Places

Date: ca 1930s

Reference: PAColl-6528

Description: Photographer unknown. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-018094 to 018119 and 1/4-018121 to 018134 Quantity: 40 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1855 - 1870

From: Beatson, William, 1807-1870 :[Architectural plans of buildings in England and Nelson. 1840-1870].

Reference: Plans-99-020-204

Description: Shows a plan of the building on a triangular block of land. Includes offices for principal, clerk and salesman, a bonded store, and a yard. According to the donor (see AT 13/14/1, 19 November 1999), this building was built for Messrs Edwards & Company, and opened in August 1864. It was built on rubble from the Boulder Bank in Nelson Harbour and at that time was the largest building in Nelson. Part of the building now houses a radio station (Nov 1999). 1860s cadastral map shows this triangle of land as belonging to the trustees of the Wesleyan Church. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sheet, 380 x 557 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Patrick Beatson, in 1999.

Date: [Between 1863 and 1888]

From: Bloch, Theodor Thorlacius, 1844-1935 :Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: PA1-q-034

Description: Views of New Zealand, interspersed with views of Australia and Denmark. The New Zealand images are chiefly of the Nelson and Tasman regions, including the Maitai River, central Nelson, and a military camp at Richmond in 1877. There are a large number of views of various parts of Victoria, Australia, and several of dwellings and churches in Denmark. In a pocket at the front of the album are three images, one of St Martin's Church (Canterbury, England), and two of Winchester Cathedral. There are several images of Claverley House, with no indication as to its whereabouts. Photographs taken by professional photographer Theodor Bloch, who worked in Nelson circa 1863 to 1888, before working in various parts of Australia. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Brown cover with black and gold ornamentation, labelled "Scraps", 285 x 225 mm

Date: [Circa 1860s-1870s]

From: Bloch, Theodor Thorlacius, 1844-1935 :Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: PA1-o-040

Description: Album chiefly containing views of the Nelson Region, including ships in the harbour, Boulder Bank, a hotel in Moutere, a partially built steamship being transported to sea, and a Thanksgiving service by the Bishop of Nelson for safe arrival. Other areas covered include two images of Wellington, one of Sale (Victoria, Australia), several of Switzerland and of Odense in Denmark (taken when the photographer travelled back to Denmark in 1873). Photographs taken by Theodor Bloch between the 1860s and 1880s. Inscriptions: Album page - [?] McMaster, 10 Airlie Rd., Montmorency Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Blue covered album with black and gold illustration, labelled "Album" "Citations quaint, in ink and paint, nor faces scant as is and aint. S...r.", 200 x 300 mm.

Date: 1867 - 1888

From: Bloch, Theodor Thorlacius, 1844-1935 :Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: PA1-q-035

Description: Chiefly photographs of Nelson and surroundings; also includes images of Wellington, Port Chalmers and Mitre Peak. Photographs taken by Theodor Bloch, circa 1867 to 1888 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green covered album with ornamental decoration in black and gold, containing albumen prints of varying sizes; 285 x 250 mm

Date: 1855 - 1870

From: Beatson, William, 1807-1870 :[Architectural plans of buildings in England and Nelson. 1840-1870].

Reference: Plans-99-020-203

Description: Shows a plan of the building on a triangular block of land. Includes offices for clerk and salesman, a bonded store, and a yard. According to the donor (see AT 13/14/1, 19 November 1999), this building was built for Messrs Edwards and Company, and opened in August 1864. It was built on rubble from the Boulder Bank in Nelson Harbour, and at the time was the largest building in Nelson. Part of the building now houses a radio station (in 1999). 1860s cadastral map shows this triangle of land as belonging to the trustees of the Wesleyan Church. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sheet, 380 x 557 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Patrick Beatson, in 1999.

Date: 1867

From: [Artist unknown] :Timetable of the Dun Mountain bus running between Nelson and the port. [Nelson, C. & J.T. Bray, 1867?]

Reference: C-069-001-top-right

Description: The top right section of an illustrated timetable. Includes pictures of a range of Nelson businesses including The Colonist, newspaper and advertising Office, Waimea Street, T. B. Louisson, house and ship painter, Bridge Street, R. Simpson, cooper, Hargreaves butcher, Bridge Street, H. Hounsell, General Furnishers, Rod & Hounsell, Brightwater Mill and S. Wakeford, iron proprietor, Bridge Street. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, section of whole measuring 575 x 450 mm

Date: 1900

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 18

Reference: PAColl-7581-91

Description: Looking north east towards Miramar lagoon, Wellington, in 1900, along what later became Bridge Street. The Crawford homestead is in the background. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - Miramar homestead (Crawfords) 1900. Lagoon along present Bridge St. Looking N. E. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 9.4 x 10.6 cm Processing information: Formerly filed in Turnbull Library Pictures at 41. Wellington. Miramar. 1900. No neg at 1/2-008108

Date: 13 Dec 2011

From: BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011

Reference: PADL-000662

Description: Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 taken 13 December 2011 by Ross Becker. Shows aerial photographs of Christchurch city documenting the damage, including Westfield Riccarton (Riccarton Mall). Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called "Flying - selected" Quantity: 104 digital photograph(s).

Date: 4 Apr 2012

From: BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011

Reference: PADL-000741

Description: Photographs showing the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, taken 4 April 2012, particularly of South New Brighton. Shows laying sewerage system, speed restrictions due to even surfaces, view from the Spit towards Redcliffs, Southshore Spit Reserve signage and views. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called "April 04 - Sth Brighton" Quantity: 13 digital photograph(s).

Date: 3 May 2012

From: BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011

Reference: PADL-000745

Description: Photographs showing the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, taken 3 May 2012, particularly aerial views of Christchurch and Lyttelton. Shows views of schools, parks, Westfield Riccarton (Riccarton Mall), suburbs, rock falls, cliff collapses, demolition and damage to buildings, and the changing landscape of the city following demolition. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called "May 03 - flying Ross" Quantity: 113 digital photograph(s).