Places

Date: ca 1860-1927

By: Heine, Lynette Sibyl, active 1987-1996; Beauchamp, J, active 1890s; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Mirrielees (Firm); Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965

Reference: PAColl-0722

Description: Mounted photograph and three loose prints of Wellington College both before and after 1909 when the tower was removed; the junction of Adelaide Road and Riddiford Street in Newtown; three postcards from the Evening Post "Old Wellington" series showing Cuba Street ca 1870 looking both north and south, the Supreme Court on Lambton Quay, and the waterfront ca 1860; the new mountain house at Mount Egmont ca 1927; Mount Sefton and the Footstool from the Hooker River, Southern Alps; Ocean Beach, Mount Maunganui viewed from the Mount; Takapau encampment 1914 showing rows of tents in the distance; two cars on a ferry over the Buller River; and Cromwell ca 1900 showing the old bridge over the Clutha River. Quantity: 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1890-1936]

By: Abernethy, William, 1865-1930?; Allen, (Miss), active 1910s; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945; Carberry, M V, active 1910s; Churton, C E, active 1904; Ellerbeck Studio; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Le Grice, Edward, 1881-1959; Marsh, Robert George Stanley, 1862?-1940; Peter Pan Studio; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Raphael Tuck & Sons (Firm); Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Taylor, T E, active 1899; Walker, George Allen, -1915; William Beattie & Company; Wilson, William Thompson, 1882-1917

Reference: PAColl-0718

Description: A collection of postcards and printed views (possibly from a magazine) of New Zealand scenes primarily of towns and cities rather than scenic views. They include one of two Maori women washing clothes at Rotorua, another of the Royal visit in 1927 and a family group of seven men and three women possibly taken in Belfast. A number of the postcards have been used. Also included are five original photographs which have been captioned with the family connections: a soldier in uniform, possibly named Ralph Ferguson; Uncle Henry Babe's wedding photograph; cousin Violet Bradford in America; Albert and Elizabeth (Eliza) Babe (brother and sister) and four others; Thomas and Fanny Babe (grandpa and grandma) with Eliza, Harold, Albert, Olivia, Queenie and Gladys. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 55 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1936 - 1937

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1936/1937

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: 1936?: Stanley McKay's Gaieties. "Lots o' fun". Gala gift matinee. Last matinee of the season ... when a brand new bicycle will be given away. Grand Opera House [1936?]. Flier (2 copies) 1936: Clem Dawe and his Australian Revue Company present "Seeing the world" (With Edna Luscombe, Rex Leslie, the Mariajanos, Clem Dawe, Dorothy White, Joe Shriner). Pavilion Theatre Liverpool, 17 February 1936. Programme St James - Majestic Review. Sir Benjamin Fuller presents the Hart-Brian Vaudeville Company in "Why go to Paris". Ballets and ensembles by Janice Hart; produced by Frank O'Brian. [March 1936]. Programme on folded flyer Long Tack Sam and his wonderful Chinese; also 7 European Vaudeville acts. The show that will amaze you. Opera House, Saturday next, May 30 [1936]. Pink flyer (2 copies) Stanley McKay's The Gaieties of 1936 Revue and Vaudeville Co. (With Ike Delavale, Russell Callow, Joe Rox, Patricia and Colin, Winne Edgerton, Elvy Ferguson, May Brooke, Maggie Buckley, Pat Reno and the Sunkissed Ballet). His Majesty's Dunedin, 8 February 1936. Programme Stanley McKay's The Gaieties of 1936 Revue and Vaudeville Co. in their second brilliant production "Life begins at 8" (With Ike Delavale, Russell Callow, Joe Rox, Patricia and Colin, Winnie Edgerton, Elvy Ferguson, George Corelli, May Brooke, Maggie Buckley, Pat Reno and the Sunkissed Ballet). St James Theatre Christchurch, 18 January 1936. Programme Stanley McKay presents the Gaieties of 1936 International Vaudeville Co. in the sparkling revue "Tres bien" (With photos of Jerry Keogh, Geo Corelli, Ike Delavale, Russell Callow, May Brooke, Maggie Buckley, Joe Rox, Winnie Edgerton, Elvy Ferguson, Pat Reno and his wonderful performing dogs). Grand Opera House Wellington, 7 March 1936. Programme Rex Theatre Cuba Street. Next Saturday afternoon 2 o'clock, Special Children's Matinee, 200 free prizes. Badges for all who attend, and proozes to those with the shiniest shoes. Join the "Nugget" Shiny Shoes Club, ... Box 1490 GPO Wellington. Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd 50564 [1936] 1937: Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars. Irene Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters. "Lucky Stars". Grand Opera House Wellington, Grand farewell gala night Wednesday September 15th when the Frank Neil Show will present "The hits of the season". Programme Frank Neil stages world's variety stars in the gorgeous Xmas extravaganza, "Hello 1938". Tivoli (Melbourne), commencing 20 December 1937. Programme The Marcus Show. Greater Marcus Show ... "Broadway vanities". Grand Opera House Wellington, 8 May [1937]. Programme Frank Neil in conjunction with J C Williamson Ltd present Con Colleano and 30 international variety stars. Irene Vermillion and her famous Dart Trumpeters. "The talk of the town". Grand Opera House Wellington , 1 September 1937. Under direction of Connors and Paul, New Celebrity Musical Revue Coy. 50 artists in another outstanding success. 30 glamour girls and Queenie Paul's Sunkissed Beauties. Connors & Paul Productions by arrangement with Sir Benjamin Fuller present their new company of revue stars headed by George Wallace (With Mike Connors, Will Miller, Laurel Streeter, Edna Hardy, Mary Wilson, Dulcie Sands, Maureen Brennan, Moreno Trio, Will Miller, Lulla Fanning, Leo Trenette, Queenie Paul). New Opera House Wellington, commencing Saturday January 9th 1937. Programme Connors & Paul Productions by arrangement with Sir Benjamin Fuller present their new company of revue stars headed by George Wallace. New Opera House Wellington, commencing Saturday January 16th 1937. Programme Connors & Paul Productions presenting their brand new Anglo-American Revue Company in "Hoity, Toity!" Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 December 1937. Connors & Paul Productions presenting their brand new Anglo-American Revue Company in "Hotsie, Totsie" Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 December 1937. Connors & Paul Productions presenting their brand new Anglo-American Revue Company in "Topsy Turvy!". Grand Opera House Wellington, 27 December 1937. Programme Sir Benjamin Fuller by arrangement with Mr Bertram Montague presents "Let's go places", produced by Lewis Marks. Grand Opera House, 25 September 1937. Programme Sir Benjamin Fuller by arrangement with Mr Bertram Montague presents "This year of carnival", produced by Lewis Marks. Grand Opera House, 2 October 1937. Programme Stanley McKay presents The Gaieties of 1937, featuring Joe Lawman, in sparkling review (with May Brooke, Joy Wright, Kathleen Howard, George Corelli, Elton Black, Cy Pier, Bob Leslie, Rene Manning, Stella Lamond, Mitzi Arnold, Will Newton). New Opera House Wellington [1937]. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: ca 1920

By: Hewitt, George R, active 1920-1985

Reference: PAColl-0601

Description: Postcards collected by the depositor while working as an able seaman on HMS Renown during the tour by the Prince of Wales in 1920. Black and white postcards of Auckland, Christchurch, particularly the botanic gardens, Lyttelton, Picton, and Samoa and colour postcards of Wellington. Quantity: 43 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1970s

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006

Reference: PA12-0097

Description: Arrangement: Top left 87-35, top right 87-38, bottom left 87-39, bottom right 87-50. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Photocopies of transparency envelopes held at PAColl-3703.

Date: [1889-1923]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-6904-07

Description: Mortgage, lease, transfer and other legal agreements; some in draft form. Includes rates agreement, Field with the Public Trustee (1913); agreement between William George Browne, Tasmania, with Field re his purchase of a section at Evans Bay (1890); leases for land at Koangaumu, Ngarara West A and Ngarara West C Blocks, Wanganui and Normandale Language - Several of the documents which relate to Maori leases, transfers etc have been translated into Maori Quantity: 1 box(es) (flat folio box). Transfers: Previously in 73-128-016.

Date: 1900 - 1910

By: Argent, Jean, active 1990

Reference: PAColl-1644

Description: Quantity: 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (postcards). 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1979-1980

From: Angus Corporation: Photographs of building construction

Reference: PA1-q-423

Description: Photographs of three constructions projects circa 1979 to 1980, taken by unidentified photographers. The first section shows the construction of a commercial building on Princess Street, Lower Hutt, from March to October 1980. The final photograph shows the building complete with the letters DSL above the entrance. The next section is of the construction of the Randwick Pumping Station, Lower Hutt, August to circa November 1979. The final section is of the construction of a building at 136 Cuba Street, Wellington, from August 1979 to May 1980. Source of title: Cover of album

Date: 1965 - 1977

By: Wilkins & Davies Development Company Ltd; Roberts & Mercer (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2005-107-a

Description: Includes architectural drawings by Wilkins and Davies Construction Company Ltd for proposed buildings at Lipman Street, 1976-1977; drawings by Roberts and Mercer (architects) for alterations and modernisation to premises at 101-117 Cuba Street for the Wellington Working Men's Club and Literary Institute, 1965 and 1970; two plans for Petone Working Men's Club (Job 394, 1976); aerial photographs of Cuba Street and surrounding streets; drawings for proposed swimming pool enclosure at Khandallah School, Clark Street, undated. Quantity: 33 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, sizes varying up to 597 x 840 mm.

Date: 1892-1896, [ca 1948]

By: Tustin, B, active 1988; Tustin, William Henry, 1880-1970; Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972

Reference: PAColl-1281

Description: Collection comprises postcards of Wellington views, views of Karori, panorama of Wellington taken 1892, photographs near Gladstone, bush scene, railway scene, and Raumati store Quantity: 20 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on card and. 9 b&w original photographic print(s) and. 7 b&w original photographic print(s) (postcards) and. 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera in one box.

Date: 1965 - 1977

By: Wilkins & Davies Development Company Ltd; Roberts & Mercer (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2005-107

Description: Includes architectural drawings by Wilkins and Davies Construction Company Ltd for proposed buildings at Lipman Street, 1976-1977; drawings by Roberts and Mercer (architects) for alterations and modernisation to premises at 101-117 Cuba Street for the Wellington Working Men's Club and Literary Institute, 1965 and 1970; two plans for Petone Working Men's Club (Job 394, 1976); aerial photographs of Cuba Street and surrounding streets; drawings for proposed swimming pool enclosure at Khandallah School, Clark Street, undated. Quantity: 33 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, sizes varying up to 597 x 840 mm. Transfers: Wellington Working Men's Club, records (MS-Group-1456).. Processing information: Previously housed at AI-80-011 in Manuscripts & Archives.

Date: [ca 1929-1933]

From: Singleton family: Photographs, particularly relating to Wellington signwriting business 'Singleton Signs'

Reference: PA1-o-1892

Description: An album of photographs, and ephemera, of circa 1930s, relating to Claude Singleton's Wellington signwriting business - 'Singleton Signs Ltd'. The album appears to have been compiled by the business in circa 1930s, probably by Singleton himself. Photographers are unidentified. The album mainly contains photographs of signs, produced by the company. These include wallboard signs, cut-outs, posters, hoardings, iron signs, calico signs, window displays, roadside signs, wall signs, and truck and van displays. Many are photographed in situ and some are photographed in the studio or workroom. Also, an exterior shot of the Singleton Signs studio in Newtown and interior shots of Tory Street studio. Also shots of signs being worked on in the studio or workroom, road-side signs being erected, men wearing sandwich board signs, and street views with exteriors of some buildings shown. Also contains photographs of exhibition stands at the 'Winter Show', including images of automobiles, motorcycles, and fridges. Also included is one image of an unidentified bridge and river Glued into the album are letters of recommendation, examples of letterhead for the business, and leaflets advertising the business. Captions for some images supply the dimensions, locations, or clients, for specific signs. Three images that were loose within this album were removed to PAColl-10312 Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album 18 x 30 cm black cover with 'Singleton Signs' handwritten on front. The black pages have some borders and decorations in grey

Date: 5 April 2003 - 05 Apr 2003

From: Tung Jung oral history project

By: Wong, Raymond Ling Yui, 1911-2009

Reference: OHInt-0747-10

Description: Interview with Raymond Wong, born in Wellington in 1911. Talks about family life in New Zealand and being sent to China for further education at the age of 14. Refers to his training and employment as a radio officer on coastal ships for a British company in Hong Kong. Mentions meeting his New Zealand-born wife Betty in China, marrying her in 1935, then returning to New Zealand. Discusses his father having returned earlier and set up another fruit and vegetable shop in Cuba Street and working for the family business (Wong Tong and Sons) which he joined when he came back. Comments about working in the green grocers markets and moving to Nelson in 1954 where he joined another family firm. Talks about his father's choice to immigrate to New Zealand, family experiences as Chinese immigrants and reflects on his cultural identity as a Chinese New Zealander. Interviewer(s) - Kitty Chang Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014101 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5057. Colour ink jet print image of Raymond Wong and his wife (no date). Search dates: 1911 - 2003

Date: 1980 - 1989

From: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005 :[Architectural plans. 1960-1990s]

Reference: Plans-2007-030-0349/0370

Description: Includes floor plans and plans of details of architraves, skirting, jambs, trim, cornices, etc. The buildings included are: 0349-0353: 2 Brown Street 0354-0355: 22 Buckle Street 0356: Chapman-Taylor house, Wellington 0357: 159B Cuba Street (Swan Lane), Wellington. Verandah bracket 0358-0361: 24 Marine Parade, Days Bay. A W Knowles [and] proposed verandah for Mr and Mrs D Long 0362: 12 Drummond Street 0363-0364: 74 Elizabeth Street 0365-0370: 20 Fitzherbert Street, Petone Quantity: 22 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings, sizes varying

Date: 190?

By: Frank Duncan and Company; Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965; Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972

Reference: PA1-o-1210

Description: Album of views of Wellington published ca 1905 by Frank Duncan & Co. Photographers include Zak and S C Smith. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Purchase, January 2004

Date: [ca 1937]

Reference: PAColl-6899

Description: Four images of a 1937 Riley car parked in a side street; four images of a Public Works Department truck parked near the Overseas Terminal on Oriental Bay with Mount Victoria in the background; two images of an art deco apartment block (now called Zena Court on Basin Reserve); and three images of C Smith Ltd on Cuba Street with a crowd of shoppers outside. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-038679 to 038691 Quantity: 13 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1951

From: Crosado, Douglas 1921-1994 :Photographs and Negatives

Reference: PAColl-D-0875

Description: Police intercepting strikers at the junction of Cuba and Vivian Streets, Wellington. Photograph taken in 1951, probably by Douglas Crosado. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).