Lighting - Special effects

Date: 1920s-1950s

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-117

Description: Photographs, published (or considered for publication), in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1930s-1950s. Names and date of publication recorded on the back. Names of selected identified subjects entered in Name field. Includes group at Manawatu & West Coast Agricultural & Pastoral Association Show held at Palmerston North - Allan McDonald, renowned steeplechase rider; `Grannie' McDonald, in her day the foremost horsewoman in NZ; J C Ambury, light horse judge at the show; D D Wilson of Hamilton, pony judge; Miss Maggie Briggs, horsewoman; T J Martin, pony judge. Photograph published in NZ Free Lance, 17 Nov 1948, p 28. Series of photographs taken at Canterbury centennial celebrations of the fireworks display at Hagley Park. Procession of floats through Hagley Park - `London Pride' (London Society of Canterbury Ltd), `Callon Mill' (Canterbury & Westland Marlborough Clothing Union), `Trotting Sport' (Christchurch Trotting Club), `Centennial Bride' (Beath & Co), `Old Sydenham Windmill' (Vale & Co), `The Crown Jewels' (A & T Burt Ltd), `Queen of Flowers' (Canterbury Rose Society), `City Beautiful' (J Ballantyre & Co), `Birthday Cake' (Christchurch City Council), and decorated bikes. All published 19 Feb 1951. Series of photograph of NZ Cadet Corps training at Waiouru Military Camp; published 8 Feb 1950, p 29 Photograph of Tommy Solomon and friends Mr Thompson & Mr Lockett in a Christchurch street after Tommy Solomon was presented to the Duke of York; published 23 Mar 1927; original homestead at Purau (photo and article published 14 Dec 1938, p 82); avenue of poplars at Kaiapoi (cut down in 1939); jockeys J W Jennings & Alf Messervey, published in Free Lance, 15 Nov 1939 (p 59); house of the future on display at Canterbury Centennial Industries Fair, published 16 Aug 1950, p 26; Trentham Race Meeting, 8 Feb 1950, p 48. Group (including Postmaster General Broadfoot) at opening of the new automatic telephone exchange at New Plymouth; published Mar 1950 Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1927

Reference: PAColl-D-0699

Description: Photograph of Wellington General Post Office taken at 9 o'clock at night to show the illuminations and decoration over the entrance way. Building in Post Office Square is in the foreground. Taken by an unidentified photographer during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, 1927. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 240 x 380 mm mounted on card 442 x 513 mm

Date: [Circa 1914-1919]

From: Craddock, Gerald Rainsford :Assorted photographs including New Zealand locations and Kashmir, India

Reference: PA1-o-115

Description: Album includes a large section of British naval ships, some travelling in convoy, some camouflaged, with closeup views of armaments and naval personnel, taken by unidentified photographers during World War I. It appears that the creator of the album was serving on the SS Parattah. A section in the album covers a port-of-call by the Parattah to Nauru and the Loyalty Islands, showing scenes and aspects of life on the islands, including several related to the phosphate industry on Nauru. There are a number of images of a group on camels near the Spinx and pyramids in Egypt, dated 1919, followed by a section on the Yosemite area, California, with scenic views of mountains and valleys, and several showing the "largest tree in the world". The last section in the album covers the royal tour of HRH The Prince of Wales in 1920, in Sydney. Views of decorations in the city, crowd scenes, and night scenes of decorative lighting and fireworks. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Maroon album, 23 x 34 cm

Date: [ca 30 January 1998]

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

Reference: EP/1998/0304-F

Description: Lighting at the Radiohead concert in the Queens Wharf Events Centre, Wellington. Photographed circa 30 January 1998 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strips with 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negative, 35mm

Date: [1902]

From: Daroux, Louis John, 1870-1948 :Photographs of New Zealand and the Pacific

Reference: 1/1-039491-G

Description: General Post Office in Wellington illuminated to mark the coronation of Edward VII. Photograph taken 1902 by Louis John Daroux. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 21 Dec 1994

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

By: Coote, Mark, active 1992

Reference: EP/1994/3904-F

Description: Laser light show, and crowd, Christmas Party, Civic Square, Wellington. Photographs taken 21 December 1994 by Evening Post staff photographer Mark Coote. Quantity: 2 colour original negative(s) strips with 6 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negatives, 35mm

Date: 1973 - 1974

By: Allen & Clark Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-ELECTRONICS-1973-01

Description: Folder containing flyers advertising House-Dim, Modular Commercial-Dim, Modular Theatre-Dim, solid-state control equipment, lighting dimmers for the Christchurch Town Hall, and for domestic interiors, and interchangeable lighting dimmers. Two copies held. Quantity: 12 fliers. Physical Description: Offset prints, 298 x 214 mm.

Date: [1901]

From: Daroux, Louis John, 1870-1948 :Photographs of New Zealand and the Pacific

Reference: 1/1-039492-G

Description: General Post Office in Wellington illuminated to mark the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall in 1901. Photograph taken 1901 by Louis John Daroux. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: [1983?]

From: Bleakley, Joe, fl 1980-2000s: Photographs relating to the Wellington Sun Festival in 1983

Reference: PA12-9273b

Description: Images of laser lighting effects, taken by Joe Bleakley at the Sydney Easter Show, Australia, probably in 1983. Quantity: 11 colour original transparency/ies strips, with 26 images.

Date: [1983?]

From: Bleakley, Joe, fl 1980-2000s: Photographs relating to the Wellington Sun Festival in 1983

By: Corlett, Brett, active 1983

Reference: PA12-9273a

Description: Images of laser lighting effects, particularly ones taken by Joe Bleakley at the Sydney Easter Show, probably in 1983. Also two images relating to underwater laser lighting effects, taken by Brett Corlett, circa 1983, probably in Wellington. Quantity: 14 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [1983?]

From: Bleakley, Joe, fl 1980-2000s: Photographs relating to the Wellington Sun Festival in 1983

Reference: PA12-9273c

Description: Images of laser lighting effects, taken by Joe Bleakley, probably at the Sydney Easter Show, Australia, in 1983. Quantity: 7 colour original transparency/ies strips, with 21 images.

Date: 1911

From: Watt, T (Miss), fl 1978 :Photographs of Wellington and Napier scenes

Reference: 1/2-080609-F

Description: General Post Office in Wellington, illuminated to mark the coronation of King George V. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1911. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1919

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000217-G

Description: Auckland Town Hall showing Peace celebration illuiminations, part of Peace Festival celebrations to mark the end of World War One and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on 28 June 1919. Photograph taken July 1919 by William A Price from the Queen Street and Wellesley Street intersection. Source of descriptive information - date identified by Library client Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Peace Celebrations. Auckland. Town Hall. Queen Street. No 3835A Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1920

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000437-G

Description: View of Auckland Post Office in Queen Street, taken at night to show the front facade illuminated for the visit of the Prince of Wales. Illuminations include - `Welcome to our Prince - NZ' and Prince of Wales feathers. Photographed in 1920 by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Prince of Wales visit Post Office illuminated Auckland 4470A Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1919

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000216-G

Description: View of Auckland Ferry Building taken at night from the south-west showing the lighting on the building and surrounding area. The illuminations were installed to celebrate the end of World War One and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on 28 June 1919. Photograph taken by William A Price. Source of descriptive information - date identified by Library client Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Peace celebration. Auckland. Ferry Bdgs. Illuminated. No 3838A William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1918

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000218-G

Description: View of Auckland Ferry Building taken at night from the south side (front facade) showing the illuminations on the building. `Victory and Peace 1914 ... [indecipherable]' have been spelt out with lights on the front together with additional lights which outline the architectural features of the building. The illuminations were installed to celebrate the end of World War One. Photograph taken by William A Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Peace celebrations. Auckland. Ferry Bdgs. Illuminated. No 3836A William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1907

From: Watt, T (Miss), fl 1978 :Photographs of Wellington and Napier scenes

Reference: 1/2-080523-F

Description: Government Buildings, Lambton Quay, Wellington, illuminated for Dominion Day (26 September) in 1907. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1919]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000061-G

Description: View of Auckland Town Hall taken at night from Queen Street showing the lighting on the building. The illuminations were installed to celebrate the end of World War One. Photograph taken by William A Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Peace celebrations. Town Hall. Auckland. 3831A [?] William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 3 Dec 1913

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001287-G

Description: View of the front facade of the Palace of Industries and two towers showing the special lighting effects. Photograph taken at night by William A Price on 3 December 1913, the day before the opening of the Auckland Exhibition. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Auckland Exhibition 1913-4. Protd. P.P.Co. 3.12.13. No 2979. William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1920

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000438-G

Description: View of Auckland Town Hall taken at night from Queen Street showing the lighting on the building; these included the Prince of Wales feathers. The illuminations were installed to celebrate the visit of the Prince of Wales, Apr 1920. Photograph taken by William A Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Prince of Wales visit. Town Hall illuminated. Auckland. No 1945D William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches