London Portrait Rooms
Alexander Peyman and Frederick Henry Irwin
Frederick Henry Irwin born circa 1829, died 21 October 1914 at his residence, Hautana Square, Lower Hutt, aged 85 years, buried Southern Cemetery, Dunedin
The fine brick and stone building erected last year in the Cutting, Princes street, and known as Reichelt's Fancy Bazaar, has recently been extended to the whole depth of the section — viz., 66ft. by 34ft. wide — and is of two storeys. The lower part has been fitted up for the display of fancy goods, the dividing wall between the old and the new building having been removed, and an elliptic arch erected in place of it. The upper portion of the premises has been built by Mr Reichelt expressly for a photographic gallery for the proprietors of the. London Portrait Rooms. The operating room is 34ft. long by 16ft. wide, and is well lighted by side and ceiling lights. The printing room and dark room have been specially fitted up for their respective purposes with every convenience. The waiting, dressing, and show rooms, which are elegantly furnished, front Princes street, and are approached by an easy staircase, 5ft. in width from Princes street — the lobby being available for the display of photographs,, &c. The architect for the work was Mr H. F. Hardy, the the contractors Messrs N, and A. Wood.
Otago Witness, Issue 1131, 2 August 1873, Page 11
Otago Daily Times, Issue 3958, 23 October 1874
above cdv courtesy of The Laurence Eagle Collection
[purchased September 2023]
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[purchased September 2023]
John Glenn
[purchased October 2022]
reverse inscription "Yours very truly A. R.W. Fulton
Aug 23rd 1872 For Miss Gifford"
Arthur Robert William Fulton the eldest son of James Fulton MHR died 26 July 1889
G. R. Hislop
[purchased March 2023]
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[purchased March 2023]
above cdv courtesy of The Laurence Eagle Collection
above cdv courtesy of The Laurence Eagle Collection
[purchased September 2023]
[purchased September 2023]
Isabella 7 years and Jessie 5 years
above cdv courtesy of The Laurence Eagle Collection
[purchased September 2023]
[purchased September 2023]
[purchased September 2023]
[purchased September 2023]
[purchased September 2023]
[purchased September 2023]
above - Robert Hanning, Junior
above - William Brunton by London Portrait Rooms, Dunedin
"Dick Craigie"
[Richard Craigie]
[purchased July 2023]
[purchased October 2022]
[purchased October 2022]
[purchased September 2023]
above cdv courtesy of The Laurence Eagle Collection
[purchased October 2022]
Thomas Smaill - standing right, married 1890 Helen Jones Grant, died 12 April 1902 New Hebrides
In 1902 the Rev. T. Smaill, B.A., died suddenly on Epi after an exhausting walk to visit a poor sick native. The captain and officers of the Wallaroo erected a brass tablet in the little church at Laraemiu with this inscription:— “In loving memory of the Rev. Thomas Smaill, B.A., who gave his life for the regeneration of the people of these islands [New Hebrides]. H.M.S. Wallaroo.”
Evening Star, Issue 14457, 29 August 1910, page 8
George Harvey
[purchased September 2023]
above cdv courtesy of The Laurence Eagle Collection
above cdv courtesy of The Laurence Eagle Collection
2 comments:
Hi, have you come across a vintage print of "Chang the Chinese Giant"? like that Te Papa has? Or any news item about Chang being photographed in the London Portrait Rooms?
Thanks,
John Turner
Hi John, I couldn't find the Chang photo on Te Papa's website, but I do recall seeing photos of him. Whether is a photo I own or if's one I've seen elsewhere I don't remember. If I had one by the London Portrait Gallery I would have put it on my website. The Hocken Library has a photo of him and his wife by the London Portrait Rooms on their website. I had a look though Papers Past but could find no reference to the photo being taken.
best wishes - Tony
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