Places

Date: 1875-1921

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-8066-10

Description: Three photographs of Auckland, a photograph of Mechanics Bay Auckland, Herd's Point Hokianga 1875, a group of Maori at Te Umuroa in 1896-1897, and Tuhoe women photographed at Ruatahuna in 1895. Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1880 - 1889

Reference: MapColl-v832.1291bje/[188-?]/Acc.25356

Description: Cadastral map of the Parnell Borough of Auckland, from Mechanics Bay, St. Georges and Judges Bay down to Hobson's Bay, including the Waikato and Kaipara railway routes. Shows the Parnell rise and the road to Manukau and Epsom, Gladstone and Avenue Rd, St. Stephens, Ayr and Brighton, as well as the Domain. Sections 1-4 and 95 are shown, and numbered blocks and lots within each section. Grammar School, St Stephen's School, an orphan home, a cemetry, a sawmill the Alexandra Hotel, Windsor Castle. a cattle market and reclaimed land are also shown. A private road is shown off St. Georges Bay Road leading to the only named property, that of Mr Aitken, Section One, (84) - 538. Stamped 'Boylan and Lundon, Civil Engineers' and on the linen 'Imperial tracing cloth' with trademark. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, scale [1:1 684], 167 x 107 cm.

Date: 1865

Reference: MapColl-832.1291bje/1865/Acc.11199

Description: Cadastral published map of the city of Auckland with annotated electoral boundaries of Auckland City West 6024, Auckland City North 5479 and City East 5106. Published map shows land blocks and allotments for the entire city, Ponsonby Square, Catholic and Anglican churches, Catholic school, Native Hostelry, the Albert Barracks and adjoining military reserve, the Britomart Barracks, banks and public offices. Base map: 'Plan of the city of Auckland - copied from the Government Registration map'. (Auckland; Geo. T. Chapman, 1865), Booksellor and Stationer, Auckland. Insert of sub-division of section 20 in upper right corner. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, scale [1:3 168], 51 x 58 cm.

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

Reference: E-328-f-069-2

Description: A view of Auckland from 'Flagstaff Hill' (an earlier name for Mount Victoria), showing Remuera, Mt Hobson, Mt Eden and the harbour Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Auckland from Flagstaff Hill. North Shore, (Remuera), (Mt Hobson) (Mt St John) (Mt Eden) (Harbour) - 19/9/82. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 68 x 361 mm

Date: [ca 1885]-1899

From: Creator unknown :Photograph album, and further photographs, of images chiefly taken in New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-9912

Description: Group of nine loose album pages include - Views of European cities, one a triumphal arch at Marsailles, France. Families in New Zealand photographed outside houses. Views of Auckland. Native forest with displays of tree ferns, a nikau palm and freycinetia. Auckland Harbour, yachts, ships and an explosion. Scenes from the North Shore Native Regatta and Aquatic Carnival held from 28 December 1898 to 3 January 1899 in conjunction with the Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition of 1898/99. Included are - Maori dances including haka. Group diving and swimming. General view of the audience. The manuka and raupo houses built by the Maori visitors. A war canoe that took part in the canoe races. Some groups of Maori visitors. Carved house at Te Kuiti photographed by Josiah Martin some time in the 1880s. Tourists and Maori at Whakrewarewa in the 1890s. Studio portrait of a Maori woman in traditional costume, ca 1890s. The North Shore Native Regatta and Aquatic Carnival was an event held in conjuction with the Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition of 1898/99. Included large contingents of Māori from the East Coast and Rotorua. As well as canoe races and other sports, there were dance and singing performances by Māori, and the construction of six living whare from manuka and raupo. Also included was the Inter-Colonial Yatching Championship that included yachts brought over from Sydney. The event opened on 28 December 1898 and closed 3 January 1899. The conclusion of the aquatic events was the blowing up of the steamer 'Enterprise' off Cheltenham Beach. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1880-1901

Reference: PAColl-8960

Description: Photographs of Auckland and Coromandel, taken between 1880 and 1901 by an unknown photographer. Includes views of Parsons & Fowler families (1890), St Heliers Bay (1890), Imperial Troops in the Auckland Domain, an arch erected for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901, Onehunga Hotel in Princess Street, the Auckland Domain, Views of Northcote, Birkenhead, and Birkenhead Wharf (1880), tradesmen's processions in Domain, and the Mercer Regatta. This group of negatives have crenelated notches along their sides. This indicates that they were manufactured for a Frena Camera. This camera was the first type of film-pack camera. (see "Deja View 37," August 2003, edited and published by Bill Main, Wellington, New Zealand). Information that came with these negatives is filed at PAColl-8960, and is in the Photograph Archive collections sequence. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 57 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 1900

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-002805-G

Description: Overlooking Auckland city, circa 1900, with Wellesley Street on the right and Albert Street bottom right. Auckland City Art Gallery and Albert Park are visible. Also visible are signs advertising the YMCA, Tudehope's plumbing works, Smith & Caughey, Hoare & Co, Alfred Tyree & Co's boot [sic], leather and grindery and J Hodgson woollen merchant. Auckland Star newspaper photograph, Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1880s

Reference: 1/2-018633-G

Description: Commercial buildings and houses situated alongside Shortland Street and the harbour, Auckland, circa 1880s. Brick buildings are visible. Also visible (barely) on the far right, are Langs Hotel and the business premises of W Norrie. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1866

From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs

Reference: PA1-q-320-69-2

Description: View of the east side of central Queen Street, Auckland. Some horse drawn carriages are parked along the street. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1866 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: ca 1900

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-002806-G

Description: Overlooking Auckland city, circa 1900. Shows Albert Street in the foreground with the Salvation Army Barracks; Keesing & Co plumbers; and a livery and bait stables. Queen Street is in the centre, with Wakefield and Airedale Streets running off to the right. Also shows (from left to right) signs advertising Kaiapoi Woollen manufacturers; David Kay & Co, land agents; Tonson Garlick Company, furniture and bedding; Park Hotel; Gee & Potter, coach builders; Wm Lynch; Turner's Mart; T & H Cooke's, furniture and carpet warehouse; A Penzholz, perambulator, wicker furniture and basketmaker;J T Julian, builder and contractor; and the City Swimming Baths. Photograph possibly taken by William Henry Thomas Partington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [186-?]

From: Haines, Bernard Gilpin, b 1842 :Photographs compiled while on active service with the 18th Royal Irish Regiment during the New Zealand Wars

Reference: PAColl-3483-1-01

Description: Overlooking Auckland from Barrack Hill. Photograph taken ca 1860s by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Auckland from Barrack Hill Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 6.8 x 7.1 cm, mounted on paper

Date: 1890s

From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia

Reference: 1/4-034429-G

Description: Helensville, circa 1890s, photographed by Daniel Manders Beere. Shows Garfield Road in the foreground and Terminus Hotel (with verandahs) in the centre. Methodist Church at the far left edge of the image. Note on back of file print reads "1/4 plate neg no 146" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1866]

From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs

Reference: PA1-q-320-87

Description: View of the city and waterfront buildings on that part of Auckland Harbour overlooked by Fort Britomart. Photographed by an unknown photographer about 1866 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1866

From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs

Reference: PA1-q-320-71-2

Description: View of the east side of Queen Street, Auckland, looking north. Some horse drawn vehicles can be seen in the distance. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1866 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1863

From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia

Reference: 1/2-096071-G

Description: View of Matakana across the inlet of Kawau Bay, taken in 1863 by Daniel Manders Beere Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - beere 2 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Wet collodion glass negative 4.5 x 7.25 inches

Date: [ca 1865-1866]

From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs

Reference: PA1-q-320-69-1

Description: View of the lower east side of Queen Street, Auckland, taken from the west side of the street. Shows row of premises of Williams and Co (far left on corner with Fort Street), Ship Chandlers and Sailmakers, E & H Isaacs, General Merchants, W. Brighton, Outfitters, New Zealand Insurance Company offices, P.A. Philips, Ironmonger, T. Delattre, Homeopathic Pharmaceutist. Several men stand beside a variety of horse drawn carriages and handsome cabs which are parked along Queen Street. Taken by unknown photographer circa 1865 - 1866. Source of descriptive information - Location identified by Library client (see Auckland Street directory 1886-1887). Relationship complexity - copy held in Sir George Grey Collections, Auckland Libraries (4-403) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print