Places

Date: [ca 1940-1950]

Reference: PAColl-6906

Description: 8 images of hotels including one of Porirua Hotel in the distance beyond a scattering of houses, a small church and a Shell station. Three are of a bad tram accident at the corner of Webb Street and Taranaki Street where a Thorndon tram went right through the premises adjacent to the Napier-Wellington Transport Co Ltd. Police and passers-by are looking on and workmen are trying to clear the debris. The last image is of what may be a nurses' hostel at Wellington Hospital. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-045211 to 045222 Quantity: 10 b&w original negative(s) glass. 2 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1931 - 1939

From: Wickham, Charles, 1853-1940s :Family album. Uncle Charlie's unfinished drawings. [1926-1941].

Reference: E-563-q-18

Description: Shows a view of Oriental Parade, looking east from the city. Number 324 is marked in pen. There is a rosy glow in the sky. Wickham's reputation as an artist of "Turneresque" views, was probably built on pictures such as this. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) inserted into slits in page of album.. Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 196 x 244 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Mr Thomas H Hudson of England in 1997.

Date: 6 July 1964

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1964/2253-F

Description: View looking south-west from and apartment block along Oriental Parade towards Oriental Terrace, showing Oriental Bay and the Band Rotunda at right. Construction cranes can be seen on a building site at centre. Photograph taken 6 July 1964 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1967

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Wellington sketchbook]. July 1967-January 1968.

Reference: E-472-f-006

Description: View from the steps leading down to the beach from Oriental Parade and looking towards the east end of Oriental Bay and houses and Gateway apartment building above in Roseneath. There is a woman walking her dog along Oriental Parade in the foreground Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and ink 270 x 375 mm

Date: 1986, 1988-1990

From: Scoble, Juliet Rosalie, 1955- :Chiefly photographs of New Zealand railway locomotives, rolling stock and stations

Reference: PA1-q-879

Description: Photograph album containing colour prints of images taken by taken by Juliet Scoble in 1986 and between 1988-1990. Most are coastal scenes taken around the bays of Wellington Harbour. Also includes 23 of ships in the Harbour (Back of album) Prints are dated, but very few are identified with specific locations. (Therefore there will be more places depicted in the album than are listed in the 'Places' field) Inscriptions: On album cover : Photo album WN Book No 135 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black and red cover and white pages, 30.5 x 27.5 cm

Date: [ca 1930s-ca 1940s]

From: Creator unknown: Display boards of photographs showing people and scenes in the Wellington region

Reference: PAColl-D-1436

Description: Display board with montages of photographic prints on both sides. Images show people and scenes taken circa 1930s-circa 1940s, mainly in the Wellington city area, but also in the wider Wellington region. The board may have been created by the Evening Post. One side shows scenes at listed locations: - Lake in the Botanical Gardens - Picnic place at Moonshine - Rock garden in Riddiford Park, Lower Hutt - Waiwhetu Stream, Lower Hutt - Oriental Bay Parade - Entrance to Khandallah Domain - Oriental Bay beach - Riddiford Park, Lower Hutt - Botanical Gardens and city from Northland heights - Houses of Parliament - Upper reaches of the Hutt River - Days Bay beach - Spring flowers in the Botanical Gardens Other side shows crowded city street scenes with people, cars and trams. Also many close-ups of women and children pedestrians. Exact locations not listed but all appear to be in Wellington city. Willis Street and James Smith's Corner are included. Quantity: 1 display board, with 21 b&w original prints on one side, and 13 b&w original prints on the other. Physical Description: Mount, 68.4 cm x 50.9 cm, with photographic prints attached. Prints vary in size.

Date: 1934

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1101-F

Description: Panoramic view from above Oriental Bay of crowds watching the arrival of HMS Sussex for the visit of Henry, Prince, Duke of Gloucester in 1934. St Gerard's Monastery is seen far left. There is a grassed area right foreground with houses below and glimpses of Oriental Parade with cars parked and people watching from the roadside. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Wellington. 1934 Arrival Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 60.2 cm

Date: 1958

From: Morris, Raymond, fl 1955-2011 :Colour slides of New Zealand and overseas

Reference: PA12-8451

Description: Photographs of Wellington, Napier, and Taupo, taken 1958 by Raymond Morris. Includes photographs of Picton ferry terminal, Wellington ferry terminal, Masterton baths, Hastings clock tower, Marine Parade in Napier featuring Pania of the Reef and floral clock, camping at Westshore and Rotorua motor camp, motoring tour group outside Lakeview Hotel at Te Pohue with Morris Minor cars, and Terraces Hotel with Lake Taupo in the background. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: 1932 - 1939

From: Wickham, Charles, 1853-1940s :Family album. Uncle Charlie's unfinished drawings. [1926-1941].

Reference: E-563-q-08

Description: Shows a view of Wellington Harbour from 324 Oriental Parade, looking towards Te Aro and Brooklyn, with St Gerard's Church on a headland at the left. At the right a steamboat comes into the port, and the buildings of Wellington are visible as shadows in the dusk, under an orange sky. Other Titles - 324 Oriental Parade, Wellington. I painted from my window this NOCTURN, without an outline in 30 minutes Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) inserted into slits in page of album.. Physical Description: Watercolour, 197 x 255 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Mr Thomas H Hudson of England in 1997.

Date: ca1966

Reference: PAColl-3148

Description: Aerial view of Point Jerningham, part of Oriental Parade & Carlton Gore Road, & the buildings on the point which include Rosneath school, St Barnabas Anglican Church & the "Gateways" block of flats Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [Between 1910 and 1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000514-G

Description: View of Lambton Harbour taken from Oriental Parade looking north-east towards Petone with Somes Island visisble in the distance. A fishing boat [?] is heading out to sea. Two women and a boy are standing on the rocks on the foreshore in the foreground on the left. Several people are on the roadway, one riding a bicycle. Photograph taken between 1910 and 1930 by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Oriental Bay. Wellington. 616 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1910

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

Reference: 1/1-019757-G

Description: View of Oriental Bay looking south east from a point just below the present monestery. The northern stip of the eastern side of the Town Belt can be seen on the hillside between the banks of houses. Horse drawn vehicles and a electric tram can be seen on the Parade. Photographed by Sydney Charles Smith in 1910 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1931

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

Reference: 1/2-046602-G

Description: Oriental Bay, Wellington, 1931, including Oriental Parade and Oriental Terrace. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-1008-F

Description: Oriental Bay, Wellington, including the Freyberg public swimming pool (centre) on Oriental Parade, and the boat harbour. Photograph taken by Duncan Winder circa 1960s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: late 1928 or early 1929

From: Just, F R: Two albums of photographs and captions relating to the Just family and 119 negatives taken by his father in the 1920s and 1930s of around Wellington and the Bell Bus Company

Reference: 1/2-071500-F

Description: Overlooking the boat harbour at Oriental Bay, Wellington, late 1928 or early 1929. Clyde Quay wharf and Herd Street are also visible. Photograph taken by Mr Just. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001214-G

Description: View of Oriental Bay taken from the beach looking east across the bay to the houses on the hill overlooking the bay. There are several boathouses on the foreshore and houses line Oriental Parade. In the foreground is a man in a rowboat near to the shore. Men and boys are gathered on the beach watching him. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Oriental Bay. Wellington. 628 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1920s]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 14

Reference: PAColl-6585-20

Description: Aerial view looking over Oriental Parade, Wellington, circa 1920s. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 210 x 160 mm

Date: [ca 5 December 1938]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: PAColl-6301-16

Description: YMCA Swimming and Lifesaving Club's beach gala day, Oriental Bay, Wellington, 5 December, 1938. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1920s

Reference: 1/2-075148-G

Description: Shows Wellington Harbour looking towards Oriental Parade and part of Mount Victoria. Amongst other city buildings is the Town Hall tower which stands out. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1930]

From: Fry, Patricia Susan, 1924- :Family Scenes in Wellington and Manawatu by W T G Cody and Internal Affairs photographs of Royal Tours

Reference: 1/4-061389-F

Description: Oriental Bay, Wellington. Looks down on Oriental Parade, surrounding houses, and the bay. Photograph taken circa 1930 by W T G Cody. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative