Places

Date: [Between 1938 and 1940]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PA1-f-061

Description: Album of publicity photographs, and photographs of posters and advertisements taken by unidentified photographers for New Zealand Railways. Many of the images in this album were taken for a series of articles written by Oliver Neal Gillespie between January 1939 and June 1940, published in the New Zealand Railways Magazine. The series was entitled "Buy New Zealand goods and build New Zealand. New Zealand Industries Series". These contribute the largest group of images in the album, covering a wide range of industries. They include men's and women's clothing manufacturers; electrical engineering companies such as Pallo Engineering (petrol pumps), National Engineering (Neeco electric ovens), Standard Engineering Company; tobacco factories; potteries; Nugget shoe polish factory; brushware factories; and companies associated with the manufacture of food products (eg Watties canneries, Edmonds Baking Powder, Griffins and Bycrofts biscuit makers, and Whittome & Stevenson sauce and pickle makers. There are other sequences of images, including newly built state housing in Lower Hutt, with some houses still under construction beside the Hutt River, a streetscape, and a children's playground (p 7-8); a large crowd joining in a send-off of R.S.A. men to Australia in April 1938; a train laden with boxes of oranges from Rarotonga, the "Special orange train from Auckland"; and photographs of charts showing the progress of the New Zealand Government Railways, with railways workshops staff organisation charts (for Otahuhu, Addington, Hutt & Hillside Workshops (p 28-29). On p 35 there are views of a new hangar at Rongotai Aerodrome, under construction, then views of the completed exterior and the interior with a row of Blackburn B-5 Baffin bi-planes. Several images show collection of Railway sports trophies (including cups for their cricket teams), and two views of New Zealand Railways staff member Neil Edwards, a tennis champion who represented New Zealand in Britain in 1939. Pages 39-41 show the construction of a large dredge on the West Coast; p 57 show a burst watermain on Waterloo Quary, wellington. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscellaneous 7'; 41 x 61 cm

Date: [194-?]

From: Rogers, Charles Marsden, 1892-1964 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7829-2

Description: Photographs of advertising subjects and scenes of Wellington, taken ca 1940s by Charles Marsden Rogers (1892-1964) of Wellington. Includes photographs of Ardath cigarettes, and a copy of an advertisement for Kircaldie and Stains from 1867. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/1-028871 to 028875; 1/2-201609 to 201617 Quantity: 14 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Negatives

Date: 1939-1940

From: Nightingall/Morrell :Albums, negatives, prints and transparencies taken by Jack and Theo Nightingall

By: Nightingall, Theodore Charles, 1914-1986

Reference: PA1-o-1033

Description: Day and night views of the buildings of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Rongotai, Wellington Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1917, 1940

By: Shaw, Alan M, active 1976

Reference: PAColl-5557

Description: Postcard photograph of Hataitai taken by F G Radcliffe in 1917, photographs of New Zealand Centennial Exhibition and Khandallah taken in 1940. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1940

By: Clements, Michael Francis, active 2001-2017

Reference: PAColl-6703

Description: Photographs of Te Mahia Bay tourist resort (Marlborough Sounds), New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Empire Hotel, Victoria Hotel. Quantity: 9 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1940

Reference: PAColl-6897

Description: 11 images of a group of young runners in a race through the Centennial Exhibition site at Lyall Bay, Wellington. They end the race by playing in a large fountain. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-038477 to 038488 Quantity: 11. Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: ca 1928-1940

By: Lythgoe, Mary Wilhelmina Margaret, 1923-2010

Reference: PAColl-0159

Description: Postcards of New Zealand scenes and 1 photograph Quantity: 9 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1938

From: [Wellington City Council. Electricity Department] : [1. New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Wellington 1939-1940 New Zealand [Site plan, 1938?] EA 163; 2. N.Z. Centennial Exhibition. Electrical distribution. Scale 64'=1". AE 156/1. Drg no 2137. 21.10.38].

Reference: Plans-2002-011-2

Description: Shows a site plan of the buildings and stalls at the exibition. The centre of the site was occupied by an illuminated fountain, with four large reflecting pools nearby. There were large courts or sections for the following: NZ Government Court - including a hall of progress, and stalls for each of the government departments General Exhibits Court - with Art Gallery, Churches and Missions, Wellington Gas Co., J Bates & Co., Christian Science, Bank of NZ Motors and Transportation Court - Todd Motors, General Motors, Dominion Motors, Ford Motors, Amuri Motors, Austin Cars, Hairlok NZ Manufacturing Industries and Engineering & Electrical Court - Aladdin Lamps, Amalgamated Brick, Anderson Manufacturing Engineers, Aulsebrooks, Beatty Washers, Bonds Hosiery, Boracure, Bruces Biscuits, Cadbury Fry, Clyde Engineering, Cochrane Boilermaker, Columbus Radio, Cory Wright & Salmond, Coulls Somerville Wilkie, Creamoata, Eat More Fruit, Edmonds, Fletcher & Love, Gough Gough & Hamer, Griffins Biscuits, B L Hart, Henderson & Pollard, I G Marshall, International Harvester, David McCrae, Moose Meal, Mosgiel Wool, Nestles, NZ Cement Industry, NZ Tanneries, Otago Brush, Precision Engineering, Reidrubber, Rinso, Ross & Glendinning, Sargood Son & Ewen, Sanitary Fittings, Smith & Smith, Tingeys, D & T Tullis Laundry Machines, Wellington Beautifying Society Dominion Court - stands for each region of New Zealand. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on waxed paper, 675 x 745 mm. Provenance: Donated by the Municipal Electricity Department in the 1970s. Trasnferred from Cartographic Collection in 2002. Transfers: From Cartographic Collection -.

Date: ca 1938-1940

By: McKenzie, Albert Lindsay, active 1940; McKenzie, Andrew E, active 1998

Reference: PA1-o-909

Description: Album of photographs taken by Albert Lyndsay McKenzie, showing Haywards substation, Centennial Exhibition, Union Airways aircraft at Rongotai airport, and views of war memorials, other monuments, some buildings and parks and gardens in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. There are also some scenic views of rivers and landscape, and one photograph of bee keepers at work on hives. Albert Lyndsay McKenzie, the father of the donor, was born in Christchurch. He started an apprenticeship as a process art engraver, which was interrupted by World War 2, and never completed. He returned to Christchurch after the war. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [Between 1927 and 1955]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-206

Description: Photographs taken by John Tenison Salmon between 1927 and 1955, mostly in the Wellington Region. Some are art photographs, including still life images of carvings, cloisonne ware and porcelain, and some are tinted. One sequence shows the Dominion Museum and Art Gallery, both interior and exterior views. Some were taken in April 1936 before the building was furnished; others were taken later in 1936 and 1937, including the Kauri Hall, the Sculpture Hall, the Art Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery, the Academy Gallery, the Maori Hall, and the entrance vestibule. Civic events are shown in illuminations at the Government Buildings for the King George V Silver Jubilee on 12th May 1935; the Carillon tower floodlit for for the coronation of King George VI; and night photographs of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition in 1940, including the Australian and British pavilions. Wellington is shown in views from various hills and rooftops. Specific trips and occasions include a Waikaremoana trip in 1930; the Victoria University College Natural History Society trip to Butterfly Creek in 1933; a Camera Club outing near Mangaroa Hill in 1938; and celebrating Xmas in Auckland in 1952. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, Super-Cobra binder file; 30 x 24 cm

Date: [ca 1920-1943]

By: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962; Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986; Hastings Public Library (N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-0365

Description: A collection of photographs including views of Nelson by F N Jones, buildings and earthquake damage in Wellington in 1943 and others from around the country including three hand-touched photographs of Napier and Hastings. The photographs of Wellington are captioned with the building the weather conditions when the photographs were taken and whether flash was used. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1927-1940]

By: Morris, Ellen B, active 1989

Reference: PAColl-1473

Description: Consists of 8 snapshots (b&w photoprints) of Napier Earthquake. 2 b&w photoprints of Duke of York's visit and Wellington Exhibition. One cabinet card of a nuse and one sepia portrait mounted on card. Quantity: 12 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1939-1940]

From: Trueman, Patricia Nan, active 1960-2020: Collection

Reference: PA1-o-1329

Description: Album of photographs depicting the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Wellington, taken ca 1939-1940 by an unidentified photographer. The images show statues and sculptures, the British Court, the Australian Court, sound shell, the Crazy House, Playland, cafeteria, model railway, and the main entrance. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Brown paper covered album 21.5 x 26.3 cm

Date: 1939-1940

By: Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986

Reference: PAColl-0765

Description: Photographs of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Wellington, 1939-1940. Quantity: 22 container(s). Processing information: Some of the file print records are orphaned from their parent (box) record.

Date: 1939-1940

From: Staggs, June: Collection of photographs of New Zealand scenes and the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition

By: Staggs, June, active 2002-2016

Reference: PAColl-7417

Description: Photographs of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition held at Rongotai, Wellington, 1939-1940. Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Presented to Archives New Zealand by Mrs J Staggs, Sydney, Australia.

Date: [1940-2002]

From: Crane, Wendy, 1936-: Papers relating to the life of Robert Henry and Vivienne Ellis

Reference: MS-Papers-7423-1

Description: Correspondence, notes, greeting cards, achievement certificates, papers relating to the Hutt Valley Consumers Co-operative Society and papers relating to the estate of Robert Ellis. Includes one share in native forests certificate covering Okarito, Waikukupa, Pureora, Whirinaki and Papara (1981). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1906-1940

By: Curry, Michael Anthony, active 2001

Reference: PAColl-6762

Description: Collection comprises: Postcard showing R J Seddon on last visit to Auckland, 6 March 1906, published by W Beattie & Co. Photograph of Lake Wakatipu. Photograph of scene near Haywards, Hutt Valley. Photograph of the Green & Blue Lakes, by Iles of Rotorua Photograph of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Rongotai, Wellington, ca 1940. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1940]

Reference: 1/4-030916

Description: Aerial view of the site of the 1940 New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, inlcuding the house around it, the Kilbirnie bus garage, an athletics track and Lyall Bay beyond. Photographer unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1939-1940

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-193

Description: Photographs taken for publication in New Free Lance, 1939-1940. Series of photographs taken by the official exhibition photographer Eileen Deste, and by E T Robson. Show construction of the exhibition buildings and Playland; opening ceremony and crowd scenes; exterior and interior views of the buildings; statutory; exhibits; Australian hostesses (named on verso). Quantity: 119 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1938

By: Walker & Muston (Firm)

Reference: F-072

Description: A detailed plan of the Provincial Court, with the North Island at the right, the South Island and Stewart Island at the left, and Cook Strait in the middle, crossed by a bridge. There were stands for provinces and also for the New Zealand Tourist and Railways departments. Other features included Lake Taupo, Mount Cook, a Maori village, Bowen Falls, gold dredges, several railways, Arapuni Hydro-electric scheme, Wanganui River, Queen Charlotte Sound, Lake Coleridge. This court was later renamed the Dominion or Government Court. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Blueprint, 635 x 1435 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2004.