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University of Otago graduates of 1887.
A photograph of the ten students who graduated from the University of Otago in 1887. Standing: M.I. Fraser, G.A. Simers, M.A. Ferguson, W.E. Spencer. Sitting: J.R. Montgomery, F.M. Allen, X. Forbes, F.B. Allen, J.R. Don, C. Little.
Joseph Somes.
Margin below image in ink: T.M. Hocken; label: Na te Hakena Tenei Tiki; label in ink in Dr Hocken's hand: Joseph Somes MP for Dartmouth, was the second Governor of the New Zealand Company, succeeding the Earl of Durham. He was of humble origin but…
Daniel Wakefield Esq.r of Lincoln’s Inn Barrister at Law.
Dr Hocken’s collector’s chop: Hoc in Loco Deus Rupes; label: Na Te Hakena Tenei Tiki; label in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: Daniel Wakefield, Q.C., an eminent chancery barrister & pamphleteer was uncle of Edward Gibbon Wakefield. A man of great…
Edward Gibbon Wakefield Esq.r.
Dr Hocken’s collector’s chop: Hoc in Loco Deus Rupes; label: Na Te Hakena Tenei Tiki; label in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: Edward Gibbon Wakefield, to whom the annexation & colonization of NZ is due was born in London March 20th 1796, and educated…
Portrait of Helen, Mrs J.H. Scott.
Upper right (u.r.) in chalk: F.M.W. [monogram]
Ruapekapeka, N.Z. January 1846.
Margin below image c. in ink: Ruapekapeka, N.Z. January 1846. The bombardment; margin below image r. in ink: J. Williams, 58th Reg.t; paper-maker’s chop (blind print): Turnbull … [illeg] London Board.
Okaihow, NZ. 8th May 1845.
Margin below image c. in ink: Okaihow, NZ. 8th May 1845 3 O’Clock pm; margin below image r. in ink: J. Williams 58th Reg.t Del.t.
Pomare’s Pah, N.Z. Destroyed 30th April 1845.
Margin below image in ink: Pomare’s Pah, N.Z. Destroyed 30th April 1845. J.Williams 58th Reg.t; margin below image in pencil: 7; verso: B.
Lake Rotomahana from a sketch of Rev. Kinder’s.
Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: EW [monogram]; verso in pencil: Lake Rotomahana from a sketch of Rev. Dr Kinder’s; on sketchbook mount: Boiling Springs. Rotorua - NZ -
Sketch map of coast country from Camp Alexander's farm to the Waitotara.
Lower centre (l.c.) in ink: Sketch map of coast country from Camp Alexander’s farm to the Waitotara. Scale - 1 inch to the mile. Copied from Mr Field’s survey and from observation by E.A. Williams, L.t Col. R.A.; through image in ink: [location…
[Maori wearing a cloak. Copy after G.F. Angas.]
Lower left (l.l.) - lower right (l.r.) in pencil: Copy Angas Published by McLean 26 Haymarket.
Papa out sketching on the Waikato.
Lower right (l.r.) in ink: Papa out sketching on the Waikato; above image in ink: The English mail closes tomorrow the 29th. I have been busy all day and having done what was necessary…[letter continues verso]…Yours Affectionately E.A.W.; verso:…
Ngahinapouri on the Waipa.
Margin below image in pencil: Ngahinapouri on the Waipa; margin below image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; l.r. in pencil: 85; watermark: [crown & anchor].
Rangiriri on the Waikato.
Margin below image in pencil: Rangiriri 19th Sep. 64 from Armitage’s; margin above image in pencil: Rangiriri on the Waikato. Capt. Mercer killed in action 1863 died from his wound a few days after at Queen’s Redoubt; margin below image in iron…
Ngaruawahia from opposite bank of Waikato.
Lower left (l.l.) - l.r. in pencil: The General’s whare, Ngaruawahia from opposite bank of Waikato, King’s Palace. Council Chamber, King’s flag; margin below image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page…
Col Chapman’s hut, Ngaruawahia.
Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: Col. Chapman’s hut, Ngaruawahia; margin below image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; l.r. in pencil: 73; u.l. in pencil: 7; watermark: [crown & anchor].
Whata Whata … the prettiest place on the river.
Margin below image in iron gall ink: There is no doubt that Whata Whata is the prettiest place on the river… [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; l.r. in pencil: 69; u.l. in pencil: 6; watermark: A. Cowan & Sons…
Bank of the Manga Piko from near Waiare.
Margin below image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary for 17 September]; l.r. in pencil: 65; u.l. in pencil: 5; watermark: A. Cowan & Sons 1858.
Te Rori on Waipa.
Margin below image in iron gall ink: Te Rori; margin below image in pencil: on Waikato [crossed out] Waipa; margin below image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; l.r. in pencil: 61; u.l. in…
Te Awamutu from Pignet Hill.
Margin below image in iron gall ink: Te Awamutu from Pignet Hill. [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; l.r. in pencil: 57; u.l. in pencil: 3; watermark: A. Cowan & Sons 1858.
Blewitt’s Redoubt, Rangiawhia.
Margin below image in iron gall ink: Blewitt’s Redoubt, Rangiawhia [page of Diary 20 March 1864]; margin below image in pencil: Col. Blewitt 69 Reg.t Q.s 65th; l.r. in pencil: 53; u.l. in pencil: 2; watermark: A. Cowan & Sons 1858.
Piko-Piko.
Margin below image in iron gall ink: Piko-Piko [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; l.r. in pencil: 49; watermark: A. Cowan & Sons 1858.
Mountain Range of Pirongia from near Pikopiko.
Margin below image in pencil: Mountain Range of Pirongia from near Piko Piko; margin below image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; chop (blindprint): Superfine; l.r. in pencil: 47.
Blue Nose Sawmills.
Margin below image in iron gall ink: The “Blue Nose” Sawmills. [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; chop (blindprint): Superfine; l.r. in pencil: 45; verso on other half of folded page: [78/142].