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Glass Negatives; Images of Auckland circa 1900-1915

documentary heritage
  • Description

    Collection of glass negatives, principally depicting Auckland at the turn of the 20th century (circa 1900-1915). Covers a range of subjects including family and domestic scenes, leisure pursuits and holidays, industrial and city views etc

  • Other Id

    237169 (Presto content ID)

    PH-2019-13 (Reference Number)

    ACQ-2016-7 (Acquisition number)

  • Department

Images and documents

    Catalogue

    • Object Type
    • Name/Title
      Glass Negatives; Images of Auckland circa 1900-1915
    • Primary Maker
    • Date
      1900-1915
    • Physical Description

      86 x (82.5mm x 108mm) quarter plate; 39 x (140mm x 89mm ) long plate format and 1 film negative.

    • Level of Current Record
      Parent
    • Member Object

      127 items in this collection. View all items.

    • Media/Materials
    • Technique
    • Classification
      negatives/photographs/AAT Visual Works
    • Provenance Details
      Donor's father purchased collection at Cook Street Market in the 1970s
    • Content
      Glass plate negatives featuring family and domestic scenes, leisure pursuits and holidays, industrial and city views ca. 1900-1915.
    • Last Update
      11 May 2023
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