Places

By: Walker, Hilda, 1911-2002

Reference: E-278-q-088

Description: Elevated view of Day's Bay looking north-west across the harbour to Matiu/Somes Island and Western Hills. In the centre of the drawing is the house on the water's edge (point) about which Katherine Mansfield wrote her story `At the bay'. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 115 x 140 mm on folded card

Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1910]

By: Eadie, Peter Anderson, active 1910

Reference: PA4-0768

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of some people boating at Days Bay. Photograph taken by Peter A Eadie. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [chute] Days's Bay, Wellington (part faded); Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Peter A Eadie - Photo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: [ca 1920s-1930s]

Reference: PAColl-6952

Description: 13 miscellaneous images: a house with a verandah and deck chairs; two of battleships, one moored at Overseas Terminal; the marina at Oriental Bay with the boathouses and Mount Victoria in the background; a view over Island Bay; a field of hay stacks; a large railway junction with various rolling stock and chimneys in the background; a view over Days Bay including the pier; men and women rock climbing; two motor buses outside a large house, possibly a hotel, with people milling around; the door to the Observatory Tower at the University of Canterbury; HMS Hood moored at an unidentified location; and people cooking outdoors under an awning. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-058211 to 058223 Quantity: 13 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1908

From: Medley, Mary Catherine 1835-1922 :Mary Medley [Sketchbook] No. 13 1909-1919.

Reference: E-378-003

Description: A bush scene showing flaxes amongst trees at Days Bay Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Days Bay Nov 1908 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 163 x 223 cm (page size)

Date: 1926

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Atkins & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-022-001/003

Description: Floor plans, sections and elevations. Quantity: 3 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour drawings, on paper 550 x 620 mm.

Date: 1931 - 1939

From: Wickham, Charles, 1853-1940s :Family album. Uncle Charlie's unfinished drawings. [1926-1941].

Reference: E-563-q-26

Description: Shows a sketch of Days Bay from the south, looking along the beach towards the pier in the background. In the foreground are two isolated sheds, possibly used as changing sheds. One of them has wheels. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) inserted into slits in page of album.. Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour, 183 x 248 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Mr Thomas H Hudson of England in 1997.

Date: [1890s-1900s]

From: Harris, Esme Enid, 1913-1993 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-115

Description: Album containing family photographs (mostly unidentified); photographs of life in Wellington and the region nearby, including two group portraits of school children, views of public buildings in the city, the Kelburn Cable Car, shipping in the harbour, and views of fire fighters, the fire brigade building in Newtown, and fire fighting equiment. In the Wellington region are views of the Porirua Hospital, and the Maori meeting house at Otaki. Source of descriptive information - Biographical information for M E Coulter from Library client, 2007 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with ochre coloured buckram cover, entitled `Sunny memories'; 33 x 28 cm

Date: 1911-1912, 1923, 1939

By: Taylor, Jill, active 1984-2002; Dalley, Kura, active 1980s?

Reference: PAColl-1207

Description: Days Bay, 1939 Eastbourne, 1923 Post Office (and store) in Eastbourne, 1911 - 1912 Mr H Leah and family Quantity: 6 photocopy/ies in one envelope.

Date: [ca 1900]

Reference: PA4-0983

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a boating scene at Days Bay Inscriptions: Backing board recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Backing board recto - left of image - Akon - Photo; Recto - beneath image - Day's Bay, Wellington Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: ca 1937

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995: Photographs

Reference: 1/2-177938-F

Date: 1907-1940

From: Harcourt, Peter Millais 1923-1995 :Photographs relating to Croydon School and the history of musical theatre in New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-5204-3

Date: [ca 1890]

From: Packer, Ann, fl 1988 :Photographs

Reference: 1/2-165821-F

Description: Photograph of Wellington Harbour, taken ca 1890s by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Photocopies, film negative Finding Aids: Photocopies of the original print are at PAColl-1239.

Date: 1931 - 1939

From: Wickham, Charles, 1853-1940s :Family album. Uncle Charlie's unfinished drawings. [1926-1941].

Reference: E-563-q-25

Description: Shows a sketch of Days Bay from the north, looking along the beach towards the pier in the right background. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) inserted into slits in page of album.. Physical Description: Watercolour, 188 x 253 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Mr Thomas H Hudson of England in 1997.

Date: 1932

By: Bartleet, Ellen Wintrup, 1896-

Reference: A-238-006

Description: Looking south west at Days Bay, with a wheeled bathing shed to the left, a man seated on the sand, another wheeled bathing shed to the right, and two women seated under a beach umbrella, centre right. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 170 x 290 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs R.B. Bartleet, Auckland 1972

Date: Between 1910 and 1913

By: Littleburys (Firm)

Reference: PA5-0148

Description: Day's Bay, near Wellington showing a boat anchored and the Pavillion on the right. Published by Littleburys. Verso contains message dated April 22 1910, Lower Hutt, from Amy to Olive Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 88 x 137 mm

Date: 1924

By: Sklenars, Linda, active 2004

Reference: PA1-o-1212

Description: Album compiled on a tour of the North Island in 1924 by an unknown photographer. The album includes views of Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua, Wairakei, Lake Taupo, Lake Rotoiti, Lake Rotoehu, Lake Rotoma, Lake Rotomahana, Hamurana Springs, Whakarewarewa, Waimangu and Waitomo. The scenes in Wellington include views of Parliament, Government Buildings, St Mary of the Angels church, Oriental Bay, Island Bay, Wellington Heads, Breaker Bay, Seatoun, Miramar, Lyall Bay, Khandallah and Days Bay. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Brown leather bound album

Date: [Circa 1929-1939]

From: Craddock, Gerald Rainsford :Assorted photographs including New Zealand locations and Kashmir, India

By: Phillips, Edward Arthur, -1966; Springboks (Rugby team)

Reference: PA1-o-112

Description: Album of images collected and partly photographed by Gerald Rainsford Craddock. Images include clipping from newspapers and magazines, and postcards (chiefly of Akaroa, Wellington, Sydney and Perth). The photographs include family photographs, mountaineering trips, scenery in various parts of New Zealand, interior views of the Union Bank of Australia (Wellington Branch) where Gerald Rainsford worked from 1936-1939, and several views of the first Springbok test at Athletic Park in 1937. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, entitled "Photographs", 26 x 32.5 cm

Date: [Between 1927 and 1955]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-206

Description: Photographs taken by John Tenison Salmon between 1927 and 1955, mostly in the Wellington Region. Some are art photographs, including still life images of carvings, cloisonne ware and porcelain, and some are tinted. One sequence shows the Dominion Museum and Art Gallery, both interior and exterior views. Some were taken in April 1936 before the building was furnished; others were taken later in 1936 and 1937, including the Kauri Hall, the Sculpture Hall, the Art Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery, the Academy Gallery, the Maori Hall, and the entrance vestibule. Civic events are shown in illuminations at the Government Buildings for the King George V Silver Jubilee on 12th May 1935; the Carillon tower floodlit for for the coronation of King George VI; and night photographs of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition in 1940, including the Australian and British pavilions. Wellington is shown in views from various hills and rooftops. Specific trips and occasions include a Waikaremoana trip in 1930; the Victoria University College Natural History Society trip to Butterfly Creek in 1933; a Camera Club outing near Mangaroa Hill in 1938; and celebrating Xmas in Auckland in 1952. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, Super-Cobra binder file; 30 x 24 cm

Reference: PAColl-3168

Description: Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope.