Shipping - New Zealand - Nelson Region

Date: 1843 - 1845

From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1849-1850s. [Additional Manuscript 19954. File prints].

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881

Reference: E-144-023

Description: Looking down from a high point to Nelson's Boulder Bank, Arrow (Fifeshire) Rock and the few houses spread along the shore in the early days of settlement. Three sailing ships and a small boat are in the harbour, along with several waka Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signed: Chas. Heaphy. Title bottom centre in the hand of the artist Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of ink drawing, original, 9.6 x 16.8 inches

Date: 1890

From: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936 : Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/2-010299-G

Description: Scene at a wharf in Nelson, December 1890, showing the schooner Elizabeth and an unidentified painter, with his easel, on the left. Photograph taken by Frederick James Halse. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1841

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918; New Zealand Company

Reference: C-025-015

Description: View from the first ridge above the beach showing a prefabricated barracks to the left and the tents erected to house the first settlers to Nelson, a well, a flag, and several carts. The view looks from the land towards the Boulder Bank and Haulashore Island, and the Arrow or Fifeshire rock across Tasman Bay to the distant snow-capped Moutere Hills and Tasman Range. The first three immigrant ships, The Will Watch, the Whitby and the Arrow are shown in the harbour with flags flying. There are clumps of trees at the water's edge, but the land is otherwise grassed or with flax and bracken. Original watercolour for the related lithograph "View of Nelson Haven in Tasman's Gulf, New Zealand, including a part of the site of the Town of Nelson" published in 1842. Exhibited in 'Treasures in Trust' exhibition to celebrate 75th anniversary of the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1995. Exhibited: Treasures in Trust. Govett Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth 1997, Robert McDougall Art Gallery Christchurch, 1997, Southland Museum and Art Gallery, 1997, total exposure 27 weeks. Inscriptions: Recto - Signature and title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 386 x 492 mm on sheet 465 x 587 mm Provenance: Purchased by Alexander Turnbull with other material from the disbanded New Zealand Company in 1915 in London.

Date: 1890s

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 10x8-0191-G

Description: Looking towards the entrance to Nelson Harbour, from Haulashore Island. Shows an unidentified coastal steamer, and houses on a hillside. Photograph taken by the Tyree Studio in the 1890s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: ca 1910

From: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962 :Negatives of the Nelson district

Reference: 1/2-028927-G

Description: Nelson Harbour area with unidentified coastal steamer, circa 1910. Photograph taken by Frederick Nelson Jones. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: between 1871-1920

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 1/1-000899-G

Description: The iron barque 'Loch Fergus' in Nelson. Photograph taken by the Tyree Studio between 1871-1920. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Barque "Loch Fergus" Tyree Nelson N.Z. 1213 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [between 1878-1894]

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 10x8-0481-G

Description: The Barque "Asterion" entering Nelson harbour, photographed by the Tyree studio between 1878-1894. Other Titles - Tyree No. 1190 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Barque "Asterion" entering harbor. Tyree Nelson NZ 1190 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1920s

From: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962 :Negatives of the Nelson district

Reference: 1/2-026211-G

Description: Haven Road, Nelson, and the scow Orakei, circa 1920s, photographed by Frederick Nelson Jones. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Haven Road Nelson NZ F N Jones Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: between 1878-1894

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 10x8-0176-G

Description: Railway wharf at Nelson, photographed by the Tyree studio between 1878 and 1894. The business premises of Sclanders & Co, and the Union Steam Ship Company are visible. The ship is unidentified. Other Titles - Tyree No. -- Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - [barely visible] Railway Wharf Nelson Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1910

From: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962 :Negatives of the Nelson district

Reference: 1/2-026359-G

Description: Nelson Harbour, circa 1910, showing steamers leaving. Photograph taken by Frederick Nelson Jones. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Steamers leave Nelson/Vessels leaving Nelson F N Jones Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [192-?]

From: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962 :Negatives of the Nelson district

Reference: 1/2-025918-G

Description: Nelson wharf scene, circa 1920s, with trucks by a ship, photographed by Frederick Nelson Jones. Trucks from left to right: Ford T, unidentified, Ford T, Stewart, Reo, Ford T. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: January 1971

From: Berthold, Martin Grant, 1951- :Negatives of coastal shipping

Reference: 1/4-025023-F

Description: The ship `Te Aroha' at Nelson, January, 1971, photographed by Martin Berthold. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 20 March 1921

From: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962 :Negatives of the Nelson district

Reference: 1/2-012118-G

Description: Crowd greeting bandsmen returning home on the Arahura, Nelson, 20 March, 1921. Photograph taken by Frederick Nelson Jones. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Bandsmen returning home from Nelson Contest 20.3.21 FNJones 50 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1930

By: Stewart, Molly C, active 1920s-1940s; North, Esther Mary, 1892-1968

Reference: A-089-019

Description: View looking north along the waterside road near Tahunanui Beach towards the Port of Nelson, with shipping and the port buildings. A cliff to the right Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Title in brushpoint; also on bottom right: Molly C Stewart. 1930 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 4.1 x 6.4 ins

Date: between 1904-1933

From: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962 :Negatives of the Nelson district

Reference: 1/1-011438-G

Description: The ship 'Don' being towed into Port Nelson. Photograph taken by Frederick Jones between 1904 and 1933. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - The Don being towed into Port Nelson; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Jones [JR?] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative