Places

Date: 1879 - 1883

By: Hemus & Hanna (Firm)

Reference: PA2-0867

Description: Inscriptions: Verso - In red ink: M A Villeval Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1864

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-041

Description: Shows Ohimemutu, the area from the church to the end of the pa, steam rising from the hot areas and with many people bathing in the lake. A building to the left bears a flagpole. Exhibited in 'Picturing Paradise; the colonial watercolours of William Fox', Exhibition at National Library Gallery 25 February - 18 June 2000; Hocken Library, Dunedin, 11 September - 15 October 2000. Curated by Jill Trevelyan. Other Titles - Rotorua, Ohinemutu Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 154 x 340 mm Provenance: Wilkie Collection

Date: [ca 1878-1894]

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 10x8-0983-G

Description: Shows rockmen of the Collingwood Gold Fields Company on strike, Quartz Ranges. A man on horseback is pointing a gun towards the workers while one of the workers is aiming a rifle towards him. Photograph taken by a photographer from Tyree Brothers ca 1878-1894. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Rockmen on strike, Quartz Ranges. Collingwood Gold Fields Comapny - Tyree photo 9032 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1889]

From: Paul, L J :Photographs of Wellington

Reference: 1/2-018170

Description: A view of one end of Worser Bay, Wellington, circa ca 1889. A store and tea kiosk are centre back and a few houses scattered around. The road winds from the bay up towards the hills behind. The store and tea kiosk were owned by Townsend & Paul Ltd. It burned down circa 1912. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [1866]

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887

Reference: A-149-007

Description: Lake Browning in the centre, the Southern Alps beyond. Named features are Hall Glacier, Twin Peaks, River Arahura, Lake Browning, and Mt Harman. Original for a lithograph by Ward & Reeves, published as plate No. 16 in: Haast, Julius. 'Report on the headwaters of the River Rakaia, with twenty illustrations, a map, and three appendixes. Christchurch, 1867. Original watercolour at C-097-035 Title transcribed from item. Other Titles - View of Browning Pass Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Hall Glacier; Twin Peaks; R. Arahura; Lake Browning; Mt Harman Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 100 x 275 mm.

Date: 1843 - 1844

From: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :[Two works. 1. Palliser Bay, Wairarapa, &c (with dwelling and figures) [ca 1843]. 2. (On verso) Porirua / Paremata whaling station [1842-1844]]

Reference: C-126-020

Description: Watercolour shows the south Wairarapa coast, possibly near Te Kopi looking west from near Cape Palliser, with dwellings and probably a whaling station (Wades Whaling Station? as mentioned in the Wellington Spectator of 1844 - quoted in Mita Carter's "Early Palliser Bay" (1982)) in the centre. Several men stand on the steep hillside at the right. The foreground terrain is covered with low scrub. Entitled "Whaling station, Palliser Bay, Wairarapa" in McArthur's August 1987 auction catalogue. Dated from other views of the same area. Other Titles - Whaling station, Palliser Bay, Wairarapa Similar to watercolour at B-031-025. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 227 x 380 mm, with pencil sketch of same size on verso. Provenance: Sold by McArthur & Company, auction, in 1987, to NZ Insurance, for their boardroom. Prior to that, purchased at an English country auction, 1986 or 1987, by dealer John Barkis (pers. comm. Brian Groshinski of McArthurs Auction, 14. 8. 98)

Date: ca 1880s

Reference: 1/2-066637-F

Description: Railway line and native bush at Mataura, circa 1880s. Photographer unidentified. Note on back of file print reads "Loopline" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1890s

Reference: 1/2-004413-F

Description: Two unidentified women crossing the Buller River in a 'tram' held aloft by wire cables, 1890s. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1861

From: [Cookson, Janetta Maria] 1812-1867 :Auckland Wellington 1861 1851-1865

By: Cookson, Janetta Maria, 1812-1866

Reference: E-340-q-013/014

Description: A scene at Lyttelton Harbour showing several sailing vessels at sea Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Port Cooper in 1861 Quantity: 1 drawing(s) (double-page spread). Physical Description: Pencil & wash 175 x 520 mm.

Date: 1868

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881

Reference: PAColl-8216

Description: Photograph of the homestead at Grasmere Station, near Cass, Canterbury, photographed in 1868 (14th of June or August) by Daniel Louis Mundy. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - [barely visible] Mundy NZ No 27 14/[6 or 8 ?]/68; bottom left - Sheep station Canterbury 158 Relationship complexity - Another print of this image is in the Mundy II album PA1-f-040, page 45 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 13.9 x 21.5 cm

Date: 1892

By: Batley, Robert Anthony Leighton, 1923-2004

Reference: 1/2-017061-F

Description: View of bullocks pulling carts laden with large bales at Moawhango in Rangatikei. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1892. Note on back of file print reads: View of the settlement which appears to be the same as in 17059 1/2 although there are more buildings. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1862

By: Kinder, John, 1819-1903

Reference: B-038-004

Description: Unfinished sketch with pencil notes, showing the volcano and its lower slopes with a small horse and two men in the left foreground Compare with b-038-013. Tongariro & Roto Aire Inscriptions: bottom right - Signed: J Kinder Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 255 x 350 mm

Date: 1881

By: Greenwood, Sarah, 1809?-1889; Watt, Muriel Mary, 1917-2005

Reference: B-156-021

Description: Shows a view of Wellington Harbour with Thorndon Quay or Esplanade, the year before the reclamation started. The square object along the pier at the end of the esplanade may be an early version of the Thorndon swimming baths, although the later turretted version was built out into the harbour from reclaimed land. The foreground shows lawns surrounded with trees, probably the garden at Tiakiwai, the home of the Stowe family. Sarah Greenwood, artist of this work, was the mother of Jane Stowe, owner with her husband Leonard, of Tiakiwai, on Stowe Hill, number 2 Tinakori Road Other Titles - Early Wellington from the garden of No 2 Tinakori Road Inscriptions: Backing board recto - top centre - [Title]; Recto - bottom centre - S.G. 1881 [partially covered by the mat and visible on the path, left of centre foreground] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 225 x 285 mm (sight)

Date: 1855

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895; Williams, William, 1800-1878

Reference: C-103-019-1

Description: Shows Archdeacon (later Bishop) William William's homestead surrounded by trees with a lawn in front. The photographer may be William Williams or Mantell; or possibly William Leonard Williams Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Salt print, 109 x 195 mm

Date: 1849

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869

Reference: A-035-006

Description: A view towards a single-storied farmhouse, fence and barn with a background of native bush, looking across a plain with tall flaxes and a cabbage tree Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and Chinese white on prepared grey paper, 121 x 190 mm (image) on sheet 172 x 237 mm

Date: 1878 - 1884

By: Ross & Sons (Firm)

Reference: PA2-1590

Description: Inscriptions: Verso - Mr & Mrs Yewell who were castaway on the Auckland Islands. Mrs Yewell was the only woman saved. This photo was taken after their arrival at the Bluff which was the first port they were taken to when found and not Melbourne as often stated. The name of the boat wrecked was the General Grant - Sigled L. Paul Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1843 - 1844

From: [Various artists] :[Mrs Hobson's album. 1843-1845]

By: Mitford, John Guise, 1822-1854

Reference: E-216-f-041

Description: View from above Grafton Gully, covered in dense bush, with fenced hills and Governor Hobson's grave in the cemetery to the left. Government House is left of centre in the middle distance and three other houses overlooking Grafton Gully are somewhat closer on the right, one of them the home of William Connell, the first Postmaster-General and his wife Isabella. In the distance across the water, the flagstaff marks Mount Victoria, with Rangitoto beyond that. The flat island further off, left of centre is Tiritiri. Painted in early 1843, before the artist moved to an appointment at Russell. A fence has been raised around Governor Hobson's grave. The funeral had taken place in November 1842. Compare Mitford's very similar view at E-216-f-111 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - title in ink; also on verso, alternative title in pencil: Entrance to the Harbour, Auckland Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 161 x 244 mm

Date: 1874

By: Allen, Joseph Weaver, 1821-1886

Reference: PA2-0004

Description: Photograph of the Dunedin Lunatic Asylum, taken ca 1874 by James Weaver Allen of Dunedin. PA2-0004 & PA2-005, PA2-006 & PA2-0016, PA2-0007, PA2-0008, PA2-0010 form a panorama Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 6 x 10 cm on mount 6.3 x 10.3 cm

Date: 1867

Reference: 1/4-002714-F

Description: Man standing in street in Hokitika in 1867. Buildings include the premises of James Keir & Co, the Excelsior Hotel and The White House (also an hotel). Probably taken by Tait Brothers. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Copy negative from original carte de viste

Date: [ca 1865-1866]

From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs

Reference: PA1-q-320-69-1

Description: View of the lower east side of Queen Street, Auckland, taken from the west side of the street. Shows row of premises of Williams and Co (far left on corner with Fort Street), Ship Chandlers and Sailmakers, E & H Isaacs, General Merchants, W. Brighton, Outfitters, New Zealand Insurance Company offices, P.A. Philips, Ironmonger, T. Delattre, Homeopathic Pharmaceutist. Several men stand beside a variety of horse drawn carriages and handsome cabs which are parked along Queen Street. Taken by unknown photographer circa 1865 - 1866. Source of descriptive information - Location identified by Library client (see Auckland Street directory 1886-1887). Relationship complexity - copy held in Sir George Grey Collections, Auckland Libraries (4-403) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print