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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: 1880s

From: Main, William :Two photograph albums

Reference: PA1-q-638

Description: Views of farmland, homesteads, mountains, forest, and people associated with Merrivale, Blackmount, and other stations in Southland. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [Circa 1900s to 1910s]

From: Mercer, Robert, fl 1964 :Photographs and albums of Maori, New Zealand views, and illustrations

Reference: PA1-o-338

Description: Album of photographs taken in the Otago and Southland Regions, by unidentified photographers. All the locations are well identified. Some of the images are related to railways, including railway tunnels (e.g. The Caversham Tunnel when under construction circa 1909), and the Hunts Road Tunnel; the Clutha Railway Bridge; the Wingatui Signal Box; the Balclutha Railway Station, railway yards, and sales-yards; railway barns; D-class engine (New Zealand Railways steam-engine No. 355); the Owaka Express; and bush tramway tracks, one sawmill typical of small mills in the Catlins area. Many of the images are taken with an emphasis on atmosphere, including sunsets, stormy days on the coast near Dunedin, evening at Ocean Beach, storm clouds at Lawyer's Head, and "By beach and sand-hill". There are a large number of views of the Dunedin Botanic Gardens and the Winter Gardens, and the Dunedin Reservoir. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown cover, gold lines down spine and across corners; 19.5 x 26.5

Date: 1875

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook; Fiordland and West Coast views]. 1875

Reference: E-401-075

Description: A river, with an island in the centre, a rowboat drawn up on the near bank, and logs marked as 'Bridge' crossing it. On the opposite bank a triangular boating signal on a tall pole. Mountains, (including Mount Rochfort?) in the background The location is likely to be close to the mouth of the Buller River at Westport. Surrounding drawings in the sketchbook are of the Westport area Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on two pages of sketchbook, image size 208 x 105 mm.

Date: 1907-1909

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

Reference: PA1-q-915

Description: Most of the images relate to a survey team (or teams) operating in the hill country west of the main road between Raetihi and National Park, centred in the area around Ruatiti. The two names in the album for the area are the Ruatiti Block which includes the Ruatiti Stream and the Manganuioteao River, and the Riariaki Block and trig immediatly to the north. There are images of team members, camp life (ie storing food, cutting hair, living quarters, rod fishing, and swimming), groups out on the job (ie cutting trees, making survey pegs, moving through the bush with packs and equipment, on horse back, returning from the hunt, packing in supplies, making observations, and constructing the Maungaroa trig station), and views of the native forest, and rivers. Interspersed among these photographs are others which include social occasions such as farewelling a survey team member, a motoring trip associated with a large house called "Pihautea," an amateur instrumental group, a cricket game in Nelson, and a group in Albert park Auckland. There is a farmyard with woman, hens and horses, a buggie fording the Mangaturuturu Stream, views of Island Bay, Mount and Lake Tarawera, the Makatote bridge, and the Ohakune Railway Station Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1895-1915

From: Allan, John Calder, 1879-1963 :Photographs of Cable Bay, Nelson

Reference: PA1-q-009

Description: Photographs of the Cable Bay area, near nelson, including the Cable Bay Station and homestead, with images showing the social life of the Cable Bay Station employees. Includes photographs of children, families, family pets, picnicking and camping. There is one postcard from Wakapuaka, which includes two images of 12 to 15 men wearing dark suits, posing outdoors, similar images to several photographs included in the album. Photographs taken by John Calder Allan between 1895 and 1915 Other Titles - Sunny memories Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 285 x 300 mm red buckram, with black decoration around title "Sunny memories" embossed on cover, in phase box

Date: 1911

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

Reference: A-462-031

Description: Shows a stream wending its way through grass, bush and trees, in Havelock North. Probably the Karamu Stream, which winds around Havelock North and merges with the Raupare Stream and Clive River near Whakatu in Hastings. A bridge can be seen crossing the stream in the background Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Havelock / Sept 1911 [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on sketchbook cover, 171 x 128 mm

Date: 1842 - 1847

From: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. London, John Williams and Co., Library of Arts, 141, Strand, 1847.

Reference: B-049-029/031

Description: The top view shows the Kebbell's settlement with a sawmill around 8 miles up the Manawatu River from the coast; the central view shows the wooden Fort Richmond on the left, with the Hutt River and its first bridge, Hutt Forest in the background; the lower view is from the bottom of Hawkestone Street, looking towards Tinakori Hill, with John Wicksteed's house in the foreground and Mr St Hill's in the background Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings on sheet 365 x 261

Date: 1927

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1771-1/2-G

Description: View across a gully looking down on the road near Oropi. The road runs across the picture in the centre, and there is a narrow bridge across a stream. The area is on the eastern slopes of the Kaimai Range on the old route between Tauranga and Rotorua. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1927. Information from Godber's index (TL 6/1/15) held in Photographic Archives (under 1/2 plate negatives: Box 109. Road. Oropi. 1927). Identified by a process of elimination within the items in Box 109. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [ca 1860s-1880s, ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Newcomb, Stanley Peter, 1934-2008 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9453-6

Description: Scenic photographs taken for New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department Quantity: 86 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1910-1925]

Reference: PAColl-6963

Description: Assorted views of army life and family photographs many of them taken on a beach. One of a hot air balloon is advertising Hudson's Baking Powder with the slogan "Bound to Rise". Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-059554 to 059869 and 106041 to 106083 Quantity: 316 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1895-1915

From: Allan, John Calder, 1879-1963 :Photographs of Cable Bay, Nelson

Reference: PA1-o-015

Description: Photographs of tht Cable Bay area, including the Cable Bay Station and homestead, with images showing something of the life of the Cable Bay Station employees. Includes photographs of children, families, picnicking, and camping, taken by John Calder Allan between 1895 and 1915. There are several images of the Franz Josef Glacier and surrounding area. Other Titles - Photo views Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 315 x 265 mm green buckram, with border of gold decoration separating the green buckram from red buckram of spine; title "Photo views" embossed in gold on cover, in phase box

Date: 24 December 1929 to 12 January 1930

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-f-004

Description: Black & white photographs of a visit to Lake Wanaka, the Wilkin Valley, and the southern end of the Southern Alps via Dunedin and Central Otago, 24 December 1929 to 12 January 1930. Also includes three maps, two hand-drawn, one showing geographical locations and details of the South Island, and the other showing the main divide of the Southern Alps from Haast Pass to Mount Aspiring, the Wilkin Valley and the head of Lake Wanaka. Members of the group on the trip are listed as J S Shanks, J W Butcher, W E Wilson, J K Nichols, W R Hart, B Cahill, G L Adkin, R Diedrich, and there is a photograph on page 28 which identifies all except B Cahill, who is not shown. The album includes images of Caroline Bay, Timaru; Dunedin; Otago Harbour; the junction of the Manuherikia River with the Molyneux (now called the Clutha River) at Alexandra, showing the suspension bridge, with the Raggedy Range in the background; Wanaka township (known as Pembroke until 1940); log cabin at Makarora Wharf (Lake Wanaka); ascent of Mount Aztec; views of Mount Castor and Mount Pollux, and the Wilkin Glacier.

Date: [ca 1870s-1920s]

Reference: PAColl-9494

Description: Collection comprises tourist and scenic views of New Zealand, including envelopes of collectible souvenir photographs of New Zealand cities Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 12 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) stereoscopic images. 7 b&w original photographic print(s) stereoscopic images. 93 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-027

Description: View of Grafton Gully with tall trees growing to the level of an iron footbridge. Two women are crossing the bridge, both with parasols. In the background a spire can be seen, as well as part of the Harbour and North Head. There is a separate small drawing of the spire in pencil in the top left corner with (mostly illegible) comment about the dimensions and structure of the bridge, including its price (£1300) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

Date: 2002, 2004

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000483

Description: Photographs of Aharua, West Coast. Includes photographs of log chopping competitions and aerial views of the town and surrounding area. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (ahaura)" Quantity: 94 digital photograph(s).

Date: [ca 1910s - 1920s]

From: McCurdy, Angus John, 1860-1941: Negatives of Upper Hutt

Reference: 1/2-110595-G

Description: View of swingbridge in Upper Hutt, Wellington, circa 1910s. A man is standing on the bridge, partially obscured by the trees. Photograph taken by Mr McCurdy. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 2002-2006

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000487

Description: Photographs of Buller, West Coast. Includes photographs of the Buller Gorge road, Buller towns and shops, Denniston, views of rivers and coastlines around the Buller district. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (Buller)" Quantity: 143 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1917

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1221-1/2-G

Description: Bridge over a stream, set amongst native bush at Anawhata. The manager of the Piha Sawmil, Hans Peter Knutzen, is standing on the bridge. Half-way up the tree in the centre right of the image is a sack, under which is a nest of bees. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, in 1917. An original print of this image is at Godber album 109, p 72 (PA1-q-102) Inscriptions: Album page - A bush bridge. Anawhata. 1917. Bees nest under sack. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 30 September 1898

From: Child, Edward George, 1860-1949 :Photographs of the Ohingaiti district

Reference: 1/2-031964-G

Description: Shows Livingstone sawmill tram bridge with the bush beneath. Four people are standing on the bridge. Photograph taken by Edward George Child 1898. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Photographer's caption; bottom right - 30/9/98 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).