Huiarua Station, East Coast, New Zealand, 23,500 acres
Scope and Contents
An album containing 95 snapshot photographs with handwritten captions beneath, most measuring approximately 105 x 60 mm, and depicting life on a New Zealand sheep station. The album also contains 2 loose uncaptioned prints. Although an amateur family album, the pictures give an interesting and varied record of the sheep farmer's life and work. Huiarua is situated in the east coast district of the North Island between Opotiki and Gisborne.
Dates
- Creation: 1930
Conditions Governing Access
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Extent
1 album(s) (97 images in 1 album)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The album itself is fragile, the photographs are generally in good condition, although some are yellowing.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Album presented by Mrs Joyce Maidment, August 1974.
Existence and Location of Copies
This collection is available on microfiche: Australasia, fiche numbers 92.
General
This collection level description was entered by SG using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Originator(s)
Unknown
Geographic
- Date
- 2003-12-22 12:10:31+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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