Places

Date: 20 Oct 2002

By: Lowe, R Jeremy, active 1950-2002

Reference: MS-Papers-7559

Description: Described as a partial biography of Houston Francis Logan by Lowe, his compilation includes family background information a description of Logan's development of a Tinakori Road property, extracts from the `Cyclopedia of New Zealand' (v1, Wellington), entries from the burgess roll, ratebooks, probate records, Ward's `Early Wellington', and directories etc Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: ca1860s

By: Burleigh, Lois, active 1990s

Reference: PAColl-5587

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1870

Reference: PA2-2840

Description: William Hogg Watt, circa 1970. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - W H Watt MHR Wanganui Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 9.1 x 5.9, mounted on card

Date: 1882 - 1886

By: Meek, James McKain, 1815-1899; J T Smith & Company

Reference: Eph-E-HISTORY-Canterbury-1882-01

Description: An ornate arrangement of panels of text, of various typeface, and featuring the clouds of glory of the British Empire. Each Canterbury town is described in a decorative panel of its own. A history and chronology of major events in Canterbury's history is given, and several local businessmen are named: Robert Watson, tailor and habitmaker; John Moore, boot and shoemaker; D Inwood, baker and miller; Drs Donald and Barker, medical profession; W Wilson, nurseryman and seed merchant; C W Bishop, storekeeper and general mertchant; George Gould, storekeeper and general merchant; Golden Fleece Hotel, Ellis and Cartner; A J Alport, auctioneer and commission agent; J Anderson, blacksmith and practical engineer; R Wormald, solicitor and conveyancer; Joyce and Turner, butchers. From the poster itself, the date appears to be around 1882, because of the last date on the chronology. However, biographical notes about Meek mention a date of 1886 or 1887 for his Canterbury poster. Other Titles - Christchurch, situated in Lat. S. 43 [degrees] 31'.34" Long. E.172 [degrees] 38' Cathedral), is the most central city of the Middle Island of New Zealand. "A future Britain for a southern world". The city is, at the present time, the capital of the rich agricultural district of Canterbury ... integral part of our great Empire on which the sun never sets, and o'er which Victoria our Royal Queen sways her royal sceptre. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Lithograph on poster, 1020 x 685 mm.

Date: [ca 1867]

Reference: PAColl-D-0542

Description: Photograph of a painting of Willam Barbour Wilson. The image is likely to represent Wilson as he looked in 1867, when he was appointed Mayor, however the date of the painting, and the photograph, are unknown. Artist and photographer are also unknown. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - W Wilson 1st Mayor, Christchurch Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 380 x 305mm, mounted on to board

Date: 1878 - 1880

By: Macbeth, Norman, 1821-1888; Goupil & Cie (Firm); Doig, McKechnie & Davies (Firm)

Reference: B-168-011

Description: Shows an almost full length portrait of South Canterbury runholder Robert Wilkin, seated in a carved chair upholstered in tapestry. At the left is a corner of his desk with books and papers on it. Extended Title - From the original painting by Norman Macbeth A.R.S.A. Presented to Mr Wilkin by his fellow citizens of Christchurch, New Zealand 1878. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Norman Macbeth A R S A 1879 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photogravure, image 240 x 187 mm, plate 320 x 247 mm, on sheet 468 x 382 mm.