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Overlooking the house of Mr Watson, Devonport, Auckland
Date: [ca 1900]
Reference: 1/2-077464-F
Description: Overlooking the house of Alexander Richardson Watson in Devonport, Auckland, circa 1900. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Biographical information about A R Watson, and about the house in this photograph supplied by Doug Bolitho in August 2008. This house was built ca 1879 for Mr W L Rees, and bought by A R Watson in 1882. Watson did extensive work to the grounds, leveling, terracing and planting. Watson died in 1911 and his estate including this house was inherited by his son, Alexander Richardson Dickie Watson, who died in 1917, leaving no natural family. After the First world War the house was used as a convalescent home for wounded soldiers, and in 1934 was partly destroyed by fire. It was demolished in about 1936. (Information from Watson's great great nephew, Doug Bolitho, August 2008. Watson's obituary can be found in the New Zealand Herald for 30 October 1911.) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative
Kohukohu, Hokianga, Northland
Date: [ca 1918]
From: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 : New Zealand post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-007165-G
Description: Kohukohu, Hokianga, Northland, circa 1918, photographed by Frederick George Radcliffe. Looks over the harbour towards buildings on the waterfront. Premises include, from left to right: General store of D (E?) Wallace; Kohukohu Hotel; Bank of New Zealand; Dalgety's. Source of descriptive information - Photographer's inscription. Dated from Radcliffe Register compiled by Stan R Goodwin held in Photographic Archive. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Kohukohu Hokianga FGR 6207 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Dunedin
Date: 1862
From: Lamond, G (Miss), fl 1966 :Postcards
By: Muir & Moodie (Firm)
Reference: PAColl-6338-02
Description: Original caption reads: "Dunedin from Rattray St from just about the spot where Speight's Brewery now stands shewing quite a small fleet of coasters at the wharves." Photographer unidentified. Postcard published by Muir and Moodie. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - 15. Dunedin in 1862 from Rattray St. from just about the sport where Speight's Brewery now stands shewing quite a small fleet of coasters at the wharves Negative 1/2-036424 shows another version of the same image. It is not a copy negative of this postcard. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Ink on card (postcard), 9.1 x 13.9 cm Processing information: Formerly filed in Turnbull Library Pictures at 81. Dunedin. 1862
Overlooking Dunedin city buildings, harbour, and wharves
Date: ca 1860
From: Pharazyn, W N (Major) : W Hughes Field album
Reference: 1/2-048814-F
Description: Overlooking Dunedin city buildings, harbour and wharves, in the late 1870s. Shows rooftops in the foreground. The Dunedin Post Office (middle ground, far right), is alongside the Exchange Building (with clock tower). Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Auckland Harbour Bridge, from Northcote Point
Date: [between 1959 and 196-?]
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: PAColl-8163-76
Description: Photograph of the Auckland Harbour Bridge (opened 1959), taken through the trees at Northcote Point by an unidentified photographer for the Free Lance. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - View from Northcote Point; Verso - bottom right - Auckland office Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.5 x 22 cm
Sawyers Bay, Port Chalmers, showing a sawmill in the foreground
Date: 1885
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/1-002568-G
Description: Sawyers Bay, Port Chalmers, 1885, sawmill buildings in the foreground. Looks down Reservoir Road, across Sawyers Bay, to Roseneath. The Glendermid Tannery can just be seen in the distance above the line of trees at the harbour end of the valley. Photograph taken by David Alexander De Maus. Jocelyn Munro identified the sawmill and the location of the Glendermid Tannery in October 2008. Sawyers Bay was renamed Glendermid in 1874. The change was unpopular and the area was re-named Sawyers Bay soon afterwards. The tannery at Sawyers Bay retained the name Glendermid. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches