First Church of Otago

Date: [Between 1880s and 1890s]

From: Field family :Field and Hodgkins family photographs

Reference: PA1-q-079

Description: Views of the Otago Region taken by unidentified photographers, circa 1870s to 1895. Many show buildings in Dunedin, including one house `Lisburn House' built for the Fulton family in 1865; also commercial buildings, church buildings, school buildings (Otago Boys' High School), and Dunedin Gaol. The church buildings include the Chapel in Leith Street, the Chapel in Great King Street, and the Baptist Chapel. Beyond Dunedin there are views of Naseby, Butchers Gully, Port Chalmers, Cromwell, Kyeburn, Shag Valley, and Lake Hayes, Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover decorated with gold birds, lettering and decorations outlined in black; 30.5 x 25.5 cm

Date: 1973 - 1894

From: [Various artists] :Three panoramas. Christchurch, Avon Fine Prints, 1973.

By: Hawcridge, Robert, 1866-1920

Reference: D-001-016

Description: View from the Town Belt in the Mornington area looking down over the city, with South Dunedin to the right. Otago Boys' High is the large Victorian Gothic building to the left in the foreground. Queens Drive curves around the bush-clad hill to its left. In the distance on the left is Logan Lake, later reclaimed as Logan Park. The dominant church spire in the centre is that of First Church. Issued with descriptive text sheet. First published as a coloured chromolithograph in the Christmas issue of the Weekly graphic, 1894 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 257 x 748 mm on sheet 427 x 890 mm

Date: 1889 - 1890

From: [Various artists] :[Exhibition certificates 1865-1924]

By: Lambert, Thomas Stoddart, 1840-1915; McIntyre, Peter, 1862-1922; Caxton Printing Company (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: C-098-015

Description: Exhibition certificate with decorative border using Maori carving and weaving patterns. Inside the border, and surrounded by native flowers, are eight vignettes depicting various scenes of the NZ economy (coal mining, sheep farming, scientific research, wheat harvesting, etc). Additional scenes of trade and industry and the agricultural economy are depicted in a panel forming the top of an archway. On either side are supporting columns topped with the lion and the unicorn. At the bottom is a view of Dunedin city showing First Church and other buildings in Moray Place and the surrounding area with Otago Harbour in the background. In the distance, to the right, are the exhibition buildings in South Dunedin. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph with holograph 560 x 710 mm

Date: [1950s]

From: Birrell, Kenneth Stewart (Dr), b 1909 :Albums of photographs taken by Kenneth Stewart Birrell

Reference: PA1-q-032

Description: Album contains coloured photographs with views of New Zealand, and some unlabelled family photographs, taken by Dr Ken Birrell, circa 1950s. Images also include three of Oregon and the Oregon State University. New Zealand views are concentrated mainly in the Wellington area including the Wairarapa, Milford Sound and the Dunedin area. Note handwritten at top right-hand corner of the cover reads "Aerial. Qtn-Milford 1957 & Chch-Qtn. (Air & bus)" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Blue covered album, with "Photographs" lettered in gold, 255 x 380 mm

Date: 1885

From: [Various artists] :[Exhibition certificates 1865-1924]

By: Bock & Cousins Lithographers (Firm)

Reference: C-098-009

Description: Exhibition certificate with decorative border using Maori carving and weaving patterns. Within the border are 5 circular vignettes, showing First Church Dunedin, Government House Wellington, the New Zealand seal, Custom House Auckland and Victoria Bridge with the Provincial Council Chambers, Christchurch. In the bottom half framed on the left by a tree fern and flax and on the right by a nikau are the wharves and Post Office building in Wellington, the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition buildings and a Maori man and woman, with Mount Taranaki as a background. Surrounding the printed and hand-written text is a border of leaves and grasses (toetoe, hoheria and maidenhair fern) with taiahas and tekotekos (carved Maori weapons) on both sides Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph with holograph 460 x 355 mm

Date: 1889 - 1890

From: [Various artists] :[Exhibition certificates 1865-1924]

By: Lambert, Thomas Stoddart, 1840-1915; McIntyre, Peter, 1862-1922; Caxton Printing Company (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: C-098-018

Description: Exhibition certificate with decorative border using Maori carving and weaving patterns. Inside the border, and surrounded by native flowers, are eight vignettes depicting various scenes of the NZ economy (coal mining, sheep farming, scientific research, wheat harvesting, etc). Additional scenes of trade and industry and the agricultural economy are depicted in a panel forming the top of an archway. On either side are supporting columns topped with the lion and the unicorn. At the bottom is a view of Dunedin city showing First Church and other buildings in Moray Place and the surrounding area with Otago Harbour in the background. In the distance, to the right, are the exhibition buildings in South Dunedin. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph with holograph 560 x 710 mm

Date: 1880-1935

By: Gibb, James (Rev Dr), 1857-1935

Reference: MS-Papers-2053

Description: His papers reflect his involvement in church, political and social affairs particularly through his pacifism Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Scrapbooks concerning church affairs in Scotland, Australia and Dunedin compiled by Gibb's wife Jeannie (MS-Papers-2054), given by same donor (Acc 74-071) James Gibb was born in Aberdeen, Scotland and educated at the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh. He married Jeanie Gibb in 1881 and they sailed for Victoria in 1882, finally arriving in Otago in 1886. He was minister to First Church, Dunedin for 17 years and minister to St John's Church, Willis Street, Wellington. In 1901 he became Moderator of the United Church. Quantity: 51 folder(s). 0.95 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 4 December 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile. A calendar of letters for folders 1 to 9 is available in the back file..

Date: 1885

From: [Various artists] :[Exhibition certificates 1865-1924]

By: Bock & Cousins Lithographers (Firm)

Reference: C-098-056

Description: Exhibition certificate with decorative border using Maori carving and weaving patterns. Within the border are 5 circular vignettes, showing First Church Dunedin, Government House Wellington, the New Zealand seal, Custom House Auckland and Victoria Bridge with the Provincial Council Chambers, Christchurch. In the bottom half framed on the left by a tree fern and flax and on the right by a nikau are the wharves and Post Office building in Wellington, the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition buildings and a Maori man and woman, with Mount Taranaki as a background. Surrounding the printed and hand-written text is a border of leaves and grasses (toetoe, hoheria and maidenhair fern) with taiahas and tekotekos (carved Maori weapons) on both sides Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph with holograph 460 x 355 mm

Date: 1889 - 1890

From: [Various artists] :[Exhibition certificates 1865-1924]

By: Lambert, Thomas Stoddart, 1840-1915; McIntyre, Peter, 1862-1922; Caxton Printing Company (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: C-098-020

Description: Exhibition certificate with decorative border using Maori carving and weaving patterns. Inside the border, and surrounded by native flowers, are eight vignettes depicting various scenes of the NZ economy (coal mining, sheep farming, scientific research, wheat harvesting, etc). Additional scenes of trade and industry and the agricultural economy are depicted in a panel forming the top of an archway. On either side are supporting columns topped with the lion and the unicorn. At the bottom is a view of Dunedin city showing First Church and other buildings in Moray Place and the surrounding area with Otago Harbour in the background. In the distance, to the right, are the exhibition buildings in South Dunedin. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph with holograph 560 x 710 mm

Date: 1851

By: Shaw, George Baird, 1812-1883; Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie Ltd; Mason, R (Miss), active 1970

Reference: A-165-011-a

Description: Looking along the southern shore of Otago Harbour with houses, streets and wharf buildings Described an the accompanying booklet: `Otago celebrates'... which includes a key to the picture. Published to celebrate the centennial of settlement of Dunedin Another copy (less faded and untrimmed) held at A-165-011 Probably from a watercolour in the Hocken Library Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 331 x 415 mm

Date: 1851

By: Shaw, George Baird, 1812-1883; Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie Ltd

Reference: A-165-011

Description: Looking along the southern shore of Otago Harbour with houses, streets and wharf buildings Described an the accompanying booklet: `Otago celebrates... which includes a key to the picture ' Published to celebrate the centennial of settlement of Dunedin. Probably from a watercolour in the Hocken Library Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 320 x 417 mm

Date: 1889 - 1890

From: [Various artists] :[Exhibition certificates 1865-1924]

By: Lambert, Thomas Stoddart, 1840-1915; McIntyre, Peter, 1862-1922; Caxton Printing Company (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: C-098-030

Description: Exhibition certificate with decorative border using Maori carving and weaving patterns. Inside the border, and surrounded by native flowers, are eight vignettes depicting various scenes of the NZ economy (coal mining, sheep farming, scientific research, wheat harvesting, etc). Additional scenes of trade and industry and the agricultural economy are depicted in a panel forming the top of an archway. On either side are supporting columns topped with the lion and the unicorn. At the bottom is a view of Dunedin city showing First Church and other buildings in Moray Place and the surrounding area with Otago Harbour in the background. In the distance, to the right, are the exhibition buildings in South Dunedin. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph with holograph 560 x 710 mm

Date: 1890

From: Hodgkins family :[Album of sketches 1880s, 1890s]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-312-q-025-1

Description: A view of the exterior of First Church, and surrounding buildings, seen across water Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - First Church Dunedin. W M H Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Monotone wash 110 x 90 mm

Date: 1889 - 1890

From: [Various artists] :[Exhibition certificates 1865-1924]

By: Lambert, Thomas Stoddart, 1840-1915; McIntyre, Peter, 1862-1922; Caxton Printing Company (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: C-098-029

Description: Exhibition certificate with decorative border using Maori carving and weaving patterns. Inside the border, and surrounded by native flowers, are eight vignettes depicting various scenes of the NZ economy (coal mining, sheep farming, scientific research, wheat harvesting, etc). Additional scenes of trade and industry and the agricultural economy are depicted in a panel forming the top of an archway. On either side are supporting columns topped with the lion and the unicorn. At the bottom is a view of Dunedin city showing First Church and other buildings in Moray Place and the surrounding area with Otago Harbour in the background. In the distance, to the right, are the exhibition buildings in South Dunedin. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph with holograph 560 x 710 mm

Date: 1889 - 1890

From: [Various artists] :[Exhibition certificates 1865-1924]

By: Lambert, Thomas Stoddart, 1840-1915; McIntyre, Peter, 1862-1922; Caxton Printing Company (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: C-098-044

Description: Exhibition certificate with decorative border using Maori carving and weaving patterns. Inside the border, and surrounded by native flowers, are eight vignettes depicting various scenes of the NZ economy (coal mining, sheep farming, scientific research, wheat harvesting, etc). Additional scenes of trade and industry and the agricultural economy are depicted in a panel forming the top of an archway. On either side are supporting columns topped with the lion and the unicorn. At the bottom is a view of Dunedin city showing First Church and other buildings in Moray Place and the surrounding area with Otago Harbour in the background. In the distance, to the right, are the exhibition buildings in South Dunedin. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph with holograph 560 x 710 mm

Date: 1885

From: [Various artists] :[Exhibition certificates 1865-1924]

By: Bock & Cousins Lithographers (Firm)

Reference: C-098-011

Description: Exhibition certificate with decorative border using Maori carving and weaving patterns. Within the border are 5 circular vignettes, showing First Church Dunedin, Government House Wellington, the New Zealand seal, Custom House Auckland and Victoria Bridge with the Provincial Council Chambers, Christchurch. In the bottom half framed on the left by a tree fern and flax and on the right by a nikau are the wharves and Post Office building in Wellington, the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition buildings and a Maori man and woman, with Mount Taranaki as a background. Surrounding the printed and hand-written text is a border of leaves and grasses (toetoe, hoheria and maidenhair fern) with taiahas and tekotekos (carved Maori weapons) on both sides Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph with holograph 460 x 355 mm

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Bailey, Conrad, fl 1980 : Photograph albums of New Zealand scenes, one including pressed ferns

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-o-030

Description: Album of photographs mostly of towns and buildings in Canterbury and Otago, chiefly taken by the Burton Brothers, circa 1880s. They all show city scenes including street views, and images of important buildings. The buildings include church buildings, bank buildings, insurance company office buildings, and hotels (both exterior and interior views of the Grand Hotel, Dunedin). In the North Island, there is a view of the Auckland Synagogue, and a view of Taratahi Homestead, the home of Lady Tancred and Sir Thomas Tancred, in the Carterton District. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black cloth-bound album with leather spine and corners, lettered in gold "Views of New Zealand"

Date: 1875

By: Cooke, Albert Charles, 1836-1902; Calvert, Samuel, 1828-1913; Illustrated New Zealand Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: C-060-010

Description: Aerial view over Dunedin city from above Otago Harbour, looking down over wharves, businesses, First Church in the centre, other churches, houses and the surrounding hills. For key to wood-engraving, see reference number D-001-028 (formerly C-060-011), a later reprint of this engraving. Lists Provincial Government Building, University of Otago, the Custom House, Cargill's monument, Masonic Hall, First Church, Supreme Court, Gaol, other churches, hospital, sportsgrounds, Otago Boys' and Girls' High Schools, Police Barracks, Princess Theatre, various banks Another copy at C-060-010-a Extended Title - Supplement to the Illustrated New Zealand Herald Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving 355 x 660 mm

Date: 1869 - 1890

From: Barraud, Charles Decimus 1822-1897 :Album. [1860s?]

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: E-297-032

Description: View of the north-east face of the church with its steeple nave and chancel from the exterior, across the street Building began on this church in 1868. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph 200 x 134 mm glued to album page 225 x 177 mm

Date: 1889 - 1890

From: [Various artists] :[Exhibition certificates 1865-1924]

By: Lambert, Thomas Stoddart, 1840-1915; McIntyre, Peter, 1862-1922; Caxton Printing Company (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: C-098-021

Description: Exhibition certificate with decorative border using Maori carving and weaving patterns. Inside the border, and surrounded by native flowers, are eight vignettes depicting various scenes of the NZ economy (coal mining, sheep farming, scientific research, wheat harvesting, etc). Additional scenes of trade and industry and the agricultural economy are depicted in a panel forming the top of an archway. On either side are supporting columns topped with the lion and the unicorn. At the bottom is a view of Dunedin city showing First Church and other buildings in Moray Place and the surrounding area with Otago Harbour in the background. In the distance, to the right, are the exhibition buildings in South Dunedin. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph with holograph 560 x 710 mm