Places

Date: 14 February 1909

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-020149-G

Description: The McMenamen homestead, Terawhiti, during the search for survivors from the Penguin, which was wrecked on 12 February 1909. A group of searchers may be seen in the background, and a photographer may be seen in the open doorway of the farm shed in the centre background. Photograph taken by S C Smith of Wellington. The photographer who may be seen with his tripod in the doorway of the farm shed in the background is probably Joseph Zachariah (1867-1965), who practiced in Wellington as Zak Studios. His photographs of the Penguin disaster appeared in the New Zealand Free Lance, 20 February 1909. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: between 12-14 February 1909

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-020142-G

Description: Beach between Cape Terawhiti and Sinclair Head, Wellington, after the wreck of the Penguin, photographed between 12-14 February, 1909, by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: Feb 1909

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-020150-G

Description: Men clearing the beach of wreckage and bodies at Cape Terawhiti, Wellington, after the ship 'Penguin' was wrecked in February 1909. Shows men and horses by rocky cliffs. A group stands around (a body?). A life raft is visible. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Penguin Wreck Scenes Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [ca 1908]

From: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962 :Negatives of the Nelson district

Reference: 1/1-002362-G

Description: Nelson waterfront circa 1908, showing the Nelson Rowing Clubrooms, Nelson Baths and the steamship `Penguin'. Photograph taken by Frederick Nelson Jones. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: between 12-14 February 1909

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-020144-G

Description: Beach between Cape Terawhiti and Sinclair Head, Wellington, and debris washed up after the wreck of the Penguin, photographed between 12-14 February, 1909, by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: Between 12 and 14 February 1909

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-020143-G

Description: Coastline at Cape Terawhiti, Wellington, with debris from the wreck of the 'SS Penguin'. Photographed between 12 and 14 February 1909 by Sydney Charles Smith. Other Titles - Location on inscription should read Terawhiti Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Penguin wreck at Terriwhiti; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Localaity View On the night of 12 February 1909, the 'SS Penguin' struck a rock in Cook Strait and foundered with the loss of 75 lives. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1909

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-020146-G

Description: Beach between Cape Terawhiti and Sinclair Head, Wellington, with the raft used for recovering bodies after the wreck of the `Penguin'. Photograph taken between 12-14 February, 1909 by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: Nov 26 1895

By: Brusewitz, Henry Elis Leopold, 1855-1922

Reference: PA7-01-54

Description: The S S 'Penguin' ashore in Nelson Harbour, 26 November 1895. Photograph taken by Henry Elis Leopold Brusewitz. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1909

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-020154-G

Description: Beach between Cape Terawhiti and Sinclair Head, Wellington, with the raft used for recovering bodies after the wreck of the `Penguin'. Photograph taken between 12-14 February, 1909 by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: February 1909

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-020152-G

Description: Men hauling wreckage and a body from the surf on the beach at Cape Terawhiti, Wellington, after the wreck of the ship Penguin in February 1909. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: Feb 1909

From: Dickie, John, 1869-1942 :Collection of postcards, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-015478-F

Description: Beach scene with boat, Wellington, between Cape Terawhiti and Sinclair Head, after the ship 'Penguin' was wrecked. Photograph taken in February 1909, probably by John Dickie. The boat is possibly a lifeboat from the wrecked ship. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Location and dates from other images at 1/1-020144 to 1/1-020152. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: Feb 1909

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-020155-G

Description: Beach scene, Wellington, between Cape Terawhiti and Sinclair Head, after the ship 'Penguin' was wrecked. Photograph taken in February, 1909, by Sydney Charles Smith. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Location and dates from other images at 1/1-020144 to 1/1-020152. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Penguin Wreck Scenes Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: between 1879 and 1909

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

Reference: 1/1-003381-G

Description: Steamship `Penguin' at Port Chalmers. Photograph taken by David Alexander De Maus. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - "Penguin"; Marginal notes on negative - top left - 659 The SS Penguin was built by Messrs. Todd & McGregor at Glasgow in 1864. She was owned by the Union Steam Ship Co. from 1879-1909. See Ships with New Zealand Associations (Vol. 7, p 33) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: between 12-14 February 1909

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-020153-G

Description: Beach between Cape Terawhiti and Sinclair Head, Wellington, and debris washed up after the wreck of the Penguin, photographed between 12-14 February, 1909, by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: Between 1898 and 1909

From: Atkinson, J :Photographs taken in the Middle East during World War I, and postcards of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-091856-F

Description: The steamship `Penguin', at French Pass, photographed by Muir & Moodie, between 1898 and 1909. Inscriptions: Inscription on top of original postcard reads: 6522 The U S S Coys "Penguin" negotiating the "French Pass" NZ. Muir & Moodie Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [between 1879-1909]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 19

Reference: PAColl-7985-48

Description: Photograph of the steamship Penguin in Wellington Harbour. Photograph taken between 1879 and 1909 by an unidentified photographer. Other - Note on back of backing card reads: "Photo by Beverley Studios". Beverley Studios probably made this copy print. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 9 x 13.9 cm

Date: [between 12-14 Feb 1909]

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-020148-G

Description: Beach scene, Wellington, between Cape Terawhiti and Sinclair Head, with bodies from the wrecked ship 'Penguin'. Photograph taken between 12-14 February, 1909, by Sydney Charles Smith. Scene includes a lifebuoy and other floatation equipment. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Location and dates from other images at 1/1-020144 to 1/1-020152. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: between 1864-1909

Reference: 1/1-002361-G

Description: The steamship `Penguin' on Wellington Harbour. Taken by an unidentified photographer between 1864 and 1909. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - S S Penguin. Wellington The `Penguin' was built by Messrs Todd & McGregor, in Glasgow in 1864 and was operated by the Union Steam Ship Co from 1879. In February 12, 1909, she struck a rock in Cook Strait, foundered, and 75 lives were lost. (Information from Rex Hardy's `Ships with New Zealand Association', Vol 7, 33) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: February 1909

From: Dickie, John, 1869-1942 :Collection of postcards, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-015474-F

Description: Lifebuoy, and bodies from the wreck of the ship Penguin, on a beach between Sinclair Head and Cape Terawhiti in February 1909. Photograph possibly taken by John Dickie. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative