Places

Date: 1874

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to building material and supplies in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-BUILDING-SUPPLIES-1874-01-08

Description: Shows an elevation of the front of a cottage with a central door and a window on either side of it. There is a chimney at the left side. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Engraving on page 205 x 277 mm.

Date: ca 1865

From: Travers, William Thomas Locke, 1819-1903 :Photographs

By: Travers, William Thomas Locke, 1819-1903

Reference: PAColl-1574-01

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Print 180 x 238 mm (vignetted) on mount 275 x 332 mm

Date: 1852

From: Wynyard, Robert Henry 1802-1864 :[Drawings of New Zealand scenes] / R.H.W. - 1852.

Reference: A-081-036

Description: View from beyond Lyttelton, looking back towards the town and the Bridle Path, to the left, rising to the summit of the hills behind it. Houses are shown at the water's edge and rising a considerable distance up the hill. There are a wharf shed and a jetty also at the water's edge Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Title, date, artist's initials Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Monotone wash and ink, 200 x 250 mm.

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: 1859

By: Norman, Edmund, 1820-1875; Martin G. Heywood (Firm); Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: B-051-007

Description: View of Lyttelton, possibly from Quail Island, looking at the township from the south east, with Holy Trinity Church, John Robert Godley's house, other houses, businesses and wharves, against a backdrop of the Port Hills. In the foreground, cabbage trees and flaxes. Three schooners are close to the foreground. Ellis, E.M & D.G Early prints of New Zealand 1642-1875 Christchurch: Avon Fine Prints, no. 549. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: 1 print pasted on card; tinted lithograph 248 x 388 mm, on sheet 342 x 498 mm, on card 370 x 525 mm Provenance: K.A. Webster collection, London (collection stamp on backing board).

Date: 1863

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Wairarapa and Manawatu sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-172-001/002

Description: A view across flat land towards about nine houses (or houses and sheds) with the hills of the Tararua Range beyond them Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on sketchbook page, 138 x 460 mm (double spread)

Date: [ca 1889-1898]

From: Wright, Henry Charles Clarke, 1844-1936 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-020472-G

Description: Lowry Bay, Eastbourne, circa 1889-1898, with Sir George Grey's country residence on the right. Photograph taken by Henry Wright. Note on back of file print reads "Possibly Cobar at wharf". Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1860

By: Swainson, George Frederick, 1829-1870

Reference: A-186-048

Description: Shows a view of the Hutt Valley with the river winding towards the foreground. The buildings of the stockade (Fort Richmond) are at the left with a blue white and red striped flag flying on a pole beside one of the buildings. There may be a bridge in the centre, with a further three houses at the right. Other Titles - And Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 90 x 255 mm, lower corners rounded Provenance: Previously held by descendants of the Swainson family.

Date: 1870

From: Welch, Joseph Sandell, 1841-1918 :[South Island sketches, 1870-1888]

Reference: A-120-013-2

Description: Steamer Charles Edwards snagged in Hollyford River, Feb, 1870, signed lower left, J. Welch, 1870, shows the half-sunk paddle steamer in the river, hills beyond. In: Welch, J. S. [Album of Sketches] 1876 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour with scratching out, 139 x 226 mm

Date: [Between 1873 and 1877]

By: Deveril, Herbert, 1840-1911

Reference: PA7-45-28

Description: Looking along The Strand, Tauranga, from Monmouth redoubt. Photograph taken between 1873 and 1877 by Herbert Deveril. Includes the Town Wharf. The two storied building is the Tauranga Hotel. To the right of the hotel are the Bank of New Zealand and the Tauranga Store. Brain's boatbuilding yard is in the bottom left hand corner. The Native Hostelry is at bottom right, the long building with a verandah. To the right of the hotel are the Bank of New Zealand and the Tauranga Store. Other - Other prints of this image are at PA7-45-27 and PA7-45-29. Source of descriptive information - Dated between 1873 and 1877 due to the following: The photographer Deveril arrived in New Zealand in 1873, and the Victoria Wharf, not pictured, was built in 1877 (see Neil G Hanson, History of Tauranga harbour & port ([Tauranga, N.Z. : Port of Tauranga Ltd.], 1997) p 14. Buildings identified by Library client. Inscriptions: Mount verso - centre - Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - The Parade Relationship complexity - Watercolour by Gouldsmith of a similar view, in 1886, is in the Drawings, Paintings and Prints collection. See Reference number B-038-018. The Town Wharf was built in 1871. (see Neil G Hanson, History of Tauranga harbour & port ([Tauranga, N.Z. : Port of Tauranga Ltd.], 1997) p 14 The Native Hostelry was burnt down, but later replaced. (Information from Library client) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 264 x 359 mm on same size mount

Date: 1845

By: Williams, John, -1905?

Reference: A-079-013

Description: A stream with three canoes in the foreground, raupo growing at the water's edge, pa buildings on the left, a bush-clad hill rising behind. In the background are other whare, a steep hill topped with a defensive pa with fences at three levels and someone on a maypole-type swing Compare the watercolour by Cyprian Bridge of which this is a copy at A-079-002 Other Titles - Kawakawa Inscriptions: Verso - title in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink & wash and Chinese white, 253 x 367 mm

Date: 1868 - 1870

By: Cooper, William Marshall, 1833-1921; Schmidt, John Diedrich, 1839-1925; Harnett & Company

Reference: A-104-025-a

Description: Shows ship and paddlesteamer at the wharf at Hokitika during the gold-rush. There are horses and carts on the wharf to the left and the houses and shops of the town can be seen in the background. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 210 x 300 mm

Date: 1867

By: C & J T Bray

Reference: C-069-001

Description: Time-table with pictures of a horse-drawn tram, with male passengers seated on the roof, female passengers seated inside, and a series of circular vignettes of public and commercial buildings, wharves, etc. in and around Nelson. The fares are given and the information is signed C & J. T. Bray, Lessees. Businesses featured include C. Balme, Engineer and Millwright; Australian Royal Mail Company, T. Cawthron, Agent; Commercial Hotel, Trafalgar and Hardy Streets, J. Jervis Proprietor; Moore and Conway, Builders, Hardy Street; E. F. Jones, Dining and Refreshment; Custom House Hotel; G. Fleming, Cabinetmaker and Upholsterer, Hardy Street; A. Fletcher, Photographer, Hardy Street; H. Balme, Coach Builder, Hardy Street; W. Jones, Taylor and Draper, Hardy Street; Moore and Conway, Builders, Hardy Street; H. Hounsell, General Furnishers; Rob Hounsell, Brightwater Mill; I. P. Cooke, Plumber, Glazier, Painter; J. Levick, Albion Wharf; Albion Hotel, The Port, J. N. Wilkinson, Proprietor; Miners' Arms, corner Hardy and Collingwood Streets; J. A. Packer, Turner in General; Pringle & Co, General Grocers, Waimea Street; Hodgson and Friend, Engravers and Lithographers; The Colonist, Newspaper and Advertising Office, Waimea Street; R. G. Gibbons, Government Wharf; Pier Hotel, The Port, H. Jasper, Proprietor; R. Simpson, Cooper; Hargreaves, Butcher; S. Wakeford, Iron and Brass Founder, Bridge Street; B. Franzen, Sailmaker, Tent Depot, The Port; Steamboat Tavern, Haven Road; T. B. Louisson, House and Ship Painter, Bridge Street; A. Simpson, Cooper; J. N. Toonkey [?], Steam Sawing and Planing, Hardy Street; Burnett and Miles, Monumental Yard; T. Snow, Victoria House; F. B. Josephs, Hairdressing; Victoria Hotel, Haven Road; S. Wakeford, Engineer and Millwright; W. M. Stanton, Importer of Books, Stationery, Music and Instruments; W. C. Wilkins, Ironmonger; W. Akersten, Ship Chandler; Ship Hotel, The Port; W. Brown, Photographer; Wairoa Valley Steam Saw Mill; W. Harvey, Cabinetmaker; Mrs W. V. Salter, Milliner, Dress and Mantel Maker, Hardy Street For conjectured date see letter at TL 3/1/1/2, 11 Nov. 1986 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 575 x 450 mm

Date: ca 1860s

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: PAColl-5381-02

Description: Johann Franz Julius von Haast and (Mary von Haast?) alongside a house (in Christchurch?), circa 1860s. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.4 x 20.6 cm

Date: 1863

By: Eastwood, James, 1846-1937; Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945

Reference: A-050-020

Description: A view from the road leading down into the port from the south, with a couple standing on the road looking at the view. A house is below the road amidst low scrub, with several other roofs visible, and ships and a mole can be seen, as well as the hills on the opposite side Attributed by Anne Kirker; see TL 3/1/1, 19.12.75 Other Titles - Port Lyttelton Inscriptions: Recto - top left - title and date in pencil. Also in pencil on the verso 'Port Lyttelton' Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 115 x 190 mm Provenance: Formerly in the collection of T E Donne

Date: 1889 - 1890

By: Moore, Sophia Augusta, 1862?-1945; Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-181-018

Description: A house of one-and-a-half storeys amongst trees with other farm buildings visible, the sea (or Te Whanga Lagoon) to the right Note on verso states that this is the cottage where F E Moore and S A Moore lived. Their farm was named Moreroa, and they occupied it between 1885 and 1891. The area is still named Moreroa. Inscriptions: Verso - Title plus additional note; Where F E Moore & S A Moore lived Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 121 x 179 mm

Date: 1865 - 1845

By: Meryon, Charles, 1821-1868

Reference: B-014-005

Description: A view loking north towards the houses of Akaroa. A stream is emptying into the bay in the foreground, with toetoe to the left. Smoke is rising from a number of chimneys in the town. No. S95 in Richard S. Schneiderman's catalogue raisonne. Final state (vi/vi). Exhibited in 'A Meeting of Cultures: France and New Zealand' exhibition of early French views of New Zealand and of Katherine Mansfield manuscripts, translations into French and curios, held at Alexander Turnbull Library, 2 to 30 March 1999. Other Titles - New Zealand. Banks Peninsula. State of the little French colony at Akaroa, towards 1845 - Voyage of the Rhin [translation] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 80 x 146 mm on sheet 320 x 491 mm

Date: 1852

From: Wynyard, Robert Henry 1802-1864 :[Drawings of New Zealand scenes] / R.H.W. - 1852.

Reference: A-081-030

Description: View from Durie Hill, south of the Whanganui River, looking towards Wanganui township. Wharves, houses, Christ Church and the Rutland and York stockades can be seen. The river's course to the east can also be seen. The drawing appears to have been cropped on the left side and may have been part of a wider panorama Inscriptions: Recto - top left - [Title] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 200 x 247 mm

Date: 1849

From: Hursthouse, Charles Flinders, 1812-1876 :An account of the settlement of New Plymouth in New Zealand, from personal observation, during a residence there of five years. London ; Smith, Elder and Co., 1849.

By: Ford & George (Firm); Good, Thomas, 1823-1907

Reference: PUBL-0185-095

Description: A lithograph made from the original drawing by Thomas Good. It shows the homestead on a hillside, surrounded by paddocks, one contaning grazing cattle, and stands of trees. Extended Title - Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, on page 120 x 200 mm.

Date: 1864 - 1865

By: Johnston, John Tremenhere, active 1850s-1860s

Reference: B-035-003

Description: Looking towards New Plymouth from out to sea, with the Sugar Loaf Islands to the far right, the houses of New Plymouth close to the water's edge in the centre, and Mount Taranaki in the background. Several ships in a fleet are in the middle distance Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 292 x 431 mm