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This story brings together a random but intriguing selection of photographs from the digitised Sir George Grey Special Collections at Auckland Libraries.

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This story brings together a random but intriguing selection of photographs from the digitised Sir George Grey Special Collections at Auckland Libraries.

It was created for a series showcasing the 'no known copyright' and Creative Commons licensed collections which are aggregated by DigitalNZ.

Image: Modern Wellington buildings

Modern Wellington buildings

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Image: Patients in one of the spacious wards

Patients in one of the spacious wards

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Image: Whitebaiting at Foxton

Whitebaiting at Foxton

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Image: Prehistoric bird: model of a Moa attracts attention at a stall in the general exhibits building

Prehistoric bird: model of a Moa attracts attention at a stall in the general exhibits building

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Image: Railway collision during black-out

Railway collision during black-out

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Image: Annual sports meeting of Palmerston North business girls

Annual sports meeting of Palmerston North business girls

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Image: Surfing girls at Piha, Auckland west coast

Surfing girls at Piha, Auckland west coast

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Image: Fine types of Dominion soldiers

Fine types of Dominion soldiers

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Image: Recruit's ordeal

Recruit's ordeal

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Image: A picnic lunch at Bethell's on the West Coast near Auckland

A picnic lunch at Bethell's on the West Coast near Auckland

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Image: Tossing logs as physical exercise

Tossing logs as physical exercise

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Image: Monkey at large in Wellington

Monkey at large in Wellington

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Image: English girls keep fit

English girls keep fit

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Image: An exercise for strengthening the feet

An exercise for strengthening the feet

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Image: Hospital evacuation test in Christchurch

Hospital evacuation test in Christchurch

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Image: Chaplain speaks from tank

Chaplain speaks from tank

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Image: Donald's cat, 1911

Donald's cat, 1911

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Image: Seaman Kehoe and the Wiltshire's cat

Seaman Kehoe and the Wiltshire's cat

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Image: Group feeding kittens

Group feeding kittens

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Image: Photographic exhibition at the Auckland Exhibition, 1913-1914

Photographic exhibition at the Auckland Exhibition, 1913-1914

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Image: Members of the Sixes and Sevens Opera Company, 1909

Members of the Sixes and Sevens Opera Company, 1909

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Image: The No.1 Waikato Mounted Rifles at their morning meal

The No.1 Waikato Mounted Rifles at their morning meal

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Image: A PICTUREQUE SCENE IN CAMBRIDGE DOMAIN. WAIKATO

A PICTUREQUE SCENE IN CAMBRIDGE DOMAIN. WAIKATO

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Image: Sheep transferred from Poverty Bay to Waikato

Sheep transferred from Poverty Bay to Waikato

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Image: THE NEW DISTRICT COURTHOUSE AT HAMILTON, WAIKATO, AUCKLAND

THE NEW DISTRICT COURTHOUSE AT HAMILTON, WAIKATO, AUCKLAND

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Image: Four men in a boat on the Waikato River, Broadlands, 1907

Four men in a boat on the Waikato River, Broadlands, 1907

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Image: Hamilton Ladies Hockey Club, Hamilton

Hamilton Ladies Hockey Club, Hamilton

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Image: THE CAMBRIDGE RAILWAY STAFF, WAIKATO, PRIOR TO THE RECENT FATALITIES

THE CAMBRIDGE RAILWAY STAFF, WAIKATO, PRIOR TO THE RECENT FATALITIES

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Image: The First Bag of the Season at Rangiriri, Waikato, May 2, 1901

The First Bag of the Season at Rangiriri, Waikato, May 2, 1901

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Image: The Ngaruawahia Maori Regatta, Waikato, Auckland, Saturday, March 16, 1901

The Ngaruawahia Maori Regatta, Waikato, Auckland, Saturday, March 16, 1901

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Image: Driving the first pile of the Tuakau Bridge, lower Waikato, Auckland, June 18, 1901

Driving the first pile of the Tuakau Bridge, lower Waikato, Auckland, June 18, 1901

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Image: THE PROGRESS OF THE WAIKATO: MAILS READY TO LEAVE THE POST OFFICE AT HAMILTON. A RISING TOWN IN THE AUCKLAND PROVINCE

THE PROGRESS OF THE WAIKATO: MAILS READY TO LEAVE THE POST OFFICE AT HAMILTON. A RISING TOWN IN THE AUCKLAND PROVINCE

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Image: Showing Mercer Church....

Showing Mercer Church....

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Image: Crowds outside the church at Taupiri

Crowds outside the church at Taupiri

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Image: Maori canoes at Mercer Regatta, 1905

Maori canoes at Mercer Regatta, 1905

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Image: Meeting house at Te Kuiti with inscription 'Ko Rawaho', 1902

Meeting house at Te Kuiti with inscription 'Ko Rawaho', 1902

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Image: Burning off scrub at Broadlands, 1910

Burning off scrub at Broadlands, 1910

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Image: A holiday scene at the Te Aroha new bath-house

A holiday scene at the Te Aroha new bath-house

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Image: Visitors for the regatta arriving at the Ngaruawahia railway station

Visitors for the regatta arriving at the Ngaruawahia railway station

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Image: Te Aroha Post Office

Te Aroha Post Office

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Image: THE PREMIER'S VISIT TO TE AROHA: THE RECEPTION AT THE RAILWAY STATION

THE PREMIER'S VISIT TO TE AROHA: THE RECEPTION AT THE RAILWAY STATION

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Image: The crowd around the new totalisator building at Te Aroha

The crowd around the new totalisator building at Te Aroha

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Image: Auckland Training College swimmer

Auckland Training College swimmer

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Image: MISS ANNETTE KELLERMANN, THE FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN LADY SWIMMER, GIVING A DEMONSTRATION OF HER ART IN LONDON RECENTLY

MISS ANNETTE KELLERMANN, THE FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN LADY SWIMMER, GIVING A DEMONSTRATION OF HER ART IN LONDON RECENTLY

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Image: Swimming baths, Picton

Swimming baths, Picton

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Image: Showing a stereoscopic view of the Parnell Baths with child....

Showing a stereoscopic view of the Parnell Baths with child....

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Image: Island Bay, Wellington

Island Bay, Wellington

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Image: New Brighton, Christchurch

New Brighton, Christchurch

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Image: Christchurch water supply

Christchurch water supply

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Image: Christchurch woman pay clerk

Christchurch woman pay clerk

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Image: Cashel Street, Christchurch

Cashel Street, Christchurch

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Image: High Street, Christchurch

High Street, Christchurch

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Image: Twelve children in Christchurch family

Twelve children in Christchurch family

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Image: Married in Christchurch last week

Married in Christchurch last week

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Image: NEW ZEALAND'S INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT CHRISTCHURCH: THE FERNERY

NEW ZEALAND'S INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT CHRISTCHURCH: THE FERNERY

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Image: Scott Memorial and Clarendon Hotel, Christchurch

Scott Memorial and Clarendon Hotel, Christchurch

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Image: On the Beach Sumner, Christchurch

On the Beach Sumner, Christchurch

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Image: The concert hall in the Canterbury Industrial and Exhibition building, Christchurch

The concert hall in the Canterbury Industrial and Exhibition building, Christchurch

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Image: RECENT GREAT FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH: SOME OF THE RUINED PREMISES FRONTING CASHEL-STREET

RECENT GREAT FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH: SOME OF THE RUINED PREMISES FRONTING CASHEL-STREET

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Image: NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT CHRISTCHURCH: THE INTERIOR OF THE NORTHERN PART OF

NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT CHRISTCHURCH: THE INTERIOR OF THE NORTHERN PART OF

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Image: THE LAST TOWER OF THE EXHIBITION BUILDINGS AT CHRISTCHURCH TOTTERING TO ITS FALL

THE LAST TOWER OF THE EXHIBITION BUILDINGS AT CHRISTCHURCH TOTTERING TO ITS FALL

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Image: CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOLS' SPORTS; THE MARCH PAST BY THE GIRL PUPILS

CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOLS' SPORTS; THE MARCH PAST BY THE GIRL PUPILS

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