Places

Date: 1927

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-047466-G

Description: Beach, Island Bay, Wellington, photographed in 1927 by Sydney Charles Smith. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - right of image - Box 170 1927 945 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1925 - 1926

From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand

By: Pickmere, Arthur Hereward, 1905-1973

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-1/1/4/ACC.54690

Description: Copies of coastal chart of Poor Knights Islands, compiled by Pickmere from notes obtained 27-29 December 1925, with the assistance of A M Clark-Walker. Showing islands named as Tawhiti Rahi, Aorangi, Aorangaia, and labels for numerous points along the coast. Original bears annotation 'A H Pickmere, Whangarei, 1926'. Positive copy shows additional information, including: - Date of photography - 13 Mar 1972 - Scale reference in chains and metres - Heading on map - 'Pt. Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park' - Reference on map - 'Reserved for Scenic Purposes N.Z. Statutes 1922 No. 50 (4)(1); Sanctuary for Native and Imported Game Gaz 1929 p. 445; Part Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park (482.2.00 approx) N.Z. Statutes 1967 No. 131 Sec 4 (1)(a)'. Both copies show former identifier '29179'. Quantity: 2 map(s) Negative and positive copy. Physical Description: Negative and positive photostat copies on paper.

Date: 1947-1952

From: Woods Family : Letters and journals of Samuel Edward Woods and other family papers

Reference: MSDL-1821

Description: Digitised journal which records typescript copies of correspondence from Edward Sydney Woods to his family during Woods' visit to New Zealand as the Bishop of Lichfield in 1947 and 1948. Also includes letter for 1952. The letters are addressed to Woods' family and children in England. Many of the letters begin "Beloved Kinders". Included at the beginning of the volume is an itinerary for Woods' visit which details locations visited in Australia and New Zealand as well as ports visited en route from England. The appendix includes copies of published letters sent to the Lichfield Diocesan magazine by Bishop Edward Lichfield. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Processing information: Digitisation details - Original journal has been digitised by the Library.

Date: 1947-1948

From: Woods Family : Letters and journals of Samuel Edward Woods and other family papers

Reference: MSDL-1822

Description: Digitised journal which records pictorial images of Edward Sydney Woods' visit to New Zealand and Australia as the Bishop of Lichfield in 1947 and 1948. The journal comprises photographs, postcards, ephemera, newspaper cuttings, correspondence, first day covers and printed material. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Processing information: Digitisation details - Original journal has been digitised by the Library. Pamphlets inside the journal have been opened out and digitised on subsequent pages.

Date: 30 April 1984

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: PAColl-D-1451

Description: Photograph taken in 1984. Shows Havelock North and surrounds. The ocean can be seen in the top left of the image. A title block adhered to the image reads "30-4-84". Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Colour photographic print, 36.5 x 50.5 cm

Date: 1913

By: Wilson, Joseph Lowthian, 1846-1926

Reference: Curios-041-001

Description: Silver-plated, ovoid-shaped tureen, probably for holding vegetables. Features a roll-top lid with an ivory handle, and decorated legs and carrying handles. Fitted within is a removable shallow oval dish with separate perforated draining tray. Inscriptions: [On front of roll-top lid] Presented to Joseph Lowthian Wilson on his journalistic jubilee, August 13 1913, as a mark of esteem from his co-workers on the staffs [sic] of the Christchurch Press Coy., Ltd.; [On underside of the tureen] EP [three five-pointed stars within the shape of a three-leaf clover] NS 37594 Joseph Lowthian Wilson was the north Canterbury reporter and agent for the Christchurch Press, based in Kaiapoi. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silver-plated metal and ivory, ca. 220 x 345 x 250 mm Provenance: The tureen was likely to have been a retirement gift presented to Wilson, though this is not entirely clear. Transfers: Part of a collection transferred from Photographic Archive. Other material from the collection transferred to Manuscripts. - From Photographic Archive - Accession number PH-2011-077 Photograph albums of Joseph Lowthian Wilson. Processing information: Digitised February 2012, with five shots of various aspects of the object, including removable trays

Date: 1911

By: Findlay, John George (Sir), 1862-1929

Reference: Curios-028-024

Description: A diamond-shaped trowel, engraved on its surface: Waikeria Reformatory Prison. This trowel was used by the Honourable Sir John Findlay, Minister of Justice to lay the foundation stone. 24th November 1911 Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silver, wooden and metal handle, in green velvet bag Provenance: Donation: Mrs H R Findlay, New York, 10 December 1952. Collection of Sir John Findlay Transfers: Possibly separated from PAColl-8742..

Date: [1898-1938?]

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0151-33-05

Description: Petition for the return of land at Waitara that was originally sold by non-owners Quantity: 4 leaves (4 pages). Physical Description: typescript

Date: 18 Nov 1936

From: Lovelock, John Edward (Jack), 1910-1949 : Papers

Reference: MSY-1800-145

Description: Newspaper cutting from The Weekly News shows Lovelock visiting his old school, Timaru Boys' High School. Second image on the cutting captures Lovelock speaking at a civic reception. Quantity: 1 newspaper cutting. Physical Description: Newspaper cutting 145mm x 285mm, on page 340mm x 210mm

Date: between 1933-1940

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-045153-G

Description: The ship Remuera in Wellington Harbour, photographed by Sydney Charles Smith between 1933-1940. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Remuera at Wellington NZ St Gerard's Monastery, in the background, was built in 1933. The Remuera was bombed in 1940. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1924

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-045572-G

Description: Wellington's first trolley bus, or trackless tram, at Kaiwharawhara. Photographed by Sydney Charles Smith in 1924. This trolley bus (or trackless tram) was built by Associated Equipment Co. Ltd, London, for Inglis Brothers (New Zealand agents). Inglis Brothers had received it by 10 September 1924. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1940s

From: Dominion Museum Education Service Māori posters

By: Dominion Museum (N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-MAORI-1940s-02

Description: Information sheet printed on both sides. One side relates to Maori canoes - tree-felling, hollowing out. Shows a mokihi or raft, a river canoe, war canoe and fishing canoe as well as a canoe bailer. Shows a reproduction of a picture of canoes at Gisborne in 1836, by Joel Samuel Polack. The other side shows scenes of Maori warfare and weaponry, reproductions of pictures of war canoes, a haka, patu and other weapons (includes George French Angas' "Weapons and implements of war ; warriors preparing for a fight" 1847; his "War dance before the Pah of Oinemutu, near Rotorua Lake"; and J I McDonald's [Alarm in a Maori pa] 1906); a photograph of a model of a pa in the Dominion Museum, and a picture of the earthworks at Gate Pa. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) 2 copies. Physical Description: Photolithograph on both sides of sheet 293 x 457 mm. Processing information: Description changed and poster re-housed 20 November 2023.

Date: 1940 - 1945

By: Casa, Paul, 1903-2001

Reference: Curios-021-016

Description: Includes small paua carvings of a tiki, a fantail and a bow-tie. Quantity: 3 curio(s). Physical Description: Paua carvings, sizes varying around 50 x 25 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Paul Casa, 2003. Transfers: Transferred from Manuscripts A2003-067..

Date: 1949

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-047501-G

Description: Scene at the beach, Titahi Bay, in 1949, photographed by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 12 Jul 1944

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-001100-F

Description: Te Kaha Co-operative Dairy Company building, at Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty. Photograph taken 12 July 1944 by John Pascoe. Other - Pascoe's explanation, in Photographic Archive Pascoe file at TL 6/1/30, for the set of photographs at 1/4-001063 to 001102 reads: "This series of photographs tells something of the hospitable Maori community [at Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty coast] whose social life is focussed in the shelter of the new meeting house (named Tukaki) and of the district in which they live." Other - Pascoe's caption for this image in Photographic Archive Pascoe file at 6/1/30 reads: "The Diary Company which is one of the only two companies on New Zealand wholly to employ Maori labour under Maori directors." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative