Places

Date: 1945-1959

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-170

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, 1945-1959 Views of Orewa; Waiwera; Milford Beach (with holiday makers & life guards); Oneroa Beach, Waiheke Island; beach at Devonport; children playing on beach; Westhaven & St Marys Bay taken from harbour bridge; lower Queen Street with Post Office building on left. Views of the Auckland War Memorial Museum and Cenotaph; Robert Burns statue in Auckland Domain; Yvonne Sloan, Auckland Training College student on the steps of the Museum; Tamaki Drive (includes Tamaki Yacht Clubhouse); Savage Memorial; Panmure Basin (& leisure craft at anchor); Parnell Baths & Judges Bay; donkey rides at Mission Bay; Cornwall Park (& view of One Tree Hill); views from Mount Eden, one looking towards Manukau Heads with Mount Eden in foreground, the other looking towards city and Rangitoto. Auckland Railway yards taken from Gladstone Road, Parnell, 1957; aerial view of Waitemata Harbour looking towards Firth of Thames (Whites No 42969); Morris Minor parked on scenic drive, Waitakere Ranges. Quantity: 39 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1912

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to tourism and tourist attractions in Napier and district. 1900-1959]

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Napier-1912-01

Description: Recto of postcard shows a laughing couple in bathing costumes running towards to viewer over the sand at a beach. The handwritten message on the verso is addressed to Miss Muir, Kia Ora Private Hotel, Rotorua, and says: "Dear Jill, Your ever welcome PC came to hand last night. So sorry you did not call again; I'll have to be content seeing you once. Didn't it rain the day I intended going out, I drove out to Hastings the week after, it's a lovely drive. You are coming out [-] fancy you going to the Ball. I think you best look out that boy of yours might lead you astray. Pleased your [sic] having a good time. Your old chum Jess[?]" Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print and holograph on postcard, 87 x 138 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in October 2014.

Date: 1934-1936

From: National Council of Young Men's Associations of New Zealand: Collection

Reference: PA1-o-721

Description: Two YMCA holiday tours of the North and South Islands in the mid 1930s. In particular there are some good interiors of the Waitaki power station Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1930-1939

From: Nightingall/Morrell :Albums, negatives, prints and transparencies taken by Jack and Theo Nightingall

Reference: PAColl-7167-12

Description: Airplanes associated with the Wellington Aero Club including photos taken during a flight over Wellington, also the flying boat "Centaurus". Nightingall family and friends. People on beaches. A grave covered with wreaths. New Zealand and other boxers. The clock tower at Blenheim. The New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Rongotai, Wellington. The flax industry and coastal landscape views Quantity: 104 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1927-1929

From: Elston family: Correspondence and photograph album

Reference: PA1-o-947

Description: Album compiled by Elston family (Alf & Dot Elston, and children Joan & Alfie) during voyage from England to New Zealand on the Tainui in 1927, and first two years in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1910-1925]

Reference: PAColl-6963

Description: Assorted views of army life and family photographs many of them taken on a beach. One of a hot air balloon is advertising Hudson's Baking Powder with the slogan "Bound to Rise". Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-059554 to 059869 and 106041 to 106083 Quantity: 316 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1950

From: [Ephemera of around A3 size relating to tourism in regions beginning with N, O, P. 1900s]

Reference: Eph-C-TOURISM-New-Plymouth-1950-01-cover

Description: The outside shows a cover spread by Russell Clark, with two panels, one showing a man skiing, and the other showing a woman running in the waves. The outside also contains a key to the fun map on the inside of the brochure. Dated on stylistic grounds. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of folded brochure. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on one side of folded brochure, 236 x 209 mm.

Date: 1954 - 1956

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to tourism and tourist attractions in Napier and district. 1900-1959]

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Napier-1955-01

Description: A pamphlet promoting Napier as a holiday destination. The front cover shows an illustration of a woman in a red bathing suit seated on the beach, below a photograph of the beachfront seen from above. Inside the woman reclines on the sand, reading, and there are many small photographs of holiday activities. Dated from statue of Pania (unveiled 1954), and from the advice of a researcher who obtained a copy of this brochure in 1956. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on both sides of folded pamphlet.. Physical Description: Offset lithograph on two sides of folded pamphlet, 480 x 355 mm.

Date: 1910-1951

From: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1167

Description: Photographs of Mount Ruapehu and the Mangaehuehu Glacier taken in 1910 and 1948. Ruapehu and the Bay of Plenty taken in 1938 and 1939, and views of Northland taken in 1951. Part of the 1951 group includes a number of photographs of people on beaches. There is also one photograph of the opening of Murray's Bay Baptist Church Inscriptions: Album page - top left - Holiday Memories. Ruapehu and Whitianga, 1938. Whakatane, 1939. Bay of Islands and Far North, 1951 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1986

From: Cook, Hinehauone Coralie, 1904-1993 :[Loose prints, drawings and paintings; and two albums of prints and drawings. 1924-1991]

Reference: A-424-123

Description: Shows a man lying on his front on the beach, wearing a sunhat and bathing trunks, and reading a book. There is another figure lying on his front at the right. Photographed in E-918-q, 413/418a. Listed in Rod Cook's notebook at E-918-q. Print is based on drawings dated 21/2/86 (at A-424-122). Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Copper plate aquatint, red, 196 x 250 mm, on sheet 285 x 377 mm.

Date: 1930

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

Reference: 1/2-048206-G

Description: People on the beach at Days Bay, Lower Hutt, in 1930. Includes a man in a bathing costume, women with parasols and sun hats and a baby in a pram in the foreground. The ferry `Muritai' is docked at the Days Bay Wharf in the background. Appears to have been taken on the same day as 1/2-048207. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1968]

From: Goodall, Gladys Mary, 1908-2015: Scenic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: GG-01-1062

Description: Photograph of St Helier's Beach, Auckland, taken ca 1968 by Gladys M Goodall Inscriptions: Mount recto - top left - I-I062: Auckland, St Helier's Beach Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparency 7.6 x 11.5 cm [visible image], in mount 10.1 x 12.7 cm

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-001402-G

Description: View of adults and children playing in the water close to the water's edge at Arkles Bay. Two women are standing at the water's edge watching the bathers. Discarded clothing can be seen in the immediate foreground and in the dinghy at the water's edge. The East Coast Bays coastline and Rangitoto Island can be seen in the distance. Taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Arkle's Bay. Auckland. No 860A. William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

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

Reference: 1/2-047504-G

Description: A crowd of people on the beach at Oriental Bay. Many of them wear bathing suits. On the left is Oriental Parade. Taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca1930]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP-Municipal-Towns, Wellington and Suburbs-Lyall Bay-01

Description: Demonstration in life saving, Lyall Bay Beach, Wellington, New Zealand. Three men stand at attention while a fourth gives first aid to an injured swimmer on the sand. Photographed by an unknown photographer in about 1930. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20.6 x 15.4 cm, on cardboard mount 24 x 17.6 cm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Pictures Evening Post illustation files at Wellington suburbs-Lyall Bay (Cabinet no 12, drawer 1).

Date: ca 1946

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-045583-F

Description: Anna and Sara Pascoe in their bathing suits on Eastbourne beach Other Titles - The first laugh grows and grows Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose film negative, 5.6 x 5.6 cm

Date: [ca 1920s]

From: Bibby, Edward Stuart, 1896-1991: Collection

Reference: PAColl-5636-1-45

Description: Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer circa 1920s, showing Ann (Nan) Bibby, Eric Baker, Basil Bibby, and one unidentified boy in swimming costumes on Kairakau Beach, Hawke's Bay, during a Bibby family holiday. The Bibby family bach and a tent are visible in the background. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print, 8.2 x 5.7 cm.

Date: [ca 1930s]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-099948-G

Description: Woman and girl, in bathing costume, above the beach at Worser Bay, Wellington, circa 1930s. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-001404-G

Description: View of adults and children standing together in the water close to the water's edge at Arkles Bay posing for a photograph. The photographer is standing on the beach in the middle distance on the righthand side. Adults are standing around watching. Taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Arkle's Bay. Auckland. No 862A. William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1920s]

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

Reference: 1/2-049179-G

Description: Crowd on the beach at Lyall Bay, Wellington. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).