Photographer. Born England, emigrated to Lyttelton in 1866, via Melbourne. Operated a studio in Christchurch during the 1870s, visiting the Chatham Islands in March 1877. In 1882 opened a studio in Wanganui, which he operated until 1899, when he sold out to F J Denton. (Sources: "Cyclopedia of New Zealand", 1897, p 1409; "A Canterbury album", by Joan Woodward, 1987, p 104). operating in Christchurch in the 1870s, who purchased W J Harding's Wanganui studio ca 1889
Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906
Contact prints from 10x12 negatives of scenes in the Wairarapa, Manawatu-Wanganui and T...
Date: 1880s, 1900s
From: Creator of collection unknown :Contact prints from 10x12 negatives of scenes in the Wairarapa, Manawatu-Wanganui and Taranaki regions
By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906; Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963; Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920; Winzenberg, Albert Edward, 1865-1931; Harding, William James, 1826-1899
Reference: PAColl-3722-1
Description: Arrangement: In order by copy negative number Quantity: 49 b&w original photographic print(s) in one box.
Lysaght album
Date: [ca 1875-1880]
By: Lysaght family; Lysaght, James Frederic, 1906-1992; Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906
Reference: PA1-q-147
Description: Photographs of the Chatham Islands circa 1870s and 1880s, taken by Alfred Martin. Images include landscapes, early carvings in caves (Moriori?), and a number of houses and farmsteads. The Shand house, R. Kerr's farm, and Mr Engst's home are all shown. The last photograph shows crew members of the SS Kahu, with Captains Romeril and Hood. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album in brown solander box with leather spine; spine labelled Lysaght; 33 x 26 cm
Martin, Alfred fl 1866-1899, photographer :With the season's greetings from Fern & Fair...
Date: 1890 - 1910
By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906; H I Jones & Son Ltd
Reference: Eph-CARDS-Christmas-1900-01
Description: Mounted postcard shows a circular photograph of Te Au Tumutu grotto in a circle on the left, and at right a three-quarter length portrait of two young Maori women. Both photographs are set in border illustrations of foliage, with several fairies at lower right. The verso of the mount contains text about New Zealand scenery, mentioning its mountain ranges, volcanoes and the picturesque Maori. Quantity: 1 Other printed ephemera item(s). Physical Description: Photograph and letterpress on card, 105 x 165 mm.
Wreck of the `Ocean Mail' on French Reef, Chatham Island - Photograph taken by Alfred M...
Date: March 1887
From: Romeril, George, 1844-1922 :Photographs relating to Chatham Islands
By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906
Reference: PA1-o-1333-24
Description: View of the wreck of the `Ocean Mail' on French Reef on the north coast of Chatham Island between Matarakau and Taupeka. Photographed by Alfred Martin in March 1887. (Information from George Hough and Bill Carter). `Ocean Mail' was wrecked on the 21st of March 1887 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 20 x 14.5 cm, mounted on album page, 30.5 x 24 cm
Murray, David Thomas :Postcards and mounted photographs of Wanganui
Date: 1865 - ca 1920
By: Murray, David Thomas, active 1994; Harding, William James, 1826-1899; Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923
Reference: PAColl-3581
Description: Quantity: 6 photocopy/ies.
Photographs of Whanganui River and Lyttelton
Date: 1880-1900
From: Gibbs, James Joseph, fl 1963 :Photographs of New Zealand towns and cities
By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906
Reference: PAColl-0738
Description: One of the photographs, entitled by the photographer "Champion Course", shows a rowing course on the Whanganui river. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).
MacQueen, Dr :Photographs of the Chatham Islands c1870s
Date: ca 1885
By: McQueen, Donald Ross, 1927-2004; Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906; Natusch, Sheila Ellen, 1926-2017
Reference: PAColl-0237
Description: Four early photos showing (1) forest cover with Maunganui Range in the background and photographer, Alfred Martin in the foreground; (2) `Tiki Tiki Lake with part of Manganui Hill and Mr Amery; (3) Farm house and paddock with horses and people and (4) View of Pitt Island.Pitt Island, house and farm, and Tiki Tiki Lake Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted.
Tait, R :Cartes de visite and cabinet cards relating to the family of Reverend Richard ...
Date: ca1858-ca1905
By: Tait, R (Mrs), active 1991; Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915; Huff, Frank Rufus, 1850-1920; London School of Photography; Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)
Reference: PAColl-1973
Description: Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-170322-F to 1/2-170333-F Quantity: 12 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negatives Finding Aids: Photocopies of original prints housed at PAColl-1973.
Creator unknown :Photograph album of portraits
Date: [ca 1890-1893]
By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)
Reference: PA1-o-1356
Description: Cabinet card album containing studio portraits, taken 1890s by various photographers, including Alfred Martin of Wanganui, and Wrigglesworth & Binns and Cazneau of Wellington. Includes: Portrait of Miss Dall of Wanganui, taken 14 December 1891 by A Martin Portrait of Mr and Mrs Bridge of Manaia, taken 3 May 1892 by A Martin Portrait of Mr Walker of Waverley, taken 12 February 1890 by A Martin Head and shoulders portrait of Miss Walker of Waverley, taken 13 February 1893 by A Martin Full length portrait of Miss Robertson of Kakaramea holding a hula hoop, taken 2 March 1892 by A Martin Also includes a photograph of a group of people gathered on the verandah of a large house. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - A Martin negative registers held in Photographic Archive, ATL Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Brown leather bound album 22.1 x 17.4 cm Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2007
John Ballance
Date: 1875-1889
From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)
By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906
Reference: 1/2-070344-G
Description: Seated portrait of John Ballance. Taken by Alfred Martin, probably in the Wanganui area between 1875 and 1889. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Martin, Alfred (Christchurch) fl 1882-1889 :Photograph of unidentified group of school ...
Date: 1870
By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906
Reference: PA2-1104
Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Martin, Alfred (Wanganui) fl 1882-1888 :Portrait of Helen Margaret Pemberton
Date: 1894
By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906
Reference: PA3-0144
Description: Shows girl aged 5 years with very long dark hair sitting on sheepskin rug Inscriptions: Verso - Helen Margaret Pemberton Five years old 1894 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Mangamahu village on the banks of the Whangaehu River, Whanganui- Photograph taken by A...
Date: [circa 1866-1899]
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906
Reference: 1/2-011677-F
Description: Other - This is a copy, made by the Alexander Turnbull Library, of a print made from a discarded 10x12 negative Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Martin, Alfred, fl 1866-1899 :Cannon Rock, Kaingaroa Bay, Chatham Islands
Date: March 1877
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906
Reference: 10x8-1053-F
Description: View of Kaingaroa Bay from Kaiwhata, showing Cannon Rock, taken in March 1877 by Alfred Martin of Christchurch. (Scene identified by George Hough, 9 May 2000). A copy of an original print from this negative is at 120-0038-3-F. Alfred Martin visited the Chatham Islands in March 1877. (Source: "A Canterbury album", by Joan Woodward, 1987, p 104) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Wet collodion glass negative 8 x 10 inches
Martin, Alfred, fl 1866-1899 :Whangamarino, Chatham Islands
Date: March 1877
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906
Reference: 10x8-1054-G
Description: View looking east from the vicinity of the Orea stream towards Whangamarino. The Whangamarino woolshed may be seen on the hill in the right background. The body of water in the left background is Lake Huroa. Standing in the foreground is the resident magistrate, Samuel Deighton. Photograph taken in March 1877 by Alfred Martin of Christchurch. (Scene identified by George Hough, 9 May 2000). Samuel Deighton was identified from a copy of an original print from this negative at PAColl-3957-1. Alfred Martin visited the Chatham Islands in March 1877. (Source: \"A Canterbury album\", by Joan Woodward, 1987, p 104) Whangamarino was leased from the Pomare family in 1870 by Felix Arthur David Cox and Alexander Shand, who who developed a sheep run on the property. Source: \"A land apart, the Chatham Islands of New Zealand\", by Michael King and Robin Morrison (1990). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Wet collodion glass negative 8 x 10 inches
Native bush alongside the Whanganui River - Photograph taken by Alfred Martin
Date: [ca 1890s]
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906
Reference: 1/1-000488-G
Description: Native bush alongside the Whanganui River. Photograph taken by Alfred Martin circa 1890s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches
Martin, Alfred, fl 1866-1899 :Anne Meikle at Mrs McBrateny's property, Te One, Chatham ...
Date: March 1877
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906
Reference: 10x8-1055-G
Description: Anne Meikle, carrying pails, on the property of Mrs McBrateny at Te One, looking along the road to Waitangi. Photograph taken in March 1877 by Alfred Martin of Christchurch. (Scene identified by George Hough, 9 May 2000). Anne Meikle identified from a copy of an original print from this negative at PAColl-3957-1. Alfred Martin visited the Chatham Islands in March 1877. (Source: "A Canterbury album", by Joan Woodward, 1987, p 104) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Wet collodion glass negative 8 x 10 inches
Martin, Alfred, fl 1866-1899 :Waitangi, Chatham Islands
Date: 20 March 1877
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906
Reference: 10x8-1052-G
Description: View of Waitangi, Chatham Islands, taken 20 March 1877 by Alfred Martin of Christchurch. The buildings on the foreshore are (from left), Mangoutu Hotel, the courthouse with flagpole in front and "Te Kooti's Gaol" directly behind, and two private residences. (Scene identified by George Hough, 9 May 2000). Further information from "A land apart, the Chatham Islands of New Zealand", by Michael King and Robin Morrison (1990), p 99. Alfred Martin visited the Chatham Islands in March 1877. (Source: "A Canterbury album", by Joan Woodward, 1987, p 104) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Wet collodion glass negative 8 x 10 inches
Portrait of Kahukaka family member
Date: [189-?]
From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)
By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906
Reference: 1/2-070324-G
Description: Studio portrait photograph of a Maori man from the Kahukaka family (forename unknown), taken circa 1890s by Alfred Martin. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Martin, Alfred, fl 1866-1899 :Cannon Rock, Kaingaroa Bay, Chatham Islands
Date: March 1877
From: Rockel, Ian Robert, 1939- :Photographs of Chatham Islands
By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906
Reference: 120-0038-3-F
Description: View of Kaingaroa Bay from Kaiwhata, showing Cannon Rock, taken in March 1877 by Alfred Martin of Christchurch. (Scene identified by George Hough, 9 May 2000). The original negative from which this print was made is at 10x8-1053-G. Alfred Martin visited the Chatham Islands in March 1877. (Source: "A Canterbury album", by Joan Woodward, 1987, p 104) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative