Places

Date: ca 1910

From: Zachariah (Zak), Joseph 1863-1965 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-0043-2-02

Description: New Plymouth railway station on the beach-front, circa 1910. Shows a pedestrian overbridge in the foreground, a road on the right, and New Plymouth township in the distance. Photograph taken by Joseph Zachariah. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.1 x 20 cm

Date: [1950s]

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: 1/4-091564-F

Description: View of the port and Paritutu with the railway in the foreground from the Europa oil tanks photographed by Robert E Wells probably in the late 1950s. Caption - Port from Europa tank - for S Price [from photographer's negative register] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1856

From: Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 2nd series.

By: Strutt, William, 1825-1915

Reference: E-453-f-005

Description: Shows a spirited group of three Maori, two men and one woman, each on horseback, galloping from left to right in profile. The woman wears a top hat, and the men wear peaked caps. The woman rides sidesaddle. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - William Strutt 1856.; Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and wash 190 x 255 mm

Date: 1944

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-020-01-19

Description: View of the Battery New Plymouth looking out to sea Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1880s

From: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920 :Negatives of Taranaki

Reference: 1/1-006109-G

Description: View of the first bowling green in New Plymouth, from Marsland Hill looking north. The green was situated on Upper Brougham St. Photgraph taken by William Andrews Collis. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative

Reference: PAColl-5411

Description: View over New Plymouth. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - 2880 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1860]

Reference: 1/2-011751-F

Description: Raupo house near New Plymouth, ca 1860. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Note on back of file print reads "see also 1/2-111063 which is the same image, but cropped" "The kennel on the right suggests that a large dog shares this home. Equipment for doing the laundry can be seen by the hedge on the right. Raupo, a marsh reed, was a traditional building material of the Maori. The raupo was tied in bundles and lashed to a wooden framework with flax. The roof was then thatched. These homes were cheap and quick to build, and relatively weathertight. They were, however, highly inflammable and were eventually forbidden in towns. The imported doors and windows would later be transferred to a more permanent home." (Information taken from caption used in "Darling, I'm home!" display). Exhibited in 'Darling, I'm Home!' exhibition at the National Library of New Zealand, 1 June - 5 July 1999. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1860

By: Gully, John, 1819-1888; Day & Son (Firm)

Reference: B-051-015

Description: Shows a number of block-houses grouped round the settlement. Mt Egmont is in the distance and the sea in the foreground. The perspective of the foreground is a bird's-eye view. It includes the houses, St Mary's church, and other buildings of New Plymouth After a watercolour by John Gully in Archives New Zealand. See Ellis, E. M. & D. G. Early prints of NZ (Christchurch, 1972), item no. 630 The majority of these forts were never built Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph in tints, 221 x 340 mm on sheet 320 x 400 mm

Date: ca 1880s

From: Creator of collection unknown :Contact prints from 10x12 negatives of scenes in the Wairarapa, Manawatu-Wanganui and Taranaki regions

Reference: PAColl-3722-2-58

Description: Streets in New Plymouth. Looks along the rooftops of houses and other buildings. Shows the beach on the left. Photograph by William Andrews Collis circa 1880s. Photographer's inscription on neg reads: "N P From Convent" Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - N P From Convent Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 25.6 x 30.6 cm

Date: [193-?]

From: Wall, John Reginald, 1870?-1944 :Photographs

Reference: 1/1-013054-G

Description: Overlooking houses, New Plymouth, circa 1930s. Shows the sea in the background, and trees in the foreground. Photograph taken by John Reginald Wall. 11047 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 16 May 1977

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-74130-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Other - original negative envelope lists original file location as "New Plymouth File B" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 Plate

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920 :Negatives of Taranaki

Reference: 10x8-1044-G

Description: Overlooking New Plymouth with Mount Taranaki in the background. Photograph taken by William Andrews Collis, circa 1880s. Signs advertising the Daily News office and Veale's Buildings are visible. Note on back of file print reads "New Plymouth. Streets. Devon" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1890

By: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938; New Zealand observer and free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: J-056-002

Description: Prime Minister Harry Atkinson sinks beneath the waves as the Liberal Ministry wanes, weighed down by rocks tied to his feet named Civil Service, Jobbery, Extravagance, N[ew] P[lymouth] Harbour, Property Tax and Judge Edwards. Meanwhile a shark (William Rees) watches Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Extended Title - The old man of the sea is IN the sea at last, while Rees, Ballance, Fish and other small fry are nibbling at him. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size laser copy.

Date: 1855 - 1856

From: Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 2nd series.

By: Strutt, William, 1825-1915

Reference: E-453-f-001

Description: Nine Maori men engaged in a haka with a mixture of Maori and European weapons and clothing. A large low rock in the foreground, and three carved canoe prows drawn up, suggesting a beach location at New Plymouth Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title; also lower left, signature: William Strutt. Both inscriptions in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and wash 200 x 295 mm

Date: 1937

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-55982-G

Description: Photograph taken by Leo White Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 8 Mar 1852

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0676B-06

Description: Letter from Tumu and Tawhao regarding land in New Plymouth with a note from George Grey Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 1847

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-292-061

Description: A detailed view of the houses and streets in the town from a high viewpoint, (the hill behind St Mary's Church) looking out to the west towards the sea. St Mary's Church and the churchyard are in the left foreground. The names of several house-owners are given, along with details of other features, including the houses of [William] Lakeman, Dorset, [Richard] Brown, "G. Inn" [Government Inn?] New Zealand Company houses [i.e. the immigration barracks], the gaol, Kawau Pa on the right, near the sea, a store (or stone?) house, the mill [Huatoki] stream, grass, streets, the bridge and gardens. The position of the South Huatoki Reef is also given, just out to sea, in line with the corner of the pa on the right. Brougham Street runs down the centre of the view, diagonally from the right bottom corner, with Vivian Street branching off to the right. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 163 x 243 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - March 1993, from [MS 50].

Date: ca 1857

Reference: PAColl-2238

Description: View of New Plymouth, captioned Taranaki NZ, looking south to township with Marsland Hill stockade in the distance on the left and St Mary's Anglican Church on the right of Marsland Hill. Photographer unknown. Cut down from a 1/2 plate negative. Arrangement: Negative housed at 1043 10x8 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [1950s]

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: 1/4-091552-F

Description: Distant view of chestnut tree and man running in Brooklands Park photographed by Robert E Wells in the 1950s. Caption - Giant chestnut - Brooklands - distant - for S Price [from photographer's negative register] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [191-?]

From: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920 :Negatives of Taranaki

Reference: 1/2-021343-G

Description: Bowling club house, New Plymouth, circa 1910s, photographed by William Andrews Collis. Occasion unidentified. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Bowling Green N.P.; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - W.A.C. Series Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative