From personal ephemera collection.
Band Rotunda and Masonic Hotel, Napier, New Zealand, 1900-1910, Napier, maker unknown. Gift of Patricia M. Mitchell, 1989. Te Papa (PS.000775)
Band Rotunda, Napier, May 22 1902. Band Rotunda on the corner of Marine Parade and Herschell Street, Napier, looking north-west. Also visible is the Boer War Memorial (canon) and, on the left, the Masonic Hotel with horses in front of it.
Christchurch City Library Collection CCL-Arch892-063-007
Postcard showing a view of a band rotunda. Printing on front reads 'Marine Parade, Rotunda, Napier, N.Z.' Tauranga Heritage Collection.
Postcard showing a view of a road with trees lining the proper left side and a rotunda at proper right side. Printing on front reads 'Esplanade, Napier'. Tauranga Heritage Collection.
A photograph labelled as an image of the reception of Lord Ranfurly at the Napier Band Rotunda on Marine Parade, Napier.
The photograph is possibly taken at the time of the Governor General’s (1897-1904) visit on 30 March 1898 for which a public holiday was observed in Napier. The large number of school children visible behind the rotunda suggests that this photograph depicts the visit at this date. On this visit it is recorded that over one thousand school children attended and that Lord Ranfurly made a special address to them.
A section of the welcome sign is visible at the right of the image, presumably stretching over the street in front of the Masonic Hotel to the rotunda. The photograph appears to have been taken prior to the reception as within the rotunda dignitaries are seated yet there are still many seats to be filled at the rear. The rotunda is decorated with foliage and there are several flags decorating the rotunda and the lights surrounding it.
In the foreground at the bottom of the image several military soldiers are visible lining the street on the edge of the crowd.
Photographer, unknown.
Date, thought to be 1898
Hawke’s Bay Art Gallery and Museum (Inc.) Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 4947 a, m74/76, 78717