Places

Date: 1935 - 1936

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

By: New Zealand sportsman (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-D-CABOT-Carnival-1935-01

Description: Arrangement of text, black on yellow. Urges patrons to see "thrilling contests under latest electrical indicators". Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, 760 x 508 mm.

Date: 1846

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :[Pencil sketches and watercolours of New Zealand 1839-1850]

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889

Reference: A-229-030

Description: View from the south end of Evans' Bay, (close to the site of today's airport) looking along Miramar Peninsula, past a small hut and the entrance to the tunnel dug by J. C. Crawford to drain Burnham Water (a former lake in the centre of Miramar Peninsula), along steep cliffs to the north. There is almost no beach below the cliffs, since the beach area was lifted by the 1856 earthquake. The hills of Roseneath and of Wadestown and Ngaio are visible in the distance. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper 135 x 195 mm

Date: 1860 - 1880

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: A-084-002

Description: Shows Evans Bay and Lyall Bay looking south-southeast from Hataitai. The part of Evans Bay which is visible is probably all reclaimed land now (1999), and two hills have been removed for the airport. Other Titles - Lyall Bay Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 124 x 177 mm.

Date: ca 1900-1915

Reference: PAColl-7391

Description: Two photographs of the view across Wellington Harbour from near Pencarrow Head to Seatoun and Point Dorset; three photographs of the rocks and beaches around Point Dorset and The Pinnacles; people on the beach and in the sea at Lyall Bay; two men and a woman amongst the pine trees in Newtown Park; a woman in the Wellington Botanic Gardens with Glenmore Street behind her; three views looking down on the houses around Oriental Bay; next to the harbour on Oriental Bay showing the tram lines; the convalescent home on Mount Victoria above Oriental Bay; horses grazing with Evans Bay and the Miramar peninsula in the background; the SS Hawera and SS Haupiri in the patent slip at Evans Bay; the patent slip and the Union Steam Ship Company laundry at Evans Bay; a man and a woman on a path through the bush at Days Bay; looking over Roseneath towards Somes Island; and a yacht sailing at sunset near Pencarrow Head. Photographer unidentified. All the negatives have similar numbering and lettering on the reverse. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-003942 to 003961, 003963 to 003964, and 003981 to 003985. 1/2-003982 is missing and has been entered as a copy negative to a print at PAColl-7081-53. Other negatives have been entered as child records of this collection. Quantity: 27 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1880 - 1890

From: Medley, Mary Catherine 1835- :Sketchbook. No. 9 [188-?]

By: Harper, Laura, 1833-1887

Reference: E-375-005

Description: Evans Bay, showing a building nestled between rocks, a few people on the beach and sailing boats in the water. Possibly done by Laura Harper Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 95 x 158 mm.

Date: 1880 - 1890

From: Medley, Mary Catherine 1835- :Sketchbook. No. 9 [188-?]

By: Harper, Laura, 1833-1887

Reference: E-375-006

Description: A scene amongst the rocks at Evans Bay Possibly done by Laura Harper Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 95 x 158 mm.

Date: 1935 - 1936

By: New Zealand sportsman (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-D-CARNIVAL-1935-01

Description: Arrangement of text. Urges patrons to see "thrilling contests under latest electrical indicators". Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, 760 x 508 mm.

Date: 1918

By: Haylock, Arthur Lagden, 1860-1948

Reference: A-152-011

Description: The Yacht Wanderer on its side at Evans Bay, close to the beach Unfinished sketch on back Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 152 x 175 mm

Date: 1 Decamber 1951

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-014-275

Description: View of the Tasman Empire Airways Ltd's (TEAL) recamation for a flying boat terminal, Evans Bay, from above the south western side of Rewa Bay. The mooring pontoon for the seaplanes can be seen off the end of the reclamation. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 1st of December 1951. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Mooring pontoon in position at TEAL landing, Evans Bay. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm

Date: 7 April 1951

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-014-269

Description: View of Evans Bay, Wellington, from above the reclamation for the Tasman Empire Airways Ltd (TEAL) flying boat terminal. The reclamation can be seen in the foreground. Beyond is the bay, Evans Bay Parade, wooden boat sheds, jetties, and tree and house clad hills. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 7th of April 1951. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Early stage in construction of TEAL landing reclamation area, from pine tree on hillside opposite. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm

Date: 26 February 1950

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-014-241

Description: View of Evans Bay looking towards Greta Point. Cars line the side of the road in the foreground, beyond which can be seen the roofs of sheds on the beach. In the background is Evans Bay Parade, the Patent Slip, Greta Point and hills on the far side of the harbour. Swimmers can be seen between the shore and a diving tower out in the bay. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 26th of February 1950. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Harbour swim event at Evans Bay Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm

Date: [1930s]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 1

Reference: PAColl-5471-006

Description: Evans Bay, Wellington, in the 1930s. Two ships, the Monowai and the smaller vessel Poolta, are docked at the Evans Bay Patent Slip Wharf. Cars and cyclists can be seen on the road in the foreground and three people sit on a park bench nearby. Also visible are a group by the waterfront, some of whom wear swimming togs. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1935

From: [Ephemera, flyers, booklets and pamphlets, relating to carnivals and fetes. 1900s]

By: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978; Wright & Carman Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-CARNIVAL-1935-01

Description: Sets out the conditions of the contest, in which each contestant was required to wear a "Petone" swimsuit, with the Wellington Woollen Company's name-tab attached. The first prize was a trip to Milford Sound or a cash prize of 10 pounds stirling. Verso displays an advertisement for Nash's Leather Arcade in Cuba street Wellington, sellington "Wellington's smartest handbags"; five handbags are illustrated. Evening Post, 6 January 1936, Page 14 reports that the winner of the contest was Miss Ivy Parrott, with 6453 votes. The runner up was Miss Matheson with 4605 votes. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Letterpress, 281 x 217 mm.

Date: 3 February 1951

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-014-266

Description: View of the western side of Evans Bay from above the Patent Slip. Ships can be seen in the slip. Evans Bay Parade winds into the distance. A seaplane sits on the water. Tree and house clad hills form the background. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 3rd of February 1951. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - The same as photo 265, from hillside to rear of the slip Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm

Date: 6 May 1951

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-014-273

Description: View of the Tasman Empire Airways Ltd's (TEAL) recamation for a flying boat terminal, Evans Bay, from above the south western side of Rewa Bay. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 6th of May 1951. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - TEAL reclamation from same place as 271 - a fortnight later. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm

Date: 7 April 1951

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-014-270

Description: View of the reclamation for the Tasman Empire Airways Ltd (TEAL) flying boat terminal, from Evans Bay Parade. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 7th of April 1951. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - The same from Evans Bay Road level Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 18.3 x 6 cm

Date: [ca 1938-1940]

Reference: 1/2-C-01769-F

Description: A view of Evans Bay Wellington, ca 1938-1940, showing swimmers diving from the jetty, boats sailing close to shore, cars parked along by the jetty and a row of buildings, possibly boat sheds, along the sea front. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

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: 10 February 1951

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-014-268

Description: View of the western side of Evans Bay from above the Patent Slip. Evans Bay Parade winds into the distance. A seaplane sits on the water. Tree and house clad hills form the background. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 3rd of February 1951. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Western side of Evans Bay from " Chimney Spur," the slip. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm

Date: 21 April 1951

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-014-271

Description: View of the Tasman Empire Airways Ltd's (TEAL) recamation for a flying boat terminal, Evans Bay, from above the south western side of Rewa Bay. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 21st of April 1951. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - TEAL reclamation from hillside on south-west side of "Rewa Bay." Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm