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Photographs taken for the Wellington Harbour Board
Date: [ca 1940-1951]
Reference: PAColl-6862
Description: 50 views of Wellington harbour. 34 are of the docks showing bales of wool being prepared for loading; merchant and naval ships docked; soldiers preparing for embarkation with supplies and artillery; construction of dockside buildings; cranes in use including the Hikitia etc. The remaining 16 images are of Oriental Bay and various leisure activities around it such as sunbathing, swimming and running. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-031255 to 031304 Quantity: 30 b&w original negative(s) glass. 20 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives
Photographer unknown: Army and family photographs
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
Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. Plate 18. 53....
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-049-053/055
Description: Three illustrations of scenes in the Wellington area. The top view looks north along the beach (now Thorndon Quay) towards Kaiwharawhara, with several houses along the beach, including the roof and front garden of Major Baker's. The central view, probably at Taita, shows the banks of the Hutt River, with Maori leaving Maraenuku Pā [Makahinuku Pa], overseen by soldiers. The palisades of the pa are to the right, with other buildings and canoes in the distance along the riverbank. The lowest view shows 'The red house' or the Barracks in Thorndon Quay, with soldiers marching up the slope towards them, another house and Tiakiwai Pa (described in Brees' text as 'Jackawai') in the middle distance. Other Titles - Makahinuku Pa Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings on sheet 380 x 280 mm.
Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Akaroa Xmas Day. [1848]
Date: 1848
From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 2] 1848
Reference: E-333-104
Description: View on the foreshore, with a soldier and cannon in the foreground, houses and the blockhouse prominent to the left Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 135 x 230 mm.