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The photographs of Robert Gant

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1880s-1890s, Wairarapa, New Zealand

robert gant, photographer, wairapapa, greytown, masterton, 1880s, 1890s

Image: Robert Gant in the process of taking a family photograph

Robert Gant in the process of taking a family photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Four young men sitting on a table outside

Four young men sitting on a table outside

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Young man

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two men embracing

Two men embracing

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A man laying on the grass with his dog

A man laying on the grass with his dog

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Two young children with hats

Two young children with hats

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Two boys dressed in military costume

Two boys dressed in military costume

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Young man standing in a doorway

Young man standing in a doorway

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Three men in a sitting room

Three men in a sitting room

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Symbolic portrait of a man depicting `Faith'

Symbolic portrait of a man depicting `Faith'

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Single and group portraits of men

Single and group portraits of men

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Bunny's Bush outing

Bunny's Bush outing

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Two children lying on a bed

Two children lying on a bed

Wairarapa Archive

Image: A theatrical scene of a man with his head on an execution block

A theatrical scene of a man with his head on an execution block

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Three boys with a puppy

Three boys with a puppy

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Boy dressed as a sailor

Boy dressed as a sailor

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Four men in Bunny's Bush

Four men in Bunny's Bush

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Young man

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Young man dressed as a pirate

Young man dressed as a pirate

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A man and a woman standing in a garden

A man and a woman standing in a garden

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Unidentified crewman on ships deck

Unidentified crewman on ships deck

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A man leaning against a wall

A man leaning against a wall

Wairarapa Archive

Image: A young man sitting on a stage prop : photograph

A young man sitting on a stage prop : photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Three children eating apples in the garden

Three children eating apples in the garden

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Strada Santa Lucia, Valletta, Malta - Photograph taken by Agius

Strada Santa Lucia, Valletta, Malta - Photograph taken by Agius

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Head and shoulders portrait of Charles Haig : photograph

Head and shoulders portrait of Charles Haig : photograph

Wairarapa Archive

A profile photograph of a man

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Theatrical couple : Photograph

Theatrical couple : Photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: A boy standing in a field of poppies

A boy standing in a field of poppies

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Man with his head on chopping block

Man with his head on chopping block

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A boy sitting on a box in front of a screen

A boy sitting on a box in front of a screen

Wairarapa Archive

Image: A set of twin boys

A set of twin boys

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Photograph: Twelve children sitting on a fence at "Te Rakaunui", Greytown

Photograph: Twelve children sitting on a fence at "Te Rakaunui", Greytown

Wairarapa Archive

Image: A boy in costume climbing a ladder

A boy in costume climbing a ladder

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Theatrical beheading : Photograph

Theatrical beheading : Photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Young man

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Boys on a fence

Boys on a fence

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Boy dressed as a sailor

Boy dressed as a sailor

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Theatrical scenes, one of a man kneeling and one of the same man with his head on a block

Theatrical scenes, one of a man kneeling and one of the same man with his head on a block

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Boy at a breakfast table

Boy at a breakfast table

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two men on deck of unidentified ship

Two men on deck of unidentified ship

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Brass band preparing to play at Greytown : photograph

Brass band preparing to play at Greytown : photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Men bathing in a river

Men bathing in a river

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A boy riding a tricycle down the garden path

A boy riding a tricycle down the garden path

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Image: A boy and a girl sitting in a doorway

A boy and a girl sitting in a doorway

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Image: Three boys holding white lilies

Three boys holding white lilies

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Image: A boy holding a kitten

A boy holding a kitten

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Portrait of a man

Portrait of a man

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Photograph: Haigh family

Photograph: Haigh family

Wairarapa Archive

Image: A boy standing in a field of poppies

A boy standing in a field of poppies

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Charles Haigh standing at the gates of an unidentified house

Charles Haigh standing at the gates of an unidentified house

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Boy sitting on a chair

Boy sitting on a chair

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Image: A boy in a hat and a striped sailors style shirt

A boy in a hat and a striped sailors style shirt

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Image: Three Maori children looking from behind a fence

Three Maori children looking from behind a fence

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Four children by a swing

Four children by a swing

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Young man dressed as a pirate holding a black flag

Young man dressed as a pirate holding a black flag

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Young men

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Fifteen children near a fence at Te Rakaunui

Fifteen children near a fence at Te Rakaunui

Wairarapa Archive

Image: A theatrical scene of a boy with an axe

A theatrical scene of a boy with an axe

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Tableau of three men in sailor suits

Tableau of three men in sailor suits

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Group of men and dogs on a veranda

Group of men and dogs on a veranda

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A theatrical scene of a man with a bucket and a broom

A theatrical scene of a man with a bucket and a broom

Wairarapa Archive

Image: A man dressed up as a king holding stage props

A man dressed up as a king holding stage props

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Four men sitting on top of a gate

Four men sitting on top of a gate

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A theatrical scene of a man walking up a set of stairs

A theatrical scene of a man walking up a set of stairs

Wairarapa Archive

Image: A theatrical scene of a man with his hands tied behind his back

A theatrical scene of a man with his hands tied behind his back

Wairarapa Archive

Image: A boy standing in front of a screen

A boy standing in front of a screen

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Men embracing and kissing

Men embracing and kissing

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A boy kneeling onto a pillow

A boy kneeling onto a pillow

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Room interior with young man in a rocking chair

Room interior with young man in a rocking chair

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Charles Haigh and an older man in front of Te Rakaunui Homestead in Greytown

Charles Haigh and an older man in front of Te Rakaunui Homestead in Greytown

Wairarapa Archive

Image: A man dressed in a suit standing outside Ngapoimata

A man dressed in a suit standing outside Ngapoimata

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Charles Haigh and an older man on a river bank

Charles Haigh and an older man on a river bank

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Album page of portraits and shoes

Album page of portraits and shoes

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A man standing in the garden with an executioner's block and axe

A man standing in the garden with an executioner's block and axe

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Mrs Haigh in the garden at Te Rakaunui Homestead, Greytown

Mrs Haigh in the garden at Te Rakaunui Homestead, Greytown

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Portrait of a man

Portrait of a man

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Academy of Music :Monday, Nov[ember] 24. The Patchwork Company will make their second appearance in aid of the peal of bells! for St Peter's Church ... Grand finale, introducing the renowned "Cabinet Seance! a la Davenport, Brothers ... to be followed by the mirth-provoking Negro absurdity, entitled "A trip to the Sydney Exhibition! or, A Night's Agony". The whole to concluded with the musical extravaganza, entitle "Patchwork Revels!" / Evening Chronicle Steam Print [1879].

Academy of Music :Monday, Nov[ember] 24. The Patchwork Company will make their second appearance in aid of the peal of bells! for St Peter's Church...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A boy dressed in an apron, holding a sack with the word "beans" over his shoulder

A boy dressed in an apron, holding a sack with the word "beans" over his shoulder

Wairarapa Archive

Image: A man and two boys in costume : photograph

A man and two boys in costume : photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Theatrical scene of a boy having executed a fairy tale monster : photograph

Theatrical scene of a boy having executed a fairy tale monster : photograph

Wairarapa Archive

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