| Title |
Volume XXVI : New Zealand, 1910 |
| Reference |
Fisher 26 |
| Creator |
Fisher, Alfred Hugh, 1867-1945 |
| Covering Dates |
1910 |
| Extent and Medium |
150 images in 1 boxed album |
|
| Content and context |
The album now contains photographs numbered in the range 6787-7005 (originally there were 173 in the album). Added numbers are: 6933-7005; not used: 6791, 6821, 6834 and 6872; missing 6790, 6792-6794, 6802, 6809, 6812, 6814, 6848-6849, 6936-6937, 6941, 6944, 6947, 6981, 6984, 6989-6890, 6992-6993 and 6995. |
| Further information |
|
Numbers 6891-Fisher are in Fisher 27 and numbers 6918-6932 are in Fisher 28. The latter are special subjects presented by J.J. Kinsey, Esq. Christchurch.
Indexed
This album is available on microfiche: General Collections, fiche numbers 112-114.
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| Index Terms |
| New Zealand |
| Oceania |
| South Island |
| Fisher, Alfred Hugh (1867-1945) |
| RCS/Fisher 26 contains: |
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6787
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Dunedin from roof of Insurance Building. Landscape format. Looking north and showing First Church [New Zealand]. |
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6788
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Dunedin from roof of Insurance Building. Landscape format. Looking east to fountain. |
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6789
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Dunedin : from roof of Insurance Building. Landscape format. Looking south. |
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6790
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[No print]. Missing. Musselburgh and St Clair Beach from Anderson's Bay, Dunedin, New Zealand. |
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6792
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[No print]. Missing. Musselburgh and St Clair Beach from Anderson's Bay : Dunedin. |
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6793
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[No print]. Missing. Musselburgh and St Clair Beach from Andersons Bay : Dunedin. |
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6794
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[No print]. Missing. Botanical Gardens: Dunedin: with Knox College in the background. |
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6795
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(The same) Botanical Gardens : Dunedin : with Knox College in the background. Landscape format.
Slighty blurred and slightly faded.. |
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6796
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Botanical Gardens : Dunedin, and Knox College. Landscape format. |
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6797
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View from Burkes Pass on the way to Mount Cook, New Zealand. Landscape format. |
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6798
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Lake Tekapo. Landscape format. [View from track across lake to hills]. |
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6799
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Lake Tekapo, with Glentanner Mountains, New Zealand. Landscape format. [Snow capped mountains visible in far distance]. |
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6800
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Suspension bridge : Lake Tekapo. Landscape format. South Island: New Zealand. |
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6801
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A boundary dog near 'the Wolds' on the way to Lake Pukaki. South Island, New Zealand. [Dog sitting near heap of rubbish]. |
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6802
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[No print]. Missing. Lake Pukaki with Mount Cook in distance. |
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6803
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Lake Pukaki. Landscape format. South Island: New Zealand. [Showing mountains in far distance]. |
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6804
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View from side of Tasman Glacier. Landscape format. South Island, New Zealand. |
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6805
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Keas close to the Ball Hut, Mount Cook : afternoon. Landscape. [Showing birds on stones in foreground]. |
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6806
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The Hochstetter from the Ball Glacier with Mount De la Beche and the Minarets. Landscape format. |
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6807
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An ice river on the Tasman Glacier. Showing the Hochstetter Ice Falls. |
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6808
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Looking down the Hochstetter Glacier towards Lake Pukaki and Mount Blackburn. Landscape format. |
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6809
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[No print]. Missing. The Hochstetter Ice Falls with Mount Silberhorn and Mount Tasman seen above : South Island, New Zealand. |
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6810
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[The Hochstetter Ice Falls with Mount Silberhorn and Mount Tasman seen above]. Landscape format. South Island, New Zealand. |
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6811
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In an ice cave on Rudolph Glacier. |
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6812
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[No print]. Missing. Looking up the Tasman Glacier: De la Beche and Minarets in front: also Mount Green, Mount Walter, and Grahams Saddle. South Island, New Zealand. |
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6813
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Head of the Tasman Glacier : 4 p.m. sunlight. Landscape format. |
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6814
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[No print]. Missing. Head of the Tasman Glacier from Malte Brun: shows Mount Green: Eli de Beaumont: Mount Walter: and, on the right, slopes of Mount Darwin. South Island, New Zealand. |
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6815
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(Same subject as 6814) [Head of the Tasman Glacier]. Landscape format. |
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6816
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Mount Cook from Malte Brun. Landscape format. |
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6817
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De la Beche and the Minarets seen across the Tasman Glacier from the hut at Malte Brun. Landscape format. |
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6818
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(same subject as 6814) [De la Beche and the Minarets seen across the Tasman Glacier from the hut at Malte Brun]. Landscape format. [Closer view]. |
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6819
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Mount Cook from near the head of the Tasman Glacier. Landscape format. |
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6820
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Mount Cook from near the head of the Tasman Glacier. Landscape format. [Showing man on crevassed glacier in the foreground]. |
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6822
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The Blue Lake between the Bale Hut and Hermitage. Landscape format.
Slightly faded and scratched.. |
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6823
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Crossing the Hooker River by cage. South Island, New Zealand. |
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6824
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Crossing the Hooker River by cage. South Island, New Zealand. |
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6825
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Mount Cook from near the Hermitage. [One of three shots with different cloud formation across Mount Cook]. |
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6826
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Mount Cook from near the Hermitage. [One of three shots with different cloud formation across Mount Cook]. |
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6827
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Mount Cook from near the Hermitage. [One of three shots with different cloud formation across Mount Cook]. |
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6828
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Lincoln Agricultural College near Christchurch : South Island, New Zealand. Half-plate (landscape format). [Showing brick and stone building and man and woman walking along path in front of it]. |
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6829
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The Mueller Moraine from Kea Point. Landscape format. Mount Cook under cloud. |
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6830
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The Mueller Glacier from Kea Point. |
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6831
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De la Beche and the Minarets from the Tasman Glacier. Landscape format. |
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6832
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Sheep shearers at work in a shearing shed on Balmoral Station near Lake Tekapo. Landscape format. South Island, New Zealand. |
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6833
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Sheep shearers at work in a shearing shed on Balmoral Station near Lake Tekapo. Landscape format. South Island, New Zealand. |
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6835
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Sheep waiting to be shorn at Balmoral Station. Landscape format.
Slightly faded.. |
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6836
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Smithfield Freezing Works. Landscape format. Christchurch Meat Co. Ltd: near Christchurch. [Distant view of buildings]. |
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6837
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Lincoln College : the front : near Christchurch. Half-plate (landscape format). [View from other end of frontage seen in 6828, with horse drawn lawn mower with two men involved cutting lawn in front of the building]. |
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6838
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Timaru Milling Co. Flour Mills, Timaru. Landscape format. [Six storey brick building with railway trucks outside and 'Royal Flouring Mills', etc. painted on building]. |
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6839
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Canterbury Farmers Co-operative Association at Timaru. Landscape format. The N.Z. millionaire's (William Grant) wagon loading coal for threshing. [Wagon pulled by horses]. |
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6840
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Wool stores on wharves at Timaru. Landscape format. [Railway trucks loaded with wooden planks]. |
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6841
|
The landing stage : Timaru. [Showing sailing boat tied up and small rowing boats, with train on landing stage]. |
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6842
|
Timaru from landing stage. Landscape format. [Showing empty wooden barrels]. |
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6843
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St Mary's Church : Timaru, New Zealand. [Church with stone and brick square tower and two horse and carts on street in foreground]. |
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6844
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The Post Office (Clock Tower) and monument to the men who died in trying to save passengers of the Perth and Bienvenu wrecked at Timaru. Landscape format. |
|
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6845
|
In the park : Timaru. [Pond with black swan and willow trees around it]. |
|
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6846
|
Supreme Court Buildings : Christchurch. Landscape format. [View from river bank].
Slightly faded.. |
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6847
|
Provinical Council Bdgs [i.e. buildings] : Christchurch. Landscape format. The river Avon in foreground. [Showing bridge and willow tree in the foreground].
Slightly faded and technically poor.. |
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6848
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[No print]. Missing. The Avon at Christchurch: City Surveyor's Office. |
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6849
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[No print]. Missing. (Same subject as 6848). |
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6850
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The Avon at Christchurch : City Surveyor's Office. Landscape format. [View from ?bridge up river to City Surveyors Office building].
Slightly faded.. |
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6851
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Christchurch from the roof of the Express Company's Bdg [i.e. building]. Landscape format. [Over rooftops with church and spire in centre]. |
|
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6852
|
View(s) of Christchurch from the roof of the Express Companys Bdg [i.e. building]. Landscape format. [One of four different views over rooftops of Christchurch]. |
|
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6853
|
View(s) of Christchurch from the roof of the Express Company's Bdg [i.e. building]. Landscape format. [One of four different views over rooftops of Christchurch]. |
|
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6854
|
View(s) of Christchurch from the roof of the Express Company's Bdg [i.e. building]. Landscape format. [One of four different views over rooftops of Christchurch]. |
|
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6855
|
View(s) of Christchurch from the roof of the Express Company's Bdg [i.e. building]. Landscape format. [One of four different views over rooftops of Christchurch]. |
|
|
6856
|
Moas in the Christchurch Museum. Half-plate. Skeleton of Emuneus Crassus: Professor Waite, Curator, in the background against legs of Dinarius Maximus. |
|
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6857
|
Moas in the Christchurch Museum. Half-plate. Skeleton of Emuneus Crassus: Professor Waite, Curator, in the background against legs of Dinarius Maximus. [Shows Professor Waite standing beside skeletons]. |
|
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6858
|
Boy scouts in the Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Landscape format. [Also shows tram bus, horse and carriage, pedestrians and a few on bicycles]. |
|
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6859
|
Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Landscape format. [Showing two linked tramway buses, one with people on the roof].
Slightly faded.. |
|
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6860
|
Island Bay : steamer at the Heads approaching Wellington. Landscape format.
Slightly faded.. |
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6861
|
Prime Canterbury lamb in the cooling room : freezing works near Christchurch, New Zealand. Half-plate (landscape format). [Showing carcasses hanging]. |
|
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6862
|
Mount Victoria : approaching Wellington. Landscape format. Taken early morning from the steamer. |
|
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6863
|
Looking out to sea : showing Steeple Rock. Landscape format. Taken from steamer near Wellington. |
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6864
|
The entrance to Wellington Harbour looking out to sea. Landscape format. On the left Pencarrow Head: on the right Steeple Rock. |
|
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6865
|
Gerringham : Wellington : forming the right hand horn of Oriental Bay. Landscape format.
Slightly water stained.. |
|
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6866
|
Gerringham : with Oriental Bay to the right. Landscape format. [Closer view than 6865].
Slightly water stained.. |
|
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6867
|
Lincoln Agricultural College, near Christchurch. Half-plate (landscape format). [Similar to 6837 but with horse and lawn mower approaching camera]. |
|
|
6868
|
Lincoln Agricultural College : West Side. Half-plate (landscape format). [Showing farm buildings in the foreground and main building at the far end of road]. |
|
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6869
|
Ferro-concrete jetty : Wellington Harbour. Landscape format. [Showing jetty in centre]. |
|
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6870
|
New dry dock, Wellington Harbour. Landscape format. [Reclamation for wharf area - not graving dock. Building left of centre with chimneys is City Council garbage destructor. S.S.].
Slightly water stained.. |
|
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6871
|
Open air swimming bath at Lincoln College. Half-plate (landscape format). [Fenced pool with shelter at far end. People in pool of diving in (blurred)]. |
|
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6873
|
Carting corn : Lincoln College : near Christchurch. Landscape format.
Slightly faded.. |
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6874
|
Students of Lincoln College 'stacking'. Landscape format. [Two stacks supplied by horse and carts]. |
|
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6875
|
Students of Lincoln College stacking. Landscape format. [Two stacks supplied by horse and carts]. |
|
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6876
|
Class of students threshing wheat : Lincoln College. Landscape format. [Steam driven threshing machine]. |
|
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6877
|
Class of students threshing wheat : Lincoln College. Landscape format. [Steam driven threshing machine]. |
|
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6878
|
The museum from the Botanical Gardens : Domain Fete, Christchurch, New Zealand. Landscape format. [Crowds of people, women in long dresses and hats, attending fete with museum building in the background]. |
|
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6879
|
The museum from the Botanical Gardens : Domain Fete, Christchurch, New Zealand. Landscape format. [Crowds of people, women in long dresses and hats, attending fete with museum building in the background]. |
|
|
6880
|
The archery ground. Landscape format. Domain Fete, Christchurch : Museum bdg [i.e. building] in distance. |
|
|
6881
|
The Ocean Wave Domain Fete, Christchurch. Landscape format. [Circular swing roundabout loaded with people. Perambulator in right foreground].
Slightly blurred.. |
|
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6882
|
The Ocean Wave Domain Fete, Christchurch. Landscape format. [Circular swing roundabout loaded with people. Perambulator in right foreground].
Slightly blurred.. |
|
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6883
|
The Ocean Wave Domain Fete, Christchurch. Landscape format. [Circular swing roundabout loaded with people. Perambulator in right foreground].
Slightly blurred.. |
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6884
|
The Avon in the Domain, Christchurch, New Zealand. Landscape format. [Peaceful river scene with rowing boat and willows on both sides of river]. |
|
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6885
|
Hyman Marks Wards, Christchurch Hospital. Half-plate. [Solid brick building seen from grassy spot]. |
|
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6886
|
The corridor for convalescents : Christchurch Hospital. Half-plate (landscape format). [Covered corridor seen from the outside]. |
|
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6887
|
The largest whale in the world. Half-plate (landscape format). Skeleton in Christchurch Musuem: length 87 feet: length of head 21 ft: length of lower jaw 20 feet, 8 inches., estimated total weight 9 tons. [In covered area resting on wooden trestles, with woman standing below looking up]. |
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6888
|
The Great Whale : Christchurch Museum. Half-plate (landscape format). [Similar to previous picture]. |
|
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6889
|
Mount Victoria : passing the Heads, approaching Wellington. Landscape format. [View from a boat]. |
|
|
6890
|
Swimming baths and small boat harbour : Wellington. Landscape format. [This is Oriental Bay. Baths known as Te Aro Baths. J.S.]. [Distant view from a boat]. |
|
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6933
|
Town Hall, Wellington. Landscape format. North Island, New Zealand. [View from harbour]. |
|
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6934
|
Landing stage, Wellington Harbour. Landscape format. [Taken from sailing ship].
Slightly faded.. |
|
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6935
|
Wharves and warehouses built on piles on reclaimed land : Wellington. Landscape format. [Showing Town Hall tower at the right]. |
|
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6936
|
[No print]. Missing. Wellington Harbour from Thorndon looking towards the Hutt Valley, North Island, New Zealand. |
|
|
6937
|
No print]. Missing. Wellington Harbour from Thorndon looking towards the Hutt Valley. |
|
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6938
|
The Earthquake Rift, Thorndon, Wellington - evening.
Blurred.. |
|
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6939
|
The suspension bridge : Earthquake Rift. [Hobson Street Footbridge. S.S.] Wellington : New Zealand. [showing back of child in white with bonnet crossing the bridge to adults in distance]. |
|
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6940
|
The Earthquake Rift, Thorndon. [Overgrown rift with trees at top and houses behind]. |
|
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6941
|
[No print]. Missing. Old Government House : wooden buildings : now used as Houses of Parliament owing to burning down of Parl Buildings in December 1907. |
|
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6942
|
Lambton Quay and the Terrace from the Government Buildings. Landscape format. [General view of Wellington with tram lines down street]. |
|
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6943
|
Shipping and cranes : Wellington Harbour. Landscape format. Looking across towards Oriental Bay : view taken from back of Government Bdgs [i.e. Buildings]. |
|
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6944
|
[No print]. Missing. The Govt. Buildings : said to be the largest wooden building in the world. Wellington, New Zealand. |
|
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6945
|
What is left of the old Parliament Buildings. Landscape format. Chiefly the Library: in front is seen a marble statue of John Balance, Premier before Seddon. [Fire destroyed wooden parlt. Blgs adjoining to the left in 1907. S.S.]. |
|
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6946
|
View from the grounds of old Parliamentary buildings. Landscape format. Shows basilica in distance and, on the right, a large private residence. [Basilica is Roman Catholic. Hill Street passes diagonally between Parlt and church. S.S.]. |
|
|
6947
|
[No print]. Missing. Queen's Wharf (passengers) from the top of the Custom House : red and black funnels of Union S.S. Co. of New Zealand: the tower is that of the Town Hall, Wellington. |
|
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6948
|
View from Custom House Tower. Landscape format. Roofs in foreground of business premises built on land reclaimed from the Harbour. The building on the hill in centre of picture is Victoria College, Wellington.
Slightly faded.. |
|
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6949
|
View from tower of Customs Building looking to N.E. [i.e. north-east]. Landscape format. Wellington. [View down streets and warehouses to harbour with ships anchored]. |
|
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6950
|
View from tower of Customs Building looking towards the Post Office (shown by clock). Landscape format. |
|
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6951
|
The Grand Stand : cricket match New Zealand versus Australia. Landscape format. Sir Joseph Ward, the Premier, in the Grand Stand. This is the 'basin' reserve: originally intended for a dock: during the great earthquake the whole of this was raised. Wellington.
Slightly faded.. |
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6952
|
New Zealand v Australia at the Basin Reserve. Landscape format. Australia batting. In background on right is Wellington Boys' College. |
|
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6953
|
Paikakariki, North Island, N.Z [New Zealand]. Waggon of flax fibre on the way from Shannon to the railway station. Landscape format. [Pair of horses pull loaded cart along road, with dog walking in foreground]. |
|
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6954
|
Paikakariki, North Island, N.Z [New Zealand]. Landscape format. Unloading flax from the Swamp at the Shannon Mills. Flax stacked on wooden platfroms ready for use. Near Paikakariki. |
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6955
|
Paikakariki, North Island, N.Z [New Zealand]. Landscape format. Unloading flax at the Shannon Mills near Paikariki. |
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6956
|
Paikakariki, North Island, N.Z [New Zealand]. Landscape format. Unloading flax at the Shannon Mills near Paikariki. |
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6957
|
Sorting lengths : the longer the length the better. Landscape format. Shannon Flax Mills, near Paikakariki, N.Z. |
|
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6958
|
'Feeding' and 'catching'. Landscape format. Shannon Flax Mills.
Technically poor.. |
|
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6959
|
'Feeding' and 'catching'. Landscape format. Shannon Flax Mills.
Technically poor.. |
|
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6960
|
Washing process. Landscape format. Shannon Flax Mills.
Technically poor.. |
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6961
|
'The spray'. Landscape format. Shannon Flax Mills.
Technically poor.. |
|
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6962
|
Loading the green fibre on cart for taking to paddock to spread for drying. Landscape format. [Loading onto horse and cart]. |
|
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6964
|
Flax in bale. Shannon Flax Mills, near Paikakariki, North Island, N.Z.
Slightly faded.. |
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6965
|
'Hanking' ready for baling.
Slightly blurred.. |
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6966
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Turning wheel for rope-making : flax drying all about on the ground.
Blurred.. |
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6967
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Building the fibre stack. North Island: New Zealand. [Two men unloading horse and cart onto stack]. |
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6968
|
Flax cutting in the swamp. Half-plate (landscape format). [Three cutters dwarfed by tall flax]. |
|
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6969
|
Flax cutting in the swamp. Half-plate (landscape format). [Similar to previous picture. One man visible]. |
|
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6970
|
Man with bundle of flax. Half-plate (landscape format). [Man blurred]. |
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6971
|
In the swamp : stacking. Half-plate (landscape format). [Two men, one blurred]. |
|
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6972
|
Cutting flax. Half-plate (landscape format). New Zealand flax fibre,used for manufacture of binder twine and ropes, is exported to Australia, Canada, and England: obtains a better price than mainland hemp. Shannon Mills turn out 1000 bales and 200 tons of finished hemp per month. 140 to 180 men are employed at these mills: wages 162/8d per day: board arranged at 15/6 per week inclusive. In N.Z. different districts have separate awards: this district of Shannon has secured the highest wage award for flax workers in the country. [Showing rail track between two areas of uncut flax, also seen in 6970-6971]. |
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6973
|
Mount Ruapeho form Waiourou. Landscape format. North Island, New Zealand. [Snow covered mountain in distance; dark foreground with huts]. |
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6974
|
Lake Taupo : looking back to Tokaanu. Landscape format. |
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6975
|
View on Lake Taupo. Landscape format. |
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6976
|
The old terrace and view of Geyser Valley, Wairakei. Landscape format. |
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6977
|
The great Wairakei Geyser : dormant. [Cliffs behind and petrified shapes in the foreground]. |
|
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6978
|
The great Wairakei Geyser : giving warning. [Steam rising in centre of picture]. |
|
|
6979
|
The Wairakei Geyser : active. The projection in foreground is the petrified trunk of a tree. |
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6980
|
The great Wairakei Geyser : active.
Blurred.. |
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6981
|
[No print]. Missing. View of the Geyser Valley and the great Wairakei from opposite bank. |
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|
6982
|
The Black Geyser : the cold stream runs behind within a foot of the boiling water. |
|
|
6983
|
The 'porridge pots'. Landscape format. North Island: New Zealand. [Muddy area]. |
|
|
6984
|
[No print]. Missing. The 'Champagne Pool.'. |
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|
6985
|
'The Eagle's Nest'.
Blurred.. |
|
|
6986
|
'The Eagle's Nest'.
Blurred.. |
|
|
6987
|
The Twin Geyser and Terraces. North Island: N.Z.[New Zealand]. |
|
|
6988
|
The Twin Geyser and Terraces, taken from the natural bridge over the Wairakei stream. [Less steam than in previous picture]. |
|
|
6989
|
Half-plate. [No print]. Missing. The Aratiatia Rapids : near Wairakei. |
|
|
6990
|
Half-plate. [No print]. Missing. The Aritiatia Rapids : near Wairakei. |
|
|
6991
|
The Waikata River, above the Aratiatia Rapids. [A still river in rolling country]. |
|
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6992
|
[No print]. Missing. Lake Perariri, near Wairakei, North Island. |
|
|
6993
|
[No print]. Missing. Sulphur beds : Wai-o-tapu. |
|
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6994
|
Sulphur beds : Wai-o-tapu. Landscape format. [Scattered trees about]. |
|
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6995
|
[No print]. Missing. Tattooed Maori Chief : Tikitere Te Keta-a-hikawera 88 years old. |
|
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6996
|
Chief Tikitere, andMaoris. [Portrait of white bearded man holding carved wooden staff with wooden carvings in background]. |
|
|
6997
|
Chief Tikitere, and Maoris. North Island. [Chief seated by carved Maori totem with two Maori men outside meeting house]. |
|
|
6998
|
Maori meeting house with Maoris and chief. Landscape format. |
|
|
6999
|
Maori meeting house with Maoris and chief. Landscape format. |
|
|
7000
|
Team of oxen near Te-nai : 8 miles from Roteruai. Landscape format. North Island, New Zealand. [Team somewhat obscured in dust]. |
|
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7001
|
Team of oxen of Te-nai. Landscape format. [Closer view of oxen stopped on the sandy road opposite wooden bungalow]. |
|
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7002
|
Maori woman bathing a child. Landscape format. [Showing wooden construction making tanks of water possibly on river edge with shrubs in the background. Child bathing on one of tanks]. |
|
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7003
|
House of Maggie Papakura : half-caste Maori. Landscape format. House is named Tuharomatakaka. [House with elaborate carvings on eaves and with masks and totems. Maggie standing on verandah]. |
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7004
|
(Same subject). [Close up of Maggie Papakura on her verandah].
Blurred.. |
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7005
|
House called Tukiterangi : ('ascending to the heavens'). Niece of M. Papakura. [Doorway with name on lintel and girl seated in doorway]. |
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