New Zealand. Supreme Court (Wellington)

Date: 1866

By: Swan, George Henry, 1833-1913; Andrews, W H (Mr), active 1970s

Reference: A-049-015

Description: Reproduction of an early photograph, probably a book illustration, showing the early Provincial Government Buildings (on the site of the present Parliamentary Library), used as Wellington's first Parliament buildings, also used as the Supreme Court, built 1857 and replaced in 1899 by the General Assembly Library. The view is from Molesworth Street. It shows a paling fence running up the hill to the left of the building, which is mostly single-storied, with gable windows along its front facade. Possibly a reversed version of a photograph by G H Swan, 'Provincial Council building, Wellington, ca 1859'. See negative 1/2-003739-F, showing the same view but with the fence on right, on the boundary with Hill Street. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 150 x 230 mm

Date: [ca 1880]

From: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901 :Photographs of Wellington and district

By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901

Reference: PA7-12-24

Description: View of the Government Building and Supreme Court on Lambton Quay, and ships in Wellington Harbour taken from the Bolton Street Cemetery by W H W Davis in 1880s. Government House is on the left and St-Andrews-on-the-Terrace on the right. In the immediate foreground are headstones (inscriptions unable to be deciphered). Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: ca 1860-1927

By: Heine, Lynette Sibyl, active 1987-1996; Beauchamp, J, active 1890s; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Mirrielees (Firm); Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965

Reference: PAColl-0722

Description: Mounted photograph and three loose prints of Wellington College both before and after 1909 when the tower was removed; the junction of Adelaide Road and Riddiford Street in Newtown; three postcards from the Evening Post "Old Wellington" series showing Cuba Street ca 1870 looking both north and south, the Supreme Court on Lambton Quay, and the waterfront ca 1860; the new mountain house at Mount Egmont ca 1927; Mount Sefton and the Footstool from the Hooker River, Southern Alps; Ocean Beach, Mount Maunganui viewed from the Mount; Takapau encampment 1914 showing rows of tents in the distance; two cars on a ferry over the Buller River; and Cromwell ca 1900 showing the old bridge over the Clutha River. Quantity: 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1879

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PAColl-D-0802

Description: Photograph taken at the laying of the foundation stone. A large crowd has gathered, including dignataries, soldiers, naval reserve, brass band, and large crowd of onlookers. Premises of the City Planing and Moulding Mills can be seen in the distance. Photograph taken by James Bragge; copyright Alexander Johnston. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Proprietor of copyright Alexander Johnston M.D. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 282 x 395 mm on card 475 x 625 mm

Date: 1873

Reference: PAColl-0144

Description: Lambton Quay, Wellington, in 1873, showing, from left, the Athenaeum, St Andrew's Church and the Supreme Courthouse. The fire bell tower is on the hill behind, left of centre. Mr Krull's gazebo is further to the left. Same image at 1/4-010013 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1885

From: Holmes, Robert West, 1856-1936 :Album of photographs relating to Wellington

Reference: PA1-q-120-13-1

Description: Supreme Court, Wellington, circa 1885. Photograph possibly taken by William Williams. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Supreme Court Building Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 10 x 14.9 cm

Date: 1879

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PAColl-D-0803

Description: Photograph taken at the laying of the foundation stone. A large crowd has gathered, including dignataries, soldiers, naval reserve, brass band, and large crowd of onlookers. Premises of the City Planing and Moulding Mills can be seen in the distance. Photograph taken by James Bragge; copyright Alexander Johnston. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Proprietor of copyright Alexander Johnston M.D. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 282 x 395 mm on card 475 x 625 mm

Date: 17 February 1975

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

Reference: EP/1975/0659

Description: Photographs of Dr Sutch, Mr M A Bungay, Michael Houston, and junior counsel Mr I A Greig arriving at the Supreme Court, Wellington, taken 17 February 1975 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. In September 1974 Dr Sutch was charged under the Official Secrets Act 1951 with the offence of obtaining information that would be helpful to an enemy. He was acquitted in February 1975. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901 :Photographs of Wellington and district

By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901

Reference: PA7-10-03

Description: View of Lambton Quay from the intersection with Featherston Street and Hunter Street. The Central Hotel is on the left. Opposite is the Athenaeum (with tower) and New Zealand Educational Deposit (in same building at street level). Next door is the South British Insurance Company Ltd and Supreme Court building (became Bank of New South Wales in 1882). The hill behind is Clay Point. Photograph taken by W H W Davis ca 1870s-1880s. Duplicate at PA7-12-06. See PA7-10-02 for another view of the same street Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901 :Photographs of Wellington and district

By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901

Reference: PA7-12-28

Description: View showing the Supreme Court building, and St-Andrews-on-the-Terrace (in the distance). Photograph taken by W H W Davis in 1880s. On the hill on the left can be see the Terrace School. To the left are the premises of A Farmer (cabinet maker & upholsterer) and Harcourt & Co. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 13 x 19 cm

Date: 1921 - 1885 - 1867

By: Woods, S J, active 1970s-1980s; Blakeley, Philip William, 1915-1994

Reference: A-003-042

Description: Modern reproductions of artist's impressions of historic buildings of New Zealand: Auckland University, 1921; St Bartholomews, oldest church in Canterbury, 1885; Supreme Courthouse, Wellington, 1867; Oneida Homestead near Wanganui, 1871; The Waimate Mission House, 1831; Bath House, Government Gardens, Rotorua, 1890. Possibly calendars with date sections removed. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - S.J. Woods; Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, coloured, each image 228 x 323 mm, on sheet 280 x 372 mm, bound together with metal strip along top.

Date: [Between 1841 and 1929]

By: Reade, M A (Mrs), active 1969; Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Tyree Brothers (Firm); Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PA1-o-430

Description: Recent prints from old photographs of Wellington, originallty taken between about 1841 and 1929. Includes one photograph of a painting of Wellington waterfront from 1841, by Charles Heaphy. Only a few images identify the photographers, the Burton Brothers, Tyree Brothers and James Bragge. The Bragge photograph (looking down to the Harbour from Hill Street taken in the 1880s) was identified from his horse-drawn carriage with his name and occupation emblazoned on the side. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red mock-crocodile textured cover, entitled `Photographs'; 26.0 x 36.5 cm Processing information: Most of the photographs have reference numbers linking them with items in the Alexander Turnbull Library photographic collections.

Date: [1880s]

From: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901 :Photographs of Wellington and district

By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901

Reference: PA7-12-03

Description: View of Lambton Quay from the intersection with Featherston Street. The South British Insurance Company Ltd is on the the left next door to the Supreme Court building (which became the Bank of New South Wales in 1882). Tower on Clay Point can be seen on hill behind. There is a black dog sitting in the middle of the street. Photograph taken by W H W Davis ca 1870s-1880s. Duplicate of PA7-10-02 and a panorama with PA7-12-06 Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 13 x 19 cm

Date: 1988-1994

From: Shephard, Wayne, active 1990-2001: Papers relating to Wellington buildings

Reference: 2007-116-171

Description: File comprises Archive of Wellington Architecture research forms. Some forms include newspaper cuttings. Selected names indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1880s]

From: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901 :Photographs of Wellington and district

By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901

Reference: PA7-10-02

Description: View of Lambton Quay from the intersection with Featherston Street. The South British Insurance Company Ltd is on the left next door to the Supreme Court building (which became the Bank of New South Wales in 1882). The tower on Clay Point can be seen on the hill behind. There is a black dog sitting in the middle of the street. Photograph taken by W H W Davis ca 1870s-1880s. Duplicate at PA7-12-03 Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1890

From: Ferguson, A P (Mrs), fl 1967 :Photographs of military forces, Wellington and the members of the Wellington Kennel Club

Reference: PAColl-0045-02

Description: The Supreme Court, on the corner of Stout and Ballance Streets, Wellington, 1890. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 10.9 x 15.2 cm

Date: 1863 - 1864

By: Swan & Wrigglesworth (Firm); Marriott, James Henry, 1799?-1886; Swan, George Henry, 1833-1913

Reference: A-104-033

Description: Shows front of Classical-style building with Doric columned entrance porch flanked by wings with rectangular windows in each. Men stand about outside the front railings Probably one of four such letterhead engravings commissioned (and possibly engraved) by Wellington engraver and stationer, J. H. Marriott, probably in late 1863. By 28 May 1864, the New Zealand Spectator, (P. 2f) was reporting that 'Mr J. H. Marriott ... has had photographs executed of the Odd Fellows Hall, Mechanics Institute, Supreme Court and Government Buildings which have been engraved in England and afterwards printed on letter-paper, a large assortment of which Mr Marriott has recently received ...' Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on letterhead.. Physical Description: Engraving, approx. 65 x 92 mm, on page of handwriting 206 x 262 mm

Date: [ca 1974-1981]

From: Beard, James Albert, 1924- : Architectural and town planning papers

Reference: 2009-184-07/1

Description: Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901 :Photographs of Wellington and district

By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901

Reference: PA7-12-58

Description: View showing the Supreme Court building, and St-Andrews-on-the-Terrace (in the distance). Photograph taken by W H W Davis in 1880s. On the hill to the left ca be seen the Terrace School. Also on the left are the premises of A Farmer (cabinet maker & upholsterer) and Harcourt & Co. Duplicate of PA7-12-28 Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: [ca 1920s]

By: Eccles, Eleanor Phyllis, 1895-1989; Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972

Reference: PAColl-0335

Description: Photograph of the judges and barristers of the Supreme Court and the Under Secretary of Justice outside the Supreme Court after an important decision. Sir Robert Stout is sitting in the middle of the front row and Mr Robert Percy Ward, the Under Secretary for Justice is to his right. Photograph taken by S C Smith. Photograph of a brass band in uniform at an outdoor gathering with one name, Jim Crawford, on the reverse but no indication as to which one he is. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-090438 to 090439 Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).