Parnassus

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

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Parnassus district] [1930s to 1950s?]

Reference: A-227-213

Description: Shows a house surrounded by a garden and trees. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 275 x 200 mm

Date: [1930-1939]

From: Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946 :Prints and negatives of New Zealand wildlife and scenery

By: Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946

Reference: PA7-47-55

Description: Shows four horses standing together. Photograph taken by Thelma Kent in 1930s Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16 x 21.5 cm

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Parnassus district] [1930s to 1950s?]

Reference: A-227-211

Description: Shows a house surrounded by trees and a garden with a path leading to the house. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 180 x 285 mm

Date: 1965, 1970, 1992-1993, 1997-1998

From: Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017: Papers and photographs relating to industrial and construction heritage

Reference: PA12-11629

Description: Transparencies of bridges in New Zealand and other countries, taken by Geoffrey Thornton or Jocelyn Thornton. Each slide mount is annotated with the subject (bridge or viaduct name, and/or river/stream name, and/or road name) and location. Dates and photographer name are often but not always annotated. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Transparencies were arranged in an upright slide container with two rows of slide drawers, comprising 10 slide drawers in total. Slides were arranged in the container largely alphabetically either by bridge or river name, or location name, and possibly also by type of bridge. Slides were physically arranged from top to bottom and across both rows. The container was labelled as follows: "Suspension 1 - part 4 timber truss | part 5-6 | timber truss 7 | miscellaneous 8 | steel iron 8 misc steel/iron some timber truss | 9 Scotland England USA | 10 Wales Australia". Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. 1 b&w copy transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour and black and white transparencies in plastic and cardboard slide mounts. Processing information: Slides have been removed from container and put into archival pockets, following the original order, from left to right and top to bottom.

By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975

Reference: A-227-210/213

Description: Supplied title. See shelf list for individual titles Quantity: 4 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours 180 x 250 mm to 275 x 200 mm Provenance: Donation; Estate of the artist, 1976

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Parnassus district] [1930s to 1950s?]

Reference: A-227-210

Description: Shows a river meandering through grassy plains with trees and hills in the background. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 195 x 280 mm

Date: 1927-1951

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-141

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance, 1924-1951. Subjects include: `Operation Oyster' at Bluff, Jun 1950; Lewis Pass (Maruia Springs), Jun 1950; stranding of `Wahine' at Maseia Island and rescue by naval tug HMAS Emu, Aug 1951; Theatre Guild on tour at Raumati Beach, Feb 1950; South Seas voyage of Nelson yacht `Blue Seas'; New Zealand Grand Prix held at Ohakea, 1950; Mr Kelly and sketching class in Hagley Park, (undated); National Time Keeping (Master clock), 1951; Miss Marjorey Hurrey showing children Maori carving at Auckland War Memorial Museum, 1950; making snowman at The Hermitage; motoring through kauris in Waipoua State Forest; trout fishing at Hamurana Spring, N-W shore of Lake Rotorua, 1939. Also: ANZAC Day parade, Auckland, 1940; camp site at Western Springs, 1949; haymaking at Tipapa Station (undated); monument at Okarito; Waipori hydro-electric works, 1930; Fernside Garden bridge; newly erected hut on Mt Ruapehu erected by Manawatu Tramping Club, 1950; `dangerous' level-crossing at Woodside, 1927; Otaki sanatorium, 1929; Women's Hospital at Hanmer, 1931; party on horseback crossing Doubtful River to inspect proposed route over Lewis Saddle, Jun 1929; aerial view of tennis courts (Christchurch?); yachts at Lyttelton; old house built by William & John Deans (1843) in grounds of Riccarton House, 1949; Waiheke Island, Jan 1949; etc. Quantity: 87 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Parnassus district] [1930s to 1950s?]

Reference: A-227-212

Description: Shows a path running through grassy plains with hills in the background. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 195 x 285 mm

Date: [1945-1949]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Powell, Arthur Walter, 1893-1970

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-157

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance between 1945 and 1949. Series of photographs of Northland towns and places: Whangarei Heads from Parua Bay; Whangarei Heads showing Mt Manaia, Lion Rock & Bream Head with McLeod Bay (on left); Urquharts Bay with Taurikura Bay (on left); baches at Taurikura Bay; Waiwera township & bridge with estuary in foreground); main street of Wellsford; rock formations near Mangonui; Victoria Street, Dargaville (Tonkins on left); main street of Kaikohe (Kings Building on right); main street of Ohaeawai (cash store and drapery on left); Paihia from off-shore; Awanui; Pakanae Valley; Cooper's Beach - Photographer A W Powell. Also: Rotorua Post Office & Municipal Buildings, July 1945; Christmas traffic at corner of Manchester and High Streets, Christchurch, 1949; Queenstown; trout fishing at Dreadnought Pool, upper Waikato River; Matamata showing Bank of Australia and shops, Jan 1946; Kaikoura coast near Parnassus, 1946; Hagley Park in autumn; main street of Tauranga, Dec 1946; Kennedy Park, Hastings; Oriental Bay with people enjoying the beach, Summer 1946/47 Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: Date unknown

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: NZAM-E/693-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd of rivers and farmland adjoining hill country. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: [Circa 1870s to 1880s]

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PA1-o-533

Description: New Zealand views taken circa 1870s to 1880s by E Wheeler & Son. Scenes include both North Island and South Island views, and all places named are listed above, as are businesses, ships and buildings, where possible. Items of interest include a photograph of trout taken by the Upper Selwyn River "A good day's sport. 38 fish, with the fly, 2 rods" with two large baskets alongside. Two scenes show different means of transport across rivers where there are no bridges. One is the "Cage bridge" (or Flying Fox) across the Teremakau (Taramakau) River, and the other shows a ferry punt across the Buller River. A number of views show farming activities, including a scene near Cheviot of about 20,000 sheep being drafted for shearing; and one of a wagon laden with wool bales being hauled by a team of bullocks. A view of gold sluicing is shown in this album with the locality indistinct. The same view is shown in the first Wheeler Album (PA1-o-532) in which the locality is named as Waimea. Other Titles - New Zealand Views Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue buckram cover, entitled "New Zealand Views. Wheeler & Son" in gold lettering on spine; 26.5 x 33.0 cm

Date: 1917

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0516-1/2-G

Description: Parnassus Railway Station on the South Island Main Trunk Line. A steam locomotive is coming towards the camera. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1917. Dated from other images in the Godber Album, Vol 109, p 16 (PA1-q-102). Cropped original image at Godber Album Vol 109, p 16 (PA1-q-102) Inscriptions: Album page - Parnassus Railway Station. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 28 Oct 1972

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-70733-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 28 Oct 1972

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-70732-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate