Rock formations

Arched rocks, Arches, Rock, Bridges, Natural, Formations, Rock, Natural bridges
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Scenic photographs of New Zealand complied by the Scenery Preservation Board

Date: [ca 1880-1910]

From: Scenery Preservation Board :Scenic photographs of New Zealand

By: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920; De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912; New Zealand. Tourism Department; Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940; Scenery Preservation Board

Reference: PAColl-0444-1

Description: Photographs of the following: a set of seven photographs by Collis and annotated by F P Corkill, land agent, re landholding around the Waiwhakaiho River; scenic views such as waterfalls, lakes, and the Pink and White Terraces; bridges with annotations re height etc; sixteen numbered photographs mounted two to a card of scenic views in the Taranaki Region, Rotorua and the far north (including ones of Taumaha Gorge, Taranaki and Lake Ora - location unidentified); a set of seven photographs of the Waipu Caves including Lot's wife, the anvil and the sugar loaf in Morrison's Cave; a clipping of St Paul's Cupola and a photograph of Kauri Gully, Northcote with annotations on resolutions passed re the establishment of reservations; a panorama in two photographs of Flagstaff Hill, Dunedin with annotations re a potential reserve; and two of a tramping party of three men and five boys resting at a waterfall. Includes a recent hand-written list of the photographs. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted prints

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Hunter, Norman Mitchell, b 1859 :Kamo. 10/10/[18]82. Whangarei Harbour. 13/10/[18]82.

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

Reference: E-328-f-078-1

Description: Two views, one of the small settlement of Kamo; one of Whangarei Harbour Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Kamo (`Norman' Rocks' Limestone blocks). 10/10/82; Recto - beneath image - Whangarei Harbour. 18/10/82 Quantity: 2 drawing(s) (on one page). Physical Description: Pencil 178 x 235 and 90 x 235 mm on sheet 232 x 235 mm

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Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916 :Red Hill showing extent and position of olivine for...

Date: 1870 - 1900

From: Douglas, Charles Edward 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast Sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. named]

By: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916

Reference: E-056-021

Description: View of part of the Olivine Range Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 100 x 171 mm

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Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898 :Down from Tuapeka Gorge. An island near [1877?]

Date: 1870 - 1880

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1877-1880]

Reference: E-014-q-3-031-1

Description: Two scenes from Tuapeka Gorge, showing hills, trees and rocks, a few buildings and an island, probably in the Clutha River. The upper view has a symbol indicating north Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - down from Tuapeka Gorge. An island near [on lower drawing, title unfinished] Quantity: 2 drawing(s) (on one page). Physical Description: Pencil 190 x 107 mm & 190 x 75 mm

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Crombie, [George] fl 1900s :Rock formation, Lucerne

Date: [ca 1900]

By: Crombie, George, active 1900

Reference: PA4-1241

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of rock formations in Lucerne, taken by [George] Crombie ca 1900. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Rock formation, Lucerne; Backing board recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Backing board recto - left of image - Crombie - photo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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Rees, William Gilbert, 1827-1898 :Trinadada. E 3/4 N. 14 miles. June [18]'52.

Date: 1852

From: Rees, William Gilbert, 1827-1898 : Papers

Reference: E-199-q-006

Description: Coastal profile of Isla de Trinidade, seen from on board ship Other Titles - Trinidade Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and chinese white 135 x 228 mm

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Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898 :From Pompeys Pillar. [1877?]

Date: 1870 - 1880

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1877-1880]

Reference: E-014-q-3-033

Description: A coastal scene showing low hills and a rocky headland. Colour notes in the sky area, and flax indicated on a beach to the left Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - From Pompeys Pillar [not fully legible] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 190 x 290 mm

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[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. Plate 10. Po...

Date: 1842 - 1847

From: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. London, John Williams and Co., Library of Arts, 141, Strand, 1847.

Reference: B-049-032/034

Description: Shows views in the Wellington area. The top view looks across cleared land towards Porirua Harbour, with cows grazing; the central view looks north along Lambton Quay with Barrett's Hotel and other buildings on the left, a group of Maori seated and standing on the waterfront to the right; the bottom view is of a rocky archway on the coast between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki Other Titles - Porirua Other Titles - Paripari Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings on sheet 365 x 261 mm.

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Elephant Rock, Orakei Korako

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: 1/4-091442-F

Description: View of Elephant Rock at Orakei Korako. Photographed by Robert E Wells, date unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.5 x 4.5 inches

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[Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Sandstone rocks bored by Pholas and eaten away by s...

Date: 1863

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Wairarapa sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-173-014

Description: Geological layers in coastal rocks, Wairarapa Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 180 x 130 mm

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Akon (Photographer) :Limestone rocks, Whangarei

Date: [1900-1910]

From: Dawson, I (Mrs) :Stereographic photographs

Reference: PA4-1346

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of limestone rocks, Whangarei, taken by a photographer from Akon Studios Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Limestone rocks, Whangarei; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Akon - Photo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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Putnam, P E (Dr) : Photographs of the Arched Rock at Tolaga Bay

Date: ca 1970s

Reference: PAColl-4621

Description: Two photographs of the arched rock at Tolaga Bay, one of the view through it framing a group of children beyond. The photographer was Dr Putnam. Quantity: 2 colour original photographic print(s).

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Phillips, Philip, d. 1864 :Vertical chalk, Brading Down. [Between 1840 and 1845]

Date: 1840 - 1845

From: Mantell, Gideon Algernon, 1790-1852 :Drawings used as basis for illustrations in `Geological excursions round the Isle of Wight and along the adjacent coast of Dorsetshire..' by G A Mantell; London, H G Bohn, 1847. ca 1845.

By: Mantell, Gideon Algernon, 1790-1852

Reference: E-090-003

Description: Tall chalk cliffs, south England, possibly the Isle of Wight Original for illustration in `Geological excursions round the Isle of Wight and along the adjacent coast of Dorsetshire' by G A Mantell (London, Bohn, ca 1845). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Sepia ink and wash 79 x 119 mm Provenance: Mantell collection

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Medley, Mary Catherine (Taylor), 1835-1922 :Penal settlement. April 26th 1909. Fernando...

Date: 1909

From: Medley, Mary Catherine 1835-1922 :Mary Medley [Sketchbook] No. 13 1909-1919.

Reference: E-378-030/031

Description: Shows Fernando de Noronha, a Brazilian Island Quantity: 1 drawing(s) (double page). Physical Description: Pencil, 163 x 447 cm. (page size)

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Transparency slides

Date: [1950s-1970s]

From: Nicholls, Trevor, 1929- :Transparency slides of New Zealand scenes

Reference: PA12-7485

Description: Colour slides of various parts of New Zealand, taken 1950s-1970s by Trevor Nicholls. Includes: 1. Whangaroa Harbour, St Paul's Rock ca 1972, 2. Te Pahi, 3-4. Marsden Point 1976, 5. Mangamuka Forest, 6. Formation at Kerr Bluff (North Cape), 7. Cape Reinga, 8. Church at Russell, 9-12 Piercy Island, 13. Pompallier House, 14. Waimate Mission House, 15. Warkworth Satellite dish, 16. Lyttelton, 17. Addington railcar, 18. Dunedin 1950s, 19-20. Church Havelock (New), 21. Brooklyn mid 1950s (from Washington Ave), 22. Foxton, flax mid 1950s, 23. Wesleyhaven, Naenae mid-late 1960s, 24. Statue at Paraparaumu Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour film negatives

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New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Geological s...

Date: 1921

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

By: New Zealand Geological Survey

Reference: MapColl-CHA-8/2/1-Acc.

Description: Identifies sedimentary rocks in the North Island Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream card. Scale indeterminable. 24.7 x 17.2 cm Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. Plate 10. Po...

Date: 1842 - 1847

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Melville, Henry, 1792-1870; Hutchison, Alan James Hanna, 1905-2000

Reference: A-259-042

Description: Shows views in the Wellington area. Other Titles - Porirua Paripari Quantity: 3 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings on sheet 365 x 261 mm.

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Railways album 5

Date: [Circa 1937]

Reference: PA1-f-054

Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways between 1937 and 1938 by unidentified photographers. Photographs in the North Island include tours between Stratford and Ongarue; Ngaruawahia celebrations in 1938 (including views of King Koroki's house which was built in 1938); Rotorua and six lakes trip; and opening ceremonies for the Hutt Railway. In the South Island views include Caroline Bay with events at the soundshell; in Timaru, views of a two-storied clubhouse and men playing bowls, a person practising croquet, and several games of tennis on a series of tennis courts; areas in Queen Charlotte Sound, Portage, Pelorus and Kenepuru Sounds and Blenheim Aerodrome; Tasman and Franz Josef Glaciers; Milford Sound; Punakaiki; and Cromwell. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, dark green spine, entitled `Tours 5'; 40 x 60 cm

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[Gifford, Algernon Charles] 1862-1948] :Manapouri. [1930s or earlier]

From: [Gifford, Algernon Charles] 1862-1948 :[Lake Manapouri and surrounding district. n.d.]

Reference: A-201-055

Description: Shows part of Lake Manapouri with a rocky foreshore and a range of mountains in the background Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 227 x 290 mm

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Langlois, Paul fl.1890 :Region alpestre. dessin de P. Langlois, d'apres une photographi...

Date: 1880 - 1890

From: Various artists :[Two engravings from "Le Tour du Monde" 1890?; Hotel Bealey /Dessin de Taylor; and Region alpestre/ dessin de P. Langlois]

By: Maynard, Louis Charles, active 1890; Langlois, Paul, active 1890; Charton, M E, active 1860-1890s; Tour du Monde (Periodical)

Reference: A-109-064

Description: Shows Southern Alpine view with scree and rocks. location unidentified. Image based on a photo. Published in :"Le Tour du monde: nouveau journal des voyages". Paris: M.E. Charton, 1860-1894. 61 volumes. "Voyage a la Nouvelle Zelande" p. 232, volume unknown, 1890? Other Titles - Voyage a la Nouvelle Zelande. Extended Title - From: Le Tour du Monde: nouveau journal des voyages. Paris: M. E. Charton, 1860-1894. 61 vos. "Voyage a la Nouvelle Zelande" verso of p. 232, volume unknown, 1890? Verso of Hotel Bealey / Dessin de Taylor; d'apres une photographie; Armand Kohl sc. (A-109-063) Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Region alpestre. - Dessin de P. Langlois, d'apres une photographie.; Recto - bottom left - MAYNARD Sc.; Recto - bottom right - Paul Langlois Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, black and white, image 119 x 159 mm, on sheet 216 x 297 mm.