Places

Date: 1927

Reference: PA-Group-00431

Description: Views of the 1927 Royal Tour of New Zealand by the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Includes displays viewed and events attended by the royal couple, as well as travelling between towns by car and train. Places visited include: the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Wigram airport, Canterbury University, the view over Lyall Bay from Truby King's house, Dunedin war memorial and the war memorial at Waitaki Boys' High School, Government House in Wellington. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-048049 to 048258, 049253 to 049455, 1/2-175202 to 175220 Quantity: 386 b&w original negative(s) glass. 27 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 2002. Reference number changed from PAColl-6909 to PA-Group-00431 in 2009.

Date: Between 1928 and 1934

By: Robson, Edward Thomas, 1875-1953

Reference: 1/4-015039-F

Description: The Southern Cross arriving at New Plymouth with a large crowd and photographers running towards it. E T Robson was the photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1936-1950s]

Reference: PAColl-6829

Description: 11 scenes of crowds awaiting the arrival of the first rail car on the line at Pahiatua. They include one of the crowd on the Masterton platform; another taken from the middle of the tracks with the crowds looking towards the photographer; and another of a man addressing the crowd from the driver's compartment. A railcar of the type in the photographs was trialed in May 1936 but these images look as if they were taken later. Seven railcars were built and the one in this collection is most likely to be Maahunui with the running number 4, as part of the name is visible in 1/4-029734. The railcar had a petrol engine, a lavatory, electric light and hot air heating and was driver controlled (information from Godber album PA1-q-101 p.96). Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-029731 to 029741 Quantity: 11 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: between 1934 and 1935

Reference: PAColl-6619

Description: 46 images of the Duke of Gloucester's tour of New Zealand in 1934-5 including: nine of his visit to Rotorua including Maori kapa haka; one of veterans at the bridge of remembrance in Christchurch; one of him opening Tekapo bridge and another of the party at Tekapo House hotel; one of him in a crowd outside the railway station in Hokitika; one of him inspecting a parade of nurses; one of him visiting a traditional whare; two of him as a jockey at a race meeting; three of the felling of a kauri tree; seven of his stay at Longbeach sheep station, Ashburton County; and two of him at the Waitangi memorial. Photographer unidentified but possibly Hall Raine. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-019066 to 019078, 019082 to 019107, 019111, 019113, and 059505 to 059509 Quantity: 46 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negatives

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: [1928 or 1929]

From: Mann, John, 1898-1987 :Album of photographs of Presbyterian Maori Mission activities in Tuhoe region

Reference: PA1-o-1630-07-2

Description: Large group eating a meal, Maungapohatu. Photograph taken 1928 or 1929, possibly by John Mann. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - A typical scene at Kai time Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints 13.8 x 8 cm, mounted on album page 17.3 x 29 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)

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: 1992

By: Welch, Miles, active 2004

Reference: PAColl-8593

Description: Photograph of the Arahura in Porirua Harbour. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1992. Source of title - Title supplied by the Library. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler print, 21.5 x 14.5 cm Transfers: From Ephemera Collection - PR-04-0120 - A certificate which is part of this donation is in the Ephemera Collection at Eph-A-Ferry-1992-01..

Date: 1954

Reference: PAColl-6954

Description: Views of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's tour of New Zealand in January 1954, mostly in the Wellington Region. Many show spectators waiting, the Queen driving past, and the address at Athletic Park. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-059462 to 059479 and 059510 to 059553 Quantity: 61 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film ¼ plate negatives

Date: ca1930

By: Fuller, Cecil Edward Keith, 1927-2011

Reference: PAColl-5620

Description: Parliament Buildings, showing a queue extending from the statue of Richard Seddon, up the steps and into the building. It is possible that the the people are queueing to view the body of Sir Joseph Ward who died in July 1930 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 16 March 1970

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

Reference: EP/1970/1307-F

Description: Crowd at a surf carnival, Worser Bay, Wellington, New Zealand. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer 16 March 1970. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: [ca 2003]

From: Tume, Clayton, fl 2000-2015 :Panoramic photographs of Wellington Region

Reference: PA6-679

Description: Panoramic view of a crowd of people watching a game of beach volleyball, Oriental Bay, Wellington, taken ca 2003 by Clayton Tume. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) panoramic print. Physical Description: Resin-coated paper print 20.3 x 112.2 cm

Date: [ca 1910s-1950s]

By: Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-6866

Description: 152 views and portraits. They include: at least 22 of Picton and and the surrounding area showing boating in the harbour, people pic-nicking on the waterfront, people watching a rowing race, a speedboat called Pelorus Jack racing in the Sounds, and ferries coming in to the terminus; 10 images of the geothermal area around Wairakei inlcuding mud pools and geysers; nine images of a Studebaker Commander 6 either parked at scenic views or driving along country roads; eight images of men talking possibly at race meetings; six of the timber industry particularly the building of a timber boom; four aerial views of a liner coming into Auckland harbour; three views of groups of well-dressed men and women wearing what are possibly conference badges in an area decorated with bunting; three similar images of a large group of women photographed at Te Aro School near the Carillon also with conference badges; three general views of Wellington harbour; three images of the Spa Hotel, Taupo; two images of two women in bathing suits; two views of the railway station from The Terrace, Wellington; two views of a girl in Wellington Botanic Gardens; a scene on board the RMS Mononwai with a woman being photographed framed by the life belt; two of Aorangi; one of the ferry Cobar in Wellington Harbour; two of children riding on donkeys; two of the same elderly couple outside their house; two of young men on the boat Starlight; a group of what are probably sheep shearers outside their shed; Aotea Quay, Wellington; the yacht Ilex in Wellington harbour; children playing on swings; a large wooden gothic style house (location unknown); sheep droving; two women on a Bell Bus Company tour; various scenes on board ship including passengers watching an entertainer, a boxing match and a crossing the equator ceremony; a ship's officer climing down a rope ladder on the side of a ship; two of kauri trunks being transported on the Roxen, 1932; and a small child looking at an overturned carved wooden statue. The majority of the remaining images are of unidentified landscapes. Photographer(s) unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-030982, 030983, 030985, 030992 to 030996, 030998, 031005, 031007 to 031010, 031012, 031013, 031016 to 031045, 031049, 031051 to 031059, 031154 to 031192, 031198 to 031203, 031205 to 031217, 031227 to 031248, 031737, 031739, 031740, 092294 to 092305 Quantity: 114 b&w original negative(s) film. 38 b&w original negative(s) glass. Physical Description: Film and glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: Between 1928 and 1934

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 13

Reference: PAColl-6407-45

Description: Huge crowd surrounding the Southern Cross aeroplane at Wigram Airport in Christchurch. Robson and Boyer were the photographers. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 149 x 240 mm

Date: May 1911

By: Johnston, J (Miss), active 1973

Reference: PAColl-4471

Description: Photographs of the 50th anniversary celebrations at Gabriels Gully, May 1911, showing a procession in the main street of Lawrence and crowds gathered. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [1903-1920]

By: Grant, F J, active 1980s; Inkster, Lawrence Andrew, 1897-1955; New Zealand. Tourism Department; Morris, Guy Clayton, 1868-1918

Reference: PAColl-0362

Description: Photographs taken during the royal tour of New Zealand made by the Prince of Wales in 1920. Many of the images are of military inspections and displays by school children. There are also displays of Maori dancing and singing, the sailors of the HMS Renown, on which the prince had travelled , prior to their soccer match in Dunedin, the prince addressing the crowds etc. A number of the images are in two-part panoramas. Also included are four scenic photographs by the New Zealand Tourist Department which may have been taken in 1903. The photographer for the tour photographs was Guy. Other - Similar images at 1/2-032642, 045102 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 60 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Sep & Dec 1903

By: Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931; Robinson and Miller (Firm); Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962

Reference: PAColl-4543

Description: Negatives of photographs used in the Auckland Weekly News: the opening of King's Drive, Cornwall Park by Sir John Logan Campbell, with him arriving at Huia Lodge, proceeding with others to the summit of One-Tree Hill, and visitors assembled at the summit of One-Tree Hill after the opening ceremony (photographer unidentified); and the opening of Nelson Municipal Buildings in December 1903 with a crowd watching dignitaries on the balcony, the mayor and thirteen councillors sitting in the council chamber with paintings of dignitaries on the walls, taken by F N Jones; and one of the wharves by Henry Winkelmann. Quantity: 7 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negatives

Date: 3 May 1967

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

Reference: EP/1967/2436-F

Description: Victoria University students taking part in a capping stunt, on the roof of the Taj Mahal, Courtenay Place, Wellington, watched by a large crowd. Police are climbing the roof on ladders to arrest the students. Photograph taken 3 May 1967 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1931, [ca 1920s-1930s]

From: Morriss, Bernadette, fl 2014: Items relating to members of her family

By: Jauncey, Philip Henry, 1902-1982

Reference: PAColl-10218-5

Description: Four album pages with 17 photographs by an unknown photographer showing mainly images of damaged buildings in Napier following the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. Also includes images of automobiles and mud in Gisborne, including of a royal mail car stuck in the mud on the Gisborne - Tolaga Bay road, which is also available digitally at PAColl-5293-14. One large image shows a crowd in the stands at an unknown event, circa late 1930s, taken by Wellington photographer P H Jaoncey. Quantity: 4 album pages with 17 b&w original prints. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1927

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

Reference: Pan-2104-F

Description: Panoramic view of the reception to the Duke and Duchess of York at Arawa Park, Rotorua in 1927, taken by Robert Percy Moore, of Wellington. It shows a crowded grandstand centre left with groups of sailors, some with instruments seated to left and right of steps leading up to the grandstand. The steps are lined with palm fronds. A smaller grandstand is on the right, and there are more onlookers standing in the foreground on the left and behind a paling fence on the far side of the field. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 115.0 cm