Cornerstone laying

Date: ca 1920s-1980s

By: Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: PAColl-4331

Description: A group of railway enthusiasts on their Easter rail tour gathered round an English Electric locomotive and on the platform next to it. The locomotive has the logo of the Railway Enthusiasts Society on the front and the year 1965. The interior of St Paul's Pro-Cathedral looking towards the altar with the pulpit and organ visible on the left. The exterior of the cathedral taken from the east side looking towards the spire. A head and shoulders portrait of Norman Kirk taken in December 1972. Robert Muldoon sitting next to the plaque for the foundation stone laying ceremony at the National Library on 3rd November 1982. Taken by the Dominion photographer Don Ray. All photographs are copyright to the Dominion. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [Between 1872 and 1899]

By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-o-287

Description: An album probably created, and chiefly photographed by George William Barltrop, between 1872 (one image of the laying of the foundation stone of (?) Provincial Buildings in 1872), and the rest being views of New Zealand taken in the late 1890s. One sequence of images shows St Thomas' Church (Newtown, Wellington) under construction, and both exterior and interior views when finished, in 1895. One image shows the wreck of the SS Wairarapa in 1894, and there are views of several lighthouses around New Zealand, two of which were taken by the Burton Brothers. A number of scenes are taken in the Nelson area, including several of the Dun Mountain railway (for the Dun Mountain Copper Mining Company), the Maitai River and valley, Nelson City, and Washington Valley. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album bound in black morocco, with black leather spine, entitled `Photographs' in gold, and McIntosh III lettered in gold on spine; 21.5 x 28.0 cm

Date: 1955

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-036

Description: Shows two men looking at the Christchurch Supreme Court and 'The Thing' - the foundation stone for the new court house, laid in 1937. The court house was yet to be built. Another man reads a newspaper with the headline 'The stone outside Dan Murphy's door' The words 'No 115, "Court House" cartoon, 3rd August 1955' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, blue coloured pencil, crayon and white corrector on card, 230 x 268 mm

Date: [1970s-1980s]

From: Rowling, Wallace Edward, 1927-1995 :Official photographs

Reference: PAColl-9589-2

Description: Includes photographs of Red Cross Conference in September 1974; Trip to Antarctica; Opening of Richmond Coal Store in Rowling's Electorate; Campaigning in Northland 1980; Visit of Lee Kwan Yeu Prime Minister of Singapore; Visit to Paris, France; Visit to North Sea Oil Rig (Aberdeen); Laying foundation stone at the Invercargill Railway Station 1975; Visit of Crown Prince and Princess of Japan; Visit to Iran 1973 Quantity: 48 b&w original photographic print(s). 20 colour original photographic print(s). 5 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheets.

Date: ca 1880-1940

By: Spencer Digby Studios; Prouse family

Reference: PAColl-4618

Description: Photographs of: a coach and four with men and women seated on top and a footman in attendance outside Government House, Auckland; the foundation stone laying ceremony for the State Insurance building on the corner of Lambton Quay and Waring Taylor Street ca 1920s with a billboard for T & G, the Midland Hotel and a tram in the background; Andersen Tyrer, dedicated to "my dear friends Con & Will with deep affection Andy, 1940"(taken by Spencer Digby); and an unidentified senior RNZAF officer. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 25 Apr 1929

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

Reference: EP-3787-1/2-G

Description: Laying of foundation-stone of the Cenotaph, Wellington City. 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

Date: 14 July 1980

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

Reference: EP/1980/2337-F

Description: Governor-General, Sir Keith Holyoake, with the Mayor of Wellington, Mr Fowler, at the laying of the foundation stone of the new Town Hall. Photographs taken on 14 July 1980 by an Evening Post staff photographer and published on 15 July 1980. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: ca 1937-1950

From: Jones, Winifred, fl 1950-2004 :Photographs relating to Frederick Jones

By: Phillips, Edward Arthur, -1966

Reference: PA1-o-1230

Description: Album containing photographs relating to the work of Frederick Jones as Postmaster General and Minister of Defence, including photographs of opening ceremonies for post offices around New Zealand, the Jones family, the Achilles arriving at Auckland, and Jones meeting various personalities. Album also contains souvenir items from the opening of the Chief Post Office, Dunedin. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black leather bound album 24.5 x 31.2 cm

Date: 1950-1959

From: Young Women's Christian Association of Wellington & Hutt Valley :Photographs

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Dominion (Newspaper); Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955

Reference: PAColl-7688-03

Description: Photographs of the interior and exterior of the YWCA Wellington buildings on Boulcott Street and Brougham Street, gatherings at Boulcott Street, the laying of the foundation stone at the Willis Street building, women involved in domestic duties and leisure activities, events and performances, classes, sports teams, and social events, taken during the 1950s. Quantity: 136 b&w original photographic print(s). Finding Aids: Detailed list available.

By: McNeill, Patricia A, active 1970s?

Reference: PAColl-1589

Description: Dr Strathmore Ridley Barnott Cooke and laying of Foundation stone, Wanganui Astronomical Society Quantity: 2 b&w copy photographic print(s).

Date: [between 1927-1932]

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

Reference: EP-3786-1/2-G

Description: Unidentified Anglican church building. Photograph taken between 1927 and 1932 by an Evening Post 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

Date: [between 1927-1932]

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

Reference: EP-3784-1/2-G

Description: Unidentified Anglican church building. 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

Date: [between 1927-1932]

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

Reference: EP-3785-1/2-G

Description: Unidentified Anglican church building. 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

Date: [between 1927-1932]

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

Reference: EP-3783-1/2-G

Description: Unidentified Anglican church building. 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

Date: [195-?]

From: Wellington Cathedral of St Paul :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-2135-4

Description: Photographs relating to the design and construction of the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul. Includes photograph of Queen Elizabeth II laying the foundation stone and photographs of people associated with the Cathedral. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s) coloured by hand. Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1890

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 10X8-0161-G

Description: Bishopdale Other Titles - Tyree No. 1058 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1926

From: Whitehead, Henry Norford, 1870-1965 :Negatives of Napier, Hastings and district

Reference: 1/1-004641-G

Description: Photograph taken by Henry Norford Whitehead. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin glass negative, 1/1 plate

Date: 1926

From: Whitehead, Henry Norford, 1870-1965 :Negatives of Napier, Hastings and district

Reference: 1/1-004640-G

Description: Photograph taken by Henry Norford Whitehead. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin glass negative, 1/1 plate

Date: 7 Jul 1959

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

Reference: EP/1959/2320-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 1957

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

Reference: EP/1957/3238-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm