Monuments - New Zealand - Hawke's Bay Region

Date: 1813, [ca 1870s-1930s]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0935A

Description: Letter from John McLean to Dr Peter Wilson, 1813 (some of the contents in Latin); declaration made by R D D Maclean against the Home Rule Bill, Ireland; rules of the Wellington Law Students' Society, 1878; electioneering leaflet entitled `The Right Hon Dr Seddon PC, LLD and John Chinaman', [1898]; examination papers of the Agricultural College, Cirenchester, 1878; Hawke's Bay Jockey Club, 1888-1889 programme; printed sermon in memory of Sir Donald McLean by Rev David Sidey; obituary for Hon Robert Hart, 1894; photograph and drawing of monument erected to the memory of Sir Donald McLean in Napier; subscription list for the entertainment of the Nelson Football team, nd; leaflets re meeting of the Native Land Laws Reform League to be held at Napier, 1893 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [Circa 1900-1910]

From: Miller, E D N :Photographs by Isaac Jeffares, and of family

Reference: PA1-o-245

Description: Photographs taken by Isaac H B Jeffares. These include family photographs, many of which are not identified. Those whose names are given (at a later date) are Beryl Charlotte Cameron (aged one); Isaac Jeffares himself; and Isaac Jeffares' mother, Mrs Jane Jeffares (nee Warrell). Scenic photographs were chiefly taken in Wellington, with harbour views, Wellington City, and several well-known public buildings; Napier, including Bluff Hill and Cape Kidnappers; and Greymouth. Other Titles - Sunny memories Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green cover, entitled `Sunny memories'; 20 x 22 cm

Date: February to March 1913

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-q-003

Description: Record of a trip from Woodville to Napier and Taupo via the Napier-Taupo Road, February to March 1913. Views include Dannevirke, the upper reaches of the Manawatu River, Waipukurau Lake, Tavistock Hotel, the rail and foot bridge across the Waipawa River between Waipukurau and Waipawa, Hastings Post Office; motor and horse-drawn buses which run between Hastings and Havelock North; house under construction in Henry Street, Hastings (house named Ackworth, owned by Laurence Denton, accountant); views of Cape Kidnappers and the gannet rookery; Ed James and family at their seaside bungalow at Te Awanga; views of Napier and Ahuriri; the Taradale Road embankment over the Tutaekuri River, the Ahuriri Lagoon and mudflats; Marine Parade, Napier showing Norfolk pines, the Municipal Baths and a monument to "six brave men drowned in floods while rescuing people at Clive". Views on the Napier-Taupo Road including the Mohaka River, Tarawera Hotel in Waipunga Valley; Lake Taupo; Huka Falls; Aratiatia Rapids on the Waikato River; hot pool at the Geyser House Hotel (Wairakei) with a group of children swimming; Wairakei Geyser Valley showing geysers, and mud pools.

Date: [Circa 1935-1945]

Reference: PA1-o-200

Description: Album of snapshots, chiefly family groups. None are labelled, but it appears the album is of Arthur James Luke and his wider family; two dogs, a spaniel and a small terrier; his home at 84 Bolton Street, Wellington; family holidays at Napier; views of Lowry Bay; and views of unidentified people linked with tennis. Views in Napier include the Napier Botanical Gardens, various monuments including the monument to the South African War, and buildings damaged by the napier earthquake in 1931. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Grey cloth-bound album, entitled Photographs (in gold lettering); 16 x 22 cm Provenance: No donor or provenance information available

Date: [Ca 1910s]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001380-G

Description: View of Marine Parade, Napier. The band rotunda in the centre has wrought-iron tracery around the top and beneath the railings. There are street lamps around the rotunda, the South African War memorial is to the right, and the premises of the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company on the right again. Photograph taken by William Archer Price, circa 1910s Other Titles - The Esplanade, Napier. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - The Esplanade. Napier. No. 1940 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: Ca 1910s

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001027-G

Description: View of Marine Parade, Napier, looking towards Bluff Hill, with the South African war memorial centre left. Norfolk pines line the Parade along the right. Photograph taken by William Archer Price, circa 1910s Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Esplanade. Napier. No. 1945 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [Ca 1910s]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001379-G

Description: View of the municipal baths in Napier, which were built in 1909. Photograph taken by William Archer Price, circa 1910s Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Public baths. Napier. No. 1934 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches