Places

Date: 1848-1986

By: Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986

Reference: MS-Group-1901

Description: Comprises three boxes relating to NZ Historic Places Trust; library survey (1959) with correspondence; papers re NZLA; papers re National Library; files re Bagnall's position as librarian, National Library Centre (box 5) and including correspondence, visit to Australia, National Bibliography file, manuscript in Taranaki Museum, Judy Hornabrook; Carnegie Corporation, library group papers; and a box of papers re the NZLA (box 6). Includes manuscripts of, and research material on, William Colenso; correspondence and notes on his history of the Wairarapa and files on the National Library. Further personal papers including correspondence, reports, research notes, literary drafts and printed material related to his local historical work, professional life as a librarian, bibliographer and author. Includes extensive newspaper cuttings collated for Bagnall's research into local histories of the Eastern Bays of Wellington and the Wairarapa. Source of title - Supplied by Library Librarian, bibliographer, author and local historian. Bagnall was Chief Librarian of the Alexander Turnbull Library from 1966 to 1973. One of his most significant achievements was his 35 year involvement compiling and editing the New Zealand national bibliography. Quantity: 25 box(es). 4 folder(s). 9.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, ephemera, photographs and printed matter Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into the Manuscripts Section, transfers made from there. - To Book Collections - 5 boxes of book catalogues and published material - To Ephemera Collection - 2 boxes of booklets and printed material - To Photographic Archive - 38 Black & white photographs, 10 colour photographs, and negatives (PA-Group-00656).

Date: 1860-1900

By: Masterton Historical Society

Reference: PAColl-7329

Description: Photographs of Masterton including: Bannister's farm on the north bank of the Waipoua River at Akura with Charles Bannister standing on the bank; the militia of 1866, presenting arms, led by Captain Walter Perry (all names given in the caption); the Coles' house on Bridge Street (now Queen Street) and a studio portrait of what may be the Coles family; views of Queen Street; a crowd in the street for the opening of the new Post Office with the Public Institute behind it; a sale of sheep at the saleyards; a procession by friendly societies past the Prince of Wales stables; James Wrigley and his family outside his bootmaking business; James Wrigley and his wife and son John; a cart travelling over the Te Ore Ore bridge; the Anglican church; the first Post Office next to Iorn's Bannister store ca 1856; panoramic views of the town; the Waipoua River near the site of the old Kaikokirikiri Pa; Masterton school picnic at Woodroofe's farm; a painting of Worksop Farm owned by the Dixons by Charles Barraud; a band and procession on Queen Street passing Westlake's saddlery and Winzenberg's photography shop; Masterton's first band outside the Royal Hotel with E Braggins, the licencee and conductor (other names given on the reverse of the print); a ballast train coming from the ballast pit near the railway train with men standing on the carts; the Wrigley family in a field of cattle at their farm; a baby show; an 1854 land receipt for a section purchased by Iorns; a group of eighteen blacksmiths holding their implements; Liberal Party celebrations at Solway Show Grounds after the 1905 election with Seddon, Ward and others (named on the reverse of the print); William Hodgson Donald; Sergeant Price of the Masterton police; Donald Solway Donald; Mr and Mrs Charles Dixon; W W McCardle; and a tinsmith, one of the early residents. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 30 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Processing information: Negatives were allocated at 1/2-003434 to 1/2-003471 and 003673 to 003674 (duplicate at 1/2-004343) although only sixteen of these were made. Replacement negatives for two images at 1/2-132742 and 151351. 1/1-000763 to 1/1-000778 may also relate to this collection.

Date: 1975

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1975

Description: Includes calendars: Seatrans Consolidated (NZ) Limited, December 1974-January 1976. (Art work is six colour reproductions of plates from Walter Buller's `A History of the Birds of New Zealand' supplied by the Turnbull Library). (2 copies). Palmerston North 1975 Calendar. (Art work consists of six black and white reproductions of pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving). (2 copies). Chatham Islands Jockey Club Centennial, 1874-1974 - December 1974-January 1976. (Six reproductions of colour photographs of Chatham Islands scenes by an unidentified photographer). (2 copies). Wellington 1975 Calendar. (Six black and white reproductions of pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving). The National Bank of Australasia Ltd. (Art work consists of 13 colour prints of suburban scenes in early Australia from 1827-1885 by various artists). The Pelorus Press Ltd [Auckland] - December 1974-January 1976, plus a calendar for 1976 in small print at the back. Auckland City Art Gallery: calendar for August 1975 to July 1976. (Art work is a colour reproduction of `Fishing in the Spring' by Vincent Van Gogh). Quantity: 7 calendars, and 3 duplicates.. Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.

Date: 1909 to 1918

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

Reference: PA1-f-008

Description: Photographs supplementary to the 3 MS foolscap volumes of Annals of the Tararua Range (Vol 1, figures 1-146). Images show geology, topography, physiography and flora of the Tararua Ranges. Views of the Tararua Ranges, with peaks named (figs 1-6); ascent of Mt Waiopehu (3588 ft.), 22 Jan 1909 (figs 8-10); 1st crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 13-19 Feb 1909, finishing on a campsite on the farmland of Alfred Deal at Waingawa, also a view of Mr Deal's house, and views of Masterton, including the Masterton Post Office and public gardens (figs 11-45); visit to the High Fall on the Poruriri Ridge near Tokomaru, 30 Oct 1910 (figs 46-49); ascent of Mt Tawirikohukohu (3455 ft) via the Ohau Rover, 18 Dec 1910 (figs 50-52); 3rd ascent of Mt Waiopehu, 3-6 Jan 1911 (Figs 73-76); across the Tararua Range via Palmerston North-Pahiatua Road, 22-23 Jan 1911 (figs 73-76); visit to the Ohau-Mangahao divide via the southern branch of the Ohau River, 12 Feb 1911 (figs 77-83); 2nd crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 9-17 Feb 1911 (figs 84-128); ascent of Te Paki trig station on the Tararua foothils east of Shannon, 10 Dec 1916 (figs 129-132); topography & physiography of the valley of the Makahika, tributary of the Ohau River, 6 Jan 1918 (figs 133-134); 2nd ascent of Te Paki & topography of the Upper Tokomaru Valley, 28 Apr 1918 (figs 135-136); 1st visit to the No.1 gorge on the Mangahao River, 29 Feb 1919 (figs 137-138); topography & physiography of the Waireka & Wainui valleys, 13 Apr 1919 (figs 139-142); physiography of the Poruriri Ridge & Mangaharakeke Falls, on the Tararua western foothills near Tokomaru, 24 Aug 1919 (figs 143-146).

Date: [ca 1860s-1930s]

By: Brown, Byron Paul, 1866-1947; Billens Studio; Butterfield, Frederic Augustus, active 1938; Herrmann, Richard, -1892; Kinsey, William Henry Scott, 1860-1931; Morris, Guy Clayton, 1868-1918; Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965; Hay, Mary-Annette, 1925-2024

Reference: PAColl-9373

Description: Photographs of Byron Brown and family taken ca 1860s-1930s by a variety of photographers. Includes photographs of; his wife, Susie Brown nee Bright; his daughter Pauline Burgess nee Bright; his parents Arthur and Jane Brown; his wife's parents Mary Ann and Frederic Bright; his daughter Pauline Burgess nee Brown; and Bright and Brown properties and businesses in Otaki. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). 29 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photographic prints and photocopies Provenance: Donor is grand-daughter of Byron Brown. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1739 : Brown, Byron Paul: Papers. See also Oral History Collection..

Date: 1818-1968

By: Wilson, Geoffry Burns, 1904-1977

Reference: MS-Papers-1003

Description: Papers include correspondence concerning history and exploration of the Tararua Ranges, correspondence of tramping clubs in the areas, files on huts and wildlife in the Tararuas and printed material (mainly newspaper cuttings) There are also notes on the history of Wilson's (NZ), Portland Cement Ltd and family history. Further papers relating to the Federated Mountain Clubs, Tararua Tramping Club and John Pascoe; sample files are Nomenclature - Tararua District; Meetings - AGMs of other clubs; Pascoe - Tararua tramping; FMC newsletters; Huts and tracks - Waerenga; Easter 1933 - Hill & Co search; Accidents; Search parties (various names, including Philip Temple); and other topics Source of title - Supplied title Wilson was long-standing member of Tararua Tramping Club. Quantity: 58 folder(s). 0.58 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 4 December 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: [ca 3 May 1967]

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

Reference: EP/1967/2425-F

Description: Photographs of a new housing subdivision in Southgate, Wellington, taken ca 3 May 1967 by an Evening Post staff photographer Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1927

Reference: PA-Group-00431

Description: Views of the 1927 Royal Tour of New Zealand by the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Includes displays viewed and events attended by the royal couple, as well as travelling between towns by car and train. Places visited include: the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Wigram airport, Canterbury University, the view over Lyall Bay from Truby King's house, Dunedin war memorial and the war memorial at Waitaki Boys' High School, Government House in Wellington. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-048049 to 048258, 049253 to 049455, 1/2-175202 to 175220 Quantity: 386 b&w original negative(s) glass. 27 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 2002. Reference number changed from PAColl-6909 to PA-Group-00431 in 2009.

Date: 29 December 1987

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

Reference: EP/1987/7098-F

Description: General Motors worker, Papa Koloi, hosing down a car body with white spirit, one of the messiest jobs in the Petone plant. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Merv Griffiths 29 December 1987. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacitate film negative, 35mm

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: Ca 22 August 1981

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

By: Giblin, Ross, active 1980s-2000s

Reference: EP/1981/2872-F

Description: Sid Desborough pruning Sydney, a kiwifruit plant on his property at Summerlands, north of Manakau. Photographs taken ca 22 August 1981 by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin. Sid Desborough pioneered kiwifruit cultivation in Horowhenua. He began planting at Summerland ca 1974, and named his first plants after people working at the orchard at the time. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1947-1955

By: Shaw, Geoffrey Conrad, active 1947-1966

Reference: PAColl-6596

Description: 14 photographs of tramping huts and general views: Waerenga hut and Baines hut in the Orongorongo valley; Flora hut on Mt Arthur; ATC huts on Mt Ruapehu and Moumoukai valley; Ketetahi hut on Mt Tongariro; Black Horse Hotel in Nelson; Upper Takaka Hotel, Takaka; a view of Collingwood; two views of the Hutt Valley from the Wainuiomata Hill; band playing in the sound shell at Wellington Botanic Gardens; a street in Kawhia; a hotel in Upper Takaka; and a view of Wellington from Brooklyn. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-018137 to 018150 Quantity: 14 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: [ca 20 February 1979]

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

By: Giblin, Ross, active 1980s-2000s

Reference: EP/1979/0658-F

Description: Photographs of hills in Wairarapa, taken ca 20 February 1979 by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: [ca 9 Jun 1984]

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

Reference: EP/1984/2681-F

Description: Dining room of the Satterthwaite's house in Tawa. Photographs taken circa 9 June 1984 by an unidentified staff photographer for the Evening Post. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: [Between early 1900s to 1910s?]

By: Meldrum, Jessie Irene McCallum, 1896-1986

Reference: PA1-o-337

Description: Photographs of the Hutt Valley railway line, some of which has been constructed. Some of the scenes seem to show the route the line will take, with a number of panoramic views of country areas in the valley, some older photographs of Upper Hutt township, a panoramic views of Lower Hutt and Petone taken from the Belmont Hills, and scenes at the Upper Hutt Railway Station. Two photographs show New Zealand Railways steam engine No. 197 at Upper Hutt Railway Station Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with green cover, entitled `Album', lettered in black with surrounding decoration; 17.5 x 21.5 cm

Date: 1908

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1908

Description: Includes: Auckland Liedertafel; male chorus of sixty voices. Grand smoke concert tendered to the men of the United States Battleship fleet in the Military Hall, 11 August 1908. Programme. Wright & Jaques. Mr Leo Buckeridge and Miss Hardinge-Maltby's invitation recital, assisted by Mr Stewart Maclean, Mrs Natusch and pupils. St Peters Hall, 16 October 1908. Programme. Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1908. Town Hall Wellington, 21 January 1908. Programme (2 copies, one green cover, one white) Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1908. Town Hall Wellington, 23 January 1908. Programme. Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1908. Town Hall Wellington, 25 January 1908. Programme. Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1908.His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch, 29 january 1908. Programme. Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1908.Town Hall Wellington, 3 March 1908. Programme (2 copies - 1 grey cover, one white) The Cherniavski concerts. British Empire tour 1908. Mr Edward Branscombe presents Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavski in a series of concert recitals, assisted by Madame Marie Hooton (contralto) and Mr Percival Driver (baritone); Mr Nigel Brock (manager). Booklet with photographic portraits. Town Hall Wellington. The Cherniavski concerts. Mr Edward Branscombe presents Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavski, assisted by Madame Marie Hooton and Mr Percival Driver. Programme (folded pamphlet) Dunedin Orchestral Society, hon conductor Mr James Coombs. Second concert, twenty-first season. Garrison Hall, 18 June [1908]. Programme Gisborne Orchestral Society. 1st subscription concert. His Majesty's Theatre Gisborne, 14 July 1908. Programme. Gisborne Orchestral Society. Second subscription concert. His Majesty's Theatre, 6 october 1908. Programme. Mark Hambourg. His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch, 26-30 October 1908. Programme. Wellington Choral Society. Handel's "Messiah". Town Hall, 4 December 1908. Programme. Wellington Musical Union. First subscription concert. "The golden legend" (Sir Arthur Sullivan). With Rosina Buckman, Mrs Barber, Mr E J Hill, Mr John Prouse, Mr F Laycock. Town Hall, 19 June 1908. Programme and book of words (2 copies) Wellington Musical Union. Second subscription concert. "Faust" (Gounod). With Charles Saunders, Rosina Buckman, Hamilton Hodges, P Hockley, Mrs F P Wilson, F Laycock. Town Hall, 17 August 1908. Programme and book of words. Wellington Musical Union. Third subscription concert. "The revenge" (Sir Charles Villiers Stanford). With Mr Charles H Stephens and Miss Phoebe Parsons. Town Hall, 27 October 1908. Programme and book of words Mrs Charles Willeby, who will interpret the songs of her husband, Charles Willeby, the famous English composer (With pianists Madoleine Webbe, Gertrude Spooner, violinist Peggy Bain). Choral Hall [Auckland], 14 December 1908. Programme Quantity: 17 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Some programmes donated by E Speden 1995; J Barsby 1989, P Jesson 1996.

Date: 1924

By: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948

Reference: PAColl-8196

Description: Panorama of the suburb of Wadestown, Wellington, photographed by Robert Percy Moore in 1924. Other - This panorama has been copied in two parts. It was originally one image Relationship complexity - A print of the entire panorama is at PA6-046 Quantity: 2 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: [ca 5 Nov 1998]

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

By: Burford, Melanie Jayne, 1970-

Reference: EP/1998/3536-F

Description: Dorothy Wood, caretaker of Ngaio School, Wellington, and winner of a Multi Serve Education Trust award for outstanding services to education, with pupils from Room Eight of her school. Photographs taken circa 5 November 1998 by Evening Post staff photographer Melanie Burford. Quantity: 4 colour original negative(s) negative strip with 12 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negatives, 35mm

Date: 1950

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

Reference: 114/107/07-F

Description: Two men paddle in on surfboards at the Dominion lifesaving championships at Lyall Bay in Wellington, photographed in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 2 images. Physical Description: Film negative, 35mm

Date: between 1934 and 1935

Reference: PAColl-6619

Description: 46 images of the Duke of Gloucester's tour of New Zealand in 1934-5 including: nine of his visit to Rotorua including Maori kapa haka; one of veterans at the bridge of remembrance in Christchurch; one of him opening Tekapo bridge and another of the party at Tekapo House hotel; one of him in a crowd outside the railway station in Hokitika; one of him inspecting a parade of nurses; one of him visiting a traditional whare; two of him as a jockey at a race meeting; three of the felling of a kauri tree; seven of his stay at Longbeach sheep station, Ashburton County; and two of him at the Waitangi memorial. Photographer unidentified but possibly Hall Raine. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-019066 to 019078, 019082 to 019107, 019111, 019113, and 059505 to 059509 Quantity: 46 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negatives