A good 19th century decorative photograph album with a selection of early N.Z. interest portrait and scenic photographs, includes a formal portrait of a young Maori boy by 'Cowdell, Whangarei', two 19th century views of the 'Blacksmith Shop, Kawakawa' with figures to foregound, a Maori baby seated on a feather cloak and with a long greenstone pendant, by 'Cowdell, Whangarei', an image of three large kauri logs each on a horse drawn carriage by 'Hansard, Photo, Bay of Islands' and other images with various N.Z. photographer's details, the album with textured green velvet decoration and applied gilt metalwork, the centre front with The Liberty Bell and mirrored plaque, hidden recess to the reverse. 34 cm x 16 cm x 18 cm