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Date: ca 1968

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2895

Description: Transparencies showing a family outing to Castle Point, Wairarapa, New Zealand, taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1968. Also includes transparencies showing views of Huka Falls, Taupō. Transparencies showing Huka Falls are continued at PA12-2896. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 23 colour original photographic print(s). Processing information: Reference number changed in March 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-84.

Date: 1900 - 1902

From: [Medley, Mary Catherine] 1835-1922 :Sketches

Reference: E-346-3-020

Description: Plimmerton Beach in the foreground, with children and a dog at the water's edge. Mana Island out to sea and the South Island visible in the background Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 163 x 224 mm

Date: [ca 1913]-[ca 1915]

By: Sparrow family; Timperly, Marilyn, active 2002

Reference: PAColl-8680

Description: Negatives showing scenes in Wellington, Christchurch, and the Nelson Region. Ships at the Wellington Wharves and boats at Oriental Bay, an early balloon flight, and motoring tours in the South Island. Many of the images are of individuals and groups of the Sparrow family taken in their garden. There are several negatives of a soldier. Taken ca 1913-1915 by an unknown photographer. The negatives are from the family of Mrs Timperley's father. Gordon Sparrow (G J Sparrow Lt camera repairs) is the donor's father's first cousin. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-230576 to 1/2-230636, and 1/4-110572 to 1/4-110615. Quantity: 105 b&w original negative(s). 23 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1979-1983

By: Andrew, Alison Helen, 1919-2002; Brandon, Jocelyn A, active 2002

Reference: PA1-q-920

Description: Album of views in Southland, Wanaka, Castlepoint, Belmont, Wainui Bay, Wairoa, Kopanga, and Tokomaru bay taken in the 1970s-1980s by Alison Andrew. Many of the photographs were taken during visits to friends who feature in the images. Also recorded are their children, houses, farms, and especially their gardens. One goup are of gardeners at the Lady Norwood Rose Garden in the Wellington Botanic Garden mulching the roses with spent mushroom mould. Other events recorded are the Castlepoint races and weddings. Alison Andrew was the gardener at the Lady Norwood Rose Garden in the 1970s. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1900s

By: Clayton, Adrian Bernard, 1866?-1946; Clayton, Nancy, active 1990s

Reference: PAColl-5790

Description: Photographs of Stratford, New Plymouth, Mt Egmont and railways in Taranaki, and two photographs by Nancy Clayton, showing Napier Girls high School under flood, and St Helens Maternity hospital, Newtown. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Prints at PAColl-5790. Negative at 10x12-0067. Transparency at 10x12-0068 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). 1 b&w copy transparency/ies. 10 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 1998. Reference number changed from PAColl-5790 to PA-Group-00578 in 2010.

Date: ca1900-ca1914

From: MacKay, B.R.S.A. (Estate) :Family photographs

Reference: PA1-o-780

Description: Mainly record an Edwardian New Zealand family living in the country, or in a small country town. There are views of the sea shore, ships going by, paddling and sitting on the sand. There are pictures of father driving the gig, in the back yard with the children and feeding the goat. The chilren are dressed up as adults, or are playing with their mother. There are the houses they lived in and photos of pastureland and cows. Other photos are of more conventional scenic views. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1916

By: Haylock, Arthur Lagden, 1860-1948

Reference: A-157-013

Description: Shows group of people on a beach possibly at Island Bay, but more probably at Lyall Bay or Breaker Bay looking across Cook Strait. Two boats drawn up on shore Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 215 x 259 mm

Date: [ca 1910-1925]

Reference: PAColl-6963

Description: Assorted views of army life and family photographs many of them taken on a beach. One of a hot air balloon is advertising Hudson's Baking Powder with the slogan "Bound to Rise". Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-059554 to 059869 and 106041 to 106083 Quantity: 316 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film ¼ plate negatives

Date: [190-?]

From: Daroux, Louis John, 1870-1948 :Photographs of New Zealand and the Pacific

Reference: 1/1-039489-G

Description: Children riding donkeys at Days Bay. Photograph taken ca 1900s by Louis John Daroux. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1890 - 1904

By: Nairn, James McLachlan, 1859-1904

Reference: A-253-033

Description: Beach at Paraparaumu or Waikanae with Kapiti in the distance. Bathers in foreground Attribution to Nairn on stylistic grounds Inscriptions: Backing board verso - "(finished pictures) (for sale or for gifts)" [backing board removed. Inscription in an unknown hand] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on card 176 x 253 mm

Date: 1924

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-048705-G

Description: People, mostly children, at Petone Beach in Lower Hutt, Wellington. Shows children in swimming togs sitting on the sand, and playing in the water. Somes Island can be seen in the background. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith in 1924. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - right of image - 344 Petone Beach 1924 Box 128 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1945

By: Hopper, William Charles, 1927-2016

Reference: 1/2-043181-F

Description: People on the beach at Oriental Bay, Wellington, photographed by W C Hopper at about 3.30pm on a summer afternoon in 1945. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) (copied from original print). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [190-?]

From: Daroux, Louis John, 1870-1948 :Photographs of New Zealand and the Pacific

Reference: 1/1-039488-G

Description: Children riding donkeys at Days Bay. Photograph taken ca 1900s by Louis John Daroux. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1929

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-046921-G

Description: Oriental Bay, Wellington, 1929. Shows children, and a dog, on the beach. Photograph taken by S C Smith. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1918

By: Haylock, Arthur Lagden, 1860-1948

Reference: A-152-012

Description: A yacht on its side, close to shore, Evans Bay, with children on the beach in the foreground Rough sketch on back Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 127 x 180 mm

Date: 1947

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: 1/4-091182-F

Description: Robert Wells (son of the photographer) standing on a sandhill looking out to sea at Matapouri. Photographed by Robert E Wells in March or April 1947. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.5 x 4.5 inches

Date: 1924

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-048706-G

Description: View of Petone Beach, looking towards the Wanuiomata hill. There is a group of children pulling boats up towards the shore. There are people lined up along The Esplanade and the beach. Taken by Sydney Charles Smith in 1924. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - centre right - [text unreadable] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1925

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-045882-G

Description: Shows two women with three children playing on the beach at Lyall Bay, Wellington. In the background, at the waters-edge, some people are paddling. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith in 1925. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: Dec 1956

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-102101-F

Description: Two American `frogmen' (U S Navy skin divers) from the assault-supply ship Arneb, standing next to a group of children at the water's edge of the beach at Oriental Bay, Wellington. Inflatable boats are visible in the background. Photograph taken circa 14 December 1956, by an unidentified photographer for the Free Lance. Published in the Free Lance, 14/12/56, p 24: `American frogmen from the assault-supply ship Arneb demonstrated their skills in exercises off Oriental Bay ...' Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [1900s]

From: Taylor, J N fl 1900s :Photographs of Wellington

Reference: 1/2-104790-F

Description: Children with donkeys on Sumner Beach, Christchurch. Shows a small child riding on the back of a donkey, with an older girl beside her leading another one by the reins. Men and women walk near the sea in the background. Original photograph taken circa 1900s, by J N Taylor. Other - Note beneath print in original album reads: "On the sands at Sumner, Ch Ch". Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative