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Gear Meat Company building in Petone, after a fire
Date: 6 December 1902?
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0084-1/2-G
Description: Gear Meat Company building in Petone after a fire. A group, including uniformed firemen, stand outside. The fire was possibly on the 6th of December 1902. Photographed by A P Godber. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Charred ruins of Rangiatea Church, Otaki - Photograph taken by Ray Pigney
Date: 7 Oct 1995
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1995/4102D-F
Description: Charred ruins of Rangiatea Church, Otaki. Shows the remains of the back wall. Photograph taken by Ray Pigney of the Evening Post, on the 7th of October 1995, the day the church was destroyed by fire. Other - Published in the Evening Post 14 Oct 1995 Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) individual image on negative strip. Physical Description: Dye coupler negative, 35mm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Pictures Evening Post illustrations file at cabinet 14, drawer 2 at Religion-Anglican Churches (2), in an envelope labelled "Rangiatea Church".
Looking over Rongotai, Wellington, showing smoke
Date: [ca 1940s]
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 2
Reference: PAColl-5584-20
Description: Looking over houses in Rongotai, Wellington, showing smoke in the middle ground. Possibly shows the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition buildings on fire after World War II. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
The Nurses' Home, Greytown on fire
Date: 28 July 1973
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP-Accidents-Fires 1973-01
Description: Smoke billowing from the Greytown Nurses' Home. Fire fighters train hoses into the building. Photographed by an unknown photographer the 28th of July 1973. Was published in the Evening Post on the 30th of July 1973 The building which was being used by teachers at the time, was reduced to a shell. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 16 x 12 cm
Fox, William 1812-1893 :Part of the Great Plain of the Canterbury settlement 1850 by W ...
Date: 1850 - 1851
By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Cridland, Henry John, 1821-1867; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918
Reference: A-195-014
Description: Shows 2 men on left, boiling a billy over a fire, with sheep and dogs, Bridle Path in centre with three men, a horse, sheep and cattle, the Heathcote River and part of the Heathcote-Avon Estuary, Pegasus Bay, and smoke and trees at the site of the future Christchurch. Original sketch for etching by T.Allom published in "Four Illustrative Views of the Canterbury Settlement" (London, 1851. Art f919.31 / FOU). On verso: "Alphabetical list of the first purchasers of land at the Canterbury settlement" and references to correspondence between Governor Grey and Earl Grey. Other Titles - Lyttelton = Christchurch; River Avon or Shakespeare = Heathcote River; Forty Miles Beach = Pegasus Bay Cf similar watercolour in the Hocken Library: Part of the Great Plain Canterbury, N.Z. 1851 (neg.1/2-105095-F) taken from the same spot by the same artist but with no staffage. This ink drawing may be a copy by H. J. Cridland of Fox's original, or of one of the prints of the same scene published in August 1851. Compare the style of A-195-016, especially the foreshortening of perspective, and the style of rendering figures. The artist was present to welcome the first settlers in Canterbury in 1850. In 1851 he was back in England for some time before returning to New Zealand. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 206 x 321 mm (wedge cut from upper left corner) Provenance: Purchased by Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull in London? Processing information: Originally tipped in to Great Britain. Parliamentary Papers, 1850, cd [1136]. Removed 1987 or 1988.
Brown, Thompson & Co :The Wainui water. Brown, Thompson & Co., Litho. Wellington, [1884]
Date: 1884
By: Brown, Thompson & Company
Reference: B-034-020
Description: A series of humorous sketches, showing how the water-supply in Wellington was affected after the reservoir was built. In the centre is a view of the Wainuiomata Reservoir, and from top left around this image are a view of the by-wash (overflow from the water storage system, newly-installed), then a series of before and after views. The 'before' views include a man taking a bath with difficulty, fireman being unable to extinguish a house fire, street lights casting a gloomy light. The 'after' views show a man having a copious shower, a fire being extinguished with copious water and a bright street light. The improvements are credited to an unidentified man, possibly the City Engineer. His back view shows, with very little hair. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 15 x 20 inches
Fire damage at Plimmerton
Date: 13 March 1930
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP-3532-1/2-G
Description: Damage caused by fire that broke out in Plimmerton on the night of 12 March 1930, destroying eight houses and a shop. Photograph taken 13 March 1930 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Evening Post, March 13, 1930 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Sanderson, J :Great fire at Port Lyttelton. 1870
Date: 1870
By: Sanderson, J, active 1870; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918; Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936
Reference: B-079-006
Description: View from the Sumner Road looking towards the township, with the hills on the right, the port on the left. A large part of central Lyttelton is in flames, with smoke billowing out towards the port. Probably a night-time scene, since the nearer buildings have the light of the flames reflecting off their sides. Reproduced as a wood engraving, Illustrated London news, Vol 58, Jan-Jun 1871, p. 20. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 9 x 13 in Provenance: Possibly from the collection of Alexander Turnbull; or from the collection of Sir Joseph Kinsey.
MacNab, Donald George, 1912-1996 :[Painting for the cover of an unpublished book featur...
Date: 1931
By: MacNab, Donald George, 1912-1996
Reference: B-155-023
Description: Shows a man in a tattered shirt standing beside a kneeling woman who tends an injured man. The sky is rose-red with fire, and firemen are using a hose on a building in the background. Title information on accompanying slip of paper. Other Titles - Don McNab Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Gouache, 358 x 255 mm (sight) Transfers: A video from the same provenance, in which Donald McNab talks about painting a collection of pictures after the earthquake, is held at OHColl-0794-1..
Fire at Seatoun parish hall
Date: [ca 28 December 1951]
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/401/06-G
Description: A crowd at the Seatoun parish hall after a fire. Photographed circa 28 December 1951 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Thomson, R J, fl 1931 :Napier, after the Great Earthquake & Fire, 3rd. Feb. 1931 [Panor...
Date: Feb 1931
By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977
Reference: 1/2-022337-F
Description: Panorama photograph surveying Napier after the earthquake and fire of 3 February 1931, showing the Public Trust Office and Dalgety's on the right, two of the few buildings left standing amidst the rubble. Photograph taken by J R Thomson. Other - Library holds other prints of this image at PA6-277, PA6-544, and PA6-545. Source of this copy negative unknown. Source of title - Photographer's title on negative Inscriptions: On original item: Napier, after the Great Earthquake & Fire, 3rd. Feb. 1931 ; R J Thomson / PHOTO 36 Kauri St Wgtn Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative
Possibly Riccarton Racecourse, Christchurch
Date: [ca 1919]
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008231-G
Description: Possibly Riccarton Racecourse, Christchurch. Photograph taken circa 1919 for the Press newspaper, by an unidentified photographer. Shows the remains of a grandstand damaged by fire. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.
Part 2 of a 2 part panorama showing the aftermath of a fire at Cook's Cooperage, Petone...
Date: 14 January 1914
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0611-1/2-G
Description: Part 2 of a 2 part panorama showing fire damage at Cook's Cooperage, Te Puni Street, Petone, on 14 January 1914. Part 1 at APG-0610-1/2. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber. Original print of the full panorama in Godber Album Vol 107, p 40 (PA1-o-198) Inscriptions: Album page - Great fire at Cook's Cooperage. January 14th 1914. Alarm given 12:58 a.m. Finish 12:15 p.m. 1400 ft hose used. Damage 3000 [pounds]. Insurance 1800 [pounds]. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Fire at Seatoun parish hall
Date: [ca 28 December 1951]
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/401/05-G
Description: A crowd at the Seatoun parish hall after a fire. Photographed circa 28 December 1951 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches
The Gables boarding house, and the Duke of Marlborough hotel on fire, Russell - Photogr...
Date: Nov 1931
From: McNeish, James :Photographs and negatives of hotels in New Zealand
By: King, Marie Menary, 1911-1996
Reference: 1/2-135136-F
Description: The Gables boarding house and the Duke of Marlborough Hotel on fire in Russell, in November 1931. Photograph taken by Marie King. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative
Fire at Plimmerton
Date: 11 February 1954
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1954/0083-F
Description: Damage caused by fire at Plimmerton. Photograph taken 11 February 1954 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - centre right - 1954 83 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Fire at Plimmerton
Date: 11 February 1954
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1954/0084-F
Description: Damage caused by fire at Plimmerton. Photograph taken 11 February 1954 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - centre right - 1954 83 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Clyde Quay School, Wellington, showing a fire damaged wall
Date: 1974
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 1/4-021535-F
Description: Clyde Quay School, Mount Victoria, Wellington, and cars parked alongside. Shows a wall damaged by a fire. Photograph taken in 1974 by an unidentified staff photographer for the Evening Post. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
The Bailey, Austin & Arcus timber yards (19 Hutt Road, Petone) after a fire, in 1910.
Date: 1910
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0405-1/2-G
Description: The timber yards of Bailey, Austin & Arcus, after a fire in 1910. The premises were at 19 Hutt Road, Petone. Photograph taken by A P Godber. An original print is at Pa1-q-103 (Godber album, Vol 110, p 96) Inscriptions: Album page - Bailey, Austin & Arcus. Timber Yard. - - 10. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
[Fox, William] 1812-1893 :In the Aglionby or Matukituki Valley, looking into the Otapaw...
By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918; New Zealand Company
Reference: B-113-008
Description: Shows the Maori guide Kehu snaring a weka with a lure of food on a stick and a long pole with a noose. To the right is a makeshift open-fronted slab hut, a small fire burning outside, with the artist's two European companions, Charles Heaphy and Thomas Brunner reclining inside. The Matakitaki River and hills are in the background. Mount Mantell is the cone-shaped hill to the right. Recorded by Fox on his 1846 journey from Nelson through to the West Coast and back with Charles Heaphy and Thomas Brunner. Reproduced as a Turnbull Library Print, 1965 Exhibited in 'Picturing Paradise; the colonial watercolours of William Fox', Exhibition at National Library Gallery 25 February - 18 June 2000; Hocken Library, Dunedin, 11 September - 15 October 2000. Curated by Jill Trevelyan. Exhibitied in 'Drawn From Nature: Europeans Record New Zealand, 1770-1860' exhibition at the National Library Gallery, 31 March to 28 May 1989. Exhibited in 'Treasures in Trust' exhibition to celebrate 75th anniversary of the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1995. Other Titles - Matakitaki Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Title [in pencil]; Verso - [New Zealand Company Stamp, dated 19 February 1847, and inscribed 'No. 218'. Full title also on verso, along with] 20th Feb. W. Fox Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 204 x 257 mm Provenance: New Zealand Company collection. Purchased, London, 1915 by Alexander Turnbull.