Through A Window

A DigitalNZ Story by Courtney Johnston

There's nothing like a good framing device.

Image: Boat seen through window

Boat seen through window

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Image: [Man with a ukulele]

[Man with a ukulele]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Two unidentified women talking through car window

Two unidentified women talking through car window

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Image: A view of Mt Cook through cabin window

A view of Mt Cook through cabin window

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Image: The window

The window

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: View through a window, (Wellington ?)

View through a window, (Wellington ?)

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Image: Mutu has to climb up on a box to look through the big old window at the back of the house. From the series: Washday at the pa

Mutu has to climb up on a box to look through the big old window at the back of the house. From the series: Washday at the pa

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: People in a lounge at Chateau Tongariro with Mount Ngauruhoe visible through the window - Photograph taken by Leslie Hinge

People in a lounge at Chateau Tongariro with Mount Ngauruhoe visible through the window - Photograph taken by Leslie Hinge

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Image: Man working at his desk, Arney Road, Remuera, 1907

Man working at his desk, Arney Road, Remuera, 1907

Auckland Libraries

Image: Photograph of a group of children in a car

Photograph of a group of children in a car

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Image: Young boy

Young boy

Auckland Libraries

Image: Women talking to soldiers on a train at Wellington Railway Station

Women talking to soldiers on a train at Wellington Railway Station

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Image: Makereti Papakura at the carved window frame of Te Rauru meeting house, Whakarewarewa

Makereti Papakura at the carved window frame of Te Rauru meeting house, Whakarewarewa

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Image: Wellington from Brandon House studio

Wellington from Brandon House studio

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Scene during an unidentified theatrical production - Photograph taken by Mark Luder Lampe

Scene during an unidentified theatrical production - Photograph taken by Mark Luder Lampe

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Image: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :Anchor New Zealand butter [Sailing ship] / L Rykers [1938]

Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :Anchor New Zealand butter [Sailing ship] / L Rykers [1938]

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Image: Air Force window display, Government Tourist, [Auckland?]

Air Force window display, Government Tourist, [Auckland?]

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Image: Four nursing sisters look out of the windows of the New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Wisques, France

Four nursing sisters look out of the windows of the New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Wisques, France

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Image: Poster, 'Women of Britain say - "Go!" '

Poster, 'Women of Britain say - "Go!" '

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Flying boat viewed through aircraft window

Flying boat viewed through aircraft window

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Image: Near New Plymouth (Clouds)

Near New Plymouth (Clouds)

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: View of the snow capped Appennines, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

View of the snow capped Appennines, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Coastwatcher looking out hut window, Auckland Islands

Coastwatcher looking out hut window, Auckland Islands

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Image: Untitled, no. 6. From the portfolio: Foliage

Untitled, no. 6. From the portfolio: Foliage

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: View through altar window, with altar, Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo

View through altar window, with altar, Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo

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Image: Dog in window, Cuba Street, Wellington - Photograph taken by Ross Giblin

Dog in window, Cuba Street, Wellington - Photograph taken by Ross Giblin

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Image: National Airways Corporation, view through window of tea room at Harewood (Christchurch)

National Airways Corporation, view through window of tea room at Harewood (Christchurch)

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Image: Children swimming as seen through the underground window of the Naenae Olympic Pool, Lower Hutt

Children swimming as seen through the underground window of the Naenae Olympic Pool, Lower Hutt

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Image: Cuts of meat and carcasses in the window of E M Gibson's butcher shop

Cuts of meat and carcasses in the window of E M Gibson's butcher shop

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Image: Blind Maori soldier repatriated from Italy playing guitar out of railway carriage window at Alexandria, World War II - Photograph taken by G R Bull

Blind Maori soldier repatriated from Italy playing guitar out of railway carriage window at Alexandria, World War II - Photograph taken by G R Bull

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Image: An unidentified old woman in a woolen cardigan leans out of a house window with items of bedding, including a pillow and a nightdress, location unknown

An unidentified old woman in a woolen cardigan leans out of a house window with items of bedding, including a pillow and a nightdress, location unk...

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