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Huiarua Station, East Coast, New Zealand, 23,500 acres

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3089K

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

Includes index.
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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