Places

Date: 1895 - 1956 - 1912 - 1957

From: Gore, Ross Digby, 1904-1981 :It happened in New Zealand. [208 original drawings. Late 1940s and early 1950s].

Reference: B-140-015

Description: Six-panelled account of the popularity of dolphin Pelorus Jack in Pelorus Sound in the 1890s (until 1912) and of the dolphin Opo at Opononi in Northland in 1956. These illustrations were reproduced in New Zealand newspapers during the late 1940s and early 1950s. The newspapers included The Evening Post, Auckland Star, Christchurch Star Sun, Taranaki Herald, Southern Cross, Students' Digest, Greymouth Evening Star, Evening Star (Sports) Dunedin, and the Southland Daily News. In 1953, 48 of them were collected and published as a booklet called 'It happened in New Zealand' by Ross Gore. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 330 x 565 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Jenny Gibbs, of Auckland, in 1995.

Date: [ca 1898]-1953

From: Waldie family : Photographs

By: Neville Studio (Levin, N.Z.); ACME Studio; Starlite Studios; Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964

Reference: PAColl-8736-1

Description: Levin Jubilee procession and school jubilee February 1940. Levin School reunion ca 1950. A group of housemaids dating from the 1890s. South Island landscapes and mountains 1953. Places and events such as a view of Caroline Bay Timaru, people on the deck of the Earnslaw on Lake Wakatipu, a tent in the bush, and the deck of the Tamahine in Picton, all 1953. A portrait of a man and a woman taken by S P Andrew during the Second World War. Quantity: 48 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1869 - 1956 - 1958

From: Gore, Ross Digby, 1904-1981 :It happened in New Zealand. [208 original drawings. Late 1940s and early 1950s].

Reference: B-140-017

Description: Six-panelled account of Captain Cook's arrival in New Zealand in 1769 and speculations about the identity of Nicholas Young, who first sighted Poverty Bay from the Endeavour and after whom Young Nick's Head is named These illustrations were reproduced in New Zealand newspapers during the late 1940s and 1950s. The newspapers included The Evening Post, Auckland Star, Christchurch Star Sun, Taranaki Herald, Southern Cross, Students' Digest, Greymouth Evening Star, Evening Star (Sports) Dunedin, and the Southland Daily News. In 1953, 48 of them were collected and published as a booklet called 'It happened in New Zealand' by Ross Gore. In fact, more was known of 'Young Nick' than the cartoonist realised. See the further information in his subsequent cartoon at B-140-018 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 330 x 565 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Jenny Gibbs, of Auckland, in 1995.

Date: 1886 - 1956 - 1957

From: Gore, Ross Digby, 1904-1981 :It happened in New Zealand. [208 original drawings. Late 1940s and early 1950s].

Reference: B-140-010

Description: Six-panelled account of the 1957 discovery by divers of the possible remains of the Pink and White Terraces under the waters of Lake Rotomahana and of exploration (sponsored by Sir Henry Brett) in July 1886, just after the eruption of Mount Tarawera, by Alfred Warbrick and J. A. Philip, with Hau-te-Horo and Toko. Warbrick insisted on abseiling into the still active crater, and was forced to climb up again when it began to erupt. These illustrations were reproduced in New Zealand newspapers during the late 1940s and early 1950s. The newspapers included The Evening Post, Auckland Star, Christchurch Star Sun, Taranaki Herald, Southern Cross, Students' Digest, Greymouth Evening Star, Evening Star (Sports) Dunedin, and the Southland Daily News. In 1953, 48 of them were collected and published as a booklet called 'It happened in New Zealand' by Ross Gore. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 330 x 565 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Jenny Gibbs, of Auckland, in 1995.

Date: 1888 - 1957

By: Atkins, Alfred, 1850-1919

Reference: Plans-90-0401

Description: Shows front, back and end elevations and longitudinal section Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Replaced 1957; Recto - centre - A Atkins, architect to the Wanganui Education Board, June 1888; Recto - bottom right - This is the drawing referred to in the contract signed the 13th day of June 1888. signed Smith & Marsh Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour drawing on pink paper

Date: [186-?, 194-?]

By: Pybus, Thomas Arthur (Rev), 1873-1957

Reference: PAColl-4715

Description: Photographs of : Peter Fraser opening a meeting house probably in Dunedin with Mr and Mrs E T Tirikatene; Rev Samuel Ironside, Chief Matiaha Tiramorehu, Rev Te Kooti Te Rato, and Te Matenga Taiaroa; Old Mission House, Karitane; Hoani Weteri Korako; Korako Karetai; Haereroa; Patoromu Pu; interior and exterior views of the Centennial Memorial Church at Otakou and photograph of A Karetai at the opening of the Church. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Transfers: Prints at PAColl-5800-29 and PAColl-5800-37.

Date: 1890-1956

By: McCartney, Jennifer, active 1991

Reference: PAColl-1909

Description: Arrangement: 44 copy negatives at 1/2-170243-F to 1/2-170286-F Quantity: 94 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1847 - 1958 - 1959

From: Scales, Sydney Ernest, 1916-2003 :[Illustrations for Heroes of peace and war by A. H. Reed. 1958 or 1959]

Reference: A-060-007

Description: Shows Thomas Brunner and his party of four Maori guides taking a laden raft downstream during a rain storm in an attempt to cross a swollen river, in Feb 1847 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 380 x 279 mm

Date: ca1893-ca1955

By: Troup, Margaret, active 1995

Reference: PAColl-4196

Description: Portraits and snapshots of Members of the Anstice family, Nelson. Buildings in which they had businesses and houses where they lived. Some views of Nelson. Arrangement: Negatives at G 17628 1/2 - G 176243 1/2. Quantity: 16 b&w original negative(s). 16 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Transfers: Collection is part of Manuscripts collection A95-003.

Date: 1896 - 1936 - 1958 - 1902

By: Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936; Clere, Fitzgerald and Richmond (Firm)

Reference: Plans-80-1232/1249

Description: Three plans of the "Wharenui" apartments at Oriental Bay. 15 plans of the grounds at Athletic Park, Rintoul Street, Wellington, showing site filling and digging, the grandstand at its extensions, the urinal and dressing sheds, the turnstile gates, the cycle track and extensions to the grounds in 1902. Quantity: 18 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, sizes vary

Date: 1950 - 1842 - 1959

By: Saxton, John Waring, 1807-1866

Reference: B-046-016

Description: Subject: Numerous identified features, including jail, immigration barracks, survey offices, bank, various residences; also surveyor, settlers camping, housebuilding. Reproduced `through the courtesy of the Alexander Turnbull Library and the Dr F A Bett Collection'. Original: Tinted lithograph by Day & Hague in Wakefield, E . Illustrations to Adventure in New Zealand (London : Smith, Elder, 1845) pl. 7, central portion. Same as B-046-016-a, b c Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, b&w, image 200 x 431 mm on sheet 246 x 457 mm

Date: 1879 and 1952

Reference: PAColl-4929

Description: Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-16248 to 16253 Quantity: 6 b&w original negative(s). 22 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1867-1951

By: Firth, Josiah Clifton, 1826-1897

Reference: MS-Papers-1491

Description: Comprises correspondence between Josiah Clifton and Maori, including Te Kooti, and papers relating to New Zealand wars, the Firth lands at Matamata, and business ventures, family correspopndence, photographs, newspaper clippings and writings of E C Firth Language - Includes some letters in Maori (some with translations) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 19 folder(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.

Date: [187-?],[ca 1895], [ca 1914-1940s], 1953

From: Harper, James Edward, fl 2004 :Photographs

By: Busch, Louis W, active 1872

Reference: PAColl-9885

Description: Photographs collected by Jim Harper. 23 relate to the New Zealand airforce. 12 are of other subjects. Comprises: Photographs relating to James Frederick Henessy Harper's (donor's father) service with the New Zealand airforce between 1935-1940s, and 1953. Includes a set of images of Hobsonville Airbase, Auckland; a set of images showing the HMS Dunedin in 'Gulf'; airforce aeroplanes -Gipsy Moths, Fairey IIIF floatplane, Hawker Hind; military personnel including the 'Houhora Boys'; J F H Harper at Hobsonville with the aeroplane 'Faith in Australia' circa 1936; RAF pilot Ian Reid during training at Bell Block, New Plymouth; fully identified group portrait of RNZAF Signals conference, April 1953. A range of other images including a carte-de-visite of a scene with horses at (Belfast, Canterbury?) taken by L W Busch circa 1872-3; photographs given to the donor by the famiy of Frances Hodgkins showing Cobb & Co coaches and a homestead of Oamaru stone taken circa 1890s; WWI soldiers; views of the Bay of Islands beaches - Long Beach and Paihia, circa 1920s; the Hermitage Hotel, Mount Cook in 1938; group in a canoe at Halcombe, Manawatu, circa 1920s-1930s; buildings on the road by the Chateau Tongariro (State Highway 48) circa 1938; group portrait of the Spinsters' Club, circa 1942 Accompanying information - Copy of a newspaper article about the Spinsters' Club is at PAColl-9885-34 Quantity: 35 b&w original photographic print(s) comprising 36 images. Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: ca 1880, 1954

By: Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962

Reference: PAColl-7403

Description: Two views of Plimmerton taken from the same vantage point, one ca 1880 of undeveloped beach and cliffs and the other in 1954 of houses. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-004137 and 004138 Quantity: 2 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1870 - 1951 - 1879

By: Gray Young, Morton & Calder (Firm)

Reference: Plans-83-0395

Description: Ground floor plan, first floor plan, south (rear?) elevation, section and elevation of a small new wing. Plan shows an existing wing to be removed and replaced. Orua Wharo, a large homestead, was built in the 1870s and extended in the early 1900s by Sydney Johnston. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print & watercolour on paper, 600 x 726 mm Transfers: From Cartographic Collection - 1983.

Date: 1950 - 1842 - 1959

By: Saxton, John Waring, 1807-1866

Reference: B-046-016-c

Description: Subject: Numerous identified features, including jail, immigration barracks, survey offices, bank, various residences; also surveyor, settlers camping, housebuilding. Reproduced `through the courtesy of the Alexander Turnbull Library and the Dr F A Bett Collection'. Original: Tinted lithograph by Day & Hague in Wakefield, E . Illustrations to Adventure in New Zealand (London : Smith, Elder, 1845) pl. 7, central portion. Same as B-046-01 & a, b Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, b&w, image 200 x 431 mm on sheet 246 x 457 mm

Date: 1983 - 1897 - 1950 - 1985 - 1910 - 1962

From: [Calendars for the year 1985, of approximately A3 size. 1984].

By: Tanner Couch Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1985-1-01

Description: Each of twelve pages shows a scene from the Chatham Islands schools: Te One School 1897, 1910, 1962, 1983 and 1984; Kairakau School 1950; Pitt Island School 1983 and 1908; Drill lesson and craft lesson; Te Awatea School; Owenga School 1950; School bus 1950 and 1982; Kaingaroa School 1950. Quantity: 1 calendar. Physical Description: Photolithographs on both sides of six sheets, spiral bound, 455 x 295 mm. Provenance: Gordon Wills Johnson, 2000.

Date: 1840, 1941 - 1959

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Hardcastle, Peter Richard, 1921-1991; Whites Aviation Ltd; Ross, Neville, active 1959

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-025

Description: Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1959 - 1894

By: O'Brien, F M, active 1959

Reference: D-008-007

Description: Crayon rubbing showing wording. Mostly illegible. 'In affectionate remembrance' around the curved top. Includes the name Arthur Mills ... S. S. Wairarapa Oct 24 [?] 1894 ... Grave is at Onepotu, Katherine Bay, Great Barrier Island; shipwreck occurred October 1894. Rubbing includes details of a map reference to the site of the grave Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Crayon on paper, 915 x 610 mm