Places

Date: 1856

By: Holmes, William Howard, 1825-1885

Reference: B-139-017

Description: Shows a view along the Wellington shoreline, looking north. Part of Barrett's Hotel is shown on the extreme left, beside a classical revival building. There are shops in the distance. A red-coated soldier leans against the door to Barrett's Hotel. A small rowboat is in the sea to the right of the road Title on engraved plate on frame. Artist attributed because of similarity of subject to Holmes' "Wellington Beach 1856" (A-032-040). The work is not as finished as that one however. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 241 x 343 mm (sight) Provenance: Prior to that in the collection of Mr Charles Levin of Sanson, descendant of W. H. Levin.

Date: [ca July-August] 1934

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-122291-F

Description: An aerial view of Wellington in 1934, looking over Mt Cook, Basin Reserve, Newtown (upper centre and right), Hataitai, Kilbirnie and Miramar (upper left). Some of the buildings which can be identified are: National Museum Wellington (being constructed), Carillion War Memorial Monument and Wellington College. Photograph taken by a photographer from the Evening Post. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1949

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-046596-G

Description: View of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, Wellington, looking towards the hills with houses in the foreground and middle distance. Photograph taken 1949 by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1863

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Wairarapa and Manawatu sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-172-001/002

Description: A view across flat land towards about nine houses (or houses and sheds) with the hills of the Tararua Range beyond them Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on sketchbook page, 138 x 460 mm (double spread)

Date: [ca 1889-1898]

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

Reference: 1/1-020472-G

Description: Lowry Bay, Eastbourne, circa 1889-1898, with Sir George Grey's country residence on the right. Photograph taken by Henry Wright. Note on back of file print reads "Possibly Cobar at wharf". Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1860

By: Swainson, George Frederick, 1829-1870

Reference: A-186-048

Description: Shows a view of the Hutt Valley with the river winding towards the foreground. The buildings of the stockade (Fort Richmond) are at the left with a blue white and red striped flag flying on a pole beside one of the buildings. There may be a bridge in the centre, with a further three houses at the right. Other Titles - And Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 90 x 255 mm, lower corners rounded Provenance: Previously held by descendants of the Swainson family.

Date: [190-?]

From: Vallance, Philip Hales :Photographs relating to the Vallance family of Masterton

Reference: 1/2-146613-F

Description: Photograph of Brentwood, the Vallance family home at Upper Plains, Masterton, taken ca 1900s by an unknown photographer. A group of men and women on horseback may be seen in the drive. The image was copied from a magazine illustration. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 10 x 12.5 cm

Date: ca 1907

From: Wilson, Kenneth Adrian, 1924-2012: Photographs relating to Wellington

Reference: 1/2-135988

Description: View of Island Bay, Wellington, showing houses on large fenced sections at the intersection of Beach Street, Knoll Street and Tyne Street. A man and woman walk with a small child along Tyne Street toward the Esplanade where `Cliff House' is under construction. Taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1907. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [1911-1912]

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-019576-G

Description: Looking south east on Courtenay Place, Wellington, toward Kent and Cambridge Terraces. Shows cabbage trees and people waiting for trams on the left. In the middle ground, centre left, on Kent Terrace, is a group of 4 businesses including the Cafe Royal with a sign advertising `Oysters'. Houses and other businesses are alongside the Cafe. Photograph taken by Charles Sydney Smith between 1911-1912. A similar image at 1/1-019569 Where the Cafe Royal stands will later be the site of the De Luxe theatre. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1936]

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: 1/4-091391-F

Description: View of house with hills in the background at Pukerua Bay photographed by Robert E Wells, ca 1936. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: Circa 1920

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

Reference: APG-0791-1/2-G

Description: View of countryside at Silverstream with a group of houses in centre and centre right. A road runs across the picture. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, circa 1920. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [ca 1921]

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-048582-G

Description: View of houses and buildings in the suburb of Kilbirnie, Wellington, taken by Sydney Charles Smith in circa 1921. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1949

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-046548-G

Description: View overlooking the beach at Pukerua Bay, Porirua, taken from the top of a hill. There are houses neslted into the bottom of the hillside, which overlook the beach. Taken by Sydney Charles Smith in 1949. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - left of image - Pukerua Bay Box 6 No.1 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-047866-G

Description: A view across Trentham Military Camp looking towards the hills, showing camp huts and houses. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1897]

From: Khandallah School Jubilee Committee :Photographs of Khandallah

By: Corkhill, F M, active 1968

Reference: 1/2-031652-F

Description: Khandallah, circa 1897. In the foreground is the house 'Khandallah'. Photographer unidentified. Note on back of file print reads "The house in the foreground is the original 'Khandallah' built in 1884 by Capt James Andrews [Andrew]. It was burned down c 1902. Site now occupied by Judge Stilwell's house (See print 31646-1/2 for more details about owners of the house). [Kim?] Street is on extreme left of photo. House to the right of the station is still there (1968). House immediately above the station, and the barn was occupied by Archie [Hinds?], millsman [or milkman?] ; and Nairns farm on extreme right (out of photo); small railway cottage beyond the line was occupied by Granger Farley; a house below the station by Carpenter, a builder." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1853

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-066

Description: E-455-f-066-1 = 'Commencement of the Hutt Valley, N. Z. Part of the Wood Bridge to the left'. Shows tree stumps in the foreground, the first Hutt Bridge on the left and a row of houses and fences, with a bush-clad hill beyond. The view is in central Lower Hutt. E-455-f-066-2 = 'Hutt Valley continued. River Hutt and Roman Catholic Church' showing a scene close to the upper view in central Lower Hutt, with the bush-clad Western Hills behind and a clear view of the Roman Catholic Chapel (later St Peter and St Paul's Church) with its bell-tower and a large tree to the left. The river is in the foreground 1853 date suggested from the dated drawings on the previous page of the sketchbook Quantity: 2 watercolour(s). Physical Description: 2 watercolours, 170 x 250 mm each

Date: 28 November 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/229/06-G

Description: House in a paddock at Mangaroa Valley where a murder was committed. Photographed on 28 November 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 3 April 1961]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: PAColl-7796-59

Description: Trevethick house under demolition, on the corner of Whites Line West and Trevethick Grove, Moera, Lower Hutt. Photograph taken circa 3 April 1961 by an unidentified photographer for the Evening Post. Published in the Evening Post 3 April 1961 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 12.5 x 13.3 cm Processing information: Original Evening Post negative not found in 1961 register

Date: 1930

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-046314-G

Description: Looking over Island Bay in 1930, showing houses with the hills in the background. In the foreground is a sports playing ground. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [Between 1910 and 1930]

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

Reference: 1/2-000525-G

Description: View across Wellington, taken from Kelburn, with the houses along The Terrace in the middle distance. The wharves and ships in the harbour are in the middle distance. Somes Island can be seen on the left in the far distance. Oriental Bay is on the right. Photograph taken between 1910 and 1930 by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Wellington. NZ. 601 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches