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Glaser, Louis, fl 1890s-1900s :Victoria Bridge - Christchurch. [ca 1890s]

Date: 1890 - 1910

From: Glaser, Louis, fl 1890s-1900s :[New Zealand views]. Louis Glaser, Leipzig. [ca 1890s]

Reference: E-278-q-072

Description: View of River Avon and Victoria Bridge Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photogravure, 90 x 137 mm

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Parker, Daniel P, fl 1902-1930 :Photographs of Thames and Northland

Date: ca 1898-1905

By: Parker, Daniel, active 1890-1911; Main, William, 1934-2023

Reference: PAColl-7431

Description: Photographs of Kamo (Whangarei), Rodney County and Coromandel, taken, probably in the 1900s, by Daniel P Parker of Coromandel. Includes views of the construction on a timber dam (probably in Coromandel), Coromandel Public Hospital, Kennedy Bay (Coromandel), a stream crossing between Opitonui and Coromandel, bush camps in the Coromadel district and a traffic bridge in Rodney County. Daniel P Parker is recorded in the Wise's Post Office directories as an engineer in Coromandel from 1902 to 1930. Between 1906 and 1911 he is also recorded as a photographer. Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Hawcridge, Robert H, 1866-1920 :Dunedin, New Zealand. Panorama of city and harbour. Lit...

Date: 1973 - 1894

From: [Various artists] :Three panoramas. Christchurch, Avon Fine Prints, 1973.

By: Hawcridge, Robert, 1866-1920

Reference: D-001-016

Description: View from the Town Belt in the Mornington area looking down over the city, with South Dunedin to the right. Otago Boys' High is the large Victorian Gothic building to the left in the foreground. Queens Drive curves around the bush-clad hill to its left. In the distance on the left is Logan Lake, later reclaimed as Logan Park. The dominant church spire in the centre is that of First Church. Issued with descriptive text sheet. First published as a coloured chromolithograph in the Christmas issue of the Weekly graphic, 1894 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 257 x 748 mm on sheet 427 x 890 mm

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Schmidt, William Shaw Diedrich, 1870-1969 :Auckland, New Zealand. Panoramic views of ci...

Date: 1973 - 1892

From: [Various artists] :Three panoramas. Christchurch, Avon Fine Prints, 1973.

By: Schmidt, William Shaw Diedrich, 1870-1968

Reference: D-001-014

Description: In the left foreground, a drive with horse and carriage, fenced with formal young plantings. In the centre and right foreground, partially cleared native bush, including flax, treeferns and cabbage trees. Rangitoto Island and North Head on the far left, the harbour in the centre and the city with its volcanic cones in the the background Issued with descriptive text sheet. First published as a coloured chromolithograph in the Christmas issue of the Weekly graphic, 1892 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 262 x 748 mm on sheet 427 x 890 mm

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Deeds and agreements

Date: [1891-1932]

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

Reference: fMS-Papers-6904-08

Description: Deeds, agreements, transfers and mortgage arrangements Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Playford, Lorna Martin, 1887-1979 : Time's lessening hill / by L M Monckton

Date: ca 1890-1950 (196-?)

By: Playford, Lorna Martin, 1887-1979

Reference: MS-Papers-3869

Description: Unpublished atobiography by L M Monckton; she describes her childhood in the Wairarapa, service with QMA Women's Auxiliary units during World War One, life in Canada in the 1920s and England in the 1930s and 1940s. Annotated in an unknown hand. Publication - Published in; Joblin, Dorothea. The colonial one ; Lorna Monckton of Newstead. Christchurch, 1975 Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (107 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with holograph annotations

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[Various artists] :Three panoramas. Christchurch, Avon Fine Prints, 1973.

Date: 1973 - 1892 - 1894

By: Cockerell, E A, active 1890s; Hawcridge, Robert, 1866-1920; Avon Fine Prints

Reference: D-001-014/016

Description: Auckland, New Zealand, panoramic views of city and harbour from Birkenhead, by W.D.S. 1892; Wellington, New Zealand, panorama of city and harbour, by E.A. Cockerell. 1893; Dunedin, New Zealand, panorama of city and harbour, by R.H. Hawcridge. 1894. Issued with descriptive text sheet. First published as col. chromolithographs, reproduced from paintings, in Christmas issues of Weekly graphic, 1892-94, Auckland, New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing. Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Col. photolithographs 262 x 748 mm; 261 x 748 mm; 257 x 748 mm, on sheets 427 x 890 mm

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Autobiography

Date: 1966-1980

From: Andrews, Reginald Percy, 1899-1987 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6153-2

Description: Describes early life in Napier, employment, involvement with Labour Party, local politics in Wanganui where he was mayor, 1962-1974 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Beard, W G (Mrs), -1937: Cookbook

Date: 1890-1902

By: Beard, Frances, -1937

Reference: MSX-9124

Description: Volume contains handwritten recipes compiled by Mrs Beard and written down in her journal. Includes recipes for ratafia biscuits, royal pudding, French honey, scrambled eggs, lemon sponge, lemonade, tapioca cream, arrowroot pudding, peach jelly, raspberry vinegar, Turkish delight, dainty cakes, hop beer, tomato sauce, fig jams, hunter's beef broth, chutney and pie melon jam. Also recipes for traditional medicines including cough mixture and gargle for sore throats. Instructions for making saddle polish and a newspaper cutting of handy household hints. The remainder of the journal includes notes on the height and weight of family members, address lists and an epitaph from the Bible "Here lies an old woman who always was tired..." Source of title - Suplied by Library Mrs William Gascoyen Beard was a mother of five children living in Masterton during the 1890s. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

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Cockerell, E A :Wellington, New Zealand. Panorama of city and harbour. Lithographed at ...

Date: 1973 - 1893

From: [Various artists] :Three panoramas. Christchurch, Avon Fine Prints, 1973.

By: Cockerell, E A, active 1890s

Reference: D-001-015

Description: View from the lower end of The Terrace, looking down into the Aro Valley and Te Aro Flat and across towards Mount Victoria, Oriental Bay and the Miramar Peninsula. Part of the Thorndon end of the city can be seen on the left. Courtenay Place runs away from the viewer in the centre of the scene, with Marjoribanks Street moving up Mount Victoria. The gasometers on both sides of Courtenay Place show clearly. On the far right is Wellington College Issued with descriptive text sheet. First published as a coloured chromolithograph in the Christmas issue of the Weekly graphic, 1893 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 261 x 745 mm on sheet 427 x 890 mm

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History of the East Coast

Date: 1897-1941

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0042

Description: Contains notes, records and research notes on the history of the East Coast and includes a critique of Horouta history, extensive whakapapa and correspondence Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

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Hemi, R M A, fl 2002 :Photographs of Hoane Paraone Tunuiarangi and family

Date: ca 1900-ca 1930

By: Hemi, Rex Murray Allan, active 2002

Reference: PAColl-7807

Description: Photographs of Hoani Paraone Tunuiarangi and his family, taken ca 1900-1933. Quantity: 4 photocopy/ies laser prints.

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Velden, Petrus van der, 1837-1913 :Otira Gorge. Petrus van der Velden, NZ. [Postcard]. ...

Date: 1893 - 1970 - 1975

From: [Various artists] :[Postcards depicting works of art]. National Art Gallery. Wellington, N.Z. [1970s]

By: Velden, Petrus van der, 1837-1913

Reference: E-278-q-047

Description: Postcard NAG 2- Reproduction of Petrus van der Velden's oil painting `Otira Gorge' showing rapids in the gorge, painted circa 1893. Gifted to the National Art Gallery in 1936 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photo-lithograph, 102 x 152 mm

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Gregory, Prudence (compiler), 1925-1986 : Radio interviews

Date: [ca 1956]

By: Gregory, Prudence, 1925-1986

Reference: MS-Papers-0993

Description: Transcript of taped interviews with elderly Otago people for a NZBC programme `Roads to nowhere' dealing with pioneer life in Central Otago. People with names in full are entered under Name but Mrs Ritchie and Mrs MacArthur have not been. Accompanying the collection is a letter from Gregory to Dorothy Neal White re giving her a copy of `The Ogre' by M Cunnington (1885). Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Roads to nowhere Other Titles - The ogre, by M Cunnington (London, 1985) Accompanying material - Letter from Gregory to Dorothy Neal White re `The Ogre' by J Cunnington (Lond, 1885) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (18 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with holograph annotations

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New Zealand Engineers' Union Inc : Records

Date: 1898-1993

By: New Zealand Engineering Union

Reference: MS-Group-0371

Description: The records include minute books, case files and correspondence for the Wellington Branch and the Head Office. There are also some records of the Hutt Valley, Masterton and Auckland branches. Included is a minute book for the Wellington Trades Council, 1898-1900. For the history of the union see the name entry, and Roth, H R: Advocate, Educate, Control, the history of the New Zealand engineers' union 1863-1983 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 30 volume(s). 6 box(es) (106 folders). 3.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, NZ Engineers Union Inc, 1995

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Arrowsmith, Arthur, fl 1900 :A few snap shot photos of NZ scenery between Picton and Ne...

Date: [ca 1900]

By: Arrowsmith, Arthur, active 1900; Hyslop, Sydney, active 1900

Reference: PA1-o-1370

Description: Photograph album compiled by Arthur Arrowsmith ca 1900 for Sydney Hislop. Contains views of scenery between Picton and Nelson, including Picton from the wharf, Brownlee's sawmill, Pelorus River and Pelorus Sound, the road and surrounding bush, men waiting for the mail on a stony beach, and an accommodation house halfway between Picton and Nelson. Source of title - Transcribed from item Inscriptions: Album page - centre - [inside front cover] For Dear Sydney Hyslop with Arthur Arrowsmith's wishes. A few Snap Shot Photos of N.Z Scenery between Picton & Nelson. 5th March 1900.; Album page - top centre - [inside front cover] J R Simonsen, Box 186 Blenheim; Album page - top right - [inside front cover] Bx 407 Hastings 28.6.45 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Red cloth bound album 13.5 x 16.3 cm Provenance: The album was compiled by Arthur Arrowsmith for Sydney Hyslop. Appears to have belonged to J R Simonsen of Blenheim in 1945.

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Chilton St James School : School records

Date: 1908-2008

By: Chilton Saint James (School : Lower Hutt, N.Z.)

Reference: ATL-Group-00845

Description: Includes school magazines hand-produced by pupils of Chilton House and Chilton St James School; Minute book for directors of Hutt Girls' School, for shareholders of company and minutes of special meeting and report of advisory committee (1923) (MSY-4099) School register for Chilton St James School, 1917-1973 (MSY-2456) Recordings of Chilton St James Choir and parts of service (1953-1958; 1962-1974) Reminiscences of former pupils and staff Source of title - Supplied In 1897 Chilton House School, a private boarding and day school for girls, was founded on The Terrace, Wellington. In 1918 Hutt Girls' School Ltd established an Anglican private school for girls, Chilton St James School, in Lower Hutt. When the Chilton House School closed in 1930, Chilton St James School purchased their goodwill, and incorporating the name into the school. Quantity: 16 volume(s). 10 12" disc(s). 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 5" reel(s). 1 folder(s). 1 10" disc(s). 1 7" disc(s). 1 7" reel(s). 0.41 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Originally the records were collected by the Chilton Historical Trust which had been set up to administer the archives of Chilton House and Chilton St James Schools. This function has been passed to the Chilton St James School archives.

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Boyd, Mavis, 1927- :Photographs of the Chatham Islands

Date: [189-?]

By: Boyd, Mavis, 1927-

Reference: PAColl-4672

Description: Photographs of the Chatham Islands, taken ca 1890s. Includes views of a Maori whare and seabirds. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 28 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Postcards Transfers: File print at PAColl-6181-38.

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Watkins, Rees 1864?-1926 : Letters

Date: 1890-1904

By: Watkins, Rees, 1864?-1926

Reference: MS-Papers-1408

Description: Written to mother and father in Wales, first from Napier, where Rees worked for railways, and later from Ashley Clinton, Hawke's Bay, where he took up land. Gives details of farm life, clearing land, shearing. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (38 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs

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Photographs

Date: 1895-1915

From: Powles family :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-810

Description: A family album, photos unidentified. Women, children, family groups, South African War contingents on Newtown Park Wellington, and a soldier photographed on the day troops began evacuating the Gallipoli Peninsula. There are also 2 photographs of the house at Tutu Totara Station. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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