spine with gold decoration, repaired; 37 x 27 cm