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Nelson. Rocks in Blind Bay, near Motueka about 1846.
Label by Dr B.H. Howard: Position of this feature is on the west side of Tasman Bay between the mouth of the Riwaka River and Stephens Bay, a little to the south of Kaitriteri. Map Reference- NZMS 14 Grid 386565. After investigating the whole of this…
W. Fox’s House, Nelson.
Verso: 7; on sketchbook mount in ink: W. Fox’s House, Nelson. 1848; in purple pencil; Same house as on opposite house with additions; verso mount: Blind Bay. Nelson. View from W. Fox’s house 1847 [4,274/32]; on flypage of sketchbook in ink:…
W. Swainson’s House, Hutt Valley.
Verso u.l. & u.r. in ink: 4; on sketchbook mount: W. Swainson's House, Hutt Valley. 1846; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir William Fox. Sir William Fox who well knew the interest I took in old New Zealand & was a…
W. Fox’s House, Wellington [Crofton].
On sketchbook mount: W. Fox’s House, Wellington. 1850; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir William Fox. Sir William Fox who well knew the interest I took in old New Zealand & was a frequent visitor at my house, promised…
Riwaka, Nelson.
Lower right (l.r.) in pencil: Riwaka
Riwaka Valley. Nelson.
Label by Dr B.H. Howard: Riwaka Valley. Fox’s viewpoint was on the hillside above Goodall’s farm at the end of the Dehra Doon Road on the south side of the valley near the site on which surveyor Stephen’s house stood. Grid reference,…
Temai at its junction with Teraumai.
Fox explored the area in February of 1846.
Teraumai or Mangles Valley looking towards Martukituki or Buller.
Fox explored the area in February of 1846.
My bath, Crofton.
On sketchbook mount in ink: My Bath, Crofton 1857; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir William Fox. Sir William Fox who well knew the interest I took in old New Zealand & was a frequent visitor at my house, promised to…
On the Porirua Road, near Crofton.
on sketchbook mount in ink: On the Porirua Road near Crofton 1857; on mount in pencil: Crofton. Now Ngaio, suburb of Wellington; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir William Fox. Sir William Fox who well knew the interest I…
On the Ohario Road, Wellington.
On sketchbook mount in ink: On the Ohario Road, Well.n 1857 [now attached to On the Ngauranga Rd]; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir William Fox. Sir William Fox who well knew the interest I took in old New Zealand & was…
On the Nghauranga Road, Wellington.
On sketchbook mount in ink: On the Nghauranga Road, Well.n 1857 [now attached to On the Ohario Rd]; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir William Fox. Sir William Fox who well knew the interest I took in old New Zealand &…
Port Nicholson from the Karori Road about two miles from Wellington, New Zealand.
Verso in ink: Port Nicholson - from the Karori Road abt 2 miles from Welln; in pencil: New Zealand; on sketchbook mount in ink: Port Nicholson - from the Karori Road abt 2 miles from Welln, New Zealand. 1843; verso mount: The rata in flower; on…
Lake and lower part of the valley of Wiararapa, taken from the west side.
Verso in ink: No 1. Lake and lower part of the valley of Wiararapa, taken from the west side. 2nd May 1843; on mount: In the Wiararapa Valley, Wellington 1843; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir William Fox. Sir William…
Riwaka Valley. Nelson.
Label by Dr B.H. Howard: Riwaka Valley. Viewpoint on the hillside above the junction of the Riwaka valley road and the Nelson - Takaka State Highway (no 60) on north side of valley. Grid Reference, topographical map NZMS 1 Sheet S 13 345573. This…
Lyttelton, N.Z. Immigration barracks etc.
Lower left (l.l.) with brush: Lyttelton, N.Z. (Immigration barracks &c) 10 Jan 1851 W. Fox; on sketchbook mount: Port Lyttelton. Immigration barracks &c January 1851; verso u.r.: 25 27; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir…
Camping out, Lyttelton.
Lower right (l.r.) with brush: W Fox Camping out, Lyttelton. Jany 11th 1851 W. Fox; verso: 10. 26; on sketchbook mount: Part of town site of Port Lyttelton. First immigrants arrived January 1851; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken…
Port Nicholson and part of Wellington.
Verso right panel in pencil: Port Nicholson and part of Wellington. 1846; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir William Fox. Sir William Fox who well knew the interest I took in old New Zealand & was a frequent visitor at my…
Auckland 1849 showing extinct volcanoes.
On sketchbook mount in ink: R.C. Church, Albert Barracks, St Pauls. Auckland 1849 showing extinct Volcanoes Sir Wm Fox; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir William Fox. Sir William Fox who well knew the interest I took in…
Auckland, from St George’s Bay, 1856 (above Mr Blackett’s house).
On sketchbook mount in pen & black ink superimposed over brown: Aukland, [sic] from St George’s Bay, 1856 (above Mr Blackett’s house) Sir Wm Fox. Point Britomart. Wynyard’s Pier & Fletcher’s Mill. Princes St. St Paul’s Church; on flypage of…
Wairau Plain.
Lower right (l.r.) of c. with brush: a; labels in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: The Wairau Plain. A. The site of the massacre. In 1843 Mr Thompson, Police Magistrate went with a party of about fifty men to arrest Rauparaha and Rangihaeata on charge of…
Akaroa. French settlement on Banks Peninsula.
On sketchbook mount in ink: Akaroa. French Settlement on Banks Peninsula; label in ink in Dr Hocken's hand: Akaroa. French settlement on Banks Peninsula. Sir Wm Fox. About 1835 a French Mariner, Captain L'anglois visited Akaroa and bought from the…
Auckland.
Verso in pencil: Auckland 1849 40 46 … [illeg]; on sketchbook mount in ink: Auckland 1849; label in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: Sir Wm Fox; on flypage of sketchbook in ink: Thomas Morland Hocken from Sir William Fox. Sir William Fox who well knew…
Wanganui N. Zealand.
Lower right (l.r.) with brush: Wanganui N. Zealand W. Fox 1857; on sketchbook mount in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: English Church and houses on site of the Avenue. Beyond are two large houses built and fortified in 1847 for the refuge of the…
Sugar Loaves. Near Taranaki.
On sketchbook mount in indian ink superimposed over iron gall ink: The Sugar Loaves near Taranaki 1856 Marsland Hill. S. Mary’s Church. Paritutu. Mikotahi. Moturoa & Motumahanga; labels in ink in Dr Hocken’s hand: Sir WM Fox. New Plymouth; on…