Portraits and places mainly relating to Fiji

Groups include: Hongi and Waikato [Maori Chiefs, New Zealand]; Rev F & Mrs Langham. People include: Joel Bulu; James Calvert; Samuel Leigh; Dr George Brown; R B Lyth. Events include: Rev William Cross escaping from shipwreck. Places or buildings include: Grave of Rev John Hunt, first European...

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Order number: MMS Box 1196b
Date(s) of creation: c 1870-c 1920
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: MMS Box 1196b
Summary: Groups include: Hongi and Waikato [Maori Chiefs, New Zealand]; Rev F & Mrs Langham. People include: Joel Bulu; James Calvert; Samuel Leigh; Dr George Brown; R B Lyth. Events include: Rev William Cross escaping from shipwreck. Places or buildings include: Grave of Rev John Hunt, first European missionary to Fiji, with four Fijian men. Also includes: John Wesley Schooner and Brig; Triton ship; statue from R Blyth collection, on loan to Cambridge University Museum; sacrificial stone used as baptismal font, Cakobau memorial church, Bau, Fiji; chart of Fiji islands. Prints taken by/received from: F H Dufty; Appleton & Co, Bradford; Science Museum.
Previous numbers: MMS/12/20/02
Extent: 34 items comprising cartes de visite, printing out paper prints, silver gelatin prints, postcards, cuttings and negatives.
Access status: Open
Copyright: Copyright held by various including Science Museum and private individuals
File number: 2
Format: Archive