Gallery: Coldstream Estate, Frederick Rogers album

These images are from a photograph album which was kept by Frederick Walter Rogers (1896 – 1971), who was the son of Harry Rogers, Coldstream Estate manager for the period these photographs were taken.

Not only does the album feature images of normal life on the Coldstream Estate in the 1910s, but it also contains photographs from Frederick’s experiences during the First World War (click to read), as well as photos from his family’s ancestral home in England.

Coldstream Estate manager’s house, and home to the Rogers family.

View of Coldstream from the manager’s house.

Left: Frederick Rogers. Right: Mrs. Rogers (mother of Frederick.)

Mealtime at manager’s house during a hare drive at Coldstream Estate.

Back, from left: Mr. Harry Rogers (manager), Mr. & Mrs. Shaw, two unnamed, Kathleen (Rogers), Mr. Cottam (station-master, Hinds.) Two women in front: Seated unknown, standing Mrs. Cottam.

Left: “Pretty cocky Rogers”, Right: “Disastrous end to three-legged race.” Christmas garden party, 1918.

Start of the three-legged race, Christmas garden party, 1918.

Uncaptioned image – car at Coldstream Estate.

Coldstream sheepyards

Closer view of Coldstream woolshed

View of main Coldstream house from top pond.

By Connor Lysaght

Unless otherwise stated, photographs and research materials on this page are owned by the Ashburton Museum & Historical Society Inc. Frederick Rogers’ album donated by Betty Wilson.

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