Mitre Peak

Date: [ca 1884]

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA7-39-14

Description: Shows SS Te Anau with Mitre Peak in the background. Photograph taken by Burton Brothers, Dunedin in 1880s. From `New Zealand through the camera' series of photographs Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 1149 - SS `Te Anau' in Milford Sound. Burton Bros, Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.6 x 17.8 cm on mount 22.8 x 27.8 cm

Date: 1883

By: Moreton, Samuel Horatio, 1845?-1921

Reference: A-232-006

Description: Mitre Peak seen across Milford Sound Inscriptions: Recto - Artist's notes throughout Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 165 x 285 mm

Date: [ca 1933-1959]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Watherston, R A, active 1956

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-202

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1933-1959. Various photograph of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu - Soldiers memorial; camping grounds; Queenstown School; Queenstown Post Office; main street; Scott Memorial in Queenstown Park; town centre, 1933; several elevated views; Queenstown Gardens; Kawarau Dam, 1949; aqua-skiing on the lake; Earnslaw; loading wool at Greenstone Bay, 1950. Franz Josef Glacier; mountaineers cutting steps on the glacier; Arrow Basin; Kaniere gold dredge at Kumara, 1959; St Mary's Church, New Plymouth; Mrs W Reid of Runanga surf casting at Crows Bay, West Coast; hay making near Waikari, North Canterbury; Honeymoon Bay in Tasman Bay. Sheep mustering on high country run of A W Gard, Mt Bell Station (near Kurow); photo of musterers (all named on back) and property owned by Gard. Photographs sent to New Free Lance with accompanying letter by R S Watherston of Springhills, 1956 Also Balclutha; Milton; Woodbank Church; Russell, car ferry at Paihia; Mr Barker's stud at Wanaka; bridge over Molyneux River; Roman Catholic Church at Tokaanu; Wanganui river boat; rock formations at Palliser Bay; yachts of man-made lake Lake Whakamarino, 1947; Cascade Saddle; Mount Egmont lighthouse; Pukekura Park; tree growing amongst rocks on Dunstan Range; Taihape Plunket Rooms; elevated view of Nelson; haymaking near Dagarville; Marion Camp, Homer Tunnel; Northland express passing down main street of Kawakawa, 1947; Centennial Memorial, Wanganui; A & P Show, Taranaki; Dobson; Victoria Park, Waimate; main street of Levin, 1930; Midhurst Co-operative Dairy Factory; St Bathans, 1947. Quantity: 89 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [Circa 1890s]

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Morris, John Richard, 1854-1919

Reference: PA1-o-520

Description: Album of tourist views of New Zealand and the sub-Antarctic Islands, chiefly taken by John Richard Morris, Jnr, circa 1890s. Places and subjects listed above where identified. The Sub-Antarctic Island views are all of native flora and fauna of the different islands, listed on the images as mollymawks, albatrosses, sea lions, crested penguins and erect-crested penguins On page 32 there is a view of the SS Knight Templar leaving Lyttelton on February 17, 1900, taking about 260 soldiers and 300 horses of the 3rd Contingent "the New Zealand Roughriders" to Durban, en route to fight in the South African War. The wharf is crowded with people seeing the ship off, soldiers lined up alongside the ship, and bunting flying on two ships nearby. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; 24.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: 1931

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9527

Description: Photographs of Fiordland and Milford taken by F W Furkert during a trip over the Graves-Talbot Track in 1931. Includes a letter written by F W Furkert on 31 June 1931 to Major R Wilson regarding the photographs he took on the trip he made over the Grave-Talbot Track. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [Circa 1880s]

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908; Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Lomer, Albert, active 1862-1900; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)

Reference: PA1-q-262

Description: Album of Australian photographs of Brisbane and Tasmania, and views of a range of sites in New Zealand, taken by various photographers circa 1880s. Names and places identified in the album are listed above. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue cover, black corners and spine; 30.5 x 25.0 cm

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

Date: ca1900-1956

By: Bailey, Colin Lennie, 1906-1997; Bailey, Sue, active 1998

Reference: PAColl-6025

Description: Views of Westport, Denniston, Blackball, Ngakawau, Millerton, Inangahua Junction, Seddonville, Dunedin, Gore, Milford Sound, Greymouth and Taupo Quantity: 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 12 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards. 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. Provenance: The late Professor C L Bailey, from the VUW Department of Education, collected photographs and other items relating to New Zealand history from members of the public.

Date: [Circa 1937]

Reference: PA1-f-054

Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways between 1937 and 1938 by unidentified photographers. Photographs in the North Island include tours between Stratford and Ongarue; Ngaruawahia celebrations in 1938 (including views of King Koroki's house which was built in 1938); Rotorua and six lakes trip; and opening ceremonies for the Hutt Railway. In the South Island views include Caroline Bay with events at the soundshell; in Timaru, views of a two-storied clubhouse and men playing bowls, a person practising croquet, and several games of tennis on a series of tennis courts; areas in Queen Charlotte Sound, Portage, Pelorus and Kenepuru Sounds and Blenheim Aerodrome; Tasman and Franz Josef Glaciers; Milford Sound; Punakaiki; and Cromwell. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, dark green spine, entitled `Tours 5'; 40 x 60 cm

Date: 1901

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; Young, Henry William, 1840-1903

Reference: A-216-010-b

Description: An invitation with elaborate lettering, surmounted by portraits of the Duke and Duchess, and surrounded with landscapes of (clockwise from top left) Mts Ruapehu and Tongariro; Mt Egmont; Mitre Peak; Wellington; Mt Cook. The Royal Arms and those of New Zealand appear at the sides. Futher copies at A-216-010, -a & -c Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 230 x 304 mm on card 284 x 358 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs Arthurs, Wellington? 10 February 1954.

Date: 1882

From: Burton Brothers, 1868-1898 (Firm, Dunedin) : Photographs

Reference: PA7-32-19

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1883

From: Moreton, Samuel Horatio, 1845?-1921 :West Coast and Otago. 1883, 1891

Reference: E-179-f-054

Description: View of Mitre Peak Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Adapt this to the foreground of the Mitre Peak No 2 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 302 x 164 mm

Date: 1967

By: Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913

Reference: C-079-004

Description: Print No. 154 of limited edition of 750 prints Inscriptions: "Lithographed by T"/ W Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithographs 112 x 214 mm on sheet 193 x 258 mm

Date: ca1984-1989

From: Poppleton, Philip George :Photographs of South Island, East Coast, North Island, and Campbell Island

By: Poppleton, Philip George, 1922-2002

Reference: PA1-q-635

Description: Photographs contained in this album include of Orape [?] Cemetery and Waiaua Marae Urupā. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: October 1955

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1254

Description: Mitre Peak. Print with hand-applied colouring made from negative taken October 1955 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print with hand-applied colouring, mounted on board, 38 x 68 cm

Date: 1883

From: Moreton, Samuel Horatio, 1845?-1921 :West Coast and Otago. 1883, 1891

Reference: E-179-f-040

Description: View of Mitre Peak Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 330 x 165 mm

Date: 1953 - 1970

By: New Zealand Travel and Holidays Association Inc

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-NZ-1960s-Envelopes-2

Description: Includes: New Zealand, scenic playground of the pacific; the sportsman's paradise (women with caught shark on recto); New Zealand, the world's wonders in one country - Ball Glacier, Parnell Baths, Whakarewarewa (verso) New Zealand, the Pacific wonderland (Milford Hotel on recto); Turn your winter months to summer; visit New Zealand, land of sunshine (Otehei Bay, Cleddau River, Franz Josef Glacier; on verso) Be wise! See New Zealand, the gem of the Pacific (Ruru or morepork sitting on carving on recto); New Zealand, a compact world in itself (Ball Glacier, Mitre Peak, Whakarewarewa Gateway, on verso) See New Zealand, the fairyland of the world (Maori woman seated on carved lintel on recto); Amazingly different - see New Zealand (Lake Taupo, Chateau Tongariro, Whakarewarewa, on verso) Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on envelopes. Physical Description: Photolithographs on envelopes, each 90 x 153 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2007.

Date: ca 1909

From: Berwick, S W (Mr) :Albums of New Zealand scenes and coastal towns

Reference: PA1-o-834

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [Circa 1880s]

By: Phillips-Turner, Roland Glyndwr, 1902-1988; Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916

Reference: PA1-f-077

Description: Photographs of New Zealand taken circa 1880s by various photographers including James Bragge and Josiah Martin. Photographs of the Manawatu Gorge were taken by James Bragge, some of which show the horse and carriage in which Bragge carried his equipment. There is one photograph of English explorer and adventurer Captain Speedy who spent many years in Abyssinia and other parts of Africa, and who came to New Zealand in 1864, where he fought with the Waikato Militia before returning overseas. He is shown wearing Abyssinian costume (p 15). Some photographs relate to the Haultain family, with a view of St John's College, of which Thomas Minet Haultain was a governor, anda view of Colonel Haultain and his family at their home in St Stephen's Avenue, Parnell, Auckland Inscriptions: Album page - "Frances Aplin Haultain, 14, August 1886"; Album page - "To I & E Phillips Turner, Easter 1905" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cover, brown leather corners and spine; 31 x 42 cm

Date: ca 1930s

By: Thiem, Benno, -1934

Reference: PAColl-7974

Description: New Zealand scenes taken by Ben Thiem of Hokitika ca 1930s. Comprises scenes in the thermal district, Maori portraits, mountains and glaciers, pastoral scenes, rivers and lakes, and bush. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Purchased from John Arnold, book and antique dealer, February 2004