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Date: 1930s

By: Brewster's Rare Books (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-7398

Description: Collection of cyanotype views of Christchurch by an unknown photographer, comprising: Ford Model T delivery van of Henley Dairy after a road accident Two-horse water wagon, possibly at Ferry Road, Christchurch Fire engine number 6 of the Christchurch Fire Brigade, with crew Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Cyanotypes

Date: 1919

By: United Fire Brigades Association; Wilson & Horton (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-FIRE-1919-01

Description: A brightly-coloured certificate showing two firemen holding hoses, and two models of fire engine (one a steam drivien vehicle and one horse-drawn). The decorative border incorporates the hoses held by the firemen. The top part of the certificate is missing. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, on sheet 355 x 455 mm (cropped at the top)

Date: 1901-1964

From: Stuart, Henrietta, fl 1950s :Postcard albums

Reference: PAColl-9327

Description: Most of the postcards date from 1901 to ca 1925. Ships and harbours include - Shipping at Port Wanganui. View of Oamaru Harbour. View of Port Chalmers. Ships at Timaru wharves. Wakanui in the Port of Napier. Views of the Napier breakwater. Ship in Queen Charlotte Sound. Ship in George Sound. Ship and yachts, Kawau Island, Auckland. Ships include - Queen Mary. Soudan. Titanic. Achaea. City of Bradford. Omrah. USS Kentucky. Riverina. Mapourika. Victory. Euryalus. Fire station and brigades include - Vigilant Fire Co, York, Pennsylvania, USA. Fire station, Bayshore, Long Island, New York, USA. Darlington Fire Station, Australia. Horse drawn fire engine and firemen. Wanganui Fire Station. Amsterdam Fire Station, Holland. View of Hawera from the Fire Station. Sydenham Public Library and Fire Station, Christchurch. Unidentified fire station. Postcards depicting places and fires include - Ruins of the first printing office, Pahia. View of Lyall Bay, Wellington. Parliament buildings on Fire, Wellington, 11 December 1907. Crowd watching a house fire, Willis Street, Wellington. Balloon advertising Suratura Tea, Days Bay, Lower Hutt. Funeral procession for the people who died in the wreck of the Penguin, on Karori Road, Wellington, February 1909. Trams at Perrett's Corner, Wellington, November 1962. All Black rugby team, 1905. View of Auckland and Rangitoto Island surrounded by a page from The New Zealand Herald. Last tram to run, Wellington, 2 May 1964. Horse drawn tram, Christchurch. St Brides Convent, Masterton. Group of photographs by Zac of spectators at sports events. Included are - Spectators at a seven aside game, Wellington. Spectators at the Otago-Wellington match, Wellington, 19 September 1908. Thermal wonders, Indians, and Maori include - The pink and white terraces. Maori women washing clothes in a hot pool. Wairakei geyser in action. Maori man in traditional costume. Guide Bella, Whakarewarewa. Boiling lake, Rotomahana. Ash-covered ruins of mission church, Wairoa, after the Tarawera eruption. Tepees in a North American Indian encampment. Stoney Indian girl in traditional costume. Sioux Indian man in traditional costume. Dancing Mexican Indians wearing large fan-shaped headdresses. Samoan woman in traditional costume. Moana Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii. Hawaian fisherman, Honolulu. Women holding a feather cloak, New Zealand. Maori women and children in traditional costume. Mounted print showing a Maori woman and a Pakeha man seated in front of a richly carved meeting house.

Date: ca1939-ca1945

By: Cartwright, Raymond Alex, active 1930-1953; Cartwright, S (Mr), active 2003

Reference: PAColl-7843

Description: The largest group of photographs relate to an Institution of Fire Engineers conference held at the Central Wellington Fire Station. Images of this event show fire engines and other support vehicles, and operational demonstrations of equipment such as hoses and ladders. Other photographs were taken during R A Cartwright's service as a fireman in Dunedin during World War 2. One group is of a house and garden at Blueskin Bay, Otago, and includes views of the Bay and surrounding landscape. There are two photographs of the Dunedin Central Fire Station, and two of the Ford motor factory at Lower Hutt. Other images are of trucks on a farm, Wellington, and a view of the war memorial arch at Christchurch. Arrangement: Negative at 1/4-108085-F to 1/4-108247-F. Quantity: 150 b&w original negative(s). 2 b&w original negative(s) negative strips with 4 images. 109 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: Transfer from MS-Papers-7535.

Date: 1898 - 1942 - 1902

By: Moffitt, Rita Evelyn, 1909-1983

Reference: PAColl-1367

Description: Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope.

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-165/180

Description: Drawings and caricatures of sporting personalities who flourished in the 1940s and 1950s. Includes boxers Cyril Hurne, Tim Tracy (also cycling),and another unnamed, as well as golfer Zoe Hudson, rugby players Morrie Doyle, Billy Wallace and Stan Dean, and the manager of the 1948 Olympic team. Two collations of portraits of rugby players appear which are related to New Zealand's 1949 tour of South Africa. Some boxing and wrestling diagrams are also included. Quantity: 14 newsclippings. 1 photolithograph. Physical Description: One photolithograph, and newspaper clippings glued to paper, sizes vary

Date: 1924

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

Reference: Pan-1471-F

Description: Photograph of 47 fire fighters in full uniform with helmets, lined up in front of their fire engines in front of the Christchurch Fire Station, a two-storeyed brick building with large arched windows in the centre upstairs. Group of bystanders watching from the far right. Taken by Robert Percy Moore in 1924 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Fire Brigade Christchurch. 1924; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] ChCh Fire Brigade. N.Z.; Marginal notes on negative - 9 9 9 9 9 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic film negative 24.7 x 114.0 cm

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-050

Description: Photographs relating to days of commemoration, and defence, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Images relating to days of commemoration are arranged alphabetically from W. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: Feb 1947, Feb-Mar 1950

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-138

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance, Feb 1947 & Feb-Mar 1950. Includes: Three photographs taken during Lyttelton (Main) School jubilee held in Jan 1950 - Group photograph of six oldest pupils (Mr C J Aschman, Mrs M Jenkins (nee Barnes), Mrs C Shand, Mrs M E Morris (nee Roberts), Mrs M J Robson (nee Carson), Mr A Watson; Mr Alfred Day (oldest pupil) ringing the school bell; church parade with W T Lester (former Mayor and ex pupil) & G F Briggs (present Mayor & ex pupil) leading the parade. Photographs published 1 Feb 1950. Includes: Three photographs taken of Marlborough College Golden Jubilee - Mrs W J Girling (Mayoress) with Mrs A Rose & son John; march past of present-day pupils; group photo of former pupils of the 1900 period in uniforms of that time. Published in NZ Free Lance, 23 Mar 1950 Includes: Ministerial house in Harbour View Road, Northland, Wellington (purchased while M J Savage was PM); `Westview', Grass Street, Oriental Bay (considered as a residence for Hon S G Holland but access considered too difficult); house in Derby Street, St Albans, Christchurch (home to Hon S G Holland for 19 years). Published, along with photos of other residences, NZ Free Lance, 1 Feb 1950, p 23. Includes: Photographs taken during Australian Cricket Tour of NZ in 1950 - series of photos of Australia playing Auckland at Eden Park; published in NZ Free Lance, 1 Mar 1950, p 28. Includes: Several photographs taken during Highland Pipe Bands Championships held at Eden Park, Auckland - Auckland & District Pipe Band; Auckland Police Pipe Band; City of Christchurch Pipe Band; Auckland Ladies Pipe Band; also Captain Smeal of Auckland (Chief Marshall). Published in NZ Free Lance, 29 Mar 1950, p 29 Other photographs include: Fire at Smith & Smith Ltd, Cuba Street, Wellington. Published in NZ Free Lance, 11 Mar 1950; Deep sea fishing - Tuna landed by Ron Mathieson, Bay of Plenty on `Galatea', & swordfish landed by Mrs A V Brownson of Auckland at Otehei Bay on `Avalon' (Feb 1950); group photo of 21 members of the RNZAF Catalina crews from No 5 Squadron, Fiji before their departure to join RAF in Hong Kong to replace a detachment of No 88 Squadron, RAF, which is now stationed in Fiji (all named on back). Also: Children cycling along street outside Armstrong's department store, Christchurch (published 29 Mar 1950); `Redhead', Len Southward's speedboat in Evans Bay, Wellington; Sharon & Gaylene Putt of Onehunga at Auckland Zoo holding a honey bear, and with curator R W Roach (22 ar 1950); damage to home of W Laird, Rata Street, Wanganui during worst storm in 35 years (26 Feb 1947); flood damage to bridge in Ashburton area (undated); public visiting `Bellona' (1 Feb 1950); C Class Rifleman Fred Ongley (Justice Ongley) at National Rifle Championships at Trentham (8 Mar 1950). Also: Photographs of Fijian soldiers undergoing special training at Trentham Military Camp - J N B Tonganivalu (first Fijian to undergo the cadet officers' course in NZ); L/Cpl Semi Davui; Sgt J C Kingdon (jungle-fighter before Fijian commandos were formed in WWII). Article and photographs published in NZ Free Lance, 1 Feb 1950, p 31. Quantity: 39 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: February 1931

From: Williams, K S :Cartes de visite, cabinet cards and photographs consisting of portraits, New Zealand scenes, Napier after the Hawkes Bay earthquake, and Maori artefacts

Reference: PAColl-1960-11

Description: Street in Napier, showing damage caused by the earthquake of 3 February 1931, taken by an unknown photographer. Note fire engine in background. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Beck's quality service [rubber stamp] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 62 x 87 mm

Date: 1900 - 1950

From: Bathgate, Alexander William, 1881-1961 :Collection of photographic prints, negatives and lantern slides

Reference: PAColl-3001-06

Description: Quantity: 54 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 7 September 1966

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

Reference: EP/1966/3787-F

Description: The remains of a factory building in Airlie Road Plimmerton, after a fire. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer 7 September 1966. The factory was owned by the Pomare Estate. Occupants included R Cohen's cabinetmaking firm, Einam Electronics Ltd, and Gyton Transport Ltd. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: [ca 1968]

From: Kenneally, Joseph Mervyn, 1944- : Photographs of the Wellington region, mainly of Upper Hutt, Whitemans Valley, Khandallah and Karori

Reference: 1/2-106763-F

Description: Members of the Silversteam Fire Brigade standing outside the Silverstream Fire Station with a fire engine. Photographed are (L-R): M Day, G Young, J Paulin, L Stringer, M Langham, C Jones, J Cutfield, F Stringer and J Elworthy. Taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1968. Note on back states: Engine 1938 Ford V8. When Upper Hutt Fire Brigade had a new appliance the Silverstream UFB were [tended?] the Ford c 1968. Before that they had a Ford Model A which replaced the Dennis. UH Borough Council took the Dennis - put pneumatic tyres on it and used it for council duty. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: April 1931

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

By: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949

Reference: APG-1790-1/2-G

Description: Side view of the fire engine at the newly established Silverstream Fire Brigade, with five firemen in full uniform with fire helmets, and two younger firemen, on the engine. Albert Percy Godber is standing behind the fire engine, 2nd from the left. On the side of fire station is a sign giving the various alarm signals for the 3 different districts in the area. The sign is headed "S.S.V.F.B. Fire alarms. Fire Bell. Main Road. Silverstream". Photographed by Albert Percy Godber in 1931. Photograph published in the Evening Post 29 April 1931, page 7 Identification of subject and location from Godber's own index at TL 6/1/15 (filed in Photographic Archives), in the 1/2 plate sequence under: F. Fire Brigade (4). Silverstream. 1930. First motor. Box 122. See also negatives at APG-1788-1/2, APG-1789-1/2 and APG-1793-1/2 for other images of the Fire Brigade taken at the same time. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1912

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0624-1/2-G

Description: Interior view of the Petone Fire Station, showing a fire engine (partially out of view) with two firemen standing beside. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1912. Photographs taken at the same time are found in Godber album Vol 107, p 5-6, from which this is dated. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [192-?]

From: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959 :Portrait and landscape negatives, Auckland district

Reference: 1/1-001314-G

Description: Remuera Fire Station, and fire brigade, photographed circa 1920s by Herman John Schmidt. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1938

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-038920-G

Description: View of the new fire station at Silverstream on the Hutt Road. The fire engine is parked in the doorway. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber. Identification of location and date from Godber's own index at TL 6/1/15 (in 1/4 plate sequence. Listed under Box 37. F. Fire station. Silverstream. (4). 1938. Opening of new station. Hutt Road.) For three other images relating to the opening of the fire station see 1/4-038919, 1/4-038921 and 1/4-038922. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.25 x 3.25 inches

Date: [ca 1928]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000101-G

Description: View of the Otahuhu Borough Council Chambers with fire station on lefthand side. The fire engine is parked outside. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s The Otahuhu Borough Council Chambers were built in 1926-1927. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry glass plate negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: April 1931

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1788-1/2-G

Description: Members of the Silverstream Fire Brigade with their Dennis fire engine, at the newly established Silverstream Fire Station. They are wearing uniforms with caps, with their fire helmets in a row on the ground in front. Two men are wearing suits and hats. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber in 1931. Identification of subject and location from Godber's own index at TL 6/1/15 (filed in Photographic Archives), in the 1/2 plate sequence under: F. Fire Brigade (4). Silverstream. 1930. First motor. Box 122. See also negatives at APG-1789-1/2, APG-1790-1/2 and APG-1793-1/2 for other images of the Fire Brigade taken at the same time. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 25 September 1946

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

Reference: 1/4-049610-F

Description: Fire fighters extinguishing the fire at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition building, Rongotai, Wellington, photographed 29 September 1946 by an Evening Post staff photographer. A fire engine may be seen in the foreground. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches