Horse-drawn omnibuses
South Island album
Date: [Circa 1910s?]
By: New Zealand. Government Tourist Bureau
Reference: PA1-o-473
Description: Photographs of the South Island taken by various photographers, mostly unidentified, circa 1910s Other Titles - New Zealand photographs - South Island Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, entitled "New Zealand photographs. South Island" in gold lettering; 26 x 32 cm
Muir and Moodie :Looking south along Princes Street, Dunedin
Date: 1 Mar 1902
By: Muir & Moodie (Firm)
Reference: PA7-49-31
Description: View looking south along Princes Street from the interesection with Dowling Street. On the left is the four story AMP building. The premises of Fraser & Powell (sharebrokers & accountants), and American Photo Co, are in the foreground on the right. A horse-drawn tram is heading north towards the Octogan. In the middle distance is a small boy on a horse crossing Princes Street. Photograph taken by Muir & Moodie in 1902. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 20. Princes St looking south. Protected 1.3.02. Muir Moodie, Dunedin, NZ Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 14.5 x 20 cm on card 22.7 x 29 cm
Bloch album 2
Date: [Between 1863 and 1888]
From: Bloch, Theodor Thorlacius, 1844-1935 :Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: PA1-q-034
Description: Views of New Zealand, interspersed with views of Australia and Denmark. The New Zealand images are chiefly of the Nelson and Tasman regions, including the Maitai River, central Nelson, and a military camp at Richmond in 1877. There are a large number of views of various parts of Victoria, Australia, and several of dwellings and churches in Denmark. In a pocket at the front of the album are three images, one of St Martin's Church (Canterbury, England), and two of Winchester Cathedral. There are several images of Claverley House, with no indication as to its whereabouts. Photographs taken by professional photographer Theodor Bloch, who worked in Nelson circa 1863 to 1888, before working in various parts of Australia. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Brown cover with black and gold ornamentation, labelled "Scraps", 285 x 225 mm
Postcard. In affectionate remembrance of the Wellington horse cars, which succumbed to ...
Date: 1904
From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to buses, bus companies, and bus transport services in Wellington City and region]
Reference: Eph-A-BUS-Wellington-1904-01
Description: Postcard with a black border shows a photograph of a team of three horses drawing a bus along a city street. Some handwritten comment on the back of the card indicates that Mrs J Phillipps of 91 Moxham Avenue is standing on the back platform. The names Hataitai Church, Wesleyhaven, Mrs Vernie Martie, Matai Road are also mentioned. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on postcard, 90 x 140 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2008.
Reid album 1
Date: [Between 1880s and 1890s]
From: Bothamley family: Papers and photographs
By: Deveril, Herbert, 1840-1911; Lindt, John William, 1845-1926; Wright, Henry Charles Clarke, 1844-1936
Reference: PA1-o-431
Description: Photographs taken during the 1880s and 1890s, chiefly by Henry Charles Clarke Wright, with others probably taken by Herbert Deveril. All show scenes in New Zealand except one, prabably taken by J W Lindt, of an Australian aboriginal man and woman standing over a kangaroo which they have caught. They have boomerangs and a spear. Photographs of the town of Tarawera and the White Terraces were taken before the eruption in 1886. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, coloured picture of two cats playing with a ball of wool inset, and bordered by gold and black decoration, entitled `Children's scrap book'; 25.0 x 32.5 cm
Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898 :[Horse-drawn bus. 1880s?]
From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbooks and catalogue of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, 1889-1890] ca 1860-1893
Reference: E-324-q-2-005-2
Description: Shows a bus being drawn by two horses Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 70 x 105 mm
[Horse-drawn bus of the Greymouth-Karoro Bus Service, outside the Australasian Hotel, G...
Date: 1910
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: 1/2-179300-G
Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.7 x 6.4 inches
Horse drawn bus, leaving the foot of the Makara Hill, Wellington, for the city
Date: [ca 1890s]
From: Spiers, Mrs K :Photographs
Reference: 1/2-038257-F
Description: The 4pm bus (horse-drawn), driven by Jack Kinsella, setting out from Mr Joe Spiers' headquarters at the foot of the Makara Hill for Wellington City, circa 1890s. Photographer unidentified. (Note on back of file print reads "Information from Karori School Centenary Magazine, p 29") Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative
H Bainbridge fruit & confectionery store, Takapuna
Date: 1900-1930
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000433-G
Description: H Bainbridge fruit & confectionery store, Takapuna, Auckland. There is a horse-drawn bus with "Takapuna" on the back laden with people. Photograph taken between 1900 and 1930 by William Archer Price. Other - Note on back of File Print reads "Alison's Corner, Takapuna. N.Z. A similar shot of this corner is filed under "Auckland. Takapuna". Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - H. Bainbridge. Fruit & confectionary. Alison's Corner. No. 2116 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Motor and horse-drawn buses, Havelock North
Date: [between Feb-March 1913]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-q-003-04-2
Description: Motor and horse-drawn buses, in the centre of Havelock North. Photograph taken by George Leslie Adkin between February and March 1916. Source of descriptive information - Inscription in album, and image. Date from display dates at PA1-q-003. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - The rivals. The motor and horse 'buses, which run between Hastings and Havelock North, in the centre of Havelock. The buses ran between Hastings and Havelock North. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 9.9 x 15.6 cm, on album page
Ferry passengers leaving Northcote Wharf, Auckland
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001714-G
Description: People travelling by horse-drawn bus and walking up the unsealed road away from Northcote Wharf after disembarking from the ferry. On the righthand side people are walking up a path towards the road above. In the centre of the photograph are two horse-drawn buses. The one at the rear has three small boys running behind. The one at the front has `Millar' written across the back. In the immediate foreground is a cabbage tree. Photograph taken by William A Price, circa 1910 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Northcote, Auckland, 2900 William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
View of street in Northcote, Auckland
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001711-G
Description: View looking south towards Northcote Wharf with Auckland in the distance. To the left is a house overlooking Little Shoal Bay and the Waitemata Harbour. A white picket fence, power lines and a gas lamp light can also be seen on the lefthand side. A horse-drawn bus is on the unsealed road outside the house. Taken ca 1910 by William Archer Price of Auckland. In print 1/2-001703-G the street is identified as Queen Street. In prints 1/2-000054-G and 1/2-000051-G it is identified as Fraser's Corner. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Northcote, Auckland, 1998 William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
View of a procession of cars carrying dignified looking people, some wearing medals, cr...
Date: [1914]
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008408-G
Description: Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer employed or contracted by 'The Press' newspaper of Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.
Pahiatua, Tararua District, view from upper floor building of Main Street showing fence...
Date: [ca 1900]
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008314-G
Description: Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer employed or contracted by 'The Press' newspaper of Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.