Fire engines - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: November 1913

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-039059-G

Description: Petone Fire Brigade Station on the corner of Adelaide and Buick Streets. Uniformed firemen are outside using ladders and hoses. A horse drawn fire engine is also visible. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in November 1913. Dated from photographs located in the same area in the Godber Album, Vol 107, p 35 (PA1-o-198). This image is a glass copy negative taken by Godber from the original print in his album, showing the inscription beneath. The original 1/2 plate glass negative is at APG-0504-1/2, with digital copy available; and the original print is in his album Vol 107, p 35 (PA1-o-198) Original print in Godber album PA1-o-198, page 35 Inscriptions: Album page - Petone Fire Station Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.25 x 3.25 inches

Date: [ca 1939-1945]

Reference: 1/4-057756

Description: Four firemen on their fire truck equipped with an extendable ladder, outside the Central Fire Station on Oriental Parade. The fire station has wooden reinforcements and sand bags against the outside walls which implies it may be war time. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film ¼ plate negative

Date: ca1939-ca1945

By: Cartwright, Raymond Alex, active 1930-1953; Cartwright, S (Mr), active 2003

Reference: PAColl-7843

Description: The largest group of photographs relate to an Institution of Fire Engineers conference held at the Central Wellington Fire Station. Images of this event show fire engines and other support vehicles, and operational demonstrations of equipment such as hoses and ladders. Other photographs were taken during R A Cartwright's service as a fireman in Dunedin during World War 2. One group is of a house and garden at Blueskin Bay, Otago, and includes views of the Bay and surrounding landscape. There are two photographs of the Dunedin Central Fire Station, and two of the Ford motor factory at Lower Hutt. Other images are of trucks on a farm, Wellington, and a view of the war memorial arch at Christchurch. Arrangement: Negative at 1/4-108085-F to 1/4-108247-F. Quantity: 150 b&w original negative(s). 2 b&w original negative(s) negative strips with 4 images. 109 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: Transfer from MS-Papers-7535.

Date: Between 1915 and 1926

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Sherriff, D J, active 1901-1931

Reference: PA1-q-102

Description: Album of photographs chiefly taken by Albert Percy Godber, relating to his family, his work and his interests. Family photographs include portraits of his wife (Laura) and two children (William and Phyllis), and scenes of their home in Whiteman's Valley Road, Silverstream; views of the Hutt Valley including large numbers of cars travelling to Trentham Racecourse, and the Hutt River. Another group of images relate to a holiday at the Mendip Hills Homestead in Canterbury, with scenes of farm life, including haymaking, merino sheep, and farm buildings. During their stay in the South Island Godber also took photographs of Dunedin (including the Ross Reservoir, Otago Boys' High School, Seacliff Mental Hospital, the 1926 Dunedin Exhibition, and the Hillside Railway Workshops); Invercargill (including the Invercargill Railway Workshops); Stewart Island, Moeraki, Tuatapere, Waiau River, Oamaru and Port Chalmers. Various railway stations in Canterbury and Otago, the Burnside Iron Mills, and the Rosslyn Mills. Godber was a volunteer fireman with the Petone Fire Brigade with the album including views of the building, groups of firemen, fire engines and other fire fighting equipment, and a building in Petone damaged by fire. In his work with New Zealand Railways, mainly at the Petone Railway Workshops, he took interior photographs of various buildings, including the Machine Shop and finishing benches, the engine room, lathes, boilers, and fitting shops. He also took photographs of many of the steam engines that were built and worked on at the workshops. One scene shows a group of men watching a fight. Many images show his interest in logging railways, particularly in the Piha, Karekare, Anawhata area. Scenes of logging camps, various methods of transporting logs including bullock teams, logging trains, and dams created and then tripped to send logs down by river, and timber mills. Other topics covered in Godber's photographs are scenes at Maori marae and meeting houses, with some of the people identified; Maori carving and rafter designs; beekeeping, and gold mining. Other Titles - Title printed on spine - Godber album 109 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown buckram cover; 38.0 x 26.5 cm (257 p.)

Date: 19 November 1992

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1992/F4816-F

Description: Flames bursting from the roof of the General Assembly Library building, Parliament Buildings, Wellington. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer in the evening of the 19th of November 1992 Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler film negative

Date: Feb 1947, Feb-Mar 1950

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-138

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance, Feb 1947 & Feb-Mar 1950. Includes: Three photographs taken during Lyttelton (Main) School jubilee held in Jan 1950 - Group photograph of six oldest pupils (Mr C J Aschman, Mrs M Jenkins (nee Barnes), Mrs C Shand, Mrs M E Morris (nee Roberts), Mrs M J Robson (nee Carson), Mr A Watson; Mr Alfred Day (oldest pupil) ringing the school bell; church parade with W T Lester (former Mayor and ex pupil) & G F Briggs (present Mayor & ex pupil) leading the parade. Photographs published 1 Feb 1950. Includes: Three photographs taken of Marlborough College Golden Jubilee - Mrs W J Girling (Mayoress) with Mrs A Rose & son John; march past of present-day pupils; group photo of former pupils of the 1900 period in uniforms of that time. Published in NZ Free Lance, 23 Mar 1950 Includes: Ministerial house in Harbour View Road, Northland, Wellington (purchased while M J Savage was PM); `Westview', Grass Street, Oriental Bay (considered as a residence for Hon S G Holland but access considered too difficult); house in Derby Street, St Albans, Christchurch (home to Hon S G Holland for 19 years). Published, along with photos of other residences, NZ Free Lance, 1 Feb 1950, p 23. Includes: Photographs taken during Australian Cricket Tour of NZ in 1950 - series of photos of Australia playing Auckland at Eden Park; published in NZ Free Lance, 1 Mar 1950, p 28. Includes: Several photographs taken during Highland Pipe Bands Championships held at Eden Park, Auckland - Auckland & District Pipe Band; Auckland Police Pipe Band; City of Christchurch Pipe Band; Auckland Ladies Pipe Band; also Captain Smeal of Auckland (Chief Marshall). Published in NZ Free Lance, 29 Mar 1950, p 29 Other photographs include: Fire at Smith & Smith Ltd, Cuba Street, Wellington. Published in NZ Free Lance, 11 Mar 1950; Deep sea fishing - Tuna landed by Ron Mathieson, Bay of Plenty on `Galatea', & swordfish landed by Mrs A V Brownson of Auckland at Otehei Bay on `Avalon' (Feb 1950); group photo of 21 members of the RNZAF Catalina crews from No 5 Squadron, Fiji before their departure to join RAF in Hong Kong to replace a detachment of No 88 Squadron, RAF, which is now stationed in Fiji (all named on back). Also: Children cycling along street outside Armstrong's department store, Christchurch (published 29 Mar 1950); `Redhead', Len Southward's speedboat in Evans Bay, Wellington; Sharon & Gaylene Putt of Onehunga at Auckland Zoo holding a honey bear, and with curator R W Roach (22 ar 1950); damage to home of W Laird, Rata Street, Wanganui during worst storm in 35 years (26 Feb 1947); flood damage to bridge in Ashburton area (undated); public visiting `Bellona' (1 Feb 1950); C Class Rifleman Fred Ongley (Justice Ongley) at National Rifle Championships at Trentham (8 Mar 1950). Also: Photographs of Fijian soldiers undergoing special training at Trentham Military Camp - J N B Tonganivalu (first Fijian to undergo the cadet officers' course in NZ); L/Cpl Semi Davui; Sgt J C Kingdon (jungle-fighter before Fijian commandos were formed in WWII). Article and photographs published in NZ Free Lance, 1 Feb 1950, p 31. Quantity: 39 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1939-1940

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986; Laird, N R, active 1939-1940; Lewers, Neville Robert, 1913-2009

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-020

Description: Photographs of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition in Wellington during 1939 and 1940, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Photographers include Eileen Deste, N R Laird and Neville Robert Lewers. Quantity: 85 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [ca 1919-1929]

By: Mote, David, active 2009; Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948; Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955

Reference: PAColl-9566

Description: Photographs of Wellington Municipal Fire Brigade trucks, taken ca 1929 by R P Moore and F G Barker David Mote's father James Francis Arnold Mote was a fireman and possibly a member of the Wellington Municipal Fire Brigade. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by David Mote, England, 2009 Transfers: Collection as a whole was received by Photographic Archive; material transferred from there - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Print of the White Terrace by Brett Printing Co. - To Ephemera Collection - Postcard album (Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-23) - To Manuscripts & Archives - Certificate of Discharge and British Passport of James Francis Arnold Mote..

Date: 7 September 1966

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1966/3787-F

Description: The remains of a factory building in Airlie Road Plimmerton, after a fire. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer 7 September 1966. The factory was owned by the Pomare Estate. Occupants included R Cohen's cabinetmaking firm, Einam Electronics Ltd, and Gyton Transport Ltd. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1931

By: Henden, Rodney Brett, 1946-

Reference: PAColl-9707

Description: Photographs of fire engines and fire fighters in front of South Wellington Fire Station, taken 1931 by an unidentified photographer Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1992

From: Scott, Thomas 1947- :Editorial cartoons. 1 - 30 October 1992

Reference: H-107-015

Description: Shows a fire engine and 2 firemen outside the blazing Parliamentary Library. Refers to the fire in the Parliamentary Library Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: [ca 1968]

From: Kenneally, Joseph Mervyn, 1944- : Photographs of the Wellington region, mainly of Upper Hutt, Whitemans Valley, Khandallah and Karori

Reference: 1/2-106763-F

Description: Members of the Silversteam Fire Brigade standing outside the Silverstream Fire Station with a fire engine. Photographed are (L-R): M Day, G Young, J Paulin, L Stringer, M Langham, C Jones, J Cutfield, F Stringer and J Elworthy. Taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1968. Note on back states: Engine 1938 Ford V8. When Upper Hutt Fire Brigade had a new appliance the Silverstream UFB were [tended?] the Ford c 1968. Before that they had a Ford Model A which replaced the Dennis. UH Borough Council took the Dennis - put pneumatic tyres on it and used it for council duty. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1917?

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0596-1/2-G

Description: Firemen and a fire engine outside the Petone Fire Station on the corner of Adelaide and Buick Streets. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber circa 1917. Original print in Godber Album PA1-q-102, page 56 Inscriptions: Album page - Petone Fire Brigade Station and motor. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: April 1931

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

By: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949

Reference: APG-1790-1/2-G

Description: Side view of the fire engine at the newly established Silverstream Fire Brigade, with five firemen in full uniform with fire helmets, and two younger firemen, on the engine. Albert Percy Godber is standing behind the fire engine, 2nd from the left. On the side of fire station is a sign giving the various alarm signals for the 3 different districts in the area. The sign is headed "S.S.V.F.B. Fire alarms. Fire Bell. Main Road. Silverstream". Photographed by Albert Percy Godber in 1931. Photograph published in the Evening Post 29 April 1931, page 7 Identification of subject and location from Godber's own index at TL 6/1/15 (filed in Photographic Archives), in the 1/2 plate sequence under: F. Fire Brigade (4). Silverstream. 1930. First motor. Box 122. See also negatives at APG-1788-1/2, APG-1789-1/2 and APG-1793-1/2 for other images of the Fire Brigade taken at the same time. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1912

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0624-1/2-G

Description: Interior view of the Petone Fire Station, showing a fire engine (partially out of view) with two firemen standing beside. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1912. Photographs taken at the same time are found in Godber album Vol 107, p 5-6, from which this is dated. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1916

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0594-1/2-G

Description: Firemen and a fire engine outside the Petone Fire Station on the corner of Adelaide and Buick Streets. From left to right: fireman A S Burrows, motorman K Vercoe and Deputy Superintendent Albert Percy Godber. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1916. Original print in Godber Album PA1-q-102, page 59 Inscriptions: Album page - Fir. Burrows, Motorman Vercoe, Deputy Supt. Godber. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [Ca 20 June 1982]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: Dom/1982/0621/1/4-F

Description: Firefighters at scene of fatal accident, Silverstream. Fire engine is behind the crashed vehicles. Photograph taken ca 20 June 1982 by staff photographer of The Dominion newspaper. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) individual image on strip. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negatives, 35mm

Date: 1938

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-038920-G

Description: View of the new fire station at Silverstream on the Hutt Road. The fire engine is parked in the doorway. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber. Identification of location and date from Godber's own index at TL 6/1/15 (in 1/4 plate sequence. Listed under Box 37. F. Fire station. Silverstream. (4). 1938. Opening of new station. Hutt Road.) For three other images relating to the opening of the fire station see 1/4-038919, 1/4-038921 and 1/4-038922. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.25 x 3.25 inches

Date: April 1931

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1788-1/2-G

Description: Members of the Silverstream Fire Brigade with their Dennis fire engine, at the newly established Silverstream Fire Station. They are wearing uniforms with caps, with their fire helmets in a row on the ground in front. Two men are wearing suits and hats. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber in 1931. Identification of subject and location from Godber's own index at TL 6/1/15 (filed in Photographic Archives), in the 1/2 plate sequence under: F. Fire Brigade (4). Silverstream. 1930. First motor. Box 122. See also negatives at APG-1789-1/2, APG-1790-1/2 and APG-1793-1/2 for other images of the Fire Brigade taken at the same time. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 25 September 1946

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/4-049610-F

Description: Fire fighters extinguishing the fire at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition building, Rongotai, Wellington, photographed 29 September 1946 by an Evening Post staff photographer. A fire engine may be seen in the foreground. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches