[Studio portrait of John Michael Griffin]
Maker and role
Unknown, Photographer
Production date
20th Century
Object detail
Accession number
PHO-2020-2.1
Maker
Production period
Description
Black and white oval mounted photographic print of John Michael Griffin. Griffin was a Motorman on Auckland Electric Tramways from 1901 till mid 1950s based in Epsom, and later Onehunga. Born to Irish parents in Liverpool on 5th December 1882, Griffin with his Father and siblings emigrated to Brisbane on the Jumna in the 1890s, post the death of his mother in 1888. In 1901 John Michael Griffin sailed to New Zealand on the Elingamite to work as a Motorman on Auckland's first trams. Griffin stayed in Auckland worked on trams throughout his career, except for service during the First World War where he served on the Hospital ship the Marama. Griffin passed away on 29th October 1955 in Onehunga.
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 photograph (mounted) : black and white ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm, on mount 11 x 15 cm
Credit Line
Unknown. 20th Century. [Studio portrait of John Michael Griffin], PHO-2020-2.1. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
Place of production not identified
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