Swimming pools - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 1965

By: Fowler, Edward Michael Coulson (Sir), 1929-2022

Reference: E-278-q-056

Description: View of the boat sheds and yacht harbour at Oriental Bay, Wellington. Freyberg Pool can be seen in the distance, and St Gerard's Monastery on the hill above. On recto: `This sketch of mine is of the yacht harbour and St gerards. help me and the whole Citizens Team make this city an even more beautiful and exciting place in which to live. Michael Fowler, Citizens Mayoral Candidate'. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 108 x 155 mm

Date: 2014, 2019, 2020

From: Ephemera donated to and collected by the Alexander Turnbull Library from 2020

By: Anglican and Roman Catholic Bishops of New Zealand; Capital & Coast District Health Board; Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand; Helping You help Animals (Organisation); MAF Biosecurity New Zealand; New Zealand. Ministry of Health; Porirua (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: Eph-A-OCTOBER-2020/4

Description: Ephemera donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library in October 2020 by Denis Fairfax. Most material is undated. Comprises: Supergold Metlink Wellington bus and train ticket; Biosecurity New Zealand "Check, Clean, Dry" fold-out booklet, pamphlet and bumper sticker; Ministry of Health customs flier, August 2014; Kapiti Aero Club survey form; Civil Aviation Authority "How to be a pilot" booklet, January 2019; Civil Aviation Authority "Flying with control?" pamphlet; Te Huinga o ngā Pīhopa Katorika o Aotearoa New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference booklet, 2020; Youth for Human Rights booklet, 2016; VoteSafe End of Life Choice Act flier; Te Rauparaha Arena flier; Capital & Coast District Health Board flier, August 2020; HUHA (Helping You Help Animals) donation flier; Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association New Zealand membership flier; Porirua City Council recycling flier; Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry flier; Cleveland Funeral Home personal information and funeral choices booklet and form. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 19 pieces of ephemera.

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: ca 1920s

Reference: PAColl-4716

Description: Panorama of Wellington harbour from Tinakori Hill showing Somes Island on the left and a number of ships moored in the harbour. Thorndon and Te Aro are to the right and the old Thorndon Baths can be seen next to the railway tracks. The panorama has been used as a postcard signed by Olive Brewer. Photograph published by Crabham Ltd. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [between 1927-1932]

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

Reference: EP-1878-1/2-F

Description: Hutt baths, Lower Hutt, Wellington. Photograph taken between 1927 and 1932 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1930 - 1939

Reference: Eph-A-SWIMMING-1930s

Description: Includes: 1930s?: Dunedin Municipal Tepid Baths, Moray Place. Time-table. The watrer is purified and filtered daily; minimum temperature 72 deg. Bathing hours [Card. 1930-1940s?] 1932: New Zealand Junior and Intermediate Swimming Championships 1932, controlled by the Wellington Centre under the rules of the NZASA. Riddiford baths Lower Hutt, 22-23 January 1932. Official programme 1935: Wellington Swimming Centre. Appearance of French champions Jean Taris and Emile Poussard. Riddiford Baths Lower Hutt, 13 March [1935]. Programme 1938: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. This is to certify that Murray Davis has qualified for the Beginner's Certificate. Date 1937/38. (Decorated with Maori carved figures in profile) Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 250 mm. Provenance: One item purchased from Anah Dunsheath in July 2001. One item from the collection of Lieutenant A V Kempthorne, 2008.

Date: [ca 1920s]

Reference: PAColl-6968

Description: Photographs of boys practising their diving at Te Aro Baths. One looks as Also includes an image of passengers leaning on the railings of a steamship, possibly one of the harbour ferries such as the Cobarl, and a group of cars and people on the shore at Karaka Bay looking out towards some small boats. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-059174 to 059184 Quantity: 11 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: [between 1927-1932]

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

Reference: EP-1880-1/2-G

Description: Hutt baths, Lower Hutt, Wellington. Photograph taken between 1927 and 1932 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1967 - 1976 - 1980 - 1977

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Symmans, H L, active 1967

Reference: Plans-2002-058-004-199/205

Description: Includes 1967 site plans by H L Symmans for the new school; 1977 plans by Cuttriss, McKenzie Marton & Co for gymnasium and covered pool; and plans by Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners 1976 and 1980. Quantity: 7 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings and diazo prints, 600 x 800 mm.

Date: 1974-1976

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: 84-223-154/9/3/3/Pt6

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1968-1970

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: 84-223-154/9/3/3/Pt3

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1983

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

By: Alington Group Architects; Gabites Porter & Partners (Firm); A.B. King (Firm); Brickell Moss & Partners (Firm)

Reference: A-403-034

Description: Shows a perspective cut-away drawing of a waterslide attached to a swimming pool building. Original file numbering was: 004.01.12.021 Other architects involved were: A B King & Associates and Brickell Moss & partners. Alington Group Architects' name is collaged on the sheet. Other Titles - A.B. King & Associates Other Titles - Brickell Moss and Partners Quantity: 1 plan(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopy, 297 x 420 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

Date: 1989-1992

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

Reference: 2007-116-111

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

Date: 1992 - 1993

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

Reference: A-398-187/203

Description: Includes perspective drawings of exterior, floor plans, elevations and sections, roof framing plan, site plan, cross section through pool, and portal frame steel work. Original file numbering was 004.01.04.053 Specifications for pool (1993) held in Manuscripts. Quantity: 17 plan(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopies and ink drawings, 297 x 420 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

Date: [between 1927-1932]

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

Reference: EP-1879-1/2-G

Description: Hutt baths, Lower Hutt, Wellington. Photograph taken between 1927 and 1932 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1980

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-003-029/030

Description: Shows plans and elevations of the swimming pool and the junior pavillion. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, 595 x 760 mm.

Date: 1978-1979

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: 84-223-154/9/3/3/Pt8

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1900

From: Swan family : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-0109-128

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1974-1975

From: Angus Corporation: Photographs of building construction

Reference: PA1-q-418

Description: Photographs of the construction of a covered swimming pool for the Town House Motor Inn overlooking Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club and Oriental Bay, Wellington, from 3 April 1974 to 3 September 1975, taken by Photocraft. Source of title - Title from album cover. Earlier photographs at PA1-q-437 and PA1-q-421

Date: ca 1948 - 1966

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Ian Hulse Photography

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-018

Description: Photographs of Lower Hutt, Petone and Wellington city, taken circa 1948 to 1966, for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Included are photographs of streets, libraries, public swimming pools, the construction of the Petone overbridge, the Hutt River, the Hutt Recreation Ground, Petone foreshore, the opening of the Hutt Estuary Bridge, Percy's Reserve and State housing. 1840-1940 settlers memorial on Petone foreshore designed by H L Massey in 1939. Features a replica of the `Aurora'. Converted into the Petone Settlers Museum, in stages, between 1977-1989. Quantity: 41 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints