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AFCM album 2
Date: Between 1910s and 1930s
From: AFCM :Six albums containing newspaper and magazine clippings, and some original photographs
By: Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955
Reference: PA1-f-002
Description: Includes a page showing the four main university colleges in New Zealand, circa 1930s; pages of botanical drawings; pages showing the Lever Brothers' soap manufacturing building, aspects of packaging Sunlight Soap and Lux soap powder at the factory, all photographed by F.G. Barker of Courtenay Place, Wellington. Also includes photographs and newspaper cuttings of transport used by country children going to school, including horseback and riding on cows. Images of various schools; bombers and fighters at Wigram Aerodrome during the visit to NZ of the Duke of York in 1927, including Bristol fighters, Avro 504 fighters, DH4 and DH9 bombers; map showing NZ as it would be situated if placed in corresponding latitude of Northern Hemisphere, NZ Government Railways; mean annual rainfall map of NZ (signed DG Bates, Director of Meteorological Office, 7.6.1911); farm buildings on Somes Island; cattle mustering at White Rock (Wairarapa); views of trains on the railway line between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki before the Centennial Highway was constructed; view of the Jubilee floating dock arriving in Wellington in 1931, towed by two Dutch ocean-going tugboats.
Wellington Harbour Board :Wellington Harbour Board floating dock, as amended 18th Octob...
Date: 1932
By: Wellington Harbour Board
Reference: Eph-A-HARBOUR-Wellington-1932-01
Description: Pamphlet showing an end elevation of the floating dock, a locality plan of Wellington Harbour, a description of the dock with dimensions, a photograph of the dock entering the harbour from England on 28 December 1931, and a photograph of the RMS "Ruahine" in the dock. The front cover shows the bow of the inter-island ferry steamer "Rangatira" on the dock. There is a list of charges for using the dock. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on pamphlet, 225 x 285 mm, folded to 225 x 95 mm.
[Macmillan, Ethel] d. 1942 :From hunch-backed girl's house Brooklyn Dec 1934.
Date: 1934
By: Macmillan, Ethel Louisa, -1942
Reference: A-006-036
Description: Includes radio masts on Mt Victoria, harbour beyond. Inscriptions: Verso - In pencil in donor's hand: "Ethel Macmillan, Tauranga"; Verso - Title and date in pencil, with annotation: "C. of E. school-house on extreme right, church just over the Harbour." Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour over pencil 228 x 303 mm
Colonel Charles Guy Powles' family and service photographs
Date: [ca 1890-1930]
From: Powles family :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9773
Description: Contains Powles family photographs from the 1890s to the 1920s. Includes: a group portrait of the Levin Football Club, `Cup winners, 1898'; a view of Wellington Harbour with masted ships; views of a harbour town, probably on the south coast of England; views of two churches probably in the south-east of England; a photograph of an aqueduct, possibly part of the Wey and Arun canal; landscape and village scenes from the south-east of england and New Zealand; portraits of military officers; photographs of Colonel Charles Guy Powles on a horse and meeting soldiers while serving in Egypt; unidentified photographs of people and locations, probably taken in the Wellington Region. Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints
Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965 :[Sketches - Trees, Mokoia sketchbook. 1900-1930?]
Date: 1900 - 1930
From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].
By: Moore, Dorothy Evelyn, 1887-1963
Reference: E-754
Description: Includes pencil and watercolour sketches of Botanical gardens Wellington, manuka in Botanical Gardens Wellington, near Wellington, Point Howard from the road to Lowry Bay Petone, the Heads from York Bay Wellington, native beech York Bay Wellington, Egmont from Mokoia (several sketches), Mokoia homestead (2 sketches - similar to watercolour at B-163-005), stream near Melville Rd Kaponga, tree manuka on the "Round trip" D[awson] Falls, adult totara and weinmannia racemosa at the edge of the paddock at D[awson] Falls, Hastie's Hill, totara at D[awson] Falls - stem is shortened in this drawing, totara at D[awson] Falls. Latest date may be around 1930 - this is the date of the watercolour of Mokoia homstead at B-163-005. Inscription inside front cover indicates that the sketchbook was given to Dorothy E Moore from her mother in 1900 and then to Dorothy's sister John L Moore in 1920, also by the mother. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Hardbound red buckram sketchbook with gold-inscribed title "Sketches" on front cover, with 19 leaves, each 165 x 225 mm.
[Macmillan, Ethel] d. 1942 :[Ship tied up at a wharf] [193-?]
Date: 1930 - 1939
By: Macmillan, Ethel Louisa, -1942
Reference: A-006-024
Description: Subject:Possibly Wellington Harbour Date conjectured from dated items in collection (see A-006-020/37) Inscriptions: Verso - In pencil in donor's hand: "Ethel Macmillan, Tauranga" Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour over pencil 174 x 259mm
Wickham, Charles, 1853-1940s :Where I live. Oriental Parade. [1930s].
Date: 1931 - 1939
From: Wickham, Charles, 1853-1940s :Family album. Uncle Charlie's unfinished drawings. [1926-1941].
Reference: E-563-q-18
Description: Shows a view of Oriental Parade, looking east from the city. Number 324 is marked in pen. There is a rosy glow in the sky. Wickham's reputation as an artist of "Turneresque" views, was probably built on pictures such as this. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) inserted into slits in page of album.. Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 196 x 244 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Mr Thomas H Hudson of England in 1997.
[Macmillan, Ethel] d. 1942 :Going to meet Mr Forbes & Mr Coates 1935
Date: 1935
By: Macmillan, Ethel Louisa, -1942
Reference: A-006-037
Description: Subject: Wellington Harbour, with pilot boat Inscriptions: Verso - In pencil in donor's hand: "Ethel Macmillan, Tauranga"; Verso - Title and date in pencil, with annotation: "We in Hinemoa. Pilot boat in sight" Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour over pencil 228 x 302 mm
Eastbourne Borough Council: Weekly bus and boat ticket. No. 5130. Date of expiry 29 Apr...
Date: 1939
From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to ferries and ferry services in New Zealand, 1900-1969]
By: Eastbourne (Lower Hutt, N.Z.). Borough Council
Reference: Eph-A-FERRY-1939-01
Description: Ticket with spaces for five bus and five boat clips. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on ticket. Physical Description: Offset print on ticket, 57 x 98 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 2009.
Photographer unknown: Wellington floating dock and the Napier earthquake
Date: 1931
Reference: PAColl-6949
Description: 13 aerial images of the tugboats the Wittezee and Zwartezee pulling the floating dock into Wellington harbour. Also two images of the rubble of Napier after the earthquake and a family made homeless by the earthquake in a makeshift shelter. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-057727 to 057742 Quantity: 16 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film ¼ plate negatives
Mitchell, Mary Stewart 1911-1982 :[Patent Slip, Evans Bay. 1930s or 40s?]
Date: 1930 - 1950
From: Mitchell, Mary Stewart, 1911-1982 :[Wellington scenes, 1920s to 1970s?]
Reference: A-281-014
Description: Shows a boat up on the patent slip at Evans Bay Title from artist's inscription on backing board, now discarded. Inscriptions: Unsigned and undated. Title taken from backing board, now discarded. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper 242 x 312 mm
Railways album 6
Date: [1930-1931]
By: New Zealand Railways
Reference: PA1-f-055
Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways circa 1930 to 1931 by unidentified photographers. Some subjects have images dotted throughout the album, including the arrival in New Zealand of Lord and Lady Bledisloe in March 1930; the arrival in 1931 of Sir Francis Chichester after his crossing of the Tasman in his bi-plane; various activities at the Hillside Railway Workshops, including a group portrait of staff; and various images relating to Railways ticket offices, advertisements for railway tours and excursions, photographs of tickets, and an advertisement for house removals by train. A series of views show athletic sports including running races, hurdles, cycle racing, and long-jump. There are scenes showing the international sportsman Dr Otto Peltzer winning the 880 yards, handicap race at Wellington, on 8th February 1930. Team sports are shown in two views of a women's hockey team playing on the field below Victoria University College, and a series on rugby football, including views of the 5th test between Britain and New Zealand at Athletic Park in 1930. Railways head office picnic, including races by men, women and children (p 35-36), and a huge crowd at Paekakariki Beach, picnicking and swimming (p 70). Official occasions include scenes of the Empire and Australian Farmers' Tour, a view of the cortege at Sir Joseph Ward's funeral outside Parliament Buildings, the opening of Massey Memorial, and various views of unidentified railway officials in personal and group portraits, including one of the members of the New Zealand Railway Commission. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscellaneous Book. C1'; 36 x 52 cm
Wellington City Council :File prints
Date: ca 1939
By: Wellington (N.Z.). City Council
Reference: PAColl-3960
Description: Picturesque views around Wellington Arrangement: 1/2-125361-G to 1/2-125406-G, 1/1-25262 Quantity: 42 b&w original photographic print(s) (as file prints).
Chatham Islands album
Date: 1938
Reference: PA1-q-052
Description: Album chiefly shows members of a Lands & Survey team surveying boundaries etc, in the Chatham Islands, and in South Canterbury, circa 1938. Residents of the Chatham Islands, various locations in the islands and activities such as sheep transportation from the islands to Lyttelton and Wellington by ship are shown. Another sequence shows drainage and irrigation procedures in South Canterbury. The photographer is probably Russell Gladstone Dick, later the New Zealand Surveyor-General. Other - Source of descriptive information - Card inserted in album which reads "Ample evidence this is a 1938 Lands and Surveys team surveying boundaries etc ... The photographer is shown in photos 126, 127 and 112, and is probably Mr Dick, later NZ Surveyoe General ..." Signed "Rhys Richards". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark blue cloth-covered album, 35.5 x 22.5 cm
Wickham, Charles, 1853-1940s :The yatching [sic] harbour. [1930s].
Date: 1931 - 1939
From: Wickham, Charles, 1853-1940s :Family album. Uncle Charlie's unfinished drawings. [1926-1941].
Reference: E-563-q-19
Description: Shows a view of Wellington Harbour looking towards snowy mountains in the background. There are two small boats at either side of the picture in the foreground, with a shelter wall behind them. Other Titles - The yachting harbour Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) inserted into slits in page of album.. Physical Description: Watercolour, 182 x 239 mm.
Mitchell, Mary Stewart, 1911-1982: P[oin]t Jerningham [late 1920s].
Date: 1920 - 1930
From: Mitchell, Mary Stewart, 1911-1982 :[Wellington scenes, 1920s to 1970s?]
By: Gellatly, R D, active 1988; Mitchell, Mary Stewart, 1911?-1982
Reference: A-281-016
Description: Shows city buldings, harbour and hills from the road at Point Jerningham. Plantings on the land just above the road include agaves. The Hunter Building, Victoria University, stands out in Kelburn Titles from artist's inscriptions on pinex backing boards, now discarded. Inscriptions: Unsigned and undated. Title taken from backing board, now discarded. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper 243 x 312 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist's son, Mr R. D. Gellatly, Newlands, in 1988.
Photographer unknown: Victoria University College from Central Terrace
Date: [ca 1938-1942]
From: University of New Zealand: Photographs relating to the University of New Zealand
By: University of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-D-0118
Description: View of Victoria University College, Kelburn taken from Central Terrace with the central business area and Wellington Harbour in the background. Houses in Kelburn Parade can be seen in the immediate foreground. The Kirk Building has just been newly completed. Taken by an unidentified photographer, ca early 1940s Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin, 330 x 555 mm with mount
[Photographer unknown] :View of Ruahine entering floating dock, Wellington
Date: [ca 1930s]
Reference: PAColl-D-0618
Description: Photograph of the SS Ruahine entering the floating dock at Wellington. The vessel is decorated with bunting. In the foreground is the Wellington Harbour Board dredge `Whakarire'. Rosenath can be seen in the distance. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 430 x 580 mm
Mitchell, Mary Stewart 1911-1982 :Evans Bay. [Late 1920s].
Date: 1920 - 1930
From: Mitchell, Mary Stewart, 1911-1982 :[Wellington scenes, 1920s to 1970s?]
By: Gellatly, R D, active 1988; Mitchell, Mary Stewart, 1911?-1982
Reference: A-281-015
Description: Shows boats, slips and wharf building at Evan's Bay marina. Houses overlook the bay at top left. Part of Greta Point can be seen on the right. The view looks north Titles from artist's inscriptions on pinex backing boards, now discarded. Inscriptions: Unsigned and undated. Title taken from backing board, now discarded. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper 265 x 315 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist's son, Mr R. D. Gellatly, Newlands, in 1988.
E Joplin Album
Date: 1918-1935
From: Joplin, Elizabeth :Two photograph albums: World War One, Egypt and Gallipoli: Return from World War One, farming and family 1930s
By: Halse, George Clinton, 1895-1955
Reference: PA1-o-682
Description: The Album contains photographs of NZ troops returning from WWI (including life on board a troopship, crossing the Equator, views of Panama Canal); opening up farmland in the vicinity of Mt Ruapehu; new farm houses; various harbour scenes; sports teams; two photographs of a plane "crashed" at New Plymouth; a 1920ish motor car - later burnt out; one view of an iceberg "taken on the way to Archangel" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album approx. 207 x 252mm Transfers: Three loose photographs found in this album are at PAColl-3392-1.