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Belgian Relief Fund programme. Grand dance carnival and patriotic tableaux. Great dance...
Date: 1914
From: [Programmes for ballet and dance performances in New Zealand. 1910-1919]
Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1914-03
Description: Programme booklet for a dance recital contains photographs of King Albert in military uniform, and a group of (probably Belgian) children standing in fur coats. The programme lists tableaux and dances. Tableaux include "Belgium" (Mona Mackay), "The Allies" (with women representing England (Miss M Miller), France (Miss Woodham), Russia (Miss Lewis), Servia (Miss E Miller), Japan (Miss Hipkins), and Belgium (Miss Mona Mackay). The dance pupils are all listed with the items they performed. Other variety perfomers were Mr J W Ryan, Mr Alan McElwain, Mr F G Bourke. The programme contains advertisements for many Auckland businesses. There is also a cartoon "Bravo! Belgium" by F H Townsend showing brave Belgium protecting a field from a fierce German soldier carrying sausages and a big stick. Quantity: 1 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 248 x 189 mm.
"Oh no what have we created?" "Wrong head, you fool!" 14 October 2010
Date: 2010
From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly
Reference: DCDL-0015843
Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key and Minister for Local Government Rodney Hide, who are horrified at the Frankenstein monster they have created that represents the Auckland 'Super City'. The monster has snapped the leather straps that held it down in the science laboratory and is now rising up repeating the mantra 'Consultation... inclusive... public transport...' Refers to the official launch of the supercity with the 9th of October local body elections in which Len Brown was elected mayor. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Bleirot monoplane Britannia flying over Auckland Exhibition Grounds
Date: 1914
From: Thompson, D (Mrs) fl 1975 :Postcards of New Zealand scenes
By: Beattie, William, 1864-1931
Reference: PAColl-0892-12
Description: The Royal Flying Corps Bleirot monoplane, Britannia, airborne over the Auckland Exhibition Grounds in 1914 while being flown by Lieutenant J J Hammond. Photograph taken by William Beattie. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Protected [illegible] / N.Z.C. Monoplane "Britannia" / Flying over / Exhibition Grounds / W. Beattie Photo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin postcard print 9 x 14 cm
View of the fountain in Albert Park, Auckland
Date: [ca 1914]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000736-G
Description: View of the fountain in Albert Park. A woman nearby with children, and two men are looking at the fountain. Houses in Princes Street can be seen on the lefthandside. Photograph taken by William Archer Price, ca 1914. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Albert Park. Auckland. 717. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present The Kiwis Revue Company, the original Middle-East K...
Date: 1950
From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1950].
Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1950-02-centre
Description: An arrangement of text, with autographs of Wally Prictor, Wally Barton, Allan Brown, John Reidy, David C Stafford, Tony Rex, and Noel Habgood. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on centre opening of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithograph with autographs, 245 x 370 mm.
St Patrick's Church, Auckland
Date: [between 1860s-1938]
Reference: 1/2-011539-F
Description: From N.Z. Catholic schools journa, Centennial no 1838-1938, page 33. (Auckland [N.Z.] : M. Smethurst, [1932-1960]). Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Creator unknown :Photograph of Government House, Auckland
Date: [188-]
Reference: PAColl-8794
Description: Photograph of Government House, Auckland, taken ca late 1880s by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 21.5 x 36.1 cm
"I wonder how all those people we've never heard of are getting on?" "Which ones?" "The...
Date: 2004
From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons
By: Bay news (Periodical)
Reference: DCDL-0008437
Description: Shows a couple sitting at a table drinking coffee. The man reads from a newspaper called 'Council Lottery & Mayoral Serial'. The man says that he wonders how all those people that they have never heard of are getting on. The woman asks which people is he referring to. The man replies that they are the ones that they voted for. Refers to the local council elections in Auckland. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Branch Office and Showrooms, Auckland Gas Company Ltd, Auckland
Date: [ca 1930]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001190-G
Description: View of a branch office and showrooms of the Auckland Gas Company Ltd, corner of Hall Avenue and Great South Road, Otahuhu, Auckland. Photograph taken by William A Price sometime after 1925. Location identified by a researcher. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
Kiwi Concert Party :J C W attractions; Terry Vaughan. [J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. His...
Date: 1950
From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1950].
Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1950-02-02/03
Description: Left side discusses coming attractions including Gilbert & Sullivan season, "Oklahoma", and "A Streetcar named Desire". Right page shows a head and shoulders portrait of Terry Vaughan, and some biographical details about him. Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on pages of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on double page spread, 245 x 370 mm.
Len Brown. 21 October 2010
Date: 2010
From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures
Reference: DCDL-0015868
Description: Caricature of Len Brown the new Mayor of Auckland Council, elected in the October 2010 local body elections, and the first mayor to head the new supercity. Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photographs of Auckland buildings
Date: April - December 2008
From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs
Reference: PADL-000246
Description: Photographs of the exterior of buildings in Auckland City, predominantly in the suburbs of Newmarket, Parnell and CBD, taken April-December 2008 Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within folders called "New Zealand Buildings April to July 2008" and "New Zealand Building July to December 2008" Quantity: 19 digital photograph(s).
Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd :Souvenir of H R H The Prince of Wales visit ...
Date: 1920
From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].
By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd
Reference: B-185-025
Description: Chromolithograph cover of a 28-page souvenir of the visit of Edward Prince of Wales shows an oval inset photograph of the Prince at top centre between a lion and a unicorn and the British and New Zealand flags. Below him is the Prince of Wales plume and motto "Ich dien". The coats of arms of Auckland and New Zealand are shown at left and right of the page. At lower centre is an inset photograph of the HMS "Renown" flanked by two views of the Waitemata Harbour. The border shows a Maori design with Prince of Wales plumes at the four corners. New Zealand clematis, Scottish thistle, and English rose are above and below the pext panel. Other Titles - His Royal Highness Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 200 x 286 mm.
[John Banks] Sunday News, 1 October 2004
Date: 2004
From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0009530
Description: Shows John Banks standing on top of a pedestal which is abruptly brought down to the street level. Refers to Banks losing his mayoralty of the Auckland City Council. See DCDL-0009529 for colour version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Creator unknown : Photograph of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Auckland
Date: [188-?]
Reference: PAColl-9037
Description: Photograph of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Auckland, taken circa 1880s (after 1882), by an unidentified photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Notes on backing card. Date estimated by cataloguer. (Note that in 1882 a Grecian style tower, spire, and portico was added (Information from Historic Places Trust, Historic Buildings of NZ, North Island' (Auckland: Cassell New Zealand, 1979) pages 114-115 and 122.) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 13.4 x 20.1 cm
One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie)
Date: [ca 1900s]
From: Auckland Star :Negatives
Reference: 1/2-008334-G
Description: View looking across the central crater of One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie), Auckland, towards the summit with single pine tree, taken by an unidentified photographer in the 1900s. Shows the summit road and terraces of an old pa, with sheep grazing in the crater. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
"Democracy is about equality!.. NOT about us having equal voting rights!! And if you ca...
Date: 2010
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
Reference: DCDL-0013975
Description: The cartoon shows co-leader of the Maori Party, Pita Sharples, stating that 'Democracy is about equality!.. Not about us having equal voting rights!!. He then walks away muttering that 'if you can't understand that you've probably still got all your marbles!' Refers to objections that the new Auckland supercity is being undemocratic by not having Maori designated seats on the council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"I can honestly say to you that plans privatising Auckland's supercity infrastructure h...
Date: 2010
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0013939
Description: The cartoon shows Rodney Hide, the Minister for Local Government, saying that he can 'honestly say that plans privatising Auckland supercity infrastructure have been taken off the table'. On the table nearby is a guillotine with the words 'Public assets sale' painted on the blade. Refers to proposals to create seven council-controlled organisations (CCOs) to manage most of Auckland's services and government legislation being set up to deal with it. Green MP Sue Kedgley says that it should be left up to the newly-elected council to decide whether it wants to set up any CCOs, not the government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photographer unknown :Portrait of Lieut. Henry Burton
Date: 14 May 1863
From: Ramsden, Eric :Photographs relating to Ramsden and his family and Maori subjects
Reference: PA2-2227
Description: Inscriptions: Verso - Henry Burton - Lieut. 40th REg. Auckland NZ May 14th 1863 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Poster advertising Auckland Amateur Opera Club's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's T...
Date: Nov 1890
Reference: 1/2-094093-F
Description: Photograph of a poster advertising the Auckland Amateur Opera Club's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Sorcerer" in November 1890. Comprised of a montage of photographs featuring: unidentified (left, bottom); Dr Daly - Mr Percy Dupaur (left, 2nd from bottom); Lady Sangazure - Miss Clara Steele (left, 3rd from bottom); Mrs Partlet - Mrs Glutsam (left, top); The sorcerer - Mr Archdale Tayler [sic] (centre, top); Contance - Miss Lizzie Warren (right, top); Sir Marmaduke Poindextre - [unreadable] (right, 3rd from bottom); Aline - Miss A Buckland (right, 2nd from bottom); Alexis - [unreadable]; Some of the chorus (centre); Lady Sangazure and Sir Marmaduke Poindextre, Minuet Act 1 (centre, bottom). Photographer of opera singers, and poster, unidentified. Location of original poster unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative