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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: 1917

From: [Ephemera and horticulture sales catalogues issued by New Zealand plant nurseries, 1916-1919].

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-1917-01

Description: Supplementary sales catalogue issued by W E Lippiatt, a rose-grower of Otahuhu. It lists new named roses raised by Alex Dickson and Sons, W E Lippiatt, Croibier and Fils, B R Cant and Sons, McGredy and Son, Alister Clark, Wm Paul and Son, Hugh Dickson Ltd and other raisers. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 6 pages, 233 x 155 mm.

Date: 1867

By: C & J T Bray

Reference: C-069-001

Description: Time-table with pictures of a horse-drawn tram, with male passengers seated on the roof, female passengers seated inside, and a series of circular vignettes of public and commercial buildings, wharves, etc. in and around Nelson. The fares are given and the information is signed C & J. T. Bray, Lessees. Businesses featured include C. Balme, Engineer and Millwright; Australian Royal Mail Company, T. Cawthron, Agent; Commercial Hotel, Trafalgar and Hardy Streets, J. Jervis Proprietor; Moore and Conway, Builders, Hardy Street; E. F. Jones, Dining and Refreshment; Custom House Hotel; G. Fleming, Cabinetmaker and Upholsterer, Hardy Street; A. Fletcher, Photographer, Hardy Street; H. Balme, Coach Builder, Hardy Street; W. Jones, Taylor and Draper, Hardy Street; Moore and Conway, Builders, Hardy Street; H. Hounsell, General Furnishers; Rob Hounsell, Brightwater Mill; I. P. Cooke, Plumber, Glazier, Painter; J. Levick, Albion Wharf; Albion Hotel, The Port, J. N. Wilkinson, Proprietor; Miners' Arms, corner Hardy and Collingwood Streets; J. A. Packer, Turner in General; Pringle & Co, General Grocers, Waimea Street; Hodgson and Friend, Engravers and Lithographers; The Colonist, Newspaper and Advertising Office, Waimea Street; R. G. Gibbons, Government Wharf; Pier Hotel, The Port, H. Jasper, Proprietor; R. Simpson, Cooper; Hargreaves, Butcher; S. Wakeford, Iron and Brass Founder, Bridge Street; B. Franzen, Sailmaker, Tent Depot, The Port; Steamboat Tavern, Haven Road; T. B. Louisson, House and Ship Painter, Bridge Street; A. Simpson, Cooper; J. N. Toonkey [?], Steam Sawing and Planing, Hardy Street; Burnett and Miles, Monumental Yard; T. Snow, Victoria House; F. B. Josephs, Hairdressing; Victoria Hotel, Haven Road; S. Wakeford, Engineer and Millwright; W. M. Stanton, Importer of Books, Stationery, Music and Instruments; W. C. Wilkins, Ironmonger; W. Akersten, Ship Chandler; Ship Hotel, The Port; W. Brown, Photographer; Wairoa Valley Steam Saw Mill; W. Harvey, Cabinetmaker; Mrs W. V. Salter, Milliner, Dress and Mantel Maker, Hardy Street For conjectured date see letter at TL 3/1/1/2, 11 Nov. 1986 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 575 x 450 mm

Date: 1853

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-066

Description: E-455-f-066-1 = 'Commencement of the Hutt Valley, N. Z. Part of the Wood Bridge to the left'. Shows tree stumps in the foreground, the first Hutt Bridge on the left and a row of houses and fences, with a bush-clad hill beyond. The view is in central Lower Hutt. E-455-f-066-2 = 'Hutt Valley continued. River Hutt and Roman Catholic Church' showing a scene close to the upper view in central Lower Hutt, with the bush-clad Western Hills behind and a clear view of the Roman Catholic Chapel (later St Peter and St Paul's Church) with its bell-tower and a large tree to the left. The river is in the foreground 1853 date suggested from the dated drawings on the previous page of the sketchbook Quantity: 2 watercolour(s). Physical Description: 2 watercolours, 170 x 250 mm each

Date: 25 March 1863

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887

Reference: C-097-001

Description: An extensive view from the water's edge of Lake Wanaka and the surrounding mountains. No colouring other than the blue of the lake. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and ink on paper, 171 x 684 mm.

Date: 11 April 1968

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

Reference: EP/1968/1578-F

Description: Life raft and wreckage from the Wahine, washed up on Eastbourne beach after the ship sank on 10 April 1968, photographed 11 April 1968 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1883

From: Nairn, Betsey Wright, -1906 :Sketchbook

Reference: E-443-q-023

Description: Shows two scenes: in the top half 'Leaving Collingwood for Nelson', the small steamer "Lady Barkley" is being loaded with trunks, while the passengers walk on board along the gangplank behind their trunks. In the lower half 'Last ride in Nelson', two women mounted on horses, walk towards a gate in the left foreground. The foreground fence has a row of barbed wire for its top wire. On the right, faintly sketched in, is part of a house, with a garden archway alongside. Inscriptions: Recto - centre left - [First title]; Recto - bottom left - [Second title] Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil, 225 x 195 mm.

Date: 1852 - 1854

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

By: Pearse, John, 1808-1882

Reference: E-455-f-040

Description: E-455-f-040-1 = The Heads (Port Nicholson) as seen from Braithwaits clearing, Hutt Road. E-455-f-040-2 = Late residence of Mr Justice Chapman (now of J. Johnston Esq) [Homewood, Karori]. E-455-f-040-3 = Lowry Bay. Mrs Jackson's section. The Heads of Port Nicholson in the distance Quantity: 3 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, and ink and watercolour, sizes vary

Date: 1880 - 1899

From: Hodgkins family :[Album of sketches 1880s, 1890s]

By: Hodgkins, Frances Mary, 1869-1947; Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-312-q-046/047

Description: Includes oval signed watercolour portrait by Frances Hodgkins, entitled: "A Merry Christmas to you". Includes three signed water landscapes by William Mathew Hodgkins: "Near West Taieri"; small ship pulled up on a beach; mountain range and bush. Includes other sketches, probably by William Mathew Hodgkins: Ink sketch of near-sighted man writing; three head sketches; one charcoal profile; man with cap sitting cross-legged; two smiling black (African) girls in colourful dress; short person in long skirt; and one ink sketch of sailing ships off a headland with lighthouse and associated structures.. Inscriptions: Some sketches initialled by artist. Quantity: 6 watercolour(s). 5 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, charcoal, and watercolour, sizes vary, on double page spread 286 x 460 mm (approx).

Date: 1967

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-B-VIETNAM-1967-01

Description: Shows Inspector Rees and other police dealing with demonstrators outside the United States ambassador's residence in Paritai Drive, Auckland. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offsett print on newsclipping, 280 x 380 mm.

Date: ca 31 Jul 1957

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

Reference: EP/1957/3154-F

Description: Evening Post caption of 31 July 1957, page 14, reads: "Scene at the former Korokoro cemetery [New Zealand] today when two caskets containing remains which were removed some months ago were reburied in a corner of the now levelled area." Photograph taken by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer ca 31 July 1957. Inscriptions: On negative bag: Re-interment at Petone Catholic cemetery Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negatives, 5.6 x 5.6 cm

Date: 1880 - 1899

From: Hodgkins family :[Album of sketches 1880s, 1890s]

By: Hodgkins, Frances Mary, 1869-1947; Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898; Field, Isabel Jane, 1867-1950; Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925

Reference: E-312-q-080/081

Description: Includes three signed head and shoulder portraits by Frances Hodgkins: a bearded man looking away; a man with hat and moustache; and a woman with veiled hat. Includes watercolour of dandelion flower stalk and leaves, by Isabel Hodgkins (I.H.) Includes "Art Club sketch" by William Mathew Hodgkins showing a hay wagon.n Includes a palette-shaped card (by K[atherine] Holmes) with sketch and poem about a lady artist, and her conversation with a bee, about going to Manapori [sic] to sketch. Inscriptions: Some sketches initialled by artist. Quantity: 5 watercolour(s). 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, and watercolour, sizes vary, on double page spread 286 x 460 mm (approx).

Date: 1907-1908

From: Hislop, Harold Stevens, d 1933 :Photograph albums

By: Hislop, Harold Stevens, 1865-1933

Reference: PA1-o-229-43

Description: Top left photograph (PA1-o-229-43-1) Harold Hislop sitting with Utauta Wi Parata, Waikanae Top centre photograph (PA1-o-229-43-2) view of the Waiwhetu stream Top right photograph (PA1-o-229-43-3) Mollie Bell, 1907 Bottom left photograph (PA1-o-229-43-4) Two women sitting beside the mouth of the Waikawa stream, Waikanae Bottom right photograph (PA1-o-229-43-5) Utauta Wi Parata and Harold Hislop sitting beside the mouth of the Waikawa Stream, Waikanae Photographed by Harold Stevens Hislop in 1907 and 1908 Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Five silver gelatin photographic prints mounted on album page 290 x 225 mm (page size)

Date: 1852

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

By: Ralph, Thomas Shearman (Dr), 1813-1891; Norman, Edmund, 1820-1875

Reference: E-455-f-030-1

Description: Shows a view of Wellington Harbour with sailing ships in port, as seen from the east side of the harbour, looking towards Lambton Quay. Clay Point is marked with a cross. Beneath the work, there is a key, listing lettered features: 'P. Te Aro Pah; 1.Thormium [phormium] tenax vulgarly called flax; W. Wellington Terrace; N. Noah's Ark or Plimmer's Wharf; T. K. Tinakori Road and on to Karori; B. Town Belt; L. English Church, C. Catholic Chapel; a. Baron Alzdorf's new hotel; g. Government House; W. Wades Town [Wadestown]; T. F. Thorndon Flat; p. Pipitea Point & native pah, H. Commencement of Hutt Road. H. Mr Hart's offices (on sail of vessel); X. Clay Point Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Lambton Quay - Wellington N.Z. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 193 x 293 mm.

Date: 1844

From: Angas, George French 1822-1886 :The New Zealanders Illustrated. London, Thomas McLean, 1847.

By: Giles, John West, 1801-1870

Reference: PUBL-0014-56

Description: Portraits of four Maori in two groups. Te Heuheu and Iwikau are on the left, with the palisades of their pa, Te Rapa, at Taupo behind them. Te Kawau and his nephew Tamakihi Te Rewiti are on the right, with the wall of a whare and a view of Orakei Bay, Auckland, behind them. All men are fully tattooed and three of the four carry weapons. All four are wearing fine cloaks. Angas visited New Zealand in 1844 Other Titles - Iwikau. Taupo. Orakei. Te Kawau. Tamakihi te Rewiti. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, hand-coloured 550 x 360 mm

Date: 1865

By: Hector, James (Sir), 1834-1907; New Zealand Geological Survey

Reference: D-018-001

Description: A panoramic view from Flagstaff Hill (Maiki Hill), above Russell, showing the Bay of Islands. The houses of Russell (Kororareka) lie below to the left, with a house on a nearby hill in the foreground; Paihia mission station and houses are visible in the distance across the water left of centre. 'Waitangi. Mr Busby's house where treaty was signed' is noted and can be seen immediately left of centre. 'Keri Keri' (Kerikeri) is noted right of centre, across the water, with a few houses visible. Moturoa Island is next on the right, followed by Black Rocks and, on the far right, Ninepin Rock. There is currently no feature in the Bay of Islands called Nine Pin (or Ninepin) Rock. This may be an earlier name for Harakeke Island, at the northern entrance of the Bay of Islands Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - in ink, beneath image, from left: Kororareka or Russell. Paihia. Mission Station. Waitangi. Mr Busby's house where Treaty was signed. Bay of Islands from Flagstaff Hill [title in larger script, in capitals, below the other inscriptions, in centre]; Keri-Keri. Motu-roa. Black Rocks. Ninepin Rock; Recto - two typed labels glued to folder. Sketch of Bay of Islands by James Hector, Christmas 1865 [possibly supplied with the drawing on donation]; A further label with title and artist details, numbered 20, including statement 'Donation: N Z Geological Survey' is probably an exhibition label from the 1970s Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash 90 x 142 mm Provenance: Donation: NZ Geological Survey, 1974

Date: 1860 - 1865

By: Cooper, Alfred John, 1831-1869; Mouton, W J (Mr), active 1969

Reference: A-235-010

Description: Two women watching six men haul the blubber off a beached whale at the water's edge. Exhibited in 'Two centuries of New Zealand landscape art' Exhibition at Auckland City Art Gallery, 2 February - 22 April 1990. Exhibited in 'Treasures in Trust' exhibition to celebrate 75th anniversary of the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1995. Title from notes on back by J Lavin Inscriptions: Verso - title and other notes in ink, in the hand of John Lavin: 'Cutting in. Cutting the Blubber off a whale on Mohaka Beach. The Fat is about 6 or 8 inches thick and has to [sic] cut off and dragged to the Boiling place. A couple of Moari gins [girls?] in the foreground. That whale made about 12 Tons of oil. John Lavin.' Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 71 x 129 mm

Date: 7 Oct 1995

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

Reference: EP/1995/4102-F

Description: Looks over cars and onlookers towards the charred ruins of Rangiatea Church, Otaki. Photograph taken by Ray Pigney of the Evening Post, on the 7th of October 1995, the day the church was destroyed by fire. Other - This image was published in the Evening Post 18 October 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".

Date: 1859

By: Hamel, Bruno Lancel, 1837?-; Koch, Augustus Carl Ferdinand, 1834-1901

Reference: PA1-o-207

Description: Album of photographs, with printed title page, signed (in pencil) A. Koch, 1859. Also includes contemporary newspaper articles relating to the expedition. One photograph is entitled Rev. Ashwell Taupiri. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Other Titles - Album of photographic views, taken during the Government Scientific Exploring Expedition conducted by Dr. Ferdinand Hochstetter, geologist, of the Imperial Austrian Expedition, of the Province of Auckland, by Bruno L. Hamel, photographic artist, Auckland, New Zealand. 1859. Inscriptions: Album page - `An album of photographic views, taken during the Government Scientific Exploring Expedition conducted by Dr. Ferdinand Hochstetter, geologist, of the Imperial Austrian Expedition, of the province of Auckland, by Bruno L. Hamel, photographic artist, Auckland, New Zealand. 1859'--Title page. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album 29.5cm x 24cm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-0653 : Koch, Augustus 1834-1901 : Papers.

Date: 1907

From: Hislop, Harold Stevens, d 1933 :Photograph albums

By: Hislop, Harold Stevens, 1865-1933

Reference: PA1-o-229-23

Description: Scenes from Ohinemutu Pa photographed by Harold Stevens Hislop in 1907 Top left photograph (PA1-o-229-23-1) Women washing clothes in a hot pool Top right photograph (PA1-o-229-23-2) four boys doing a haka for a penny each Bottom left photograph (PA1-o-229-23-3) a boy and a girl (Bessie Darby) photographed on the bank of a river Bottom right photograph (PA1-o-229-23-4) three women preparing to cook dinner over a thermal vent Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Four silver gelatin photographic prints mounted on album page 290 x 225 mm (page size)