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Date: [ca 1866-1868]

From: Tait, Ethna Bessie J, fl 1960 :Photographs of early Wellington

By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901

Reference: PA7-43-09

Description: View of the intersection of Thorndon Quay and Mulgrave Street, Thorndon, Wellington with the harbour and a row boat in the foreground photographed by W H W Davis. From left to right are: Clents & Dawson, grocers and general storekeepers; painting and paperhanging shop; Warcup's bootmaking business; J Greaves, plumber and glazier; Thistle Inn. St Paul's Pro-Cathedral is on the right. Relationship complexity - Original negative at 10x8-2087-G Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.6 x 18.2 cm on mount 25.2 x 30.2 cm

Date: ca 1880s-1890s

From: Christie, Hettie Florence, 1902-1988 :Photographs and album of New Zealand scenes

By: Christie, Hettie Florence, 1902-1988; Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908; Lock, Henry Thomas, active 1885-1910?; Pulman (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-4290

Description: Photographs of: Maori children on the bank of the lake with the houses of Ohinemutu behind them (taken by F A Coxhead); the shipwreck of the SS Wairarapa on the cliffs of Great Barrier Island 28th October 1894 (taken by F Pulman); two of an unnamed shipwreck (taken by H T Lock so possibly near Westport); an open boat on George Sound with seven men and women on board, the women doing the rowing (taken by F A Coxhead); Parkvale Road in Karori with old wooden buildings on the right and four boys playing in the street; view looking west along Oriental Bay with a row of large houses on the left (one with a conservatory) and a heavily laden cart on the street (taken by Wrigglesworth & Binns); view looking south down Customhouse Quay and Willis Street from the tower of the Post Office showing the NZ Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd and other commercial buildings; and a view of the front of Christchurch Cathedral with a tram and horses and carts near it (taken by F A Coxhead). Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-016632, 019743, 071699, 071721, 071722. 1/2-018865 is a copy negative from the same image as one in this collection. Quantity: 9 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1856

From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]

Reference: E-106-f-031-2

Description: View looking down the main street of New Plymouth showing business premises and dwellings and distant view of the camp at Mount Eliot. Two Maori are standing and others are seated on the grass in the immediate foreground. Sugar-loaf Islands can be seen in the far distance. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 145 x 235 mm

Date: 1877

Reference: A-036-007

Description: View from the Bluff, looking south along the beachline with the town laid out below Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 160 x 250 mm

Date: 1849 - 1969

By: Maplestone, Henry, 1819?-1884

Reference: C-028-024/026

Description: Contents: New Plymouth, 1849; Hawkestone Street, Wellington, 1849; Stoke, Nelson, 1849 Sheet of descriptive text from which title is taken. `Produced by Pictorial Publications Ltd., Hastings, New Zealand. `Published in an edition of 2,500 sets...' Note on each print: `The original is in the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.' Other Titles - Folder title: Three colonial views from watercolours by H Maplestone Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Loose coloured photolithographs, 292 x 433 mm

Date: [between 1878 and Jun 1879]

By: Bloch, Theodor Thorlacius, 1844-1935

Reference: PAColl-D-0725

Description: Parts 4 and 5 of a panoramic view of Wellington taken from above Roxburgh and Hawker streets, Mount Victoria and looking across the harbour to the Tinakori Hills and the city. Queens Wharf is in the middle distance and the Government Buildings slightly to the right. Old St Peter's Church, Willis Street is on the far left. Dated from buildings known to have existed or not existed between 1878 and June 1879. Photographer Theodor Bloch. Parts 2 to 5 of the 5-part panorama at PA6-500 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) Parts 4 & 5 of a 5-part panorama. Physical Description: 175 x 472 mm on card 276 x 580 mm

Date: 1856

By: Kinder, John, 1819-1903

Reference: B-038-005

Description: Shows Mr Thomas Keven's House in Karangahape Road, Auckland. The Manukau ranges and Mount Albert are in the distance. The house has verandahs on both visible sides, attic windows in the roof area and is surrounded by lawn. A shed is adjacent on the left behind the house. A cart drawn by two horses is on the left. A further house is visible in the middle distance behind a hedge or low trees Other Titles - Karangahape Road Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signed; Verso - "Mr Keven's house ("S. Kevins") Karangahapa Road, Auckland. Manukau ranges & Mt Albert in the distance Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Sepia wash 240 x 360 mm

Date: 1894-1897

From: Field family :Field and Hodgkins family photographs

Reference: PA1-q-078

Description: Family photographs of the William Hughes Field family, their home in Everton Terrace, Wellington, with views of Wellington and the harbour taken from various streets nearby. One group of images taken from Kelburn Park in February 1897 show the ship (with an escorting flotilla) in which Lord Glasgow was leaving New Zealand after his term as Governor of New Zealand. A few images show scenes in Christchurch. The yacht `Sunbeam' (privately owned by Lord Brassey) is shown in Wellington Harbour in a number of views. Several photographs shows areas on the outskirts of Wellington. Views fom Pukerua of the hills to the north and Kapiti Island; Otaihanga (with one of a Maori family at their home); Upper Hutt, showing Mr and Mrs Sarjeant's backyard, Mr and Mrs Barber's orchard, and two views of a farm owned by Mr [Martin?]; the coast at Island Bay, and fishermen and their huts at Island Bay. Signature of William Hughes Field is found inside the front cover `W. Hughes Field. 1895' Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Grey album with black corners and spine, entitled `Photographs. W.H. Field. Index'; 29.0 x 24.5 cm

Date: 1849 - 1969

By: Maplestone, Henry, 1819?-1884

Reference: C-028-024-a/026-a

Description: Contents: New Plymouth, 1849; Hawkestone Street, Wellington, 1849; Stoke, Nelson, 1849 Sheet of descriptive text from which title is taken. `Produced by Pictorial Publications Ltd., Hastings, New Zealand. `Published in an edition of 2,500 sets...' Note on each print: `The original is in the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.' Other Titles - Folder title: Three colonial views from watercolours by H Maplestone Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Loose coloured photolithographs, 292 x 433 mm

Date: 1887 - 1888

From: Hoare, E A, fl 1887-1888 :Drawings, watercolour sketches, photographs and notes of E A Hoare, Artiste, on board 'S S Tongariro'. December 1887 to March 1888

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

Reference: E-955-f-042

Description: A view down Nairn Street towards upper Willis Street, with Thorndon in the distance. St Peter's on Willis Street is identified by its spire. The Terrace rises up along the hill to the left. The harbour and western hills can be seen in the distance. A gaslight street lamp is in the immediate foreground on the left Burton Brothers catalogue number 2298 See also A-109-009 for a wood engraving print of a similar scene Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 140 x 195 mm, on sketchbook page 255 x 370 mm

Date: 1852 - 1856

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-033-1

Description: 'Very hasty sketch from [the artist's town] acre done in 5 mins' with numbered features. The view looks from The Terrace out towards Wellington Harbour. The features include the site of Pearse's proposed house, bush that is yet to be cleared, the Tararua Mountains in the distance, the Hutt Valley, the hills behind Eastbourne, a few of the houses in Thorndon, 'Mr Moore's acre' next to Pearse's, and part of The Terrace, below Pearse's section. There are two sailing ships in the harbour. Pearse's land was on the corner of Wellington Terrace and Aurora Terrace Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on blue paper, 147 x 206 mm

Date: 1870 - 1880

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1877-1880]

Reference: E-014-q-3-052

Description: A street scene showing six pedestrians and a row of small dwellings, shops and other businesses. Appears to be the main street in a goldmining settlement Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 290 x 190 mm

Date: 1878

Reference: PAColl-D-0669

Description: Panoramic view taken from slopes of Mount Victoria and looking over Te Aro with Majoribanks Street in immediate foreground, and Kent and Cambridge terraces running left to right. Courtenay Place is right of centre. Name of photographer is unknown Dated 1878 because Mt Cook Infant School in Buckle Street is present (built 1877); Manners Street Methodist Church with spire is still standing. It was burnt down on 15 Jun 1879. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen prints joined to form panorama 175 x 475 mm mounted on card 275 x 585 mm

Date: 1850 - 1985

By: Kinder, John, 1819-1903; Seto Publishing (Firm)

Reference: B-118-054

Description: Shows view of Dunedin from Melville St., wheelbarrow, bucket & spade in foreground, church spire in middleground, wharves beyond Print issued with, John Kinder : paintings and photographs / Michael Dunn Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured ; 360 x 480 mm Provenance: Deposited on legal deposit.

Date: 1849 - 1969

By: Maplestone, Henry, 1819?-1884

Reference: C-028-024-b/026-b

Description: Contents: New Plymouth, 1849; Hawkestone Street, Wellington, 1849; Stoke, Nelson, 1849 Sheet of descriptive text from which title is taken. `Produced by Pictorial Publications Ltd., Hastings, New Zealand. `Published in an edition of 2,500 sets...' Note on each print: `The original is in the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.' Other Titles - Folder title: Three colonial views from watercolours by H Maplestone Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Loose coloured photolithographs, 292 x 433 mm

Date: 1882

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

By: Hunter, Norman Mitchell, 1859-

Reference: E-328-f-011-1

Description: Shows Canongate Street Dunedin with dwellings on either side Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Zigzag. Cannongate. 5/9/82; Bottom of page - Dunedin Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 177 x 130 mm

Date: 1866-1955

By: Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965; Rogers, R, active 1912; O'Farrell, Patrick James, 1933-2004

Reference: PAColl-4586

Description: 18 images: two of the miners strike at Waihi 1912 photographed by R. Rogers; one of spectators at an American Athletic meeting in Wellington 1913; one of Brooklyn, Wellington showing Harry Holland's house; 12 of various West Coast scenes; one of Wellington harbour during the 1913 strike; and one of the Federation of Labour conference 1912. Arrangement: Negatives are housed at 1/4-009413, 009414, 009398 to 009404, 009408 to 009411, and 012540 to 012545. Quantity: 18 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints and negatives

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: 1883

From: Nairn, Betsey Wright, -1906 :Sketchbook

Reference: E-443-q-021

Description: Shows two scenes: the small sailboat in the top half, with houses on a hill on the distant shore; and, in the lower half, a street scene in Collingwood, showing several standing figures, and a horse with a detached cart, standing beside a building. Other Titles - Pakawau Inscriptions: Recto - centre left - [Title]; Recto - bottom left - Collingwood Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil, 225 x 195 mm.

Date: ca 1870s

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection

Reference: PA1-q-262-54

Description: View looking from The Terrace across Wellington City and Harbour toward Somes Island. Several sailing ships can be seen in the harbour. Queen's Wharf is visible on the extreme left and the spire of St Johns Church can be seen on the left. Taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1870s. Note on back of file print reads: taken before 1878 when St Peters Anglican Church, Ghuznee/Willis Street was replaced. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Film negative