Places

Date: 1838, 1846-1851

From: Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986 : Papers

Reference: 89-249-9/19

Description: Peace meeting between Thames and Tauranga Natives at the Puke, Waihou River, Apr 1851 (from the reminiscences of W Hampton Thorp) (4 leaves) The Great Barrier raid in 1838 by H J Thorp (3 leaves) Account of an exploring expedition to the S W of Nelson by Charles Heaphy (Extract from the Nelson Examiner and New Zealand chronicle, 7 Mar 1846 (18 leaves) An attempt to find a route into the Wairau Plain through the opening north of Ben Nevis in the waimea Range by Cyrus Goulter and W Bishop, 30 Mar 1846 (Extract from the Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, 4 Apr 1846 (3 leaves) Notes of an expedition to Kawatiri and Araura on the western coast of the Middle island performed by Messrs Heaphy and Brunner by Charles Heaphy (Extract from the Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, 5 Sep 1846 (53 leaves) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1894

By: Graphic (London, England)

Reference: A-434-046

Description: Shows four images: A favourite bend of the River Pelorus, Marlborough (Photolithograph) On the river Pelorus, Marlborough; another view (Photolithograph) Ferntown waterfall near Collingwood (Engraving) Nelson, the garden city (Engraving) Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and wood engravings on page, 291 x 406 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, in 2010.

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-015

Description: Two views on one page. The upper view shows a pond with a fence and several houses in the middle distance. 'Pines' inscribed on the trees behind the houses, and 'Mrs Jarvis, Richmond' in the sky are to the right. The lower view is of Gisborne from the sea, with port area, houses and hills behind visible. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

Date: 1851

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

Reference: E-455-f-019-1

Description: A general view of Nelson with the Cathedral to the centre left, a fenced hill below it, and a large house on lower ground to the right Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Sepia ink and wash, 73 x 122 mm

Date: [1880s]

From: Hawkins, C T, fl 1976 :Photographs, mainly New Zealand scenes by the Burton Brothers

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

Reference: PA7-37-25

Description: Elevated view of Nelson looking north towards the harbour. The cathedral is in the middle distance on the right. Photograph taken by Burton Brothers, ca 1880s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 3980 - Nelson - From S. Burton Bros, Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 15 x 20.2 cm on mount 22.8 x 29 cm

Date: 1870s

By: Hobhouse family; Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-5788

Description: Photographs (some prints from Tyree collection) show views of Nelson, Bishopdale, gold sluicing, Clifton Motupipi, sluicing hose crossing a valley, scenes in Golden Bay, Bishop's School Nelson, St Michael's Waimea West, Wanganui ca 1876, SW suburbs of Nelson 1889, St Alban's Church Appleby, Brightwater Church, Maitai River, Bishopdale 1888, Settler's hut. Quantity: 32 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1845-1870]

Reference: Micro-MS-0521

Description: Anecdotes about early Nelson settlers, possibly by C J U Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (ca 20 pages).

Date: [1880s-1900s]

From: Field family :Field and Hodgkins family photographs

Reference: PA1-o-167

Description: Family photographs, chiefly taken by William Hughes Field. Many of the views are unidentified, as are many of the portraits and group portraits. Some family members are identified, and a few taken in Botany Bay, Sydney, show Richard John Seddon and James Carroll speaking at a function. One image is a reproduction of a cartoon by William Hodgkins entitled `Mark Twain at the City hall Dunedin, on original sin (The watermelon story) ... A sketch from the stalls by W M Hodgkins' Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green covers, 24 x 31 cm

Date: 1880 - 1881

From: Haylock, Arthur Lagden 1860-1948 :[Sketchbook] Drawing Book, 13. 12. 1880.

By: Haylock, Arthur Lagden, 1860-1948

Reference: E-060-3-016

Description: View of Port Nelson from the shore, looking towards the lighthouse on the Boulder Bank Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, page size 119 x 175 mm

Date: 1865-1911

By: Northwood Brothers (Firm); Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-6996

Description: A printed christmas message from the headmaster, Frederick Knapp, to the pupils of Central Girls' College, Nelson 1907; carts on Commerce Street, Kaitaia, one passing the Kaitaia Hotel ca 1890s; newspaper photograph of early Nelson settlers W H Cole and M P Hargreaves in 1924 taken by Tyree; two of bullock teams in Kaitaia; Devonport and Northcote ferry terminal in Auckland ca 1911; girls of Nelson College for Girls with L Sheat on the left of the second row with Muriel Bell next to her in 1914; Awanui looking towards the wharf ca 1914 by Northwood Bros; Marsland Hill Memorial to the men who died in the New Zealand Wars in New Plymouth designed and erected by W Parkinson & Co, Auckland; seated portrait of Thomas Thompson 1865; a group of gum diggers outside Tynan's gum store in Waihopo ca 1890s; a group of Maori adults and children on an outing by bullock team, one man holding a concertina ca 1890s; a group of twelve Austrian gum diggers some with shovels and one holding a cat ca 1890s; Elizabeth Levestam and her four sons ca 1900; three of the camp site set up by a surveying party in the Victoria Valley ca 1890; the school at Richmond with the children lined up in the yard ca 1900s; the Anglican church at Richmond 1910; Headingly, the home of Thomas Thompson with Mrs Thompson and her eldest son in front of it 1911; a carriage outside a house holding about 12 people; John Sheat ca 1880; Alfred Sheat ca 1880; and Victoria Street, Hamilton showing a number of shops and businesses and some advertising hoardings on the left 1908. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-007700 and 007708 Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w original negative(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Albumen prints and silver gelatin prints

Date: 1851

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

By: Pearse, John, 1808-1882

Reference: E-455-f-019

Description: A general view of Nelson, a view near Nelson, the Tasman Range from Motueka, a view along the Boulder Bank, a coastal view near Motueka and a canoe prow from Ngauranga, Wellington Quantity: 6 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours, sizes vary

Date: [1971]

By: Carr, W E Allon (Rev), active 1970s

Reference: MS-Papers-0666

Description: Survey by Rev Carr of the history of the churches in Nelson since the foundation of the settlement in 1841, with particular reference to Methodism; subtitled `with geographical, historical and inter-church reference' Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (24 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Rev A Carr, Auckland, Aug 1971

Date: 1865

From: [Warre, Henry James] 1819-1898 :[Sketchbook]

By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898

Reference: E-294-121

Description: Looking north along the waterfront with the windmill in the foreground, and a few houses with trees on the flat land and lower slopes of the hillls Extended Title - From: Warre, Henry. [Sketchbook] 1864-1865. p.121 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 97 x 173 mm

Date: 1860

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-0037-257

Description: Tables of wind, tempertaure and other weather measurements.

Date: 1857

From: Beatson, William, 1807-1870 :[Architectural plans of buildings in England and Nelson. 1840-1870].

Reference: Plans-99-020-197

Description: Shows front and rear exterior elevations, indicating clerestory level. See "Methodist Church, Nelson, 1842-1942" / Rev. M A Rugby Pratt, pages 10-11: "The brick church opened in 1845 had been severely damaged by earthquake. In August 1857, Mr W Beatson was requested to prepare plans for a new church to seat 400 persons. On 13th November of the same year, £400 was paid for an acre in Hardy Street. ... The foundation stone was laid ... on 17th November, 1857 ..." Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sheet, 282 x 384 mm.

Date: 1867 - 1868

From: Beatson, William, 1807-1870 :[Architectural plans of buildings in England and Nelson. 1840-1870].

Reference: Plans-99-020-176

Description: Shows west elevation of a wooden church building (probably All Saints' Church, Nelson) revised north elevation, transverse section, and longitudinal section. There is a clerestory level as on the church as it was built in 1868; therefore this may be an 1868 revision of the original 1867 plan. The ground floor windows are triple and those at clerestory level are pairs. Other plans of this church are entitled and identified by donor. See the history of the building of the church, in H F Ault's "Centennial history of All Saints' Parish, Nelson, 1862-1962". (Nelson, 1962). Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil, on sheet 330 x 534 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Patrick Beatson, in 1999.

Date: 1880 - 1920

From: [Lysaght, Sophia Augusta], 1862?-1945 :[Three sketchbooks. 1880s to early twentieth century]

Reference: E-045-3-016

Description: View of Dun Mountain with black beech in the foreground Other Titles - Black beech Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 185 x 135 mm

Date: 1856

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: B-084-010

Description: Shows a group of farm buildings to the right of a river which is spanned by a suspension bridge. There are hills in the background. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - C D Barraud Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 244 x 344 mm.

Date: 1855 - 1870

From: Beatson, William, 1807-1870 :[Architectural plans of buildings in England and Nelson. 1840-1870].

Reference: Plans-99-020-149

Description: Shows a transverse section, longitudinal section, front and end elevations. There is a belfry on the pitched roof. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil, on sheet 304 x 383 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Patrick Beatson, in 1999.

Date: 1867

From: Beatson, William, 1807-1870 :[Architectural plans of buildings in England and Nelson. 1840-1870].

Reference: Plans-99-020-157

Description: Shows plan of a first floor with central staircase. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sheet, 537 x 330 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Patrick Beatson, in 1999.