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Captains Thorpe and Crawford at Lyttelton Port. "Terra Nova" in background, 1900-1950

Capt. Thorpe is on the left, Capt. Crawford on the right. Photo taken shortly after Crawford's appointment as a pilot. Thorpe, from Ireland, was harbourmaster at the time; Crawford, a master in Union Co. passenger vessels between NZ / Australia, the most recent (at that time) being the TSS “Atua”, was born in Sumner, educated in Christchurch and Lyttelton and went to sea as an Apprentice in the NZ Shipping Company's barque “Waimate”. The vessel in the background at No.1 Breastwork is the Antarctic supply vessel “Terra Nova".
Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/50690848/source

#CaptainsThorpe #W2 #Museum #DigitalNZ

The Grand Hotel, corner of The Square and Church Street west, 1906~

The Grand Hotel was built in 1906 for Martin Craven, to replace the Provincial Hotel which was gutted by fire. Over the years it has been host to visiting diginitaries to Palmerston North, including Royalty in 1927 and 1954. In 1985 the then owners, Manawatu Holdings Ltd, converted the top floors into commercial offices and retail space.
Palmerston North City Library via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/1811782/source

#1900s #Accommodation #BlackAndWhite #Buildings #GrandHotel #Photographs #DigitalNZ

Photo from page 05 of album WWI Photograph Album of Raymond Troup

From album: WWI Photograph Album of Raymond Troup
Accession Description:
Photograph Album (loose pages) of 70652 Private Raymond Troup, 35th Reinforcements. Raymond Troup, a photographer's assistant from Auckland embarked from Wellington on 2 March 1918 aboard HMNZT 101 Tofua bound for Southampton, England. Raymond Troup served on the Western Front and the occupation of Germany, between 18 October 1917 and 5 August 1919. The album covers training at Featherston and Tauherenikau Camps, New Zealand. There are postcards and photographs of the American Fleet in New Zealand in August 1925.
Period: WWI
Accession No.: 2011.372.1
Subject: Camp Life
Keyword: Tent
Acknowledgement: Please acknowledge the National Army Museum of New Zealand
National Army Museum via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/40881358/source

#CampLife #Tent #DigitalNZ

Motalava Girls, c 1890's
John Kinder Theological Library via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/40600419/source

#Museums #DigitalNZ

Krill, 1979-1980

Animals, Marine, Krill
Antarctica New Zealand via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/38623094/source

#MarineLife #Sea #Organism #Museums #DigitalNZ #AntarcticaNewZealand

Our Territorials: A chorus march song, , 1914

Sheet music of A.R.Don and H.S.B. Ribband's 'Our Territorials: A chorus march song.'
University of Otago via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/35201317/source

#Music #WorldWarI #SheetMusic #DigitalNZ

J C Kirkness (Mayor), Joy Beattie (Singer) and Betty Kirkness (Mayoress) at the Oamaru Opera House., 1940s
Waitaki District Council via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/42861147/source

#Museums #DigitalNZ

Glass Negative - Chas Ruwolt Pty Ltd, World War II Armament Production 25 Pounder QF Gun Howitzer, Richmond, 1941

The 25 Pounder was a medium velocity field artillery weapon developed in the United Kingdom and adopted by the British Army in the late 1930s. It was used as a field gun at moderate angles or as a howitzer for plunging fire at high angles. It could also be used as an anti-tank weapon if required. The 25 Pdr was produced in Australia during the W...
Museums Victoria via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/38027244/source

#Artillery #Guns #Howitzers #WorldWarIi #History #Engineering #Manufacturing #EngineeringProducts #Munitions #Photograph #DigitalNZ

Acheron Passage, Dusky Sound, 1874

Reference Number: P1995-042-039b
Description: Steam ship 'Luna' in the Acheron Passage, Dusky Sound.
Names: Burton Brothers (Firm)
Collection: George Murray Webster's photograph album - P1995-042
Places: Tamatea / Dusky Sound
Places: Southland Region
Places: Fiordland
Creator: Burton Brothers (Firm)
Subjects: Ships
Media: Albumen prints
Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/52915879/source

#Ships #DigitalNZ

Film Negative: Forman family group, Circa 1926

One black and white negative depicting a portrait of a man and woman, Mr and Mrs G J Forman, sitting with their two sons between them.
Canterbury Museum via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/49461724/source

#PhotographsOnFilm #Pictorial #DigitalNZ

Silver trowel, with wooden handle, 1875
John Kinder Theological Library via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/40565654/source

#DigitalNZ

CO 1069-635-09, 15 Nov 2012

Description: Willis Street, Welllington. N.Z. Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand Date: c1910 ------------------------------------------------------ Our Catalogue Reference: Part of CO 1069/635. This image is part of the Colonial Office photographic collection held at The National Archives. Feel free to share it within the spiri...
The National Archives UK via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/35108223/source

#TheNationalArchives #NewZealand #Oceania #Australasia #AustralasiaThroughALens #Tna #Museums #DigitalNZ

Steamer on the Uretara River, unknown

A small steam boat on the Uretara River. According to Max Avery's book "Maritime Tauranga 1826-1970" the steamer in this photograph is believed to be the s.s. Result, the longest serving steamer in the Tauranga-Katikati trade. The photo was sourced from the Hardy-Johnston photo album.
Western Bay District Council via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/42722951/source

#SteamBoat #TurnBackTuesday #DigitalNZ

Photograph, EDSU Southland, 1950-1960

This is a photograph of group of men holding a banner which reads 'EDSU Southland Albion 1907 11 12 21 High School 1913.22.34' We believe this refers to the Eastern Sub Union of which Albion Rugby Club was a member.
Wyndham & Districts Historical Museum via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/48091505/source

#PeopleAndFamilies #SportAndLeisure #Clubs #1950s #ClubsGroupsAndSocieties #Organic #H85MmXW137Mm #Museum #DigitalNZ

Foundations - Construction of the New Zealand & South Seas Exhibition, Logan Park 1924-1925

Donated to Dunedin City Council by Building Contractors Love and Fletcher (joint project by Love Bros Ltd and Fletcher Construction). DCC Archives, New Zealand & South Seas Exhibition Series, 3/1, page 45. Photo Album by photographer CM Collins
Dunedin City Council Archives via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/36814940/source

#Dunedin #Historic #Exhibition #LoganPark #Construction #DigitalNZ

Reel on mower to thicken up short white Clover, McCaw Farm, Hakataramea, 1920 to 1950

Reel on mower to thicken up short white Clover. Tin platform on cutter ? Just two brushes on reel.
Waimate Museum and Archives via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/43760369/source

#Agriculture #Hakataramea #Machinery #DigitalNZ

Neuseeland, 20 Cent

Münze
Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/58214533/source

#DigitalNZ

Dunedin North, c.1875

Reference Number: P1955-002/1-006
Description: This photograph shows the north end of Dunedin with a bridge crossing the River Leith at a junction between Leith Street and Dundas Street. The 1865 new Zealand Exhibition building is visible in the distance.
Names: Allen, Joseph Weaver, 1820/2-1886
Collection: Photograph album of New Zealand views by J.W. Allen - P1955-002/1
Inscription: Dunedin N...
Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/52891621/source

#Bridges #Museum #Museums #DigitalNZ

Slide image taken from a page in Shackleton's book 'South: the story of Shackleton's last expedition 1914-17.", 1900-1950
Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/50682979/source

#W3 #Museum #DigitalNZ

Elizabeth Wilson with Mayor Sophie Barker

Creator: Jill Bowie. Event: The Mayor Looks at Books. Organisation: Dunedin Public Libraries Association. Organisation: Dunedin Public Libraries. Group: Dunedin Public Libraries Association. Group: Dunedin Public Libraries. People: Elizabeth Wilson. People: Sophie Barker
Dunedin Public Libraries via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/62698117/source

#DigitalNZ

Spectators in trees

1956 Springbok rugby union football tour, match against Waikato in Hamilton
University of Waikato via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/44625675/source

#Springboks #RugbyFootballNewZealandWaikatoPictorialWorks #RugbyUnionFootballNewZealandHistory #SpringbokTour #Museums #DigitalNZ

The kids who came in from the cold, 27 09 1977

The photo shows Jim Carroll. Pupils who failed to respond in the orthodox school system come from secondary schools throughout the Hutt Valley to experience a different sort of education with a man who must be the country's most unusual schoolmaster — Jim Carroll.
Hutt City Libraries via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/62458248/source

#DigitalNZ

Pillow Shams, Embroidered Flowers and Ribbons, 1920-1930

This is pair of white linen pillow shams, embroidered and with a drawn thread work edge, Pillow shams were purely decorative, and were laid over a pillow when it was not in use.
Wyndham & Districts Historical Museum via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/48087009/source

#Textiles #1920s #Organic #SeeParts #DigitalNZ

Wolseley Car
Feilding Library via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/33534037/source

#WolseleyCar #DigitalNZ

Photograph showing the last bit of the demolition of Community House, the concrete central stairwell, 2017

This series of photographs document the demolition of Rotorua buildings, namely the Rotorua Police Station, Grey's Funeral Home, City Focus, Hennesseys, Community House, Lake House Hotel and the Soundshell.
Rotorua Library - Te Aka Mauri via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/62231102/source

#CommunityHouse #Architecture #Museums #DigitalNZ

Winchester School Diamond Jubilee, Apr 1930

Description: Panoramic photograph entitled 'Winchester School Diamond Jubilee 1870-1930'. Please note the original photograph was approx 38 inches long, for best viewing click on the 'Zoom to 100%' icon to the left of the image.
Photographer: E A Phillips
Place: Winchester
Organisation: Winchester Rural School
Born Digital: No
Subject: Schools and Education
Subject: Events and Festivals
Access to Original: Original held by Temuka Museum.
Timaru District Libraries via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/55899364/source

#SchoolsAndEducation #EventsAndFestivals #WinchesterRuralSchool #DigitalNZ

Detective Sergeant Maurice Fink, 17/09/1992
South Canterbury Museum via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/42267884/source

#PortraitPhotographs #Police #Fink #DigitalNZ

St Matthew's Church, Masterton : Postcard, circa 1910

Shows St Matthew's Church on the south side of Church Street, between Dixon and Queen Streets, looking west. The church has been extended from the original size. A man on a bicycle is on the junction of Dixon and Church streets.
Wairarapa Archive via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/35441816/source

#ChurchesNewZealandMasterton #St #DigitalNZ #WairarapaArchive

Matte (Muster)
Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/58216546/source

#DigitalNZ

Otahuhu Borough, Auckland, 4 Sept 1956

Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation.
Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Alexander Turnbull Library via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/30659332/source

#GlassNegatives #AerialPhotographs #GlassNegative #DigitalNZ