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[Creator unknown] :[Wairarapa district, 1853?] [ms map]. 1853?
Date: 1853
Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/[1853?]/Acc.8105
Description: Topographic map of the area from Cape Palliser and Cape Turakirai [sic], the Rimutaka and Tararua Ranges, to Taumatawanga and the Warehana River. Shows land blocks taken up by various runholders, lands not purchased, and includes various Maori names for natural features. Rivers and streams are named. Names include G. Scott, M.A. Buxton, R. Collins, F. Burton, J. Paine, E. Meredith, G. Moore, M. Hill, S.M. Scroogs, H. Donald, Masters, Smith and Rerans, J.H. Northwood, C. Hales, G. Murch, G.P. Bidwell, A. Gillies, Cameron, D. Riddiford, P. Hume, J. Kelly, R. Russel [i.e. Russell], R. Barton. Title supplied by cataloguer Inscriptions: Recto - top right - 1853 - presumed date Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and coloured wash on brown paper, linen backed, mounted on stiff card, 61.4 x 49.1 cm.
Overlooking the township of Hunterville
Date: [ca1895]
From: Pickerill, Cecily Mary Wise (Dame), 1903-1988 : Photographs, chiefly of Taihape
Reference: 1/2-040719-F
Description: Overlooking the township of Hunterville. The large building centre left is the first Argyle Hotel building. Photograph taken circa 1895. Photographer unidentified. Date set because a Library client pointed out that the Hotel building (centre left) was destroyed by fire on the 21st of January 1901. Info recieved 12 January 2007. (Walter Cook 30 May 2007). The hotel building was destroyed by fire on the 21st of January 1901. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Settlement of Upokongaro, on the banks of the Whanganui River
Date: [186-?]
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
Reference: 1/1-000197-G
Description: Settlement of Upokongaro, on the banks of the Whanganui River, circa 1860s. Includes the hotel on the left, and the river punt on right. Photograph taken circa 1860s by William James Harding. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Meeting between Dr Isaac Featherston and Wanganui iwi at Putiki
Date: [May 1864]
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
Reference: 1/1-000039-G
Description: Ceremony at Putiki Pa after the battle of Moutoa (14 May 1864). Dr Isaac Featherston (centre) is presenting Mete Kingi Te Rangi Paetahi with the resolution of the Provincial Council thanking the Wanganui Maori for their brave conduct at Moutoa. Third from left, in tweed cloak, is Hakaraia Korako. To his right is Peina Tao. The three pakeha men to the left of Featherston are Mr Booth (catechist), Mr Hamlin (native interpreter) and Major Turner (65th Regiment). Seated between Featherston and Metekingi is Tamehana. To the right of Mete Kingi, with taiaha, is Haimona Hiroti. The two pakeha men to the right are Lieutenant-Colonel Logan and John White. At the extreme right are Peti Puohotana and Rini Hemoata. Photograph taken by William James Harding of Wanganui. In 1864 upper Wanganui Māori adopted the Pai Marire faith and, led by Matene te Rangitauira, attempted to pass down the Whanganui River to attack the town of Wanganui. Mete Kingi was with the army of pro-Government lower Wanganui Maori who refused them passage. At the battle of Moutoua he commanded the reserve and played a decisive part in the defeat of the Hauhau force. (Source: "Dictionary of New Zealand Biography", 1990. p 487). Harding published this photograph in November 1864, as described in the "New Zealand Spectator and Cook Strait Guardian", 12 November 1864, from which account the names of the people present were taken. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Wet collodion glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches, with skyline painted out.
On Durie Hill, looking towards the town of Whanganui
Date: 1878
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
Reference: 1/1-000027-G
Description: Photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Whanganui. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches
Creator unknown: Sketch plan of Akitio Station showing Sir Donald McLean's purchased land
Date: 1860 - 1869
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 :Maps from papers
Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/[186-?]/Acc.1939
Description: Map of Akitio station from the coast includes the Akitio River to the Puketoi range to the boundary between the Wellington and Hawkes Bay districts. Donald Mclean's land is divided into two areas, one marked 'purchased land' and the second shaded area 'estimated contents ac. 10.000'. Two pencilled notes refer to the estimated acreage of the shaded area as 8,500 rather than 10,000 acres. Handwriten on top left: From the McLean papers Handwritten on bottom right: Survey office fee, 2'/6 Sticker on reverse states No.13 Title supplied by cataloguer Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colourwash on paper and card, linen backed, coloured, 43.8 x 32.5 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 Papers - MS-Papers-0032.
Whanganui river from the settlement of Upokongaro, with the ferry, or punt, in the fore...
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
Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :From main range S of gorge. March 28 1863. Puketoe &...
Date: 1863
From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Wairarapa and Manawatu sketchbook 1863
Reference: E-172-035/036
Description: An extensive view across hills toward Puketoi Range with the Manawatu River below to the left. Tall rata trees and lower bush are noted Other Titles - Rata Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on sketchbook page, 138 x 460 mm (double spread)
Makohine Viaduct workers
Date: [between 1898-1902]
From: Cameron, R A :Photographs of Ohingaiti
Reference: 1/2-094227-F
Description: Group portrait of 39 men and boys who worked on the Makohine Viaduct. Photograph taken between 1898-1902 by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Williams, Edward Arthur 1824-1898 :Wanganui 16.1.[18]65.
Date: 1865
From: Williams, Edward Arthur 1824-1898 :[New Zealand sketches, 1864-1866]
Reference: B-045-027
Description: Shows the town from the water's edge, with a boat moored at right, some waterside buildings, dwellings, and fortifications on the hilltop. Similar to version at A-210-004. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 138 x 232 mm.
The Institute building, corner of Bell Street and Ridgway Street, Whanganui
Date: [ca 1880-1882]
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
Reference: 1/4-050246-G
Description: Photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Whanganui. Built in 1874. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Former title - Whanganui Public Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.25 x 3.25 inches
Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873. Attributed works : The Rev Richard Taylor's, Putiki, Wangan...
Date: Date of sketch 3 Dec 1870
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 18
By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873
Reference: PAColl-7581-87
Description: Watercolour sketch (possibly by the Reverend Richard Taylor), dated 3 December 1870, of Taylor's house at Putiki on the banks of the Whanganui River. A note on the sketch reads: "from a little below [?] Williams monument". Looks over an area by the Whanganui River. Shows a fenced property with a two storied house, circular driveway, and a group of smaller buildings. A church is amongst trees behind the house. Further beyond lies the river and a two masted steamboat. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.5 x 21.6 cm
Parade of Wanganui Rifle volunteers, Whanganui racecourse
Date: [ca 1881?]
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
Reference: 1/2-011861-F
Description: Copy of an original photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Whanganui. Other - This is a copy, made by the Alexander Turnbull Library, of a discarded 10x12 negative Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Come and see the Camera Obscura! as shown at the Crystal Palace, London. Science subser...
Date: 1881 - 1889
From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1800s].
By: Wanganui herald (Newspaper)
Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1880s-01
Description: Arrangement of text with varied lettering and border. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on cream paper, 190 x 140 mm.
View of Longburn Railway Station
Date: Between 1888 and 1889
From: Levin, William Hort, 1845-1893 :Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company Ltd :Views on the Wellington & Manawatu Railway
Reference: PA1-f-239-54
Description: View of Longburn Railway Station, showing passengers waiting on the platform and Wellington and Manawatu Railway locomotive no 7 arriving with the mail train from Wellington. The train to Foxton waits on the other side of the platform. Photograph taken ca 1889 by Wrigglesworth & Binns of Wellington. An advertisement for James Grace & Co, bootmakers of Palmerston North, may be seen on the station building. Identifed from Uncommon carrier : the history of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company, 1882-1908 / K.R. Cassells. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 248. Train entering Longburn station. (instantaneous) W&B Probably taken at the same time as PA1-f-239-55. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Collodion print 14.6 x 19.8 cm, mounted on album page 23.4 x 30.1 cm
View of Moutoa Gardens and the Court House, Wanganui, from Durie Hill. The Rutland Stoc...
Date: [1886]
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
Reference: 1/2-011820-F
Description: Copy of an original photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Wanganui. Other - This is a copy, made by the Alexander Turnbull Library, of a discarded 10x12 negative Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Panorama view of Wanganui town from Durie Hill
Date: [ca. 1878]
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
Reference: 1/1-000103-G
Description: Photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Whanganui. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches
Interior of Mrs Cecilia Harper's bedroom in Wanganui
Date: [ca 1890s]
From: Elder, S G :Photographs from papers of T W McKenzie
Reference: PAColl-0972-1
Description: Interior of Mrs Cecilia Harper's bedroom in Wanganui, circa 1890s. Photographer unidentified. Another view of this room is in album PA1-q-068, page 11. Reference number: PA1-q-068-11. Inscriptions: Verso - For the Mater from Cissie; Verso - Mrs Cecilia Harper's bedroom in Wanganui Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 204 x 150 mm
Wanganui
Date: ca 1870
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
Reference: 1/1-000201-G
Description: Overlooking Wanganui from Shakespeare Cliff, circa 1870. Moutoa Gardens, the battle monument and the courthouse are on the left. Photograph taken by William Harding. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Perrett, John Douglas 1859-1937 :Mount Ruapehu. [189-?].
Date: 1890 - 1900
By: Perrett, John Douglas, 1859-1937; Rawson, Joan Whiteley, 1910-1992; McKenzie, Joan Christie, 1918-1995
Reference: G-235
Description: Shows sun at low angle shining on snow-capped mountain. Plain with stacked grass piles in foreground. Dated 1890s because Perrett exhibited with the NZ Academy of Fine Arts 1889-1898. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - JDP; Verso - centre - [Title] Quantity: 1 oil(s) framed.. Physical Description: Oil, 136 x 215 mm (sight). Provenance: Previously owned by Miss Joan Whitely Rawson.