William Andrews Collis
Date of birth / Date established
1853
Date of death / Date closed
1920
Place of birth / Place established
Biography
William Andrews Collis was born in Fiji in 1853 of Wesleyan missionary parents. In 1869, at 16 years of age, Collis began his training with Hartley Webster, the New Plymouth photographer.
Collis worked as a professional photographer, covering child studies, weddings and family groups, but he had a special talent for scenic photography and his collection provides a record of the growth of New Plymouth, Taranaki and its scenery.
Collis worked as a professional photographer, covering child studies, weddings and family groups, but he had a special talent for scenic photography and his collection provides a record of the growth of New Plymouth, Taranaki and its scenery.
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William Andrews Collis
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Name/Title:
"No. 10 - View of New Plymouth"
Accession number:
PHO2009-017
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Name/Title:
Kate Newbigin (nee Brooking) and unknown woman
Accession number:
PHO2009-202
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Mrs Nevil Walker and grand niece
Accession number:
PHO2009-203
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John Edward Brewster
Production date:
22 Jun 1886
Accession number:
PHO2009-204
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Tippins family
Production date:
Circa 1909
Accession number:
PHO2009-206
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Name/Title:
Mary and Alex Telfar
Production date:
Circa 1872-1920
Accession number:
PHO2009-225
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Lieut. Col. J. Ellis, V.D., Taranaki Rifles
Production date:
Circa 1901
Accession number:
PHO2009-261
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Coach from Opunake to New Plymouth
Production date:
1853-1920
Accession number:
PHO2009-281
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Panorama of New Plymouth township
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Circa 1870-1875
Accession number:
PHO2009-294
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Porikapa Te Wareware
Production date:
Circa 1860-1888
Accession number:
PHO2009-303
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Subject of
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Name/Title:
"Views of Old New Plymouth"
Production date:
Circa 1870s
Accession number:
A66.209
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25 ton Jessop portable steam crane, New Plymouth
Production date:
Circa 1890s
Accession number:
PHO2008-483
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"Sportsground and terraces, Recreation Ground"
Accession number:
PHO2008-365
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Name/Title:
"Carnegie Building Committee Councillors W. A. Collis, Fred C. J. Bellringer (Chairman), G. W. Brown"
Production date:
Circa 1908
Accession number:
PHO2008-348
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"Parihaka"
Production date:
1881
Accession number:
A64.034
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White Hart Hotel, New Plymouth
Production date:
1901-1902
Accession number:
PHO2007-078
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!["Inglewood from Recreation Ground" [Part One of Panorama]; Circa 1876-Circa 1878; PHO2007-046](https://collection.pukeariki.com/records/images/medium/96207/b52065f5a502d8be2cf5e9673ab27bae6acf6b61.jpg)
Name/Title:
"Inglewood from Recreation Ground" [Part One of Panorama]
Production date:
Circa 1876-Circa 1878
Accession number:
PHO2007-046
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Name/Title:
W.Bro. Charles Finnerty
Production date:
1880
Accession number:
PHO2006-200
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ANZAC Soldiers, c.1915
Production date:
Circa 1915
Accession number:
PHO2006-059
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40 ton Jumbo steam powered crane, New Plymouth
Production date:
Circa 1890s
Accession number:
PHO2008-484
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