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Date: 1905 - 1910

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Bessie Cornish. 1905-1920].

By: Cornish, Bessie, active 1915

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-12-069

Description: Shows a view from the top of the Botanical Gardens looking towards the cable car terminal at the top of the cable car track. At the centre is the cable car, and the tram terminus is beyond, a large building with verandahs and turrets. Published by Fergusson Limited, and printed in Sydney. Sepia series. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard in album.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 88 x 136 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs B L M August in 1976.

Date: [ca 1901]

From: Wilson, Kenneth Adrian, 1924-2012: Photographs relating to Wellington

Reference: 1/2-136054-F

Description: View in Kelburn, Wellington, circa 1901 with the cable car power house, and the cable car line under construction. Photographer unidentified. The Kelburn cable car was opened in 1902. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: ca 1910

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 2

Reference: PAColl-5584-47

Description: View of the tea kiosk at the top of the cable car line in Kelburn, Wellington, including the entrance to the Botanical Gardens. Part of the Victoria University building is visible in the left background. Taken by an unknown photographer ca 1910. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - 178. Kelburne Tea Kiosk, Wellington, NZ. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Transfers: PAColl-4083.

Date: 1933

From: S P Andrew Ltd :Portrait negatives

Reference: 1/2-043513-F

Description: Shows the cable car at Kelburn, Wellington in 1933, going through a tunnel. Photograph taken by Stanley Polkinghorne Andrew. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1 March 1918

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: 1/4-023280-G

Description: View of the cable car at the top of the tramline at Kelburn, Wellington. The Kiosk is seen in the background. Photograph by George L. Adkin. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1900s]

From: Miller, E D N :Photographs by Isaac Jeffares, and of family

Reference: 1/2-077700-G

Description: Half of a stereoscopic view of the Kelburn cable car, early 1900s, as it climbs past the power house and the Kiosk at the top of the Kelburn cable car route. Photograph taken by Isaac Jeffares. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Basham, Barbara :Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-4083-01

Description: Cable car route, and surrounding area, Kelburn, Wellington, circa 1910. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Kelburne Tramway. Wellington. Tourist Series. 383 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1900s]

From: Taylor, J N fl 1900s :Photographs of Wellington

Reference: 1/2-104796-F

Description: Shows the Kelburn cable car in the early 1900s, climbing past the power house and the Kiosk at the top of the cable car route. A man and woman are walking towards the cable car. Photograph taken by J N Taylor. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Kenneally, Joseph Mervyn, 1944- : Photographs of the Wellington region, mainly of Upper Hutt, Whitemans Valley, Khandallah and Karori

Reference: 1/2-106751-F

Description: Cable car and tracks, Kelburn, circa 1910. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: [ca 1950s]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 8

Reference: PAColl-6075-38

Description: Kelburn cable car, Wellington, circa 1950s. A sign advertising "High Quality Desert Gold Tea" is visible. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: ca 1905 - 1920

By: Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965

Reference: 1/2-091133-F

Description: View from the Kelburn cable car, Wellington, overlooking Wellington harbour, circa 1905 to 1920. The tram may be seen making its way down the hill toward Lambton Quay. Somes Island is visable in the background and there are ships in the harbour. Photograph taken by Joseph Zachariah. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - centre right - Kelburne Cable Car. `Zak' Photo: Wgton. N.Z. 1116 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1929

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-084069-G

Description: Aerial photograph of Kelburn, Wellington. Kelburn Park can be seen in the centre, with the tramway to the right of this and Victoria Unversity to the left. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1929. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative

Date: 1920 - 1940

From: [Ephemera including tickets and timetables for the Wellington tram service. 1900-1929]

Reference: Eph-A-TRAM-Wellington-1920s-01

Description: Arrangement of text, with two clips taken out of it. Price for twelve trips was 1/- (One shilling). Serial number on this ticket is D 418048. Price for a similar ticket in the 1940s was 2/-, ie double this price. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on tram ticket.. Physical Description: Black letterpress, on pink ticket, 80 x 40 mm.

Date: 1910

From: Creator unknown : Photographs of Wellington

Reference: 1/2-003983-G

Description: Kelburn cable car travelling towards the Tea Kiosk at the top of the line, Wellington. The car is just about to pass the power house, which has steam coming out of the long chimney. Houses can be seen in the background behind the Tea Kiosk. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1947

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-046777-F

Description: Cable car and passengers at Kaikorai, Dunedin, 1947. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1946 - 1955

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to cable cars, including the Wellington Cable Car]

Reference: Eph-A-CABLE-CAR-01

Description: Arrangement of text, with 12 spaces for clips. Kelburne and Karori Tramway became part of Wellington Corporation Tramways in 1946. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on ticket.. Physical Description: Letterpress, on green ticket 46 x 88 mm.

Date: [ca 1910s - 1920s]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 10

By: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972

Reference: PAColl-6208-19

Description: The Kelburn cable car and Kelburn Park, Kelburn, Wellington, circa 1910s to 1920s. Photograph taken by S C Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca Apr 1966]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-2114-F

Description: Overlooking Kelburn, Wellington, in 1966, including the cable car line, Clifton Terrace and Weir House (skyline, centre). Photograph taken by Duncan Winder. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1881]

From: Perkins, J (Mr), fl 1967 :Photograph album and loose prints

Reference: PA1-o-415-02

Description: Cable car over the Taramakau River, West Coast, part of the Greymouth and Kumara Tramway. A young man is standing on a platform and he is holding a bell. The Tramway Hotel can be seen on the other side of the river. Photographed ca 1881 by an unidentified photographer, possibly William Herbert Perkins. Source of descriptive information - Historical notes from Library client, 2007 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Greymouth and Kumara Tramway Crossing at Teremakau River. span 800 feet Time 30 seconds. No of passengers 6 at a time supported on 2 steel ropes breaking strain 50 tons each The cable car over the Taramakau River was hauled by a steam engine inside the shed on the far side. It operated (in conjunction with the Greymouth-Kumara horse tram) from May 1877 until December 1893 when it was replaced by the present road/rail bridge. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.6 x 19.5 cm, mounted on album page

Date: [ca 1900s]

Reference: 1/2-008119-F

Description: View looking down toward Wellington Harbour, featuring a cable car making its way past houses on the Kelburn tramway, circa 1900s. Kelburn Park is on the right. Taken by an undentified photographer. 1/2-008120 shows the closest house on left before renovations. Note on back of file print reads: Looking towards the harbour from the cable car, Kelburn, showing the car, tunnel, etc, in the foreground, ca 1900s. Kelburn Park on the right. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative