Lighting, Architectural and decorative

Date: 20 Mar 1977

By: Temple, Robert Philip, 1939-; Clark & Matheson (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-D-0729

Description: One of a series of photographs taken by Temple entitled `Images of Wellington'. Photograph of one of the many interesting facades on the Roger Walker designed apartments at 62 Moxham Avenue, Hataitai, showing the roof shapes and decorative outdoor lighting fixture. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title; Recto - bottom right - Photographer's signature and date Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photo-mechanical print 440 x 295 mm on sheet 565 x 430 mm

Date: [ca 1925-1935]

By: Lovell-Smith, Hubert John, 1881-1948

Reference: PAColl-0451

Description: Photographs of Hastings and the surrounding area taken by H J Lovell-Smith. They include photographs of earthquake damage to shops in Hastings; the flooding of the Ngaruroro River; excavation of the site of the new swimming pool in Havelock North; a man and a boy sheltering from the rain outside a barbers shop; the Soldiers Memorial Hospital; Taradale Post and Telegraph Office with the library across the street; two men working on a steam locomotive; neon sign on Queen's Wharf, Auckland; wedding photograph of a couple named Harper and Ward (the groom was a minister); five men next to a crashed aeroplane on a snowy hillside; a Windsor chair made from New Zealand birch; schoolgirls leaving Hastings High School; a view across Hastings, possibly from the Clock Tower, over Railway Road and towards St Andrew's Church; two of the Cosy Buildings (possibly previously the Douglas Buildings), one when the picture theatre had the electric sign "Cosy" hanging from it and was showing the film Nurse Marjorie and the other without the sign and with the ground floor closed up; and the new Post and Telegraph Office built to replace the old one after the earthquake. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1925-1926

By: Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie Ltd; Blaikie, William Nicol, -1938

Reference: PAColl-6930

Description: Photographs of the exhibition held at Logan Park, Dunedin. Two photographs of the pavilions of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition at night, one showing the lights reflected in the ornamental lake in front of the Grand Dome; one of the front entrance to the exhibition area with a tram and cars passing; one showing more of the frontage of the exhibition area including advertising; and one negative with two images of panoramas of the whole site. At least one photograph taken by Blaikie and all printed by Coulls Somerville Wilkie Ltd. Pelichet Bay was drained to create the land on which the exhibition pavilions were built. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-002373 to 002376 and 1/2-002378 Quantity: 5 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1939-1940

From: Smith, Colin, fl 2011 :Photographs of Gracefield, Lower Hutt and the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Rongotai, Wellington (1939-1940).

By: Beavis, Peter, active 1940

Reference: PAColl-9998

Description: Photographs of the 1939-1940 New Zealand Centennial Exhibition held at Rongotai, Wellington. Chiefly exterior views of exhibition buildings (Australian Court, English Court, the Centennial Tower, and main exhibition building), but also emphasis on sculptures and water features. A number of images are taken at night and show lighting displays. Miscellaneous pictures include the 'Boomps-A-Daisy' photo booth, miniature train, broad view of entire complex, view from tower, and a crowd scene on the final day. Includes images taken by photographer Peter Beavis (for Wadestown company 'Developing, Printing, & Enlargements') and a souvenir shot from Leicagraph Studio. Other photographer(s) unidentified. Quantity: 52 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, various sizes Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - One annotated Kodak print wallet (Eph-A-PHOTO-1970s-01).

Date: ca 1910-1911

By: Aldersley, David James, 1862-1928

Reference: PAColl-4747

Description: Photographs of the Post Office and Government Buildings at night covered in decorative electric lighting with messages such as God Save the King picked out in lights. Photographed by Aldersley. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-002342 to 002343 Quantity: 2 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Copy negatives

Date: [ca 1902]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-195-79

Description: Scenes in Temuka and Wellington City taken by unidentified photographers The upper photograph, (PA1-f-195-79-1) shows a garden party in Temuka. The middle (PA1-f-195-79-2) and bottom (PA1-f-195-79-3) photographs show Government House and Government Buildings, illuminated to mark the coronation of Edward VII, in 1902. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Three photographic prints mounted on album page, 416 x 286 mm (page size)

Date: [ca 1900-1920]

By: Parton, L I, active 1968; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; William Beattie & Company; Aldersley, David James, 1862-1928; Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965

Reference: PAColl-4601

Description: Postcards of: the old gun on Mount Victoria; the General Post Office, Wellington lit up with lights for coronation night 1902; parade at Newtown Park on Dominion Day 1907 with the gun from HMS Challenger; Lord Plunket inspecting troops during the Dominion Day parade 1907; spectators at the Dominion Day celebrations in Newtown Park, taken by Zak 1908; battalions marching past on Dominion Day 1907, taken by Zak; the junction of Wills Street and Lambton Quay with the Bank of New Zealand on the left; looking along Lambton Quay towards Willis Street with the Wellington Investment Trustee & Agency Co Ltd on the left; Lambton Quay at the Government Buildings with Quinton's Corner on the right; the Makohine Viaduct on the Main Trunk Railway (taken by Aldersley); the Hapuawhenua Viaduct on the main trunk line taken by Frederick Radcliffe; Raurimu at the foot of the spiral with the railway track in the foreground; the fire on the High Street, Christchurch February 6th 1908; the Salvation Army Rescue and Children's Home, Newtown (in colour); Maori carved house called Takitimu at Martinborough with pakeha visitors outside it; two of the view from Tinakori Hill over to Wellington harbour with Tinakori Road in the foreground and Bolton Street cemetery to the right; a view looking west along Oriental Bay towards St Gerard's Monastery with a billboard for Crescent Tea on a shop to the left; a locomotive going through Ohakune railway station; a fire in Courtenay Place in which six shops were demolished; the interior of the conservatory at Wainoni Park, Christchurch with chrysanthemums; River entrance to Wainoni Park, Christchurch; The lion at Wellington Zoo called 'King Dick', possibly photographed by Zak Studios; Main Street, Ohakune, photographed circa 1 June 1908 by William Beattie and Company; Opening of the Victoria Bowling Club, Wellington, 1908, photographed by Joseph Zachariah. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards. 16 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: 17 Dec 1983

From: Bleakley, Joe, fl 1980-2000s: Photographs relating to the Wellington Sun Festival in 1983

Reference: PA12-10105

Description: Slides, chiefly of fireworks, taken at the Wellington Sun Festival at Oriental Bay on 17 December 1983, by David Hamilton. Also includes two night scenes of Oriental Parade, with coloured lights in the Norfolk pines. Quantity: 8 colour original transparency/ies strips with 15 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1925

From: Farmers Trading Co. Ltd :Catalogue 7. [1925].

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1925-212

Description: Shows eight styles of oil-burning lamps and lighting. Extended Title - From Farmers' Trading Co. Catalogue 7, page 212. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress, on page 276 x 195 mm.

Date: ca 1927

From: Burt, Gordon Onslow Hilbury, 1893-1968 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-015739-G

Description: Lamps and lampshades displayed on and around wooden tables. The lamps are of a variety of sizes and decorative styles. Photographed circa 1927 in an unidentified location by Gordon Onslow Hilbury Burt. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [1939 or 1940]

From: Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986 :Collection of prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-004305-F

Description: Centennial Tower, New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Wellington, at night. Photograph taken in 1939 or 1940 by Eileen Deste or Neville d'Eresby Aickin. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Centennial Tower identified from 1/2-117761. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative