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Date: [ca 1890-1927]

From: France, Thelma Edith Minnie, 1907-2000 : Photographs

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); France, J W, active 1890s

Reference: PAColl-0348

Description: Mounted photographs by the Burton Brothers of the junction of Eden and Tees Streets, Oamaru showing St Luke's Church, shops, tram lines and part of the Council Chambers; looking down on the wharves of Port Chalmers with the Presbyterian Church in the right foreground; and the Kakahi Falls, near Tawhata on the Whanganui River. Two smaller mounted photographs of a river in the Catlins District. Three pages from a photograph album holding five photographs of the building of the Arapuni Dam on the Waikato River including the buried forest exposed by the Waikato River diversion. Three loose prints by J W France of an early settlers' cottage made of ponga with a turf roof and with the family outside; a group of six workmen standing on the road they were building with long handled shovels and a boy and a dog in front of them; and the funeral procession of Sir John MacKenzie in 1901 led by a pipe band up the main road in Oamaru working. Finally a loose print of the bridge over the Waiho River. Arrangement: Copy negatives at 1/2-68928 to 1/2-068934. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted. 4 b&w original photographic print(s) loose.

Date: ca 1925-1935

By: Cartwright, George, active 1900s-1920s

Reference: PAColl-7240

Description: Series of postcards of Hamilton taken by G Cartwright: children swimming and playing in the lake; cars and a bus travelling along Victoria Street with shops on either side including a billiard room and a dentist; the traffic bridge, with the railway bridge in the distance over the Waikato River, with river boats moored next to it; Soldier's Park; the cenotaph; a steam train going over the railway bridge; and the traffic bridge with parkland in the foreground. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-002723 to 002729 Quantity: 6 b&w copy negative(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Film copy negatives

Date: [1920]

From: Andrews, N :Stereoscopic photographs

Reference: PA4-0377

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the Waikato River, Cambridge, taken ca 1920 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: Between 1915 and 1926

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Sherriff, D J, active 1901-1931

Reference: PA1-q-102

Description: Album of photographs chiefly taken by Albert Percy Godber, relating to his family, his work and his interests. Family photographs include portraits of his wife (Laura) and two children (William and Phyllis), and scenes of their home in Whiteman's Valley Road, Silverstream; views of the Hutt Valley including large numbers of cars travelling to Trentham Racecourse, and the Hutt River. Another group of images relate to a holiday at the Mendip Hills Homestead in Canterbury, with scenes of farm life, including haymaking, merino sheep, and farm buildings. During their stay in the South Island Godber also took photographs of Dunedin (including the Ross Reservoir, Otago Boys' High School, Seacliff Mental Hospital, the 1926 Dunedin Exhibition, and the Hillside Railway Workshops); Invercargill (including the Invercargill Railway Workshops); Stewart Island, Moeraki, Tuatapere, Waiau River, Oamaru and Port Chalmers. Various railway stations in Canterbury and Otago, the Burnside Iron Mills, and the Rosslyn Mills. Godber was a volunteer fireman with the Petone Fire Brigade with the album including views of the building, groups of firemen, fire engines and other fire fighting equipment, and a building in Petone damaged by fire. In his work with New Zealand Railways, mainly at the Petone Railway Workshops, he took interior photographs of various buildings, including the Machine Shop and finishing benches, the engine room, lathes, boilers, and fitting shops. He also took photographs of many of the steam engines that were built and worked on at the workshops. One scene shows a group of men watching a fight. Many images show his interest in logging railways, particularly in the Piha, Karekare, Anawhata area. Scenes of logging camps, various methods of transporting logs including bullock teams, logging trains, and dams created and then tripped to send logs down by river, and timber mills. Other topics covered in Godber's photographs are scenes at Maori marae and meeting houses, with some of the people identified; Maori carving and rafter designs; beekeeping, and gold mining. Other Titles - Title printed on spine - Godber album 109 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown buckram cover; 38.0 x 26.5 cm (257 p.)

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1666-F

Description: Panoramic view overlooking the Huka Falls. Road on the right winding above the Huka Falls. Bush-clad hills all around. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Huka Falls" Wairakei. New Zealand. No. 836; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] View from road. Wairakei Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 114.6 cm

Date: 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1008-F

Description: Panoramic image of the junction of the Waipa and Waikato Rivers at Ngaruawahia. A man and woman are sitting on the bank looking over the rivers. There is a bridge on the right, and buildings on the far right partially hidden by a tree in foreground. Taken by Robert Percy Moore in 1924. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] "Junction of Waipa & Waikato Rivers. Ngaruawahia. 99"; Photographer's title on negative - "Junction of Waipa & Waikato Rivers. Ngaruawahia 1924. No. 99" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 110.6 cm

Date: [1930s]

From: Harrison Grierson Consultants Ltd: Glass negatives showing topographical plans of areas in Waikato Region

Reference: 1/2-236990-G

Description: Photograph showing scheme plan of proposed railway from Putaruru to Navigation in Waikato County. Hamilton, Cambridge, Maungatatari and Patetere N. Survey Districts are shown as well as Te Rapa Parish and Pukekura Parish and blocks of land. Plan scale 40 chains to one inch, horizontal scale 40 chains to one inch, vertical scale 40 feet to one inch. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s) (Glass). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 4.8 inches

Date: ca 1905

By: Frank Duncan and Company; New Zealand. High Commission (Great Britain); Tasker, Jill, active 1986

Reference: PAColl-3411

Description: Ten Cambridge scenes; one photo-montage in form of map of New Zealand; one image of Takapuna beach; all ca 1905 Quantity: 12 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope. Physical Description: All approx. 87 x 140mm

Date: 1922 - 1864

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Liverpool, Cecil George Savile Foljambe, Viscount Hawkesbury and 1st Earl of, 1846-1907; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-025

Description: Shows attack of gunboat `Pioneer' during the New Zealand wars, with the gunboat in the centre of the river and answering fire from the riverbank to the left Based on an engraving in the Illustrated London news 'The war in New Zealand. The gun-boat Pioneer at anchor off Meremere on the Waikato River, reconnoitring the native position... January 1864. From a sketch by an officer of H. M. S. Curacao'. The officer/artist may be Lord Liverpool Extended Title - Reproduced in The New Zealand Wars, v. 1, p. 311 by J Cowan Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Monotone wash on photographic paper, 135 x 240 mm

Date: ca1920s-1930s

Reference: PAColl-6559

Description: 80 images of gold mining in the Waihi district inlcuding the batteries, shafts, wheelhouse, a Wilfley Table and men mining. There are also images of the town of Waihi itself, the surrouding rivers and the Martha Goldmine offices. Also included are two images of recently felled trees. Photographer unknown. Arrangement: Negatives housed at: 1/4-015327 to 015406 Quantity: 80 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: Circa 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Loughlin, John, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1251-F

Description: Panoramic view over the Waikato River outlet on Lake Taupo. Two-storeyed wharf buildings with boat moored alongside. Two launches are sailing out into the lake. There are small outbuildings near the wharf, two cars parked on the road and three tents near the water's edge. Several houses partially visible amongst trees in the centre of the image. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Outlet of Waikato River from Lake Taupo. No. 119; Marginal notes on negative - Outlet of Waikato River from Lake Taupo N.Z. J. Loughlin Box 41, London St, Hamilton. 21 B&W 1 oils. Iron roof on wharf. Red roofs in background 119 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 114.1 cm

Date: [1924]

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1838-F

Description: Panoramic view of the Huka Falls in the centre of the image. There is a lookout above the river on the left with steps down to a small building near the water. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Huka Falls. New Zealand. No. 157 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 101.2 cm

Date: Circa 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1000-F

Description: Panoramic image in two parts. Part A shows the Waikato River with at least 50 cars parked on grassy banks. (The car in the centre has number plate "HM-3122). Part B is a view away from the river looked towards parked cars, tents in the background, houses on the far left and on the right. People appear to be heading towards the river. Large grassed area in the foreground. There is an illustrated poster on a building to the right which reads "Wirth Bros. Circus. Last importation". Taken by Robert Percy Moore circa 1924 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] "View from Regatta Reserve. 2nd half"; Photographer's title on negative - A. Ngaruawhia [i.e. Ngaruawahia] Regatta Banks. Waikato River (Cars parking); Photographer's title on negative - B. Ngaruawhia [i.e. Ngaruawahia] Regatta. View from Reserve Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 122.8 cm (Part A 24.7 x 61.0; Part B 24.7 x 62.1)

Date: 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1004-F

Description: Ngaruawahia, photographed circa 1924 by Robert Percy Moore of Wellington. Large open field in centre foreground. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Panorama of Ngaruawahia N.Z. No. 102; Marginal notes on negative - centre right - 2 2 2 2 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 115.7 cm

Date: 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1006-F

Description: Panoramic image of the Ngaruawahia Regatta. View across the Waikato River to crowds on the opposite banks. Scene includes grandstand centre left, "Manuwai" paddle steamer moored, a group of rowing skiffs, other boats on the river to the left, tents visible behind the crowds on the far bank, and small groups of people on the near side of the river. Taken by Robert Percy Moore in 1924. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - 3 3 3 [in list formation]; Photographer's title on negative - "Ngaruawahia Regatta. 1924. No. 100" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 124.4 cm

Date: [Circa 1920s]

From: McCormack, Leonora, 1925-: Albums and photographic prints of the Harding family

Reference: PA1-q-152

Description: Photographs associated with the Harding family of Hawke's Bay. None of the people are identified. Most of the images are holiday scenes, showing camping, fishing, and touring around various sites in the North Island. Many show areas around the Waikato River, the thermal regions around Rotorua, and Lake Waikaremoana. Inscriptions: Album page - Menzies, PO Box 235, Hastings, H.B. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photographs in a dark green `Minute book' with red spine; 33.5 x 21.0 cm

Date: Ca 1910s

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001393-G

Description: View of the two bridges over bends in the Waikato River at Cambridge. Photographed by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - The two bridges. Cambridge. 1140. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1924

From: Alington family :[Assorted watercolours, lithographs, sketches and curios, either by or belonging to family members. ca 1833-1961]

By: Alington, John Sydney, 1879-1941

Reference: A-446-008

Description: Shows a view of the head of the Waikato River, looking south across Lake Taupo to Mounts Tongaririo, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu in the distance. On the right bank, in the foreground, is a Maori pa, with a pataka or food store shown most prominently. Both banks of the river are densely covered in trees, including pine and cabbage trees, and bush. A canoe or waka with six occupants glides away from the pa across the river. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - J S Alington 20.1.24; Verso - top left - Copied from a black and white picture. Copied by J S Alington 1924 [in pencil, probably Charlotte Mabel Alington's hand]; Verso - top right - Colours are as fresh as they were when first painted [in pencil, probably in Charlotte Mabel Alington's hand] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 144 x 244 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2000 Alington family papers.