Places

Date: 1938

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

Reference: 1/4-038921-G

Description: Trestle table laid for celebrations at the opening of the new fire station at Silverstream on the Hutt Road. There are three vases of daffodils, with many plates filled with sandwiches and small cakes, and a smaller table in the corner is laid with cups and saucers. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber. Identification of location and date from Godber's own index at TL 6/1/15 (in 1/4 plate sequence. Listed under Box 37. F. Fire station. Silverstream. (4). 1938. Opening of new station. Hutt Road.) For three other images relating to the opening of the fire station see 1/4-038919, 1/4-038920 and 1/4-038922. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.25 x 3.25 inches

Date: 1848

By: Baker, Richard, 1810-1854

Reference: C-014-015

Description: Shows a view across the flowering gardens of Major Baker's house in Thorndon Quay, to Wellington Harbour, Somes Island, Ward Island, the Hutt Valley and the snow-capped Tararuas. The view is from the verandah two of whose posts divide the view. The Kaiwharawhara Hotel and a moored ship at Kaiwharawhara can be seen at the left. A small child in a dress holds picked flowers in his apron and offers some to a Maori man seated with a basket beside a flower bed. A Maori figure in a red cloak stands over the fence at the left, and another carries a load on her back at the right. There are three tall sailing ships in the harbour and three smaller craft including a waka carrying four figures, in the near left portion of the harbour. According to a note on the back of the work, the small child is Baker's eldest son Frederick Arnold Baker, born 30 December 1845. In 1848, Major Baker owned a two-storeyed building at Kaiwharawhara, and this may also be shown in the picture. (See Ward's "Early Wellington", page 150). Inscriptions: Backing board recto - centre - [Vie]w of Wellington [(Ne]w Zealand) Harbour from Major Richard Baker's verandah, painted by himself about 1848. The child in it was his eldest son Frederick Arnold Baker born 30 December 1845. Baker won prizes for "Bouquet flowers" and turnips, in the Wellington Horticultural Show, 22 January 1842. (See Winsome Shepherd "Wellington's heritage, plants, gardens and landscapes", Wellington 2000, pages 151-153) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 205 x 555 mm.

Date: 1887

By: Beetham, Lucelle Frances, 1842-1910

Reference: A-188-050

Description: Shows Alseuosmia macrophylla or Karapapa, painted at Urenui Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 330 x 250 mm

Date: 1894

From: [Music programmes and fliers, 1894].

By: Russell & Willis (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1894-01

Description: Shows arrangement of text within decorative border. At the bottom right are two pairs of finches or sparrows. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of programme.. Physical Description: Engraving, 220 x 142 mm.

Date: [late 1930s]

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: 1/4-110374-F

Description: Camomile flowers photographed by Robert E Wells, probably in the late 1930s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1912

From: Collier, Dorothy (Miss), fl 1979 :Photographs relating to Edith Marion Collier

Reference: 1/2-092966-F

Description: Edith Marion Collier,(in Wanganui?) 1912. Photographer unidentified. Negatives at 1/2-092965 to 092972 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 1893

From: Wright, Henry Charles Clarke, 1844-1936 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-020598-G

Description: Rahui Te Kiri Tenetahi (right) and her daughter Ngapeka Te Roa, of Ngati Manuhiri, alongside a building made of ponga logs, Little Barrier Island, 1893. They hold dahlia flowers. Photograph taken by Henry Wright. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 24 November 1954]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Weigel, William George, 1890-1980

Reference: PAColl-6203-53

Description: Marmaduke Bethell and Thyra Melvase Bethell in a field of daffodils at Pahau Pastures in Culverdon. Photograph taken by William George Weigel circa 24 November, 1954. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1860

From: Arden, Hamar Humphrey, 1815-1895 :[Arden's house at Bell Block, New Plymouth, ca 1860]

By: Arden, Hamar Humphrey, 1816-1895

Reference: B-009-019-1

Description: A single-storey house, with a second building adjacent to it, in a developed garden setting, with Mount Taranaki in the background. A cabbage tree is in the garden, as well as several circular flower beds Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) (recto). Physical Description: Watercolour 175 x 250 mm

Date: 1887

By: Beetham, Lucelle Frances, 1842-1910

Reference: A-188-051

Description: Shows Rhabdothamnus, also known as Taurepo and as New Zealand Gloxinia, painted at Urenui Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 190 x 140 mm

Date: 1931

From: Arthur Yates & Company Ltd :[Horticultural sales catalogues. 1931]

By: Arthur Yates & Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Yates-1931-01-back

Description: Shows stocks in white, mauve, light salmon pink, and red-pink. Extended Title - From back cover of Yates' garden annual 1931. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on back cover of sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 250 x 180 mm.

Date: 1892

From: [Music programmes and fliers, 1892].

By: Stone, Son and Company

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1892-01-cover

Description: Shows arrangement of text within decorative border. At the head of the page is a group of three cherubs with harp, horn, and flowers, reclining in a profusion of flowers which spreads down the left margin. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of programme.. Physical Description: Engraving, 215 x 139 mm.

Date: 1898

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-195-48

Description: The drawing room at Elmwood, the vice-regal residence in Christchurch, photographed in 1898, during the incumbency of Lord Ranfurly, by an unknown photographer. Inscriptions: Album page - top right - "Elmwood" Christchurch. 1898. The drawing room Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 278 x 381 mm mounted on album page 286 x 416 mm

Date: 1899

From: [Ephemera and horticulture sales catalogues issued by New Zealand plant nurseries, 1870-1899].

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Yates-1899-01-front

Description: Shows three pansies, and the title of the catalogue. This catalogue was sold by Robert Wyles of Mongonui. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 244 x 185 mm. on cover of catalogue. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in July 2001.

Date: [12 September 1891]

From: Wright, Henry Charles Clarke, 1844-1936 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-020569-G

Description: Unidentified Māori girl standing in front of a raupo whare. The girl is dressed in western style clothing and has a fuschia pinned to her jacket. Photographed by Henry Wright, circa 1890s. Possibly taken at a hui on 12 September 1891, when Ngāti Huia gathered to receive the infant son of Governor Onslow, who had been named Huia out of respect for Māori. This photograph was previously identified as being at Karaka Bay, Wellington Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1899

From: [Ephemera and horticulture sales catalogues issued by New Zealand plant nurseries, 1870-1899].

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Yates-1899-01-back

Description: Shows four daffodils. The special offer for 1899 included sales of the following daffodils: Poeticus Ornatus, Emperor, Empress, Sir Watkin. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 244 x 185 mm. on cover of catalogue. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in July 2001.

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024249

Description: Shows a hand pulling petals off of a daisy labelled, 'Ellerslie'. Refers to the Ellerslie International Flower Show, which has been held in Christchurch since 2008. There have been calls for the show to return to Auckland, where it was previously held, as it has only turned a profit once since moving to Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1923

By: Western Bay of Plenty Returned Soldiers' Association; C F Oliver (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-OPERA-1923-01

Description: Printed programme on a decorative paper napkin, with a deep decorative floral border. The performers included Mr W Stevens, Mr D Ivory, Mr R Meikle, Mr B Meikle, Mr M Munro, Miss K Torrance, Miss C Tanner, Miss V Meikle, Miss A Robbins, Marjorie Conchie, June Beale, and others in smaller roles. The oriental palace scene was painted by Mr Meers; music was by Mr J W Carleton's orchestra. Rose and Vera Meikle performed a "Specialty whirl" during an interlude. A photocopied photograph accompanying the programme shows a group in costume, including Mary Burton, Bruce Meikle, Kathie Torrance, Vera Meikle, Ross Meikle, Joan Mountford. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and relief print on tissue, 380 x 370 mm.

Date: 1930

From: Nairn and Sons, Lincoln Road, Christchurch, N.Z. :Catalogue of plants, trees and shrubs [1930].

By: Nairn & Sons Ltd; Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Nairn-1930-01-056-opp

Description: Shows flowers and leaves of the white-petalled flower with yellow centre. Resembles the chromolithographs produced for the 1906-07 catalogue, and may have been made at the same time. May also have appeared in the 1906-07 catalogue. Extended Title - From Nairn & Sons Catalogue of plants, trees and shrubs [1930], opposite page 56. Physical Description: Chromolithograph, on page 248 x 189 mm.

Date: 2012

From: Mulheron, Michael, 1958-: Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post

By: Sunday star times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023233

Description: Shows a man frolicking among colourful spring flowers. Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).