Inscription on reverse reads:- “Grandmother – Mrs Rigg – Wgton. Her daughter Mary Rigg (married Hector ). Flora McDonald (eldest daughter married Ranald A MacDonald). Daughter Mary MacDonald.”

Mrs Rigg of Wellington is seated in the front right of the photo and is wearing a black dress, white shawl, white lace scarf fastened at the throat by a square broach. She has a white lace cap atop her head and a walking stick in her right hand. Mrs Mary McDonald (nee Rigg) stands behind her mother and is wearing a light coloured top with a black lace collar and cuffs. She is also wearing a white, rich lace under-top with a large broach at her throat. Flora MacDonald (nee McDonald) is standing to the right of her mother and is wearing a white dress with a very high neck lace and pintucking. She has a small broach at her throat. She is holding her infant daughter Mary (Dorset) who is dressed in a plain white gown and is barefooted and bareheaded.

Inscription on reverse reads: “Grandmother Mrs Rigg – Wgton. Her daughter Mary Rigg (married Hector). Flora McDonald (eldest daughter married Ranald A MacDonald). Daughter Mary MacDonald.”

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 82”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “At Hokio Stream crossing, near ‘Lakeside’.”

Mrs Hector Hugh McDonald (nee Mary Rigg), stands on a bridge across the Hokio Stream near ‘Lakeside’ (the McDonald home). With her are her two daughters, Flora (centre) and Theresa Hinemoa (left). A large dog is also standing on the bridge which has a wooden canoe alongside it.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 1977.047.0021

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Inscription on back; My grandmother Mrs Hector McDonald at her daughter’s home – Hokio Beach Rd. (early 1920’s). Mary Dorset

Mrs Hector Hugh McDonald, nee Mary Rigg taken early 1920’s. An informal photo in her daughter’s garden, Hokio Beach Rd. Wearing blouse, skirt, hat, holding book

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Pencil inscriptions on back – Dowd, Rigg. Pen inscription on back -Mary born 27 March 1860 Photographers inscription: Paterson’s New Portrait Rooms, 8 Bourke St East, Opposite General Post Office, Melbourne

Formal baby portrait of Mrs Hector McDonald (nee Mary Rigg). Standing, wearing dress, shoes. Unidentified object in right hand. Left hand on chair.

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Inscription on back – Mrs Hector McDonald Jnr (Native Interpreter) nee Mary Rigg – Wgtn

Mrs Hector McDonald (nee Mary Rigg) seated on horse side saddle wearing riding habit and hat.

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Mounted on postcard. Has card attached with names of those in photo

Formal seated family group consisting of from left Theresa McDonald, Mrs Hector McDonald nee Mary Rigg, Flora MacDonald (nee McDonald) and Mary and Ellen MacDonald (daughters of Flora MacDonald). Women are wearing blouses and dark skirts. Mrs McDonald has a ribbon with ornament around her neck. Flora MacDonald has a broach at her neck and rings on her left hand. Baby in petticoats, girl in dress. Wooden chairs, sheepskin on floor.

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