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Date: [ca 1900-1910]

By: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945; Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-4534

Description: Postcard of Partington's Mill with Eady's Piano Van in front of it and the junction of Queen and Customs Street with Thames Hotel and trams taken by Frederick Radcliffe; statue of Logan Campbell in Cornwall Park; Lake Tarawera taken by Blencowe; Lyttelton harbour taken by Muir & Moodie; and Evans Bay, photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Transfers: One print at PAColl-6181-10.

Date: [ca 1909-1925]

By: Morrison, John M, active 1883-1951

Reference: PAColl-6494

Description: Photographs of Takapuna and Milford. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-016625 to 016630, 1/2- 031823 and 101744 Quantity: 35 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Transfers: Manuscript material now held at qMS-1398.. Processing information: The majority of the prints do not have negatives.

Date: ca 1900-ca 1925

From: Cox, Thomas George, 1887-1973 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-6712-4

Description: Most of the images in this collection are photographic postcards. The largest group are of the Wairakei thermal area taken by Frederick George Radcliffe. Others are of Kawaroa Park, New Plymouth, McRae's Hotel, Te Wairoa, Shannon, a view of the Wellington wharves and Custom House, Mount Egmont, and the Skippers road. One group are of the war memorial erected by Roseneath School, Wellington. Quantity: 27 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: [ca 1920s-1940s]

Reference: PAColl-6881

Description: A large collection of negatives concentrating on the Otago area. They include images of: Byrd's and Ellsworth's expeditions; Sir Joseph Ward's funeral procession along Dee Street, Invercargill; snow scenes in Dunedin; the 1926, 1928, 1938 and 1939 Saunders Cup; the 1928 Annette Kellerman cup; ploughing match in Taieri and Outram; the 1936 and 1938 Dunedin show; league test 1928; cup winners of the Cornwell Cup (possibly for yachting?); HMS Australia; yachting in Broad Bay 1927 and 1928; 1936 New Zealand surfing championships; a Karitane home in 1938; Waikouaiti races; Otago athletic championships 1937; the launch Annabella in Dunedin harbour; an athletics event including girls' hurdling; pipers round the Robert Burns statue in the Octagon; an amateur dramatics production of a play set in the 19th century; steam ships; the opening of the railway at Roxburgh; a children's party on HMS Dunedin; storm damage in 1937; celebrations in Kaikoura 1940; skating at Alexandra 1938; fire at Seacliff Hospital; Waitaki Dam; air raid precautions in 1939; trotting races; Portobello regatta 1909; Ellison's funeral; a series of 22 negatives of stuffed birds at the Otago University Museum; the opening of a Maori church at Otakou; an Auckland vs Otago rugby match; the opening of the Clydevale bridge; and Otago golf championship 1937. The photographer was Field. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-034982 to 035760, 035779 to 035871, 035916 to 036295, 036699 to 036914, 038264 to 038353, 038364 to 038476 and 052188 to 052355 Quantity: 1839 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film and glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1932-1933

By: Hayward, Maurice Henry, 1910-1985; Hayward, Shirley, active 2004

Reference: PA1-o-1246

Description: Photographs taken by Maurice Henry Hayward while on a work relief scheme on the Chatham Islands building a new wharf at Waitangi. Included are views of Waitangi and its principle buildings, the Post Office, the hotels and the radio station. Also depicted is race day, bullock teams, horses hauling wool bales on sledges, sheep waiting at Waitangi Wharf, human bones, Tommy Solomon's funeral, a shipwreck, the countryside, and coastal views. Throughout the album are images of the old wharf at Waitangi, and the new one under construction and finally completed. There is a record of a tramping and hunting trip made by three or four men, one of whom was Hayward, and two interior views of the living quarters for the relief workers. Some photographs show the men riding horses, and dressed as cowboys or tough looking seamen. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1860s-1920s]

Reference: PAColl-6886

Description: 22 images: 18 are copy negatives of images in books of Old Wellington in the 1860s many of which are captioned; two are of people milling around in front of the Cathedral in Christchurch; one is of the ship Marama ca 1920s; and one is probably an original negative of two older children and a baby in a garden. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-044160 to 044181 Quantity: 22 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate copy negatives

Date: [ca 1920-1943]

By: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962; Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986; Hastings Public Library (N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-0365

Description: A collection of photographs including views of Nelson by F N Jones, buildings and earthquake damage in Wellington in 1943 and others from around the country including three hand-touched photographs of Napier and Hastings. The photographs of Wellington are captioned with the building the weather conditions when the photographs were taken and whether flash was used. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1860-1870

By: Taylor, Clyde Romer Hughes, 1905-1997

Reference: PAColl-6511

Description: Five photographs of Wellington in the 1860s and 1870s: one of St Andrews, Lambton Quay; one of Thorndon from Tinakori Hill; one looking towards Tinakori Hill from the top of Molesworth Street; one looking down Molesworth Street looking towards Mount Victoria; and one from the Terrace looking towards Queen's Wharf. Photographer unknown. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-010011, 010014, 010016, 010019, 010020, 010022, and 021042 Quantity: 7 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negatives Transfers: Print from one negative at PAColl-6208-22..

Date: 1895

By: New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works; New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal

Reference: G-368

Description: At the top left of this view in four sections, Lyttelton, looking north along the railway lines and wharves. In the centre, Christchurch Cathedral viewed from Cathedral Square. Top right is a further view of Lyttelton township from the hills above it, looking down. The bottom half of the picture is a view in Cathedral Square forming a half-circle with Colombo Street looking south to the Port Hills in the centre, and east and west Worcester Street on the left and right. Warner's Hotel and the Central Post Office are to the right of Colombo Street. Main panorama measures 195 x 870 mm ; main title trimmed Lithographed from photographic originals Extended Title - Supplement to New Zealand Graphic, Dec 18, 1895 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, ca 350 x 870 mm

Date: [ca 1866-1867]

From: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901 :Photographs of Wellington and district

By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901

Reference: PA7-44-29

Description: View of the buildings along Lambton Quay extending south from Brown's Wharf on the far left. Sweeney's Nelson Hotel can be identified in the centre. Houses on Wellington Terrace and further up can be clearly seen. One of a series of panoramic views of Lambton Quay taken by W H W Davis ca 1866-1867. Forms panorama with PA-7-44-06 (1/2-052975). Almost identical image to PA7-44-28 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: [ca 1890-1950]

From: Smytheman, V :Photographs from World War II and an album of New Zealand scenes

By: Collins, Tudor Washington, 1898-1970

Reference: PAColl-0531-1

Description: Scenic views of New Zealand including a number of the glass houses and parks of Wanganui and New Plymouth. There are also an old photograph of W Stack's Hotel in Hastings with men and horses outside (in poor condition); a woman in what may be a 1930 Chrysler Plymouth with another snow away from the tyres; the gravestone of Julius von Haast; Queen's Wharf, Wellington showing a recently returned troop transport ship; an orchestra performing at the 1907 Christchurch exhibition; men of the No. 19 Platoon with a car at the summit of the Rimutakas; postcard from P B Davis to Mr A French showing a group of First World War soldiers with the message that they are about to leave for France; and six children at the base of a large Maori carving with a bell attached at Ohinemutu. Arrangement: Negative housed at 1/2-053380 Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1920

By: Hewitt, George R, active 1920-1985

Reference: PAColl-0601

Description: Postcards collected by the depositor while working as an able seaman on HMS Renown during the tour by the Prince of Wales in 1920. Black and white postcards of Auckland, Christchurch, particularly the botanic gardens, Lyttelton, Picton, and Samoa and colour postcards of Wellington. Quantity: 43 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1859-1889

From: Dyson, Mrs, fl 1958 :Photographs, chiefly of scenic views in the South Island in New Zealand, and Victoria in Australia

By: Dougall, William, 1845-1924

Reference: PAColl-4346

Description: Loose pages from the Dyson Album PA1-q-069. Views of: the water tower in Invercargill, designed by William Sharp and photographed by W Dougall; Arrowtown; the waterfront of Queenstown showing the Victoria, McBeath's and Bracken's Queen's Arms Hotels and the Boatman's Home; view of public building possibly in Oamaru; the main street in Westport with Whyte & Pirie on the corner; a log cabin in the bush with two men standing outside it and a separate kennel for the dog; the general store in Waimate; a bridge in Canterbury; the Main North Road in Timaru showing a drapers, a jewellers, a medical dispensary and a photographer's studio; the government landing service in Timaru; and the construction of the Timaru breakwater. Taken between 1859 and 1889. Quantity: 4 album leaves with 11 b&w original prints.

Date: [ca 1866-1868]

From: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901 :Photographs of Wellington and district

By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901

Reference: PA7-44-10

Description: Panoramic view taken from end of Brown's wharf opposite the Royal Hotel, with the wharf and harbour in the foreground. From left to right are: Old St Pauls and St Pauls schoolhouse (behind); Royal Hotel; Brown & Ross, livery stables; Davies & Sims, blacksmith & farriers (behind); F Magnuson, tailor, Clements & Dawson, grocer & general store; and a painting and paperhanging business. One of a series of panoramic photographs taken of Wellington by W H W Davis, ca 1866-1868. Relationship complexity - Original negative at 10x8-2086-G; copy of same image at PA7-09-03 (albumen), PA7-43-08 (albumen),and PA7-44-01 (silver gelatin). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints 20.5 x 25.3 cm

Date: [1905]

By: Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: PA7-51-04

Description: Photograph taken during the Greymouth flood showing people on Mawhera Quay opposite the Gilmer Hotel. Floodwaters have submerged the adjacent street and water laps at the front of hotels and shops along the quay. An unidentified sailing ship and paddlesteamer are tied up at the wharf. One of a series of photographs taken of the flood by James Ring Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 153 x 205 mm

Date: ca 1868-1890

Reference: PAColl-6529

Description: Three prints of two views of Wellington: two of Willis Street with the Criterion Hotel to the right and the wharves on the left, and one of Worser Bay showing a few houses. These are copy prints made from the original negatives some time around the 1920s. All three images have been removed from the same album at some point as they have the same green paper residue on the reverse. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [ca 1880s]

By: Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: PA1-o-435

Description: Photographs taken circa 1880s by James Ring, photographer based in Greymouth. Scenes in Greymouth and nearby include views of severe flooding (p 3-5, 7); loading ships at the wharf showing hydraulic cranes raising hoppers of coal, and rolling stock laden with coal for transportation. Three shipping photographs including the SS Gerda wrecked on the Greymouth Breakwater in June 1888; the SS Mawhera ashore on North Beach, Greymouth in 1886, and the SS Rosamond crossing the Greymouth Bar. Beyond Greymouth views include the Grey River, Rocky Island, Brunnerton and the Brunnerton Bridge, and the West Coast Road. Then views of Lake Brunner, Refuge Island and Mitchell Falls. The Teremakau [now Taramakau] River is next, one view showing the road bridge, and one showing the flying fox (wire bridge) leading over to the Teremakau Hotel. These are followed by scenes along the Otira Gorge, including Warnock's Nob, Westley's Creek (Wesley Creek), and Starvation Point, before reaching Porter's Pass, Broken River, Arthur's Pass and the Devil's Punch Bowl Falls. The last sequence show Grasmere Station, Castle Hill Station (with one view of snow gates) and Craigieburn Station; the town of Cass; Bealey, Bealey Hotel, and Bealey Gorge, Lake Pearson and Lake Mapourika. Other Titles - New Zealand Views, by James Ring, Greymouth, N. Z. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with quarterbound red cover, red leather corners and spine; entitled "New Zealand Views, by James Ring, Greymouth, N.Z."; 24 x 31 cm

Date: ca 1880s

Reference: PAColl-4592

Description: Queen Street wharf, Auckland; Christchurch Cathedral and Cathedral Square; four photographs of businesses affected by flooding in Greymouth in 1887, including one of Mawhera Quay submerged; Cobden Railway Bridge, Grey Valley; Otira Gorge; sand bars off the coast at Hokitika with two ships in the distance; Revell Street, Hokitika; elevated view of W B Armson building on the corner of Hereford Street and High Street, Christchurch including the roof of the old Bank of New Zealand in the foreground; Lyttelton harbour; and a horse-drawn tram on the tramway between Kumara and Greymouth with bush on both sides. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1866-1868]

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

By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901

Reference: PA7-43-08

Description: View taken from end of Brown's wharf opposite the Royal Hotel, with the wharf and harbour in the foreground. From left to right are: Old St Pauls and St Pauls schoolhouse (behind); Royal Hotel; Brown & Ross, livery stables; Davies & Sims, blacksmith & farriers (behind); F Magnuson, tailor, Clements & Dawson, grocer & general store; and a painting and paperhanging business. Tinakor Hill is in the background. One of a series of panoramic views of Lambton Quay and Thorndon Quay taken by W H W Davis, ca 1866-1868. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Brown's wharf 1868 Relationship complexity - Original negative at 10x8-2086-G; copy of same image at PA7-09-03 (albumen print); PA7-44-10 (silver gelatin); PA7-44-01 (silver gelatin). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 15.2 x 20 cm on mount 25.3 x 30.3 cm

Date: Dec 1902

By: Crawford, William Fitzgerald, 1844-1915

Reference: PA7-57-25

Description: View looking over Gisborne from Kaiti Hill. The Gladstone Road bridge which crosses the Turanganui River can be seen in the middle distance near the confluence of the Waimata and Taruheru rivers. The wharves and buildings along Reads Quay are in the foreground and commercial centre further back. Photograph taken by W F Crawford in December 1902 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - W.F.C. 3814 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 28 x 37 cm on mount 38.5 x 48 cm