Places

Date: 14 November 1938

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 3

Reference: PAColl-5671-28

Description: The steamship `Tamahine' leaving Wellington on the 14th of November 1938. Taken from the deck of the Awatea, by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - By the number of cars on the deck one would suggest that holidays have started. This is taken frim the boat deck of the Awatea, the difference in size of the two ships is easily seen. 15/11/38 [probably the date of publication in the Evening Post newspaper] The steamship Tamahine was a Cook Strait ferry of 1989 tons. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1900-1905]

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

Reference: 1/2-000246-G

Description: View of the ferry steamer approaching the wharf at Mansion House Bay. The branches of the pine tree in the immediate foreground obscure the view of the wharf. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Kawau Island. Auckland, NZ. No 1874 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: ca 1930

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-047365-G

Description: Wide view showing people walking past ships berthed at Wellington wharves, Left of frame is Union Steamship Company triple screw steamer 'Wahine' (left) beside the passenger shed for the Wellington to Lyttelton inter-island ferry service. On the right of frame is the Eastbourne Borough Council owned ferry 'Muritai' berthed beside the Eastbourne Ferry Terminal building. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith ca 1930. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: Title updated following information from a researcher, January 2024.

Date: [ca 1900-1905]

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

Reference: 1/2-000024-G

Description: View of the ferry steamer berthed at the wharf in Mansion House Bay. Mansion House was possibly a guesthouse at this time. Passengers can be seen making their way to the ferry (possibly a vessel belonging to the Northern Steam Ship Company vessel). Mansion House is on the left partially obscured from sight by trees. Photograph taken from a vantage point overlooking the bay to the north by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Kawau Is. Auckland. No 155E. P.P.Coy. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1955 - 1962

By: Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-SHIP-1960-01

Description: Shows the steamship "Maori" beside a map of New Zealand showing the routes between Wellington and Lyttelton, and Wellington and Picton. At top right is a list of the ships that worked on the route: T.E.V. Maori (8,300 tones), T.E.V. Hinemoa (7,000 tons), T.E.V. Rangatira (6,200 tones), and T.S.S. Tamahine (2,000 tons). The words "Wellington - Picton", appearing on the original poster, have been inked out on this copy. This may have been done after the "Tamahine" stopped travelling to Picton in 1962. Dated by the years in which the four ships mentioned were in service. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 990 x 740 mm, glued to card.

Date: [ca 1910s]

From: Dickie, John, 1869-1942 :Collection of postcards, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-012688-G

Description: The ferry `SS Duchess' carrying passengers across Days Bay, circa 1910s. Photograph taken by John Dickie. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative

Date: [ca 1899-1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-000245

Description: View of the ferry steamer berthed at the wharf in Mansion House Bay. Possibly a vessel belonging to the Northern Steam Ship Company vessel. Taken from a vantage point to the north overlooking the bay. Mansion House is obscured from sight by the trees in the immediate foreground. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Kawau Island. Auckland, NZ. No 1866 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches