Places

Date: ca1960-ca1988

From: Robertson, Ronald Sinclair Munro 1910-1995 :Photographs

By: Robertson, Ronald Sinclair Munro, 1910-1995

Reference: PA1-q-602

Description: Railway trains, locomotives, and carriage interiors in New Zealand, Britain and North America. The Volcanic Plateau and Wairakei geothermal project. Most of the album shows ships on Auckland Harbour and at the wharves, including the launch 'Manu', used to provide "Captain Cook Cruises" circa 1980, and the refurbished waterfront and cast iron gates near the Ferry Terminal Building. There are also shots of people taking the sun in this area. The final section records some of the demolition and rebuilding in Auckland during the 1980s. Rationalist House also features. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1953-1960

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6453

Description: Long Bay just north of Coromandel Harbour. Coastal view north of Colville. Pukematawai Hut, Tararua Range. Party on the summit of Pukematawai and on Arete Ridge. Distant view of Mount Pirongia. Views of Hamilton, Hamilton Lake, Parana Park. Swimming in the Venus Pool, Waiotapu. Western view from near the summit of Mount Pirongia. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

Date: [ca 1869-ca 1900], [ca 1950s]

From: Wainuiomata Historical Society: Photographs

By: Richardson, Wal, active 1950

Reference: PAColl-7664

Description: Collection comprises: Photograph of road works in Ghuznee Street, Wellington, ca 1950s, by Pacific Photos, Courtney Place, Wellington. 3 photographs of Seaview, taken from the top of the Wainuiomata Hill in 1950 by Wal Richardson. Album leaf with 5 photographs of Wellington, ca 1860s-1900s, including preparations for visit of Duke of Edinburgh to Wellington, wedding of Ted and Amy Yates, portrait of a woman, Te Aroha Bathhouse and fire damage in Lambton Quay. Duke of Edinburgh visited New Zealand in 1869. Cadman Bathhouse opened in 1898. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 album leaf with 5 b&w original photographic prints. Provenance: Donated by Wainuiomata Historical Society, October 2002, through Mrs Vicky Alexander. The photographs were given to the society by the late Mrs Claire Burdan, whose husband was descended from Richard & Mary Prouse, and from the Dixon family, of the Dixon aerated water business. The photographs appear to have come from these families.

Date: ca 1969

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2896

Description: Transparencies showing views of the Huka Falls on the Waikato River, Taupō, taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1969. Also includes transparencies showing a wooden church, and several black and white transparencies showing aerial views of mountain ranges and rivers, likely in New Zealand. Transparencies showing black and white aerial views are continued at PA12-2897. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Heritage Church" and "SPANZ". Quantity: 5 colour original transparency/ies. 17 b&w original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in April 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-85.

Date: [Circa 1960s?]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-567

Description: Coloured photographs of the house, farm, trees, and garden at `Rozel', the home of Frederick and Rhoda McWhannell Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with white plastic cover, photographs inserted in plastic pockets; 10.5 x 15.0 cm

Date: 1943, [ca 1963]

By: Cook, Rodney, 1930-

Reference: PAColl-8596

Description: Photographs of hydroelectric power plants on the Waikato River, at Ohakuri, Waipapa and Aratiatia. Other photographs show the permanent villages at Maraitai and Wairakei, and in particular the community halls built for those villages. The photographs were taken ca 1963 by a Ministry of Works staff photographer. Also included are photographs of Aratiatia power station taken by Rod Cook. Collection also includes aerial photographs of Auckland taken during World War II by an unknown photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Some of these photographs were progress photographs to send to the Head Office Hydro Design in Wellington, but most were taken for a display of Government architectural design work. The Ministry of Works operational centre was at Mangakino, with later a construction group at Aratiatia. Rodney Cook was project architect at Mangakino and then Aratiatia from 1961 to 1964. The photographs were probably all taken in 1963. (Info from Rodney Cook). Quantity: 136 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [Beteen 1950 and 1963]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-566

Description: Album of photographs, moslty of family and friends, chiefly taken by Rhoda McWhannell. Family and friends include a gathering at the christening of Malcolm McWhannell (son of Joan and John McWhannell), Bill and Kathleen Haines of `The Croft', Wiltshire, England; Elizabeth and Jane Geddis as teenagers; John McIlrea, a very young boy watching shearing; Mike and Jill Carter; and the home of Mrs Mavis Commons. Scenes relating to `Rozel', the farm owned by Frederick and Rhoda McWhannell, include the felling of a huge aspen poplar in 1963, and working with Mr Gerlach, with a trailer filled with bamboo. Two images show a gingko tree having been transplanted at the age of 30, from the lake at Hamilton, into the city. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mottled green and navy cover, entitled `Photographs' in gold lettering; 21 x 24 cm

Date: 1960-1968

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6449

Description: Moeatoa and its coastal environs including a rock arch at Kaitangata. Little Barrier Island seen from Te Arai Beach and Moehau Coromandel Peninsula. Loading stores onto HMNZS Manga, Auckland, for trip to Little Barrier Island. Views on Little Barrier Island include, the Awaroa Stream, bellbirds and tui, brown duck, boulder bank, Titoki Point, Maraeroa Flat and landing, giant weta, ready to leave on HMNZS Manga. Estate map of York Bay, views of the Bay, and views across the Harbour and towards the harbour heads from York Bay. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

Date: 1960-1961

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6447

Description: Paeroa Range Thermal area. The Maungaongaonga thermal area. Trampers camp, Paeroa Range. Kaimai Range behind Te Aroha. Views over countryside from ranges behind Te Aroha. Te Aroha Trig. Trampers at Hardy's Hut near Waiorongomai. Chasm on Kaimai Range. Old mine Kaimai Range. John Rowe and peak of Maungatewharau. Views from Maungatewharau. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

Date: ca 1960s

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2899

Description: Transparencies showing the Wellington Winter Show, taken by Cyril Beavis in 1963 and 1964. Includes portraits of people and photographs of children's entertainment including a magic show and ride. Also includes transparencies showing views of the Wairakei geothermal power station, Wairakei, New Zealand, taken by Cyril Beavis in the 1960s. Also includes transparencies showing views of Lake Taupō, New Zealand, taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1969. Transparencies showing Lake Taupō are continued at PA12-2900. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 7 b&w original transparency/ies. 15 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in April 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-04 and PAColl-7715-86.

Date: 5 February 1966

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1286

Description: Yachts of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron at Te Kouma, Coromandel, after a race. Print with hand-applied colouring made from negative taken 5 February 1966 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print with hand-applied colouring, mounted on board, 38 x 68 cm

Date: [1960-1969]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2906

Description: Transparencies showing views of a group walking at Mount Holdsworth, taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1960s. Also includes views of the Wairakei Power Station, Wairakei, taken by Cyril Beavis in the 1960s. Also includes a transparency with the annotation "airport breakwater"; transparencies of paintings, annotated as "Lake Tarawera | Hutt Rd. paintings"; a transparency showing a portrait of the actor Richard Wordsworth; and transparencies showing construction sites in Wellington. Transparencies showing Wellington constuction sites continue at PA12-2907. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "airport breakwater", "Lake Tarawera | Hutt Rd. paintings" and "1/2 frame colour Minolta". Quantity: 18 colour original transparency/ies. 1 b&w original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in April 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-05.

Date: [ca 1950s?]

From: Cable Price Downer :Photographs of factories and products supplied by A & G Price Limited.

By: McKay, Barry, active 1950s-1980s

Reference: PAColl-D-0454

Description: View of a foundry worker operating an electric arc furnace at A & G Price's steel foundry at Thames Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 400 x 500 mm mounted

Date: 1958-1960

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6418

Description: Limestone formations in caves in the Waitomo District. The caves are Taumata Cave, Luckie Strike Cave, and Aranui Cave. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

Date: 1964-1977

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7974

Description: North Island trips. Includes - Views of countryside from Mount Tauhara east of Taupo, 1969. Riding horses, Tauhara, 1969. Mount Ngauruhoe, 1977. Tussock and flax, Tongariro National Park, 1968. View of Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro from the air, 1968. Tramping on Mount Ruapehu, 1968. Snow covered slopes of Mount Ruapehu, 1964. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: ca 1960-1969

From: Bootham, Ivan, 1939-2016: Collection

Reference: PAColl-0101

Description: Photoprints of views of the Hutt River, Hamilton Bridge, and a sketch by Toss Woolaston. Photonegative shows a man with a lwnmower outside 35 Wilford Street, Lower Hutt circa 1960. Arrangement: Negative housed at 1/4-065909 Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: Description of negative contents altered in May 2019 following informatoin from a staff member.

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-7814

Description: Transparency slides of Wairakei Power Station, Huka Falls, Lake Taupo, Napier and Gisborne, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Bailey Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: 1956, 1963

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7912

Description: Transparencies of geothermal activity at Wairakei, taken 1956 and 1963 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1954-1966

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6445

Description: Trip to Mercury Bay and Great Mercury Island, and trip to the Tauherenikau Valley. Views of Great Mercury Island include Landing Bay. Views of the coastline. The campsite. Peachgrove Bay. The island's interior. Tauherenikau trip includes the valley below Cone Hut. Mount Reeves and the Tauherenikau River. View from the top of the puffer. Tauherenikau Hut. Cone Hut. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

Date: [ca 1960-1969]

From: Horsman, John Irvin, 1925-1993: Photograph albums, chiefly relating to his world travels as a radio officer for the merchant navy

Reference: PA1-o-1907

Description: An album of photographic prints compiled by John Horsman, chiefly relating to road trips with friends in New Zealand and to sightseeing in Japan. Images taken between 1960 to 1969; mostly by Horsman. - One set of images shows Horsman with others [probably former shipmates and a fellow teacher at Okaihau District High School] on holiday in the Bay of Islands, shows: caravaning, beach and bush scenes around Paihia, a ship in the bay, Waitangi flagpole, Cortina and Consul cars. - One set of images of the 'Mon-Star Rally' and the 'Great Northern Rally' holidays shows roadside scenes and beaches around Northland. Also shows various hotels and country pubs: including Rodney Hotel, Warkworth Hotel, Hukerenui Hotel, Okaihau Hotel, Kaitaia Hotel, Awanui Hotel, White Swan Hotel. - One set of images of a road trip via Wellington, Hawkes Bay, Bay of Plenty and Auckland shows: the Picton ferry in Wellington heads, Te Mata Peak views, a viaduct, East Coast farmland, Waikato River, Meremere Power station, Hamilton, Wairakei geothermal power station, Huka Falls, dams on the Waikato River, plus logging trucks and 'Welcome' sign for Tokoroa. - One set of images show sightseeing activites with Japanese woman Midori around shrines, parks, and street in Japan, including: Sika deer, tori and shrines, and Sarusawa Lake at Nara: Motomachi street, geisha [possibly maiko], tori and street scenes in Kobe. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Spiral bound Warwick school sketch book, 27.5 x 37.5cm