'Bush Scene, Apia' by Kerry and Co

These photographic negatives were published by the Sydney firm Charles Kerry & Co. and are part of the Powerhouse Museum's Tyrrell collection which contains over 2,900 glass plate negatives by Kerry & Co. Although a few appear to be from the 1880s most were produced between 1892 and 1917. Over this period, and well into the early 1900s, prints from these negatives appeared in many Australian publications and albums of views. They also included photographs of Sāmoa and American Sāmoa including rural life, native flora and fauna, and landscapes.