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New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works :[Panoramic view of Christchurch, New Zeala...
Date: 1895
By: New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works; New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal
Reference: G-368
Description: At the top left of this view in four sections, Lyttelton, looking north along the railway lines and wharves. In the centre, Christchurch Cathedral viewed from Cathedral Square. Top right is a further view of Lyttelton township from the hills above it, looking down. The bottom half of the picture is a view in Cathedral Square forming a half-circle with Colombo Street looking south to the Port Hills in the centre, and east and west Worcester Street on the left and right. Warner's Hotel and the Central Post Office are to the right of Colombo Street. Main panorama measures 195 x 870 mm ; main title trimmed Lithographed from photographic originals Extended Title - Supplement to New Zealand Graphic, Dec 18, 1895 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, ca 350 x 870 mm
Thorndon Quay, Wellington - Photograph taken by William Henry Whitmore Davis
Date: [ca 1866-1868]
From: Tait, Ethna Bessie J, fl 1960 :Photographs of early Wellington
By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901
Reference: PA7-43-08
Description: View taken from end of Brown's wharf opposite the Royal Hotel, with the wharf and harbour in the foreground. From left to right are: Old St Pauls and St Pauls schoolhouse (behind); Royal Hotel; Brown & Ross, livery stables; Davies & Sims, blacksmith & farriers (behind); F Magnuson, tailor, Clements & Dawson, grocer & general store; and a painting and paperhanging business. Tinakor Hill is in the background. One of a series of panoramic views of Lambton Quay and Thorndon Quay taken by W H W Davis, ca 1866-1868. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Brown's wharf 1868 Relationship complexity - Original negative at 10x8-2086-G; copy of same image at PA7-09-03 (albumen print); PA7-44-10 (silver gelatin); PA7-44-01 (silver gelatin). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 15.2 x 20 cm on mount 25.3 x 30.3 cm
Artist unknown :Britomart Point, Auckland. [ca 1875]
Date: 1860 - 1884
Reference: G-082
Description: A scene with with a waterfront road, a breakwater and jetty. Between Mechanics Bay in the foreground and Commercial Bay in the background where several ships are anchored, is a distinctive high mound, the end of the Britomart promontory. On top of the headland at the left is a church (St Pauls) with a red wooden spire. To its right is the Albert Barracks. Below this is Emily Place. Ships' masts in the background are those moored at Queen's Wharf St Paul's Church was demolished in 1884, so the picture shows a scene before that date. The breakwater in Mechanics Bay dates from the 1870s. The mound shown is the end of Britomart Point with a road cut through on its left. This cutting was made around 1875, part of the reclamation of land and cutting a road through Britomart Point. The remaining mound was demolished over the next few years. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 200 x 330 mm (sight) Provenance: On offer in 2002 at John Leech Gallery, Auckland, with a provenance of Private Collection, Auckland