Cat pictures

A DigitalNZ Story by petrajane

Even before the internet, people loved to take pictures of (and with) their cats.

Image: Cat

Cat

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: [two cats]

[two cats]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Cats, Waimamaku

Cats, Waimamaku

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Cat

Cat

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Black cat

Black cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mummified cat

Mummified cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cat Nap

Cat Nap

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Cat

Cat

Auckland Libraries

Image: Supercilious cat

Supercilious cat

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Two Siamese cats

Two Siamese cats

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Woman and cat

Woman and cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Woman with cat

Woman with cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cybele Ethel Kirk holding cat

Cybele Ethel Kirk holding cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Woman and cat

Woman and cat

Auckland Libraries

Image: Standing tabby cat

Standing tabby cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: K Yorke, international cat judge, with cat

K Yorke, international cat judge, with cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cat at Wellington Cat Club Show

Cat at Wellington Cat Club Show

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cats on a stool

Cats on a stool

Auckland Libraries

Image: Woolley family's persian cat

Woolley family's persian cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Donald's cat 1911

The Donald's cat 1911

Auckland Libraries

Image: Cat on display, England

Cat on display, England

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Fluffy cat in armchair

Fluffy cat in armchair

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Twenty year old cat

Twenty year old cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Edwards infant with cat

Edwards infant with cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cat on wooden bench

Cat on wooden bench

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cat sitting on bed

Cat sitting on bed

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cats in a cage at the Wellington Cat club's show

Cats in a cage at the Wellington Cat club's show

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Seaman Kehoe and the Wiltshire's cat

Seaman Kehoe and the Wiltshire's cat

Auckland Libraries

Image: THE FARM CAT BEGGING FOR A TASTE

THE FARM CAT BEGGING FOR A TASTE

Auckland Libraries

Image: Cat at the Wellington Cat Club Show

Cat at the Wellington Cat Club Show

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Annabel Norrie holding a cat at the Wellington Cat show

Annabel Norrie holding a cat at the Wellington Cat show

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two unidentified children holding cats at the Wellington cat club's show

Two unidentified children holding cats at the Wellington cat club's show

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cat on wooden steps

Cat on wooden steps

Auckland Libraries

Image: Man and two Siamese cats

Man and two Siamese cats

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lost property office, with its resident cat

Lost property office, with its resident cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mrs Hogg and caged cats

Mrs Hogg and caged cats

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cat in a dolls pram, 5 Summer Street, Stanley Point

Cat in a dolls pram, 5 Summer Street, Stanley Point

Auckland Libraries

Image: Heathcote White Cats.

Heathcote White Cats.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Cat in a cage, Waimamaku

Cat in a cage, Waimamaku

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Two cats at play, Waimamaku

Two cats at play, Waimamaku

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Cat sitting on wooden box, location unknown

Cat sitting on wooden box, location unknown

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cat that collects tennis balls

Cat that collects tennis balls

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Edith Campion holding a cat

Edith Campion holding a cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maori woman with cat and kittens

Maori woman with cat and kittens

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Man with a cat and kittens, Akatarawa

Man with a cat and kittens, Akatarawa

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mr R E Dore with a cat

Mr R E Dore with a cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cat with kittens, Wellington Railway Station

Cat with kittens, Wellington Railway Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cat and kittens, probably Christchurch district

Cat and kittens, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Tabby cat looking out of a window

Tabby cat looking out of a window

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The cat at 24 Stuckey Street, Levin

The cat at 24 Stuckey Street, Levin

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Cat auditions, Levin Operatic Society, 1969

Cat auditions, Levin Operatic Society, 1969

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Cat at thermal area Rotorua

Cat at thermal area Rotorua

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Dallas King and prize-winning cat Whisky

Dallas King and prize-winning cat Whisky

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Rusty Cat Heathcote White.

Rusty Cat Heathcote White.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: A 20 year old cat, with its owner

A 20 year old cat, with its owner

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A cat sitting on a stool, possibly Christchurch district

A cat sitting on a stool, possibly Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two cats sitting on a stool, possibly Christchurch district

Two cats sitting on a stool, possibly Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cat washing itself on top of a post

Cat washing itself on top of a post

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Young woman with 2 cats sitting on porch.

Young woman with 2 cats sitting on porch.

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Studio portrait of a cat with bow sitting on a wooden table, Christchurch

Studio portrait of a cat with bow sitting on a wooden table, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio portrait of a tabby cat sitting on a cushion, Christchurch

Studio portrait of a tabby cat sitting on a cushion, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: House interior [of Barry Ellison, architect?], shows bedroom with cat on bed

House interior [of Barry Ellison, architect?], shows bedroom with cat on bed

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Rural scene with boy holding two cats and a lamb in front

Rural scene with boy holding two cats and a lamb in front

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mr and Mrs Lawrence Porter and Joyce Porter, with cats

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Porter and Joyce Porter, with cats

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Binns family, 13 Francis Street, Grey Lynn

Binns family, 13 Francis Street, Grey Lynn

Auckland Libraries

Image: Leslie Morrison, who wears her hair in plaits, with her pet lamb, cat, and dog

