Places

Date: [ca 1890-1910]

From: Lightbourne, Ruth Elizabeth (Dr), 1949- : Photographs

By: Blackwell, Frank Bartrum, 1862-1934

Reference: PAColl-10177-2

Description: Stereoscopic prints taken circa 1900 around New Zealand, by Frank Bartrum Blackwell. Includes images of Christchurch (Post Office, Cathedral), the Mount Cook Hermitage, a Kea on the rocks near Ball Hut, the dining room at F B Blackwell's family homestead 'Karepo' and a view of the surrounding bush, a view of Mount Ruapehu [from the Rangipo Desert?], mangroves, Aubrey Island, Wanganui River [Tieke, rapids, Pipiriki House and landing), Pahi River, and an unidentified woman in the bush. Images from Auckland show 'Laocoon' sculpture in Auckland Museum, fountain at Albert Park, and a railway goods station. Quantity: 20 b&w stereoscopic cards. Physical Description: Stereoscopic cards

Date: [1890s-1900s]

Reference: PAColl-D-0638

Description: Photograph of five women on and beside their bicycles in the garden of a large house. In the garden are two Monkey Puzzle trees and a fountain surrounded by a metal fence. To the far right is a conservatory or glass house. The house is two-storied and has three dormer windows on the upper level, and a central entrance way. Possibly sited in Christchurch or surrounding area. Exact date and name of photographer are unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 410 x 550 mm on card

Date: 1892

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbooks] 1890-1893

Reference: E-315-q-5-014

Description: Looking out towards the harbour with ship masts visible, several large buildings and a hansom cab in the background. In the centre foreground is a fountain playing, while two men sleep on a park bench on the left Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil in sketchbook, page size 244 x 123 mm.

Date: [Between 1890s and 1900s]

From: Hamerton, N & G (Misses), fl 1967 :Photograph albums of Wellington scenes

Reference: PA1-o-539

Description: Album of photographs of early Wellington, circa 1880s to 1900s. One view shows the wreck of the "Oliver Lang" at Kaiwharawhara. Other views of the harbour show sailing ships, the SS Doric at Queens Wharf, the arrival of the RMS Aorangi, the small ship Manawatu in port, and the Cobar ferry. Away from the inner city and harbour there are three views of native bush with a stream running through, and one of the house under construction. The album is not full, with photographs only found on pages 8-15, and 19-21. The view of the Union Bank of Australia on the corner of Featherston Street and Lambton Quay shows Johnny Martin's fountain in the foreground. There are several views of inner Wellington, some from Bolton Street, with others showing Government House and Offices. The Chief Post Office is seen behind the wharf where the ship Manawatu is moored (p 14) This is the first of two albums which may have been given to the Misses Yamerton as birthday gifts at the same time, both having the same birthday greeting card, and both having a similar collection of photographs, though not all are the same. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown buckram cover; 22.5 x 28.5 cm

Date: 1882

From: Artist unknown :[North Canterbury sketches] 1882-1883

Reference: E-404-008

Description: Shows a fountain in the garden of the Horsely Down station. This is the middle section of a three-part picture of the Horsely Down station (left and right sections precede and follow this one in the sketchbook). The station was the home of John Willoughby Mallock, built in 1872 and occupied by him until his death in 1879. It was built in brick with a slate roof and had a fine surrounding garden. The fountain, still standing, was fed by a water-race several kilometres long and dug by hand from springs on the far side of the hill. Other Titles - Horsely Down Inscriptions: Album page - Inscription faces image. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, and sepia wash on page 90 x 130 mm. Provenance: Purchased for £5.00 at charity auction by Mr David Gibson. Forwarded to the Library by Norman Morris

Date: Photographs of New Plymouth and district including Mount Egmont, and a sequence of views of Parihaka (including the campaign of 1881).

By: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920

Reference: PA1-q-183

Description: Photographs of New Plymouth and district, including Mount Egmont, and a sequence of views of Parihaka (including the campaign of 1881). Scenes of Parihaka, especially with relationship to the 1881 incident, include views of the pa (with Te Whiti's house visible); the Rahotu volunteer camp, the Rahotu Redoubt; Fort Rolleston; Sentry Hill; Pungarehu officers' quarters and redoubt; Nelson Camp; the Taranaki Rifles and Wellington Navals. Scenic views in the area show Mount Egmont, Bell's Falls, the `Meeting-of-the-Waters', White Cliffs, Sugar Loaf Islands, the New Plymouth breakwater, and views of the New Plymouth Recreation Ground. Relationship complexity - Negatives, from which many of the prints in this album were made, are at PAColl-3032. See 10x8-1073 etc Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue cover, dark green corners and spine; 28.0 x 36 5 cm