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Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
- Date
- 1879-1970s
- By
- Quinn, Joseph, -1998; Inkster, Lawrence Andrew, 1897-1955; Ring, James, 1856-1939; Ring & Inkster (Firm); Quinn, Thelma, -2014
- Reference
- ATL-Group-00018
- Description
Comprises chiefly photographic materials produced by the studio founded by James Ring, and continued by L A Inkster and Joseph Quinn. Photographic negatives and prints of Greymouth, Hokitika, and other areas on the West Coast, taken between 1879 and the 1970s by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn. The collection also includes photographs by Benno Thiem of Hokitika.
Images taken as part of the work of the studio feature West Coast scenery, gold industry, settlements, ports, shipwrecks, and local activities.
Includes images only in negative format depicting: the opening of the Coal Creek coal flume at Blackball [circa 1932?], the Inkster shop in Greymouth, the flooding of Sawyer's Creek off Marlborough Street, Greymouth, other flooding scenes, and small town street scenes on the West Coast [circa 1950s-1970s].
The collection also includes papers and photographic negatives and prints which relate to the personal and family life of Inkster and Quinn. Glass and film negative images featuring Lawrence and Hilda Inkster, and Thelma and Joseph Quinn, show them on family outings and trips to Auckland, Lyttelton road tunnel, Christchurch, Nelson, and Westport, relaxing and socialising at home, and at family events such as birthday parties and weddings. Includes images of a house alteration, a 1950s wedding [possibly Thelma and Joseph Quinn], and a 1970s wedding [possibly Marie Quinn]. Other individuals are shown, mostly unidentified, and including Miss Anne Watson of Runanga.
Source of title - Title supplied by Library
In 1879 photographer James Ring established a studio in Greymouth, West Coast. The success of his commercial catalogue of West Coast scenes enabled the business to expand to include two more studios in Hokitika and Reefton. In 1924 he amalgamated with Greymouth photographer Lawrence Andrew (Laurie) Inkster, the firm being known as Ring & Inkster until Ring's retirement in 1929. After World War Two, Inkster passed management of the studio to Joseph Quinn.
Inkster's daughter Thelma married Joseph Quinn, and they continued running the photographic firm on the West Coast until the 1970s when they shifted to live in Wellington bringing the studio collection with them. Marie Quinn is Thelma and Joseph's daughter.
Quantity: 6 container(s) crates containing negatives and prints. 274 b&w original negative(s) (Film) strips, and 2 rolls, with 501 images. 7 colour original transparency/ies. 5 b&w original negative(s) (glass). 1 folder(s).
Physical Description: Film and glass plate negatives, black and white photographic prints, colour film transparencies, and personal papers
Transfers: To Book Collections - Rothams Pall Mall British Isles Tour of New Zealand 1971 - Collection as a whole received by Photograph Archives and book transferred to Book Collections..
Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4935 to PA-Group-00382 in 2009. Eight boxes of file prints from negatives at PAColl-4935.
After the third accession of photographic and manuscript materials in 2015, the reference number was changed to ATL-Group-00018. The quantity of materials within the 'containers' in the group record extent field are not described at item level.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Format
- 6 container(s) crates containing negatives and prints, 274 b&w original negative(s) (Film) strips, and 2 rolls, with 501 images, 7 colour original transparency/ies, 5 b&w original negative(s) (glass), 1 folder(s), Manuscripts, Glass negatives, Film negatives, Gelatin silver prints, Colour transparencies, Personal papers, Film and glass plate negatives, black and white photographic prints, colour film transparencies, and personal papers
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West Coast scenes and activities
Date: [1960s-1970s]
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-19
Description: Photographs of West Coast scenes. Includes historical parade ca 1960s, building of fountain ca 1960, Strongman mine, grave stone of L A Inkster, and young man in wheelchair being given flight in light aircraft. Photographs taken 1960s-1970s by L A Inkster studio. Quantity: 83 b&w original photographic print(s). 17 colour original photographic print(s).
West Coast towns, landscape, and industry
Date: 1880s-1960s
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-37
Description: Photographs from the Ring & Inkster Studio taken from the 1880s to 1960s. Most of the town photographs relate to Greymouth and include - ships being loaded and unloaded (circa 1950s); Greymouth wharves and railway yards; Plan for improving Greymouth Harbour (1929); views over Greymouth (circa 1920s and 1950s); Greymouth streets and buildings, particularly hotels; Greymouth floods from the 1900s; Greymouth Peace Parade, 1919; Grey and Kumara tramway (circa 1880s). Photographs of people include: Girl Guides; women's basketball teams; school reunion groups from the 1930s and 1950s; a lawn bowls team; rugby players; a woman planting a tree (late 1930s); and Richard John Seddon. Photographs relating to business and Industrial activites include: a large gold dredge; the entrance to the Strongman Mine; oil exploration (1900s); unidentified factory buildings (1950s); a "Snow Flake" ice cream van (late 1920s); A F Fauth Ltd, circarriers' International "Loadstar" truck and trailer (circa late 1960s); Wallsend Bakery (circa 1880s); bulls at an A and P show; a group of men around a man in a diving suit; interior of a chemistry labroritory; men among boxes of goods in a warehouse; and a man sawing logs. Other photographs incude: a view of bridge and river from the air; an unidentified glacier; a Kiwi bird; a boy fishing in a rural stream; and a country picnic (late 1940s). There are also about five landscape compositions that suggest the photographer was aiming for a pictorialist effect. Quantity: 98 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).
Photographs relating to the Strongman Mine disaster
Date: 1967
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-51
Description: Photographs relating to the Strongman Mine disaster of 1967, taken by Joseph Quinn Includes photographs of the rescue effort and funerals and graves. The associated negatives include photographs of the commission of inquiry and MBE medal awards Quantity: 14 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheets. 2 b&w original photographic print(s). 8 item(s) of photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Photographic prints, negative envelopes
West Coast scenes and activities
Date: [1920s-1950s]
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-22
Description: Photographs of West Coast scenes, personalities, comprising: Visits to West Coast of Duke of Gloucester (1934-1935), Sir Willoughby Norrie (1952-1957), and Viscount Galway (1935-1941). Galway was visiting the Coalbrookdale mine at Denniston. Horse racing meetings Teams competing in West Coast Indoor Basketball Association competition, 1955 Hockey team Lawn bowls clubs Tennis clubs School groups Photographs taken 1920s-1950s by James Ring and L A Inkster of Greymouth Quantity: 78 b&w original photographic print(s).
Kaimata and Dobson electric power plants
Date: 1930s
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-07
Description: Photographs of construction and opening of Kaimata hydroelectric station (opened 1932), and Dobson power station. also unidentified portrait of man and young girl. Photographs taken 1930s by L A Inkster of Greymouth. The Kaimata power plant was subsequently known as the Arnold power station, although the dam was still called the Kaimata dam. Quantity: 24 b&w original photographic print(s).
Greymouth buildings, scenes and personalities
Date: 1930s-1950s
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-01
Description: Greymouth buildings, scenes and personalities. Photographs taken 1930s-1950s, mostly by Inkster studio, but other photographers included. Quantity: 28 b&w original photographic print(s).
Rugby football, West Coast vs South Africa
Date: 1937
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-10
Description: Rugby match between touring South African side (Springboks) and combined West Coast side. Photograph taken 1937, probably at Greymouth, by L A Inkster. Quantity: 34 b&w original photographic print(s).
Exterior view of Public Trust Office, Greymouth
Date: 9 January 1947
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: 1/2-180300-F
Description: Conservation number 821. Information from original envelope. Physical Description: Cellulose nitrate film negative 3.25 x 4.5 inches
Greymouth wharves
Date: [1920s-1950s]
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-33
Description: Scenes at Greymouth Wharf, including whitebaiting, diving, loading coal, firing rocket lines, and wharf cranes. Photographs taken 1920s-1960s by James Ring and L A Inkster, Greymouth. Quantity: 83 b&w original photographic print(s).
West Coast scenes and activities
Date: [1900s-1960s]
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-31
Description: Collection comprises street scenes; shipping and shipwrecks at Greymouth and other places; railway bridges; visits of parliamentarians Richard Seddon and Michael Joseph Savage; croquet; schoolboy rugby; fancy dress; waterfall; floods; Lyell: and pancake rocks, Punakiaki. Photographs taken 1900s-1960s by James Ring and L A Inkster, Greymouth. Quantity: 89 b&w original photographic print(s).