Suburbs - New Zealand - Auckland Region

Date: 1885, [ca June 1946]

By: Shepherd, R (Mr), active 1983

Reference: PA-Group-00453

Description: Collection comprises: Photograph of Colonial Ammunition Company, Mount Eden, Auckland, taken 1885 by an unidentified photographer Aerial photograph of Mount Eden, Auckland, showing Henderson & Pollard Ltd and the Colonial Ammunition Company, taken ca June 1946 by Whites Aviation Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Transfers: 1/2-136066 is a copy negative created from print at PAColl-0268..

Date: 1957, April 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7779

Description: Transparencies of aerial views of suburbs in the Auckland Region, taken 1957 and April 1960 by Whites Aviation. Comprises views of Takapuna Beach, housing in Tamaki, and a carnival at Western Springs Stadium. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: December 1955, 2 April 1957, January 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7661

Description: Transparencies of Mount Eden, Auckland City, taken 1955 and 1957-1958 by Whites Aviation. Comprises view of Auckland from Mount Eden, aerial views of Mount Eden, and Mount Eden kiosk. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1925

Reference: MapColl-832.1291bje/[ca.1925]/Acc.4423

Description: Photograph of a proposed cadastral town planning map of the suburb of Orakei which is drawn on a base map showing the relief of the Orakei peninsula. The base map includes the route of the railway line and all roads are un-named, except for the Promenade. Carparking areas, the town hall and public buildings, schools, churches, the Oval, children's playgrounds, playing fields, a tea house, baths, shops, the university, flats and private hotels, are marked. Blocks of land between the roads are subdivided into sections and each includes the site of a house. Title supplied by cataloguer. Date of publication estimated from other planning maps of the time. Publisher of base map not known. Stamp on reverse of photograph states the Alexander Turnbull Library photographic collection's statement regarding reproduction. Orakei written in pencil on the reverse. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photograph, watercolour, backed with card, coloured, scale unknown, 19 x 21 cm. Processing information: This photograph was previously glued to card.

Date: [ca 1909-1925]

By: Morrison, John M, active 1883-1951

Reference: PAColl-6494

Description: Photographs of Takapuna and Milford. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-016625 to 016630, 1/2- 031823 and 101744 Quantity: 35 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Transfers: Manuscript material now held at qMS-1398.. Processing information: The majority of the prints do not have negatives.

Date: 30 March 1957, January 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7673

Description: Transparencies of Takapuna comprising aerial views and beach scenes, taken 1957-1958 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1922 - 1940

From: Brooks, Catherine, 1884-1980 :[Thirty (30) watercolours of Auckland, Onehunga and Rotorua. 1922-1940].

Reference: A-306-037

Description: Shows a sawn-off lamppost with a red postbox attached to it, and a sign on the top reading "Summer St". There is a yellow flowering bush behind the pole beside the footpath. In 1998, there is a Summer Street in Ponsonby but not in Onehunga. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 178 x 96 mm.

Date: 1922 - 1940

From: Brooks, Catherine, 1884-1980 :[Thirty (30) watercolours of Auckland, Onehunga and Rotorua. 1922-1940].

Reference: A-306-050

Description: Shows a view over the red iron roofs of houses in a hilly suburban area, with the Manukau Harbour in the distance. A building on the crest of the hill in the middle distance has a tower and may be a church. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom centre - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 203 x 142 mm.

Date: 1925

Reference: MapColl-832.1291bje/[ca.1925]/Acc.4422

Description: Photograph of a town planning map of the suburb of Orakei which is drawn on a base map showing the relief of the Orakei peninsula. Includes the railway line and some named roads while the streets of the plan are either labelled residential, access, waterfront boulevard and Esplanade. Parks, schools, churches, reserves, shops and offices zones, the Auckland and suburban sewer line and the university reserve are marked. The Civic Centre, East and West Centres, Auckland Westfield Deviation, Orakei Station, Orakei Basin, Purewa Creek, Hobson Bay. Waitemata Harbour, Okahu Bay are prominently named. Blocks of land between the roads are numbered but no reference key is provided. Title supplied by cataloguer. Date of publication estimated from other planning maps of the time. Publisher of base map not known. Stamp on reverse of photograph states the Alexander Turnbull Library photographic collection's statement regarding reproduction. Orakei written in pencil on the reverse. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photograph, backed with card, scale unknown, 22 x 20 cm.

Date: August 1946

From: Beverley Reid and Josephine Towsey :Photographs relating to Reid NZ Rubber Mills Ltd

Reference: PA6-742

Description: View of the area of land purchased for the factory of Reid New Zealand Rubber Mills Ltd., Ellerslie, Auckland. Photographed by an unknown photographer in August 1946. The date for this image is August 1946. The land has no structures on it which is a little at odds with the date in the album in this collection. This shows the newly completed factory and is dated 1945. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s) attached together as a panorama.

Date: March 1966, 19 June 1973

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7724

Description: Transparencies of Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Te Kouma race, March 1966, and an aerial view of Devonport showing Cheltenham Beach, 19 June 1973, taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1957, 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7775

Description: Transparencies of aerial views of suburbs in the Auckland Region, taken 1957 and 1960 by Whites Aviation. Comprises views of Mangere, Bastion Point, and Musick Point. Also includes a view of a crowded Maraetai Beach. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1925

Reference: MapColl-832.1291bje/[ca.1925]/Acc.4421

Description: Photograph of a proposed cadastral town planning map of the suburb of Orakei which is drawn on a base map showing the relief of the Orakei peninsula. The base map includes the railway line and some named roads while the streets of the plan are un-named. A park, school reserve, recreation ground, baths, boathouse, jetty and a hostel adjacent to the university site, are marked. Blocks of land between the roads are subdivided into sections. Date of publication estimated from other planning maps of the time. Publisher of base map not known. This photograph was previously glued to card. Title supplied by cataloguer. Stamp on reverse of photograph states the Alexander Turnbull Library photographic collection's statement regarding reproduction. Orakei written in pencil on the reverse. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photograph, watercolour, backed with card, coloured, scale unknown, 23 x 25 cm.

Date: 1957, 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7780

Description: Transparencies of aerial views of suburbs in the Auckland Region, taken 1957 and 1960 by Whites Aviation. Comprises views of Western Springs Stadium, and housing in Tamaki and Ponsonby. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: [ca 1950s]

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

Reference: PA12-7482

Description: Colour transparency slides of Hamilton, Auckland and Coromandel views by Trevor Nicholls, circa 1950s. Includes: 1. Ted Hopkins carrying business, Hamilton, c 1953, 2. Grafton Bridge, 3. Auckland University, 4. Trinity College (Methodist), 5. Dr Phyllis Guthardt (Methodist), 6. Methodist Chapel (Trinity College), 7-16. Trinity College c 1953, 17-24. Moehau, Coromandel - Parkinson (stonemason) quarry - honeymoon 1956 in Parkinson family bach. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Glass and film transparencies

Date: 1914

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-088

Description: A view from the water's edge at Howick, possibly looking across at Motuihe Island in the distance Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 178 x 252 mm

Date: 1910

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-093

Description: A view of houses from a stone path with a stone wall, possibly from the house in which the artist was staying. Beyond the houses, green hills and trees, with the harbour beyond Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 127 x 173 mm

Date: 1910

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-097

Description: A view of what is probably Hobson Bay or Orakei Basin, at low tide, from Orakei Road in Remuera. Houses and trees are visible in the distance, as is a small sail boat on the water Other Titles - Orakei Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 127 x 173 mm

Date: 1910

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-094

Description: A view from suburban Auckland, probably Parnell, across the harbour to North Head, Devonport and Rangitoto in the distance. To the left is a distinctive tall, slim structure, probably belonging to St Andrew's Presbyterian church on the corner of Symonds Street and Alten Street. A variety of houses, picket fences and cabbage trees are in view in the foreground Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 127 x 173 mm

Date: 1884

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-110

Description: A view of Auckland Harbour from a private garden, possibly in Parnell. North Head and Devonport are in clear view, with Rangitoto beyond. A lone steamer can be seen on the water. In the foreground, beyond the private garden's fence, is dense bush with a few houses scattered amongst it Painted before Mary Wills was married, hence the signature of Wykes, her maiden name Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Auckland Harbour / M Wykes 1884 [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 141 x 191 mm, adhered to card 235 x 305 mm