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Hamilton, Waikato.

Verso l.r. & on sketchbook mount in pencil: Hamilton, Waikato; 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,…

Tags: Cities and towns, Dr Hocken's Original Pictures, Hamilton (N.Z.), Image, Landscape, Nineteenth century, Paintings, Rivers, Still Image, timeline, Waikato River (N.Z.), Watercolors, Works of Art

Papa out sketching on the Waikato.

Lower right (l.r.) in ink: Papa out sketching on the Waikato; above image in ink: The English mail closes tomorrow the 29th. I have been busy all day and having done what was necessary…[letter continues verso]…Yours Affectionately E.A.W.; verso:…

Tags: Horses, Image, Nineteenth century, Rivers, Still Image, Waikato River (N.Z.), Works of Art

Rangiriri on the Waikato.

Margin below image in pencil: Rangiriri 19th Sep. 64 from Armitage’s; margin above image in pencil: Rangiriri on the Waikato. Capt. Mercer killed in action 1863 died from his wound a few days after at Queen’s Redoubt; margin below image in iron…

Tags: Image, Nineteenth century, Paddle steamers, Pencil works, Rangiriri (N.Z.), Ships, Still Image, Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art

Ngaruawahia from opposite bank of Waikato.

Lower left (l.l.) - l.r. in pencil: The General’s whare, Ngaruawahia from opposite bank of Waikato, King’s Palace. Council Chamber, King’s flag; margin below image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page…

Tags: Dwellings, Image, King Movement, King of the Māori, Kīngitanga, Ngaruawahia (N.Z.), Nineteenth century, Pencil works, Potatau Te Wherowhero, Sir Joseph Banks, Still Image, Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art

Col Chapman’s hut, Ngaruawahia.

Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: Col. Chapman’s hut, Ngaruawahia; margin below image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; l.r. in pencil: 73; u.l. in pencil: 7; watermark: [crown & anchor].

Tags: Image, Military camps, Nineteenth century, Pencil works, Still Image, Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art

Whata Whata … the prettiest place on the river.

Margin below image in iron gall ink: There is no doubt that Whata Whata is the prettiest place on the river… [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; l.r. in pencil: 69; u.l. in pencil: 6; watermark: A. Cowan & Sons…

Tags: Image, Nineteenth century, Pencil works, Still Image, Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Whatawhata (N.Z.), Works of Art

Bank of the Manga Piko from near Waiare.

Margin below image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary for 17 September]; l.r. in pencil: 65; u.l. in pencil: 5; watermark: A. Cowan & Sons 1858.

Tags: Fortification, Image, Mangaroa River (N.Z.), Nineteenth century, Pencil works, Sir Joseph Banks, Still Image, Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art

Te Rori on Waipa.

Margin below image in iron gall ink: Te Rori; margin below image in pencil: on Waikato [crossed out] Waipa; margin below image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; l.r. in pencil: 61; u.l. in…

Tags: Image, Nineteenth century, Paddle steamers, Pencil works, Ships, Still Image, Te Rore (N.Z.), Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art

Te Awamutu from Pignet Hill.

Margin below image in iron gall ink: Te Awamutu from Pignet Hill. [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; l.r. in pencil: 57; u.l. in pencil: 3; watermark: A. Cowan & Sons 1858.

Tags: Image, Landscape, Nineteenth century, Pencil works, Still Image, Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Waipa District (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art

Blewitt’s Redoubt, Rangiawhia.

Margin below image in iron gall ink: Blewitt’s Redoubt, Rangiawhia [page of Diary 20 March 1864]; margin below image in pencil: Col. Blewitt 69 Reg.t Q.s 65th; l.r. in pencil: 53; u.l. in pencil: 2; watermark: A. Cowan & Sons 1858.

Tags: Fortification, Image, Landscape, Nineteenth century, Pencil works, Still Image, Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art

Piko-Piko.

Margin below image in iron gall ink: Piko-Piko [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; l.r. in pencil: 49; watermark: A. Cowan & Sons 1858.

Tags: ferns, Fortification, Image, Maori (New Zealand people), Nineteenth century, Pencil works, Still Image, Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art

Blue Nose Sawmills.

Margin below image in iron gall ink: The “Blue Nose” Sawmills. [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; chop (blindprint): Superfine; l.r. in pencil: 45; verso on other half of folded page: [78/142].

Tags: Image, Nineteenth century, Pencil works, Sawmills, Still Image, Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art

Ngaruawahia from a few miles distance.

Margin below image in iron gall ink: Ngaruawahia from a few miles distance. [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; chop (blindprint): Superfine; l.r. in pencil: 43; verso on other half of folded page: [78/143].

Tags: Image, Ngaruawahia (N.Z.), Nineteenth century, Pencil works, Still Image, Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art

Ngaruawahia.

Margin below image in iron gall ink: I’m not sure if Ngaruawahia be not the dullest place I know in wet weather, but let the sun shine and Hey Presto! [page of Diary]; chop (blindprint): Superfine; l.r. in pencil: 41.

Tags: Image, Ngaruawahia (N.Z.), Nineteenth century, Paddle steamers, Pencil works, Ships, Still Image, Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art

Taupiri, looking down the River Waikato.

Lower centre (l.c.) in pencil: Taupiri, looking down the River Waikato; margin below image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; chop (blindprint): Superfine; l.r. in pencil: 37.

Tags: Image, Mountains, Nineteenth century, Pencil works, Still Image, Taupiri (N.Z.), Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art

Taupiri from the coal mines.

Lower centre (l.c.) in pencil: Taupiri, from the coal mines; margin below image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; chop (blindprint): Superfine; l.r. in pencil: 33.

Tags: Coal mines and mining, Image, Nineteenth century, Pencil works, Still Image, Taupiri (N.Z.), Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art

Picnic Island, Waikato River.

Margin below image in pencil: Pic nic Island - Waikato R; margin below image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; chop (blindprint): Superfine; l.r. in pencil: 29.

Tags: Image, Islands, Nineteenth century, Pencil works, Rivers, Still Image, Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art

Colonel does the Waikato.

Label in iron gall ink: The Colonel does the Waikato; margin below image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; chop (blindprint): Superfine; l.r. in pencil: 25.

Tags: Costumes and clothes, Dress accessories, Image, Nineteenth century, Pencil works, Still Image, Victorian period, Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Watercolors, Works of Art

Bluff Stockade on the Waikato River.

Lower centre (l.c.) in pencil: The Bluff Stockade on the Waikato River; margin below image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; chop (blindprint): Superfine; l.r. in pencil: 21.

Tags: Fortification, Image, Nineteenth century, Pencil works, Still Image, Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art

First glimpse of the Waikato and Queen’s Redoubt lies at the foot of the hills.

Margin below image in iron gall ink: The first glimpse of the Waikato and Queen’s Redoubt lies at the foot of the hills. I do not think a finer view can be seen … [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; chop…

Tags: Fortification, Image, Landscape, Nineteenth century, Pencil works, Still Image, Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art

View from Razorback.

Lower centre (l.c.) in pencil: View from Razorback; margin below image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; margin left of image in iron gall ink: [page of Diary]; chop (blindprint): Superfine; l.r. in pencil: 13.

Tags: Image, Mountains, Nineteenth century, Pencil works, Still Image, Waikato (N.Z.), Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Watercolors, Works of Art

A sketch of the Maoris’ position at Maungatautau on the Waikato River.

Upper left (u.l.) - upper right (u.r.) in ink: A sketch of the Maoris’ position at Maungatautau on the Waikato River; l.l. in ink: the figures are supposed to be 1,000 yards from the main pah [location notes]; verso: [fragment of letter]

Tags: Image, Ink drawings, Landscape, Maungatautari (N.Z.), Nineteenth century, Pen works, Rivers, Still Image, Waikato River (N.Z.), Works of Art

Sketch map of the Waikato country.

Upper right (u.r.) in ink: Sketch map of the Waikato country; through image in ink: [directions, key & location notes]; verso: [letter concluding:] It has been suggested to me that the Illustrated News would be glad to publish the sketch map and…

Tags: Image, Maps, Meremere (N.Z.), Ngaruawahia (N.Z.), Nineteenth century, Paterangi (N.Z.), Still Image, Waikato River (N.Z.), Works of Art

Pukerimu, Landing place.

On original sketchbook mount: Pukerimu, Landing Place April 1864; verso in ink: Looking down the Waikato from the landing place, commissariat stores - the steamer coming up with flats in tow…[letter continues]…I read your letters looking on the…

Tags: Image, Ink drawings, Military camps, Nineteenth century, Pukerimu (N.Z.), Rivers, Ships, Still Image, Waikato River (N.Z.), Wars, Wash drawings, Works of Art

On the Waikato above Pukerimu.

Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: EW [monogram]; l.r. in pencil: On the Wakato above Pukerimu; verso in pencil: 97 On the Waikato above Pukerimu [sketches]

Tags: Image, Landscape, Nineteenth century, Pukerimu (N.Z.), Rivers, Still Image, Waikato River (N.Z.), Watercolors, Works of Art

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