Two by two

A DigitalNZ Story by Joan McCracken, Alexander Turnbull Library

Images of people in twos from the collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: "Cynicus" :The lovers' walk, Newtown Park. Copyright Cynicus Publishing Co., Ltd, Tayport, Fife [Postcard. ca 1910].

"Cynicus" :The lovers' walk, Newtown Park. Copyright Cynicus Publishing Co., Ltd, Tayport, Fife [Postcard. ca 1910].

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Image: Couples dancing at a garden party

Couples dancing at a garden party

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Image: Two unidentified monks walking along a garden path at St Gerard's Monastery, Wellington

Two unidentified monks walking along a garden path at St Gerard's Monastery, Wellington

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Image: Two unidentified monks walking along a garden path at St Gerard's Monastery, Wellington

Two unidentified monks walking along a garden path at St Gerard's Monastery, Wellington

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Image: Domestic cable car, overlooking Wellington city and Botanic Gardens, Barry Ellison, architect

Domestic cable car, overlooking Wellington city and Botanic Gardens, Barry Ellison, architect

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Image: Laura and Albert Percy Godber at their home in Petone

Laura and Albert Percy Godber at their home in Petone

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Image: Albert Percy and Laura Godber on a footbridge over the Korokoro Stream.

Albert Percy and Laura Godber on a footbridge over the Korokoro Stream.

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Image: Charles and Mary Ann Godber on the verandah of their house at 168 Clyde Street, Island Bay.

Charles and Mary Ann Godber on the verandah of their house at 168 Clyde Street, Island Bay.

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Image: Southern reservoir at Burnside, Dunedin.

Southern reservoir at Burnside, Dunedin.

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Image: View of Whiteman's Valley Road, 1921.

View of Whiteman's Valley Road, 1921.

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Image: Waterfall, Northland

Waterfall, Northland

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Image: Waterfall at Orakei Korako

Waterfall at Orakei Korako

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Image: Captain G G Stead, BOAC, with his mother aboard a Hobart flying boat

Captain G G Stead, BOAC, with his mother aboard a Hobart flying boat

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Image: Captain G G Stead, BOAC, with his mother aboard a Hobart flying boat

Captain G G Stead, BOAC, with his mother aboard a Hobart flying boat

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Image: A man and woman walking in snow in the Eglinton River Valley, Southland

A man and woman walking in snow in the Eglinton River Valley, Southland

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Image: Man and woman standing on a log bridge across Coal Creek, near Greymouth

Man and woman standing on a log bridge across Coal Creek, near Greymouth

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Image: River rapids, Wairakei

River rapids, Wairakei

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Image: View of the Moonshine Bridge over the Hutt River.

View of the Moonshine Bridge over the Hutt River.

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Image: Wilkies Pool, on Mt Egmont - Photograph taken by James Duncan

Wilkies Pool, on Mt Egmont - Photograph taken by James Duncan

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Image: Lydia Myrtle Williams (right) and an unidentified woman playing chess at table in the garden of Lydia and William Williams' house, Carlyle Street, Napier, Hawkes Bay Region, including hammock

Lydia Myrtle Williams (right) and an unidentified woman playing chess at table in the garden of Lydia and William Williams' house, Carlyle Street, ...

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Image: Two unidentified women, probably twins

Two unidentified women, probably twins

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Image: Back view of two hats, in the bush, Catlins, Otago

Back view of two hats, in the bush, Catlins, Otago

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Image: Lydia Williams with son [Owen?] on a seat and path under pine trees, [Botanic Gardens, Wellington City?]

Lydia Williams with son [Owen?] on a seat and path under pine trees, [Botanic Gardens, Wellington City?]

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Image: Interior of Ball Hut, with two unidentified men in doorway looking out to mountains, Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury Region

Interior of Ball Hut, with two unidentified men in doorway looking out to mountains, Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury Region

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Image: Interior of Ball Hut, with two unidentified men sitting at table, Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury Region

Interior of Ball Hut, with two unidentified men sitting at table, Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury Region

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Image: Two girls holding ice creams

Two girls holding ice creams

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Image: Finish of the women's three legged race, England

Finish of the women's three legged race, England

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Image: Grotto in an iceberg, photographed during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913, 5 Jan 1911

Grotto in an iceberg, photographed during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913, 5 Jan 1911

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Image: Two young girls sitting on a tree trunk

Two young girls sitting on a tree trunk

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Image: A woman and two young girls reading outside

A woman and two young girls reading outside

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Image: Unidentified man and woman holding each others hands

Unidentified man and woman holding each others hands

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Image: Horses on beach, Piha

Horses on beach, Piha

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