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Date: [ca 1880-1910]

From: Scenery Preservation Board :Scenic photographs of New Zealand

By: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920; De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912; New Zealand. Tourism Department; Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940; Scenery Preservation Board

Reference: PAColl-0444-1

Description: Photographs of the following: a set of seven photographs by Collis and annotated by F P Corkill, land agent, re landholding around the Waiwhakaiho River; scenic views such as waterfalls, lakes, and the Pink and White Terraces; bridges with annotations re height etc; sixteen numbered photographs mounted two to a card of scenic views in the Taranaki Region, Rotorua and the far north (including ones of Taumaha Gorge, Taranaki and Lake Ora - location unidentified); a set of seven photographs of the Waipu Caves including Lot's wife, the anvil and the sugar loaf in Morrison's Cave; a clipping of St Paul's Cupola and a photograph of Kauri Gully, Northcote with annotations on resolutions passed re the establishment of reservations; a panorama in two photographs of Flagstaff Hill, Dunedin with annotations re a potential reserve; and two of a tramping party of three men and five boys resting at a waterfall. Includes a recent hand-written list of the photographs. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted prints

Date: 1875 - 1970 - 1975

From: [Various artists] :[Postcards depicting works of art]. Robert McDougall Art Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand. [1970s]

By: Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913

Reference: E-278-q-053-A

Description: Postcard No 5 - Reproduction of Hoyte's watercolour `Dillon Bell Falls, Egmont National Park', 1875. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 102 x 150 mm

Date: 1927-1934

From: Pedersen, Doris Taur, 1907-2001 :Photographs relating to Doris Pedersen's career in nursing

Reference: PA1-o-1005

Description: Album begins with Wellington Hospital in about 1927/28 and shows the new buildings which opened in 1928, the nurses home and Toxwood's hospital buildings of 1880. There are many photographs of nurses, some staged in operating theatres with doctors and nurses arround the patient, one administering chloroform onto a fabric pad over the patients face. The rest of the photographs in the album relate to Doris Pedersen's work in maternity hospitals and hospitals specialising in the care of very young children. These include Alexandra Children's Hospital, Karitane Hospital, a hospital in a large late victorian house with a big garden, and Dr Doris and William Gordon's Marire Private Hospital in Stratford.. Associated with these hospitals are many images of nurses and the children in their care. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [1830-1944]

By: King family

Reference: MS-Group-0503

Description: Comprises correspondence between Thomas King and Mary Chilman (later King), and between King and various family members and friends; King's business correspondence, especially relating to coastal shipping; papers relating to King's election to the House of Representatives (1853-1855, 1860) and to the Taranaki Provincial Council (1856, 1857-1861); a few relating to his career as manager of the Bank of New Zealand in New Plymouth (1861-1876); and a considerable amount relating to his position as chairman of the New Plymouth Harbour Board (1876-ca1889). Other papers include correspondence from Mary King to her husband, clippings and correspondence relating to Truby and Newton King, sons of Thomas and Mary King, various papers relating to Taranaki incidents including petitions, list of electors (1852) and other papers. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - A previous collection of King family papers was received 1970-1971 from Mrs Mary White, Australia, the adopted daughter of Truby King and further letters from Thomas to Mary King are at MS-Papers-1004-01 Quantity: 70 folder(s). 9 volume(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Anna Saunders on behalf of the Wilfred King family, Wellington, Sep 1996 Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Five items; (1) Plan of New Plymouth produced by the Survey Office, 10 April 1860; (2) hand-drawn map of Mangorei, Waiwhakaiho and Te Henui river area with sections and native lands shown (nd); (3) Plan of the settlement of New Plymouth with ownership of some sections added and annotated; (4) Map of London showing Westminster and the borough of Southwark (n); and `Daily Mail' special map of the far east, London geographical Society (nd) - To Photographic Archive - Mounted photo of Devon St, New Plymouth; one of a group of soldiers; and a portrait of a man, possible Thomas King.

Date: [ca 1874-1944] (1953)]

By: Major, John Edwin, 1859-1954

Reference: qMS-1232

Description: Accounts of life in Wellington, Manawatu, Gisborne and Taranaki, and many political recollections and comments. There is a chapter on old-time racing, including the days before the book-maker was banned. There are also references to visiting celebrities, among them Mark Twain, Frank Bullen and Paderewski, and memories of many theatrical shows. Included is a summary of the career of the late Henry Hayward, a pioneer in cinema entertainment in NZ. Source of title - Transcribed He was a store-keeper, law clerk and land agent; member of Parliament for Hawera for six years; mayor of Hawera for thirteen years and member of other local bodies in Taranaki. He was a noted runner; played Rugby football for these provinces; and as owner and spectator was keenly interested in horse-riding. He was one of the founders of a number of clubs and societies, including the Philatelic Society and the Polynesian Society. He was also a friend of the Maori and a student of his culture Quantity: 1 volume(s) (273 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; blue linen)

Date: 1883-1924

By: Houston, John, 1891-1962

Reference: MS-Papers-5673

Description: Includes whakapapa from Taranaki and Waikato and also on Ruaputahanga; also contains waiata, karakia and tauparapara from Taranaki; also includes diary entries, court expenses and the names of people involved in voting for Runanga members; these accounts are handwritten by Tinirau Ariki and Marereira Wiremu; also contains an account of a meeting between Tuatahi and Titokowaru; also contains a story entitled 'Te Kainga o Uenuku Ko Ratamaru' Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 vol, ca 90 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (32 cm; ¼ red cloth, marbled boards)

Date: 1875 - 1970 - 1975

From: [Various artists] :[Postcards depicting works of art]. Robert McDougall Art Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand. [1970s]

By: Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913

Reference: E-278-q-053

Description: Postcard No 5 - Reproduction of Hoyte's watercolour `Dillon Bell Falls, Egmont National Park', 1875. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 102 x 150 mm

Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1964-1966

From: Meikle, Pauline :Slides of New Zealand scenes and photograph of British Solomon Islands

Reference: PA12-6124

Description: Standard Four school children lined up performing a poi dance. Same group of children performing stick games. Views of Kaiteretere, Golden Bay. Dawson Falls, Mount Egmont. Coast and beach, Kaupokanui, Taranaki. Crater Lake, chair lift, Taranaki Falls, and building, Mount Ruapehu. Pauline Meikle's 21st birthday presents, 1964. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1903

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B030

Description: Mostly songs, some whakapapa. Other - 1 loose leaf page inserted at the beginning of book Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Black paper covers, 22 cm., vol numbered 18

Date: 1915-1985

By: Duncan & Davies Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Duncan

Description: Mail order catalogues illustrated with photographs. In boxes: Box 1 [Undated]: Descriptive catalogue of New Zealand's native, trees, shrubs, plants, ferns and seeds Fruit trees; 2 items including one titled Catalogue no. 4 Hedge, shelter and timber trees New, rare and noteworthy plants; 2 items including one titled No. 9, supplementary list New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns & seeds New Zealand's native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns & seeds Roses Special list of rhododendrons Special list of rhododendrons including many of the new hybrids Special offer no. 103 for parks, reserves and public planting only Spring list of dahlia & chrysanthemums Trees and shrubs Box 2: [1915] [1916] Descriptive catalogue of nursery stock; seeds, bulbs and horticultural sundries [1917] [1920] (p[amphlet only) Abridged catalogue of general nursery stock: 1921, 1922 Prices of timber and shelter trees for 1920 Trees and shrubs: No date (2 folders of undated catalogues) General catalogue of choice nursery stock: 1923, 1924 (2 copies), 1925 (2 copies) New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns and seeds [1925?] (2 copies slightly different coloured covers) Box 3: New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns and seeds: 1926 (2 copies - different coloured covers), 1927 (3 copies) General catalogue of choice nursery stock: 1926, 1927, 1928 (2 copies) New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns & seeds 1928 (2 copies) 1929: general catalogue of choice nursery stock (2 copies) 1929: New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns & seeds 1930; general catalogue of choice nursery stock (cover shows "Once a wilderness")(2 copies) Box 4: Bulbs and other seasonable plants 1931 special offer for February and March planting Choice nursery stock [ca 1931] (4 copies) 1931; general catalogue of choice nursery stock (cover shows "Once a wilderness")(2 copies) Box 5: 1940/43?, 1944, 1945 end of season, 1947, 1947?, ca 1948 1950/51, 1952/53? (2 copies), 1953/54, 1955,1957, 1959/60 Box 6: Complete catalogue and cultural guide: 1960 (2 copies), 1961, 1962 (2 copies) Box 7: Complete catalogue and cultural guide: 1963, 1964, 1965 Box 8: Shrubs and trees; catalogue for 1968 Selection of budded camellias [1968?] Small pamphlet (2 copies) Shrubs and trees; catalogue for 1969 Rose for 1969 Shrubs and trees 1970 Shrubs, trees, roses. 1971 [Catalogue] (2 copies) Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1972 Rose catalogue 1972 Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1973 (2 copies) Rose catalogue 1973 (2 copies) Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1974 Roses 1974 Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Invoice to A.A. St. C. M. Murray-Oliver. 4 October 1974 Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1975 (2 copies) Box 9: Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1976 (2 copies) Rose 1976 Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Trees, shrubs and climbers [1978] (2 copies) New roses [1979]. Small pamphlet 1985: Two plant labels: Azalea Occidentalis Magnifica; [and] Azalea Occidentalis Delicatissima Some early items printed by Thomas Avery Ltd, New Plymouth Quantity: 7 container(s) of sales catalogues.. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes around 200 x 150 mm.

Date: 1889 - 1906

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B023

Description: Contains notes about the occupation of land near Greytown by the Ngati Muretu hapu, and a draft letter complaining about land sold by someone that does not own it; contains cosmological information, including whakapapa of various deities and a detailed account of the life of Maui Tikitiki; also contains notes about practices and traditions associated with childbirth and the instruction of children in martial and practical arts; there are also notes about practices within whare wananga and the conditions placed on students There is a narrative about Ngatoroirangi of the Te Arawa canoe, and a warning about incorrect whakapapa and the use of repetitive names to inflate a whakapapa; there is also a discussion of the relevance of traditional knowledge in contemporary society There is a narrative dictated by Te Wera Hauraki and Tarahau in 1837 about Ngati Awa, recited by Te Matorohanga to Te Whatahoro at a later date; the narrative describes the arrival of Ngati Awa at Whakatane and their conflicts with the resident tangata whenua, which includes a detailed physical description of these people; there is a narrative about the migration of Toi and Whatonga to New Zealand and their subsequent settlement There is a narrative of 19th century conflicts involving Waikato and Taranaki tribes and subsequent events, whakapapa (including some taken from the Journal of the Polynesian Society), karakia associated with various practices and activities (including notes about the performance of karakia by tohunga), and waiata (including notes from Sir George Grey's `Nga Moteatea' There is a narrative about the birth of Tuteremoana of the Ngai Tara tribe, with related waiata; a list of place-names and pa sites in the Wellington area and some notes about conflicts involving Wairarapa hapu; there are also notes about the proceedings of a whakapapa hui held at Papawai in 1906, including an address by H P Tunuiarangi Other - 5 loose pages are inserted in the beginning. One page is titled `Te Ngakiatotara', another 2 pages are titled `Kereitaone' and the other is a list of names from Ngati Awa Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (32 cm; maroon boards)

Date: 1947 - 1994 - 1969

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Br-1900s

Description: Includes: John Bright's Nursery (Palmerston North). "The garden glorious". [Catalogues] 1957-1958, 1958-1959, 1960-1961 A M Brljevich & Sons, nurserymen, 9 Waipa Street, Birkenhead, N.5. Alpe Bros & Co., printers, Auckland [May 1947] M E Brogden, daffodil specialist, Normanby, Taranaki. Daffodils for delivery February-March 1969. A E Brough & Son Ltd. Brough's Floral Studio, Bridge Street; Waterdale Nurseries, Brook Street, Nelson. Ornamental trees and shrubs, roses, climbers, fruit trees and bushes, hedge & shelter trees. 1952 A E Brough & Son Ltd. Brough's Floral Studio, Bridge Street; Waterdale Nurseries, Brook Street, Nelson. Supplementary rose catalogue 1956 D & P.J. Brown, growers of fine plants, 79 Vernon Road RD 1 Tauranga (David and Pauline Brown). Catalogue 1, Autumn 1994 (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes around 200 x 150 mm. Provenance: Catalogues donated from various sources, including Helen Smith, Lower Hutt, in 2015.

Date: Between 1928 and 1934

By: Robson, Edward Thomas, 1875-1953

Reference: 1/4-015039-F

Description: The Southern Cross arriving at New Plymouth with a large crowd and photographers running towards it. E T Robson was the photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1866 - 1970

By: Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von, 1828-1868

Reference: C-028-030

Description: Self portrait with General Chute and two Maori overlooking Te Putahi Pa, Whenuakura River, Taranaki, 7 January 1866, during the New Zealand wars. A reproduction of the Library's original watercolour (A-198-008) published as the Jubilee Print to celebrate 50 years since the Library's opening to the public No. 4 of an edition limited to 500 copies. Printed by C. M. Banks ltd. Enclosed in a folder with biographical and descriptive notes, and folder title: The Alexander Turnbull Library Jubilee Print, 1970. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Col. photolithograph 308 x 432 mm on sheet 442 x 545 mm in folder 452 x 559 mm

Date: 1988

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

Reference: E-825-f

Description: Includes perspective drawing of exterior, ground level plan, plans for levels two, three and four, cross section, elevations, and design report. Original file numbering was: 004.02.04.027 Quantity: 1 album(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopies, 297 x 420 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

Date: 1924-1964

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6571-154

Description: Contains correspondence to Meri Te Whaiti about Maori land blocks

Date: 1914

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to roads, road building and maintenance, motorways in New Zealand]

By: Hawera (N.Z.). Borough Council

Reference: Eph-A-ROAD-1914-01

Description: An arrangement of text, with a blue rubber date stamp. There is a perforation down the left side. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and rubber date stamp on ticket, 53 x 82 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Arthur Olsson of Wellington in 2003.

Date: [ca 1900-1910]

Reference: PA4-1478

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the fish ponds at the recreation grounds, New Plymouth. Handwritten note on back reads: Fish Ponds, Recreation Grounds, New Plymouth. - This is from a first class negative, but the paper is old Carbona - two years in dark room - and does not do it justice - but I had run out of P.O.P. J.H [I? H] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1943-1973

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-2/04

Description: Mobile Recording Unit, Taranaki (1946); note inside folder states that it contains only pages 4-35 of the catalogue. Also includes manuscripts of radio talks re Te Kooti, the Wairau Affray (1843); and Maori historical articles by Fowler. Also includes some broadcast notes relating to what seems to be a broadcast covering Samoa's independence from New Zealand in 1962. Quantity: 1 folder(s).