Places

Date: 23 February 1981

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

Reference: EP/1981/0778-F

Description: Greg, Alan, Kim, and Pryor Whakataka-Brightwell, and other carvers at work on the waka Hawaiki-Nui at Porirua. So far they had worked on the project for seven months. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin on the 23 of February 1981. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1851

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

By: Pearse, John, 1808-1882

Reference: E-455-f-019

Description: A general view of Nelson, a view near Nelson, the Tasman Range from Motueka, a view along the Boulder Bank, a coastal view near Motueka and a canoe prow from Ngauranga, Wellington Quantity: 6 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours, sizes vary

Date: 1841

By: Duppa, George, 1817-1888; Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872; Smith, Elder & Company

Reference: C-029-005

Description: A panoramic view of New Plymouth viewed from the sea, with Gannet and Albatross Islands on the right, the Wai Tera (Waitara) 'originally fixed on for the New Plymouth Settlement", the 'present site of New Plymouth' (before any houses were built) - all on the left side of the panorama. On the right are Mount Egmont, 'Barrett's [Accommodation] Houses and Hotel', 'Native Pah' and the Sugar Loaf Islands 'The islands on which Barrett defeated 5000 natives' In 'Information relating to New Plymouth (London, Smith Elder, 1841). p. 9-10, under 'Climate and soil' 'Mr G. Duppa states:- 'Amongst other sketches, I have sent you a panoramic view of the Sugar Loaves, Mount Egmont, and the Taranaki district generally, which I made when I went down there in the Brougham, with the Plymouth Company's surveyors. It will give you a better idea of the country than any verbal description I could give, beyond a few observations. The land for about three miles inland is slightly undulating, but not so steep but that a plough would go over the whole of it ... It is for the most part covered with fern and brushwood (which fire levels with the ground) for several miles inland, when you first meet with groves of timber, present a most park-like aspect ...' Quantity: 2 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithographs, hand-coloured, 190 x 1450 mm (total length of full panorama)

Date: 1842 - 1844

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854

Reference: A-275-003

Description: A whare and trees in the left foreground, a canoe being rowed by three men on the lake in the centre and the White Terraces in the background, with clouds of steam above them. Probably one of the earliest depictions of the Terraces On the verso is a poem in the artist's hand, to his wife, Rangi Kawau (Rangi Koa), with marginal notes on the Maori words, in the hand of Edward Shortland. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Title in ink in the artist's hand Compare two other version of this drawing by Merrett. One dating from 1842 is in the British Library's Grey Albums (Add. Ms 19953 f. 99, pl. 268) an ink and pencil drawing entitled 'Rotomahana, one of the Rotorua Lakes with a view of the hot springs and the ascent to it by natural steps of salyx'; also the Turnbull Library's A-089-008, an ink and wash sketch, almost identical to this one. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash, 160 x 249 mm

Date: [1880s-1900s?]

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection

By: Iles, James, active 1878; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-o-518

Description: Includes photographs of Maori artefacts in museum context. Possibly created by James Edge-Partington, an anthropologist who studied artefacts in New Zealand and the Pacific. This volume is in the same style of album, with similar photographs and articles as Webster album 4 (PA1-o-519) which has Edge-Partington's named bookplate inside the front cover. Studies of a variety of artefacts including an instrument giving a decoy call for kiwi; a sea leopard's tooth carved and worn as a pendant (from Stewart Island); whale teeth pendants; weapons; tools; carved waka, prows of waka; carved meeting houses; Te Kooti's house "Te Waho"; carved storehouses; a Maori kite; eel traps and fish hooks. The artefacts are from various collections in New Zealand and overseas, including the Chapman Collection, the Hamilton Collection, the Hocken Collection and General Robley's Collection. Cuttings from articles written by James Edge-Partington from anthropological journals are inserted in the album Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Abum with dark grey cover; 26 x 21 cm

Date: 11 February 1989

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

By: Reid, Philip John, 1954-

Reference: EP/1989/4602-F

Description: Crews and helpers manoeuver two carved waka over the beach to the water at Petone. That on the left is Te Aniwaniwa (Hutt City); that on the right is Te Raukura (Wellington City). Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Phil Reid on the 11th of December 1989. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: [1903-1920]

By: Grant, F J, active 1980s; Inkster, Lawrence Andrew, 1897-1955; New Zealand. Tourism Department; Morris, Guy Clayton, 1868-1918

Reference: PAColl-0362

Description: Photographs taken during the royal tour of New Zealand made by the Prince of Wales in 1920. Many of the images are of military inspections and displays by school children. There are also displays of Maori dancing and singing, the sailors of the HMS Renown, on which the prince had travelled , prior to their soccer match in Dunedin, the prince addressing the crowds etc. A number of the images are in two-part panoramas. Also included are four scenic photographs by the New Zealand Tourist Department which may have been taken in 1903. The photographer for the tour photographs was Guy. Other - Similar images at 1/2-032642, 045102 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 60 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 14 January 1991

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

By: Reid, Philip John, 1954-

Reference: EP/1991/0099

Description: The Kurahaupo waka being paddled on Lake Horowhenua as part of the Kurahaupo Waka Festival. Photographed on the weekend before 14th January 1991 by Evening Post staff photographer Phil Reid. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1844

From: [Angas, George French] 1822-1886 :[Sketchbook 1844]

Reference: A-020-030

Description: A detail of a lateen-shaped canoe or waka sail; drawings of a ko or digging stick and of a patiti or tomahawk Quantity: 2 drawing(s) (one on recto, one on verso). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on sheet 332 x 136 mm

Date: 24 February 1934

By: Buckeridge, Clarence Raramai, 1898-1984

Reference: PAColl-6557

Description: Four views of the last canoe launched at Papatapu Creek, Aotea Harbour on 24th February 1934. One shows the tribe and friends at the launch with a haka being performed in the bow. Photographer unknown. Arrangement: Negatives housed at: 1/4-015174 to 015177 Quantity: 4 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negatives

Date: 2002

Reference: H-668-021/037

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Topics covered include: Democracy Zimbabwe style, reactions to the news that Tau Henare is returning to politics, WINZ gives new hope to struggling artists, aftermath of the twin towers attack in New York, ACC reinstate lump sum payments for sexual abuse victims, Labour Government buy Maori votes through Moari TV funding, modern day Robin Hood and Little John - robbing the poor to give to the rich, levels of public concern over the leadership battle within the Alliance party, Helen Clark prepares for her meeting with George W Bush, Police ineffective at curbing Gang involvement in drugs, Alliance Party alikened to a Palestinian suicide bomber, the rich meet to discuss the plight of the poor, ex-MP's travel perks, Jim Anderton about to jump out of the Alliance waka, Helen Clark trys to convince Peter, her husband, to learn golf so he can play with George Bush, Marian Hobbs as an avenging angel tells commercial radio what to play, the uneven stand-off between Israel and Palestine. Quantity: 17 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 photocopies

Date: 14 February 1998

By: Oliver, Ruth, 1966-

Reference: PA-Group-00642

Description: Photographs of ceremonies for the opening of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Cable Street, Wellington, taken 14 February 1998 by Ruth Oliver. The images show the museum building and a waka in Lambton Harbour Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 5 b&w original negative(s) strips with 29 images. 1 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheet. Physical Description: Photographic print, 35mm negative strips Provenance: Donated by Ruth Oliver, Porirua, 2010

Date: 1997

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-448-065/082

Description: Political cartoons. Jim Anderton, leader of the Alliance Party outlines their strategy to become a coalition partner with Labour in the next Government. Jenny Shipley is wooed by potential deputies. Extreme weather conditions around the world does little to persuade big business there is any link between industrial pollution and global climate change. Farmers win concession in Taranaki land grab. The Maori MP's sing a tribute to the departing Prime Minister, Jim Bolger. Jenny Shpley is invested as New Zealand's first woman Prime Minister. A talk-fest is held on Global warming in kyoto, Japan. Jenny Shipley is loath to share the credit for the first year of coalition government. Recently promoted front benchers Maurice Williamson and John Luxton speak out on the new right politics. Psychiatric patients are not given the care they need.(repeated from 3/11/97) Jenny Shipley outlines the message of her administration. Allan Bollard is primed to take over Treasury. A worker's Christmas wish is that his factory won't shut down. Comment on the paralells between Rogernomics and Jenny Shipley's economic approach. John Luxton outlines the pros and cons of tariff reduction on New Zealand industries. On one hand thousands will be out of work, and on the other the homeless will have a chance of sleeping in new cars. Paul Holmes and his wife separate, she seeks a settlement. The government is unable to come to grips with the dangerous levels of private sector overseas debt. After years of record profits and stupendous capital gain, Bell Ameritech decide to rid themselves of Telecom. Quantity: 18 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: [1895-1899]

By: Edwards, Charles Thomas, active 1890s

Reference: PA1-f-020

Description: Photograph album containing photographs of South Island scenes, taken ca 1897 by C T Edwards. Album includes views of Melbourne and Sydney; a large number in the Lyttelton and Christchurch areas; as well as photographs in the Waikato region. There are a number of photographs of postcards created by Edwards, using various scenes, most of which are included in this album. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Grey album with black spine and corners, entitled Photographs. C.T. Edwards, 32 x 45 cm

Date: 1886

From: Smith, Maurice Crompton, 1864-1953 : Tarawera eruption, 1886

By: Blythe, John Cunningham, -1892; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916

Reference: PA1-o-122

Description: Photographs mostly taken in the area of Mount Tarawera after the 1886 eruption, showing the extreme changes to the landscape. Chiefly taken by Charles Spencer and J C Blythe, members of the survey party led by Stephenson Percy Smith. Some are taken by photographer Josaiah Martin [possibly not a member of the survey team]. The album includes one image of a boiling acid lake on White Island. A hand-printed index can be found at the beginning of the album. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green linen cover with dark green leather spine and coners, spine title "Photographs. Tarawera eruption 1886. Presented by M. Crompton Smith. Vol. 15". 26 x 31 cm

Date: 1939-1940

From: Koppel, Irene, 1914-2004 :Photographic prints, albums and negatives taken by Irene Koppel

By: Verry, Horace Leslie, 1916-1996

Reference: PA1-o-988

Description: The images record three separate events: 1. Leslie Verry's trip to Europe in 1939 as the world prepared for war. 2. The New Zealand Centennial celebrations at Waitangi in 1940. 3. A climbing trip to Tongariro National Park, easter, 1940. In relation to the Second World War, this album is interesting in that it has several photographs showing mobilisation in Holland, and troops on the move in Utrecht and the Hague following the Italian invasion of Albania in April 1939. It also has photographs taken in Kassa (Hungary) after the partition of Czechoslovakia. While in Britain and Europe Leslie Verry also practiced as a freelance journalist Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1932 - 1937

By: Carmalt-Jones, Dudley William, 1874-1957; New Zealand. High Commission (Great Britain)

Reference: E-347

Description: 24 sketches mainly of Dunedin and lower South Island scenes. Cover title in pencil. New Zealand and Pacific book collection of the Alexander Turnbull Library has another copy at NZ&P 741.9931 JON ca 1937 Inscriptions: Each image signed, dated, and entitled, either at bottom right or bottom left. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: 24 photolithographs of pencil sketches, 150 x 104 mm, or 104 x 150 mm, stuck into volume pages 210 x 199 mm.

Date: 1990 - 2002

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-366-054/095

Description: Cartoons on places in New Zealand and overseas relating to political and social issues, Maori language, the Treaty of Waitangi and Waitangi Day, and The Lord of the Rings movies. Quantity: 42 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen drawings on paper, sizes vary.

Date: [Circa 1880s to 1890s]

By: Pulman (Firm); Valentine, James, -1880

Reference: PA1-o-329

Description: Photographs of Maori carving, in buildings, sculptures, tools and weapons. Most taken by unidentified photographers, at unidentified sites, but a few taken by Pulman Photo, and James Valentine; at Ohinemutu Pa, at Te Wairoa (section of a carved house), and Lake Rotorua. A number of scenes show thatched houses, including some with flax thatching, some with groups of Maori. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, darker brown corners and spine, gold decoration; 23.5 x 28.0 cm

Date: 1890 - 1920, 1935 - 1939

From: Tanner, Cyril William :Photographs of Wellington Harbour

By: Tanner, Cyril William, 1860-1930; Jones, Frank Colwyn, 1908-1944

Reference: PAColl-1695-1

Description: Photographs show Tanner family, Silverstream, Wellington waterfront, Balaena Bay, Evans Bay, yachting in Wellington Harbour and Marlborough Sounds, and several photographs of waka. Quantity: 14 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Photographs purchased from junk shop by Mrs Thompson. By examination of photographs and comparison with PO Directories, it was determined that they were the work of Cyril William Tanner. The photographs of waka were sent to a Miss Tanner in 1939 by Te Puea Herangi, with a covering letter