Leslie Morrison, who wears her hair in plaits, with her pet lamb, cat, and dog

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Gordon McKenzie, honorary chaplain to the Royal New Zealand Navy, with cat at HMNZS Tamaki

Gordon McKenzie, honorary chaplain to the Royal New Zealand Navy, with cat at HMNZS Tamaki

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of a long-haired cat, sitting on a hessian cloth, possibly Christchurch district

Portrait of a long-haired cat, sitting on a hessian cloth, possibly Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of a fluffy cat, sitting on a floral cushion on a table, possibly Christchurch district

Portrait of a fluffy cat, sitting on a floral cushion on a table, possibly Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoor portrait of a longhaired cat sitting on a sheepskin rug, possibly Christchurch district

Outdoor portrait of a longhaired cat sitting on a sheepskin rug, possibly Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Champion cat, Natasha, wearing tiara and robes - Photograph taken by Paul Reid

Champion cat, Natasha, wearing tiara and robes - Photograph taken by Paul Reid

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Members of the National A.R.P. Animals Committee rescuing a cat from a bombed house in London. ilium minium iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ■■lIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIII (Evening Post, 25 January 1941)

Members of the National A.R.P. Animals Committee rescuing a cat from a bombed house in London. ilium minium iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Vet Peter Warmerdam with 'New Idea' magazine's 'Cat of the Month' for September, Smudge.

Vet Peter Warmerdam with 'New Idea' magazine's 'Cat of the Month' for September, Smudge.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Evening Post" Photo. The famous cat of the Cumberland. This cat by some mischance entered one of the ship's refrigerating chambers when the last consignment of mutton was being loaded. The cat remained there for forty-two days, and when discovered in London was still alive, but had lost all the hair on her back. The cat has since grown a full coat,'has given birth to seven kittens, and is a closely-guarded • pet of the ship's crew, especially when meat is being loaded. (Evening Post, 01 July 1938)

Evening Post" Photo. The famous cat of the Cumberland. This cat by some mischance entered one of the ship's refrigerating chambers when the last co...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Kittens in a basket, and a cat alongside, sitting on a wooden crate, which is stamped with the words 'Highly Inflammable', possibly Christchurch district

Kittens in a basket, and a cat alongside, sitting on a wooden crate, which is stamped with the words 'Highly Inflammable', possibly Christchurch di...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoor portrait of a large cat sitting on a cloth covered table with a wooden gate beyond, probably Christchurch region

Outdoor portrait of a large cat sitting on a cloth covered table with a wooden gate beyond, probably Christchurch region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of an unidentified woman sitting within the doorway of her wooden house holding her cat with a vase of flowers on a table, probably Christchurch region

Portrait of an unidentified woman sitting within the doorway of her wooden house holding her cat with a vase of flowers on a table, probably Christ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Tantalising "Tommy", an unidentified patient playing with cat at Forest Park Hospital, a WW1 New Zealand military hospital, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, United Kingdom [picture] /

Tantalising "Tommy", an unidentified patient playing with cat at Forest Park Hospital, a WW1 New Zealand military hospital, Brockenhurst, Hampshire...

National Library of Australia

Image: Splinters," the cat of H.M.S. Kelvin, is well known for his antics and is found in many unexpected places. Here he is on the ship's bell. (Evening Post, 07 December 1940)

Splinters," the cat of H.M.S. Kelvin, is well known for his antics and is found in many unexpected places. Here he is on the ship's bell. (Evening ...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Sport and General- Plioto. '"WHO. GOES. THERE?"-* 'd6g, a cat, and a lamb, ■ b00r,., companions on a farm at Ivmghoe, Buckinghamshire, England, ivha 'Pake a -practice o£watching passer.s-b^jjmm the.jgfrgfcfy&tfk. J^ (Evening Post, 12 May 1934)

Sport and General- Plioto. '"WHO. GOES. THERE?"-* 'd6g, a cat, and a lamb, ■ b00r,., companions on a farm at Ivmghoe, Buckinghamshire, England, ivh...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Kittens

Kittens

Auckland Libraries

Image: Chung Lee's Cart

Chung Lee's Cart

Palmerston North City Library

Image: New Zealand Tunnellers and their feline mascot in Dainville, France

New Zealand Tunnellers and their feline mascot in Dainville, France

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Minder

Minder

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [girl with kitten]

Untitled [girl with kitten]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Sandiford Print, 1A Brown Street; owner Neville Sandiford, assistant manager Karen Apperley, Moggy the cat.

Sandiford Print, 1A Brown Street; owner Neville Sandiford, assistant manager Karen Apperley, Moggy the cat.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Two men in the garden of The Avenue, Karangahape Road, 1905

Two men in the garden of The Avenue, Karangahape Road, 1905

Auckland Libraries

Image: Boy on back porch, Northland

Boy on back porch, Northland

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 24 Hours in Horowhenua - 8.30 Rudolf's Brekky

24 Hours in Horowhenua - 8.30 Rudolf's Brekky

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Boy on back porch, Northland

Boy on back porch, Northland

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Robert Lee-Johnson and friend, Northland

Robert Lee-Johnson and friend, Northland

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Jean Batten at Rongotai Airport, Wellington

Jean Batten at Rongotai Airport, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Laughing kitten

Laughing kitten

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa