Places

Date: [189-?]

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

By: Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963

Reference: PAColl-3042-1-02

Description: Whanganui river from the settlement of Upokongaro, with the ferry, or punt, in the foreground. Photograph taken circa 1890s by Frank James Denton. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Parent collection identified by curator of photographs - John Sullivan. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 16.4 x 21.5 cm

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: [ca 1899-1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-000245

Description: View of the ferry steamer berthed at the wharf in Mansion House Bay. Possibly a vessel belonging to the Northern Steam Ship Company vessel. Taken from a vantage point to the north overlooking the bay. Mansion House is obscured from sight by the trees in the immediate foreground. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Kawau Island. Auckland, NZ. No 1866 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1878 - 1879

From: Thomas, E A C, 1825- :[Album of a visit to the Motueka area and North Canterbury]

By: Thomas, E A C, 1825-

Reference: E-305-q-019

Description: A scene on the Motueka River showing two men rowing and poling a dugout canoe and a man, a woman and a dog on shore Other Titles - Salisbury Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 130 x 195 mm on sheet 297 x 226 mm

Date: 1883

From: Nairn, Betsey Wright, -1906 :Sketchbook

Reference: E-443-q-021

Description: Shows two scenes: the small sailboat in the top half, with houses on a hill on the distant shore; and, in the lower half, a street scene in Collingwood, showing several standing figures, and a horse with a detached cart, standing beside a building. Other Titles - Pakawau Inscriptions: Recto - centre left - [Title]; Recto - bottom left - Collingwood Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil, 225 x 195 mm.

Date: 1869

By: Browning, John Samuel, 1831-1909

Reference: A-113-011

Description: View looking north along the Hokitika River towards the port and town area, showing a ferry, ships, sawmills, Gibson's Quay Hotel, houses, and the railway track in the foreground Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title in upper case lettering. On right, artist's initials and date Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 153 x 380 mm

Date: 1860

By: Cooper, Alfred John, 1831-1869; Mouton, W J (Mr), active 1969

Reference: A-235-011

Description: Shows Marion Sim, wife of John Sim, feeding horses. The public house, or hotel was run by brothers John and Andrew Sim. Exhibited in 'Two centuries of New Zealand landscape art' Exhibition at Auckland City Art Gallery, 2 February - 22 April 1990. Exhibited in 'Treasures in Trust' exhibition to celebrate 75th anniversary of the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1995. According to N.Z. Historic Places, no. 46, Dec 1993, p. 17 "There has been a public house at Mohaka since 1859 or before. The first was established by John and Marion Sim on the south side of the mouth of the Mohaka river, opposite the large Maori community centred round the Te Huke and Hiruharama Pa. In 1859, when the postal service was established between Napier and Wairoa, the pub was already there. The Sims were running a ferry and operated the post office from the pub. They appear to have been recently married and to have emigrated from Scotland." Other Titles - Waiparuparu Inscriptions: Mount recto - [in Lavin's hand] Mouth of Mohaka. Sims' public house in foreground. Riddle's woolshed and craft in the distance; Recto - bottom right - AJC; Recto - bottom left - Waiparu-paru Mohaka 1860. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 144 x 228 mm

Date: 1878 - 1895

By: Sauerbier, Peter, active 1991

Reference: A-049-035

Description: Shows the early accommodation house or hotel at the head of the Pukaki River, the southern end of Lake Pukaki, the ferry over the Pukaki River, part of Ben Ohau and the Liebig Ranges and Mount Cook in the distance. A horse and cart are being moved over the river on the ferry. Compare a photograph of a very similar view supposedly "from a watercolour by E. Norman, entitled [Lake Pukaki showing original accommodation house, since burnt down] Title from ink inscription on secondary support, below image. By the same artist as A-049-036. The hotel was built in 1863. The ferry was built in 1876. Both hotel and ferry were moved to the site shown here at the source of the Pukaki River in 1878. The accommodation house was enlarged in 1885. It caught fire in 1891, but was rebuilt. The site was bridged in 1895. The watercolour must date from between 1878 and 1895, perhaps from the middle period of about 1885. Edmund Norman, referred to in the similar view held by the Library (NON-ATL-0185) died in 1875, the year before the ferry was built and 3 years before the accommodation house was moved to this site. He could not have been the artist of this view (A-049-035) or the related view. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 79 x 170 mm, on card 125 x 210 mm.

Date: [ca 1900-1905]

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

Reference: 1/2-000024-G

Description: View of the ferry steamer berthed at the wharf in Mansion House Bay. Mansion House was possibly a guesthouse at this time. Passengers can be seen making their way to the ferry (possibly a vessel belonging to the Northern Steam Ship Company vessel). Mansion House is on the left partially obscured from sight by trees. Photograph taken from a vantage point overlooking the bay to the north by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Kawau Is. Auckland. No 155E. P.P.Coy. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1880

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :Recollections of travel in New Zealand. London, Trubner, 1880.

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Paterson, S, active 1880s

Reference: PUBL-0085-053

Description: A view up or down the Manawatu River, close to modern Foxton, with the ferryman's cottage on the higher left bank, a jetty curving down to the river, a crane at the end of the jetty and the flat pontoon-style ferry in the water. Two canoes being poled across the river and several people swimming. A third canoe is drawn up beside the river, at the foot of the bank. Extended Title - From Crawford, J. C. Recollections of travel in New Zealand. London, Trubner, 1880, p.53 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 82 x 93 mm (curved top edges)

Date: 1880-1890

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 10x8-0619-G

Description: Horse drawn coach after being ferried across the Buller River. There are also two men on the ferry standing behind the coach with their horses. Photograph taken by the Tyree Brothers (firm) during the 1880s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Ferry, near Westport. Tyree photo Nelson. 5129 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1865

From: Artist unknown :[Album of an officer en route to and from New Zealand and on service in New Zealand] 1863-1867

Reference: A-277-031

Description: Looking inland towards a range of hills and mountains, including Mount Taranaki at some distance, with a small unoccupied canoe and a dinghy with a sail carrying three people from one bank to the other. Two more small boats further up the river, and, in the distance, a house and a row of cabbage trees. Likely to be a river in South Taranaki, or North of Wanganui, although not as far north as the Patea River, given the small size of Mount Taranaki in the distance. Possibly the Waitotara River. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 97 x 137 mm

Date: 1840 - 1843

Reference: MapColl-832.4794gmbj/[1840-43?]/Acc.351

Description: The main map is of part of the east and west banks of the Hutt River showing shingle and sand areas and the directional flow of the current. The site of the ferry crossing includes the approaches to the ferry, the line of chain and the centre of the line of road laid down on the selection plan. A fence is marked. The second map is of the traverse section of river shewing ferry boat. Levels of the west and east banks of the river and supposed level of the highest flood are shown. Measurements in feet are marked for the level of the highest flood and the ordinary level of water. Includes approaches to the ferry. A typewritten note mounted on the map under the title states: Plan of the ford probabaly used for four years between 1868 and 1872 during which time there was no bridge over the river. For location see jubilee book. Handwritten note under title states: The ferry boat to be constructed of rough timber but strongly fitted, 32 feet long by 14 feet wide, out and out. To be formed square with double bottom and capable of supporting 15 tons. The platform to be about 12 inches above the level of the water when the boat is loaded. The sides and bottom to be of 4 inch planking, 6 inch timbers and knees. To have strong flaps hung at each end with chains, and bulwarks at the sides. To prepare a large wheel for windlass and all other fittings for same. To fix proper sheares and leaders for main chains. To fix a small pump in boat. Numerous pencilled handwritten notes state: Before first bridge. Believe 1840-43, L.H. For probable location, see D.P. 89. Note at top of map states: Negative available Note on verso states: Before Hutt bridge decision A similar copy shows proposed bridge at site of ferry. MapColl-832.4794gmbj/[1840-43?]/Acc.352 Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colourwash on paper, encased in plastic, coloured, 53 x 73.1 cm.

Date: 1890s

From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn

By: Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: 1/1-027157-G

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1889

From: Lister, Joseph Jackson 1857-1927 :[Lister album] 1886-1890 [Watercolours by Joseph, and possibly Isabella and Gulielma Lister]

Reference: E-394-f-031-1

Description: A jetty with the Earnslaw moored, a wheeled cart on the jetty and piles of boards, with a timber mill further along the shore Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 149 x 250 mm

Date: 1886

By: Schell, Frederic B, -1905; Picturesque Atlas Publishing Co. Ltd.

Reference: A-109-008

Description: A paddle steamer, possibly the Devonport ferry arriving in the harbour, while a large liner to the right (the Mariposa) is drawing out from the wharf, with smoke pouring from its funnel and is probably the mail steamer referred to in the title. The Auckland Harbour Board buildings can be seen to the far left. Extended Title - Published in: Picturesque Atlas of Australasia 1886. v. 3. op. p.577 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 7 x 11 in

Date: [ca 1900-1905]

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

Reference: 1/2-000246-G

Description: View of the ferry steamer approaching the wharf at Mansion House Bay. The branches of the pine tree in the immediate foreground obscure the view of the wharf. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Kawau Island. Auckland, NZ. No 1874 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [1885 or 1886]

By: Valentine, George Dobson, 1852-1890

Reference: PA7-54-17

Description: View of Queen's Wharf, Auckland showing several sailing ships berthed at the wharves and a ferry leaving for the North Shore. North Head can be seen in the distance. Photograph taken by G D Valentine between late 1885 and early 1886 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Auckland Harbour. Queen Street Wharf. 96. G.V. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 19 x 29 cm

Date: [between 1863-1905]

From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia

Reference: 1/4-034523-G

Description: Ferry transporting a horse-drawn cart over the Wairoa River, Hawke's Bay. Photograph taken between 1863 and 1905 by Daniel Manders Beere. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print which state it was identified from 1/4-019610. Dates from PA-Group-00192. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1895

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Collection of sketches] ca 1860-ca 1895

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: A-182-001

Description: Shows passengers on the deck of the ferry steamer Wakatipu on Foveaux Strait. The passengers are variously promenading, admiring the view, reading a newspaper or a book, or sitting and talking. A lifeboat can be seen at an upper level of the ship. A preliminary pencil drawing of the same scene is held at E-147-041 'S S Wakatip - Stewart Island trip on deck, 25/12/96 [sic]. The way some people enjoy themselves, see back for the way other people enjoy themselves'. The back shows a seasick passenger lying in a bunk. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 170 x 255 mm