Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936

Date: 1888 - 1890

By: Borieson, C W, active 1889; Ashcroft, Albert Edward, 1862-1942; Humphries, Thomas, 1841-1928; Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936; Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922; General Survey Lithographic Office; Roe, J E, active 1910-1912

Reference: MapColl-832.43gbbd/1888/Acc.35292

Description: A cadastral map of rural and suburban sections open for sale and selection of the area from Lake Horowhenua to Koputuroa Road, and bounded by the Kawiu and Makomako Roads. This cadastral map has numbered sections, some coloured, and include acreages and owners' names handwritten in some sections. The Wellington - Manawatu Railway is marked as are a school and a waterworks reserve. Streets and the Koputuroa Stream are named. The base maps are of sections in the Blocks I, II & VI, Waiopehu Survey District. Sections marked with red are large settlements open for sale or selection and are referred to in a key. Schedule of the suburban sections and rural lands in this district include the section number, acreage, value and rent. Terms and conditions of sale or selection of the Levin village settlement include the statement 'Drawn by F.J. Hales'. Includes a written description of rural land and the application date of 18 March 1889 at the Crown Lands Office, Wellington and includes J.W.A. Marchant's name. The inset map is a locality plan of Levin. Handwritten names listed are: Seager, Hewit, J. McGowan, G.H. Gower, Ingram, Borieson, Brown, Blair, R Prouse, Dalrymple, Toxward, Lancaster, Stuckey. Title part stamped and part handwritten on verso Signature centre top: C.W. Borieson, Contractor, Wellington Inset: Levin locality plan. Scale [1:506 880] Base map: Plan of rural and suburban sections Horowhenua Block, situated in Blocks I, II & VI, Waiopehu Survey District / Surveyed by A.E. Ashcroft & T.L. Humphries, assistant surveyors. Wellington, N.Z., General Survey Office, 1889. Handwritten note on bottom right: Next unit to be paid 1 Jany 1890. Note it will be needful to write Govt. to inquire the amount as the leases make it ... See units number of acres required for felling to comply with ... of residence [handwriting difficult to decipher] Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet, including a locality plan. Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on paper, linen backed, coloured, scales vary, 42 x 56.6 cm. Provenance: Donated by Mr. J. Roe, 30.03.1977

Date: [ca 1906]

By: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936

Reference: MapColl-832.47gbbd/[ca.1906]/Acc.347

Description: Copy of topographic manuscript map of Kapiti Island, with cadastral and Māori historical information. Shows several pā sites, including Wharekahu Bay Pa, Taepiro Stream Pa, 'Rangitira Point Pa'. Shows land subdivisions, such as Maraetakaroro Kapiti No. 2, subdn 2B and Waiorua Kapiti no. 5, subdn 1B. Identifies Māori place names, the residence of Te Rauparaha and 'Rangihaieta' (Te Rangihaeata), the residence of Mr A S Wilkinson, whaling stations on surrounding islands. Beside the map are notes on early HMS ship visits to the island. Total area for the island is given as over 4855 acres. Annotation on map before copying: Sale plan W 35. It was formerly assumed that this map is a photocopy from the manuscript reproduced in 'The stirring times of Te Rauparaha (Chief of the Ngatitoa) / by W.T.L. Travers. Also, The sacking of Kaiapohia / by J.W. Stack.Travera - the stirring times of Te Rauparaha'. Christchurch ; Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs, [1906]. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographic copy, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 30 x 26.7 cm.

Date: 1887-1910

By: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936; Halse, Laurenza Amelia, 1865-1947

Reference: PA-Group-00371

Description: Photographs of shipping and boating, Wellington suburbs, timber milling and farming, taken 1887-1910 by Frederick James Halse Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives accessioned at 1/2-002513, 003011, 004056 to 004091, 010299 to 010399, 010401, 011511 to 011531, 056602. Quantity: 172 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 1/2 plate glass negatives Finding Aids: Negative listing in correspondence file TL6/1/17.. Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 1993. Reference number changed from PAColl-3041 to PA-Group-00371 in 2009.

Date: 1907

From: Cowan family: Collection

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Murray, William David Browne, 1843-1932; Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936; Mackay, John, 1851-1937

Reference: MapColl-Cowan-family-07/Acc.55472

Description: Printed map published by New Zealand Lands and Survey, under Thomas Humphries, Surveyor-General. Drawn by F J Halse, under W D B Murray, Chief Draughtsman, Head Office, Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, New Zealand. Printed by John Mackay, Government Printer. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on paper (margins trimmed), 34 x 35 cm. Transfers: From MS-Papers-11946-201..

Date: 1915

By: Mason, D F, active 1915; Richardson, H, active 1900

Reference: MapColl-832.47cba/1915/Acc.17514

Description: Topographic map of the area from Wry Hill, Pencarrow Head, Fitzroy Bay, Baring Head, Turakirae Head to Palliser Bay. Some topographic features are described. Named peaks include heights. Some rivers, creeks and streams are named. Fords are marked. Lakes are named. Includes numerous tracks, some graded for ease of access. A bridle track along the beach to Pencarrow Head is marked. An unformed dray road is marked as are formed roads. Orongorongo Station is marked and includes a woolshed and sheepyards. Wainui Station is marked. Houses at Pencarrow Head are marked as is the lighthouse. Curator's note on catalogue card states: SO 28914{l} (1915) held at DOSLI, Wellington District Office Curator's note on catalogue card states: Survey actually carried out by H. Richardson in 1900, Field Book 2246. (Information from Nigel Canham, DOSLI, WN District Office, 12.3.1993) Note on bottom left of original map states: I hereby certify that this plan has been plotted and drawn by D.F. Mason. [Signed] F. J. Halse, 17 Sept. 1915 Note on bottom left of map states: SO Plan 28914. See letter in Turnbull letters 3/1/6/1 of 16 Dec 1983 Note on bottom right of map states: F.B. [Field Book] 2246 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale [1:31 680], 70.6 x 70.9 cm. on sheet 73.6 x 74.2 cm.

Date: ca 1888

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 16

By: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936

Reference: PAColl-7344-49

Description: A view of Thorndon with Wellington Harbour and Oriental Bay in the background. Shows private houses in Thorndon. Some other buildings of note which can be identified are St Paul's Cathedral, St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral and Parliament buildings. Mulgrave and Murphy Streets are also visible. Photograph taken by Frederick Halse ca 1888. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Park St from Wadestown Rd ca 1888. F J Halse photo. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

From: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936 : Collection of negatives

By: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936

Reference: PA7-14-15-1

Description: Photographs of shipping, Wellington suburbs, timber milling and farming. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on card.

Date: 1887, 1900-1960

From: Lander, J M :Photographs of telephone exchanges and other post office material

By: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936

Reference: PAColl-0715-1

Description: Quantity: 99 b&w original photographic print(s).

From: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936 : Collection of negatives

By: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936

Reference: PA7-14-15-2

Description: Photographs of shipping, Wellington suburbs, timber milling and farming. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on card.

Date: [1936]

By: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936

Reference: MapColl-830gmfw/1935/Acc.1439

Description: Map of North Island, South Island, Stewart Island of New Zealand with numerous named small islands. Rivers, settlements, cities and towns are named, as are coastal features such as bays, capes, points, heads, rocks, sounds, inlets. Principal lighthouses are marked. Lit lighthouses are also recorded. Points of shipwrecks are marked with the name and type of ship, the date of shipwreck and lives lost. Insets include lists of shipwrecks with references to places and points of shipwreck. Dates range from September 1795 - 2 March 1936. Date changed from [1935?] to [1936] based on the fact that the map includes a ship wreck from March 1936 and Halse died in 1936. 21 October 2016. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, linen backed, 90.9 x 66.1 cm.

Date: 12 February 1888

From: Making New Zealand :Negatives and prints from the Making New Zealand Centennial collection

By: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936

Reference: MNZ-1349-1/2-G

Description: The houses "The Lodge" (left) and "The Ngaio", Lowry Bay, Eastbourne, Wellington. A boy and a girl stand in the centre. Taken by Frederick James Halse in 1888. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1841 - 1842

By: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936

Reference: MapColl-834ap/[1841-2?]/Acc.527

Description: An early map of the South Island and Stewart Island, drawn to a shape that is unrecognisable, showing Maori placenames of coastal and harbour areas and two lakes. Written on map are comments, including descriptions of the quality of harbours and land, such as 'only fit for boats', 'flat land', 'plenty of seals', 'plenty of whalers huts', and navigators' notes. Written on sticker on reverse of map: A similar copy is in the possession of Mr Nicholson, Lands & Survey Department (1949) Written on reverse of map: Maori sketch ... (rest of title has been cut off) See also MapColl-834ap/[1841-2?]/Acc.528, 42 x 28 cm, (Wellington: N.Z. Land & Survey Department, 1894), which has note: 'about 1841 or 1842'. See also 'Faces' p.98, 1894, C1 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, 56 x 44 cm