Ryan, Algernon Arthur

Algernon Arthur Ryan

born circa 1850, married 13 November 1883 at Christ Church, Sydney by the Rev. C. F. Garnsey, Margaret Isabel Broomfield, died 3 May 1935, Hospital for Mental Hygiene, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia aged 85 years

issue: 

Algernon Eduard Broomfield Ryan born 19 September 1884, reg. 1884/4234 New Plymouth, New Zealand, died 24 July 1931 Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia aged 46 years

  

New Zealand

about September 1884 to October 1887

Persons resident in Okaiawa, who desire their homesteads photographed, will note that Mr. Ryan, of the National Photographic Company, will be in their district on Friday.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume V, Issue 959, 10 March 1885

Mr. Ryan, whose landscape photographs we have previously called attention to, has just taken a view of the Hawera Borough Council Chambers, which is quite a triumph in photographic art. The building has been taken from a good standpoint, and evidently the right moment was chosen for taking advantage of all favorable circumstances; and the result, as we have said, is a splendid picture, the small details standing out with remarkable clearness. The picture is, we understand, on view at Mr. Jones.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume V, Issue 971, 24 March 1885

The National Photographic Company announces that an experienced representative in the person of Mr Newman, is at present in Masterton, and that views, &c., will be taken at prices quoted in their advertisement.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2049, 23 July 1885

The National Photographic Company have recently appeared in Greytown; they have taken some remarkably good views of the most prominent parts of the main street and the pictures have been executed in excellent style. They expect to return to Greytown in two or three week’s time, when they will take a series of views in all parts of the district and also family groups if required. The whole is under the management of Mr Ryan.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1722, 19 August 1885

Shipping
Port of Napier. Arrivals.
February.
3—Maitai, s.s., from Wellington. Passengers — Mr and Mrs Ryan and child, Mrs Harrison; Miss Booth, Messrs Banks and Dunk, and 3 in steerage.

Daily Telegraph, Issue 4527, 4 February 1886

Shipping News.
The Maitai arrived [in Gisborne] from the South at 6 this morning with Mesdames Cameron, Ryan and child, Miss Cotter; Messrs Ryan, Paterson, Peddle, Fell, Cotter, Mooney and Nelson. There is an unusually large number of passengers on board for Auckland.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4518, 5 March 1886

Mr A. A. Ryan, representing the National Photographic Company, has for the past few days been engaged in taking a series of views of the township of Gisborne, which really make quite pretty pictures.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4522, 10 March 1886

Photographs. Mr. Ryan, a Sydney photographer, has today got out a splendid lot of over twenty photographs of scenes, principally at Wairoa, occasioned by the recent outbreak.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7666, 17 June 1886

We have been shewn, by Mr C. G. Carter [Charles George Carter], a number of very pleasing photographs of the various places of interest in the Rotorua District, taken since the Tarawera eruption. These include views of Ohinemutu, Wairoa, Tikitapu Bush, Lake Tarawera, Hazard's House, McRae's Hotel, etc., etc. In all numbering 20 distinct pictures. The work has been executed by Mr A. A. Ryan, Sydney, and Mr Carter has been entrusted with the sale of the photographs. Mr Philp has been appointed to canvass for orders and no doubt will be successful in his efforts. As the San Francisco mail leaves here on Saturday, the public will have a good opportunity of forwarding to the Old Country, pictures of the recent catastrophe.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XIV, Issue 2000, 17 June 1886, Page 2

 

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XIV, Issue 2000, 17 June 1886


 

 Alfred Warbrick

 1.
Tikitapu bush, after eruption, June 10 1886, 1886, New Zealand, by A A Ryan, Burton Brothers studio. Te Papa (C.010743)

2.
 Tikitapu bush, after eruption June 10 1886, 1886, New Zealand, by A A Ryan, Burton Brothers studio. Te Papa (C.010738)

 3.
Tikitapu Lake, after eruption June 10 1886, 1886, New Zealand, by A A Ryan, Burton Brothers studio. Te Papa (C.010683)

 4.
McRae's Hotel, Wairoa after eruption June 10 1886, 1886, Bay of Plenty, by A A Ryan, Burton Brothers studio. Te Papa (C.010822)

McRae's Hotel - Wairoa, 1886 by Burton Brothers studio, A A Ryan. Te Papa (O.031047)

 

 5.
McRae's Hotel - Wairoa, 1886, Bay of Plenty, by A A Ryan, Burton Brothers studio. Te Papa (C.010783)



6.
Ruins of the Terrace Hotel and Sophia's whare, Te Wairoa 
 

 7.
The Rescue Party, Wairoa after eruption June 10 1886, 1886, New Zealand, by A A Ryan, Burton Brothers studio. Te Papa (C.010736)
standing on far right is Isaac Marchesseau, coach driver [1] 

 8.
Mr Hazard's House, Wairoa, after eruption June 10 1886, 1886, Bay of Plenty, by A A Ryan, Burton Brothers studio. Te Papa (C.010803)

9.

Tarawera Lake, 1886, New Zealand, 

by A A Ryan, Burton Brothers studio. Te Papa (C.010734)

10.
Captain Way's House, Wairoa after eruption June 10 1886, 1886, New Zealand, by A A Ryan, Burton Brothers studio. Te Papa (C.010739)



11.
Ruins of Te Mu church, Te Wairoa
(Auckland City Art Gallery)

12.
 Wairoa, 1886, New Zealand, by A A Ryan, Burton Brothers studio. Te Papa (C.010750)

 13.
Back view of McRae's Hotel, showing full effect of earthquake and eruption.

The Back of McRae's Hotel
The Graphic, 7 August 1886 page 132

  

 14.
Rawiri (or Rewiri), outside his partly buried whare, Te Wairoa



15.
"Hinemihi" meeting house

Old Mill, Wairoa, 1886, by Burton Brothers studio, A A Ryan. Te Papa (O.031051)

 16.
Old Mill, Wairoa, 1886, New Zealand, by A A Ryan, Burton Brothers studio. Te Papa (C.010744)




17.
Group of Survivors
left to right: (standing) William Bird, John Bird, Joseph McRae, Charles Humphreys, George Baker; seated) Mary Bridan, Guide Sophia, Mrs Humphreys; (in front) Pahia - assistant cook at McRae's Hotel. 


 
18.
Ohinemutu a few days after the eruption

19. (not found)
20. (not found)

 21.

Lake House, Ohinemutu, after eruption, 1886, Bay of Plenty, by A A Ryan, Burton Brothers studio. Purchased 1943. Te Papa (C.003667)

other photographs

Lake Rotorua - after eruption June 10 - 86, 1886, North Island, by A A Ryan. Purchased 1943. Te Papa (C.010233)

McRae's, Wairoa, after eruption, 1886, Wairoa, by A A Ryan, Muir & Moodie studio. Te Papa (C.010707)

The views of the eruption and its results, which Mr Carter advertises for sale, have attracted a brisk demand; already large numbers being disposed of. We would remind the public that the English mail, via San Francisco, closes this evening at 3.30. A good opportunity is thus afforded of sending Home pictures of the eruption.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XIV, Issue 2001, 19 June 1886

Messrs. Edwards and M'Beath [Wellington] have been appointed local agents for the sale of the National Photographic Co.'s photographs of the Tarawera eruptions. The pictures will be on view to-morrow.

Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 35, 28 June 1886

Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 35, 28 June 1886

[this notice continued in the Evening Post until 5 July 1886]

Mr Ryan photographer, was successful on Thursday in securing two unusually good pictures of the children and others assembled to witness the opening ceremony of the Harington street school. The photographs will be ready on and after today and may be obtained from Mr C. Carter, the Strand. As Mr Ryan purposes leaving the district almost immediately, those who wish to obtain copies of these pictures should at once leave their orders with Mr Carter. The price of the photographs has been fixed at 2s each.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XIV, Issue 2027, 21 August 1886

Mr Ryan of the National Photographic Company was a passenger by the Douglas on Saturday last en route to Opotiki, during the vessels detention he took several views of the township in different localities. Mr Ryan intends to return here and remain for a week in the interests of his business.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XIV, Issue 2031, 31 August 1886

 

NSW, Australia

 National Photographic Company

from about July 1888

The National Photographic Company of which Mr. Ryan is the representative contemplate opening a studio in Queanbuyan. The Bonbala, Bega, and Cooma papers speak very highly of the excellent work turned out by the company's artistes, who have every appliance for the successful treatment of their sitters.

Queanbeyan Age (NSW), Sat 28 Jul 1888, Page 3

On Saturday last we had a look in at the National Photographic Company's studio, Monaro-street, and were there shown by Mr. Ryan, the company's enterprising chief, some splendid samples of portraiture, both in cartes de visite and cabinets, the work - of high artistic merit - being guaranteed as that of the company's artists. Amongst the portraits thus shown to us were those of Mr. Matthew Burnett, the noted Temperance orator, as also several well-known Monaro celebrities, the finish of whose pictures was quite equal to the artistic productions of the great Sydney photographers, which is of course saying a good deal. As however the Company invites inspection of its work the public may easily verify the truth of this statement for themselves. 

Of landscapes we inspected an infinite variety finished off in the most approved style, a set of New Zealand views greatly taking our fancy, particularly one known as "The Gladstone Rock." Katy Kati River [sic]. Some snow pictures from the Monaro district, from their accurate finish, leave nothing to be desired. Returning however to the portraits, we may specially remark that those of Mr. Burnett already alluded to, are really lifelike, and speaking likenesses of that inestimable gentleman, and may be purchased by those anxious to possess them. Sitters generally may, from the excellent samples of work exhibited, confidentially depend upon obtaining a good portrait of themselves.

Queanbeyan Age (NSW), Wed 1 Aug 1888, Page 2

 Queanbeyan Age (NSW), Wed 1 Aug 1888, Page 3

Photography.
The National Photographic Company, whose rooms are in Auburn-street, Goulburn, have decided to open for a few weeks in Crookwell, and have taken Mr. C. Schroeder's store for the purpose. The show-frames exhibited by Mr. A. A. Ryan, the gentleman in charge here, contain photos which are really first-class, and denote a master's hand in their finish. We believe Mr. Ryan is prepared to attend country residents and take views of their properties. The charges certainly are in accordance with the times, and range from 10/- per dozen upwards.

Crookwell Gazette (NSW), Fri 12 Oct 1888, Page 2

Photography.- The National Photographic Company have commenced business in Goulburn, and have leased rooms over Mr. A. A. Kerr's Pharmacy in Auburn-street, as a studio. The rooms have been thoroughly renovated and altered so as to render them suitable for photographic galleries. On ascending the stairs the visitor enters the reception room, the walls of which are almost covered with specimens of high-class photography executed by the company, and well worthy of inspection. From this room, a corridor leads to the retiring rooms, and thence to the studio, which is on the ground floor at the rear of the promises. The studio is well lighted, an possesses every facility for the production of first-class work.

This company, we are informed, supplied the Picturesque Atlas Company with many of the New Zealand and other views which have appeared in that work, and others which are yet to appear, and their work has been very highly spoken of by connoisseurs in the art. The company have already had sittings from numerous townspeople and the photographs produced are really excellent likenesses.

The general manager is Mr. A. A. Ryan, a gentleman who has had considerable experience in the business, and the operator at Goulburn is Mr. G. S. McClelland, who has gained a good reputation as an operator. The company intend extending their operations to various towns in this and the Manaro district, and will make Goulburn their central depot.

Goulburn Herald (NSW : 1881 - 1907), Thu 15 Nov 1888, Page 2

THE NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY,— Our old friend Mr. A. A. Ryan, well and favourably known in the district as photographer, has arrived among us once more, and by advertisement it will be seen that he locates in the town for a short time. It is not necessary to say more as his work has spoken for him and the Company he represents.

The Manaro Mercury and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser (NSW), 30 Dec 1890, Page 4

Photography.
Messrs. Ryan and Thompson, photographers, of Sydney, have opened a branch studio in Crookwell in promises opposite Cox's mill, where they will remain for three weeks only. The branch is in charge of Mr. A. A. Ryan, who is already well known to the people of Crookwell and district as an artist of the very highest ability; and the work he has previously turned out during his visit to Crookwell in connection with the National Photo Co. should be sufficient to ensure him a visit from all who desire first-class portraits at a very reasonable price. We have been asked to mention that the negatives previously taken in Crookwell by the National Photo Co. are in the possession of Messrs. Ryan and Thompson, and persons desirous of obtaining copies from these can do so on informing Mr. Ryan.

Crookwell Gazette (NSW), 18 Jan 1893, Page 3