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Date: 1940s

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

By: Oliver, Robin Langford, 1921-2001

Reference: PA1-o-010

Description: Album of black & white photographs, chiefly of geological formations, with some group photographs of members attending the 7th Pacific Science Congress in 1949. Several images by R L Oliver show an eruption on Mount Ruapehu, probably in 1945, with views of the tholoid in the crater, later views showing vents appearing, and finally the engulfment of the larger part of the tholoid by enlargement of the major vent. Other images include one of Tuna Bay delta in the Marlborough Sounds, shell-beds, group photographs of members of the geological section attending the Pacific Science Congress in 1949, and photographs of White island, including one aerial photograph.

Date: 1811-1939

By: Crawford family

Reference: ATL-Group-0759

Description: The bulk of the collection comprises diaries, notebooks, correspondence and papers of James Coutts Crawford, 1817-1889 and correspondence with his sons H D, A D, C J, and J D Crawford who held a diplomatic post in China, and daughter Janet Willis. James Coutts Crawford's papers cover his naval career, sojourn in Australia, farming and development of land purchased at Miramar (Wellington) and service as Provincial Geologist. The papers reflect his interest in natural history, agriculture and mining. Early material was used in `Recollections of Travel in Australia and New Zealand' published in 1880. The papers of his sons deal with the development of the Miramar Estate and sheep farming. Arrangement: This collection is arranged so that the papers of James Coutts Crawford and each member of his family are self-contained as far as possible. The outward correspondence to members of the immediate family is collected under the writer while inward correspondence is confined to letters from extended family members and other writers. There is some overlapping of papers especially where the Miramar estate is concerned. Quantity: 406 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 4 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescript, printed matter, maps, photographs Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: See inventory for details Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph albums (25 Sep 1984) PA-Group-00149.

Date: 1848

By: Wills, Alfred, active 1842-1852

Reference: A-228-021

Description: A map showing the Waitaki River on the right, a path across the river to a shelter or house and south east across streams (the Awaamoko and Waikoura) and through hills. Other features named are Puhihuri Point and Shell Point. Slate, sandstone and conglomerate areas are noted Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink, 150 x 195 mm

Date: 1975

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-18/7-Acc.

Description: Identifies biological features - Fresh water swamp vegetation; Nesting sites of black swans and several species of ducks around margins of lakes; Nesting sites of Blue Penguins, variable Oystercatchers, black-backed gulls and banded dotterels; Black shag colony etc . Also shows geological features and places and objects of historic interest. Quantity: 3 manuscript map(s) + 6 negatives in brown envelope. Physical Description: Ink on cellulite paper. Scale [ca 1: 25 000] 61 x 43 cm.

Date: 1992

By: New Zealand geographic (Periodical); Meeson, Garry, active 1980-1990s

Reference: Eph-E-GEOLOGY-1992-01

Description: Shows a bird's eye view of Auckland's harbours and outlying islands, including the airport in the left foreground. The lower edge shows a series of panels illustrating the stages in a typical Auckland eruption. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster 595 x 830 mm.

Date: 1865

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-071

Description: Shows a view of the glacier, with a map of its terminal face (in June 1865) at the right. On verso of C-097-071-1. Reproduced in: Burrows, Colin James. 'Julius Haast in the Southern Alps'. Canterbury University Press, 2005, plate 30. Other Titles - Franz Josef Glacier Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, on sheet 240 x 610 mm (irregular)