Places

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: 1852 - 1859

By: Norman, Edmund, 1820-1875

Reference: G-825-4

Description: A circular panorama. Shows the township of Akaroa and hills across the harbour and on the near side from a point between Ohae and Opukutahi, near Wainui. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [far left] Ed.d Norman; [centre] title; [far right] by Edm.d Norman Norman was resident in Lyttelton between the early 1850s and 1859. A view of Akaroa by Norman was described by the Lyttelton Times on 12 July 1856 as having been recently on display in the Lyttelton Town Hall, with drawing by Norman and colouring by Akaroa resident Samuel Charles Farr. The Library's uncoloured drawing is possibly an earlier version of the coloured version shown in Lyttelton in 1856. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Grey ink panorama on 4 sheets pasted on board 225 x 1225 mm (sight)