Views of New Zealand

An album containing coloured 40 half-tone reproductions, 37 monochrome reproductions and 15 original black and white prints by various photographers. The coloured reproductions measure approximately 245 x 180 mm. In the catalogue the titles are given but no further details. The same procedure is followed in the case of the monochrome half-tones, which are of various sizes. The original photographs are mostly panoramas consisting of more than one print.

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The album was presented by the Under-Secretary of Lands New Zealand to Sir C. Prestwood Lucas, K.C.M.G., C.B., Assistant Under-Secretary, Colonial Office, whose executors presented it to the Royal Empire Society in May 1931.

Includes index.

A catalogue of the collection can be found on ArchiveSearch.

This collection is available on microfiche: Australasia, fiche numbers 85-88. The coloured reproductions are from a New Zealand Tourist Board publication entitled 'Beautiful New Zealand, Cities, Townships and Beauty Spots'.

Generally fair condition.

This collection level description was entered by SG using information from the original typescript catalogue.

Various