Tarawera Eruption 1886 - Charles Spencer Photos

At the same time (more or less) Charles Spencer also photographed various scenes of the destruction - Below are what I believe are four of his photos. (Not sure if these were also produced as postcards - more research/ information is necessary

Tarawera haszard

REAL PHOTO CHARLES SPENCER TARAWERA HASZARD 1886
a fantastic old Charles Spencer real photograph, titled "Miss Haszard (Clara) & Blythe & Lundius & Fowl House where they took Refuge on the night of the Eruption" just after Mount Tarawera eruption June 10 1886 that led to the destruction of the Pink and White terraces. Blythe & Lundius were house guests who dragged Clara from the school house through a broken window to the foul house. Only 3 out of 8 Haszard family members survived. Image measures 5-1/4" by 8", on 9" by 11" card. Card signed Herbert H. Smith Auckland Iron Works Victoria Street West.
Tarawera haszard 2

REAL PHOTO TARAWERA HASZARD HOUSE RUINS 1886
a fantastic old real photograph, titled "Ruins of Haszards House" just after Mount Tarawera eruption June 10 1886 that led to the destruction of the Pink and White terraces. There appears to be a photographers name in script bottom left but we cannot make it out. Only 3 out of 8 Haszard family members survived. Image measures 5-1/2" by 8", on 9" by 11" card. Card signed Herbert H. Smith Auckland Iron Works Victoria Street West.

Tarawera haszard 3

REAL PHOTO TARAWERA HASZARD HOUSE RUINS 1886
a fantastic old real photograph, titled "Ruins of Haszards House" just after Mount Tarawera eruption June 10 1886 that led to the destruction of the Pink and White terraces. There appears to be a photographers name in script bottom left but we cannot make it out. Only 3 out of 8 Haszard family members survived. Image measures 5-1/2" by 8", on 9" by 11" card. Card signed Herbert H. Smith Auckland Iron Works Victoria Street West.

Tarawera haszard 4

REAL PHOTO TARAWERA McRAES HOTEL BACK #2 1886
an old photograph taken just after Mount Tarawera eruption June 10 1886 that led to the destruction of the Pink and White terraces. It is untitled and with no apparent photographers name, but we suspect by the Burton Brothers who where in the area after the eruption or perhaps Charles Spencer, depicting the Hotel's demolished rear with a group of town folk looking on. Image measures 5-1/2" by 8-1/4", on 8" by 10" card. Card signed Herbert H. Smith Auckland Iron Works Victoria Street West.