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Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1992

By: Welch, Miles, active 2004

Reference: PAColl-8593

Description: Photograph of the Arahura in Porirua Harbour. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1992. Source of title - Title supplied by the Library. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler print, 21.5 x 14.5 cm Transfers: From Ephemera Collection - PR-04-0120 - A certificate which is part of this donation is in the Ephemera Collection at Eph-A-Ferry-1992-01..

Date: 1971

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1971/6161-F

Description: Aerial view of Breaker Bay, Strathmore Park, Seatoun, and Wellington Harbour. Photographed for the Evening Post newspaper by an unknown photographer in December 1971 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative

Date: 1952

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: PA6-646

Description: Panoramic view of Wellington City and Harbour taken from above the Bolton Street Cemetery. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1952 for the Evening Post newspaper This panorama was first published in the Evening Post on 5 May 1952, and again on 6 September 1957 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver Gelatin Print

Date: 1973

From: Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PA6-624

Description: General view of Oriental Bay and the southern section of the Inner Harbour. The major features and buildings on the south eastern side of the harbour, where the city meets the sea, can be seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Panoramic photograph

Date: 1935-1945

From: Farrand, Kathleen Margaret, 1916-2004: Photographs of New Zealand scenes and people

Reference: PAColl-6688

Description: Photographs of Wellington, and shipping in Wellington Harbour, taken with a Box Brownie camera by Kathleen Margaret Wedderspoon. Kathleen Wedderspoon lived with her family at 69 Hawker Street, Mt Victoria, during the 1930s-1940s. Most of the photographs were taken from the window of the house. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 49 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: August 1986

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

Reference: PA12-6608

Description: Views of native forest and the Waikuku Stream, Oparau. Group from the Hamilton Junior Naturalists Club on the Waikuku Stream. View of Point Howard and Wellington Harbour from top of Howard Road. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard mounts.

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1487-F

Description: Panoramic view of Wellington City and Harbour taken from a hill on the way up to Wadestown. Thorndon Quay with Dalgety's Stores are seen on the left, railway yards centre right, with a large area of reclaimed land and areas awaiting reclamation in the centre foreground. Wharves edge the harbour centre right middle distance, city on the right, Oriental Bay and Mount Victoria visible in the right background. Several fishing boats in the harbour. Start of the Hutt Road just visible on the far left, and Petone is in the distance on the far left. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Wellington Harbour showing Petone 317 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 134.4 cm

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-11355

Description: View of Lake Wakatipu. View of the Kawarau Bridge. Oriental Bay, Wellington. Two unidentified coastal views. Quantity: 5 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1920

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-052

Description: A view looking back towards Wellington from the eastern bays Other Titles - Wellington wharfe [sic] twilight Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - M Wills [cropped, in brushpoint]; Recto - bottom centre - Wellington Harbour [in brushpoint]; Verso - bottom centre - Wellington wharfe twilight [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on page of sketchbook, 125 x 165 mm

Date: 1907

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-059

Description: Above, a view of the Thorndon Baths, showing the harbour on the left, the bandstand on the right and the esplanade in the foreground. Below, a pencil and pen outline view of the harbour from the hills of wadestown, in Queens Park. There are houses in the foreground, various boats in the harbour, and a glimpse of Matiu/Somes Island on the right. A colour code has been pencilled in for later inclusion. Similar to the more complete watercolour at A-462-054 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, pencil and ink on pages of sketchbook, 310 x 250 mm

Date: 24.9.1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1874-F

Description: Panoramic view over Lower Hutt from the Belmont Hills. Wellington Harbour in the distance on the right with Somes Island on the far right. Petone in the distance near the harbour on the right. Hutt River running from far left, curving out to sea in the middle distance centre right. Three bridges across the river. Township on both sides of the river across the centre of the image. Hills in the background. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Lower Hutt. 24.9.27. No. 364 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 130.0 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1930

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2050-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down over Wellington City to the harbour and Wellington wharves. Anderson Park in the right foreground. The wharves centre left, Government Buildings in centre foreground near the waterfront with the back view of Parliament across the road. Ships moored in the harbour centre left, with Somes/Matiu Island in the left distance. Clyde Quay Wharf across the bay with Oriental Bay and Mount Victoria behind. Hills in the background, Cook Strait visible in the distance on the right. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Relationship complexity - See also 1/2-134203 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 137.0 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1930

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2061-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down over Wellington City to the harbour and Wellington wharves. Anderson Park and houses down Bowen Street in the centre right middle distance. The Seddon Memorial is visible amongst trees to the left of Anderson park. Ships moored in the harbour on the left, wharf buildings and ships in port in the centre of the image. Oriental Bay and Mount Victoria across the harbour. Wooden Government Buildings visible centre right. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 135.3 cm

Date: 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Blundell Brothers Ltd

Reference: Pan-1995-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down from a grassy knoll over Petone. Wellington Harbour is seen across the image, with Somes/Matiu Island in the centre. Road bridge over a railway line on the far left. Hutt Racecourse amongst houses in the centre left middle distance. Petone Wharf centre right. Photograph taken in 1927 by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Petone. New Zealand. 1927. No. 2; Marginal notes on negative - View Petone. "Blundell Bros."; Marginal notes on negative - 1 1 1 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 120.0 cm

Date: 1926

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1996-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down over Petone. On the far right there is the side view of a wooden house with tiled roof, and a thatched gazebo in the centre foreground. Wellington Harbour is seen across the image, Petone Wharf in the centre. Buildings of Munt, Cottrell, Neilsen & Co. (Motor body builders) are centre right and the Petone Railway Station is in front of the motor buildings. Stacks of wood at a timber mill in the left foreground. Matiu/Somes island centre left. Photograph taken in 1926 by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Panorama of Petone. 1926; Marginal notes on negative - Petone. 1926. 1 B&W sample Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 131.8 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1930

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2045-F

Description: Three small panoramic negatives. Taken by Robert Percy Moore (A) Looking down over to Wellington Harbour across the Wellington Wharves with several ships in port. The Clyde Quay Marina in the left foreground is filled with small boats; a ship is moored by Clyde Quay Wharf (the cable-steamer Tutanekai?) centre left. Parts of Wellington City are seen on on hills above the wharves on the left. Government Buildings centre right with the back view of Parliament across the road. (B) Panoramic view looking down over Wellington City, wharves in the middle distance, ships moored in the harbour centre left. Oriental Bay and Mount Victoria across the harbour. Victoria University College building just visible above a hill in the right middle distance. Anderson park in the right foreground. (C) Panoramic view looking down over Wellington City, wharves in the middle distance, ships moored in the harbour centre left. Oriental Bay and Mount Victoria across the harbour. A portion of Anderson Park seen in the right foreground. Relationship complexity - See also 1/2-134177 Quantity: 3 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negatives 19.7 x 55.8 cm (A); 3.5 x 31.4 cm (B); 3.5 x 30.5 cm (C))

Date: [ca 1890-1900]

By: Foster, Susan E, 1946-; Beckett, Ethel Mary, active 1890s; Beckett, Amy Middleton, -1964; Beckett, Thomas Wrench Naylor, 1839-1906; Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-6244

Description: Photographs, mostly of the South Island, from the collection of the Beckett family. Most were taken by Ethel Mary Beckett, with some being the work of Amy Middleton Beckett. The work of Wheeler & Son, of Christchurch, and Albert E Winzenberg of Masterton is also represented. A photograph of Palmerston Atoll, in the Cook Islands, is included in the collection. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-181858-G to 1/2-181894-G Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s). 37 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1946-ca 1949

From: Binsted, Una Irene: Photographs of Hataitai and Wellington by Gordon Alfred Binstead

By: Binsted, Gordon Alfred, 1930-1975

Reference: PAColl-6727-4

Description: Views of Wellington City and harbour with an emphasis on Hataitai, and Evans Bay. There are photographs of ships at the wharf and on the patent slip. One is the sailing ship, the "Parmir". Views of Evans Bay bathing sheds and bathers in the water; various cloud formations; locomotives; fireworks at night seen over water; Mt Victoria road tunnel; radio masts and radar antenna; Wellington Public Library and Railway Station. Quantity: 172 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1940

Reference: PAColl-8027

Description: Views of Parliament, New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Oriental Bay, the Carillon, the Dominion Museum, Willis Street, Lambton Quay, Wellington harbour, and the Invercargill Water Tower.and other scenes. Quantity: 19 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Serials Collection - PR-02-0450.