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Date: 1982

From: Einhorn, Helmut, 1911-1988 :[Preparatory sketches for Wellington kaleidoscope, for Ester. 1979-1985]

Reference: B-181-009

Description: Shows a sailboat named "Lady Kay, Nelson", elevated in a dry dock, probably in Wellington Harbour. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 295 x 230 mm. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1779.

Date: 1943-1947

From: Hoddinott, Kenneth Lewis, fl 1935-1965 :Photographs of boating, motoring and motorcycling

Reference: PA1-o-1323

Description: Named sailboats belonging to the group of young men which included Kenneth Hoddinott. As well as portraits of the boats, other images show teams of sailbats competing in races at Parameta. Many of the crews are photographed close to, in the act of sailing the boats. Group holidays taken over the Christmas breaks for 1945/46, and 1946/47 are recorded. The first shows the group with a line up of five cars on a country roadside. The journey took them to Taranaki, Wairakei, and Wakarewarewa. Along the way one of the cars left the road and ended up down a bank, half hidden in bush. The second trip was to Northland via the East Coast. They visited the Karipiro hydro project and Lake Waikaremoana on the way. The sequence shows camps, tents, people taking meals in the open, a puctured car tyre being changed, and a trip on a mail launch. Other groups of photographs show people at a 21st birthday party, and two group portraits of a motorcycle club, and, later, the members in action on their machines. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1910

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

Reference: B-199-028

Description: Shows view of Bay with hills in the distance. Steep cliffs with trees growing on them are at the edge of the bay. A steamship and two sailboats are visible in the distance. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 120 x 160 mm in mat 282 x 240 mm

Date: 1907

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

Reference: A-462-058

Description: On the recto, above, a pencil outline drawing of St George's Bay, with a small sailoat in the foreground at the water's edge. Parnell is on the right, and in the background is North Head and Rangitoto Island. Below, a night-time view of Wellington Harbour, with two three-masted yachts. On the verso, a pencil outline drawing of Herne Bay, with Watchman Island visible. A colour code has been written in for later inclusion. Below, two men on a river in kayak-like rowboats Quantity: 2 watercolour(s). 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, pencil and ink on pages of sketchbook, 310 x 250 mm

Date: 1907 - 1910

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

Reference: A-462-105

Description: Watercolour sketches of the Hauraki Gulf with some of its islands, as well as watercolour studies of cabbage trees. Two pencil sketches of sailboats, one concentrating on the shapes of the sails, the other on a light sketch of Auckland Harbour, with Rangitoto in the distance Quantity: 2 watercolour(s). 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Two watercolour sketches and two pencil sketches, both sides of folded sheet 285 x 220 mm (unfolded)

Date: 1907

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

Reference: A-462-106

Description: A view of Rangitoto Island from the shore. Rangitoto dominates the picture in the middle ground, and a saliboat on the harbour adds perspective. The water is relatively turbulent, with small waves crashing on the rocks in the foreground Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 125 x 177 mm

Date: 1910

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

Reference: A-462-103

Description: A view from Stanley Bay, the small Devonport suburb, at sunset. The sky is yellow with darkening clouds, there are sailboats on the harbour, and a lone house can be seen on the cliff at the right Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 127 x 173 mm

Date: [ca1943-ca1945]

From: Hoddinott, Kenneth Lewis, fl 1935-1965 :Photographs of boating, motoring and motorcycling

Reference: PAColl-8826-1

Description: Men engaged in meal preparation beside a tent. Men on a beach, and on a wharf (probably Paremata). Group photographs of men and women. Boats on a train on the way to a regatta. Men and boats on the beach at Paremata, Easter 1943 (see album for location and date). Boats on Wellington harbour, and sailing at Paremata. Members of a motorcylce club, gathered with their motorcycles, at oriental Bay, Wellington. Quantity: 36 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1979-1985]

From: Einhorn, Helmut, 1911-1988 :[Preparatory sketches for Wellington kaleidoscope, for Ester. 1979-1985]

Reference: B-181-008

Description: Sketch shows a sailboat named "Stargazer, Wellington" with sail furled, moored at a jetty in front of waterfront buildings. Tall buildings and cranes are visible in the distance. Pencil notes show the colour of each area possibly intended for a more finished work. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 280 x 348 mm. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1779.

Date: 1909 - 1910

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

Reference: A-462-002-1/2

Description: On the recto, a view of Mount Egmont with farm buildings or similar dwellings in the foreground. On the verso, Orakei Bay in Auckland, showing a dirt road leading to the water, and sailboats in the distance Other Titles - Orakei Bay Quantity: 2 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on both sides of sketchbook page, 127 x 172 mm

Date: [ca 1908]

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

Reference: 1/1-022945-G

Description: Naval cutter at Days Bay, circa 1908. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Inscriptions: Note on back of file print reads "written on neg: "260 Naval cutter at Days Bay" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Bothamley family: Papers and photographs

Reference: 1/2-034942-F

Description: View of Picton, looking towards the foreshore, circa 1900. Sailboats can be seen in the harbour. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/1-006317-G

Description: The beach at Rangiputa, on the Rangaunu Harbour, Northland, photographed by Arthur Northwood, ca 1910. A small sailboat may be seen in the bay. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1912

Reference: G-251

Description: Shows a broad view of the harbour and foreshore at Picton from the eastern side, with yachts, launches, and many canoes, several in a race at the right of the picture. One of the launches is packed with spectators. There is a steamship tied up at the wharf at the right, and many spectators standing on the wharf. There are buildings on the waterfront, and houses further back to the left, one a distinctive two-storeyed house with verandahs and balconies and a turret. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 255 x 455 mm.