Places

Date: [ca 1866-1868]

From: Tait, Ethna Bessie J, fl 1960 :Photographs of early Wellington

By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901

Reference: PA7-43-09

Description: View of the intersection of Thorndon Quay and Mulgrave Street, Thorndon, Wellington with the harbour and a row boat in the foreground photographed by W H W Davis. From left to right are: Clents & Dawson, grocers and general storekeepers; painting and paperhanging shop; Warcup's bootmaking business; J Greaves, plumber and glazier; Thistle Inn. St Paul's Pro-Cathedral is on the right. Relationship complexity - Original negative at 10x8-2087-G Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.6 x 18.2 cm on mount 25.2 x 30.2 cm

Date: 1886

By: Koch, Augustus Carl Ferdinand, 1834-1901

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gmfs/A/1886/Acc.3319

Description: Map showing of Wellington Harbour as at 1886, from Waterloo Quay to Clyde Quay, showing harbour soundings, Queen's Wharf, railway wharf, wool wharf, buildings in the vicinity including government offices, Supreme Court, police station, harbour board, drill shed, freezing works, railway terminus, parliamentary buildings, Government House, Custom Post and Telegraph, marine telegraph, wool shed, boat harbour, Thorndon and Te Aro Baths, and several banks. Shows named Te Aro streets from Courtenay Place to Marjoribanks Street, and unnamed reclaimed streets from Wakefield Street to Jervois Quay and Cable Street, identifying the proposed reclamation corporation endowment. Includes two tables on the map, one showing class and tonnage of goods passing over wharves, the other berthage accommodation along the wharf. Soundings shown in feet. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photograph, scale indeterminable, 26 x 37 cm.

Date: [between 1878 and Jun 1879]

By: Bloch, Theodor Thorlacius, 1844-1935

Reference: PAColl-D-0725

Description: Parts 4 and 5 of a panoramic view of Wellington taken from above Roxburgh and Hawker streets, Mount Victoria and looking across the harbour to the Tinakori Hills and the city. Queens Wharf is in the middle distance and the Government Buildings slightly to the right. Old St Peter's Church, Willis Street is on the far left. Dated from buildings known to have existed or not existed between 1878 and June 1879. Photographer Theodor Bloch. Parts 2 to 5 of the 5-part panorama at PA6-500 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) Parts 4 & 5 of a 5-part panorama. Physical Description: 175 x 472 mm on card 276 x 580 mm

Date: [ca 1927]

From: Government House Collection : Prints of Te Aro flat, Lambton Quay, Parliament Building, Government Buildings, Post Office and Governor's residence

Reference: PAColl-D-0119

Description: Panoramic view taken from Wireless Hill (Tinakori Hill) looking down on the city and across the harbour to Roseneath, Oriental Bay and Mount Victoria, with the Miramar peninsula in the distance. Bolton Street Cemetery is in the immediate foreground. The Government Building, Parliament Buildings, Government House, Government Print building and Thorndon railway station are to the left. Several ships are berthed at the wharves and a ship is steaming towards Queens Wharf in the middle distance. Kelvin Chambers and Mayfair Chambers can be seen (both under construction). The Taranaki Street Wharf is on the far right. Taken by an unidentified photographer, ca 1927 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title; Recto - bottom right - 2249 Similiar view at 1/2-058525 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 402 x 560 mm with mount

Date: 2001 - 2002

From: [New Zealand calendars of quarto size]

By: Clyde Quay School

Reference: Eph-B-CALENDAR-2002-03

Description: Each of the twelve openings shows an early photograph of the Mount Victoria suburb of Wellington. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on calendar pages, each 213 x 298 mm.

Date: 1894-1897

From: Field family :Field and Hodgkins family photographs

Reference: PA1-q-078

Description: Family photographs of the William Hughes Field family, their home in Everton Terrace, Wellington, with views of Wellington and the harbour taken from various streets nearby. One group of images taken from Kelburn Park in February 1897 show the ship (with an escorting flotilla) in which Lord Glasgow was leaving New Zealand after his term as Governor of New Zealand. A few images show scenes in Christchurch. The yacht `Sunbeam' (privately owned by Lord Brassey) is shown in Wellington Harbour in a number of views. Several photographs shows areas on the outskirts of Wellington. Views fom Pukerua of the hills to the north and Kapiti Island; Otaihanga (with one of a Maori family at their home); Upper Hutt, showing Mr and Mrs Sarjeant's backyard, Mr and Mrs Barber's orchard, and two views of a farm owned by Mr [Martin?]; the coast at Island Bay, and fishermen and their huts at Island Bay. Signature of William Hughes Field is found inside the front cover `W. Hughes Field. 1895' Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Grey album with black corners and spine, entitled `Photographs. W.H. Field. Index'; 29.0 x 24.5 cm

Date: [ca 1909-1920]

By: Sachse, K H (Mr), active 1972; Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962; Muir & Moodie (Firm); Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers)

Reference: PAColl-0863

Description: Postcards of "The Flower Pots" - boiling mud in Rotorua, Waimangu basin and Frying Pan Flat, Gibraltar Rock, Waimangu blow hole and general view of Waimangu taken by R G Marsh; Wellington harbour from Tinakori Hill by Tanner Bros; two of Oamaru Gardens; the Trooper's Memorial, Oamaru; three girls and a dog on Nile Street, Nelson (taken by F N Jones); a house next to Hooper's Inlet, Otago Peninsula; a view of Queenstown from across Lake Wakatipu; Rainbow Mountain (Maungakaramea); Bowen Peak above Queenstown; two views of the Poleford Bridge over the Matai River in Nelson; Greymouth as seen from Cobden; and a view looking down Otira Gorge. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 22 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Postcards

Date: 1887 - 1888

From: Hoare, E A, fl 1887-1888 :Drawings, watercolour sketches, photographs and notes of E A Hoare, Artiste, on board 'S S Tongariro'. December 1887 to March 1888

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: E-955-f-042

Description: A view down Nairn Street towards upper Willis Street, with Thorndon in the distance. St Peter's on Willis Street is identified by its spire. The Terrace rises up along the hill to the left. The harbour and western hills can be seen in the distance. A gaslight street lamp is in the immediate foreground on the left Burton Brothers catalogue number 2298 See also A-109-009 for a wood engraving print of a similar scene Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 140 x 195 mm, on sketchbook page 255 x 370 mm

Date: 1851

By: Pearse, John, 1808-1882; Ralph, Thomas Shearman (Dr), 1813-1891

Reference: MapColl-832.4799a/A/1851/Acc.17027

Description: Map of central Wellington, from Tinakori Road, Thorndon, southwards to Brougham Street, Mount Victoria, showing proposed reclamation of land on the harbour side of Lambton Quay. Also shows streets, numbered sections, church land, cemeteries, schools, hospital, the Wellington Hotel, Pipitea Pa and Te Aro Pa and Native reserves. Reserves for Custom House, post office, law courts, public offices, the market place, and college reserves are also shown. Includes annotations (before copying) by John Pearse, showing the Kumutoto Stream, steep rises on Wellington Terrace to be levelled, and the residence of Mr R Hart in Hobson Street. Written on recto: 60291, and the name, identification, and details of original. Some annotations not visible on copy, such as pink and yellow annotations of reclamation proposal. The original is a hand coloured lithograph, part of the John Pearse Album, 1851 and Prints, reference number E-455-F-029) Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 37 x 49 cm.

Date: 1890-1920

By: Preston, Alan Herbert, 1932-2004; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm); Frisco Photographic Company

Reference: PAColl-3234

Description: Quantity: 17 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope. Physical Description: Various formats and types including cabinet cards, albumen prints, cartes de visite and mounted prints

Date: [ca 1940-1951]

Reference: PAColl-6862

Description: 50 views of Wellington harbour. 34 are of the docks showing bales of wool being prepared for loading; merchant and naval ships docked; soldiers preparing for embarkation with supplies and artillery; construction of dockside buildings; cranes in use including the Hikitia etc. The remaining 16 images are of Oriental Bay and various leisure activities around it such as sunbathing, swimming and running. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-031255 to 031304 Quantity: 30 b&w original negative(s) glass. 20 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives

Date: ca1904

By: Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963

Reference: PAColl-6135

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

Date: ca 1940

Reference: PAColl-8027

Description: Views of Parliament, New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Oriental Bay, the Carillon, the Dominion Museum, Willis Street, Lambton Quay, Wellington harbour, and the Invercargill Water Tower.and other scenes. Quantity: 19 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Serials Collection - PR-02-0450.

Date: 1852 - 1856

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-033-1

Description: 'Very hasty sketch from [the artist's town] acre done in 5 mins' with numbered features. The view looks from The Terrace out towards Wellington Harbour. The features include the site of Pearse's proposed house, bush that is yet to be cleared, the Tararua Mountains in the distance, the Hutt Valley, the hills behind Eastbourne, a few of the houses in Thorndon, 'Mr Moore's acre' next to Pearse's, and part of The Terrace, below Pearse's section. There are two sailing ships in the harbour. Pearse's land was on the corner of Wellington Terrace and Aurora Terrace Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on blue paper, 147 x 206 mm

Date: Aug 1940

From: Edwin family :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-0120

Description: Panoramic view of Wellington taken from 179 The Terrace (Edwin house on corner of Boulcott Street and The Terrace), Wellington. Shows houses in Boulcott Street (in foreground) and The Terrace (opposite Herbert Gardens). The T & G Building is on the far left and Antrim House on the far right. Taken by an unidentified photographer in Aug 1940. Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Title; names of former owners of houses and names of some buildings; Verso - centre - Additional information written at time of deposit Similiar view at 1/2-058525 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 145 x 570 mm with mount (3 silver gelatin prints forming a panorama)

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-7812

Description: Transparency slides of Bernard Leach, Wellington and Sabine River, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Bailey Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: 1932 - 1939

From: Wickham, Charles, 1853-1940s :Family album. Uncle Charlie's unfinished drawings. [1926-1941].

Reference: E-563-q-08

Description: Shows a view of Wellington Harbour from 324 Oriental Parade, looking towards Te Aro and Brooklyn, with St Gerard's Church on a headland at the left. At the right a steamboat comes into the port, and the buildings of Wellington are visible as shadows in the dusk, under an orange sky. Other Titles - 324 Oriental Parade, Wellington. I painted from my window this NOCTURN, without an outline in 30 minutes Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) inserted into slits in page of album.. Physical Description: Watercolour, 197 x 255 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Mr Thomas H Hudson of England in 1997.

Date: 1950s-1960s

From: Wassiliewa, Galina (estate) :Photographs relating to life and ballet career of Galina Wassiliewa in Lithuania and Wellington.

By: Wassiliew, Wassili, 1916-1983

Reference: PAColl-6125-28

Description: Quantity: 28 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1866-1955

By: Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965; Rogers, R, active 1912; O'Farrell, Patrick James, 1933-2004

Reference: PAColl-4586

Description: 18 images: two of the miners strike at Waihi 1912 photographed by R. Rogers; one of spectators at an American Athletic meeting in Wellington 1913; one of Brooklyn, Wellington showing Harry Holland's house; 12 of various West Coast scenes; one of Wellington harbour during the 1913 strike; and one of the Federation of Labour conference 1912. Arrangement: Negatives are housed at 1/4-009413, 009414, 009398 to 009404, 009408 to 009411, and 012540 to 012545. Quantity: 18 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints and negatives

Date: 1932 - 1939

From: Wickham, Charles, 1853-1940s :Family album. Uncle Charlie's unfinished drawings. [1926-1941].

Reference: E-563-q-07

Description: Shows a view of Wellington Harbour from Brooklyn, with the Carillon at the extreme right. The Te Aro area and the houses on Mt Victoria are also shown, as well as the wharves on th waterfront. Somes Island (Matiu) is in the right distance, with the Hutt Valley beyond. Other Titles - Belfry The Carillon was built in 1931, and therefore this view must have been painted after that. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) inserted into slits in page of album.. Physical Description: Watercolour, 192 x 266 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Mr Thomas H Hudson of England in 1997.