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Date: 1908 - 1947

By: St. John's in the City (Church : Wellington, N.Z.); Andrew, Earle William, 1909-1986; Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964; Jauncey, Philip Henry, 1902-1982; Pattillo, Cecil Wright, 1875-1968; Thomson, James, active 1928-1929

Reference: PA-Group-00499

Description: Photographs of church leaders; Young Men's Bible Class, particularly camps attended by them in the 1930s and 1940s; the harrier team in 1932; soccer team in 1908; Douglas and Dulcie Ward on their wedding day at the doors of the church with choir members; senior girls' camp in 1931; J G W Aitken with boys from the Boys Institute; a studio portrait of the wife of an undertaker who lived near the cemetery ca 1920s (from notes with photograph); a bed with the caption "the John Boal cot" and others. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 97 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 album(s) Album(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0268 (82-230) : St John's Church : Records. Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1994. Reference number changed from PAColl-2823 to PA-Group-0499 in 2009. Prints originally housed at framed prints 65, 223, 228, 229, 231-234, 238, 242, 243, 249

Date: ca1913

By: Astwood, S A, active 1991

Reference: PAColl-1859

Description: Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies.

Date: 1848 - 1852

By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898; Gold, Charles Emilius, 1809-1871; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-172-013

Description: A rough sketch with a view from Thorndon, looking towards Lambton Quay, and Te Aro, with Government House and its flagpole in the foreground, the waterfront (Lambton Quay) with several houses visible, Clay Point indicated and Mount Cook beyond it, with the Barracks. Bush with either tree ferns or cabbage trees is indicated in the near foreground. There are three ships in the harbour Attribution: attributed by the Library on cataloguing, 1980, to H J Warre. However the handwriting is not that of Warre, and the style appears less precise than his. This is one of four drawings in the same hand, with the same provenance, (A-172-013 to -016) one of which appears to be a preliminary drawing for a watercolour by Colonel C E Gold. The group of four was reattributed to Gold in 2011 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 222 x 285 mm

Date: 29/2/56

From: The Dominion :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-145692-F

Description: Box Misc S12

From: The Dominion :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-145494-G

Date: [1894-1900?]

From: Denton, Frank J, 1869-1963 :Collection of negatives, prints and albums

Reference: PA1-o-132

Description: Photographs, chiefly of the Wellington area, probably taken by Frank J Denton. A number show the house `Fernhill' in Woolcombe Street (now part of The Terrace), Wellington, views from the house and its gardens. Portraits in clude Laurie Denton, Tom Tolley (locksmith), Alfred Bennett and his family, Mrs Denton Snr, Mrs Waters (had a grocery shop in Dixon Street), G L Adkin (as a boy), Miss Dixon (of the aerated water family, the Dixons of Dixon Street), George Butler (artist), and Beaglehole (David Ernest Beaglehole, father of Professor Ernest Beaglehole, and Professor John Cawte Beaglehole). Also includes photograph of a portrait painted by George Edmund Butler of his father Joseph Cawte Butler (maternal grandfather of John Cawte Beaglehole). Other Titles - Wellington I Album Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Maroon cover decorated with painted leaves, 22 x 26 cm

Date: [ca 1930], 1946-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-175

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, ca 1946-1959 Kapiti coastline (including view looking north from Paekakariki); Lower Hutt - St James' Church; council buildings; Riddiford Baths; library; St Stephen's Presbyterian Church; aerial view of southern end of Lower Hutt (over Moera); elevated view of Naenae (showing Rata Street School in foreground). Rimutaka Hill Road; Kaitoke, 1948 (shows swing bridge); filtration plant site (Hutt River) re Kaitoke Waterworks construction; bridge at Pakutatahi; Akatarawa Valley road (with Morris Minor at roadside); house in Akatarawa Valley; Hutt Valley Pony Club members with their ponys on Akatarawa Road; Kapiti coast looking north from Paekakariki. Middle Run, Gladstone in Wairarapa - Daffodils in paddocks at Middle Run (owned by Mrs W H Booth), and view of homestead Elevated view of Miramar looking south-west; Lambton Quay with Kirkcaldie & Stains on left; Pigeon Park; Wellington Botanic Garden and tulip beds; view from Mount Victoria looking towards the Basin Reserve, Mount Cook and Brooklyn, with houses in Mount Victoria in foreground (taken ca 1930). Demonstration house at Karori designed and built by The Architectural Centre, 1949 Quantity: 44 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1932

By: Bartleet, Ellen Wintrup, 1896-

Reference: A-238-001

Description: The Carillon seen from a distance across a small park or garden, with other buildings around it, Mount Cook behind it. On verso: Island Bay from the shore looking towards the Island On back: unfinished watercolour of Island Bay Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 635 x 482 mm

Date: [ca 30 Mar 1961]

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

Reference: EP/1961/0964-F

Description: National War Memorial Carillon, Mount Cook, Wellington, with the Hall of Memories under construction. Photographs taken circa 30 March 1961 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: [ca 4 Sep 1962]

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

Reference: EP/1962/2586-F

Description: Hall of Memories, behind the National War Memorial Carillon, Mount Cook, Wellington, nearing completion. Interior view. Photographs taken circa 4 September 1962 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 2 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1842

From: [Various artists] :[Mrs Hobson's album. 1843-1845]

By: Connell, B, active 1840-1843

Reference: E-216-f-087-2

Description: View from above Te Aro Flat wotj houses and other buildings on the flat landl, a few houses, a fence and trees (including a cabbage tree) in the foreground, Pipitea Point and its houses visible in the distance to the left, six sailing ships in the harbour, Somes Island and the Hutt Valley in the distance. Another drawing by B. Connell (E-216-f-069) 'Wellington from the London' suggests that the artist arrived on board the London, in 1842. The state and number of the houses shown also suggest a date not before 1842 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - B. Connell Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on cream wove paper, glued to album page, 153 x 236 mm

Date: 1974 - 1976

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[51 volumes of architectural plans]

By: Gabites, Alington & Edmondson (Firm)

Reference: E-928-f-041

Description: Includes external perspective drawing, site plan, floor and ceiling plans, sections and elevations including linkway, stair plans, sanitary services, plant room layout, water services, schedules for plumbing windows doors and interior finishes, foundation and wall details, plans and sections of slabs, lift motor room, wall elevations of service tower, steelwork details, elevations sections and slabs of walkway, boiler room plans, mechanical services, electrical services. Includes plans by C.M. Strachan & Associates, and Falkner Butler & Associates. Spine title: 651 C Other Titles - 651C Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Bound volume of diazo prints, black spine, 610 x 330 mm.

Date: 29/2/56

From: The Dominion :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-145691-F

Description: Box Misc S12

Date: [1930-1931]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PA1-f-055

Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways circa 1930 to 1931 by unidentified photographers. Some subjects have images dotted throughout the album, including the arrival in New Zealand of Lord and Lady Bledisloe in March 1930; the arrival in 1931 of Sir Francis Chichester after his crossing of the Tasman in his bi-plane; various activities at the Hillside Railway Workshops, including a group portrait of staff; and various images relating to Railways ticket offices, advertisements for railway tours and excursions, photographs of tickets, and an advertisement for house removals by train. A series of views show athletic sports including running races, hurdles, cycle racing, and long-jump. There are scenes showing the international sportsman Dr Otto Peltzer winning the 880 yards, handicap race at Wellington, on 8th February 1930. Team sports are shown in two views of a women's hockey team playing on the field below Victoria University College, and a series on rugby football, including views of the 5th test between Britain and New Zealand at Athletic Park in 1930. Railways head office picnic, including races by men, women and children (p 35-36), and a huge crowd at Paekakariki Beach, picnicking and swimming (p 70). Official occasions include scenes of the Empire and Australian Farmers' Tour, a view of the cortege at Sir Joseph Ward's funeral outside Parliament Buildings, the opening of Massey Memorial, and various views of unidentified railway officials in personal and group portraits, including one of the members of the New Zealand Railway Commission. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscellaneous Book. C1'; 36 x 52 cm

Date: 1920 - 1980

From: Mitchell, Mary Stewart, 1911-1982 :[Wellington scenes, 1920s to 1970s?]

By: Gellatly, R D, active 1988; Mitchell, Mary Stewart, 1911?-1982

Reference: A-281-013

Description: Shows a portion of Bidwill Street and its houses at a curve near Brooklyn Road. Looking back east towards the suburb of Mount Cook, with the Orongorongos in the distance. Titles from artist's inscriptions on pinex backing boards, now discarded. Inscriptions: Unsigned and undated. Title taken from backing board, now discarded. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper 300 x 310 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist's son, Mr R. D. Gellatly, Newlands, in 1988.

Date: ca 1930s

Reference: PAColl-3514

Description: Mother and child; Wellington city and suburb scenes; reception Government House Wellington; Greymouth and Grey River from the air; China; Wallabies; etc Arrangement: Negative numbers allocated: G68289-G68317-1/4 Quantity: 29 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1949 - 1950

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Kelly & Mair (Firm)

Reference: Plans-93-0222/0232

Description: Includes detail of accordion folding and sliding doors in infant school, floor plans, ceiling plan, sections, sie plan showing Sages Lane and Tory Street, foundation and framing plan, elevations, locality plan. Quantity: 11 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying

Date: 1975 - 1976

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[51 volumes of architectural plans]

By: Gabites, Alington & Edmondson (Firm)

Reference: E-928-f-009

Description: Includes floor wall and roof details, window and door details, and joinery profiles. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Bound volume of photocopies, dark blue spine, 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 1928

Reference: PAColl-3128

Description: View looking south west from above Devon street over the Terrace Gaol (left) and Te Aro School (right). Mount Cook Gaol(left) and Wellington Technical College (right) are in the background. Photograph taken ca 1928 by an unknown photographer. Arrangement: Negative at 1/2-060264-F. Print on shelf at PAColl-3128-1. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: ca 1928

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

Reference: EP-0895-1/2-G