Places

Date: 1890 - 1910

From: Glaser, Louis, fl 1890s-1900s :[New Zealand views]. Louis Glaser, Leipzig. [ca 1890s]

Reference: E-278-q-072

Description: View of River Avon and Victoria Bridge Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photogravure, 90 x 137 mm

Date: [ca 1880-1910]

From: Scenery Preservation Board :Scenic photographs of New Zealand

By: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920; De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912; New Zealand. Tourism Department; Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940; Scenery Preservation Board

Reference: PAColl-0444-1

Description: Photographs of the following: a set of seven photographs by Collis and annotated by F P Corkill, land agent, re landholding around the Waiwhakaiho River; scenic views such as waterfalls, lakes, and the Pink and White Terraces; bridges with annotations re height etc; sixteen numbered photographs mounted two to a card of scenic views in the Taranaki Region, Rotorua and the far north (including ones of Taumaha Gorge, Taranaki and Lake Ora - location unidentified); a set of seven photographs of the Waipu Caves including Lot's wife, the anvil and the sugar loaf in Morrison's Cave; a clipping of St Paul's Cupola and a photograph of Kauri Gully, Northcote with annotations on resolutions passed re the establishment of reservations; a panorama in two photographs of Flagstaff Hill, Dunedin with annotations re a potential reserve; and two of a tramping party of three men and five boys resting at a waterfall. Includes a recent hand-written list of the photographs. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted prints

Date: 1914 - 1925

Reference: E-278-q-105

Description: View of the single-storey stone rest house or tearooms known as The Sign of the Bellbird, in Kennedys Bush Reserve. The front door is open. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Rest House - Kennedys Bush, Cashmere Hills, Christchurch, NZ Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 75 x 110 mm on card 114 x 152 mm

Date: 1914 - 1925

Reference: E-278-q-105-A

Description: View of the single-storey stone rest house or tearooms known as The Sign of the Bellbird, in Kennedys Bush Reserve. The front door is open. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Rest House - Kennedys Bush, Cashmere Hills, Christchurch, NZ Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 75 x 110 mm on card 114 x 152 mm

Date: 1900-1912

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1900/1912

Description: Includes pamphlets for the following shows: 1906: The world's pictures. Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 28 June 1906. Programme Stonham-Morrison Comapny. Gaumont Chronophone, electrically produced articulating pictures, direct from London and Paris [ca 1906] 1907: West's Pictures and De Groen's Band. NZ tour 1907-8. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, [25 November 1907]. Programme MacMahon's Pictures. "Robbery under arms". Opera House Wellington. 2 November 1907. Programme 1908: "Shackleton's dash for the Pole"; and "Mount Kosciusko!", an Australian landscape under snow. Direction C Spencer; manager J T McIntyre. Town Hall [Wellington] 1910: The New Theatre Manners Street Wellington. Sole direction Macmahon & Donnelly. A great continous show at the new theatre [1910]. Programme MacMahon's Pictures. The living picture of the great fight - Johnson v Ketchell. Opera House Wellington, 24 September 1910 and following evenings. Programme (2 copies, one with red cover, one with blue cover) MacMahons' Pictures (including "The Kelly Gang"). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland. 1910. Programme National Pictures. Harry Lauder per Chronomegaphone. Opera House Wellington, 1910. Programme (2 copies) Macmahon & Carroll's "For the term of his natural life". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1910. Programme Macmahon & Carroll's "For the term of his natural life". Opera House Wellington, 1910. Programme Macmahon & Carroll's "The life of Ned Kelly". Opera House Wellington, 25 July 1910. Programme The Gisborne Amusement Co presents West's Pictures. Gisborne, [December?] 1910. Programme Macmahon Bros. "Johnson-Jeffries famous battle". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1910. Programme. Macmahon Bros. "Johnson-Jeffries famous battle". Opera House Wellington, 1910. Programme (2 copies) Macmahon Bros. "Johnson-Jeffries famous battle". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 1910. Programme (on blue paper) Macmahon Bros. "Johnson-Jeffries battle", the fight of modern times. His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 26 December 1910. Programme Hayward's Pictures. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme for week ending 10 August [1910] Hayward's Picture Enterprises Ltd. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme for week ending 19 October 1910. Hayward's Picture Enterprises Ltd. Theatre Royal Christchurch. Programme for week ending 17 December 1910 (2 copies) 1911: Macmahon Bros. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Opera House Wellington, 1911. Programme Macmahon and Donnelly's new series of pictures. "A ticket in Tatt's". Opera House Wellington, 1911. Programme The Grand Operatic Photo-Play Co. Opera House Wellington, 1911. Programmes (2 different) Hayward's Enterprises Ltd. Photo plays. West's Pictures, including "King Henry VIII". His Majesty's Theatre, 12-15 July [1911?] American Biograph Company. The latest moving pictures. His Majesty's Theatre Aucland, 7 October [1911]. Programme Royal & Biograph Pictures. Town Hall Stratford, 29 August 1911. Programme no. 1 (Flier / programme) 1912: "Kinemacolor", (Urban-Smith patents), the greatest invention of the century. Theatre Royal Wellington. Promotional pamphlet, ca 1912 Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 32 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on pamphlets, up to octavo size.

Date: 1910-1915

By: Christie, John Hellard, 1897-1985

Reference: PAColl-0370

Description: Set of photographs of drainage operations on the Hauraki Plains. Spoil from the canal and ditch construction was used as foundation for roads so road construction is also shown. The photographs include two men hay harvesting in front of a small house, a man in a flax field, a dredge at work, the labourers' camp, boats moored at a jetty in Ngatea. Some of the photographs are captioned. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 47 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Copy photographic prints Provenance: Given to J H Christie by Dennis Hancock, the grandson of H J Hancock who created the collection.

Date: 1916

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey. Wellington District Office; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Archives New Zealand

Reference: MapColl-832.47cba/1916/Acc.37816

Description: Topographic map of Kapiti Island with some described features and named vegetation. Includes the site of an anchorage adjacent to Motungarara Island and Kapiti Island. Ink blotches obliterate parts of the map Kapiti Island includes numerous Maori placenames and named streams. Pa sites and former Maori settlements are marked, as are whaling stations and a cavern, formerly a burial ground. Sites of mutton birds are marked as are water supplies, walking tracks, the site of an old homestead and old cultivations. Tokumapuna Island, 1.2.21 [acres] includes the site of the main whaling station and named rocks which are covered at high water are named. Motungarara Island, 3.2.0 [acres] includes the site of a former whaling station Tahoramaurea Island, 3.3.21 [acres] includes the site of Mayhew's store 442 is written in each of three corners of the map Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale [1:70 000], 70.1 x 75.5 cm.

Date: 1819, 1914-1979

By: Martin, Charles Andrew, 1894-1960

Reference: MS-Group-0581

Description: Papers of Dunedin-born musician Charles Martin include music scores [1914-1936], scrapbook [1921-1944], letters [1931-1979] and various other papers Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Quantity: 43 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Processing information: Some child records described

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-054

Description: Title continues:`...the Wiltons of Wellington'. Story of the Wilton family who emigrated to Wellington from Somerset on the `Oriental' in 1841. They were at the forefront of the development of early Wellington. From here some of the family moved to Masterton at its formation. A suburb in Wellington is named after the family Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: 1913 - 1919

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-1913/1919

Description: Includes programmes and flyers for: 1913: J C Williamson Ltd. Genee the world's greatest dancer with M Volinin, premier danseur classique & directeur choreographique from the Imperial Opera House, Moscow and the Imperial Russian Ballet, in a magnificent programme, including "Coppelia" ballet in 2 acts. Opera House Wellington, commencing Saturday Oct. 25th [1913]. Brett Printing Co. - 2493. Programme "Bringing the dance to the Dominion". Article by Jan Bolwell about Adeline Genie's 1913 tour of New Zealand (cutting from unknown periodical ca 1982?) 1914: Grand dance recital presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Town Hall Wellington, Friday August 21, 1914. Programme. Printed by Watkins, Tyer & Tolan Ltd [1914] Maud Allan and Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavsky. Accompanist Frank St Leger. Programme no. 2. Daily Times print. Verso shows a reproduction of a drawing of Maud Allan by Chas (Charles) Buchel. Maud Allan and Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavsky. Accompanist Frank St Leger. Programme no. 6. [Otago] Daily Times print, [1914] 1915: Great dance festival by the pupils of Miss Cecil Hall in aid of our Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Town Hall [Auckland], 13 November 1915. Flyer only 1917: Patriotic dance recital by Miss Beere and pupils in aid of St John Ambulance Brigade, Red Cross Depot. (With Gynette Kirk, Ronald Crichton, Rene Taylor, Zelda Bailey, Joan Beere, Bob Clementson, Thurza Rogers, Florence Heyworthe, Kathleen O'Brian, Private Thomas O'Carroll, Lynne Edwards). Opera House, 3-4 July 1917. Programme 1918: A stupendous attraction, "The dancing star", Verna Bain, the phenomenal child dancer of the world. James C Bain, the famous comedian and character impersonator. Wilkinson Print, 26 Durham St., W [Christchurch. 1918]. Promotional flyer Quantity: 7 programmes and flyers. 1 clipped article. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 300 mm.

Date: 1916

By: Smith & Anthony Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Canterbury-1916-01

Description: One side of the folded sheet shows a bird's eye view of "The road to Hanmer from Christchurch, with labels for Papanui, Styx, Belfast, Chaney's Corner, Whites Bridge, Kaiapoi, Woodend, Waikuku, Saltwater Creek, Leithfield, Amberley, Greney's Road, Glasnevin, Waipara Bridge, Weka Pass, Waikari, Hurunui, Culverden, Montrose, Upper Waiau Ferry, and Hanmer. Also marked are the following hotels (in order from Christchurch to Hanmer): Papanui, Phoenix, Belfast, Royal Hotel (Woodend), Royal Hotel (Leithfield), Railway Hotel and Crown Hotel as well as Frew Brothers Garage (all Amberley), Great Northern Hotel and Star & Garter Hotel as well as Mercer's Garage (all Waikari), Hurunui Hotel, Culverden Hotel, and Jollie's Pass Hotel and St Helen's Station (Hanmer). Rivers are named or shown: Waimakariri, [Kaiapoi], Ashley, Saltwater Creek, Kowai, Waipara, Hurunui and Waitohi, Waiau. The verso includes advertisements for Star Motor Petrol, the 1916 Overland, Ford cars, Goodrich tyres (from E W Pidgeon & Co Ltd), Motorol oils, Dunlop Tyres, Culverden Hotel, W D Berry & Co Garage in Christchurch. Also shown are photographs of the Troopers' Memorial Amberley, Weka Pass, Hurunui Hotel, and Culverden Hotel. Dated from an advertisement for the 1916 Overland, Colonial model. Other Titles - The road to Hanmer from Christchurch Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: Photolithographs on sheet, 235 x 990 mm, folded inside cover to 235 x 110 mm.

Date: 1914 - 1925

Reference: E-278-q-105-B

Description: View of the single-storey stone rest house or tearooms known as The Sign of the Bellbird, in Kennedys Bush Reserve. The front door is open. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Rest House - Kennedys Bush, Cashmere Hills, Christchurch, NZ Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 75 x 110 mm on card 114 x 152 mm

Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1909 to 1918

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

Reference: PA1-f-008

Description: Photographs supplementary to the 3 MS foolscap volumes of Annals of the Tararua Range (Vol 1, figures 1-146). Images show geology, topography, physiography and flora of the Tararua Ranges. Views of the Tararua Ranges, with peaks named (figs 1-6); ascent of Mt Waiopehu (3588 ft.), 22 Jan 1909 (figs 8-10); 1st crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 13-19 Feb 1909, finishing on a campsite on the farmland of Alfred Deal at Waingawa, also a view of Mr Deal's house, and views of Masterton, including the Masterton Post Office and public gardens (figs 11-45); visit to the High Fall on the Poruriri Ridge near Tokomaru, 30 Oct 1910 (figs 46-49); ascent of Mt Tawirikohukohu (3455 ft) via the Ohau Rover, 18 Dec 1910 (figs 50-52); 3rd ascent of Mt Waiopehu, 3-6 Jan 1911 (Figs 73-76); across the Tararua Range via Palmerston North-Pahiatua Road, 22-23 Jan 1911 (figs 73-76); visit to the Ohau-Mangahao divide via the southern branch of the Ohau River, 12 Feb 1911 (figs 77-83); 2nd crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 9-17 Feb 1911 (figs 84-128); ascent of Te Paki trig station on the Tararua foothils east of Shannon, 10 Dec 1916 (figs 129-132); topography & physiography of the valley of the Makahika, tributary of the Ohau River, 6 Jan 1918 (figs 133-134); 2nd ascent of Te Paki & topography of the Upper Tokomaru Valley, 28 Apr 1918 (figs 135-136); 1st visit to the No.1 gorge on the Mangahao River, 29 Feb 1919 (figs 137-138); topography & physiography of the Waireka & Wainui valleys, 13 Apr 1919 (figs 139-142); physiography of the Poruriri Ridge & Mangaharakeke Falls, on the Tararua western foothills near Tokomaru, 24 Aug 1919 (figs 143-146).

Date: 1910 - 1919

Reference: MapColl-834.2gbbg/[191-?]/Acc.38216

Description: Cadastral map of land sections along the Pelorus River in the Wakamarina and Heringa survey districts. A reference key provides the location of conveniences, fireplaces, noticeboards, and a proposed foot track. Roads, bridges, and the state forest are also shown. Annotations relate to land protected under the Scenery Preservation Act 1908 and the location of a school and the Pelorus Domain Recreation Reserve. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:7920], 39 x 45 cm.

Date: 1900 - 1910

Reference: MapColl-834.2gbbg/[1908?]/Acc.38190

Description: Cadastral map of land sections along the Pelorus River in the Wakamarina and Heringa survey districts. Inland waterways and the location of the state forest are also shown. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:7920], 46.5 x 47 cm.

Date: 1905 - 1910

By: Thomas Horton Ltd; E S Cliff & Company

Reference: Eph-B-HORTICULTURE-Horton-1905/10

Description: Sales catalogue listings plants for sale: roses, fruit trees, ornamental trees, greenhouse plants. Colour plates show roses. Other Titles - Catalogue Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 1 v., illus., some col., 242 mm.

Date: 1915-1985

By: Duncan & Davies Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Duncan

Description: Mail order catalogues illustrated with photographs. In boxes: Box 1 [Undated]: Descriptive catalogue of New Zealand's native, trees, shrubs, plants, ferns and seeds Fruit trees; 2 items including one titled Catalogue no. 4 Hedge, shelter and timber trees New, rare and noteworthy plants; 2 items including one titled No. 9, supplementary list New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns & seeds New Zealand's native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns & seeds Roses Special list of rhododendrons Special list of rhododendrons including many of the new hybrids Special offer no. 103 for parks, reserves and public planting only Spring list of dahlia & chrysanthemums Trees and shrubs Box 2: [1915] [1916] Descriptive catalogue of nursery stock; seeds, bulbs and horticultural sundries [1917] [1920] (p[amphlet only) Abridged catalogue of general nursery stock: 1921, 1922 Prices of timber and shelter trees for 1920 Trees and shrubs: No date (2 folders of undated catalogues) General catalogue of choice nursery stock: 1923, 1924 (2 copies), 1925 (2 copies) New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns and seeds [1925?] (2 copies slightly different coloured covers) Box 3: New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns and seeds: 1926 (2 copies - different coloured covers), 1927 (3 copies) General catalogue of choice nursery stock: 1926, 1927, 1928 (2 copies) New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns & seeds 1928 (2 copies) 1929: general catalogue of choice nursery stock (2 copies) 1929: New Zealand native trees, shrubs, plants, ferns & seeds 1930; general catalogue of choice nursery stock (cover shows "Once a wilderness")(2 copies) Box 4: Bulbs and other seasonable plants 1931 special offer for February and March planting Choice nursery stock [ca 1931] (4 copies) 1931; general catalogue of choice nursery stock (cover shows "Once a wilderness")(2 copies) Box 5: 1940/43?, 1944, 1945 end of season, 1947, 1947?, ca 1948 1950/51, 1952/53? (2 copies), 1953/54, 1955,1957, 1959/60 Box 6: Complete catalogue and cultural guide: 1960 (2 copies), 1961, 1962 (2 copies) Box 7: Complete catalogue and cultural guide: 1963, 1964, 1965 Box 8: Shrubs and trees; catalogue for 1968 Selection of budded camellias [1968?] Small pamphlet (2 copies) Shrubs and trees; catalogue for 1969 Rose for 1969 Shrubs and trees 1970 Shrubs, trees, roses. 1971 [Catalogue] (2 copies) Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1972 Rose catalogue 1972 Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1973 (2 copies) Rose catalogue 1973 (2 copies) Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1974 Roses 1974 Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Invoice to A.A. St. C. M. Murray-Oliver. 4 October 1974 Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1975 (2 copies) Box 9: Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Catalogue 1976 (2 copies) Rose 1976 Duncan & Davies Nurseries. Trees, shrubs and climbers [1978] (2 copies) New roses [1979]. Small pamphlet 1985: Two plant labels: Azalea Occidentalis Magnifica; [and] Azalea Occidentalis Delicatissima Some early items printed by Thomas Avery Ltd, New Plymouth Quantity: 7 container(s) of sales catalogues.. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes around 200 x 150 mm.

Date: 1917s-1990s

By: AFS Intercultural Programmes New Zealand, Inc

Reference: PAColl-7881

Description: Photographs of exchangees, activities and the organisation of the American Field Service (AFS). These are part of a larger collection comprising records which include agendas, minutes, reports, including president's and annual reports, newsletters, financial statements, year books, handbooks, publicity brochures, calandars, and newspaper clippings. Nearly all of the photographs date from the 1960s, 1980s, and 1990s. There are none for the 1970s and very few from before 1960. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Album at PA1-q-910. Negatives at 35mm-80258 to 35mm-80324, and 1/4-110153-F. The New Zealand branch of the American Field Service was established in 1947 to facilitate student and adult exchange programmes between New Zealand and other countries Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). 896 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s). 235 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 11 photocopy/ies. 85 colour original transparency/ies. 29 colour original negative(s). 43 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1910 - 1934

By: Northwood, Arthur James, 1880-1949; Northwood Brothers (Firm); Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: PAColl-1627

Description: Arrangement: Original negatives at 1/1-06253, 06277, 06304, 10555, 11218, 1/2-021623 Quantity: 7 b&w copy photographic print(s). Finding Aids: Printed captions with collection.