Places

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: 1929

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

Reference: APG-0887-1/2-G

Description: Inside the Petone Railway Workshops social hall which is decorated with flags. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1929. For a view of the hall decorated with streamers and ferns see APG-0922-1/2. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1938

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

Reference: 1/4-038919-G

Description: Opening of the new fire station at Silverstream on the Hutt Road. The doors are closed, showing the sign "Fire Station" in large letters. There are flags flying above the fire station, strung from the viewing tower. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber. Identification of location and date from Godber's own index at TL 6/1/15 (in 1/4 plate sequence. Listed under Box 37. F. Fire station. Silverstream. (4). 1938. Opening of new station. Hutt Road.) For three other images relating to the opening of the fire station see 1/4-038920 to 1/4-038922. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.25 x 3.25 inches

Date: 1849

From: Collinson, Thomas Bernard 1822-1902 :Seven years service on the borders of the Pacific Ocean, 1843-1850

By: Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902

Reference: A-292-070

Description: View from Hill Street area looking down onto the garden of Government House (now the site of the Beehive) with flagpole and sentry-box. Domett's house, which Collinson shared during his stay in Wellington, is in the left foreground. Mount Victoria is in the background and five ships and four smaller vessels are in the harbour, four of the ships identified. A faintly sketched horse is grazing in the foreground. This drawing forms an inexact panorama with A-292-071. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil with ink inscriptions Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - March 1993, from [MS 50].

Date: October 1914

From: Fitchett, W B, fl 1960 :Photograph album depicting the departure of Main Body, New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Reference: 1/4-009671-G

Description: Japanese sailors being rowed to their ship, the Ibuki, on Wellington Harbour. The warships Ibuki (three funnels) and Minotaur (four funnels), can be seen in the background. Photographed by an unknown phototgrapher in October 1914. The warships were escortes for the New Zealand expeditionary force. The Ibuki would have travelled with the convoy though the Pacific, as under the Japanese-British naval treaty of 1902-1922, the Japanese agreed to support British interests in the Pacific. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 11 x 8 cm

Date: 1842

From: Wakefield, Edward Jerningham 1820-1879 :Illustrations to "Adventure in New Zealand". Lithographed from original drawings taken on the spot by Mrs Wicksteed, Miss King, Mrs Fox, Mr John Saxton, Mr Charles Heaphy, Mr S. C. Brees and Captain W. Mein Smith. London, Smith Elder & Co, 1845.

By: Day & Haghe (Firm); Smith, Elder & Company; Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869

Reference: PUBL-0011-16-3

Description: Right-hand third of full panorama from Thorndon to Te Aro. Main features named. Shows Maori group sitting near flagpole at left, smoking long pipes, other Maori figures and three thatched buildings on the foreshore. On centre foreshore is Messrs Ridgways and Co's wharf and stores. At right is Willis Street with the Southern Cross Hotel and further back the Ship Hotel. On the other side of the bay are the Customhouse Office, Post Office, Waitt's Wharf and stores, John Wade's store, the Exchange, and Rhodes's Wharf and store. Willis and Co's store is in the left background near Te Aro Pa. In the distance are Mount Albert and Mount Cook. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Te Aro Flat; Recto - Items named in scope and contents note are written indicatively above and below image.; Recto - bottom right - Day & Haghe, Lithrs to the Queen Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand coloured, 243 x 453 mm.

Date: 1846

By: Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-062

Description: Shows the paddlesteamer H.M.P.S. "Driver" in broadside view at right, and the barque "London" in broadside view at left. On the shore, visible between the two ships are several buildings and the flagstaff at Flagstaff Hill. Notes on verso indicate that the artist may have been a crew member on board the barque "London". Other Titles - London Barque. Barrett pub. Maori chief. Prisoners on board. H. M. P. S. Driver Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - Port Nicholson in 1846; Recto - beneath image - Joseph Gibson Commdr & 3 officers. Wife , Sisters./ London Bq. 480 tons a big little ship. / Year 1846 / Barret' Pub / Maori Chief prisoners on board - H.M.P.S. Driver with Life Boats on top of paddle boxes.; Verso - centre - Joined "London" Oct 1844 / appointed for 5 years to Joseph Gibson - / 1. Voyage to Bombay - / 2. Ditto to Sydney - put into Mother Bank Christmas 1845 - on a/c of gales in Channel - there about 2 weeks - then had a [start?] left for Sydney - discharged our cargo then sailed for Wellington with Cattle Related to sketch, possibly by Matthew Clayton, held at ATL A-078-015. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and indelible pencil on watercolour paper, 195 x 330 mm. Transfers: Transferred from the Cowan papers in MSS & A..

Date: 13 Nov 1918

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: 1/4-023264-G

Description: Armistice Day parade in Levin, 13 November 1918, photographed by George Leslie Adkin as it moved from the railway station to the centre of town. Shows a cavalcade of cars decorated with flags (particulaly the Union Flag of the United Kingdom) and foliage. The business premises of W Jenson, plumber, is in the background. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1904 - 1914

Reference: Eph-POSTCARDS-Wellington-05

Description: Shows a frontal view of a carriage hitting the water after sliding down the chute, while crowds watch, and a row of flags flaps in the breeze. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard. Physical Description: Collotype on postcard 89 x 138 mm.

Date: 1938

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

Reference: 1/4-038922-G

Description: Opening of the new fire station at Silverstream on the Hutt Road. There are flags flying above the fire station, strung from the viewing tower, the fire engine is parked outside the fire station, and there is a large group of men standing around, many wearing hats and coats. The name "Silverstream Fire Brigade" is on the side of the engine. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber. Identification of location and date from Godber's own index at TL 6/1/15 (in 1/4 plate sequence. Listed under Box 37. F. Fire station. Silverstream. (4). 1938. Opening of new station. Hutt Road.) For three other images relating to the opening of the fire station see 1/4-038919, 1/4-038920 and 1/4-038921. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.25 x 3.25 inches

Date: 1868 - 1870

By: Abraham, Caroline Harriet, 1809?-1877

Reference: A-329-009

Description: Shows a general view of Wellington Harbour, probably from the position of the Bolton Street Cemetery. There are several dwellings in the foreground, a flagpole on the foreshore at the left, near a wharf which juts out into the harbour. The flagpole probably marks the site of Government House. On the foreshore at centre right, is a building with a square turret, with a pointed roof, probably on Lambton Quay The house roof in the left near section adjacent to bushes and trees may be those of the house of Robert Park. His house was adjacent to and below the Bolton Street Cemetery Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - [Title]; (On edge of frame now discarded) - suggested date of around 1868. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 177 x 254 mm. Provenance: Previously owned by Mr Handley Thomson, Silverstream.

Date: 1899

From: [Christmas cards sent by the office of Premier Richard Joseph Seddon. 1897, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905].

By: New Zealand. Government Printing Office

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-Seddon-1899-cover

Description: Cover shows the text and inset photographs of Premier Richard John Seddon, Major Robin and Captain R H Davies. The New Zealand flag is at top left, with an illustration of a steamship (the "Waiwera") behind it. Inside photographs show the Camp at Karori, the contingent on parade at Karori, On the march from Karori, the contingent being addressed at Jervois Quay, the Last Salute when leaving Wellington Wharf, and the S S Waiwera starting on its voyage (carrying troops to South Africa). Other Titles - Private Other Titles - December Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on Christmas greetings card 1899.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on cover of booklet of 8 pages, 145 x 220 mm.

Date: 1845 - 1862

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Waghorn, Florence Mary, 1908-1989

Reference: A-035-030

Description: Shows house with thatched roof and flagpole, possibly New Zealand Company flag. Mr Hales is probably C F Hales who lived at Flat Point Other Titles - Flat Point Station Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Sepia ink and wash 180 x 260 mm Provenance: Previously in the collection of Russell Mein Smith, Wairarapa.

Date: 1870 - 1879

By: Forster, William James, 1851-1891; Crompton-Smith, Annie Marian, 1877-1965

Reference: A-078-010

Description: The steam and sail ship Wellington entering Wellington Heads with Pencarrow in the background. The Red Ensign is flying at the stern and sailors can be seen on deck "Painted by ex-fiance of Anne E Barber. Artist, a Swedish officer was drowned at sea'. This information came with the painting when it was acquired by the Library. However the style is strongly reminiscent of that of William Forster, who died of diphtheria in Sydney. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on card, 175 x 227 mm

Date: 1842

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: G-653

Description: Shows Thorndon and Te Aro, stores, houses, hotels, wharves, flagstaff, the Exchange, customhouse office, post office, man on horseback, settlers, Maoris, and ships in the harbour Original of: Day & Haghe. The harbour of Port Nicholson and the town of Wellington. Published in Wakefield, E.J. Illustrations to Adventure in New Zealand. London, 1845. Plate 4. For identification of buildings, refer to text of this publication. Smith was a New Zealand Company employee at the time of painting this oil and it was probably painted for the Company or as a promotion for colonisation of Wellington. Dimensions including frame: 460 x 1195 mm. Earlier frame, replaced in 1986 and again in 1990 included rounded upper inner corners. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas 320 x 1060 mm Provenance: Purchased by Alexander Turnbull?

Date: 1842

From: Wakefield, Edward Jerningham 1820-1879 :Illustrations to "Adventure in New Zealand". Lithographed from original drawings taken on the spot by Mrs Wicksteed, Miss King, Mrs Fox, Mr John Saxton, Mr Charles Heaphy, Mr S. C. Brees and Captain W. Mein Smith. London, Smith Elder & Co, 1845.

By: Day & Haghe (Firm); Smith, Elder & Company; Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869

Reference: PUBL-0011-16-1

Description: Left one-third of full panorama from Thorndon to Te Aro. Main features named. Shows houses along foreshore of Lambton Quay and Thorndon. Shows Tinakore [sic] Range, Kai Wara Wara [sic], Nga Hauranga [sic], the Terrace, Willis & Co.'s store, Kumu Toto Point and Pa, Doctor Evan's house, Colonel Wakefield's house, Barrett's hotel, Medical hall, Company's Emigration Barracks, and Government flagstaff. Immigration Barracks were established in 1840 to shelter the early immigrants from Britain on first arrival. They were on Thorndon Flat, on the site of modern Hobson Street, close to where it crosses the motorway. Early drawings suggest they comprised a group of 8 barracks enclosed by a fence. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Thorndon Flat; Recto - Items named in scope and contents note are written indicatively above and below image. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand coloured, 243 x 457 mm.

Date: 1890 - 1898

Reference: C-184-002

Description: Shows a lighthouse at Ohau Point, south of Makara, with a flag mast next to it, bearing two triangular flags: one blue, and one white with the letters R M. A sailboat can be seen on the water in the foreground Inscriptions: mat verso - centre left - Ohau Point [in pencil] Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on opaque glass, 225 x 315 mm (sight)

Date: [1839]

From: Wakefield, Edward Jerningham 1820-1879 :Illustrations to "Adventure in New Zealand". Lithographed from original drawings taken on the spot by Mrs Wicksteed, Miss King, Mrs Fox, Mr John Saxton, Mr Charles Heaphy, Mr S. C. Brees and Captain W. Mein Smith. London, Smith Elder & Co, 1845.

Reference: PUBL-0011-02-2

Description: A page showing one half of Plate I from Edward Jerningham Wakefield,'s 'Illustrations to “Adventure in New Zealand”' (London: Smith, Elder and Company, 1845), titled 'The Two Head Chiefs of Port Nicholson'. Page is captioned. Image depicts Honiana Te Puni-kokopu (also known as Epuni or Te Puni) standing, with full facial moko, clad in a dogskin cloak and holding a taiaha in his right hand. Behind him is Wellington Harbour with two Māori people by the shore to the left, and Petone Pā whare and pataka, a waka on the shore, and a flagpole with flag on the right. The western Hutt hills are in the background. Accompanying text reads: These two chiefs sold the site of the present Wellington Settlement to Colonel Wakefield, the Principal Agent of the New Zealand Company, in September 1839... Epuni is the uncle of Warepori. Under the same unfavourable circumstances as his nephew, he has nobly deserved the name of "a true gentleman." He still lives at the village of Pitone, loved and respected by the English inhabitants of all ranks. These portraits were drawn at the time of the purchase in 1839... the village of Pitone and the flag-staff at the foot of which Colonel Wakefield took formal possession, appear in the back-ground. The flag depicted is a version of 'Te Kara' or the flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand, shown with the white background coloured red. This flag design was known as the New Zealand national flag circa 1839 and displayed by the New Zealand Company. Other Titles - Te Puni Inscriptions: Verso - beneath image - Epuni or "Greedy"; Verso - above image - [?...] Port Nicholson Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured 247 x 172 mm on sheet 350 x 544 mm Processing information: Record updated 1 November 0224 to remove description of depicted flag as "the New Zealand Company" flag. Description updated 4 November 2024 as part of reparative description work.