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Story: North Americans

Contents

  1. Story summary

  2. 1797–1870: years of opportunity

  3. 1870s–1939: rivalry and curiosity

  4. 1940–present: closer contact

  5. Facts and figures

  6. External links and sources

All images and media

From page 1 - 1797–1870: years of opportunity

Lewis Acker’s house, Stewart Island

Lewis Acker’s house, Stewart Island

Miners at Addisons Flat, West Coast

Miners at Addisons Flat, West Coast

Tiemi Apes beside a whale boat

Tiemi Apes beside a whale boat

From page 2 - 1870s–1939: rivalry and curiosity

Plan for Carnegie Library, New Plymouth

Plan for Carnegie Library, New Plymouth

Mark Twain in Dunedin, 1895

Mark Twain in Dunedin, 1895

Washington Avenue, Wellington, New Zealand

Washington Avenue, Wellington, New Zealand

Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay, Northland

Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay, Northland

From page 3 - 1940–present: closer contact

Eating out American style, 1942

Eating out American style, 1942

North American IT specialists

North American IT specialists

A Canadian war bride

A Canadian war bride (1st of 2)

Wartime wedding invitation

Wartime wedding invitation (2nd of 2)

Patricia Winton, American immigrant

Patricia Winton, American immigrant

An anti-Vietnam War protest

An anti-Vietnam War protest

North American musicians

North American musicians (1st of 2)

Douglas Mews

Douglas Mews (2nd of 2)

How to cite this page:

Nancy Swarbrick, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/north-americans/media (accessed 16 August 2022)

Story by Nancy Swarbrick, published 8 Feb 2005, updated 1 Mar 2015

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