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An aerial view of Wellington
Date: [ca July-August] 1934
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 1/2-122291-F
Description: An aerial view of Wellington in 1934, looking over Mt Cook, Basin Reserve, Newtown (upper centre and right), Hataitai, Kilbirnie and Miramar (upper left). Some of the buildings which can be identified are: National Museum Wellington (being constructed), Carillion War Memorial Monument and Wellington College. Photograph taken by a photographer from the Evening Post. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
'Endangered species'. 'Homosapiens Museum Staffus'. 15 May, 2008
Date: 2008
From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly
Reference: DCDL-0006463
Description: Shows a small boy standing in the Auckland War Memorial Museum staring in wonder at a glass case labelled 'Homosapiens Museum Staffus' inside which stand a man and a woman. The sign on the wall says that they are endangered species. Refers to the 'restructuring' taking place at the Auckland War Memorial Museum during which it is feared there will be job losses though the organisation says there have been no redundancies. Published in the NZ Herald Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
RETURN OF THE VANDA-LS... 15 May 2008
Date: 2008
From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald
Reference: DCDL-0013245
Description: Shows a Viking warrior in front of a burning Auckland War Memorial Museum. The warrior is holding a shield with the words "Director Vitali" and on the ground there skulls and bones. Vitali says "Sacking? I prefer to call it restructing". One of the skulls in the foreground says "More like TePapa-fication". Refers to the controversial restructing of Auckland Museum by new director Dr Vanda Vitali. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Otago Museum interior
Date: ca 1892
From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera
Reference: 1/1-025834-G
Description: Interior of the Otago Museum in Dunedin, photographed by William Williams in the early to mid 1890s. Looks over a balcony in the natural history section. The view includes a suspended whale skeleton, and a great blue shark. from neg bag: no 156 from file 6/1/41 "Dn Museum. Interior Scene. Early to mid 90" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Opening Day of the Otari Native Plant Museum, Wilton, Wellington
Date: 12 October 1926
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 11
Reference: PAColl-6304-56
Description: Opening Day of the Otari Native Plant Museum, Wilton, Wellington, 12 October, 1926. Shows Mrs Norwood holding a spade and the mayor, Charles Norwood, standing on the right. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print
Interior of the Wagener Museum, Houhora, Northland
Date: December 1974
From: Radcliffe, Graham Tuaraki, b 1943 :Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: 1/4-022452-F
Description: Interior view of the Wagener Museum in Houhora, Northland, showing visitors looking at the exhibits and Ron Wagener on the right. Photographed by Graham Radcliffe in December 1974. Note on back of file print reads: Inside Wagener Museum 12/74 on Houhora Harbour. Ron Wagener on rt. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
'Extinct megafauna in New Zealand'. "No one thought to protect them until it was too la...
Date: 2008
From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]
Reference: DCDL-0006233
Description: Shows a teacher and three children looking at a museum display of extinct megafauna in New Zealand. One of the exhibits is a moa, the second a Haast Eagle and the third a 'Manufacturing worker (Fisherus Paykelus)'. The teacher tells the children that no one thought to protect them until it was too late. Refers to the closure of the Dunedin Fisher and Paykel factory with the loss of 430 jobs. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photographs of Levin, Foxton and Shannon buildings, 2009
Date: 2009
From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs
Reference: PADL-000523
Description: Photographs of Levin, Foxton and Shannon buildings taken in 2009 Quantity: 28 digital photograph(s).
Canterbury Museum, Christchurch
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000915-G
Description: View of Canterbury Museum, Christchurch. Photograph taken by William A Price ca 1910. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Museum. Christchurch. [No.] 2467.B Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Inside Wanganui Museum
Date: 1890s
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
Reference: 1/1-000127-G
Description: Display of skeletons, stuffed creatures and other items inside the Wanganui Museum. Taken by William James Harding in the 1890s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Interior view of the Wanganui Public Museum
Date: [ca 1930s]
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-1060-1/2-G
Description: Interior view of the Wanganui Public Museum, showing display cabinets which have a central arch with the inscription "John Barnicoat Wall Memorial Collection"; Maori carving; and a large portrait hangs behind the cabinets. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber after June 1933. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Moreu, Michael, 1969- :Dr Rick Ellis lobotomy specialist. 15 November 2014
Date: 2014
From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]
Reference: DCDL-0029903
Description: Cartoon shows Rick Ellis, former chief executive of TVNZ, as a surgeon performing lobotomies. The cartoon shows a figure representing TVNZ leaving the office, and a fearful patient, representing Te Papa Tongarewa, the National Museum of New Zealand, next in line for a lobotomy by Dr. Ellis. Cartoon references the appointment of Ellis as the new chief executive of Te Papa. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Proposed site for the Museum of Transport and Technology, Western Springs, Auckland
Date: 16 Aug 1961
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-55643-G
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Date: 14 Apr 1966
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-65890-G
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Parnell, Auckland, with St Mary's Cathedral and hall, with Auckland War Memorial Museum...
Date: 21 May 1964
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-62173-G
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches