The joy of reading

A DigitalNZ Story by Joan McCracken

From the collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library

books, book, reading, read, stories

Image: Edith Campion with her daughter Anna

Edith Campion with her daughter Anna

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Image: Edith Campion with her daughters Anna and Jane

Edith Campion with her daughters Anna and Jane

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Image: Children of all ages at creche listening to a story while their parents are at a St Paul's Cathedral dinner, Wellington

Children of all ages at creche listening to a story while their parents are at a St Paul's Cathedral dinner, Wellington

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Image: Mrs Patricia Green reading a book to a group of young children, Wadestwon Library, Wellington

Mrs Patricia Green reading a book to a group of young children, Wadestwon Library, Wellington

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Image: Woman reading in garden

Woman reading in garden

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Image: Amy Kirk with newspaper in garden

Amy Kirk with newspaper in garden

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Image: Doreen Gifford reading

Doreen Gifford reading

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Image: Man reading in a carpenters' workshop

Man reading in a carpenters' workshop

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Image: Sailors from HMS Leander, reading newspapers

Sailors from HMS Leander, reading newspapers

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Image: Algernon Charles Gifford reading a book

Algernon Charles Gifford reading a book

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Image: Woman seated at a table reading

Woman seated at a table reading

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Image: Man, sitting outside a hut, reading a book

Man, sitting outside a hut, reading a book

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Image: Photograph of a man reading

Photograph of a man reading

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Image: Helping daughter with reading; Knucklebones, Orakei Marae, Auckland

Helping daughter with reading; Knucklebones, Orakei Marae, Auckland

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Image: Topless woman in half slip reading 'Wife' magazine

Topless woman in half slip reading 'Wife' magazine

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Image: Soldier reading on a route march rest, Egypt

Soldier reading on a route march rest, Egypt

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Image: Sarah Jane Kirk reading in sitting room

Sarah Jane Kirk reading in sitting room

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Image: Lydia Myrtle Williams reading book on bench in garden, location unidentified

Lydia Myrtle Williams reading book on bench in garden, location unidentified

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Image: Men reading newspapers during the British Antarctic Expedition (1907-1909)

Men reading newspapers during the British Antarctic Expedition (1907-1909)

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Image: Unidentified woman sitting in a chair reading a book

Unidentified woman sitting in a chair reading a book

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Image: Unidentified man reading a book, and an unidentified woman

Unidentified man reading a book, and an unidentified woman

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Image: Lydia Williams reading at the window of their house, Dunedin

Lydia Williams reading at the window of their house, Dunedin

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Image: An unidentified woman [Lydia Williams' sister?], reading to Edgar and Owen Williams, in a garden, Dunedin

An unidentified woman [Lydia Williams' sister?], reading to Edgar and Owen Williams, in a garden, Dunedin

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Image: Lydia Williams, sitting next to walking track and reading a magazine, unidentified location

Lydia Williams, sitting next to walking track and reading a magazine, unidentified location

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Image: Edgar and Owen Williams reading a book together within the living room of their home, Kew, Dunedin

Edgar and Owen Williams reading a book together within the living room of their home, Kew, Dunedin

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Image: Interior view of unidentified group reading in the lounge of a lodge at Lake Ohau, Waitaki District, Canterbury Region, showing mountains through the windows

Interior view of unidentified group reading in the lounge of a lodge at Lake Ohau, Waitaki District, Canterbury Region, showing mountains through t...

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Image: Taranaki Book-Club. [Bookplate]. No. 166, received August 16, 1858. Time allowed for reading - 6 days. 1858.

Taranaki Book-Club. [Bookplate]. No. 166, received August 16, 1858. Time allowed for reading - 6 days. 1858.

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Image: Young child Ms Shandler, a passenger on National Airways Corporation Douglas DC-3 flight from Auckland to Fiji, reading a newspaper with an unidentified male passenger

Young child Ms Shandler, a passenger on National Airways Corporation Douglas DC-3 flight from Auckland to Fiji, reading a newspaper with an unident...

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Image: An unidentified man sitting on a wooden bench beneath a tree, reading and smoking a pipe, motorbike parked in street behind, large wooden building opposite, probably Christchurch

An unidentified man sitting on a wooden bench beneath a tree, reading and smoking a pipe, motorbike parked in street behind, large wooden building ...

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Image: Samoan playschools administrator Fereni Ete, reading a story in Samoan to Fuatina Mapu at the Samoan A'oga Amata, (beginning school) at Strathmore Park School, Wellington - Photograph taken by Martin Hunter

Samoan playschools administrator Fereni Ete, reading a story in Samoan to Fuatina Mapu at the Samoan A'oga Amata, (beginning school) at Strathmore ...

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Image: Portrait of brothers (L to R) Edgar and Owen Williams reading books on the veranda of their home at Royal Terrace in the suburb of Kew, Dunedin City

Portrait of brothers (L to R) Edgar and Owen Williams reading books on the veranda of their home at Royal Terrace in the suburb of Kew, Dunedin City

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Image: Lydia Myrtle Williams (in hammock) and an unidentified woman in a chair, both of whom are reading, in the garden at the Williams' Carlyle Street home, Napier, Hawkes Bay Region, with vegetable garden in the background

Lydia Myrtle Williams (in hammock) and an unidentified woman in a chair, both of whom are reading, in the garden at the Williams' Carlyle Street ho...

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Image: Clyde Romer Hughes Taylor

Clyde Romer Hughes Taylor

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Image: Doreen Gifford

Doreen Gifford

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Image: Archdeacon Henry Williams and, possibly, his grandaughter

Archdeacon Henry Williams and, possibly, his grandaughter

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Image: Portrait of Violet and Margaret A'Deane

Portrait of Violet and Margaret A'Deane

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Image: Major H P Tunuiarangi and his daughter Inuwai

Major H P Tunuiarangi and his daughter Inuwai

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Image: Photograph of Sylvia Ashton-Warner teaching at Whareorino

Photograph of Sylvia Ashton-Warner teaching at Whareorino

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Image: Children at a Wellington kindergarten

Children at a Wellington kindergarten

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Image: Hans Christian Anderson Day at Wellington Girls College

Hans Christian Anderson Day at Wellington Girls College

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Image: Brian Fowler, university student, at Bowen Hostel, Bowen Street, Wellington

Brian Fowler, university student, at Bowen Hostel, Bowen Street, Wellington

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Image: Algernon Charles Gifford sitting in his library at home, Chatsworth Road, Silverstream

Algernon Charles Gifford sitting in his library at home, Chatsworth Road, Silverstream

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Image: Allison, Celia, 1958- :Lost in a book. [2009-2013]

Allison, Celia, 1958- :Lost in a book. [2009-2013]

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Image: Weber, E Ruth :Photograph of Ann Fletcher Jackson, 1833-1903, and Bertha Jackson, 1864-1936

Weber, E Ruth :Photograph of Ann Fletcher Jackson, 1833-1903, and Bertha Jackson, 1864-1936

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Image: Rewi Alley at Beijing, China

Rewi Alley at Beijing, China

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Image: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898 :Interior of my hut. Camp before Sebastopol. July 1855. The walls are decorated with the prints from the Illustrated London news.

Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898 :Interior of my hut. Camp before Sebastopol. July 1855. The walls are decorated with the prints from the Illustrated ...

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Image: Lydia Myrtle Williams in a hammock, Napier

Lydia Myrtle Williams in a hammock, Napier

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Image: Quinice Bainbridge Cowles

Quinice Bainbridge Cowles

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Image: Hans Peter Knutzen sitting on the verandah of his home, Piha

Hans Peter Knutzen sitting on the verandah of his home, Piha

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Image: Jean Allardyce and E M Matheson who are both dressed up in two-piece outfits that include a hat, a fascinator, gloves and glasses

Jean Allardyce and E M Matheson who are both dressed up in two-piece outfits that include a hat, a fascinator, gloves and glasses

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Image: Unidentified elderly woman, sitting outside a house in a garden, holding a book and spectacles, probably Christchurch district

Unidentified elderly woman, sitting outside a house in a garden, holding a book and spectacles, probably Christchurch district

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Image: Guy Hardy Scholefield, Parliamentary Library, Wellington

Guy Hardy Scholefield, Parliamentary Library, Wellington

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Image: Henry Otterson in the Clerk of the House's room, Parliament Buildings

Henry Otterson in the Clerk of the House's room, Parliament Buildings

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Image: Homework group, private home, Orakei Marae, Auckland

Homework group, private home, Orakei Marae, Auckland

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Image: Reverend Algernon Gifford with his wife Sarah Anne and another

Reverend Algernon Gifford with his wife Sarah Anne and another

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Image: Doreen Gifford as a child

Doreen Gifford as a child

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Image: Arthur Thomas Bothamley sitting in a room in his home at 18 Selwyn Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington

Arthur Thomas Bothamley sitting in a room in his home at 18 Selwyn Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington

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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: Woman and two young girls in outdoor setting

Woman and two young girls in outdoor setting

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Image: Family group at back of house

Family group at back of house

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Image: Young girl with book. Printed in Prussia. GG Co. 1148/3 [Postcard to Sybil. ca 1910]

Young girl with book. Printed in Prussia. GG Co. 1148/3 [Postcard to Sybil. ca 1910]

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Image: Teacher and children, reading outside

Teacher and children, reading outside

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Image: Portrait of two girls reading

Portrait of two girls reading

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Image: Reading room of the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington

Reading room of the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington

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Image: Women in reading lounge of YWCA Hostel, Boulcott Street, Wellington - Photograph taken by William Hall Raine

Women in reading lounge of YWCA Hostel, Boulcott Street, Wellington - Photograph taken by William Hall Raine

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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: Sgt C Instone reading the Weekly News beside his 25 pdr, Korea

Sgt C Instone reading the Weekly News beside his 25 pdr, Korea

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Image: John Morgan and Richard Paris, reading science fiction books

John Morgan and Richard Paris, reading science fiction books

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Image: Mrs Leach from Hastings reading a book seated at a small table

Mrs Leach from Hastings reading a book seated at a small table

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Image: Frances Hodgkins reading in her studio, Corfe Castle village, Dorset

Frances Hodgkins reading in her studio, Corfe Castle village, Dorset

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Image: Frederica Bell - Photograph taken by Titchmarsh Studio

Frederica Bell - Photograph taken by Titchmarsh Studio

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Image: Homework group, Orakei Marae, Auckland

Homework group, Orakei Marae, Auckland

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Image: A New Zealand soldier reading from a German magazine, World War I

A New Zealand soldier reading from a German magazine, World War I

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Image: Studio portrait of an unidentified girl wearing a school uniform, sitting in a chair, reading a book, possibly Christchurch district

Studio portrait of an unidentified girl wearing a school uniform, sitting in a chair, reading a book, possibly Christchurch district

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Image: Mrs N? Mackie reading a book with her children, wife of Jockey, Mr C Mackie

Mrs N? Mackie reading a book with her children, wife of Jockey, Mr C Mackie

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Image: An unidentified young woman models a new style of reading glasses

An unidentified young woman models a new style of reading glasses

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Image: Two young girls reading a book together, and playing with toys

Two young girls reading a book together, and playing with toys

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Image: Fanny Erskine Fitzgerald

Fanny Erskine Fitzgerald

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Image: Martin Kennedy

Martin Kennedy

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Image: Portrait of Thomas 'Tom' H Wyatt sitting in a chair reading a book at an unknown backyard location, [Dunedin Region?]

Portrait of Thomas 'Tom' H Wyatt sitting in a chair reading a book at an unknown backyard location, [Dunedin Region?]

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Image: Sylvia Ashton-Warner with children in classroom

Sylvia Ashton-Warner with children in classroom

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Image: Mrs Brent

Mrs Brent

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Image: Vivian Hutchinson, Turi Blake, and others reading a newspaper

Vivian Hutchinson, Turi Blake, and others reading a newspaper

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Image: Lydia Williams seated on concrete steps, reading a book, probably at a park [Nelson]

Lydia Williams seated on concrete steps, reading a book, probably at a park [Nelson]

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Image: Tableau, re-enacting Maori reading a bible after contact with European Christian missionaries, at the East and West Missionary Exhibition, Wellington Town Hall

Tableau, re-enacting Maori reading a bible after contact with European Christian missionaries, at the East and West Missionary Exhibition, Wellingt...

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Image: Studio unidentified portrait of a young woman with pleated collar and dress, sitting at a cane table reading a book, Christchurch

Studio unidentified portrait of a young woman with pleated collar and dress, sitting at a cane table reading a book, Christchurch

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Image: Studio portrait of unidentified woman, sitting on a hammock with cushions and reading a book, probably Christchurch district

Studio portrait of unidentified woman, sitting on a hammock with cushions and reading a book, probably Christchurch district

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Image: Soljak, Miriam Bridelia, 1879-1971 : Photograph of Annie Isabel Cummings

Soljak, Miriam Bridelia, 1879-1971 : Photograph of Annie Isabel Cummings

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Image: Portrait of John Bird Hine and his family

Portrait of John Bird Hine and his family

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Image: Herrmann (Wellington) fl 1892 :Portrait of Isabel Hughes Field

Herrmann (Wellington) fl 1892 :Portrait of Isabel Hughes Field

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Image: Kenyon, May, b 1868 :[Woman reading beside hearth. ca 1890]

Kenyon, May, b 1868 :[Woman reading beside hearth. ca 1890]

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Image: Silent reading protest

Silent reading protest

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Image: Hodgkins, Frances Mary, 1869-1947 :[Boy reading. 1880s?]

Hodgkins, Frances Mary, 1869-1947 :[Boy reading. 1880s?]

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Image: Kenyon, May :[Girl reading] [18]84.

Kenyon, May :[Girl reading] [18]84.

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Image: Hodgkins, Frances Mary, 1869-1947 :[Boy reading] [18]91.

Hodgkins, Frances Mary, 1869-1947 :[Boy reading] [18]91.

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Image: Pearse, John 1808-1882 :Doings on the Duke of Portland [1851] Literature and repose.

Pearse, John 1808-1882 :Doings on the Duke of Portland [1851] Literature and repose.

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Image: Reading room interior, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington

Reading room interior, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington

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Image: Hodgkins, Isabel Jane, 1867-1950 :[Boy reading. 188-]

Hodgkins, Isabel Jane, 1867-1950 :[Boy reading. 188-]

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Image: Primary school reading lesson

Primary school reading lesson

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Image: [Stowe, Jane], 1838?-1931 :"In the shade of a wood". [1882?]

[Stowe, Jane], 1838?-1931 :"In the shade of a wood". [1882?]

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Image: Young woman [from Wargan family] looking at photograph album

Young woman [from Wargan family] looking at photograph album

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Image: Hodgkins, Frances Mary 1869-1947 :Sis [Isabel Hodgkins reading. ca 1890]

Hodgkins, Frances Mary 1869-1947 :Sis [Isabel Hodgkins reading. ca 1890]

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Image: Greenwood, Sarah, 1809-1889 :John Greenwood. 1848

Greenwood, Sarah, 1809-1889 :John Greenwood. 1848

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Image: Unidentified man reading at Harry Squires Hostel, Wellington

Unidentified man reading at Harry Squires Hostel, Wellington

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Image: Unidentified woman reading on the beach, Norfolk Island

Unidentified woman reading on the beach, Norfolk Island

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Image: People reading the war news in Tokomaru Bay

People reading the war news in Tokomaru Bay

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Image: Robert Edward Stout reading in garden in Royal Air Force uniform

Robert Edward Stout reading in garden in Royal Air Force uniform

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Image: John Campbell reading book in living room, location unknown

John Campbell reading book in living room, location unknown

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Image: Artist unknown :[Album of an officer]. Cabin in ship "Mauuku", August [1865?]

Artist unknown :[Album of an officer]. Cabin in ship "Mauuku", August [1865?]

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Image: Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :A worm's eye view. [ca 1917]

Weatherall, Francis William, 1885-1958 :A worm's eye view. [ca 1917]

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Image: Unidentified Russian children reading at the Russian Embassy, Wellington

Unidentified Russian children reading at the Russian Embassy, Wellington

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Image: Mrs V Markham-Jones, reading in a private library, Wellington

Mrs V Markham-Jones, reading in a private library, Wellington

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Image: Man reading in the History section of Wellington Central Library - Photograph taken by W Wilson

Man reading in the History section of Wellington Central Library - Photograph taken by W Wilson

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Image: Photographer unknown: Annie Holland

Photographer unknown: Annie Holland

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Image: The Winkler family reading a book together

The Winkler family reading a book together

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Image: Woman holding a book

Woman holding a book

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Image: Hill, Mabel 1872-1956 :An unwilling sitter. 29th Jan [18]94

Hill, Mabel 1872-1956 :An unwilling sitter. 29th Jan [18]94

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Image: Tip-Top transfer book advertisement

Tip-Top transfer book advertisement

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Image: Artist unknown :[Album of an officer]. A sister of 'merci' after 16 glasses of 'Phiz' on board M. J. S. S. Alphee. [1863?]

Artist unknown :[Album of an officer]. A sister of 'merci' after 16 glasses of 'Phiz' on board M. J. S. S. Alphee. [1863?]

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Image: Portrait of Sir Robert Stout at desk

Portrait of Sir Robert Stout at desk

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Image: Unidentified woman reading a book to children at story time at the Wellington Public Library

Unidentified woman reading a book to children at story time at the Wellington Public Library

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Image: Studio portrait of unidentified woman, wearing a chain bacelet and reading a book, probably Christchurch district

Studio portrait of unidentified woman, wearing a chain bacelet and reading a book, probably Christchurch district

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Image: Lydia Williams, sitting and reading a book in a garden, including surrounding bush and trees, [Nelson]

Lydia Williams, sitting and reading a book in a garden, including surrounding bush and trees, [Nelson]

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Image: Phillips, Henry Wyndham, 1820-1868 :John Richardson. Drawn from life by H W Phillips; on stone by R J Lane, A.R.A. J Graf, Printer to the Queen [ca 1838-1841]

Phillips, Henry Wyndham, 1820-1868 :John Richardson. Drawn from life by H W Phillips; on stone by R J Lane, A.R.A. J Graf, Printer to the Queen [ca...

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Image: Unidentified man by campfire reading a book, with wooden tripod holding up pot over fire, location unknown

Unidentified man by campfire reading a book, with wooden tripod holding up pot over fire, location unknown

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Image: Lydia Williams, sitting on a rock, reading a book, surrounded by native bush, Te Aroha, Waikato District

Lydia Williams, sitting on a rock, reading a book, surrounded by native bush, Te Aroha, Waikato District

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Image: Greenwood, Sarah 1809-1889 :Portrait of my dear husband John Danforth Greenwood. Dec 1852.

Greenwood, Sarah 1809-1889 :Portrait of my dear husband John Danforth Greenwood. Dec 1852.

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Image: Artist unknown :[Album of an officer]. [Reading on deck H. M. S. Orontes in the Atlantic, 1864]

Artist unknown :[Album of an officer]. [Reading on deck H. M. S. Orontes in the Atlantic, 1864]

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Image: Dr James Malcolm Mason

Dr James Malcolm Mason

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Image: Michael Cullen. [15?] May, 2003.

Michael Cullen. [15?] May, 2003.

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Image: Greenwood, Sarah 1809-1889 :Portrait of my second son Frederick Daw Greenwood. Mar[ch] 10 1852.

Greenwood, Sarah 1809-1889 :Portrait of my second son Frederick Daw Greenwood. Mar[ch] 10 1852.

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Image: A boy reads a book in a Polish refugee camp's classroom, Pahiatua

A boy reads a book in a Polish refugee camp's classroom, Pahiatua

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Image: Edith Campion with her daughters Anna and Jane

Edith Campion with her daughters Anna and Jane

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Image: Two children at an unidentified location, possibly a school in the Wellington Region

Two children at an unidentified location, possibly a school in the Wellington Region

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Image: MacDiarmid, Douglas Kerr 1922- :[Blanche Harding, Christchurch] May 1944

MacDiarmid, Douglas Kerr 1922- :[Blanche Harding, Christchurch] May 1944

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Image: Clyde Taylor, Chief Librarian of the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, in his office

Clyde Taylor, Chief Librarian of the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, in his office

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Image: Outdoors backyard area, an unidentified elderly woman sitting under a pear tree with glasses, shawl and lace cap reading a book, with glasses case in her lap, probably Christchurch region

Outdoors backyard area, an unidentified elderly woman sitting under a pear tree with glasses, shawl and lace cap reading a book, with glasses case ...

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Image: Artist unknown :[Album of an officer. Enjoying a pipe and a book, South Taranaki or Wanganui? Nov. 15 [18]65

Artist unknown :[Album of an officer. Enjoying a pipe and a book, South Taranaki or Wanganui? Nov. 15 [18]65

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Image: Shelley, James 1884-1961 :[Portrait of Walter Harris]. [Between 1925 and 1940?]

Shelley, James 1884-1961 :[Portrait of Walter Harris]. [Between 1925 and 1940?]

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Image: Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968 :Christmas greetings from PCL / ASP - [1958]

Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968 :Christmas greetings from PCL / ASP - [1958]

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Image: Jane Maria Richmond and her mother Maria Richmond

Jane Maria Richmond and her mother Maria Richmond

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Image: Alexander Lawrence Herdman

Alexander Lawrence Herdman

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Image: Artist unknown :[Album of an officer]. Divine (?) Service, Ship Pegasus. 1865.

Artist unknown :[Album of an officer]. Divine (?) Service, Ship Pegasus. 1865.

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Image: Woman and girls in garden

Woman and girls in garden

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Image: Ranginui Walker. 25 May, 2003.

Ranginui Walker. 25 May, 2003.

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Image: Child seated in a chair reading a book; scenes in a schoolroom; and, two Māori women and a child in the grounds of a school

Child seated in a chair reading a book; scenes in a schoolroom; and, two Māori women and a child in the grounds of a school

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Image: Emma Wade, Wainuiomata School, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Emma Wade, Wainuiomata School, Lower Hutt, Wellington

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Image: Artist unknown :[Sir John and Lady Richardson. 1830-1838?]

Artist unknown :[Sir John and Lady Richardson. 1830-1838?]

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Image: [Merrett, Joseph Jenner], 1815-1854 :[The Hobson album. Woman and child. ca 1842]

[Merrett, Joseph Jenner], 1815-1854 :[The Hobson album. Woman and child. ca 1842]

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Image: Scenes taken at Hui Topu, the first all Aotearoa Anglican Maori hui, Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia

Scenes taken at Hui Topu, the first all Aotearoa Anglican Maori hui, Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia

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Image: Ans Westra and her children, Lisa and Adrian van Hulst at their home in Karori, Wellington

Ans Westra and her children, Lisa and Adrian van Hulst at their home in Karori, Wellington

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Image: Three women choosing books at Rahotu

Three women choosing books at Rahotu

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Image: People selecting books in a Country Library Service Bookvan

People selecting books in a Country Library Service Bookvan

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Image: Portrait of G Smith reading Wingspread book with three young boys and a teenaged girl (Betta Models?)

Portrait of G Smith reading Wingspread book with three young boys and a teenaged girl (Betta Models?)

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Image: Issues desk, Wellington Central Library

Issues desk, Wellington Central Library

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Image: Robert Falcon Scott in his den, Antarctica

Robert Falcon Scott in his den, Antarctica

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Image: The Nekcsei-Lipocz Bible

The Nekcsei-Lipocz Bible

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Image: Robina Nicol (left) and friend

Robina Nicol (left) and friend

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Image: Teacher, Tessa MacPherson, and her class at Raumati School

Teacher, Tessa MacPherson, and her class at Raumati School

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Image: Mobile library at Beresford Street School, Auckland

Mobile library at Beresford Street School, Auckland

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Image: Family, Stokes Valley

Family, Stokes Valley

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Image: World War I New Zealand soldiers with a copy of 'New Zealand at the Front'

World War I New Zealand soldiers with a copy of 'New Zealand at the Front'

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Image: Author Margaret Mahy leads a group of children through Frank Kitts Park, Wellington - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Author Margaret Mahy leads a group of children through Frank Kitts Park, Wellington - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

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Image: Aro Valley Pre School, Aro Valley, Wellington

Aro Valley Pre School, Aro Valley, Wellington

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Image: Children and teacher inside a classroom at Newtown School, Wellington

Children and teacher inside a classroom at Newtown School, Wellington

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Image: Simone in bed with book

Simone in bed with book

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Image: Woman in bed asleep with book

Woman in bed asleep with book

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Image: Quilts at York Bay , Mattress shots at York Bay

Quilts at York Bay , Mattress shots at York Bay

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Image: Unidentified woman reading on the beach, Norfolk Island

Unidentified woman reading on the beach, Norfolk Island

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Image: Studio portrait of unidentified girl holding a book, probably Christchurch

Studio portrait of unidentified girl holding a book, probably Christchurch

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Image: Portrait of an unidentified woman seated and holding a book, probably Christchurch district

Portrait of an unidentified woman seated and holding a book, probably Christchurch district

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Image: Studio portrait of an unidentified woman with necklace and holding a book, Christchurch

Studio portrait of an unidentified woman with necklace and holding a book, Christchurch

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Image: Studio portrait of an unidentified girl, seated, with a book, probably Christchurch district

Studio portrait of an unidentified girl, seated, with a book, probably Christchurch district

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Image: Portrait of unidentified young child standing at low table with crayon in hand and book, Christchurch

Portrait of unidentified young child standing at low table with crayon in hand and book, Christchurch

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Image: Studio portrait of unidentified man sitting, leaning on a high table holding a book, probably Christchurch district

Studio portrait of unidentified man sitting, leaning on a high table holding a book, probably Christchurch district

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Image: Unidentified elderly woman, sitting in a rocking chair, with a book, in the doorway of a house, probably Christchurch district

Unidentified elderly woman, sitting in a rocking chair, with a book, in the doorway of a house, probably Christchurch district

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Image: Studio portrait of unidentified woman with curly hair and horse shoe necklace sitting in cane chair reading a book, Christchurch

Studio portrait of unidentified woman with curly hair and horse shoe necklace sitting in cane chair reading a book, Christchurch

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Image: Seated woman

Seated woman

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Image: Hodgkins, Frances Mary 1869-1947 :[Woman playing piano. Girl reading book. Sketches of heads and arms. 1887]

Hodgkins, Frances Mary 1869-1947 :[Woman playing piano. Girl reading book. Sketches of heads and arms. 1887]

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Image: Penguin and children's book counter in McKenzies department store

Penguin and children's book counter in McKenzies department store

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Image: First free library book being issued to Dame Gilmer

First free library book being issued to Dame Gilmer

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Image: View of an unidentified man holding a Blind Institute 'How to Learn to Read - The Braille System' tutor book, [Auckland?]

View of an unidentified man holding a Blind Institute 'How to Learn to Read - The Braille System' tutor book, [Auckland?]

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Image: Proof reading Braille sheets for book

Proof reading Braille sheets for book

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Image: Pensioner's flat with man and woman sitting by the fireplace reading

Pensioner's flat with man and woman sitting by the fireplace reading

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Image: A man reading from Sam Hunt's book "A time to ride;" and, a Christmas picnic in the Greytown Memorial Park

A man reading from Sam Hunt's book "A time to ride;" and, a Christmas picnic in the Greytown Memorial Park

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Image: Miss A Lohrer, with book in hand, standing next to book case

Miss A Lohrer, with book in hand, standing next to book case

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Image: Unidentified couple, with an open book

Unidentified couple, with an open book

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Image: Unidentified woman, with an open book

Unidentified woman, with an open book

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Image: Unidentified man, with an open book

Unidentified man, with an open book

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Image: Miss Hodge, with an open book

Miss Hodge, with an open book

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Image: Book shop, record shop (Taste?)

Book shop, record shop (Taste?)

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Image: Unidentified man, seated, with an open book

Unidentified man, seated, with an open book

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Image: Mr Kells, seated, with an open book

Mr Kells, seated, with an open book

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Image: Unidentified man, seated, with an open book

Unidentified man, seated, with an open book

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Image: Unidentified man, seated, with an open book

Unidentified man, seated, with an open book

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Image: Unidentified man, seated, with an open book

Unidentified man, seated, with an open book

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Image: [Mr and Mrs?] Turner, with an open book

[Mr and Mrs?] Turner, with an open book

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Image: Unidentified man, seated, with a book and his dog

Unidentified man, seated, with a book and his dog

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Image: Miss G Rhind, in a nurse's uniform and holding up an open book

Miss G Rhind, in a nurse's uniform and holding up an open book

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Image: Photographer unknown :Portrait of unidentified Maori man

Photographer unknown :Portrait of unidentified Maori man

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Image: Class photo with children holding books, Te One School, Chatham Islands

Class photo with children holding books, Te One School, Chatham Islands

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Image: Hemus & Hanna (Auckland) fl 1879-1882 :Portrait of E Colenso

Hemus & Hanna (Auckland) fl 1879-1882 :Portrait of E Colenso

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Image: Smith & Caugheys, street

Smith & Caugheys, street

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Image: Portrait of Rewa Kahukaka

Portrait of Rewa Kahukaka

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Image: University Auckland

University Auckland

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Image: D J Davison, a Junior All Black, in Wellington Hospital with the book 'Great Days in New Zealand Rugby'

D J Davison, a Junior All Black, in Wellington Hospital with the book 'Great Days in New Zealand Rugby'

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Image: Sir Thaddeus Pearcey McCarthy

Sir Thaddeus Pearcey McCarthy

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Image: Percy Leo Fowler

Percy Leo Fowler

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Image: Tony Murray-Oliver with an unidentified man looking at a book with other books for the Alexander Turnbull Library laid out on the floor, Wellington

Tony Murray-Oliver with an unidentified man looking at a book with other books for the Alexander Turnbull Library laid out on the floor, Wellington

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Image: Hemus & Hanna (Auckland) fl 1879-1882 :Portrait of Archdeacon A N Brown

Hemus & Hanna (Auckland) fl 1879-1882 :Portrait of Archdeacon A N Brown

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Image: Brian Wood, West Coast historian

Brian Wood, West Coast historian

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Image: Group portrait of two unidentified young women, one sitting with a book on lap, on grass slope with tall trees behind, probably Christchurch region

Group portrait of two unidentified young women, one sitting with a book on lap, on grass slope with tall trees behind, probably Christchurch region

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Image: Ewen McColl

Ewen McColl

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Image: Young boy in garden

Young boy in garden

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Image: New Zealand Free Lance: Portrait of Clyde Romer Hughes Taylor, Chief Librarian of the Alexander Turnbull Library

New Zealand Free Lance: Portrait of Clyde Romer Hughes Taylor, Chief Librarian of the Alexander Turnbull Library

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Image: Annie Holland

Annie Holland

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Image: Woman seated in cane chair outdoors

Woman seated in cane chair outdoors

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Image: James McAllister and family, outside, with musical instruments

James McAllister and family, outside, with musical instruments

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Image: Portrait of John C Boyle, of Pan American Airways, reading Leo White's 'Wingspread' book in Whites Aviation Offices, with two unidentified PAA [pilots?] behind, Whites Aviation Offices, Auckland

Portrait of John C Boyle, of Pan American Airways, reading Leo White's 'Wingspread' book in Whites Aviation Offices, with two unidentified PAA [pil...

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Image: Pupils displaying their work outside the Kawhia Native School

Pupils displaying their work outside the Kawhia Native School

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Image: Studio unidentified family portrait of a young girl in a lace collar and sleeve corduroy dress and bonnet with bow, sitting in a cane chair with a cat book, mother just in view, Christchurch

Studio unidentified family portrait of a young girl in a lace collar and sleeve corduroy dress and bonnet with bow, sitting in a cane chair with a ...

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Studio Riera family portrait of three girls sitting looking at a book, older in a patterned dark dress with lace collar, middle sister in a double ...

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Image: Phillips, Henry Wyndham, 1820-1868 :Sir J Richardson (Father of Sarah Harriet Richardson, G A Selwyn's wife) / Henry W Phillips, 1837.

Phillips, Henry Wyndham, 1820-1868 :Sir J Richardson (Father of Sarah Harriet Richardson, G A Selwyn's wife) / Henry W Phillips, 1837.

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Image: Katherine Mansfield

Katherine Mansfield

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Image: Children, Stokes Valley

Children, Stokes Valley

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Image: G Sommerville

G Sommerville

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Image: Two children at an unidentified location, possibly a school in the Wellington Region

Two children at an unidentified location, possibly a school in the Wellington Region

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Image: Tonkin, Lance, fl 1959 :Photograph of Rev Dr Thomas Nisbet

Tonkin, Lance, fl 1959 :Photograph of Rev Dr Thomas Nisbet

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Image: Chevrolet house-truck/caravan

Chevrolet house-truck/caravan

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Image: Public Library

Public Library

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Image: Symonds St, Library

Symonds St, Library

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Image: Library, Newspaper room

Library, Newspaper room

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Image: Library, ...Chapman reading etc

Library, ...Chapman reading etc

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Image: Public Library, Bus etc

Public Library, Bus etc

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Image: National Library portrait group

National Library portrait group

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Image: Inside Panguru Library, Hokianga County

Inside Panguru Library, Hokianga County

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Image: Reading room, Wellington Public Library

Reading room, Wellington Public Library

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Image: Newspaper Room, Wellington Public Library

Newspaper Room, Wellington Public Library

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Image: Unidentified woman reading in the library at Harry Squires Hostel, Wellington

Unidentified woman reading in the library at Harry Squires Hostel, Wellington

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Image: Mr Dick Burke in a hospital bed, reading Rugby Weekly magazine

Mr Dick Burke in a hospital bed, reading Rugby Weekly magazine

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Image: Woman reading beside the creek in Windsor Park, Hastings - Photograph taken by T Ransfield

Woman reading beside the creek in Windsor Park, Hastings - Photograph taken by T Ransfield

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