Libraries - New Zealand - West Coast Region
Bailey, Sue :Postcards of New Zealand from the collection of Professor Colin L Bailey
Date: ca1900-1956
By: Bailey, Colin Lennie, 1906-1997; Bailey, Sue, active 1998
Reference: PAColl-6025
Description: Views of Westport, Denniston, Blackball, Ngakawau, Millerton, Inangahua Junction, Seddonville, Dunedin, Gore, Milford Sound, Greymouth and Taupo Quantity: 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 12 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards. 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. Provenance: The late Professor C L Bailey, from the VUW Department of Education, collected photographs and other items relating to New Zealand history from members of the public.
Buller Historical Society :The Carnegie Library Westport, 1904-2004; brief history of a...
Date: 2004
By: Buller Historical Society; Bodesheim, Michaela, active 2004
Reference: Eph-A-LIBRARY-2004-01
Description: Pamphlet giving a short history of the Carnegie Library, Westport with photographs, a sketch of the Thames Library, and a floor plan in the 1940s. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy on folded pamphlet, 210 x 100 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Michaela Bodesheim, Westport, in 2004.
Griffin, Arthur R fl 1900s :Free public library to be erected at Hokitika. 1906
Date: 1906
By: Griffin, Arthur R, active 1900s; Shannon, Ken, active 1970s
Reference: Plans-80-0672
Description: Front, back and side elevations, ground plan and sections; alsol typed details of modifications to the plan See notes with plans-80-0673 Quantity: 1 photograph(s) of ink and wash drawing. Physical Description: Photographic copy of ink and wash drawing, 650 x 890 mm Provenance: Donation: Mr Ken Shannon, Revell Street, Hokitika, 27 November 1970
Griffin, Arthur R fl 1900s :Free Public Library to be erected at Hokitika May 22nd 1906
Date: 1906
By: Griffin, Arthur R, active 1900s; Shannon, Ken, active 1970s
Reference: Plans-80-0673
Description: Foundation, roof and ceiling plans, section through steps and pilaster and corner of wall. The Free Public Library was built after a competition run in 1905. It was funded by the American steel magnate, Andrew Carnegie. The building has survived (at least to the 1990s) although its roof and all decoration from the eaves-line upwards were stripped off, as earthquake risks, in 1952. The contractor was William Arnott. The building was built somewhat smaller than the plan, hence the measurements written over the plan and details of modifications attached to the plan. Quantity: 1 photograph(s) of ink and wash drawing. Physical Description: Photographic copy Provenance: Donation: Mr Ken Shannon, Revell St, Hokitika, 27 November 1970.
Burnett's Face
Date: 1910
Reference: 1/2-008500-F
Description: 1910 photograph of Burnett's Face by an unknown photographer. Building in the foreground marked by an X is the new Library building. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Coal being transported past the library at Burnett's Face
Date: 1910
Reference: 1/2-008501-F
Description: Two small children and a woman with a baby stand beside trolleys laden with coal at Burnett's Face in the Buller district. Three men are pictured outside the library building on the left and houses are seen in the background. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1907. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
[Postcard]. Library Westport N.Z. [ca 1910].
Date: 1908 - 1912
From: [Postcards collected by May Stephens. 1900-1920s]
Reference: Eph-POSTCARD-Stephens-03
Description: Shows the Westport Free Library, a Carnegie Library, built in 1904. It has an arched doorway flanked on each side by three arched windows. A man stands in the street outside and there is a bicycle leaning against the building. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph 90 x 139 mm.
Carnegie Library and Town Hall, Greymouth
Date: [ca 1904]
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/2-041278-G
Description: Carnegie Library and Town Hall, Greymouth, taken circa 1904, by an unidentified photographer. In the distance, on the left, is the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel. The foundation stone for this building was laid in 1904. (Information from 1/1-027028) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.
[Postcard]. Town Hall and Municipal Library, Greymouth / Yeadon Photo[grapher]. Perkins...
Date: 1900 - 1912
From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Edith Beck and family. 1906-1915]
By: Yeadon, Henry, active 1900-1925
Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-14-035-3
Description: Shows the building housing the town hall and Carnegie library. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 140 x 90 mm.
Library at Runanga
Date: [between 1905 and 1912]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000196-G
Description: Front view of the Seddon Memorial Library at Runanga. A wooden building in the style of a large single-storeyed house with a verandah. Photograph taken by William Archer Price between 1905 and 1912. Source of descriptive information - Note on back of file print which reads "Seddon Memorial Library front view" Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Library. Runanga. No. 1104B Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative