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Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-082

Description: Title continues:`...pioneers of Port Nicholson and Port Cooper'. The essay covers verified facts about Clarkson's great-great-grandparents, their emigration to NZ, and the seafaring career of their son, Thomas. Some of the family arrived on the `Bolton' at Port Nicholson in 1840 and another group on the `Sir Edward Paget' at Port Cooper in 1856. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes photographs of Capt Thomas Nicolson Clarkson, 1890; Caroline Clarkson, 1898 Processing information: Name heading for Clarkson family removed following information from staff member, August 2023.

Date: 1966

Reference: Eph-C-FERRY-1966-01

Description: Brochure advertising the Wellington - Lyttelton ferry service with the two vessels 'Wahine' and 'Maori'. Shows an illustration of the 'Wahine', a section through the decks of the ferry, photographs of a 2-berth (bunks) cabin, the general lounge, the cafeteria, and 2-bed cabin and a corner of the smokeroom. The verso shows a map of New Zealand with the ferry route marked, and maps of the wharf areas at Wellington and Lyttelton. Dated from an accompanying flier of the same provenance. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 400 x 266 mm, folded to 200 x 89 mm. Provenance: Donated by the Megget family in 2007.

Date: 1880 - 1900

From: Glaser, Louis, fl 1890s-1900s :[New Zealand views]. Louis Glaser, Leipzig. [ca 1890s]

Reference: E-278-q-078

Description: View looking down onto Lyttleton from a hill. Ships can be seen docked at the wharves and in the harbour. In the foreground to the left are two carts, one filled with soil [?]. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photogravure, 90 x 137 mm

Date: 30 Sept 1900 - 31 Oct 1900

From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly

By: Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930; Crummer, George R, 1868-1953

Reference: PA1-f-143

Description: Arrangement: The album consists of Hill-Trevor's diary of the cruise, with the photographs interspersed with the text. This album documents the cruise of Lord Ranfurly, Governor of NZ, aboard HMS Mildura to the Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga and the Kermadec Islands, in October 1900, in the course of which he annexed the Cook Islands and Niue for the British Crown. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1917

By: Fear, Robert, active 1988

Reference: MS-Papers-5784

Description: Cooper describes her early life in Greenwich, Kent and Camberwell, Surrey; the voyages of her father, Captain John Parsons, to New Zealand for the Canterbury Association with mention of John Godley, her voyage to Lyttelton in 1853 on the Minerva, life at Dampier Bay (now West Lyttelton) and in Christchurch as a governess, her marriage to Charles Edward Cooper in 1859 and her husband's job with the `Lyttelton Times'; later period living in Timaru and return to Christchurch in 1894; and at Sumner 1899. Many early Christchurch families are mentioned. Anne Elizabeth Parsons was the daughter of the first harbour master of Lyttelton Quantity: 1 folder(s) (17 leaves). Physical Description: Ms and typescript

Date: 1901

Reference: PA1-f-064

Description: Photographs taken during the royal tour of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901. Scenes include the arrival of the royal visitors at various places, by ship, Royal carriages, and Royal train; ceremonies and rites welcoming them; views of triumphal arches erected for the tour, including Marble Arch (Queen Street, Auckland), the Auckland Harbour Board Arch, the Citizen's Arch (Wellesley Street), and the Government Arch (City of Wellington). Other ceremonies are associated with the presentation of war-medals; the laying of foundation stones (Victoria College for Maori Girls, Parnell, Auckland), the Wellington Town Hall, and the Queens Memorial Statue in Dunedin); and the march past and inspection of various guards, troops and veterans. One photograph shows Lord Ranfurly in Auckland, reading the proclamation extending the boundaries of the colony to include the Cook Islands (p 16). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, entitled "Visit of Duke of Cornwall and York (King George V.). 1901. Maoris - Auckland. Wellington. Christchurch". Hand-printed in ink on slip attached to front cover.

Date: 1937

By: Thompson, Sydney Lough, 1877-1973; New Zealand. School Publications Branch

Reference: A-320-027

Description: A reproduction of Sydney Thompson's oil painting, showing a general view of the wharves, waterside buildings and anchored ships at Lyttelton. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 280 x 400 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane auction, Wellington, 13 May 2004, lot 333. From the estate of Owen R Lee.

Date: [ca 1908]

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-6408

Description: Postcards of St Mark's Church, Remuera; the Waikato River at Hamilton; HM fleet in Lyttelton harbour; two of the Pavilion baths and grounds in Rotorua; the view from the grounds from the tower of bath house, Rotorua; an evening view of the Marine Parade gardens, Napier; the anglican church at Onehunga; a commemorative postcard of the dash to the south pole by Shackleton in 1908; Ferry Bridge over the Waiau River at Hanmer taken by Muir & Moodie; three views of boating at Hamurana Springs; Lakelet in the park, Queenstown; main street in Cust; Auckland Exhibition Grounds; Somerville Memorial Church at Remuera; Myers Park and Kindergarten; St David's Presbyterian Church; beach at Sumner, Christchurch; sanatorium and band rotunda, Te Aroha. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Prints also housed at PA5-0109 and PA5-0085. Quantity: 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 14 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1939-1945]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-032

Description: Army parades and inspections, and departures of troops from New Zealand, photographed 1939-1945. Quantity: 9 container(s) (boxes).

Date: [ca 1900-1910]

By: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945; Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-4534

Description: Postcard of Partington's Mill with Eady's Piano Van in front of it and the junction of Queen and Customs Street with Thames Hotel and trams taken by Frederick Radcliffe; statue of Logan Campbell in Cornwall Park; Lake Tarawera taken by Blencowe; Lyttelton harbour taken by Muir & Moodie; and Evans Bay, photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Transfers: One print at PAColl-6181-10.

Date: 1992

From: [Calendars for the year 1992, of approximately A3 size. 1991].

By: Ross Butchery 1984 Ltd; Kingsgrove Calendars (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1992-01

Description: Shows six pin-ups, photographic portraits of nude or scantily clad female models. Other Titles - Women Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (calendar). Physical Description: Photolithographs on sheets, 435 x 305 mm (metal bound at top) Provenance: Donated by Women Against Pornography, via the Wellington Independent Rape Crisis Centre, in 2004. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Related material from this accession is in Oral History OHColl-0753, and Manuscripts MS-Group-1307..

Date: 1940

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-032-4

Description: Departure of First, Second and Third Echelon troops from Wellington and Lyttelton, January, May and August 1940 Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1932

By: Bruce, Alfred Selwyn, 1866-1936

Reference: qMS-0287

Description: Original manuscript for work published in 1936, with same title. Concerns Christchurch, Sumner and Lyttelton, and covers early history, city geography, old identities, pioneer women, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Publication - The Early days of Canterbury; a miscellaneous collection of interesting facts dealing with the settlement's first thirty years of colonisation Canterbury historian Quantity: 1 volume(s) (201 pages). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (34 cm; maroon roan)

Date: 1889, ca1900, 1941

From: Lee, W C :Group outside hotel, 1889:Richard Seddon and party on board ship:Remains of torpedo boat in Lyttelton Harbour, 1941

By: Lee, W C, active 1990; Crawford, William Fitzgerald, 1844-1915

Reference: PAColl-1628-1

Description: Includes photo of hotel, probably in Gisborne district, taken by W F Crawford, and the remains of a torpedo boat, acquired during the "Russian scare" in Lyttelton Harbour Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 4 May 1987

From: New Zealand National Party : Further records

Reference: 89-075-137/04

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1976 - 1870 - 1888

By: White, George W, active 1870s-1880s; Avon Fine Prints

Reference: C-061-030-a

Description: Shows the iron barque Halcione, off Lyttelton Heads. She is shown prior to 1888, when her rig was changed. No. 6 of a limited edition of 1 000 copies. Issued with text sheet. Extended Title - Avon Fine Prints, 1976. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithographs 376 x 575 mm, on sheet 545 x 708 mm

Date: [1950s-1970s]

From: Nicholls, Trevor, 1929- :Transparency slides of New Zealand scenes

Reference: PA12-7485

Description: Colour slides of various parts of New Zealand, taken 1950s-1970s by Trevor Nicholls. Includes: 1. Whangaroa Harbour, St Paul's Rock ca 1972, 2. Te Pahi, 3-4. Marsden Point 1976, 5. Mangamuka Forest, 6. Formation at Kerr Bluff (North Cape), 7. Cape Reinga, 8. Church at Russell, 9-12 Piercy Island, 13. Pompallier House, 14. Waimate Mission House, 15. Warkworth Satellite dish, 16. Lyttelton, 17. Addington railcar, 18. Dunedin 1950s, 19-20. Church Havelock (New), 21. Brooklyn mid 1950s (from Washington Ave), 22. Foxton, flax mid 1950s, 23. Wesleyhaven, Naenae mid-late 1960s, 24. Statue at Paraparaumu Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour film negatives

Date: [1910]

From: Andrews, N :Stereoscopic photographs

Reference: PA4-0417

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a crowd in Lyttelton, showing tents in the background, taken ca 1910 A pencilled note on back of photograph reads: Lyttleton Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: [ca 1960]-1972

By: Thorn, Benji, active 2005

Reference: PAColl-8161

Description: Photographs taken on holiday trips in the South Island. Cities and towns include Picton, Blenheim, Nelson, Greymouth, Christchurch, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Tarras, and Queenstown. Many houses and public buildings have been recorded. There are views of the sounds, beaches, countryside, lakes, and people. One of the sequences records a tramp on the Heaphy Track in 1968. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 377 colour original transparency/ies 35mm colour slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm Provenance: These slides are part of a collection purchased by a friend of the donor at an estate auction in Lower Hutt in 1998. All that the donor knew was that the photographer was a woman. He received the slides from his friend.

Date: [ca 1900-1910]

By: Walker, A (Mr), active 1968; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; C M (Photographer), active 1905; Muir & Moodie (Firm); Pratt, A A, active 1900s

Reference: PAColl-6639

Description: Postcards of ferries at wharves in Auckland, interior and exterior of St John's Cathedral in Napier, Waihi from Martha Hill, bowling green on the Domain at Te Aroha, Lyttelton at regatta time, Lyttelton harbour, Opera House, St Luke's Danish Church and All Saints Church and the Municipal Buildings, Palmerston North; the Triangle, Dunedin; Auckland Hospital, Grafton Road; Palmerston North Post Office; a view over Auckland from Mount Eden; the bridge over to the Cafe Continental; Hastings Street, Napier; Perry Street, Masterton with a hall on the right; tea kiosk in the park, Masterton; two carts on the road to Lansdowne, Masterton; the tramline to Onehunga, Auckland; Queen Street, Auckland; and Auckland harbour and wharves. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negative at 151877 Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 16 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 14 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Postcards