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New Zealand, Empire and the Threat of War 1913-1914

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Images from National Library of New Zealand of late 19th century and early 20th century New Zealand.

A man, outside a hut, sitting in a deck chair, reading a book. Next to him is a table with books and bottles on it. The deck chair has a seat made of a sack. The hut has fabric over the roof and a chimney made with corrugated iron. Taken in the Rangitikei Region by Edward George Child circa 1890s. Man, sitting outside a hut, reading a book. Child, Edward George, 1860-1949 :Photographs of the Ohingaiti district. ca 1890s Ref: 1/2-032338-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22703638

An unidentified man sitting on a wooden bench beneath a tree, reading and smoking a pipe, motorbike parked in street behind, large wooden building opposite, probably Christchurch. Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983 :Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera. ca 1919 Ref: 1/4-121171-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/32056876

Stereoscopic photograph of a hot air balloon at the Domain, Auckland. Jeffares, Isaac Henry Bowen, 1868-1936 :Photographs. [191-?] Ref: 1/2-077693-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23228111

Convalescent New Zealand soldiers in a reading room, England. Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918. [ca 1918] Ref: 1/2-014138-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23113120

Adelaide Road, Newtown, Wellington. Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972 :Photographs of New Zealand. [between 1909-1914] Ref: 1/1-019573-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22839570

Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931. Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931 :Auckland, N.Z. Masthead photograph by H Winkelmann. Maoriland postcard (carte postale). Tanner Bros Ltd Publishers Wellington N.Z. 107 [1914]. Ref: Eph-POSTCARD-Auckland-1914-01. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22396450

Clearing land, Northland. Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland. [ca 1910s] Ref: 1/1-010823-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22625689

Crowd at Queens Wharf, Wellington, during the 1913 Waterfront Strike. Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972 :Photographs of New Zealand. Ref: 1/2-046169-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22836257

Hayward's Picture Enterprises Ltd. Hayward's Picture Enterprises Ltd :Empire Theatre Auckland. The suburban theatre with a city programme. Direction Hayward's Picture Enterprises Ltd. Printed in Germany, 48508. [ca 1914?]. [Ephemera promoting cinema, movie, film screenings in New Zealand in the period 1913-1915].. Ref: Eph-A-CINEMA-1914-01. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23247509

Formal table setting in an unidentified dining room, shows table set with cutlery, flower vases and food, probably Christchurch region. Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives. Ref: 1/1-029374-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/29947348

Edgar and Owen Williams reading a book together within the living room of their home, Kew, Dunedin. Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983 :Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera. [circa 1898] Ref: 1/4-056287-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/30627339

Girls at cookery class, St Margaret's College, Christchurch. Webb, Steffano, 1880?-1967 : Collection of negatives. 1914 Ref: 1/1-004336-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22729595

Hands across the sea. New Zealand. 895. Postcard "National" series, made in Gt Britain. [ca 1910]. [Postcard album of cards collected by Joye Eggers / Taylor. 1905-1960s].. Ref: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-7-082-1. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22493322

Group of tramway workers on board the battlecruiser HMS New Zealand in Wellington Harbour. Andrews, D :Photographs of the HMS New Zealand. 1913. Ref: PAColl-0093-1. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22341350

Parliament Buildings, Wellington, illuminated to celebrate Dominion Day. Watt, T (Miss), fl 1978 :Photographs of Wellington and Napier scenes. 26 Sep 1907. Ref: 1/2-080522-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23145934

Maori family group cooking outdoors. Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives. [ca 1910] Ref: 1/2-001934-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23101979

Maori girls during a cookery class, Hukarere Girls' School, Napier. 1913. Ref: 1/2-048104-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22539095

Politicians and a crowd, outside Parliament Buildings, upon the declaration of war with Germany. Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972 :Photographs of New Zealand. August 1914. Ref: 1/2-045239-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22472392

Massey's Special Constables on horseback during the 1913 Waterfront Strike, Hutt Road, Petone. Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972 :Photographs of New Zealand. Ref: 1/2-048779-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22850201

Post Office Square, Wellington. Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 6. [ca 1914] Ref: PAColl-5932-15. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22348106

Pringle, Thomas, 1858-1931. Postcard. Wanganui River. Copyright T Pringle, Wellington, N.Z. 114. Printed in Germany. 96053 [1904-1914].. Ref: Eph-POSTCARD-Ellis-09. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23138811

Reese children, Christchurch. Webb, Steffano, 1880?-1967 : Collection of negatives. 12 Sep 1914.Ref: 1/1-004310-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23103281

Rogers, R, fl 1912. Robert Way addressing striking miners at Waihi. Holland, Stella and Simpson, Eileen : Various photographic prints. 20 May 191. Ref: PAColl-4414-01. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22630986

Rose show in Hagley Park, Christchurch. Webb, Steffano, 1880?-1967 : Collection of negatives. 1914. Ref: 1/1-004096-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22759954

Scene at Waihi during the 1912 miners' strike. Waihi Arts Centre : Photographs and lantern slides of Waihi. Ref: 1/2-116683-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23027947

Millerton Socialist Party march during the Waihi miners' strike, Waihi. Nash, Walter :Postcards associated with Walter Nash. 1912. Ref: PAColl-5792-07. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23055239

Tables laid with cakes and food in a home science classroom. Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972 :Photographs of New Zealand. 1908. Ref: 1/1-020058-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23254546

Portrait of William Ferguson Massey. General Assembly Library :Parliamentary portraits. [ca 1915] Ref: 35mm-00088-a-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22811663

Woman with shovel and gum spear. Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland. 1 August 1914. Ref: 1/2-042675-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22310676

World War I camp, Expeditionary Forces, Christchurch. Webb, Steffano, 1880?-1967 : Collection of negatives. 1914.Ref: 1/1-005476-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23034817

World War I New Zealander at the front reading a copy of 'New Zealand at the Front'. Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918. 20 Nov 1917. Ref: 1/2-012978-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23023819

The images in this gallery are used with permission and are subject to copyright conditions.

Hands across the sea New Zealand
Hands across the sea. New Zealand. 895. Postcard "National" series, made in Gt Britain. [ca 1910]. [Postcard album of cards collected by Joye Eggers / Taylor. 1905-1960s]. Ref: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-7-082-1. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Gallery: Picnics

Six unidentified people sitting at a table having a cup of tea
Picnic, circa 1890s, photographed by Adam Maclay, probably in the Christchurch district. Shows men, woman, children, and a maid, seated outdoors around a table cloth. Picnic, probably Christchurch district. Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives. Ref: 1/1-021634-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.