Holloway Road

Date: 22 October 1983

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

By: Griffiths, Mervyn, active 1978

Reference: EP/1983/4150-F

Description: Old tip site in Holloway Road, Wellington which has been turned into a native forest park. View of some of the native forest on the slopes surrounding the tip site. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Merv Griffiths on the 22nd of October 1983. Quantity: 3 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strips comprising 8 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1974 - 1976

By: Irving, Wilhelmina G, active 1930s-1970s; Rosen, Charles, active 1980s

Reference: A-003-024

Description: Looking down Holloway Road, towards the houses on the Brooklyn side with the hill behind Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 297 x 244 mm

Date: 1960 - 1965

By: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992

Reference: E-484-f

Description: Contains: Details 154 The Terrace, sketches of historic buildings, including 156 [The Terrace?], Figure drawing including man painting roof, sketch of Unity Theatre [Aro Street site], Holloway Road, Ohiro Rd, the interior of Unity Theatre showing the "egg", sketches for set and costumes for a play with medieval heraldic design. Inscriptions: Generally unsigned and undated.; (On cover): Croxley / LI-FLAT / SCHOOL SKETCH BLOCK Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: 24 ink sketches, 1 pencil sketch, and 4 ink and watercolour sketches, in sketchbook 150 x 187 mm.

Date: [ca 1988]

From: Wilson, George Hamish Ormond, 1907-1988: Papers and photographs

By: Wilson, George Hamish Ormond, 1907-1988

Reference: MS-Papers-10506

Description: Source of title - Transcribed Other - Access Restriction removed by Chief Librarian on 18th July 2006 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ormond Wilson

Date: 1960 - 1965

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Sketchbook. ca.1960-1965].

Reference: E-484-f-015

Description: View looking up Holloway Road showing the houses on the lefthand side of the street. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink 136 x 180 mm

Date: 1988-1989

From: Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson Ltd : Architectural records of Bill Toomath and Derek Wilson

Reference: 2005-177-01/10

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 17 Aug 1989-8 Nov 2008

By: Swensson family

Reference: fMS-Papers-9636

Description: Includes family birthday photos of Will Swensson with David Lange, letters from David Lange, newspaper article about Holloway Rd, and `41 Holloway Road; Heritage significance assessment' (Wellington City Council, October 1997) Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (some completed in mss), printed matter, photographs Provenance: From the estate of Maureen Swensson, 2008

Date: 1970 - 1979

By: Fidel, 1944-2001

Reference: A-345-041/046

Description: The series shows old wooden houses in Aro Street, Ascot Terrace (ie Street), Cable Car [and area], Cotterville (ie Cottleville) Terrace, Devon Street, Hollaway (ie Holloway) Road. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, on paper 243 x 261 mm.

Date: 22 October 1983

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

By: Griffiths, Mervyn, active 1978

Reference: EP/1983/4151-F

Description: Old tip site in Holloway Road, Wellington which has been turned into a native forest park. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Merv Griffiths on the 22nd of October 1983. Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strips comprising 6 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1941

From: Orchiston, Bruce Elwyn, 1914-2005 :Photographs of New Zealand slums

Reference: PAColl-6013-3-28

Description: Photograph of houses in Holloway Road, Wellington, taken in 1941 by Bruce Orchiston. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print

Date: 1941

From: Orchiston, Bruce Elwyn, 1914-2005 :Photographs of New Zealand slums

Reference: PAColl-6013-3-27

Description: Photograph of houses in Holloway Road, Wellington, taken in 1941 by Bruce Orchiston. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print

Date: 7 May 1985-9 May 1985 - 07 May 1985 - 09 May 1985

From: NZOHA Sunlight Centenarians Oral History Project

By: Swensson, William, 1885-1993

Reference: OHInt-0004/13

Description: Gives a background of the Swensson family, including details about William Swensson's Swedish born father, who drove a horse drawn `express' wagon. Talks about the early Holloway Road area and neighbouring areas of Wellington, the butts (military rifle range) on Aro Street and the Terrace Prison. Discusses shops and local businesses in the area and the school. Recalls railway routes round Wellington, over the Rimutakas and the Manawatu Railway. Talks about his father's work at the Otaki Hospital, living out there sometimes and Otaki friend Bella Bevan. Describes horse racing at Island Bay and elsewhere, horse transport and betting on horses. Recalls going to Fullers Vaudeville shows and Packapoo dens in Haining Street. Talks about his employment at the Government Printing Office from 1898 to 1930, working on the School Journal and Hansard. Describes the layout of the building and some of the work and staff in detail. Recalls the effect of being made redundant in the 1930s Depression, five years before his retirement. Describes the occupations of his brothers and sisters and his children, including daughter Maureen who worked in the greengrocery business in Holloway Road for forty years. Describes memories of his wife.Talks about nightcarts, first motor transport in Wellington and the Civil Service Guard. Accompanying material - Newspaper clippings about Mr Swensson on his 100th and 101st birthdays; copy of the Gully Guardian : newsletter of the Mitchelltown Society in Dec 1983 Venue - Wellington : 1985 Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - 41 Holloway Road, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001337; OHC-001338; OHC-001339; OHC-001340 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 186. Search dates: 1885 - 1985

Date: 1973

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0806

Description: Shows children playing on the street in Holloway Road, Wellington, in 1973. A group of children are skipping and a girl is playing on a scooter. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1973

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0805

Description: Shows scenes of children playing outside houses and on the street, Holloway Road, Wellington, in 1973. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

From: Taylor, J N fl 1900s :Photographs of Wellington

By: Taylor, J N, active 1900s

Reference: 1/2-104809-F

Description: Looking along Holloway Road, Mitchelltown, Wellington, showing houses. Photograph taken by J N Taylor. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 16 July 1963]

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

Reference: EP/1963/2242-F

Description: Frances (left) and Stephen Hoye, with toy guns, in Carey Street, Mitchelltown, Wellington. Houses in Holloway Road are in the background. Photograph taken ca 16 July 1963 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Photograph accompanied an article describing Holloway Road and adjacent lanes as a slum area in need of housing redevelopment. (Information from the Evening Post 16 July 1963). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6 x 6 cms

Date: [ca 1930s]

From: Wellington City Council :Negatives of Wellington taken for the Wellington City Council, chiefly by Frank Giles Barker

Reference: 1/1-024674-G

Description: Houses on Holloway Road, and Mount Pleasant Road, and a landslip. Photograph taken circa 1930, by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: ca 1890

Reference: 1/2-019585-F

Description: Looking along Holloway Road, Mitchelltown, Wellington, circa 1890. Shows houses alongside a road at the bottom of a valley. Photographer unidentified. This is a copy negative made from an image in the Cyclopedia of New Zealand, Vol 1, page 803 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: [ca 1900]

Reference: PAColl-0208

Description: Looking over Holloway Road, Mitchelltown, Wellington, showing houses at the turn of the century. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1930]

From: Wellington City Council :Negatives of Wellington taken for the Wellington City Council, chiefly by Frank Giles Barker

Reference: 1/1-024676-G

Description: Houses on Holloway Road and landslip, circa 1930. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative