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Date: [ca July-August] 1934

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

Reference: 1/2-122291-F

Description: An aerial view of Wellington in 1934, looking over Mt Cook, Basin Reserve, Newtown (upper centre and right), Hataitai, Kilbirnie and Miramar (upper left). Some of the buildings which can be identified are: National Museum Wellington (being constructed), Carillion War Memorial Monument and Wellington College. Photograph taken by a photographer from the Evening Post. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 28 November 1950

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

Reference: 114/229/06-G

Description: House in a paddock at Mangaroa Valley where a murder was committed. Photographed on 28 November 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [late 1920s]

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

Reference: EP-0517-1/2-G

Description: Owhiro Bay, with a row of dwellings alongside the road and coastline, taken in the late 1920s, by an unidentified photographer. From box containing EP-0501 to 0517 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 24 May 1939

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

Reference: 1/4-048882-G

Description: View of the start of construction work on the Berhampore (or Centennial) Flats on Adelaide Road in Wellington, for the State Housing Department. Shows the building site, and the structure and scaffolding of the apartment block. In the distance is the premises of the Berhampore Tennis Club, and other houses in Berhampore and surrounding hill suburbs. Photograph taken in May 1939, by an unidentified photographer for the Evening Post. Source of descriptive information - Caption from Evening Post 26/5/1939, p7, reads: "A start has been made by the contractors with the erection of the multiple dwelling block at Berhampore for the State Housing Department. When completed it will be the largest building of its kind in New Zealand, containing 50 separate flats and eleven garages. In the background is the Berhampore Tennis Club's premises". Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1935

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

Reference: 1/2-070204-F

Description: Aerial view over Rongotai and out to Lyall Bay. Taken in 1935. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1926]

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

Reference: EP-0965-1/2-G

Description: Looking south, over streets and houses in Hataitai, Wellington, with Kilbirnie and Lyall Bay in the distance. Evans Bay is on the left. Photograph taken circa 1926. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1926

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

Reference: EP-0966-1/2-G

Description: View of Kilbirnie, Wellington, showing the extension to the Council tram workshops in progress. Taken by an unidentified photographer for the 'Evening Post' in 1926. From box containing EP-0963 to 0967 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1931

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

Reference: 1/2-076012-F

Description: The newly constructed Kelburn Viaduct, circa 1931. Tramway workers can be seen on Glenmore Street in the process of duplicating the tram lines. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Note on back of file print reads: Tram lines duplicated 1931, after completion of new viaduct and demolition of old. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1975

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

Reference: 1/4-023548-F

Description: Vogel House, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 1975, photographed by a staff photographer for the Evening Post. Source of descriptive information - Order Tracking System caption (No file print found) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: ca 1940s-1950s

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

Reference: 1/2-075712-F

Description: An aerial view of Titahi Bay showing streets, dwellings, grasslands and coastline. Photograph taken by a staff member of the Evening Post ca 1940-1950. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1932

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

Reference: EP-0009-1/2-G

Description: View of Kilbirnie Park and the surrounding area, Wellington. The photograph was taken from some distance away and from a hilltop, looking out towards the park. There are a few cricket games in progress at the park. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1932. From box containing EP-0001 to 0054 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 28 November 1950

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

Reference: 114/229/04-G

Description: Rear of house at Mangaroa Valley where a murder was committed. Photographed on 28 November 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [Circa 1924 to 1926]

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

Reference: EP-0606-1/2-G

Description: View of the boat harbour in Oriental Bay, Wellington, circa 1920s. Shows people in a small cutter "Oyster" moored next to the boat ramp, and another boat anchored further out. People mull around in front of the boat houses on the shore, and houses are visible in the background. Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer for the Evening Post newspaper. Possibly a welcome party for the vessel when she was first owned in Wellington. From box containing EP-0578 to 0626 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1938]

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

Reference: 1/2-068463-F

Description: View looking northeast across Khandallah toward Petone and the eastern hills of the Hutt Valley. Shalimar Crescent is in the left foreground and Benares Street is also on the left. The white house on the brow of the hill on the right hand side of Benares Street (number 12) was built in 1936. Taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1938. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1932

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

Reference: 1/2-087691-G

Description: Part 2 of a 2 part panorama of Kelburn, Wellington, in 1932. Weir house is upper right. Photographer unidentified. Other Titles - Part 1 of this panorama is at 1/2-087692 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 28 November 1950

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

Reference: 114/229/05-G

Description: House in a paddock at Mangaroa Valley where a murder was committed. Photographed on 28 November 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 1930s]

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

Reference: 1/2-160359-F

Description: View from Fairfield, looking south-west across the eastern suburbs of Lower Hutt, toward Wellington Harbour. In the middle of Norton Park Ave, which runs the breadth of the photograph, is the bridge over the Waiwhetu Stream: the path of the stream is marked by the line of trees leading to the bottom right corner. The road running from Norton Park Ave is Parnell Street, which turns into Woodvale Grove at the bottom of the photograph. To the right of the Waiwhetu Bridge is North Street, leading into Burnside Street. Wyndrum Ave runs around the bottom of the Eastern Hutt hills on the left. Somes Island is visible in the distance. Taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1930s. Woodvale Grove, Parnell Street and North Street were no longer there after the development of Riverside Drive. (Location and information regarding streets ascertained through personal communication with Margaret Smith, September 2000) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1939

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

Reference: 1/4-049191-G

Description: Lyall Bay and Rongotai, Wellington, including New Zealand Centennial Exhibition buildings. Photograph taken circa 19 October 1939 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Publication note - Possibly published in the Evening Post, 19 October 1939. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [ca 1931]

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

Reference: 1/2-087965-G

Description: Looking south across houses to the Basin Reserve, Wellington. On the left is St Mark's Church. Houses around Rugby Street and Adelaide Road can also be seen. The new buildings of Wellington College are in the top left and evidence of the recently demolished old gothic school is visible on the terraces in front of the main buildings. Taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1931. Note on back of file print reads: The buildings stand as a result of the rebuilding carried out during the 1920s - the last of this being the addition of the two classroom wings which opened in February 1930. The old gothic school was still standing in March 1931. This may have recently been demolished as there seems to be some activity on the terrace in front of the main buildings. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative