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Date: ca 1930 - 1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Sayers, Alan John, 1915-; Whites Aviation Ltd; Ely, Dunstan, active 1949; Smith, Robin Vaughan Francis, 1927-

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-019

Description: Photographs of Auckland City and Harbour taken circa 1930 to 1960 for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Includes photographs of suburbs, parks, the university, Queen Street, the Harbour Bridge and illuminated buildings during the coronation celebrations in 1953. Photographers include R V Francis Smith, Alan Sayers and Dunstan Ely. Also includes several aerial photographs by Whites Aviation Ltd. Quantity: 70 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1907

Reference: 1/2-002202-F

Description: View of various commercial and industrial buildings in Auckland with Albert Park in the background. Premises that can be seen are: J W Hoare & Co, Alfred Tyree & Co Ltd, DSC, and J Hodgson Woollen Merchant. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: [ca 1890-1936]

By: Abernethy, William, 1865-1930?; Allen, (Miss), active 1910s; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945; Carberry, M V, active 1910s; Churton, C E, active 1904; Ellerbeck Studio; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Le Grice, Edward, 1881-1959; Marsh, Robert George Stanley, 1862?-1940; Peter Pan Studio; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Raphael Tuck & Sons (Firm); Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Taylor, T E, active 1899; Walker, George Allen, -1915; William Beattie & Company; Wilson, William Thompson, 1882-1917

Reference: PAColl-0718

Description: A collection of postcards and printed views (possibly from a magazine) of New Zealand scenes primarily of towns and cities rather than scenic views. They include one of two Maori women washing clothes at Rotorua, another of the Royal visit in 1927 and a family group of seven men and three women possibly taken in Belfast. A number of the postcards have been used. Also included are five original photographs which have been captioned with the family connections: a soldier in uniform, possibly named Ralph Ferguson; Uncle Henry Babe's wedding photograph; cousin Violet Bradford in America; Albert and Elizabeth (Eliza) Babe (brother and sister) and four others; Thomas and Fanny Babe (grandpa and grandma) with Eliza, Harold, Albert, Olivia, Queenie and Gladys. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 55 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: September 1963, May 1964

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7638

Description: Transparencies of Albert Park and statue of John Logan Campbell in Cornwall Park, Auckland City, taken September 1963 and May 1964 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1907-1908

By: Phillips, Jillian, 1950-

Reference: PA1-q-1069

Description: Photograph album of Wellington and trips around the North Island. Includes views of the opening of Victoria Bowling Club, bowling matches and other bowling clubs in the North Island, the contruction of the Grafton Bridge, Rotorua geysers, Te Wairoa buried village, and Dominion Day celebrations at Newtown Park, Wellington, Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 310 x 260 mm Provenance: Photograph album was compiled by Jill Phillips' great-grandfather.

Date: ca 1920

By: Hewitt, George R, active 1920-1985

Reference: PAColl-0601

Description: Postcards collected by the depositor while working as an able seaman on HMS Renown during the tour by the Prince of Wales in 1920. Black and white postcards of Auckland, Christchurch, particularly the botanic gardens, Lyttelton, Picton, and Samoa and colour postcards of Wellington. Quantity: 43 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: [ca 1890-1910]

From: Lightbourne, Ruth Elizabeth (Dr), 1949- : Photographs

By: Blackwell, Frank Bartrum, 1862-1934

Reference: PAColl-10177-2

Description: Stereoscopic prints taken circa 1900 around New Zealand, by Frank Bartrum Blackwell. Includes images of Christchurch (Post Office, Cathedral), the Mount Cook Hermitage, a Kea on the rocks near Ball Hut, the dining room at F B Blackwell's family homestead 'Karepo' and a view of the surrounding bush, a view of Mount Ruapehu [from the Rangipo Desert?], mangroves, Aubrey Island, Wanganui River [Tieke, rapids, Pipiriki House and landing), Pahi River, and an unidentified woman in the bush. Images from Auckland show 'Laocoon' sculpture in Auckland Museum, fountain at Albert Park, and a railway goods station. Quantity: 20 b&w stereoscopic cards. Physical Description: Stereoscopic cards

Date: 1910 - 1920

By: Smith, Hugh, active 1900s

Reference: PAColl-7561

Description: Photographs of Auckland by Hugh Smith. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-164138 to 164147 Quantity: 10 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1897-1904

From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly

By: Boscawen, John Hugh, 1851-1937; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Pulman (Firm); Shepherd, Cromwell, active 1903-1934

Reference: PA1-f-142

Description: Charles Hill-Trevor's personal album of the time he spent as personal secretary to Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand. It records the New Zealand contingents sent to the South African war and public events, personalities and patriotic entertainments associated with that enterprise. Visits to Government houses in Australia record other governors, officials and official residences. On one occasion in Melbourne a New Zealand versus Australia polo match was played. Hill-Trevor shows an interest in Māori, wildlife conservation (including the bird sanctuary on Resolution Island), and the sports of fishing, polo and horsemanship. There are photographs of members of the Ranfurly family and their principal servants as well as the Governor engaged in official functions such as opening the Kaiapoi council offices and laying the foundation stone of the Veterans Home, Mt Roskill, Auckland in 1903. Also photographs relating to the play 'The Geisha'. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1908

By: Palmer, Charles, 1841?-1928

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-1908-01

Description: Postcards show photographic scenes of Auckland, flanked by coloured illustrations of the New Zealand and American flags. Some cards show symbolic figures of America and Zealandia meeting. The Auckland scenes shown are: Queen Street, Auckland - looking south Parnell, Auckland, from Mount Eden - showing entrance to harbour British war ship "Powerful" in Auckland Harbour Albert Park, Auckland Onehunga and Manukau Harbour (Auckland's West coast port) South side Custom St East, Auckland - looking east Wellesley Street, Auckland - shewing the Free Library and Art Gallery Auckland, from St Matthew's Tower This series of cards was issued to celebrate to arrival of the American "Great White" Fleet in Auckland in August 1908. There may have been more cards in the set. Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on cards, 89 x 138 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in 2006.

Date: 1958 to 1959

From: Williams, Edmund Gardner, b 1894 :Transparency slides of a trip to New Zealand and Australia

By: Hatwell, Neville, 1918?-1969

Reference: PA12-8804

Description: Transparency slides of New Zealand, some purchased and some taken by Mr E G Williams' (Edmund Gardner Williams'). Purchased slides (nos. 923, 926-930) were taken by [Neville] Hatwell. Slides include images of Skippers Gorge, pampas grass near Whangarei, Mount Tarawera from Lake Rotomaha, a sunset off the Scilly Isles (showing a "sun pillar"), views of Auckland buildings and parks, the Treaty House at Waitangi, the Stone Store at Kerikeri, Cooper's Beach, and a scene near Whangaroa. The last six views were taken in the Bay of islands, some showing farmland owned by Mr Williams' friends the Woods family. These were taken from the cream launch which visits outlying areas, one view showing passengers on the launch and Russell from the launch. Slides on this sheet are numbered 923-946. (Full sheet of 24 slides with none removed for Mr Williams' representative collection which he used for his lecture series when he returned to England). Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-2064-F

Description: Panoramic view of Auckland city taken from the parapet of St Matthew's Church in Federal Street. Rangitoto Island and Auckland harbour are seen on the far left. Wellesley Street runs down the hill centre left towards the Auckland Art Gallery with Albert Park to the left of the gallery. Partington's Mill is seen near the horizon on the right, with Mount Eden behind. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Auckland from St. Matthew's Church, No. 1. New Zealand; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Auckland from St. Mathews [i.e. Matthews]. 25; Marginal notes on negative - 3 3 3 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 136.6 cm

Date: [ca 1914]

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

Reference: 1/2-000736-G

Description: View of the fountain in Albert Park. A woman nearby with children, and two men are looking at the fountain. Houses in Princes Street can be seen on the lefthandside. Photograph taken by William Archer Price, ca 1914. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Albert Park. Auckland. 717. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: ca 1910

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-002884-G

Description: Looking at the original Arts Building, Auckland University College, from Albert Park. Taken by an Auckland Star staff photographer circa 1930. Designed by American born architect, Roy Alston Lippincott. The design won a competition in 1920, and was built from 1923 to 1926. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1942

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

Reference: PAColl-0783-2-0064

Description: The Mayor of Auckland, J A C Allum, photographed with a group of officials at the entrance to the Albert Park Tunnel. Photographed in October 1942 by the Weekly News. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1914]

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

Reference: 1/2-001643-G

Description: View of the fountain in Albert Park. A woman is sitting on the edge of the fountain and two men are walking along paths nearby. Auckland Hospital can be seen on the horizon, and Mount Eden can be seen in the distance to the right. Photograph taken by William Archer Price, ca 1914. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Fountain. Albert Park. Auckland. No 337. P.P.Co. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches