Places

Date: 1890

Reference: A-461-016

Description: A view of the jetty at Lake Wakatipu, with the paddle steamer 'Mountaineer' alongside it. The Remarkables can be seen in the background. A number of warehouses and two two-storeyed stone buildings can be seen on the waterfront The artist has signed themselves 'RR'. Their identity has not yet been confirmed Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Queenstown / Lake Wakatipu [in brushpoint]; Recto - bottom right - R.R. / 1890 [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 190 x 290 mm (sight)

Date: 1848

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 2] 1848

Reference: E-333-106/107

Description: Looking across the bay towards the Port Chalmers settlement. Identifies H M S Dolphin, Martin & McKay, and Anderson & Co's offices. A Maori man is squatting in the foreground near rocks and a European man is sketching on the rocks to his right Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on sketchbook page, 135 x 230 mm.

Date: 1890s

Reference: 1/2-019556-F

Description: A group of yachts on Wellington harbour. On the left are buildings on Customhouse Quay including that of W & G Turnbull & Co. Taken in the 1890s. The W & G Turnbull & Co building was designed by Thomas Turnbull in 1877. The building seen here has a four storey central structure which was added in 1886. Previously, the two outer buildings stood side by side. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1881]

From: Parihaka album 1

Reference: PA1-q-183-33

Description: New Plymouth, with Mount Taranaki in the background, photographed by William Andrews Collis circa 1881. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - New Plymouth Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1868

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/2-003222-G

Description: Street scene at Port Chalmers, ca 1868. Looking along southern George Street to John Crickmore's Royal Hotel and brick stables. The stables were built in 1867. There is an ornate light outside, which was a legal requirement for all public houses. Several people are standing on the first floor verandah, and there is a small group at the main door. Photograph taken by David Alexander De Maus. Full information from similar image in "Port Chalmers and its people" by Ian Church (p 40) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Wet collodion glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches Processing information: The name John Crickmore was corrected after checking the source given, previously described as John Crickford but that seems to have been a mistake.

Date: 1860 - 1865

From: Beatson, William, 1807-1870 :[Architectural plans of buildings in England and Nelson. 1840-1870].

Reference: Plans-99-020-011

Description: Shows the north elevation of a wooden two-storeyed building of the importing firm Morrison Sclanders & Co. There is an heraldic shield above the double doors of the doorway. Morrison Sclander & Co is listed in Hardy Street in 1866-67, in Stevens and Batholomews New Zealand directory. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sheet, 279 x 380 mm.

Date: 1870s

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/2-003217-G

Description: Street scene at Port Chalmers in the 1870s. Looking up the upper end of Mount Street, with businesses on the right including A W Johnson, ship chandler, and A Thomson, also a ship chandler. The first Presbyterian church is on the hill above the other buildings, centre right of the image. Taken by an unidentified photographer. For further information see "Port Chalmers and its people" by Ian Church. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Old Port Chalmers, No. 11. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [after 1864]

From: Making New Zealand :Negatives and prints from the Making New Zealand Centennial collection

Reference: MNZ-1098-1/4-F

Description: Roadside buildings in New Plymouth. Shows the premises of Hancock, a boot maker, possibly on Devon Street. Photograph likely taken after 1864 by an unidentified photographer. Original caption reads: "New Plymouth Hospital in 1841". Not published in Making New Zealand Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Provenance: Lent by (W H Skinner?) to the Department of Internal Affairs for publication in 'Making New Zealand' in 1939. Processing information: Date and location of image updated 22 December 2023 following information provided by a researcher.

Date: [187-?]

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/1-000317-G

Description: Men with horse drawn carts outside John Kennedy's hotel in Upokongaro, on the banks of the Whanganui River. Photograph taken circa 1870s by William James Harding. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1860 - 1865

From: Beatson, William, 1807-1870 :[Architectural plans of buildings in England and Nelson. 1840-1870].

Reference: Plans-99-020-012

Description: Shows the east elevation of a wooden two-storeyed building of the importing firm Morrison Sclanders & Co. There are eight sash windows on the second storey and seven on the ground floor. Morrison Sclander & Co is listed in Hardy Street in 1866-67, in Stevens and Batholomews New Zealand directory. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sheet, 279 x 380 mm.

Date: 1863

From: Beatson, William, 1807-1870 :[Architectural plans of buildings in England and Nelson. 1840-1870].

Reference: Plans-99-020-030

Description: Shows a section through the two-storeyed warehouse building with central stairwell. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on sheet, 380 x 554 mm.

Date: 1861

Reference: 1/4-002689

Description: The view is looking down Princes Street and shows a number of shop premises. The image was originally in an album. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: ca 1868

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/1-002555-G

Description: View of the Royal Hotel, Port Chalmers, and the brick stables alongside, looking across George Street. Photographer unidentified. See similar image in "Port Chalmers and its people" by Ian Church (p 40); and also neg. 1/2-003222. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - [(Photographers?) inscription] Old Port Chalmers, No 7 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: [ca 1890s]

From: Parihaka album 1

Reference: PA1-q-183-30

Description: View of the township of Waitara, with the bridge spanning the Waitara River in the foreground, and ships and buildings along the riverbank. Taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1890s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Waitara Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: [ca 1870s]

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/1-000120-G

Description: Ship Hotel, Wanganui, and unidentified group alongside, photographed by William James Harding circa 1870s. A makeshift darkroom is just visible alongside the man on the far right. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass wet plate negative

Date: [ca 1870s]

From: Ring, James, 1856-1939 :Hokitika township. Sheardown Hill, Milford Sound

Reference: PA7-51-05-1

Description: View of the town of Hokitika with Southern Alps in the background. The businesses of Parson & Co and R Renton are visible. Photograph taken by James Ring in 1870s On verso: View of Sheardown Hill, Milford Sound See also MNZ-0337-1/4 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 130 x 205 mm

Date: 1880s

From: Tonks album

Reference: PA1-o-497-05

Description: View of Colombo Street taken fron the north bank of the River Avon looking towards the Cathedral. The Port Hills can be seen in the distance. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Late 1860s

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/2-003218-G

Description: Street scene at Port Chalmers in the late 1860s. Looking down George Street to the jetty, occupied by the paddle-steamers Geelong and Peninsula. Buildings on the left: W Elder's Apothecaries Hall, Bank of Otago, Dodson's Provincial Hotel, Ritchie's bakery, G Wilson butcher, W Kettle grocer, Reuben Toms chemist. Hornby's Anchor Hotel is at far right, and four large sailing ships are at anchor. Photograph taken by David Alexander De Maus. Full information from similar image in "Port Chalmers and its people" by Ian Church (p 33) Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Old Port Chalmers, No. 10. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [after 28 Oct 1868]

Reference: 1/2-010975-F

Description: Gladstone Street, Westport, after a flood on 28 October 1868. Timbers, doors, and window frames, are from flood damaged buildings across the street. View shows Turner Watchmakers (owned by James A M Turner), Hugh Neil's Glasgow Bakery (with Mrs Neil and children outside), G Nicol's Boatman's Arms bar, a tobacconist's shop, a stock salesman's office, the Bank of New Zealand melting house with gold office and banking chambers. Source of descriptive information: Bruce Macdonald, Westport - struggle for survival : an illustrated history (Christchurch [N.Z.] : Cadsonbury, 2000), p 24. Tramlines in foreground went to Orowaiti. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1880

From: James Smith Ltd :Photographs of personnel, activities and shops

Reference: PAColl-3332-17-2

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).