Grafton Bridge (Auckland, N.Z.)

Date: ca 1860-1880

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Tensfeld, John, active 1869-1882

Reference: PAColl-0582

Description: View looking down Queen Street towards the wharves from a point just above an intersection with the Anchor Hotel on the left and the firm E George & Co on the right, taken by John Tensfeld ca 1860. View of the first Grafton Bridge with the Symonds Street cemetery in the background taken by Burton Bros ca 1880. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1890-1936]

By: Abernethy, William, 1865-1930?; Allen, (Miss), active 1910s; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945; Carberry, M V, active 1910s; Churton, C E, active 1904; Ellerbeck Studio; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Le Grice, Edward, 1881-1959; Marsh, Robert George Stanley, 1862?-1940; Peter Pan Studio; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Raphael Tuck & Sons (Firm); Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Taylor, T E, active 1899; Walker, George Allen, -1915; William Beattie & Company; Wilson, William Thompson, 1882-1917

Reference: PAColl-0718

Description: A collection of postcards and printed views (possibly from a magazine) of New Zealand scenes primarily of towns and cities rather than scenic views. They include one of two Maori women washing clothes at Rotorua, another of the Royal visit in 1927 and a family group of seven men and three women possibly taken in Belfast. A number of the postcards have been used. Also included are five original photographs which have been captioned with the family connections: a soldier in uniform, possibly named Ralph Ferguson; Uncle Henry Babe's wedding photograph; cousin Violet Bradford in America; Albert and Elizabeth (Eliza) Babe (brother and sister) and four others; Thomas and Fanny Babe (grandpa and grandma) with Eliza, Harold, Albert, Olivia, Queenie and Gladys. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 55 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1907-1908

By: Phillips, Jillian, 1950-

Reference: PA1-q-1069

Description: Photograph album of Wellington and trips around the North Island. Includes views of the opening of Victoria Bowling Club, bowling matches and other bowling clubs in the North Island, the contruction of the Grafton Bridge, Rotorua geysers, Te Wairoa buried village, and Dominion Day celebrations at Newtown Park, Wellington, Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 310 x 260 mm Provenance: Photograph album was compiled by Jill Phillips' great-grandfather.

Date: [Circa 1932]

By: Searle, Roland James, 1904-1984

Reference: PA1-f-131

Description: Album of photographs chiefly taken by Roland James Searle, circa 1930s. The first subject is the opening of the Wellington Citizens' War Memorial (Cenotaph), and includes a programme of the dedication and handing over on Sunday 17th April, 1932 (p 001-012). That is followed by the consecration ceremony for the National War Memorial and War Memorial Carillon (again with a copy of the programme), held on Anzac Day, April 25th, 1932 (p 015-023). Pages 029-033 show the arrival of the Wellington Jubilee Dock in 1931, the floating dock which was towed from England by two Dutch tugboats. The next sequence is entitled "The Express pulls out - Thorndon", and follows the Express to Wanganui where views show a river-boat trip up the Whanganui River (p 037-056), and include a map of historical areas on the river compiled by Annabell & Marchant, surveyors of Wanganui (p 055). The train trip is continued in the next section, and includes an illustrated diagram of the Raurimu Spiral, then arrival at the new Beach Road Auckland Railway Station. Photographs of Auckland include the Auckland Institute and Museum, Auckland University, Grafton Bridge, a sailing ship at the wharves, and the Auckland Zoo. Further North there are scenes of ploughing, a mine entrance, rock formations at Waro, and the Taheke Falls; before travelling to Rotorua and the surrounding thermal regions. A number of images were taken at Whakarewarewa, including photos of Paul Thomas and his wife, along with scenes showing women washing clothes in hot pools, a woman with a baby on her back holding a rope with a food basket cooking in the pool, children in a hot pool, and men at work carving. Paul Thomas wrote to thank Searle for sending him copies of photographs (p 101, written on May 1st 1932). Later photographs again with the train often in view show timber felling and milling, and views of the Arapuni hydroelectic power station. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with textured grey cloth cover, entitled "Snapshots"; 28.5 x 39.0 cm

Date: 1922 - 1940

From: Brooks, Catherine, 1884-1980 :[Thirty (30) watercolours of Auckland, Onehunga and Rotorua. 1922-1940].

Reference: A-306-054

Description: Shows a view of the Grafton Gully viaduct, with Auckland Harbour in the background. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom centre - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 89 x 127 mm.

Date: [ca 1900-1920]

By: Walker, George Allen, -1915; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945

Reference: PAColl-0524

Description: Collection comprises: Postcards of scenic attractions in the Rotorua and Waitomo area and others of Auckland and Christchurch including one of a young boy, F Shadbolt, on a pony and trap and a soldier in uniform named Howard Photographs of of an elderly woman called Mrs Stevenson and Miss O'Grady Photographs of soldiers at camp during World War I Photographs of children in hot pools, possibly at Whakarewarewa, and of the Blue and Green Lakes at Rotorua, taken by Blencowe Photograph of F O'Grady in a car belonging to Mr Pountney of Carr, Pountney & Co Photograph of a house in Waihi built 1900-1902 with a mother and two children standing outside Photograph of taxis outside a hotel in Onehunga, taken ca 1911 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s). 30 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards. 2 b&w original photographic print(s) coloured by hand. Physical Description: Photographic prints Provenance: Donated by Charles O'Grady, Wellington, 1964

Date: 1940s to 1950s

From: Luke, David M fl 1950- :Photographic albums, negatives, colour slides and prints

Reference: PA1-o-273

Description: Album of photographs relating to historian David M Luke, including family and friends, and various trips around New Zealand. Names listed above are of people identified in the album. A number of sequences show a Yorkshire (?) terrier named Buff. David Luke lived at 84 Bolton Street for many years, and a number of photographs are taken inside the house and in the garden. Another house which is photographed inside and out is at 62 Golders Road, Upper Hutt. Several images show Dean Gibson, at 84 Bolton Street, and at the Deanery. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, entitled `Photographs'; 27.5 x 35.0 cm

Date: [189-?]

Reference: PAColl-0870

Description: Photographs of the cable car approaching its Kelburn terminus with the tea kiosk behind it and the cable car winding house to the right; railway bridge at Wanganui; ferry at a wharf in Auckland; Grafton bridge under construction; couple standing outside the Sanatorium at Rotorua; and an unidentified house. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1913 - 1914

From: [Ephemera relating to exhibitions in New Zealand. 1906-1924]

Reference: Eph-A-EXHIBITION-1913-02

Description: Image shows a night-time view of Auckland from above the Grafton Bridge, looking out towards North Head and Rangitoto. The street lights and house lights are on. The Electric fairy fountain may not be visible. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on paper 59 x 75 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in February 2015

Date: [1927?]

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2231-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down from part of Auckland Hospital with other hospital buildings in the foreground. Huge crowds of people on Grafton Road and on Grafton Bridge on the left of the image. Possibly during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York in 1927. Partington's Mill is visible on the right of Grafton Bridge. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - 4 4 4 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 124.7 cm

Date: 24 Feb 1994

From: Memories of the Kaipara oral history project : Part one

By: Cohen, Adah, 1900-2001

Reference: OHInt-0430/01

Description: Adah Cohen was born in Auckland in 1900. Gives details of her family background. Describes how her father, Maurice Copeland, was a Jew who had left Poland for religious reasons. Describes being the third of five children. Talks about where they lived in Auckland, schooling, subjects taught, school sports and other childhood memories. Recalls the opening of the Grafton Bridge. Discusses attending training college, despite her father's opposition, and meeting husband Tom. Describes the old wooden training college building. Talks about marrying in 1924 and moving to a house in Helensville with no conveniences or electricity. Recalls the birth of her children Pam and Peter, early years in Helensville, involvement with Plunket, fundraising and an active social life. Talks about the district nurse, Nurse Hall, the Plunket nurse, Nurse Paora and local Maori women. Describes being active at the school and the opening of the golf club. Recalls several overseas trips, involvement with yoga and celebrating her seventieth wedding anniversary. Interviewer(s) - Gabrielle Hildreth Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3323.

Date: 1908, 1910, 1924

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: E-951-f-07

Description: Sketchbook containing sketches of New Zealand landscapes and some other geometric drawings. Includes colour legends indicating what colours to use for each area. Probably used for planning of watercolour paintings. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper in sketchbook, 220 x 280 mm and enclosed loose papers

Date: 1992-1993, 1995, date unknown

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

Reference: PA12-11645

Description: Transparencies of bridges in New Zealand, 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. Many slides are not dated. 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: "Concrete 1 - 5 | Stone Arch 6 - 7 | Steel Arch 8 also Brick | Stone Arch Concrete Arch 2 - pt 5 | Concrete Girder pt 5-6". Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour 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.

Date: 1909 - 1927

From: Morton, W B :Photograph album and loose prints relating to hydroelectric projects

Reference: PAColl-3146-1

Description: Loose photographs of power stations at Waikaremoana. Postcards of Grafton Bridge. Photo on page from album = group of unidentified men (possibly staff of PWD & Hydro-electric Branch, Wellington, 1923) Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s) (postcards) and. 7 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope. Physical Description: Six 6x4in loose prints; 2 postcards; one 6x8in print stuck to loose album page

Date: Between 1900 and 1920

From: Brown, Thomas Watson, 1878-1947 :Photograph albums relating to New Zealanders in the South African War and of New Zealand scenes

By: New Zealand. Tourism Department; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923

Reference: PA1-o-075

Description: Album belonging to T W (Thomas Watson) Brown. Scenes around New Zealand, many probably taken by Brown, some taken by the New Zealand Government Tourist Department, and some of Lake Te Anau, Lake Wakatipu, and Milford Sound taken by FGR (Frederick George Radcliffe). The first part of the album is mainly images of tramping, camping and hunting in the Orongorongo Range and the Rimutakas, with some of the people identified, including Roley Neale and W A Neale (William Augustus Neale). Other sequences of images are a number in and around Lake Waikaremoana, including several of men fishing showing their catches; climbing in the Tongariro National Park area; views of the small towns Mohaka, Mataatua; areas around Titirangi, Kawau, Hamilton and Tauranga. Inscriptions: Album page - top left - TW Brown Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Red covered album, lettered in white ink "Photographs. T.W. Brown", 240 x 305 mm

Date: 1908-1931

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 :Photographs of Hydro schemes and the Murchison and Hawke's Bay earthquakes

Reference: PAColl-7502-3

Description: Hawke's Bay earthquake, mostly damage to Napier port. West Coast bridges taken during assesment of damage after the Murchison earthquake View of the Mohaka Viaduct under construction, and the Grafton Bridge, Auckland under construction in 1908 View of the Tuakau Bridge over the Waikato River Arapuni falls and Aratiatia Rapids, liners entering Pago Pago Harbour American Samoa, and a view of the weastern part of Wellington Harbour including the lower Hutt Valley, and the Tararua Ranges in the background Quantity: 44 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1900s

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-7411

Description: Rangitoto Island from North Shore, Auckland taken by Muir & Moodie; and Grafton Bridge. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1920s

Reference: 1/2-002203-F

Description: A side view of Grafton Bridge with the street lights along the railings lit up. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 1930 - 1939

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Auckland scenes] / Cranleigh Barton. - [1930s?]

Reference: A-227-056

Description: Shows a bridge spanning a valley covered in trees. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed: Cranleigh Barton Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 235 x 355 mm

Date: ca 1920

By: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923

Reference: 1/2-002205-F

Description: A postcard of Grafton Bridge, with carts, a cyclist and pedestrians crossing it, and Partington's mill in the background. A notice concerning the speed limit on the bridge is visible on the right. Photographer was Frederick Radcliffe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative