Places

Date: [1890-1965]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-075

Description: Typescripts and photocopies of articles, `Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill)' by M H Wynyard; `Maori geographical knowledge and mapping; a symposium' by P L Barton (Turnbull Library record, v13, n1, May 1980); `A Sketch of Maori church work on the East Coast in early times' by J G Baker; letter with notes on Buin stone implements (1965); manuscript of Eruera Te Uremutu from the Polynesian Society library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Typescript with ms annotations Photocopy of ms

Date: 1950

From: [Whitefriars Glass Works] :[Six designs for stained glass windows for New Zealand churches. 1940-60s].

By: James Powell & Sons (Firm)

Reference: C-129-026

Description: Shows Gothic-arched window in late Gothic style with ornate canopies and pinnacles, depicting two scenes: the raising of Jairus' daughter, and the sentence "Suffer little children to come unto me". Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - 9338/167 1950 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 520 x 185 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London auction 28.5.1997, lot 92.

Date: 1900

From: [Ephemera concerning individual schools, with names beginning with R. 1900-2010]

By: Ladies College (Auckland, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-SCHOOLS-Remuera-1900-01

Description: School prospectus lists Mrs S A Moore-Jones as principal, Miss A F Moore-Jones as vice-principal, and refers to a staff of six English and foreign governesses and visiting professors. It includes photographs of the college buildings, and of pupils involved in tennis, music playing and art classes. There were classes in scripture, mathematics, English, French, German and Latin; geopgraphy, science, hygiene, drawing, painting, needlework, calisthenics and singing. A list of fees is given. Handle with care; covers and pages loose. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 135 x 220 mm.

Date: 1918

By: Morrow, Ambrose Bole, -1921; St. Mark's (Church : Remuera, Auckland, N.Z.)

Reference: MapColl-832.1291ekcmp/1918/Acc.19593

Description: Surveyor's map, copied from an aperture card, of the church and graveyard of St. Mark's Church, Remuera. Includes the position of the church, blower house and paths in relation to Remuera Road. Graves are identified by shape and the size of each one is recorded along with surnames when known. The construction materials of the majority of the graves is also recorded and referred to in a reference key. The boundary is recorded in feet and inches and some surveying points were pencilled in. Surveyor's signature at bottom right of map. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale [1:144], 96 x 69 cm.

Date: 1844 - 1890 - 1969

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Star Steam Printing Company; Brett, Henry, 1843-1927; Heritage Fine Prints; Wilson & Horton (Firm)

Reference: D-001-023

Description: Extensive view of a plain with volcanic cones in the background, including Mount Hobson and Mount Eden, showing a feast given by Waikato Chiefs in 1844, attended by about 4000 Maori and many Pakeha. A 400 yard-long shed is in the background and Governor Fitzroy is shown visiting the scene with many other Pakeha. Features and incidents are numbered and described below the work. A haka is being performed on the right for Fitzroy, Sheppard (the colonial Treasurer) and William Swainson (the Attorney General). Tribal groups are named as Ngatihaua, Ngatikoroki, Ngatimahuta, Ngatiwhatua, Ngatikoura and Ngatiruru and the plain is covered with large numbers of people, the majority Maori. A 1969 photomechanical reproduction, taken from a lithograph presented with Brett's Almanac for 1890, which is derived from an earlier lithograph published by Samuel Augustus Tegg in 1845, which in turn is after an original watercolour of the event made in 1844 by J. J. Merrett in the Hocken Library. Print no 142 of an edition of 1000 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph of tinted lithograph in two colours 205 x 794 mm (image) on sheet 293 x 876 mm

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-Dorian-1976-01

Description: Shows a black and white photograph of the Dorian Choir singing, with their conductor. The background is yellow. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 497 x 370 mm.

Date: [ca 1907-1932]

From: Ryan, Henry (Rev), 1881-1971 : Papers

Reference: 83-230-2/08

Description: Some cuttings relate to Rev Ryan's participation in lawn bowls at Remuera, Auckland in 1930s Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 4 Oct 1963

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-60768-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1983-F

Description: Panoramic view looking across a wide driveway from the left which divides to go left in front of a two-storeyed wooden convent building with verandahs upstairs and downstairs on the left. On the right the drive leads towards large buildings partly hidden by trees. A large lawn with established trees, palms, cabbage trees, shrubs and flower beds on the left. Two women are seated on a garden seat in the centre middle distance. Another woman is walking in front of a building in the left middle distance. Large Norfolk pine in the right foreground. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1987 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Convent Sacred Heart. [No.] 84A. Victoria Avenue. Remuera. Auckland, N.Z. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.4 x 131.1 cm

Date: [1970s-1990s]

From: Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017: Papers and photographs relating to industrial and construction heritage

Reference: PA12-11703

Description: Transparencies of houses in New Zealand, taken by Geoffrey Thornton or Jocelyn Thornton. Each slide mount is annotated with the name or brief description, and/or the location, of the house. Dates and photographer name are sometimes annotated. Title transcribed from item. Many slides are not dated. Arrangement: Transparencies were arranged in a 6-row, 50 slides per row, plastic case labelled 'North Island Houses'. The arrangement was by location of house, approximately from North to South, from back to front then from left to right. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies in plastic and cardboard slide mounts. Processing information: Slides have been removed from container and put into archival pockets, following the original order, from left to right and top to bottom.

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2067-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down from Mount Eden over part of Auckland City and Auckland Harbour with Rangitoto Island centre right distance. Auckland Grammar School with playing fields is in the centre middle distance. Many small boats in a bay left distance, with a larger ship just visible between the city and Devonport. Houses visible amongst trees in Remuera below on the slopes of Mt Eden. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-2071 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Auckland Harbour from Mt Eden. No. 3A; Marginal notes on negative - 3A 3A 3A [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 132.6 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2071-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down from Mount Eden over part of Auckland City and Auckland Harbour with Rangitoto Island centre distance. Auckland Grammar School with playing fields is in the centre of the image. Remuera housing amongst trees in the right foreground. New houses under construction in the centre right foreground on the right of a large two-storeyed brick and timber semi-detached house with a tiled roof. Quarry in the left foreground. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-2067 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Auckland N.Z. from Mt Eden. No. 3 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 117.0 cm

Date: 1910

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

Reference: A-462-097

Description: A view of what is probably Hobson Bay or Orakei Basin, at low tide, from Orakei Road in Remuera. Houses and trees are visible in the distance, as is a small sail boat on the water Other Titles - Orakei Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 127 x 173 mm

Date: 1910

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

Reference: A-462-109

Description: A view of Auckland Harbour from near the water's edge at Remuera. North Head and Devonport are on the left, Orakei is on the right and Rangitoto is in the distance. A small rowboat sits on the shore in the foreground Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 177 x 253 mm

Date: 1910

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

Reference: A-462-101

Description: A view from Mt Hobson in Remuera across Auckland Harbour to Rangitoto, showing North Head on the left, houses and trees in the centre, and possibly Buckland's Beach and Howick on the right Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 127 x 173 mm

Date: 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1987-F

Description: Panoramic view looking up across a terraced lawn to a large three-storeyed building. Palm trees at the foot of steps up to the front entrance, bell tower above. A two-storeyed wooden building is set back slightly on the right. Trees around the property and some are set in the lawn. Photograph taken in 1924 by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1983 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Convent Sacred Heart. No. 84. Victoria Avenue. Remuera. Auckland, N.Z. [In script]; Photographer's title on negative - "Convent Sacred Heart" Victoria Avenue, Remuera. Auckland. N.Z. 1924. [Printed]; Marginal notes on negative - 2 2 2 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 100.4 cm

Date: 26 Nov 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-54387

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: 4 Nov 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-54307

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: 1980 - 1982

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: H-743-020/047

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. 028 and 042 also published in 'Alternative Medicine', 1992. Quantity: 28 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1892 - 1896 - 1903

By: Smith, Lilian M, active 1900

Reference: Eph-A-INVITATIONS-Smith

Description: Includes the following invitations: Arrival at Auckland of "Jane Gifford" and "Duchess of Argyle" October 1842. Jubilee celebration, Monday 10 October 1892 in the Choral Hall. Chair to be taken by J Logan Campbell. Complimentary invitation to Mrs West c/- Mr Mitchelson, Remuera. Silver wedding of Mr and Mrs E Mitchelson, on Saturday 12th September 1896. Waitaramoa, Remuera. The Mayor of Auckland and Mrs Mitchelson request the honour of [Mrs West and the Misses Smith] at a garden party, Saturday 12th December [1903]. Waitaramoana Remuera. Auckland Citizen's Ball to His Excellency the Governor the Right Honorable The Earl of Ranfurly and the Countess of Ranfurly. Tuesday 16th June 1903. Drill Hall, Wellesley Street. Quantity: 4 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress some gilded, on tickets, sizes varying up to 135 x 170 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane auction, April 2005. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - - Material of similar provenance is at PA1-o-1253..