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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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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).

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

Date: 1934

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-44323-G

Description: Aerial photograph of the University of Auckland, taken by Leo White in 1934. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: October 1988

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP-Cranes-03

Description: Caroline Nola in the operating cab of a tower crane, Auckland, New Zealand. Photographed by an unknown photographer in October 1988. Published in the Evening Post 21 January 1980. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1910

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-002884-G

Description: Looking at the original Arts Building, Auckland University College, from Albert Park. Taken by an Auckland Star staff photographer circa 1930. Designed by American born architect, Roy Alston Lippincott. The design won a competition in 1920, and was built from 1923 to 1926. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1920s-1940s

From: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955 :Negatives of New Zealand towns and scenery, and Fiji

Reference: 1/4-019689-F

Description: View of part of Auckland City, taken from above Myers Park. Taken by William Hall Raine between the 1920s and 1940s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1976

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[Original cartoons published in the Auckland star, 1976].

Reference: A-347-008

Description: Shows a man browsing a rack of books in a bookshop. The titles are: Is there life after death? Flying saucers, Latest report on rapid transit, Visitors from space, Ghosts, The unknown, Will-o'-the wisps. Refers to the fact that a planned rapid transit scheme seems very unlikely to eventuate. Other Titles - Supernatural and psychic phenomena Inscriptions: Recto - top left - BROMHEAD Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on sheet, 162 x 228 mm, stuck to board (title stuck to board separately)

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-000165-G

Description: View of Auckland Town Hall taken from the bottom of Greys Avenue. Cars can be seen parked outside the Town Hall in Greys Avenue. Photograph taken by William A Price. Another view of the Town Hall taken on the same day is available at 1/2-000166-G Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Town Hall. Auckland. 107E William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1975

Reference: Eph-D-ARTS-1975-01

Description: Shows a back and side view of two women in coats and scarves, looking at plants on a trestle table. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 550 x 431 mm.