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Date: 1921-1922

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-q-001

Description: Album (2), 1921-1922, Mangahao Hydro-electric scheme, images 59-122. Album showing the development of construction of the Mangahao Hydro-electric power scheme, with all aspects, including service roads, the sawmill supplying timber for buildings and other requirements of construction, work camps, the tunnels for water pipes. See also Album (1) 1916-1921, Tararuas & Mangahao Hydro-Electric construction, images 1-58 (at PA1-o-009).

Date: 1921

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

Reference: B-199-001

Description: Shows Buller River with boats on it. A bridge, trees, and mountains are visible in the background. One of the boats is moving and has two people in it, the others are docked next to a small building and what appears to be a water wheel. Another small building is shown at the edge of the bridge. The sky is pinkish suggesting early morning or evening Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 170 x 245 mm, sight 355 x 430 mm

Date: 1921

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

Reference: A-462-068

Description: A view from the shore at Westport, of the distant hills. The columns of smoke rising from the hills would appear to be coming from the mining town of Denniston, 25 kilometres away Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 180 x 250 mm

Date: 1921

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

Reference: A-462-069

Description: A view of the mouth of the Buller River, with Mount William rising in the distance Other Titles - Mount William Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 180 x 250 mm

Date: 1921

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

Reference: A-462-080

Description: A panoramic view of the town of Westport from across the mouth of the Buller River. Part of the Paparoa Range rises behind the town. Houses can be seen amongst trees and bush Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on spread pages of soft-cover sketchbook, 185 x 550 mm

Date: 1921

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

Reference: A-462-081

Description: A preliminary sketch with the river in the foreground, bush and trees at the river's edge and the mountain in the background. A colour code has been pencilled in for later inclusion, and gone over in ink; colours include hues of green, purple, blue and grey, with varying light and shadow indicated in places Other Titles - Rochfort Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on page of soft-cover sketchbook, 185 x 275 mm

Date: 1921

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

Reference: A-462-063

Description: A view of the Buller River, with a bridge spanning its width, birds flying over the water, with mist-covered hills belonging to the Paparoa Range in the background Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 180 x 250 mm

Date: 1921

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

Reference: A-462-065

Description: A view of the harbour at dusk, with a yellowing sky, mountains in the distance, a fishing boat entering the harbour, and a wharf with various buildings and machinery on the left. A bridge spans the water at the mouth of the Buller River Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 177 x 248 mm

Date: 1921

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

Reference: A-462-071

Description: A view of the mouth of the Buller River at sunset, showing a bank of pine trees, and accentuating the colours of the sky as the sun sets See also A-462-070, entitled 'Westport Harbour'. Dated June 1921, it appears to be an almost identical view Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 240 x 310 mm

Date: 1921

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

Reference: A-462-070

Description: A scene showing the harbour at sunset, with a bank of pines across the water and rays of sunlight showing through pink and orange clouds See also A-462-071, entitled 'Buller River Westport'. This painting is undated but appears to be an almost identical view Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 180 x 250 mm

Date: 1921

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

Reference: A-462-084

Description: A sketch of Mount William from the river's edge. In the middle ground, the remains of an old bridge spans the water. Columns of smoke to the right of view indicate the mining community of Denniston. A colour code has been pencilled in for later inclusion Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on page of soft-cover sketchbook, 185 x 275 mm

Date: 1919-1921

From: Webster, E Norman, fl 1918-1922 :Photographs of New Zealand, 1920-1922

By: Webster, E Norman, active 1918-1922

Reference: PAColl-9534-3

Description: General views of Wanganui, and a trip on the Whanganui River to Pipiriki and Jerusalem. Three photographs of Whanganui River boats including SS Ohura. Rotorua and thermal areas. Included are - Government Bath House and grounds. Whakarewarewa. Waimangu. Wairakei. Tikitere Springs. Lake Rotomahana. Lake Tarawera. Taumuranui. Palmerston North. 34 postcards the subjects of which include - Trains on Rimutaka Incline. North bound mail train leaving Wellington. Trams in Lambton Quay, Wellington. Views of Wellington. Views of christchurch. Views of Nelson. Views of Invercargill. Views of the sounds. Views of the Whanganui River. Views of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu. Views of Dunedin. Some prints in this collection have notes on the back in a consistant, neat handwriting. In three cases these are signed E N Webster, who advises that he arrived in Wellington 5 February 1918, and left 15 June 1922. During this period, as well as photographing Wellington and district, he travelled on holiday to New Zealand cities and tourist destinations. The photographs were taken between 1919 and 1921 judging from the prints that have dates. His second name was Norman, and this is the name he used to sign letters on postcards sent from Christchurch in 1919 to his mother, and a friend called May. There is also a note attached to an illustration of Ben Lomond in the collection on which he signs himself Norman Webster. Information on postcards indicate that he came from Australia, and in 1916 lived at Nambour, Queensland. Quantity: 90 b&w original photographic print(s). 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1921

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

By: Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-379-041

Description: Shows a view of a stream descending gently over boulders, with fir trees on each bank, and Mount Ruapehu in the background. The stream is possibly Whakapapa Stream or one close by. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 177 x 362 mm.

Date: 1921

From: McDonald, James Ingram, 1865-1935 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-257-55-2

Description: View looking down on Jerusalem on the Wanganui River. Photographed by James Ingram McDonald in 1921. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1921

From: Haylock, Arthur Lagden 1860-1948 :[Sketchbooks]

Reference: E-292-q-5-004

Description: View of the bridge which crosses the Whanganui River at Aramoho, looking upstream with Mt Ruapehu in the far distance. Houses can be seen on the riverbanks. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 140 x 215 mm