Places

Date: 1860-1900

By: Masterton Historical Society

Reference: PAColl-7329

Description: Photographs of Masterton including: Bannister's farm on the north bank of the Waipoua River at Akura with Charles Bannister standing on the bank; the militia of 1866, presenting arms, led by Captain Walter Perry (all names given in the caption); the Coles' house on Bridge Street (now Queen Street) and a studio portrait of what may be the Coles family; views of Queen Street; a crowd in the street for the opening of the new Post Office with the Public Institute behind it; a sale of sheep at the saleyards; a procession by friendly societies past the Prince of Wales stables; James Wrigley and his family outside his bootmaking business; James Wrigley and his wife and son John; a cart travelling over the Te Ore Ore bridge; the Anglican church; the first Post Office next to Iorn's Bannister store ca 1856; panoramic views of the town; the Waipoua River near the site of the old Kaikokirikiri Pa; Masterton school picnic at Woodroofe's farm; a painting of Worksop Farm owned by the Dixons by Charles Barraud; a band and procession on Queen Street passing Westlake's saddlery and Winzenberg's photography shop; Masterton's first band outside the Royal Hotel with E Braggins, the licencee and conductor (other names given on the reverse of the print); a ballast train coming from the ballast pit near the railway train with men standing on the carts; the Wrigley family in a field of cattle at their farm; a baby show; an 1854 land receipt for a section purchased by Iorns; a group of eighteen blacksmiths holding their implements; Liberal Party celebrations at Solway Show Grounds after the 1905 election with Seddon, Ward and others (named on the reverse of the print); William Hodgson Donald; Sergeant Price of the Masterton police; Donald Solway Donald; Mr and Mrs Charles Dixon; W W McCardle; and a tinsmith, one of the early residents. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 30 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Processing information: Negatives were allocated at 1/2-003434 to 1/2-003471 and 003673 to 003674 (duplicate at 1/2-004343) although only sixteen of these were made. Replacement negatives for two images at 1/2-132742 and 151351. 1/1-000763 to 1/1-000778 may also relate to this collection.

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: [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: ca 1900-1925

By: William Beattie & Company; Hewitt, Sharon, active 1981

Reference: PAColl-0139

Description: Shows a range of New Zealand towns, houses, churches and some other buildings, mostly unidentified. Also shows some natural history. Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: [Circa 1900 to 1905]

By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946

Reference: PA1-o-300

Description: Photographs probably taken by George William Barltrop, between 1900 and 1905. The images follow on from McIntosh album 15, (these are pages 815-835) starting at Opunake (a church building). Pihama (a memorial to members of the crew of the barque Lizzie Bell which was wrecked off Oeo, 24th July 1901), a view of the Oeo Hotel (F. Morgan, proprietor), and a view of the mast of the Lizzie Bell standing as a memorial at Pihama. These are followed by a panorama of Parihaka (p. 822-823), and a portrait of a man named Ruru, at Parihaka. The rest of the album has scenes in the Auckland area, including a view of Queen Street in which the chemist shop of Charles J Ratgen is clearly visible. A series of images show various Maori artifacts on display at the Auckland Museum. Scenery in Auckland includes the Auckland Domain, Epsom, Tamaki, Auckland Harbour, Rangitoto, St Heliers, Mount Hobson and Mount Eden. Two church buildings are seen, one at Opunake, and the remains of a stone church at Tamaki. A group of photographs show horse-drawn carriages decorated with flowers for a floral fete (p 835-838). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cover, entitled `Photographic views'; 20.5 x 17.5 cm

Date: 1908

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library; Rawson, Alfred Pearson, 1848-1911

Reference: MapColl-832.4595gbbd/1908/Acc.36596

Description: Cadastral map of ten numbered sections with values in pounds sterling, acreages and measurements, of the Pybus Estate, Kuripuni, Masterton. Sections 4, 6 and 7 include a site of a house, blacksmith's shop and shed. Includes Chapel, Crayne, Queen and High Streets, South Road and Waltons Avenue. Walton's Estate is adjacent to the Pybus Estate. A river runs through two sections and through a section marked 'Trust Land, Trust property'. Pencilled note under title, presumed added at a later date, reads 'Surveyed by A. P. Rawson, April 1908'. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colourwash on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:396], 47.2 x 60.2 cm.

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Commons family :Assorted negatives, photographs and postcards relating to the Commons family

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PA5-0001

Description: Views of Auckland by Muir and Moodie, comprising the following images: No 546, Auckland. [looking north along Queen Street] No 547, Auckland. [looking east up Wellesley Street towards Albert Park] No 309, Queen Street, Auckland. No 316, Auckland Harbour by moonlight. Two cards probably cut from folder. Quantity: 1 folder(s) comprising 4 b&w photo-mechanical prints. Physical Description: Card folder 112 x 150 mm (folded) comprising 4 photolithographs

Date: 1905 - 1912

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1910-01

Description: Includes advertisements for their range of linoleums and oilcloths, carpets and mats, furnishing drapery, furniture including billiard tables, mantelpieces, upholstered suites, bedding, kitchen furniture, ecclesiastical furniture, rattan and basketware furniture, perambulators (prams), go-carts, chairs, ironmongery, and crockery. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and photolithographs, 188 pages, 234 x 317 mm.

Date: 1900 - 1910

By: Morris, John Richard, 1854-1919; Armstrong, Charles Clark, -1946; Marshall, (Mrs), active 1980s

Reference: PAColl-1607

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted under glass. 16 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. Provenance: Collection given by Mrs Marshall to Porirua Museum, who in turn passed it on to the Alexander Turnbull Library

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Bailey, Conrad, fl 1980 : Photograph albums of New Zealand scenes, one including pressed ferns

By: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Morris, John Richard, 1854-1919

Reference: PA1-q-021

Description: Album of pressed ferns, most of which are used to frame images of New Zealand, but some pages consist solely of pressed ferns. The photographs show New Zealand scenes, and include two postcards of collages. One has the legend "Maoridom" and at the base "The old order changeth" with a photograph of Maori king Tawhiao, and various artifacts including taiaha, cloaks, and two preserved heads of Maori. The other shows portraits of a number of Maori men and women, and views of Parihaka and Ohinemutu. Among the views of new Zealand scenery are images of the White Terraces in eruption, the Pink Terraces, Manawatu Gorge, Dunedin, Queen Street (Auckland), Lake Ada, and Tois Tois [sic] Island on the Clinton River, Lake Te Anau. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Red cloth-bound album, with gold lettering "New Zealand ferns and scenery"

Date: [1900s]

By: Jones, Alfred William, -1938

Reference: PA1-q-224

Description: Photographs of the North Island Regiment of the New Zealand Army 8th Contingent in preparation for leaving on the troopship Surrey to fight in the South African War. These photographs were taken by Alfred Jones & Co. mostly in Auckland. They include views of speeches by Richard John Seddon, and General Babington in Auckland., and the departure of the Surrey from Auckland. Other images show the Surrey in Wellington Harbour, rowing eights in the harbour and the Contingent's military camp in Newtown. Two views show warships in Wellington Harbour and a decorated gateway in the city for the Duke of York's visit to New Zealand. There are a number of views of the processions and ceremonies for the funeral of Cecil Rhodes in Cape Town. Richard Seddon's visit to the Hudson's Soap Works in Liverpool is shown in several photographs taken by an unidentified photographer. Page 45 shows a "review at Pretoria" at which there was a "presentation of V.C.s and also a Royal Humane Society medal to Sergt. Cassidy N.Z.M.R. by Lord Roberts". The information is hand-written over the photograph as a Christmas greeting. Inserted in an envelope is a sheet of paper with the signatures of "Colonel Wyndham and the Officers of the Imperial Representative Corps". (Colonel Wyndham was with the 21st Lancers). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with maroon cover; 30 x 25 cm

Date: [1900s]

Reference: PAColl-D-0690

Description: View of the General Post Office, Lower Queen Street. Large number of pedestrians, cars and a single horse and cart. The entrance to the Railway Station is on the left. Taken by an unidentified photographer, in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Backing board verso - centre - B Reilly. Stamp: Overseer. Bulk Store, Seaview Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 435 x 565 mm on card

Date: ca 1900-1925

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm); Strong, R, active 1905

Reference: PAColl-7261

Description: Invercargill Post Office and Athenaeum; Bluff east from the wharf; the view down Princes Street with shops on either side such as a chemists and an oyster bar, and trams, horses and carts and pedestrians in the street; Victoria Square, Christchurch with a tram and bicycles; looking south down Queen Street, Waimate; St Augustine's Church, Waimate; two young women next to a statue of Margaret Cruickshank, Waimate; the Alexandra bridge; tourists arriving in the spa grounds, Hanmer; an elevated view of Clyde; and tourists on the wharf at Queenstown waiting to get on the steamship. Quantity: 9 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [Circa 1880s-1900s]

By: James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Hawley & Company

Reference: PA1-q-251

Description: Album of photographs taken by James Valentine & Sons, circa 1880s-1900s. Most of the images have a caption printed into the photograph, and many also have a hand-written caption beneath. At some point many of the photographs have been removed from their slots, and others have been placed in the wrong slot so that the subject and caption on the photograph does not match with the caption below. Places are listed above. There are five photographs of Maori, three of women, two of chiefs. The names given are difficult to identify, having complicated spelling, and the captions on photographs have faded in some cases. They include "Maori wahine Ngareti"; "Maori chief Hoera Watene"; "Maori chiefs Panapa Tenihotiti and Topopoki" and "Maori wahine Huihana?". One photograph, of Atiamuri, has the name "Hawley" as photographer. Other Titles - "Valentine & Sons. Photographs" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with greenish cover, entitled "Valentine & Sons. Photographs" in gold lettering; 39 x 31 cm

Date: [Circa 1900s-1910s]

By: Northwood, Arthur James, 1880-1949; New Zealand. Tourism Department

Reference: PA1-o-365

Description: Album showing various aspects of New Zealand life in cities, on farms, and in industries such as gold and coal mining, the timber industry, dairy industry, and flax industry. Other images focus on New Zealand scenery ranging throughout the North Island and the South Island. Photographers are mostly unidentified, but groups who are named are A. Northwood, and the New Zealand Tourist Department. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Album identical in content to that at PA1-o-364. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon covers, entitled `New Zealand'; 24 x 30 cm

Date: 1908

By: Palmer, Charles, 1841?-1928

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-1908-01

Description: Postcards show photographic scenes of Auckland, flanked by coloured illustrations of the New Zealand and American flags. Some cards show symbolic figures of America and Zealandia meeting. The Auckland scenes shown are: Queen Street, Auckland - looking south Parnell, Auckland, from Mount Eden - showing entrance to harbour British war ship "Powerful" in Auckland Harbour Albert Park, Auckland Onehunga and Manukau Harbour (Auckland's West coast port) South side Custom St East, Auckland - looking east Wellesley Street, Auckland - shewing the Free Library and Art Gallery Auckland, from St Matthew's Tower This series of cards was issued to celebrate to arrival of the American "Great White" Fleet in Auckland in August 1908. There may have been more cards in the set. Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on cards, 89 x 138 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in 2006.

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000165-G

Description: View of Auckland Town Hall taken from the bottom of Greys Avenue. Cars can be seen parked outside the Town Hall in Greys Avenue. Photograph taken by William A Price. Another view of the Town Hall taken on the same day is available at 1/2-000166-G Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Town Hall. Auckland. 107E William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: May 1900

From: Jones, Priscilla :Photographs of Masterton, Gisborne, and a horse team

Reference: PAColl-4193-1

Description: Masterton Post office and its environs. A crowd is gathered about the main entrance for the opening ceremony. Photographed by D. Wilton on 9 May 1900. Published in the New Zealand Mail, 31 May 1900, Page 37, https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZMAIL19000531.2.59.1 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print Processing information: Date corrected and photographer added on 11 May 2023, following information from researcher.

Date: 1905 - 1912

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1910-01-005

Description: Shows a general view of the department in the retail store, with rolls of linoleum standing up flanking a walkway between them. Extended Title - From Tonson Garlick Co. "Complete modern home furnishers" [Catalogue ca 1910]. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on page of sales catalogue). Physical Description: Photolithograph on page 234 x 317 mm.

Date: 1901-1904

By: Watt, George Thomas, 1871-1933

Reference: PA1-o-516

Description: Photographs of family and friends, and scenes in the Wellington area and Hawkes Bay, taken by George Thomas Watt People and places named are listed in the headings above. Two images show the Wellington Post Office in the daytime and night time, when decorated in celebration of the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902. The night view shows the Post Office brightly lit with decoration. In the middle of the album is a group of 6 tourist-style photographs of young Maori women. One image shows the house owned by Thomas and Matilda Watt, at 172 Hastings Street, Napier. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue cover, spine brown taped, entitled "Photographs" in gold lettering; 22.5 x 28.5 cm