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Date: 1867

From: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901 :Photographs of Wellington and district

Reference: 10x8-2084-G

Description: Intersection of Lambton Quay and Molesworth Street, Wellington, from Wellington Harbour looking towards Tinakori Hill, photographed 1867 by William Henry Whitmore Davis. At extreme left is the house of "Squatter" Jones, with Government House immediately to the right. At the right, in the foreground are the house of Dr G Samuel Evans, on the corner of Charlotte (Molesworth) Street, and Barrett's Hotel. Behind them are Parliament Buildings and St Mary's Cathedral. Other - Seventh image from left in panoramic sequence 10x8-2078 to 10x8-2087 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Wet collodion glass negative 8 x 10 inches Processing information: Record updated on 7 July 2023 to change date from 1866 to 1867 on advice of a researcher concerning the spire on St Mary's Cathedral opened in November 1867.

Date: Jan 1870

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PA7-57-10

Description: View looking over Thorndon Flat towards the harbour on Wellington's 30th Anniversary Day. Houses in Hobson Street are on the extreme left and Molesworth Street is on the extreme right. The Princess Hotel can be seen at the insection of Molesworth Street with Murphy Street. St Paul's Cathedral on Mulgrave Street is visible in the middle distance. Tinakori Road runs from left to right in the immediate foreground. The flying squadron of British warships which accompanied the Duke of Edinburgh in his visit to New Zealand are at anchor in the harbour. Photograph taken by James Bragge in 1870. Identical image at PA7-57-12 Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Thorndon from Wadestown Hill 1869 [handwritten] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 29.5 x 38.5 mounted on card

Date: 1871

From: McIntosh, Doris (Lady), fl 1934-1979 :Photographs of Wellington, Ernst Plischke and Sir Roy and Lady Price

Reference: PAColl-4483-3

Description: View of Thorndon, Wellington Harbour, and Mount Victoria. Molesworth Street and Murphy streets are in the centre of the image, and part of Tinakori Road can be seen left foreground. This is a print probably taken from a James Bragg negative by the Hardie Shaw Studio in the 1900. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 19.5 x 12 cm, on cardboard mount

Date: 1849

From: Collinson, Thomas Bernard 1822-1902 :Seven years service on the borders of the Pacific Ocean, 1843-1850

By: Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902

Reference: A-292-070

Description: View from Hill Street area looking down onto the garden of Government House (now the site of the Beehive) with flagpole and sentry-box. Domett's house, which Collinson shared during his stay in Wellington, is in the left foreground. Mount Victoria is in the background and five ships and four smaller vessels are in the harbour, four of the ships identified. A faintly sketched horse is grazing in the foreground. This drawing forms an inexact panorama with A-292-071. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil with ink inscriptions Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - March 1993, from [MS 50].