Places

Date: [ca 1956]

By: Gregory, Prudence, 1925-1986

Reference: MS-Papers-0993

Description: Transcript of taped interviews with elderly Otago people for a NZBC programme `Roads to nowhere' dealing with pioneer life in Central Otago. People with names in full are entered under Name but Mrs Ritchie and Mrs MacArthur have not been. Accompanying the collection is a letter from Gregory to Dorothy Neal White re giving her a copy of `The Ogre' by M Cunnington (1885). Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Roads to nowhere Other Titles - The ogre, by M Cunnington (London, 1985) Accompanying material - Letter from Gregory to Dorothy Neal White re `The Ogre' by J Cunnington (Lond, 1885) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (18 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with holograph annotations

Date: [Circa 1870s to 1880s]

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-o-386

Description: Photographs of New Zealand scenery taken by various photographs of whom Wheeler & Son and the Burton Brothers are identified. There are a number of images of Mount Tarawera and surrounds both before and after the eruption on 10th June 1886. A few other images show the volcanic areas around Whakarewarewa and Wairakei in the North Island; all the rest are in the South Island. Two interesting images show people transported across wide rivers by flying fox, one with a woman sitting in the `cage', across a river near Lake Wakatipu (probably Deep Creek or the Shotover, near Skippers), and one with two people crossing the Hooker River. Most of the views of people are distant views, but several near the end of the album show close-up views of men climbing on glaciers with ropes and ice picks. Other - "Apparently only part of an album", note in album register Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with grey card covers, tied with cream tape; 17.5 x 29.5 cm

Date: circa 1890-1910

From: Shaw, G W :Photographs of and relating to the Wilson family ex Eketahuna

By: Wilson, Alex R, active 1900s; Shaw, Helen M G, active 1976

Reference: PA1-q-269

Description: Photographs of and relating to the Wilson family ex Eketahuna. William M Wilson was born in Glasgow in 1868, coming to New Zealand when 8 years of age. He was apprenticed to John Fitchett, coach builder in Wellington, then with other firms including Rouse & Hurrell. He was employed by Wilfred Woolf in Eketahuna in 1894, and subsequently bought his business, and entered the firm of Kibblewhite and Wilson. See Cyclopedia of New Zealand, Wellington Provincial District, Eketahuna. Includes dwellings; carriages; group outings and portraits; 1 of the Club Hotel of F D Pelling; 3 of the Ryan family at Tawa Flat; 1 of a house at Island Bay, 1 of a thatched whare at Plimmerton, a Ghuznee St boarding house; 2 relating to the Burnett family; 2 scenes in Manakau; 1 of D A Greenlees store; 2 of Rarotanga; 2 relating to the business of Lyon & Blair, steam printers and lithographers; 1 of a group outside a house in Eastbourne; 3 relating to the Manson family; 1 of a military camp in New Zealand in preparation for the South African War. Also includes a pocket on the inside back cover containing newspaper clippings, and a photocopy of a letter written by the donor Mrs Helen M G Shaw, which gives some information about the album. Inscriptions: Album page - Alex R Wilson, Central Terrace, Kelburne, Wellington Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown cover; 28.5 x 20.5 cm

Date: [1890s-1910s?]

By: Quartermain, Leslie Bowden, 1895-1973

Reference: PA1-q-190

Description: Photographs relating to the Quartermain family, none of which have captions. None of the people or places are named. Of interest are a number of views of the ruins of a house, with only the chimneys standing; several of the new St John's Church, Hororata, including laying the foundations, building construction, and the completed church with lychgate; one of the tombstones of Sir John Hall, and his wife, with the new St John's Church partially visible in the background (for which Sir John Hall bequeathed the money); and one photograph of a steam tractor fording a river with difficulty, with a tow-rope leading to three laden wagons on the far side of the river. A number of photographs show Leslie Bowden Quartermain as a boy, and as a young man Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mid-blue cover, entitled "Sunny memories"; 32 x 28 cm

Date: [ca 1890s]

Reference: PAColl-7053

Description: Views mostly in and around New Plymouth but including clergymen gathered for Archdeacon Govett's jubilee in 1898, crowds in Pukekura Park for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubliee in 1897 and a Floral Fete in 1896, a homestead called Tokotahi near the Tiraumea River in Pahiatua County, the old mountain house on Mount Taranaki, and an area called Grant's Braes (now Waverley) in Dunedin. All the views are captioned. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-002136 to 002173 Quantity: 38 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film 1/2 plate copy negatives

Date: [Between 1870s and 1890s]

From: Nairn, Douglas, fl 1973 :Photographs of New Zealand and Fiji

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881; Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PA1-q-167

Description: Album of photographs taken between the 1860s and 1890s by various unidentified photographers, with one identified as being possibly by Daniel Louis Mundy, and one by James Bragge. Two early photographs, one of `Oakbourne Station', the home of John Davis Canning was taken circa 1860s, and one of `Orua Wharo' the home of John Johnston, and later his son Sydney Johnston, was taken circa 1870s, before the new house was built in 1879. Page 7 contains pressed ferns. Non-New Zealand photographs include several of Fiji, including Levuka, Taveuni, and an avenue of palms; one of the carving on Sir Joshua Reynold's bed at Tarrington; one of an Elizabethan glass cup; a carved overmantel; two views of Arundel House at Brighton, and one of Heston Church near Osterley Park. In the North Island, apart from the views of Oakbourne and Orua Wharo in the Hawke's Bay region, there are several views of the Pink and White Terraces, two showing the White Terraces both empty and full, Clay Island beneath the White Terraces; two views of the Manawatu Gorge and Seventy Mile Bush; and a view of Wellington City. South Island views include Milford Sound, Stewart Island, Braida Crags, the Wyndham River; a large group of people at celebrations surrounding the laying of the foundation stone for St John's Church in Invercargill; and two views of an exhibition of a Japanese village displaying such things as banners, lanterns and furniture, held in a hall in Invercargill. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown leather cover, gold decoration; 31.0 x 27.5 cm

Date: 1882

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

Reference: E-328-f-050-1

Description: A rural scene showing several horse-drawn coaches and passengers outside a building. Probably a West Coast scene, near or at Hokitika Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - coaches Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 150 x 203 mm

Date: [Between 1868 and 1895]

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-q-044

Description: Images of New Zealand, including the first photograph in the album made up of a collage of Maori portraits entitled "Maori land". Photographs taken by the Burton Brothers of Dunedin. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black covered album, 30 x 25 cm

Date: [ca 1880s]

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA7-39-23

Description: View of the Cargill monument in The Exchange, Princes Street, Dunedin. The clock tower of the Post Office can be seen left of centre. Several horse-drawn trams are in The Exchange area; one at the bottom of High Street. Groups of men are standing and sitting around the monument which has gas lamps on all sides. Photograph taken by Burton Brothers, ca 1880s. From `New Zealand through the camera' series of photographs Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 7723 - Princes St, Dunedin; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Burton Bros, Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 15 x 20 cm on mount 22.6 x 29.2 cm

Date: [ca 1875]

Reference: 1/1-132922

Description: Part of a 2 part panorama showing ford over the Waiohine River, ca 1875. A horse-drawn vehicle, a man on horseback and dwelling houses can be seen across the stream. There is a pile of drift wood on the riverbed. Image of other part of this panorama to be found at Neg. no., G. EP. 1/2-1491 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1890

From: Campbell, Eve, fl 1976 :Stereographs

Reference: PA4-0701

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a scene at the Palmerston [North] show, showing a large crowd, motor cars and horse-drawn vehicles. Photograph taken by Peter A Eade of Wellington. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Premier arriving - Palmerston show; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Peter A Eade - Wellington Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print Provenance: Donated by Mrs E Campbell, July 1976

Date: [ca 1890s]

Reference: 1/1-040159-G

Description: Ben Ling, with his mother, and possibly a maid, on a horse drawn cart at the gateway to their property in Otaki, taken circa 1890s by an unidenitified photographer. Wooden posts, carved in an oriental style, mark the gateway. The Ling property later became Otaki Racing Club Land. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Identity of group, and location, told to donor by his mother's sister. Historical note from donor. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative Provenance: The negative was given to William Doyle by his mother.

Date: [ca 1880s]

By: Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: PA1-o-435

Description: Photographs taken circa 1880s by James Ring, photographer based in Greymouth. Scenes in Greymouth and nearby include views of severe flooding (p 3-5, 7); loading ships at the wharf showing hydraulic cranes raising hoppers of coal, and rolling stock laden with coal for transportation. Three shipping photographs including the SS Gerda wrecked on the Greymouth Breakwater in June 1888; the SS Mawhera ashore on North Beach, Greymouth in 1886, and the SS Rosamond crossing the Greymouth Bar. Beyond Greymouth views include the Grey River, Rocky Island, Brunnerton and the Brunnerton Bridge, and the West Coast Road. Then views of Lake Brunner, Refuge Island and Mitchell Falls. The Teremakau [now Taramakau] River is next, one view showing the road bridge, and one showing the flying fox (wire bridge) leading over to the Teremakau Hotel. These are followed by scenes along the Otira Gorge, including Warnock's Nob, Westley's Creek (Wesley Creek), and Starvation Point, before reaching Porter's Pass, Broken River, Arthur's Pass and the Devil's Punch Bowl Falls. The last sequence show Grasmere Station, Castle Hill Station (with one view of snow gates) and Craigieburn Station; the town of Cass; Bealey, Bealey Hotel, and Bealey Gorge, Lake Pearson and Lake Mapourika. Other Titles - New Zealand Views, by James Ring, Greymouth, N. Z. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with quarterbound red cover, red leather corners and spine; entitled "New Zealand Views, by James Ring, Greymouth, N.Z."; 24 x 31 cm

Date: [189-]

From: Shaw, Allen Desmond, 1944-: Photographs

By: Child, Edward George, 1860-1949

Reference: PA7-40-10

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man wearing a beard standing beside his horse and buggy. In the background is a wooden house. Photograph taken by E G Child, Rata. Inscriptions: Mount recto - bottom right - E G Child, Rata Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 15 x 21 cm Provenance: Donated by Allen Shaw, 1975

Date: [ca 1880s]

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA7-39-20

Description: View looking south from the corner of Princes and Water streets, Dunedin. The Post Office (with clock) is on the left and on the opposite side of Princes Street are the Colonial Mutual Life Assuance Society Ltd and Wain's Hotel. The street is crowded with horse-drawn carriages and people. Photograph taken by Burton brothers in 1880s. From `New Zealand through the camera' series of photographs Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 5151 - Princes Street, Dunedin; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Burton Bros, Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.4 x 20.2 cm on mount 22.8 x 29.2 cm

Date: ca 1880s

Reference: PAColl-4592

Description: Queen Street wharf, Auckland; Christchurch Cathedral and Cathedral Square; four photographs of businesses affected by flooding in Greymouth in 1887, including one of Mawhera Quay submerged; Cobden Railway Bridge, Grey Valley; Otira Gorge; sand bars off the coast at Hokitika with two ships in the distance; Revell Street, Hokitika; elevated view of W B Armson building on the corner of Hereford Street and High Street, Christchurch including the roof of the old Bank of New Zealand in the foreground; Lyttelton harbour; and a horse-drawn tram on the tramway between Kumara and Greymouth with bush on both sides. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1882

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

Reference: E-328-f-041-1

Description: A view of High Street Christchurch showing the Post Office straight ahead and businesses on the left. Those that can be identified are: J Sheen (Boot and Shoe Depot); C W Duckworth (Grocer); J Taylor (Draper) and on the right; W S King (Upholsterers and Manufac[turers] and C Hydes (Boot Factory). Also shows horse drawn vehicles on the street. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - High Street - Christchurch Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 139 x 215 mm

Date: 1885 - 1897

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook] [ca 1865?]-1896

Reference: E-147-203

Description: A covered wagon being drawn by four horses, the driver on a high seat at the front. Behind the waggon is a further rider as an additional escort for the gold being carried towards Dunedin Another version of this sketch, E-147-089, identifies the location as Ida Valley A preliminary sketch for an intended painting. A more finished version in pencil is held at A-182-119 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Title in the hand of the artist Quantity: 1 drawing(s) pasted in. Physical Description: Pencil drawing on blotting paper, 114 x 185 mm

Date: [Circa 1864 to 1869]

By: Wheeler, William Fox, 1845?-1896; Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909; Morris, John Richard, 1831-1909; Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von, 1828-1868

Reference: PA1-q-266

Description: Albumen prints of Fijian people, a photograph of Dunedin taken by J R Morris, and newspaper cuttings about the SS Mataura were inserted in the front pocket of the album. (The albumen prints have now been placed in protective sleeves and are housed in an envelope outside the album) Album of photographs, albumen prints of popular art works, maps, hand-written and illuminated programmes, and one hand-written poem, created by William Fox Wheeler between 1864 and 1869, during which he was purser on board the SS Mataura. Most of the art-works and hand-written and illustrated items were done by William Fox Wheeler himself. Items of unusual interest are listed below. A map "shewing mail services performed by the Panama, New Zealand & Australian Royal Mail Company, and lines connecting with the company's vessels at Panama" (between p. 46-47). Interspersed with albumen prints of popular art works such as "The Angel Gabriel", "Mother & child", "The Last farewell of Marie Antoinette", and "Fascination" are scenes of places visited by the SS Mataura in the 1860s. Numbers of images show scenes in New Zealand, many of which are unidentified. Several are small portraits of Maori men and women. The album contains a page with early New Zealand, German, Australian and United States postage stamps. A photograph of a painting by Gustavus Von Tempsky showing "`Waiari' scene of conflict with the rebel Maoris on the 11th February 1864" is on page 27. An ink and wash picture taken from Panama (p. 11) An albumen print of a painting of St Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Sydney when on fire in 1866 (p. 38) Photograph of the Wellington Custom House with the time-ball on the roof was taken in 1866 (p. 40) Hand-written poem "Padre Bandelli proses to the Duke Ludovic Sforza about Leonardo da Vinci", with "Leonardo da Vinci poetises to the Duke in his own defence" (11 p. inserted between p. 47 & 48) Handwritten and illuminated "Programme of an evening's amusement on board the steamship "Mataura" given by her passengers while on their voyage between Panama and New Zealand in October 1867" with water-colour painting of the Mataura at head of item (p. 54-55) Another programme dated September 1868 (p. 56) Another programme entitled "Temperance Hall. Under the patronage of Capt. G.E. Bird, RMR, Sir George Grey, Bart. KCB" (beteen p. 58 & 59) Map of South America (between p. 60-61) Handwritten humourous item "Supreme Court, SS Mataura, in criminal jurisdiction" signed H W Humphries, initialled W.F.W. (p. 62) One photograph taken by Daniel Manders Beere shows King Matutaera's "Palace" (p. 30) Inscriptions: Album page - "W.F. Wheeler, P.N.Z. & A.R.M. Cos. SS "Mataura". R.H.N. 1869" (Hand-coloured in oval frame, with water-colour painting of the Mataura, 2 x 4 cm.) Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with patterned cover (in burgundy and black design), brown leather corners and spine, with torn outer cover of waxed cloth, sewn inside front cover creating a pocket; 29 x 24 cm Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Pencilled cartoon originally inserted in pocket inside front cover..

Date: [Circa 1880s-1900s]

By: James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Hawley & Company

Reference: PA1-q-251

Description: Album of photographs taken by James Valentine & Sons, circa 1880s-1900s. Most of the images have a caption printed into the photograph, and many also have a hand-written caption beneath. At some point many of the photographs have been removed from their slots, and others have been placed in the wrong slot so that the subject and caption on the photograph does not match with the caption below. Places are listed above. There are five photographs of Maori, three of women, two of chiefs. The names given are difficult to identify, having complicated spelling, and the captions on photographs have faded in some cases. They include "Maori wahine Ngareti"; "Maori chief Hoera Watene"; "Maori chiefs Panapa Tenihotiti and Topopoki" and "Maori wahine Huihana?". One photograph, of Atiamuri, has the name "Hawley" as photographer. Other Titles - "Valentine & Sons. Photographs" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with greenish cover, entitled "Valentine & Sons. Photographs" in gold lettering; 39 x 31 cm