Places

Date: 1856

By: Holmes, William Howard, 1825-1885

Reference: B-139-017

Description: Shows a view along the Wellington shoreline, looking north. Part of Barrett's Hotel is shown on the extreme left, beside a classical revival building. There are shops in the distance. A red-coated soldier leans against the door to Barrett's Hotel. A small rowboat is in the sea to the right of the road Title on engraved plate on frame. Artist attributed because of similarity of subject to Holmes' "Wellington Beach 1856" (A-032-040). The work is not as finished as that one however. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 241 x 343 mm (sight) Provenance: Prior to that in the collection of Mr Charles Levin of Sanson, descendant of W. H. Levin.

Date: [ca July-August] 1934

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

Reference: 1/2-122291-F

Description: An aerial view of Wellington in 1934, looking over Mt Cook, Basin Reserve, Newtown (upper centre and right), Hataitai, Kilbirnie and Miramar (upper left). Some of the buildings which can be identified are: National Museum Wellington (being constructed), Carillion War Memorial Monument and Wellington College. Photograph taken by a photographer from the Evening Post. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [1920s]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 1

Reference: PAColl-5471-043

Description: Looking north west along Courtenay Place, Wellington, with Cambridge Terrace in the foreground. Shows businesses on the left with bushes and mens toilets on the right. Two trams are in the middle ground. Photograph taken in the 1920s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1 August 1910

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

By: Green & Colebrook (Firm)

Reference: 1/2-000176-G

Description: Great South Road, the main street through Ngaruawahia, looking South. On the left an unidentified hotel is partially visible, with the business premises of Green & Colebrook beyond. A number of people are on the street outside the hotel. Photographed by G & C Ltd (Probably Green & Colebrook, merchants, with a branch in Ngaruawahia) Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Main Street looking South. Ngaruawahia. 115; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - G & C Ltd. Protd 1.8.10 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: ca 1890s

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 17

Reference: PAColl-7489-60

Description: A view looking down Ballarat Street with a woman and three children standing outside Eichardt's Hotel on the right with a shop selling pictorial postcards next door ca 1890s. Photographer unidentified.. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1 Decamber 1951

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

Reference: PA1-o-014-275

Description: View of the Tasman Empire Airways Ltd's (TEAL) recamation for a flying boat terminal, Evans Bay, from above the south western side of Rewa Bay. The mooring pontoon for the seaplanes can be seen off the end of the reclamation. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 1st of December 1951. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Mooring pontoon in position at TEAL landing, Evans Bay. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm

Date: [1911-1912]

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

Reference: 1/1-019576-G

Description: Looking south east on Courtenay Place, Wellington, toward Kent and Cambridge Terraces. Shows cabbage trees and people waiting for trams on the left. In the middle ground, centre left, on Kent Terrace, is a group of 4 businesses including the Cafe Royal with a sign advertising `Oysters'. Houses and other businesses are alongside the Cafe. Photograph taken by Charles Sydney Smith between 1911-1912. A similar image at 1/1-019569 Where the Cafe Royal stands will later be the site of the De Luxe theatre. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1840 - 1860

From: Bennett, J R E (Mr): Photographs of early Auckland and Maori children

Reference: PA2-2398-1

Description: On Back of PA2-2398 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1928]

From: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962 :Negatives of the Nelson district

Reference: 1/2-036053-G

Description: Children's gala day, Nelson. Shows children walking up the street, accompanied by adults and cars. Some children in the procession carry signs that read: "Hampden St, Children's Gala Day". Photograph taken circa 1928, by Frederick Nelson Jones. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: ca 1910

From: O'Loughlen, Miss, fl 1972 :Photographs

Reference: 1/2-041743-F

Description: Street in Westport, circa 1910, photographed by Daniel Laurence Moloney (also known as Maloney). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1858

From: Douglas, Charles Edward 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast Sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. identified]

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895; Forrest, Isabel K, active 1969; Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916

Reference: E-059-q-065

Description: View along Invercargill's main street showing a number of houses and businesses. The earliest known view of Invercargill Between 1969, the time of acquisition by the Library, and 2010, attributed to W B D Mantell, based on handwriting, style of drawing and the fact that Mantell worked with Douglas, and was involved in the early settlement of Invercargill. However Mantell was in England in 1858, the date of this drawing. The drawing was earlier owned by Gerhard Mueller, who arrived in New Zealand in 1859, the year after this drawing was made. The `Pearson' whose house is drawn is W H Pearson, Commissioner of Lands, 1857-1884. `Grief' the butcher was J M Grieve. The Albion Hotel was also known as Linds Accommodation House. Other Titles - Douglas, Charles Edward Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - title in pen and ink. Along top, identifications of buildings include Whites store, Collins store, Collins Goods, Grief Butcher, Pearsons House, Butchershop, Royal Hotel. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) loose in group of works by Charles Edward Douglas. Physical Description: Ink on brown paper, 150 x 210 mm.

Date: January - June 2010

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000545

Description: Photographs of Wellington street views, taken January to May 2010 by Dylan Owen Quantity: 30 digital photograph(s).

Date: [between ca 1911-1912]

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

Reference: 10x8-1743-G

Description: Looking south east on Courtenay Place, Wellington, toward Kent and Cambridge Terraces. Shows cabbage trees and trams. In the middle ground, centre left, on Kent Terrace, is a group of 4 businesses including the Purvis millinery shop and the Cafe Royal with its sign advertising `Oysters'. Photograph taken by Charles Sydney Smith between 1911-1912. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1926

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

Reference: 1/2-048562-G

Description: Looking down Courtenay Place, Wellington, towards the Embassy Theatre. Town is busy with many shoppers and cars. W L Hooson - Clothier can be seen on the right. Taken by Sydney Charles Smith circa 1926. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 480 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1913

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

Reference: 1/2-048778-G

Description: Shows a large crowd, some on horseback, at Massey's Cossacks' turning into Adelaide Road, Newtown Wellington, during the 1913 Waterfront Strike. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: July 1919

From: Dangerfield, Leonard Joseph, fl 1988-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9308-08

Description: View of a large arch across Jackson Street, Petone, displaying the word "Peace." Photographed by an unknown photographer in July 1919. Peace day was celebrated on 19 July 1919. The Peace treaty of Versailles was signed on 28 June 1919. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15.5 x 10.5 cm, mounted on cardboard

Date: [191-?]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/2-002254-F

Description: Mail coaches leaving Ohawawai, Northland, taken ca 1910s by Northwood brothers Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Mail Coaches Leaving Ohaeawai. 39.; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Northwood Bros. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: Nov 1947

From: Tiller, Eileen, active 1957-2014: Collection

Reference: 1/2-114894-F

Description: Cathedral Square, Christchurch, November 1947. Includes tramlines and a tram. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 2007-2009

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000532

Description: Photographs of Wellington, Lower Hutt and Carterton street views taken in 2007-2009 Quantity: 30 digital photograph(s).

Date: ca 1880s

From: Creator of collection unknown :Contact prints from 10x12 negatives of scenes in the Wairarapa, Manawatu-Wanganui and Taranaki regions

Reference: PAColl-3722-2-58

Description: Streets in New Plymouth. Looks along the rooftops of houses and other buildings. Shows the beach on the left. Photograph by William Andrews Collis circa 1880s. Photographer's inscription on neg reads: "N P From Convent" Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - N P From Convent Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 25.6 x 30.6 cm