A E Preston Ltd

Date: ca 29 Jan 1991

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

Reference: EP/1991/0267-F

Description: Original Evening Post caption reads: "The scaffolding has come down from around the facade of the old Prestons building on Willis Street. The facade has been retained and upgraded as part of the exterior of the $200 million Majestic development which is now nearing completion on the corner of Boulcott Street. It is believed the original building went up in about 1910, or shortly afterwards...". Photograph taken 29 January 1991 by an Evening Post staff photographer.and published on 29 January, 1991. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 12 November 1980

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

Reference: EP/1980/3660-F

Description: Members of the Shop Employees' Union picket A E Preston and Co Ltd, butchers in Willis Street, Wellington, in protest at the store's use of non-union labour. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Phil Reid 12 November 1980. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 10 May 1932

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

Reference: 1/2-084851-G

Description: Smashed window at Preston's butchers shop, Willis Street, Wellington. On May 10 1932, unemployed and striking relief workers demonstrated at Parliament. Some of this group later rioted, smashing windows in the city, including at Preston's, where the big plate glass window was completely demolished. Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington. Source of descriptive information - From file print and Evening Post newspaper, Page 8, Issue 110, 11 May 1932. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [circa 1920s-1930s]

From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera

Reference: 1/4-095010-G

Description: Photograph taken by Edgar Richard Williams. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by Curatorial Services Leader John Sullivan. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [ca early 1930s]

Reference: 1/2-080068-F

Description: Austin Seven delivery van owned by butchers A E Preston of Willis Street, Wellington, circa early 1930s. Photographer unidentified. Note on back of file print reads "This is one of a fleet of Austin Seven delevery vehicles maintained in the early 30's by A E Preston Ltd, butchers, of Willis St, Wellington...The vans were built for the company by Rowse & Black in Wellington." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [28 December 1951]

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

Reference: 114/404/06-G

Description: Safe belonging to Preston's in Wellington which was blown open as part of an attempted burglary. Photograph taken circa 28 December 1951 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches