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Date: 1844 - 1890

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Star Steam Printing Company; Brett, Henry, 1843-1927; Keesing, G S (Mr), active 1960s

Reference: D-001-009-a

Description: Extensive view of a plain with volcanic cones in the background, including Mount Hobson and Mount Eden, showing a feast given by Waikato Chiefs in 1844, attended by about 4000 Maori and many Pakeha. A 400 yard-long shed is in the background and Governor Fitzroy is shown visiting the scene with many other Pakeha on 11 May 1844. Features and incidents are numbered and described below the work. A haka is being performed on the right for Fitzroy, Sheppard (the colonial Treasurer) and William Swainson (the Attorney General). Tribal groups are named as Ngatihaua, Ngatikoroki, Ngatimahuta, Ngatiwhatua, Ngatikoura and Ngatiruru and the plain is covered with large numbers of people, the majority Maori. A lithograph presented with Brett's Almanac for 1890, which is derived from an earlier lithograph published by Samuel Augustus Tegg in 1845, which in turn is after an original watercolour of the event made in 1844 by J. J. Merrett in the Hocken Library. This copy lacks a printed inscription on the recto of copy D-001-009 "Presented with Brett's Almanac for 1890" Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph in two tints 220 x 840 mm on sheet 285 x 890 mm Provenance: Donation: G S Keesing

Date: 1844 - 1890 - 1969

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Star Steam Printing Company; Brett, Henry, 1843-1927; Heritage Fine Prints; Wilson & Horton (Firm)

Reference: D-001-023

Description: Extensive view of a plain with volcanic cones in the background, including Mount Hobson and Mount Eden, showing a feast given by Waikato Chiefs in 1844, attended by about 4000 Maori and many Pakeha. A 400 yard-long shed is in the background and Governor Fitzroy is shown visiting the scene with many other Pakeha. Features and incidents are numbered and described below the work. A haka is being performed on the right for Fitzroy, Sheppard (the colonial Treasurer) and William Swainson (the Attorney General). Tribal groups are named as Ngatihaua, Ngatikoroki, Ngatimahuta, Ngatiwhatua, Ngatikoura and Ngatiruru and the plain is covered with large numbers of people, the majority Maori. A 1969 photomechanical reproduction, taken from a lithograph presented with Brett's Almanac for 1890, which is derived from an earlier lithograph published by Samuel Augustus Tegg in 1845, which in turn is after an original watercolour of the event made in 1844 by J. J. Merrett in the Hocken Library. Print no 142 of an edition of 1000 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph of tinted lithograph in two colours 205 x 794 mm (image) on sheet 293 x 876 mm

Date: [ca 1870s-1880s]

By: Deveril, Herbert, 1840-1911

Reference: PA7-46-11

Description: View from Mount Eden looking south over Epsom towards Mount Hobson and beyond. Photograph taken by Herbert Deveril in 1870s-1880s. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 23.5 x 35 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-2067-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down from Mount Eden over part of Auckland City and Auckland Harbour with Rangitoto Island centre right distance. Auckland Grammar School with playing fields is in the centre middle distance. Many small boats in a bay left distance, with a larger ship just visible between the city and Devonport. Houses visible amongst trees in Remuera below on the slopes of Mt Eden. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-2071 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Auckland Harbour from Mt Eden. No. 3A; Marginal notes on negative - 3A 3A 3A [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 132.6 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-2071-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down from Mount Eden over part of Auckland City and Auckland Harbour with Rangitoto Island centre distance. Auckland Grammar School with playing fields is in the centre of the image. Remuera housing amongst trees in the right foreground. New houses under construction in the centre right foreground on the right of a large two-storeyed brick and timber semi-detached house with a tiled roof. Quarry in the left foreground. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-2067 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Auckland N.Z. from Mt Eden. No. 3 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 117.0 cm

Date: 1910

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-101

Description: A view from Mt Hobson in Remuera across Auckland Harbour to Rangitoto, showing North Head on the left, houses and trees in the centre, and possibly Buckland's Beach and Howick on the right Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 127 x 173 mm

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

Reference: E-328-f-071-2

Description: Shows an old mission house, later a school, with a background of trees, Remuera, Auckland. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Old Mission House - subsequently used as a Government School - Remuera, Auckland. 18/9/82 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 88 x 153 mm

Date: [1880s]

From: Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914 :Photograph albums

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908; Harris, J D, active 1880s; Kinder, John, 1819-1903; King, Henry, 1855?-1923; Lindt, John William, 1845-1926; Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927

Reference: PA1-q-256

Description: Album compiled by Archdeacon Philip Walsh ca 1880s. Comprises views of Waimate North, Omapere, Okaihau, Kaitaia, Paihia, Kerikeri, Waitangi Falls, Rawene, Punakitere, Waihou, Thames, Mercury Bay, Whenuakite Creek, Remuera and Tamaki (Auckland), Mount Taranaki, Christchurch, Preservation Inlet, Wet Jacket Arm, George Sound, Milford Sound, Mount Pembroke, Lake Ada, Sutherland Falls, New South Wales and Melbourne. Includes views of timber industry (including dams), stands of kauri and puriri, horses, St John's College (Tamaki) and Christ Church Cathedral. Photographers include John Kinder, F A Coxhead, Stuart, Thomas Ryan, J D Harris, Henry King (New South Wales) and John William Lindt (Melbourne) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Red morocco bound album, decorated with gold border, entited "Album" on spine; 31 x 26 cm

Date: 1844 - 1890 - 1969

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Star Steam Printing Company; Brett, Henry, 1843-1927; Heritage Fine Prints; Wilson & Horton (Firm); New Zealand. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Manatū Aorere

Reference: D-001-023-a

Description: Extensive view of a plain with volcanic cones in the background, including Mount Hobson and Mount Eden, showing a feast given by Waikato Chiefs in 1844, attended by about 4000 Maori and many Pakeha. A 400 yard-long shed is in the background and Governor Fitzroy is shown visiting the scene with many other Pakeha. Features and incidents are numbered and described below the work. A haka is being performed on the right for Fitzroy, Sheppard (the colonial Treasurer) and William Swainson (the Attorney General). Tribal groups are named as Ngatihaua, Ngatikoroki, Ngatimahuta, Ngatiwhatua, Ngatikoura and Ngatiruru and the plain is covered with large numbers of people, the majority Maori. A 1969 photomechanical reproduction, taken from a lithograph presented with Brett's Almanac for 1890, which is derived from an earlier lithograph published by Samuel Augustus Tegg in 1845, which in turn is after an original watercolour of the event made in 1844 by J. J. Merrett in the Hocken Library. Print no 221 of an edition of 1000 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph of tinted lithograph in two colours 205 x 794 mm (image) on sheet 293 x 876 mm Provenance: Donation: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Wellington, July 1994

Date: Between 1873 and 1880

Reference: PA7-45-38

Description: Panoramic view taken from Mount Eden looking east over Epsom, Newmarket and Remuera towards Orakei, showing Clifton House (known as Firth's Castle, owned by J C Firth) in the foreground. St Mark's Church on Remuera Road is in the far distance on the right. Photograph probably taken in the 1870s by Herbert Deveril of Wellington. Another print of this image is at PA7-45-37. It is unclear from which print the copy negative was made. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - Auckland - Epsom c1880s Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 265 x 350 mm on mount same size

Date: 1844

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854

Reference: A-007-018

Description: Extensive view of a plain with volcanic cones in the background, including Mount Hobson and Mount Eden, showing a feast given by Waikato Chiefs in 1844, attended by about 4000 Maori and many Pakeha. A 400 yard-long shed is in the background and Governor Fitzroy is shown visiting the scene with many other Pakeha on 11 May 1844. A haka is being performed on the right for Fitzroy, Sheppard (the colonial Treasurer) and William Swainson (the Attorney General). Tribal groups are named as Ngatihaua, Ngatikoroki, Ngatimahuta, Ngatiwhatua, Ngatikoura and Ngatiruru and the plain is covered with large numbers of people, the majority Maori. Photograph of watercolour held by the Hocken Library, Acc. no 12,282 Fp/M568. The watercolour measures 284 x 912 mm and the photographic copy is 118 x 378 mm on a sheet measuring 160 x 390 mm. Copy of the original for a tinted lithograph with title The New Zealand Festival, published 1845; and for lithographs with title Maori feast at Remuera, published 1890. The lithographs include numbered keys to features and activities depicted. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy of watercolour 118 x 378 mm

Date: Circa 1910

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

Reference: APG-1377-1/4-F

Description: House in Remuera of the Austin family, photographed by Albert Percy Godber, circa 1910. A young woman is standing on the front porch. This film copy negative is taken from the print in the Godber Album Vol 110, p 62 (PA1-q-103) Original print at Pa1-q-103 (Godber Album Vol 110, p 59) Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Austin's house [in pencil] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 8.0 x 5.5 cm

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-000770-G

Description: View of Remuera with Mount Hobson on the horizon possibly taken from the vicinity of Brighton Road. Shore Road is in the middle distance with Seaview Road running off it up the hill. A horse and cart can be seen on the right coming up Brighton Road towards the photographer. Taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Remuera and Mt.Hobson. Auckland. No 1840 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 13 March 1949

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-19580-G

Description: Aerial photograph of Remuera, Auckland, including the Wilson residence Roselle House (centre), beach front and some of the adjacent houses. Photographed by Whites Aviation on the 13th of March 1949. Source of descriptive information - Roselle House identified by Library client. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [189-?]

From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia

Reference: 1/2-096260-G

Description: Judge Smith's house and garden, Remuera, Auckland, photographed circa 1890s by Daniel Manders Beere. Source of descriptive information - File print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-000627-G

Description: View of Remuera with Mount Hobson on the horizon to the right. Possibly showing houses in the vicinity of Bassett Road and Seaview Road. The foundations of a house under construction can be seen in the middle distance. Taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Remuera. No 393D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-000647-G

Description: View of Remuera with Mount Hobson in the distance to the left. Possibly showing houses in the vicinity of Bassett Road and Seaview Road. Paddocks are in the immediate foreground. Taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Brighton Road. Remuera. No 394D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900-1910]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003157-G

Description: Dilworth house, Remuera, Auckland, circa 1900-1910. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1844 - 1845

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Tegg, Samuel Augustus, active 1845; Day & Haghe (Firm)

Reference: D-001-013

Description: Extensive view of a plain with volcanic cones in the background, including Mount Hobson and Mount Eden, showing a feast given by Waikato Chiefs in 1844, attended by about 4000 Maori and many Pakeha. There is "an immense pile of dried sharks" ready for consumption in the background and Governor Fitzroy is shown visiting the scene with many other Pakeha on 11 May 1844. Features and incidents are numbered and described below the work. A haka is being performed on the right for Fitzroy, Sheppard (the colonial Treasurer) and William Swainson (the Attorney General). Tribal groups are named as Ngatihaua, Ngatikoroki, Ngatimahuta, Ngatiwhatua, Ngatikoura and Ngatiruru and the plain is covered with large numbers of people, the majority Maori. Published by Samuel Augustus Tegg in 1845, after an original watercolour of the event made in 1844 by J. J. Merrett in the Hocken Library. The image was republished in 1890 as a supplement to Brett's Almanac with the title Maori feast at Remuera, and in 1969 as a photolithographic reproduction. Other Titles - Maori feast at Remuera Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph in two tints 240 x 955 mm

Date: 1859

By: Kinder, John, 1819-1903; Rodewald, Henry Marion, 1900-1988

Reference: A-113-030

Description: View of St Mark's chapel, Remuera, on the left, with a fence dividing it from a two-storied house, Clovernook, surrounded by bush. Mt Eden is in the background. cf almost identical views at A-210-014 and A-210-017, both entitled old Church Remuera, and both lacking Clovernook. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - S. Mark's Remuera & Mt Eden. 1859. [sepia ink, in the artist's hand] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash 257 x 362 mm Provenance: Scrapbook purchased in 1950s from a second-hand bookshop in Auckland by Mr Harry Rodewald of Auckland; broken up in the early 1980s, with sketches sold individually.