Places

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-7810

Description: Transparency slides of various locations, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Bailey Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: [1900s-1910s?]

From: Mercer, Robert, fl 1964 :Photographs and albums of Maori, New Zealand views, and illustrations

Reference: PA1-o-339

Description: Album of photographs taken by unidentified photographers, taken in central North Island, and Otago and Southland regions, circa 1900s and 1910s. Some of the images are related to railways, including North Island scenes of the first passenger trip on 14th February 1909, during which the train stopped on the Raurimu Spiral because of a lack of engine power to haul it; the railway station at Longburn; a locomotive owned by the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company; various engines including one image showing a J Class locomotive and an A Class locomotive with the caption "Note the difference in 20 years". South Island trains are shown in the Catlins District, including the construction of the Catlins River Railway, the Houipapa Quarry on the Catlins River Extension, loading wagons in the Balclutha ballast pit, the viaduct across the Catlins River at Houipapa, the Clutha Railway Bridge, and the Houipapa terminus on the Catlins River Railway. The North Island scenic views include the areas around Lake Rotorua, the Government Sanatorium at Rotorua, Sophia's Whare, a group of Maori boys diving for pennies, Whakarewarewa, Okere and Ohakune. Scenic views in the South Island are mostly around Dunedin (including Telford's country house in the Balclutha District), Clutha River, Balclutha, and the Catlins, including flax swamps and flax mills in the Catlins District. Many of the images are taken with an emphasis on atmosphere, includingGathering storm", "Beside the winding river", "Outward bound", "A heavy pull" and "A calm day". Inscriptions: Album page - "Thus we remember many a sunny hour with bike and camera"-Inside back cover Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with very dark blue cover, black leather corners and spine; 22 x 29 cm

Date: [ca 1900]

By: Winzenberg, Albert Edward, 1865-1931

Reference: PA7-53-23

Description: View of the railway bridge spanning the Ruamahanga River, Wairarapa. Photograph taken by A E Winzenberg, exact date unknown Inscriptions: Verso - bottom right - Cowan Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 21.3 x 29.3 cm

Date: [Circa 1900s to 1910s]

From: Mercer, Robert, fl 1964 :Photographs and albums of Maori, New Zealand views, and illustrations

Reference: PA1-o-338

Description: Album of photographs taken in the Otago and Southland Regions, by unidentified photographers. All the locations are well identified. Some of the images are related to railways, including railway tunnels (e.g. The Caversham Tunnel when under construction circa 1909), and the Hunts Road Tunnel; the Clutha Railway Bridge; the Wingatui Signal Box; the Balclutha Railway Station, railway yards, and sales-yards; railway barns; D-class engine (New Zealand Railways steam-engine No. 355); the Owaka Express; and bush tramway tracks, one sawmill typical of small mills in the Catlins area. Many of the images are taken with an emphasis on atmosphere, including sunsets, stormy days on the coast near Dunedin, evening at Ocean Beach, storm clouds at Lawyer's Head, and "By beach and sand-hill". There are a large number of views of the Dunedin Botanic Gardens and the Winter Gardens, and the Dunedin Reservoir. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown cover, gold lines down spine and across corners; 19.5 x 26.5

Date: Between 1948 and 1949

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

Reference: PA1-o-003

Description: "Illustrating geological observations, Vol 3". Black & white photographs of geological and geomorphological aspects of New Zealand. Includes images taken on a second visit to the Rotorua area (Oct 4-12 1948), showing lakes, thermal areas, mountain rifts and other geological formations. A boring plant testing the ground on the line of the proposed Rimutaka Tunnel; views of The Terrace, Wellington showing the office building of the New Zealand Geological Survey at 156 The Terrace; Mangaroa Basin plain; Hutt River valley; the Wellington fault scarp along Grant Road; the geology of the Paekakariki area of coastal lowland; the new Wellington City number 2 water supply tunnel from the upper Hutt River (14 Jan 1949). Also shows images taken when attending the Seventh Pacific Science Congress held in New Zealand, January-February 1949, including views of Auckland; "Birchlands" (home of Sir Frank Mappin, Mt Eden, where the Congress garden party was held); Mount Mangere; Auckland Ferry Wharf; an excursion in the Wellington area for the Congress to Baring Head & Orongorongo. Water supply in Paraparaumu, March 25 1949; Visit to East Wairarapa beyond Martinborough (a Victoria University excursion led by Dr A R Lillie and R A Couper), showing Dr Lillie, John Marwick, Thomas Ludovic Grant-Taylor); Castlepoint & the Matapihi Trig Station on the Ruamahanga River, April 14-17, 1949; inland pumice deposit at Waitarere Beach (11 Oct 1949); official inspection of the lower course of the Otaki River (21 Oct 1949) showing the Otaki Railway Bridge with piles beneath the piers exposed by erosion; coast of the Miramar Peninsula.

Date: 1890 - 1900

Reference: MapColl-834.5292gmbj/[189-?]/Acc.53735

Description: Plans of a railway bridge over an unnamed hill and river in Dunedin, 3 separate drawings of Elevation, Section and Plan. Annotations. Title supplied by cataloguer, 3 different plans, Elevation, [Cross] section. Plan of the the railway tracks, unnamed river with low water level and assumed flood level. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and pencil on linen, coloured, annotations, scale indeterminable, 40.7 x 59cm. Provenance: Purcahse from Haywards April 2011

Date: 1928 - 1932

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

Reference: A-462-112

Description: Shows the river with a railway bridge crossing it, and cliffs in the background The bridge seen is not the viaduct, which was started in 1930, but one much lower to the water Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 103 x 132 mm

Date: 1928

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

Reference: A-462-122

Description: Shows the river with a railway bridge crossing it, and cliffs in the background. On the right, houses on top of a cliff, and a cave opening in the foreground The bridge seen is not the viaduct, which was started in 1930, but one much lower to the water Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 240x 305 mm

Date: Circa 1926

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

Reference: PA1-q-101-249-1

Description: View of a train crossing the railway bridge over the Tokomairiro River at Waronui. Photograph taken circa 1926 by Albert Percy Godber. Inscriptions: Album page - Crossing Tokomairiro River. Waronui. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatine print, 155 x 110 mm, mounted to album page

Date: [Between 1898 and 1907]

From: Tibbutt, Alfred George :Main Trunk Railway photographs

By: Tibbutt, Alfred George, 1864-1930

Reference: PA1-q-244

Description: There is a hand-written index inside the back cover, headed "A.G. Tibbutt, Victoria Studio, Hamilton, Feb. 14, 1907" and inscribed "To Fred & Mary, Nelson". At the end of the index it reads "Further albumns [sic] on sale". Fourteen photographs taken during construction of the Raurimu Spiral, between 1898 and 1907. The first six photographs include views of the Whanganui River at Taumarunui, the railway bridge over the river at Manunui, a landslip at Oio, and a bush road at Makatote. Photographs relating to the construction of Raurimu Spiral including a group of railway workmen erecting a camp in the bush, and a scene of camp life, tunnel construction, and snow effects at Raurimu. Other Titles - Main Trunk Railway photographs Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green cover entitled (in gold lettering) "Main Trunk Railway photographs. A.G. Tibbutt, Raurimu"; 26 x 33 cm

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-7812

Description: Transparency slides of Bernard Leach, Wellington and Sabine River, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Bailey Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: 1864-1907

From: Wilson, Joseph Lowthian, 1846-1926 :Photograph albums

By: Burke, Walter Ernest Messervy, 1866-1954; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-q-1127

Description: Personal and news photographs taken and collected by J L Wilson featuring North Canterbury 1864-1907, predominantly from 1900-1907. Contains various scenes illustrating Maori life at Tuahiwi, and the powhiri welcoming Governor General Plunket and Lady Plunket (27 April 1905). Plunket series also covers Kaiapoi receptions at Borough Council Chamber and Oddfellows Hall. Other named figures include Wiremu Te Kakakura Parata, Mrs Rotangi, Chief Pohipi outside his Ashley dwelling, Manihi and his wife, and George Leech. Extensive coverage of June 1905 flood featuring damaged Ashley Railway Bridge, Waimakariri River, Gorge Bridge, Stewart's Gully Bridge, submerged farmland, and numerous images of, and relating to, the railway accident at Chaimey's Corner, including train wreck and the burial of R J Alexander (Kaiapoi Public Cemetary) and the funeral procession of John Richards (both accident victims). Other bridges in album include Rutherford's Bridge (Waiau River), Kaiapoi Suspension Bridge, and the Cust Bridge (opened 1906). Empire Bridge opening series features politician Joseph Ward, regional officials, speeches, crowds, and traction engine. Other miscellaneous photographs include Kaiapoi (funeral of trooper Nicholson of Woodend, Wilson family at Marston (Estelle, Jamie, Myra) and homestead, boat landing and bridge, domain, and woollen mills), Rangiora (Helmore's residence, high school, streets scenes, tree planting), The Lodge in Hamner Springs, Cust Dairy Factory, Cheviot (post office (1893), workmen building road (1895), and coastal scene), John Dobson's farm near Ashley, swimming races at Lyttelton dock, horse sale at farmers' co-operative, Mrs Harrison Lee speaking on balcony of Scott's Junction Hotel (Rangiora) during a prohibition rally, and workmen laying electric tramway at Bank Corner (Christchurch). Churches include Horsley Down (interior and exterior), Durham Street Methodist (Christchurch), St Barnabas (Woodend), and the opening of a new vicarage at St Stephen's (Tuahiwi), by Bishop Julius. Various boats including ketch 'Emma Sims' beached at Kaiapoi, ketch 'Winnie' on Heathcote River, and SS 'Wootton' on Kaiapoi River. Group portraits include: Reverend J Holland and the Kaiapoi parish church choir; Premiere Richard Seddon at Rangiora Sale Yards; Seddon, Ward, Lady Onslow and her son Hui, and a visiting group of North Island Maori; a group of women in matching fancy dress; Mahaanui Maori Council official photograph (1902-05); Ngai Tahu leader and politician Hori Kerei Taiaroa and family; Kaiapoi School Cadets (1904); Arbour Day in Kaiapoi Domain; and Parham and Blackwell Wedding. South African War images include parade of Amuri and also North Canterbury Mounted Rifles, members of the Cust Mounted Rifles at camp, Jack and George Oram at Durban, and Sergeant Major Crisbin on his horse. Album also includes various images taken by other photographers, including Burton Brothers and Walter Burke, and also illustrations depicting Maori life from unknown sources. Joseph Lowthian Wilson appears in an image with Maori MP [Hone?] Heke, and Thomas Wilson is also pictured with his niece in garden. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album

Date: [Circa 1890s-1920s]

From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area

By: Beck, Dick, active 1895; Beken, Charles Albert, 1859-1944; Frazer, William D, active 1920s-1940s; Grace, W, active 1890s; Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950; Lee, A A, active 1920s?; Manson, (Mr), active 1920s; Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972; Peart, Heaton Clairemont, 1894-1991

Reference: PAColl-0959-25

Description: Photographs of mountains and valleys in the Arthur's Pass National Park, including numbers of views of the Otira Tunnel under construction, with interior and exterior views. Various photographers have been identified, some with only their surname. They include H C Peart, A A Lee, [?] Manson, [?] Beck, T.C., John Pascoe, W D Frazer, [?] Barrett, and C Beken. From information about William Alexander Kennedy it appears that a large number of the photographs were taken by him, taking groups of former students on mountaineering trips. Many of the images show groups of young people, none of whom are identified, taken circa 1925-1926. (See article at http://www/nzine.co.nz/features/wak.html) Many of the images show winter views including icicles formed on waterfalls, frozen spray on twigs, and one with frozen spume near the Otira Tunnel. Image no. 25 shows an undentified woman standing at the foot of a semi-frozen waterfall, and image no. 64 shows an undentified woman wearing a woollen coat with fur collar and a felt hat, looking at icicles in Arthur's Pass. Image no. 43 shows "The Birches" in winter, near the summit of Arthur's pass on the Bealey side. Image no. 65 shows four women and a men with armfuls of mountain lilies in Arthur's pass. Images no. 70-71 show a small ferry [?] by the pier at Lake Brunner. Image no. 89 shows three men and a dog standing near a mountain hut, with a camera on a tripod. Most of the places shown are listed above. Other Titles - Arthur's Pass National Park Quantity: 150 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints. Finding Aids: Typescript inventory of this box held in Photographic Archive backfile under "Kennedy, William Alexander.".

Date: 1905

By: Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: Eph-POSTCARD-Ellis-07

Description: Shows the two Cobden Bridges over the Grey River at Greymouth. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - June 26th 1905. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 90 x 140 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Ellis. J Ring, photographer.

Date: Circa 1926

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

Reference: APG-1333-1/2-G

Description: View of a train crossing the railway bridge over the Tokomairiro River at Waronui. Photograph taken circa 1926 by Albert Percy Godber. Original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 249 (Pa1-q-102) Inscriptions: Album page - Crossing Tokomairiro River. Waronui. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: Circa 1922

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

Reference: APG-1542-1/2-F

Description: Railway bridge over the Taringamotu River. A woman wearing a dark hat, a light-coloured jacket, and a long checked skirt, carrying a bag in her right hand, is standing on the bridge. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, circa 1922. This image is a film copy negative taken by Godber from a print in his album Vol 109, p 160 (PA1-q-102), including the inscription which reads "Bridge over Taringamutu River". Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Bridge over Taringamutu [i.e. Taringamotu] River Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 12.5 x 10.0 cm

Date: [Circa 1910s]

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

Reference: 1/2-000712-G

Description: View of the road and rail bridges across the Grey River at Cobden. Photograph taken by William Archer Price Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Cobden Bridges. Greymouth. No. 1072.B Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: Circa 1926

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

Reference: APG-1083-1/2-G

Description: View of the Hindon railway bridge on the Otago Central Branch Line, across the Taieri River. A steam locomotive with freight train is crossing the bridge. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber circa 1926. Original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 251 (PA1-q-102) Inscriptions: Album page - Hindon Bridge. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: Circa 1925

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

Reference: APG-1085-1/2-G

Description: Railway line and railway bridge in the Mount Allan locality, on the Otago Central Line. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber circa 1925. Original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 224 (PA1-q-102) Inscriptions: Album page - Little Mount Allan. Otago Central Line. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [Between 1900 and 1930]

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

Reference: 1/2-000113-G

Description: View looking down over two bridges across the Grey River, a road bridge and a rail bridge. Across the river the road runs left and right in a cutting above the railway line which is nearer the river. A railway siding with several wagons is in the foreground on the near-side of the river. Photographed by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Cobden bridges. No. 1188B Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches