Birrell, Kenneth Stewart (Dr), b 1909 :Albums of photographs taken by Kenneth Stewart Birrell

Date
[1930s-1950s]
By
Birrell, Kenneth Stewart (Dr), 1909-
Reference
PAColl-8598
Description

Family photographs and New Zealand scenes taken by Dr Ken Birrell

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Quantity: 4 album(s).

Physical Description: 3 bound albums, the 4th consists of album pages lacking covers, contained in phase box

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4 album(s), Photographs, 3 bound albums, the 4th consists of album pages lacking covers, contained in phase box
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Birrell album 3

Date: [1950s]

From: Birrell, Kenneth Stewart (Dr), b 1909 :Albums of photographs taken by Kenneth Stewart Birrell

Reference: PA1-q-032

Description: Album contains coloured photographs with views of New Zealand, and some unlabelled family photographs, taken by Dr Ken Birrell, circa 1950s. Images also include three of Oregon and the Oregon State University. New Zealand views are concentrated mainly in the Wellington area including the Wairarapa, Milford Sound and the Dunedin area. Note handwritten at top right-hand corner of the cover reads "Aerial. Qtn-Milford 1957 & Chch-Qtn. (Air & bus)" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Blue covered album, with "Photographs" lettered in gold, 255 x 380 mm

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Birrell album 2

Date: [1950s]

From: Birrell, Kenneth Stewart (Dr), b 1909 :Albums of photographs taken by Kenneth Stewart Birrell

Reference: PA1-q-031

Description: Views of New Zealand with particular interest in mountain scenery, both in the North Island and the South Island. They include numbers of images of chairlifts, skiing, rivers and springs, and thermal regions in the North Island. Most of the images are colour photos, taken by Dr Ken Birrell, during the 1950s. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover labelled "Photographs", 250 x 300 mm

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View across countryside to the sea, Green Island, Dunedin, New Zealand

Date: [1930-1935]

From: Birrell, Kenneth Stewart (Dr), b 1909 :Albums of photographs taken by Kenneth Stewart Birrell

Reference: PA1-q-030-3

Description: View across countryside to the sea, Green Island, Dunedin. Photographed by Kenneth Stewart Birrell some time between 1930 and 1935. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Green Island from southern water-race Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 18.8 x 13.2 cm, on album page

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Soil profile in roadside bank

Date: [1950-1959]

From: Birrell, Kenneth Stewart (Dr), b 1909 :Albums of photographs taken by Kenneth Stewart Birrell

Reference: PA1-f-014-87

Description: Soil profile in a roadside bank, Manson's Siding, near Raurimu. Photographed by Kenneth Stewart Birrell some time in the 1950s. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Oruanui Ash section, Manson's Siding Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 24.8 x 20 cm

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Skiers on Mount Ruapehu

Date: [1950-1959]

From: Birrell, Kenneth Stewart (Dr), b 1909 :Albums of photographs taken by Kenneth Stewart Birrell

Reference: PA1-f-014-69

Description: Skiers on a Mount Ruapehu snow field with Mount Ngaruahoe smoking in the background. Photographed by Kenneth Stewart Birrell some time in the 1950s. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 23.6 x 19.2 cm

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View down into the Whakapapa Gorge

Date: [1950-1959]

From: Birrell, Kenneth Stewart (Dr), b 1909 :Albums of photographs taken by Kenneth Stewart Birrell

Reference: PA1-f-014-60-1

Description: View down into the Whakapapa George showing the river surrounded by native forest. Photographed by Kenneth Stewart Birrell some time in the 1950s. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Whakapapa George Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler print, 15.7 x 11.4 cm, on album page

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Railway with Mount Ruapehu in background

Date: [1950-1959]

From: Birrell, Kenneth Stewart (Dr), b 1909 :Albums of photographs taken by Kenneth Stewart Birrell

Reference: PA1-f-014-43-1

Description: Railway line in pastoral countryside with Mount Ruapehu in the background. Photographed by Kenneth Stewart Birrell some time in the 1950s. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler print, 17.4 x 11.4 cm, on album page