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Still unsolved mysteries (part 3 of 3)

So here are the mysteries that remain unsolved – if you can help please use the comment section at the end of this post.

1) mystery beach… 

Untitled (pohutukawa fringed beach), circa 1965, New Zealand. National Publicity Studios. Purchased 2003. Te Papa

Untitled (pohutukawa fringed beach), circa 1965, New Zealand. National Publicity Studios. Purchased 2003. Te Papa

2) we know that it is not Olveston, Bishop’s Court or Columba College…

Untitled, 1890 s, New Zealand. Maker unknown. Purchased 1999 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. Te Papa

Untitled, 1890 s, New Zealand. Maker unknown. Purchased 1999 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. Te Papa

3) North Island?

New Zealand coastline scenery, 1950 s, New Zealand. Eric Lee-Johnson. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa.

New Zealand coastline scenery, 1950 s, New Zealand. Eric Lee-Johnson. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa.

4) Small North Island town…

North Island township scene - pushstarting a stalled motorcar, 1950 s, New Zealand. Eric Lee-Johnson. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa.

North Island township scene – pushstarting a stalled motorcar, 1950 s, New Zealand. Eric Lee-Johnson. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa.

5) 19th century South Island factory…

Untitled, 1880s. Burton Brothers. Te Papa

Untitled, 1880s. Burton Brothers. Te Papa

6) Napier earthquake damage but which bridge?

Untitled, circa 1931, Hawke's Bay. Maker unknown. Gift of Mrs J Paterson, date unknown. Te Papa

Untitled, circa 1931, Hawke’s Bay. Maker unknown. Gift of Mrs J Paterson, date unknown. Te Papa

7) A house in Christchurch…

Domestic architecture, Christchurch (grey house), 1976, New Zealand. Laurence Aberhart. Purchased 1983 with New Zealand Lottery Board funds. Te Papa

8) and another house in Christchurch…. 

Domestic architecture, Christchurch (white house), 1976, New Zealand. Laurence Aberhart. Purchased 1983 with New Zealand Lottery Board funds. Te Papa

9) This one is still a complete mystery…

[Illegible] Abbey, New Zealand. Burton Brothers, Maker unknown. Te Papa

 

The earlier posts published last year were: Unsolved mysteries, Object unknown and Lost houses.

Unsolved mysteries

Perhaps you know where some of the photographs below were taken?  If you can help, please note the number related to each image with your comment below. Click on the images to enable enlargement.

1) Its summer here…

Untitled (pohutukawa fringed beach), circa 1965, New Zealand. National Publicity Studios. Purchased 2003. Te Papa

Untitled (pohutukawa fringed beach), circa 1965, New Zealand. National Publicity Studios. Purchased 2003. Te Papa

2) North Island wharf

North Island wharf, 1960 s, New Zealand. Eric Lee-Johnson. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa.

North Island wharf, 1960 s, New Zealand. Eric Lee-Johnson. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa.

3) Is it Otago harbour? And if so, what is the view of?

Untitled, 1880s. Burton Brothers. Te Papa

Untitled, 1880s. Burton Brothers. Te Papa

4) Coastal view – probably North Island

New Zealand coastline scenery, 1950 s, New Zealand. Eric Lee-Johnson. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa.
New Zealand coastline scenery, 1950 s, New Zealand. Eric Lee-Johnson. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa.

 

5) Pushing a car through a township somewhere in the North Island

North Island township scene - pushstarting a stalled motorcar, 1950 s, New Zealand. Eric Lee-Johnson. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa.

North Island township scene – pushstarting a stalled motorcar, 1950 s, New Zealand. Eric Lee-Johnson. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa.

6) Summer again…

Untitled (beach cove), circa 1965, New Zealand. National Publicity Studios. Purchased 2003. Te Papa

Untitled (beach cove), circa 1965, New Zealand. National Publicity Studios. Purchased 2003. Te Papa

7) 19th century factory – perhaps near Dunedin?

Untitled, 1880s. Burton Brothers. Te Papa

Untitled, 1880s. Burton Brothers. Te Papa

8) A coastal Northland township

Coastal scenery, Northland, 1950 s, New Zealand. Eric Lee-Johnson. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa.

Coastal scenery, Northland, 1950 s, New Zealand. Eric Lee-Johnson. Purchased 1997 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. © Te Papa.

9) A real local in Rona Bay, Eastbourne – is the house still there?

Eastbourne Villa, 1921. Maker unknown. Gift of Margaret and John Christie, 1979. Te Papa

Eastbourne Villa, 1921. Maker unknown. Gift of Margaret and John Christie, 1979. Te Papa

 

10) Somewhere in the Coromandel?

Untitled, 1880s. Burton Brothers. Purchased 1991. Te Papa

Untitled, 1880s. Burton Brothers. Purchased 1991. Te Papa

11) No clues here….

Untitled, 1890s, New Zealand. Maker unknown. Purchased 1999 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. Te Papa

Untitled, 1890s, New Zealand. Maker unknown. Purchased 1999 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. Te Papa

12) Damage from the 1931 Napier earthquake – which bridge is it?

Untitled, circa 1931, Hawke's Bay. Maker unknown. Gift of Mrs J Paterson, date unknown. Te Papa

Untitled, circa 1931, Hawke’s Bay. Maker unknown. Gift of Mrs J Paterson, date unknown. Te Papa

13) Main street, Greytown?

Street scene, circa 1875, Wairarapa. James Bragge. Te Papa

Street scene, circa 1875, Wairarapa. James Bragge. Te Papa

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