Places

Date: [ca 1860s-1930s]

By: Brown, Byron Paul, 1866-1947; Billens Studio; Butterfield, Frederic Augustus, active 1938; Herrmann, Richard, -1892; Kinsey, William Henry Scott, 1860-1931; Morris, Guy Clayton, 1868-1918; Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965; Hay, Mary-Annette, 1925-2024

Reference: PAColl-9373

Description: Photographs of Byron Brown and family taken ca 1860s-1930s by a variety of photographers. Includes photographs of; his wife, Susie Brown nee Bright; his daughter Pauline Burgess nee Bright; his parents Arthur and Jane Brown; his wife's parents Mary Ann and Frederic Bright; his daughter Pauline Burgess nee Brown; and Bright and Brown properties and businesses in Otaki. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). 29 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photographic prints and photocopies Provenance: Donor is grand-daughter of Byron Brown. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1739 : Brown, Byron Paul: Papers. See also Oral History Collection..

Date: 1934

Reference: PAColl-7010

Description: Photographs of the celebrations for Archbishop Redwood's golden jubliee in 1934 including the mass in Sacred Heart Cathedral, the parade along Lambton Quay, and the assembly in Athletic Park. Also included are events outside the Maori catholic church and presbytery in Otaki. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-094358 to 094381 Quantity: 22 b&w original negative(s) glass. 2 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1938

From: Cook, Hinehauone Coralie, 1904-1993 :[Loose prints, drawings and paintings; and two albums of prints and drawings. 1924-1991]

Reference: A-424-037

Description: Shows a tent pitched among pine trees. The tent flap of the tent is partially drawn back to reveal the interior. Photographed in E-918-q, 255/219. Listed in Rod Cook's notebook at E-918-q Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 255 x 360 mm.

Date: 1939

By: Otaki mail (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-D-RETAIL-1939-02

Description: Arrangement of text stating the hours of opening for Otaki shops over the Christmas period. Businesses include: Bills Bros Ltd (grocery), H B Edhouse (drapery, clothing and footwear), L G Gimblett & Co Ltd, Larsen's Shoe Store, L G Lowry (stationer and bookseller), Arthur Knox (hairdresser and tobacconist), Grey's Shoe Store, E L Eason (shoe repairs), B Knox (hairdresser and tobacconist), H G Wylie (stationer and bookseller), S.D.S. (dry cleaner), A F Brown (grocer), L F Moss (electrician), Community Stores (general merchants), Estella Dressmaking Salon, Cyril Smith (painting and paperhanging), John Potts (watchmaker and jeweller), E J Cook (refrigerators), Wilson's Pharmacy, L F Dowsett (general), L Larsen's (stationer), McBeth & Sons (butchers), Granfield and Coy (paint), S W Harvey (electrician). Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on blue paper.. Physical Description: Offset print, 590 x 455 mm.

Date: [ca 1930]-1968

From: Hunt, John & Jenny :Photographs relating to the Wellington Milk Co. and upper Tory Street

Reference: PAColl-9716-4

Description: Horses, carts, and motorised milk delivery vehicles. These include - Milk trucks and tankers from about the late 1930s to the 1960s. Ford milk tanker, 1960s. Bedford milk tanker, 1960s. Leyland milk tanker, 1960s. Trucks of Cunningham Carrier Co and Macdonald and Hosie, unloading cans of milk at Tory Street. New covered milk delivery van, early 1950s. Electric van for houshold milk deliveries, early 1950s. Large truck loaded with milk cans, late 1930s. Horses at the Milk Department stables and the men who looked after them. Carts for milk delivery 1931-1950s. Returning empty milk bottles and cans at Tory Street. Scalding milk cans at Rahui milk station, Otaki. Cool room at the Levin dairy. Quantity: 79 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Between 1936 and 1939

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-038875-G

Description: The carved doorway (whatitoka) of Raukawa meeting house, Otaki, photographed, probably between 1936 and 1939 by Albert Percy Godber. Raukawa meeting house was opened on 14 March 1936. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.25 x 3.25 inches

Date: [Chiefly between 1934 and 1947]

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PA1-o-194

Description: Photographs taken by Albert Percy Godber, chiefly between 1934 and 1947, but including copies of some of his earlier photographs. Views include trips in the North and South Islands, and views of his home and family, especially in Whiteman's Valley Road and the area around Silverstream. Also various scenes of floods (Hutt River), and storm damage. Photographs associated with roads and railways include steam locomotives, tunnels, bridges and viaducts, some under construction. Among the trip photographs are views of Ngaruawahia, including King Koroki's house (opened in 1938) and the Maori Parliament House. Other views of Maori interest include meeting houses, rock paintings and wood carving. Other Titles - Title printed on spine - Godber Album 100 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with brown buckram cover; 26.0 x 33.5 cm

Date: 1938 - 1940

By: Otaki mail (Newspaper); Otaki Amusements Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-CINEMA-Civic-1937/1940

Description: Quantity: 100 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on posters (approx, includes duplicates). Physical Description: Letterpress on posters, each 455 x 290 mm.

Date: 14 Mar 1936

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-f-005-379

Description: Older women performing the poi at the opening of the Ngati Raukawa meeting house in Otaki, 14 March, 1936. Leader: Kahurangi Te Ao. From left to right: unknown, Henrietta Gray, Hopaea Te Hana, Huaki Hohepua, Tohipare Te Waru, Purewa Gilbert, unknown, unknown, Matemarua King. Photograph taken by G L Adkin. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - 379. Team of older women doing the poi dance. 14.3.36 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 5.4 x 10.5 cm, on album page

Date: 1931 - 1936

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

By: Otaki mail (Newspaper); Otaki Amusements Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-CINEMA-1930s-Cosy

Description: Fliers for weekly or fortnightly listings of films to be screened at the Cosy Theatre Otaki. Text only. The verso has a panel: To the householder, postage paid, indicating these fliers were intended to be folded and mailed. Quantity: 54 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on flier / programmes, 290 x 225 mm.

Date: 1930

By: Clere & Clere (Firm)

Reference: Plans-80-0887

Description: A range of interior details Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing

Date: 1930

By: Clere & Clere (Firm)

Reference: Plans-80-0888

Description: Shows detail of prayer desk Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing

Date: 1860 - 1935

By: Carey, Alison, active 1994-2006; Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Clarke, William Henshaw, 1831-1910; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm); Greenwood, Mary Elizabeth, 1873-1961; Pollard, Edwin Kelah, 1855-1905; Frisco Photographic Company; Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-3724

Description: Quantity: 18 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1932

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

Reference: A-462-152

Description: Shows a garden featuring a punga tree amongst other unidentified plants and trees. Grass and a dirt path are visible in the forground Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 125 x 175 mm

Date: 1931

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

Reference: A-462-156

Description: Shows large two-storey white wooden building with sloped brown roofing and a finial. There is a smaller brown (possibly brick) building next to it, it is unclear whether this is an addition or stand alone. The building is surrounded by lawn, trees and flax. The trees partially obscure the view of the building Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 255 x 175 mm

Date: 1930

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

Reference: A-462-157

Description: Shows Otaki College grounds. Grass and trees are shown. A road, buildings and Tararua Range are visible in the background. The sky is yellowish Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 215 x 135 mm

Date: 1930

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

Reference: A-462-158

Description: Shows a stream with plants either side, and a house with plants around it. The house is two storey and cream coloured with a verandah and two chimneys. Tararua Range is visible in the background. In the foreground is what looks to be a handrail made of branches leading down a bank to the stream Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 135 x 215 mm

Date: 1930

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

Reference: A-462-189

Description: Shows Kapiti Island from the beach. Sand dunes and grasses are visible in the foreground. The sky is yellowish suggesting early morning or evening Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 135 x 215 mm

Date: [1843-1938]

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-036

Description: Published by Whitcombe & Tombs, 1930. Presentation copy to James Cowan by H. E. Partridge with a dedication message to Cowan from Partridge tipped in to front of book, and loose papers which were laid into the book. These include photographs, clippings, correspondence, research notes, maps, and drafts. The photographs consist of eleven prints which include portraits of Hera Puna, Te Rauparaha, and Tamati Waka Nene. They also include one image of Mt Ngauruhoe erupting (with a group of people watching it [circa 1930s-1940s]), an image of the 'ceiling of Maori Church' in Otaki [Rangiatea] showing kōwhaiwhai, and another image featuring tukutuku and a poupou of Maui fishing up the North Island 'Te Ika a Maui'. The papers include correspondence from H. E. Partridge, dated 1930 and 1931, and S. Stuart [artist Sam Stuart] dated 1913. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Printed material, holographs

Date: 1932

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

Reference: A-462-143

Description: Shows a road with grass, trees, flowers and fences on either side Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 135 x 215 mm