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Overlooking the township of Hunterville

Date: [ca1895]

From: Pickerill, Cecily Mary Wise (Dame), 1903-1988 : Photographs, chiefly of Taihape

Reference: 1/2-040719-F

Description: Overlooking the township of Hunterville. The large building centre left is the first Argyle Hotel building. Photograph taken circa 1895. Photographer unidentified. Date set because a Library client pointed out that the Hotel building (centre left) was destroyed by fire on the 21st of January 1901. Info recieved 12 January 2007. (Walter Cook 30 May 2007). The hotel building was destroyed by fire on the 21st of January 1901. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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View of the lower valley of the Arapeti Stream

Date: 6 January 1918

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

Reference: PA1-f-008-136

Description: View of the lower valley of the Arapeti Stream, the site of the storage dam for the Mangahao Hydro. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin 6 January 1918. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Fig 136. The basin-like lower valley of the Arapeti Stream - the site of one of the proposed storage reservoirs of the Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.5 x 15.2 cm, mounted on album page.

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View of Mount Ruapehu

Date: [ca 5 December 1950]

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

Reference: 114/232/02-G

Description: View of the south side of Mount Ruapehu photographed circa 5 December 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

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Cook, Hinehauone Coralie, 1904-1993 :[Mt Ngauruhoe & Mt Ruapehu] / H.C.C. 1980.

Date: 1980 - 1982

From: Cook, Hinehauone Coralie, 1904-1993 :[Loose prints, drawings and paintings; and two albums of prints and drawings. 1924-1991]

Reference: E-915-q-021

Description: Shows a panoramic view of a rolling plain with some afforestation. Mt Ngauruhoe is in the left distance and Mt Ruapehu is at the right. Photographed in E-918-q, 154/354. Compare with 82/378, 83/378a. Details supplied in Rod Cook's notebook at E-918-q. Notes indicate that although the work was signed 1980, it was more likely to have been 1982. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Linocut, image 125 x 230 mm, on sheet 150 x 250 mm.

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Old Fitzherbert Bridge at Palmerston North, across the Manawatu River

Date: 1928

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

Reference: APG-1864-1/2-G

Description: View of the old Fitzherbert Bridge at Palmerston North, across the Manawatu River. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber in 1928. Identification of location and place from Godber's own index filed in Photographic Archives at TL 6/1/15 in the 1/2 plate sequence under B. Bridge. Fitzherbert. Palmerston North. 1928. Old bridge. Box 107. An original print from this negative is at PaColl-3039-1-026. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

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Settlement of Upokongaro, on the banks of the Whanganui River

Date: [186-?]

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/1-000197-G

Description: Settlement of Upokongaro, on the banks of the Whanganui River, circa 1860s. Includes the hotel on the left, and the river punt on right. Photograph taken circa 1860s by William James Harding. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

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General view of central Wanganui from the foot of St John's Hill

Date: [Between 1905 and 1915]

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

Reference: 1/2-000660-G

Description: View of Wanganui Central, from the foot of St John's Hill. The Wanganui Branch Railway line crosses from left to right in the centre foreground, with London Street behind the line and rows of houses beyond. Photograph taken by William Archer Price. Other - For an almost identical view see image at 1/2-000603 (Price-00459) Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Wanganui. [No.] 460 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

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State house, Levin

Date: [ca 5 Feb 1945]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-001183-F

Description: State house in Levin. Shows a one storied, brick house. Photograph taken circa 5 February 1945, by John Pascoe. Other - Caption from Pascoe file in Photographic Archive reads: "State houses are constructed in country towns as well as in cities." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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Meeting between Dr Isaac Featherston and Wanganui iwi at Putiki

Date: [May 1864]

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/1-000039-G

Description: Ceremony at Putiki Pa after the battle of Moutoa (14 May 1864). Dr Isaac Featherston (centre) is presenting Mete Kingi Te Rangi Paetahi with the resolution of the Provincial Council thanking the Wanganui Maori for their brave conduct at Moutoa. Third from left, in tweed cloak, is Hakaraia Korako. To his right is Peina Tao. The three pakeha men to the left of Featherston are Mr Booth (catechist), Mr Hamlin (native interpreter) and Major Turner (65th Regiment). Seated between Featherston and Metekingi is Tamehana. To the right of Mete Kingi, with taiaha, is Haimona Hiroti. The two pakeha men to the right are Lieutenant-Colonel Logan and John White. At the extreme right are Peti Puohotana and Rini Hemoata. Photograph taken by William James Harding of Wanganui. In 1864 upper Wanganui Māori adopted the Pai Marire faith and, led by Matene te Rangitauira, attempted to pass down the Whanganui River to attack the town of Wanganui. Mete Kingi was with the army of pro-Government lower Wanganui Maori who refused them passage. At the battle of Moutoua he commanded the reserve and played a decisive part in the defeat of the Hauhau force. (Source: "Dictionary of New Zealand Biography", 1990. p 487). Harding published this photograph in November 1864, as described in the "New Zealand Spectator and Cook Strait Guardian", 12 November 1864, from which account the names of the people present were taken. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Wet collodion glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches, with skyline painted out.

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Probably a group of officials and stewards at the first Ohura APH & I Association show,...

Date: 8 Mar 1911

From: Craven, Herbert Lindsay, 1904-1988 :Negatives of the Ohura district

Reference: 1/2-068041-F

Description: Probably a group of officials and stewards at the first Ohura APH & I Association (Agricultural Pastoral Horticultural and Industrial Association) show held at Nihoniho, Ruapehu District, 8 March, 1911. Photographer unidentified. Standing, left to right: James Binns, -, W Sanderson, -,-,-, J Flanaghan, -, Percy Goldfinch, -, -, -,. Seated, left to right: -, G Stevenson, J L Robinson, -, Gordon Kelly, Paddy Goldfinch, Robert Weinberg (third from right) -, -. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print and Library client. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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Doing the dishes at Linton

Date: 1950-1950

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

Reference: 114/164/32-F

Description: Two men do the dishes at Linton military camp. Photograph taken 29 June 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6 x 6 centimetres

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Royal train from Wellington, stopped at Palmerston North

Date: [1927?]

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/2-203482-F

Description: Photograph of royal train from Wellington [Duke & Duchess of York's 1927 royal tour of New Zealand?], stopped at Palmerston North, taken by Crown Studios Ltd of Wellington. Source of descriptive information - Location recognised by Library client Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

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On Durie Hill, looking towards the town of Whanganui

Date: 1878

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/1-000027-G

Description: Photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Whanganui. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

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Zeila Wells standing at a farm gate, Mangamahu

Date: [late 1930s]

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: 1/4-091739-F

Description: Zeila Wells, wife of the photographer, standing at a farm gate beside a poplar tree, photographed by Robert E Wells, probably in the late 1930s. Caption - Mangamahu Rd: poplar tree with Zeila at gate (broad) [from photographer's negative register] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

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Lake Horowhenua

Date: 2 June 1929

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

Reference: PA1-q-002-106

Description: Lake Horowhenua, showing the former island pa of Waikiekie and Roha-a-te-kawau joined to the shore after artificial lowering of the lake level. Photograph taken 2 June 1929 by G L Adkin. Right part of 2-part panorama with PA1-q-002-105. Album piece is from has been digitised and surrogates are available at Library reference PA1-q-002. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - "The old order changeth" - Lake Horowhenua shewing the former island-pa of Waikiekie and Roha-a-te-kawau joined to the shore as a result of the recent artificial lowering of the level of the lake. 2.6.29 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 103 x 154 mm mounted on album page

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Hautapu River, Taihape

Date: 1911 (probably Feb/Mar)

From: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 : New Zealand post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-007081-G

Description: Hautapu River, Taihape, 1911 (probably February/March). Photograph taken by Frederick George Radcliffe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

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School house at Ohakune; Pipiriki-Tokaanu coach outside the Post Office at Ohakune; and...

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Child, Edward George, 1860-1949 :Photographs of the Ohingaiti district

Reference: 1/4-016540-G

Description: School house at Ohakune; Pipiriki-Tokaanu coach outside the Post Office at Ohakune; Makatote viaduct under constuction. Photographs taken circa 1900. Photographer(s) unidentified. Other - These photographs, published in an unidentified publication, were copied by Edward George Child between circa 1892-1910. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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Sheep going into pens at a woolshed, Mangamahu

Date: [late 1930s]

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: 1/4-110396-F

Description: Sheep being moved into pens outside a woolshed photographed by Robert E Wells, probably in the late 1930s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

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Exterior of drapery store George and Kersley, Wanganui

Date: 1915

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/1-020832-G

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

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Sheep moving to stockyards, Mangamahu

Date: [late 1930s]

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: 1/4-110365-F

Description: Sheep moving through gate at stockyards with two men, horses and dogs photographed by Robert E Wells, probably in the late 1930s. Caption - Tall view - putting sheep through gate at stockyards II [from photographer's negative register] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

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