Places

Date: 1919

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Christchurch streets, gardens and houses] / Cranleigh Barton [1930s-1950s?]

Reference: A-227-250

Description: Shows a grassy area with a path in the foreground with a glass house and trees appearing over the roof of the glass house. The view is probably taken in the spring, with blossom visible on the trees in the foreground The first Townend Glasshouse, an orchid and begonia house, was left to the city by Annie Quayle Townend in 1914. It originally stood in the grounds of Holly Lea, a large Christchurch property, but was moved to the Botanical Gardens, being replaced by the current Townend Glasshouse building in 1955 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 190 x 285 mm

Date: ca 1865

From: Travers, William Thomas Locke, 1819-1903 :Photographs

By: Travers, William Thomas Locke, 1819-1903

Reference: PAColl-1574-01

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Print 180 x 238 mm (vignetted) on mount 275 x 332 mm

Date: 13 Nov 1869

From: Seager, Edward : Photograph album

By: Barker, Alfred Charles (Dr), 1819-1873

Reference: PAColl-4508-01

Description: Statue of John Robert Godley, Christchurch, with Dr Alfred Charles Barker seated below, 13 November, 1869. Photograph taken by Dr Barker. Note on back of file print reads: "In the background is the open tower where the bills were put up. The tower was for ringing the time." Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 20.3 x 14.6 cm

Date: 1852

From: Wynyard, Robert Henry 1802-1864 :[Drawings of New Zealand scenes] / R.H.W. - 1852.

Reference: A-081-036

Description: View from beyond Lyttelton, looking back towards the town and the Bridle Path, to the left, rising to the summit of the hills behind it. Houses are shown at the water's edge and rising a considerable distance up the hill. There are a wharf shed and a jetty also at the water's edge Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Title, date, artist's initials Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Monotone wash and ink, 200 x 250 mm.

Date: ca 1950

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/1-007818-F

Description: Caterpillar D8 tractor and Le Tourneau 12 yd carryall working on a state housing building site in Christchurch. Photograph taken circa 1950s by an unidentified photographer for the National Publicity Studios. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1917

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0470-1/2-G

Description: A group of five unidentified men (possibly musterers) playing cards in the shade of a tree. Photograph taken at the Mendip Hills sheep farm (owned by Andrew William Rutherford) by Albert Percy Godber in 1917. Original print in Godber album, Vol 109, p 16 (PA1-q-102) Other - Published in Making New Zealand, Vol 2, No 25, page 11, with the caption "Musterers playing cards in the midday heat. Cards are as popular in the back-country as they are in the cities." Inscriptions: Album page - A quiet game. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75

Date: 1859

By: Norman, Edmund, 1820-1875; Martin G. Heywood (Firm); Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: B-051-007

Description: View of Lyttelton, possibly from Quail Island, looking at the township from the south east, with Holy Trinity Church, John Robert Godley's house, other houses, businesses and wharves, against a backdrop of the Port Hills. In the foreground, cabbage trees and flaxes. Three schooners are close to the foreground. Ellis, E.M & D.G Early prints of New Zealand 1642-1875 Christchurch: Avon Fine Prints, no. 549. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: 1 print pasted on card; tinted lithograph 248 x 388 mm, on sheet 342 x 498 mm, on card 370 x 525 mm Provenance: K.A. Webster collection, London (collection stamp on backing board).

Date: 25 Aug 1913

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/4-011202-G

Description: Group with flotation vests (rescue party?) on the beach while the ship 'Devon' is aground at Pencarrow Head, Lower Hutt, Wellington region, 25 August 1913. Photograph taken by James Douglas Wilkinson. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Group identified as a possible rescue party from information at 1/4-011197. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [ca 25 Aug 1913]

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/4-011201-F

Description: Probably wreckage from the ship 'Devon' at Pencarrow Head, Lower Hutt, Wellington region. Photograph taken circa 25 August 1913 by James Douglas Wilkinson. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Estimate of date from information on file print of 1/4-011202. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-1225-F

Description: Panoramic view of Lake Coleridge, with reflections in the lake, tussock in the foreground and mountains in the background. Car parked in the distance on the right. Taken ca 1923-1928 by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Lake Coleridge, N.Z. No. 284; Marginal notes on negative - Lake Coleridge, N.Z. #2; Marginal notes on negative - 11 11 11 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 121.4 cm

Date: 1885

By: Wright, William Charles, 1833-1896

Reference: MapColl-834.47cbum/[1884-5]/Acc.39598

Description: Hand-drawn map which shows topographic features, vegetation and the boundary of Reserve 2652. Shows the land to the south of the reserve to the Tasman River. Pencil note on map says 'T N Brodrick?'. Lettering on map is not the same as other maps by Brodrick. Phillip Temple believes that the map was drawn by Wright based on a letter by Wright to J H Baker, Canterbuy Chief Surveyor, in 1884 in which he refers to the features, names and numbers shown on the map and recommending that the area be put under reserve. The reserve was created in 1885. W C Wright is listed as a surveyor for the Canterbury District of the Survey Dept under J H Baker, Chief Surveyor, by Wises New Zealand post office directory, 1883-4 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, coloured, 53 x 31.7 cm.

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

Reference: PAColl-5471-036

Description: Office and timber yards of C Rands & Co, Methven. A sign advertising the South British Insurance Company is attached to the office wall. Photograph taken by E. T. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 1555 Methven Timber Yards. E.T. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1863

By: Eastwood, James, 1846-1937; Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945

Reference: A-050-020

Description: A view from the road leading down into the port from the south, with a couple standing on the road looking at the view. A house is below the road amidst low scrub, with several other roofs visible, and ships and a mole can be seen, as well as the hills on the opposite side Attributed by Anne Kirker; see TL 3/1/1, 19.12.75 Other Titles - Port Lyttelton Inscriptions: Recto - top left - title and date in pencil. Also in pencil on the verso 'Port Lyttelton' Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 115 x 190 mm Provenance: Formerly in the collection of T E Donne

Date: ca 1880s

From: Post and telegraph collection :Mainly mail coach photographs ca. 1880's.

Reference: 1/4-019613-F

Description: Mail coach stuck in the Waimakariri River. Shows the horse drawn vehicle in the centre of the image, with rocks and shingle on the surrounding river bank. Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer circa 1880s. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1865 - 1845

By: Meryon, Charles, 1821-1868

Reference: B-014-005

Description: A view loking north towards the houses of Akaroa. A stream is emptying into the bay in the foreground, with toetoe to the left. Smoke is rising from a number of chimneys in the town. No. S95 in Richard S. Schneiderman's catalogue raisonne. Final state (vi/vi). Exhibited in 'A Meeting of Cultures: France and New Zealand' exhibition of early French views of New Zealand and of Katherine Mansfield manuscripts, translations into French and curios, held at Alexander Turnbull Library, 2 to 30 March 1999. Other Titles - New Zealand. Banks Peninsula. State of the little French colony at Akaroa, towards 1845 - Voyage of the Rhin [translation] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 80 x 146 mm on sheet 320 x 491 mm

Date: 1902

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

By: Ranfurly, Constance Elizabeth Knox, Countess of, 1858-1932

Reference: C-133-006

Description: Shows a view of Mount Cook from the area in front of the Hermitage. The Hermitage building is seen at the left, below the foothills. The peak of Mount Cook is bathed in a rosy light. Possibly the watercolour of Mount Cook by Lady Ranfurly shown in Wellington in October 1902 at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - CR 1902; Verso - centre - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on sheet, 377 x 561 mm. Provenance: Purchase: England, 1998 Processing information: Deframed by the Library.

Date: 1848

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 3] 1848-1849

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: E-334-072

Description: An extensive coastal view not far from Waitaki, looking south. A distinctive hill with 3 peaks is marked as '3 points', another resembling an elephant's back as Mt Elephant Other Titles - Waitaki Thurs 8 1/2 am 26 Oct [1848] Inscriptions: Recto - above image - Oct 26 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 120 x 200 mm (page size)

Date: 1917

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0459-1/2-G

Description: River winding through a valley, below The Bluff, on the Mendip Hills property (owned by Andrew William Rutherford). Some native bush on the steeply sloping hillside below the Bluff, and cleared farming country in the distance. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1917. Original print in Godber album, Vol 109, p 17 (PA1-q-102) Inscriptions: Album page - The Bluff. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75

Date: [191-?]

From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/1-019545-G

Description: Christchurch tramcar, taken ca 1910 by Steffano Francis Webb. The tramcar has open sides and wooden slat seats. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top centre - Tram car /13 [?] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [9 Feb 1917 ?]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/167/03-G

Description: Copy of a photograph showing the statue of Captain Robert Falcon Scott (created by Scott's wife Kathleen), on the corner of Worcester Street and Oxford Terrace, Christchurch. Original photograph taken by an unidentified photographer, possibly on 9 February 1917 when the statue was unveiled. Copy taken 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres