| Brief Description |
Brown leather bound photo album containing black and white photographs mounted on card, from various photographuic studios. Album cover faded brown with scrollwork detail in black, and gold border. Brass button for closure on front cover edge, but latch is missing. Interior pages heavy card with slots to insert photos into, some pages have gold or colour images around the photo slots. (Family tree inserted into album located in Accession File, as are original slips of paper identifying the portraits). Wax envelope adhered to inside back cover with a photographic order form from Denton Studios, Wanganui.
Photographs as follows (identifications by donor):
A (page 1) Portrait of seated man with woman standing next to him. Identified as John Tawse and possibly his mother, Barbara T. Photograph by E. Geering, Aberdeen. Inscription on reverse reads "To Alex Tawse, New Zealand".
B (page 2) Portrait of a woman and two children, one boy and one girl. Unidentified. Photograph by James Ewing, Aberdeen.
C (page 3) Portrait of a seated gentleman with a handlebar moustache. Unidentified (John?). Photograph by E. Geering, Aberdeen. Inscription on reverse reads "To A...[illegible...} Tawse from his nephew John". Fabric bookmark honouring 'Gallant Defenders of Mafeking' adhered to page.
D (page 4) Portrait of a clean-shaven man wearing a high collared jacket. Identified as possibly Grandfather Symes when he sailed for New Zealand. Photograph by Allen & Co, Pembroke Dock [West Wales]
E (page 5) Portrait of a young woman with short hair wearing a dark dress with flowers on decolletage. Identified as possibly either Dorris or Nora, and surname possibly Glazebrook. Photograph by E. Pollard, Wellington.
F (page 5) Portrait of a young man with a moustache and sideburns, wearign a checkered tie. Identified as Howard Glazebrook (not Bill Symes). Photograph by I Phillips, Wellington.
G (page 5) Portrait of a young woman with hair in a loose bun, wearing a high lace collar. Identified as Mollie Glazebrook. Photograph by Phillips & Pollard, Wellington. Photograph taken August 1883.
H (page 5) Portrait (faded) of an older man with a full white beard. Identified as Henry George Glazebrook, 'The Great Grandfather'. Photograph by I. Phillips, Wellington.
I (page 6) Portrait of a man with a full dark beard, wearing a suit and jacket. Identified as James Tawse, possibly a builder. Photograph by RH Bartlett, Auckland.
J (page 6) Portrait of a young woman with hair pulled back, wearing a ligh dress with lace collar and dark striped patches on front of dress. Identified as possibly a sister of James (unsure). Photograph by RH Bartlett.
K (page 6) Portrait of an older woman with hair pulled back, wearing a dark dress and dark over-cape. Identified as possibly a member of the Symes family. Photograph by Frank R. Huff, Wanganui.
L (page 6) Portrait of three men, standing, all wearing suits, two on right with beards. Identified as possibly Bert & Charles, and A.T.. [Alexander Tawse]. Photograph by CH Monkton, Wanganui.
M (page 7) Portrait (faded) of a young boy wearing a knee-length button down coat, one arm rests on a table. Unidentified. Photograph by Frank R. Huff, Wanganui.
N (page 8) Portrait of a young woman weaing a dark dress, leaning on a mock fence. Identified as possibly a member of the Symes family. Photograph by A. Martin, Wanganui.
O (page 9) Portrait of a young boy wearing a kilt and other highland garb. Unidentified. Photograph by Wrigglesworth & Binns, Wellington.
P (page 9) Portrait of a young girl wearing a pinnafore over a dress and no shoes, seated on the lap of an adult covered with a sheet ('Hidden Mother' technique). Unidentified. Photographed by Huff (empressed on lower right corner of photograph).
Q (page 9) Portrait of a young girl wearing a dark dress with white apron and white socks with dark mary-jane shoes, seated on a covered bench and holding a whip/stick. Identified as a member of the Symes family. Photograph by Frank R. Huff, Wanganui.
R (page 10) Portrait of three children; one girl standing on the left, young boy seated on a mock fence in the centre, and an older boy standing on the right holding a shovel. Identified as possibly members of the Symes family. Photograph by A. Martin, Wanganui.
S (page 10) Portrait of a woman with hair pulled back high and wearing a dark dres with brooch at the throat. Identified as possibly a member of the symes family. Photograph by A. Martin, Wanganui.
T (page 13) Portrait of a young woman (teenage?) with hair in a ponytail, wearing a dark dress and leaning on the back of a chair. Identified as possibly a member of the Glazebrook family. Photograph by S. Carnell, Naiper.
U (page 13) Portrait of a young woman with hair pulled back in a loose bun, wearing a dark dress and leaning on the back of a padded chair. Unidentified. Photograph by Wrigglesworth & Binns, Wellington. Inscription on reverse reads "8th Nov. 1877. 22. IB. Osgood"
V (page 13) Portait (faded) of a woman with hair pulled back in a bun, wearign a high-collared pale-coloured dress. Unidentified. Photograph by A. Martin, Wanganui.
W (page 13) Portrait of a woman with hair tightly pulled back, wearing a high filled collar nad drop earrings. Identified as possibly a member of the Glazebrook family. Photograph by J. Corbett, Napier.
X (page 14) Portrait of a middle aged woman, seated wearing a dark dress and dark bonnet. Identified as Barbare Taylor nee Forbes. Photograph by W. Watson, Ballater (Scotland).
Y (page 14) Portrait of a man wtih full beard starting to go white, wearing a suit and jacket with fob chain. Identified as James T (Tawse), born 1791. Photograph by W. Watson, Ballater.
Z (page 14) Portrait of a man with a full beard and no moustache, weaing a suit and jacket. Identified as Thomas George Glazebrook. Photograph by S. Carnell, Napier.
AA (page 14) Portrait of a girl (early teens) wearing a dark dress, straw hat, and standing behind a mock fence holding a bunch of herb twigs (?). Identified as one of Barbara Tawse's children. Photograph by R. Milne, Aboyne.
AB (page 15) Portrait of a man and a woman (from X & Y), woman seathed holding a book and man standing behind a table with another book on it. Identified as possibly James and Barbara (Tawse). Photograph by W. Watson, Ballater.
AC (page 16) Portrait (faded) of a man with full beard, wearing dark suit and a light tie. Identified as Alexander Tawse. Photograph by the American Photo Rooms, Wanganui. Illegible scribbles on reverse.
AD (page 17) Tall format portrait of a woman [possibly same as T?] wearing a dark dress with high collar and full skirts, standing leaning on the back of a chair/longe. Identified as possibly a member of the Sumes family. Unknown photographer.
AE (page 18) Examination Certificate awarded to Harry G. Tawse, for First Standard 1894, Second Standard 1895, Thirds Standard 1896, at Goat Valley in Wanganui.
AF (page 19) Examination Certificate awarded to Albert Tawse, for First Standard 1888, Second Standard 1890, Third Standard 1892, Fourth Standard 1894, at Goat Valley in Wanganui.
AG (page 20) Certificate awarded to Charles Tawse for passing the Sixth Standard, Wanganui Boys 1903.
AH (page 21) Portrait of a young girl in a dark mid-calf length dress, standing next to a mock pillar. Unidentified. Unknown photographer.
AI (page 22) Portrait of a young girl wearing a dark mid-calf length dress and holding a basket of flowers. Unidentified. Photograph by Kirkwood, Wanganui.
AJ (page 23) Portrait (faded) of a young woman wearing a dark dress with whilt collar and cuffs. Unidentified. Photograph by J.W. Onslow & Co, Aberdeen.
AK (page 23) Portrait of two boys; one standing on the left weargin a suit and holding a book, and one seated on the right wearing a stiped suit. Unidentified. Photograph by R. Milne, Aboyne.
AL (page 23) Portrait of two women; young girl standing ont eh left wearing a dark dress, and an older girl seated on the right with a book in her lap. Unidentified. Photograph by R. Milne, Successor to W. Watson, Aboyne & Ballater.
AM (page 23) Portrait of a woman with hair pulle dback tightly, wearing a dark dress with high collar and an ornate brooch at the throat. Unidentified. Photograph by R. Martin, Wanganui.
AN (page 24) Portrait of a young boy, wearing a light coloured gown and dark shoes, seated on a padded chair. Identified as John William Knight. Photograph by J. Bragge, Wellington. Inscription on reverse reads "John William Knight, aged 1 year & two weeks".
AO (page 24) Portrait of two women wearing hats; one on the left wearing a white blouse with her hair down, and one on the left wearing a dark blouse with her hair up. Unidentified. Photograph by Grand & Dunlop, Christchurch.
AP (page 24) Portrait of a younf boy wearing a a dark velvet sailor suit, seatd on a covered plinth and holding a toy boat. Unidentified. Unknown photographer.
AQ (page 24) Portrait of a woman, wearing a light coloured blouse with a high collar and a laerge flower at the throat, with hair pulled up on top of her head. Unidentified. Photograph bu A Martin, Wanganui.
AR (page 25) Portrait of a man with a bead wearing a Masonic collar and apron, and holding a cup, standing next to a lecturn with Masonic symbol on the front. Identified as James Tawse. Photograph by Kirkwood, Wanganui.
AS (page 25) Portrait of a woman wearing a dark dress, standing with one arm against a pillar and holding a curtain with the other. Unidentified [looks similar to AD]. Photograph by Wherrett & Co, Hobart.
AT (page 25) Portrait of a man with a full beard, wearing a suit and bow tie. Unidentified - but likely to be James Tawse (very similar to AR). Photograph by Kirkwood, Wanganui.
AU (page 26) Portrait of a young man with short hair abd light moustache, wearing a suit with a spotted bow tie. Unidentified. Photograph by Hanna, Auckland.
AV (page 26) Portait of a man with short dark hair, weaing a dark suit and tie with a tie pin. Identified as Howard Glazebrook, Henry James' only son. Photograph by Hanna, Auckland.
AW (page 27) Portrait of a young girl with wearing a dark mid-calf length dress with a lace collar and a tartan bow at the neck and holding a basket of flowers. Unidentified. Photograph by Kirkwood, Wanganui.
AX (page 28) Portrait of a young boy wearing a dark suit with a lace collar, standing on a padded chair. Unidentified. Unknown photographer.
AY (page 29) Portrait (faded) of a man with a beard wearing a dark checkered suit and light shirt. Identified as possibly James (no surname provided). Photograph by Tait & Co. (unknown location).
AZ (page 29) Portrait of a woman with her hair pulled back tightly, wearing a dark dress with a cameo at her throat, and leaning on the back of a padded chair. Unidentified. Photograph by S Carnell, Napier.
BA (page 29) Portrait of a man with short hair and a full beard, sitting backwards on a chair with arms holded over the chair back. Identified as a member of the Symes family. Photograph by Wrigglesworth & Binns, Wellington.
BB (page 29) Portrait of a woman with hair pulled back and wearing a dark dress with wide white lace collar, holding a baby wearing a full skirted white gown. Identified as members of the Symes family. Photograph by Huff & Collinson, Wanganui.
BC (page 30) Portrait of a young woman with hair pulled up high on her head, wearing a dark high-collared dress with a cameo at her cthroat. Identified as Henrietta Elizabeth Tawse (nee Glazebrook), Alexander's 2nd Wife. Photograph by WH Davis, Wellington. Inscription on reverse reads "Mrs Tawse".
BD (page 30) Portrait (faded) of a man with a bushy beard, wearing a dark suit and light shirt. Identified as either a Jones, or could be Alexander Tawse. Photograph by Wrigglesworth & Binns, Wellington.
BE (page 30) Portrait of a girl wearing a dark coloured dress with a large bow and a cameo at her throat, hair pulled back into ringlet. Identified as a member of the Symes family. Photograph by Frank R. Huff, Wanganui.
BF (page 31) Portrait of a man and a woman. Man on the right wearing a waistcoat and suit sits on a chair holding a piece of paper in his hand, woman weearing a dark velvet dress with a sprig of flowers stand with her hands on his shoulder. Small table in front of woman with two framed photographs on it. Identified as James and Barbara (see Forbes) Tawse, wedding photograph. Photograph by R. Milne, Aboyne.
BG (page 32) Portrait of a man and a woman. Man with a moustache seated on the right wearign a dark suit, and woman standing in profile on the left wearing a dress with a bustle with hands resting on the back of a chair. Identified as possibly William Tawse and his wife Ann Laing 1885. Photograph by Morris, Dunedin.
BH (page 33) Portrait of a young woman wearing a lonf frilled drss, with hair pulled up high, standing with her arms resting on the back of a chair. Unidentified. Photograph by Wrigglesworth & Binns, Wellington.
BI (page 33) Tintype photograph of a young woman wearing a dark dress with a decorative fob chain at her waist, seated on a large tree stump holding a hat in one hand and resting her head on the other. Studio photograph with a painted backdrop. Identified as 'Mother Symes'. Unknown photographer.
BJ (page 33) Portrait of a boy weaing a long double-breasted coat and holding a hat in one hand, standing leaning against a chair. Unidentified. Photograph by Wrigglesworth & Binns, Wellington.
BK (page 33) Portrait of a girl wearing a knee-length dress, white stockings and boots, standing with one arm leaning against the back of a fringed chair. Unidentified. Photograph by Wrigglesworth & Binns, Wellington.
BL (page 34) Portrait of a woman wearing a dark dress with a cameo at the throat, standing behind a padded chair and leaning forward with her arms against it. Unidentified [same photo as image AZ]. Photograph by S. Carnell, Napier.
BM (page 35) Photograph of a tombstone, inscription reads: "Sacred / James Tawse Farmer in Newbigging / who died 20th August 1870 / aged 82 years". Tombstone inscription states it was made by J. Hutcheon, King St, Aberdeen. Photograph by J. Hardie, Aberdeen.
BM (page 35) Portrait (faded) of a girl with hair pulled back with a headband, weearing af rilled dress, and seated on a chaise longe. Unidentified. Photograph by wrigglesworth & Binns, Wellington.
BO (page 36) Portrait (faded) of a boy wearing a suit jacket and knee-length trousers, standing holding a hat with arms resting on the back of a chair. Unidentified. Photograph by Wrigglesworth & Binns, Wellington.
BP (page 36) Portrait of a boy wearing a suit, standing with a chair on the left and a table on the right. Unidentified. Photograph by Wrigglesworth & Binns, Wellington.
BQ (page 36) Portrait of a woman with hair pulled back into a plaited bun, wearing a full dark dress, profile view with her arms resting on the back of a padded chair. Identified on Reverse as Mrs.A. Osgood, taken 17 November 1877. Photograph by Wrigglesworth & Binns, Wellington.
BR (page 37) Portrait of a baby wearing a full white gown holding a silver rattle, seated on a wicker/cane chair. Unidentified. Photograph by Wrigglesworth & Binns, Wellington.
BS (page 38) Portrait of a woman with hair pulled back into a tight bun, wearing a full dark dress with a cameo/locket necklace and a brooch at her throat, standing with one arm resting on a plinth. Unidentified. Photograph by Wrigglesworth & Binns, Wellington.
BT (page 39) Portrait of a girl wearing a dark knee-length dress with large tartan bow at her throat, dark boots, holding a posie of flowers in one hand, and a basket of flowers in the other which rests on a decorative railing. Unidentified. Unknown photographer.
BU (page 40) Portrait of a woman with curyl fringe, wearing a dark dress with buttons on the front and a star-shaped necklace, one hand resting on a books which rests on a plinth, and the other hand partially obscured by her dress. Identified as possibly a member of the Symes family. Inscription on reverse reads "With Lizzie love, July 1885". Photograph by A. Martin, Wanganui.
BV (loose mounted photograph insterted in back of album) Photograph of a tombstone, inscription reads "In memory of Eva Charlotte Eliza, beloved daughter of Thomas and Rosa Glazebrook, died May 7th 1882 aged 7 weeks. Also Harriet Rose died June 15th 188. aged 23 years, and T.G. Glazebrook, died Sept 25th 1887 aged 30 years". Unknown location of gravestone. Unknown photographer.
BW (loose unmounted photogarph inserted in back of album) Photograph of Aberdeen, taken near the suspension bridge. View from a riverbank overlooking a suspension bridge spanning a river, lookgin towards a city with manu buildings and smokestacks. Unknown photographer.
BX (loose mount inserted in back of album) Mounting card for a photograph, image has been removed from mount. Mount from photographer Kinsey, Wellington.
|
