Places

Date: [between 1858-1887]

Reference: PAColl-6114

Description: Comprises: Hutt Road in 1868; Queen's Wharf ca 1860s; Wellington circa 1887; Thorndon circa 1860s; St John's Presbyterian Church, Wellington, 1858. Arrangement: Copy negatives at 1/4-016071, 1/2-075008 and 1/2-091405 Quantity: 5 b&w copy photographic print(s).

Date: 1917

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

Reference: A-462-048

Description: A view of the harbour from a hilly suburban road, possibly Khandallah. There are ships in the harbour, a house in the foreground, and Matiu/Somes Island can just be seen through the treetops, with the eastern hills in the distance Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Wellington Harbour 1917 [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on page of sketchbook, 150 x 225 mm

Date: 1920

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

Reference: A-462-051

Description: A view from the hills of Khandallah across the harbour, showing Matiu/Somes Island and the eastern hills beyond Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Wellington Harbour Khandallah [in pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on page of sketchbook, 183 x 265 mm

Date: 1920

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

Reference: A-462-049

Description: Two views of Wellington Harbour from the hills of Karori, one showing Matiu/Somes Island The location is uncertain; there is a Harbour View Road in Northland, Wellington and a View Road in Houghton Bay Other Titles - Karori Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Wellington Harbour 1917 [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on page of sketchbook, 180 x 255 mm

Date: 1920

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

Reference: A-462-050

Description: A view of the Harbour from the hills of Karori, looking north towards Petone and the Rimutaka Range. There are houses in the foreground, with a two-rutted track leading down to them. The surrounding bush includes cabbage trees and pines Other Titles - Karori Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Wellington Harbour from Korori [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on page of sketchbook, 180 x 255 mm

Date: 1920

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

Reference: A-462-053

Description: A view of three large houses in the hills of Kelburn, Wellington. In the distance are the western hills leading out towards Petone, with a snow-covered Rimutaka Range beyond Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Kelburn Wellington [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on page of sketchbook, 160 x 252 mm

Date: 1920

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

Reference: A-462-054

Description: Shows a winding road in the hills of a western Wellington suburb, probably Queen's Park in Wadestown. There is a large house seen on the extreme left, and the roof of another down to the right. Beyond the road is the harbour, looking towards Petone and the Rimutaka Range of mountains Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - M Wills [in brushpoint]; Verso - bottom centre - Wellington Harbour Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on page of sketchbook, 125 x 175 mm

Date: 1920

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

Reference: A-462-057

Description: Shows the harbour at sunset, with a distinctive pink glow in the sky. There is a large house set amongst thick bush, with a railed roadway running beside it. The view is possibly towards the eastern hills, with Matiu/Somes Island visible. Two steam ships are visible in the harbour, and the foreground features pine and cabbage trees Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - M Wills [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on sheet 230 x 139 mm

Date: [ca 1960s]

Reference: 1/4-058344

Description: View of the railway yards and the road into Aotea Quay from Highland Park. Possibly construction work started on the new motorway in the foreground. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negative

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-7808

Description: Transparency slides of Wellington and other various locations, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Bailey Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides.

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-049-026/028

Description: Three Wellington area views. The top view looks down the Hutt river, showing dense bush on both sides. The clearings on the distant hills are Maori gardens. The middle view looks along the Hutt Road from Petone towards Wellington in the distance; the lower view looks up Tinakore Road (then called Karori Road) past the junction with Hawkestone Street. Brees' house is on the left and a large kahikitea tree is alongside the road. Also shown are the houses of Mr 'Joah' Wakefield and the former residence of Mr de Bathe Brandon. Other Titles - Petone Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings on sheet 365 x 261 mm.

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-6993

Description: Photographs of Wellington taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Includes views of the ship Gothic; Wellington and Courtenay Place at night; Evans Bay; Lower Hutt; Wellington Harbour, and an albatross on the harbour; rock formation at Titahi Bay, and rocks at Island Bay; view through tunnel of the Cable Car entrance; ferries in Wellington Harbour and at the inter-islander wharf; lifeboat at Lyall Bay; night scene of boats at the marina in Oriental Bay; Wellington from Karitane. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-6992

Description: Photographs of Wellington taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Includes views of construction of the Wellington urban motorway; Massey Memorial; Evans Bay road; upper reaches of the Hutt River; Wahine storm damage at Keith George Park; Wellington city and harbour; groups of Forest & Bird members on walks on Raumati Beach, and the Cross Creek track; fishing boats and the ferry from Island Bay; Paremata coast; painters at Houghton Bay; lifeboat in Wellington Harbour; hut in the Tararuas; the Hall of Memories in the carillon tower; Parliament Buildings and a pathway in the grounds; Petone Settlers Museum; and the Dominion Museum. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

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: PUBL-0020-09-2

Description: Shows Wellington seen from the Hutt Road with a rocky outcrop in the centre foreground. Other Titles - Petone Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving 75 x 190 mm. on page.

Date: 1910

From: Gambrill, Mollie Dilnot, 1911-2001 : Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1040-29-2

Description: View of Karaka Bay, Wellington Harbour, and Somes Island in the distance. Photographed by Frank Barker in 1910. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Karaka Bay 1910 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 9.5 cms in diametre

Date: 1852

Reference: A-034-005

Description: View looking along the Hutt Road from Petone towards Wellington. A well-formed road runs along the foot of the Western Hills towards Wellington. The walking figure of a man is at the first bend in the road. Mount Victoria is in the distance on the left, across the harbour Other Titles - Petone Road looking towards town A very similar ink and wash drawing by Smith, titled 'Petoni Road looking towards Town', is the New Zealand diary of Mrs Henry Petre, 1842-1844, (MS-1772). The drawing seems likely to be later with its well-formed road in the foreground, and with the 1852 date inscribed on the matching watercolour. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 176 x 249 mm

Date: 1912

From: Gambrill, Mollie Dilnot, 1911-2001 : Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1040-45-4

Description: View of Karaka Bay, Wellington Harbour, and Somes Island in the distance. Photographed by Frank Barker in 1912. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Karaka Bay 1912 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10 x 7.3 cm