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Tramping in the Rimutaka and Tararua ranges and a trip to the West Coast
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).
Welch, Miles W, fl 2004: Photograph of the Arahura in Porirua harbour
Date: 1992
By: Welch, Miles, active 2004
Reference: PAColl-8593
Description: Photograph of the Arahura in Porirua Harbour. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1992. Source of title - Title supplied by the Library. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler print, 21.5 x 14.5 cm Transfers: From Ephemera Collection - PR-04-0120 - A certificate which is part of this donation is in the Ephemera Collection at Eph-A-Ferry-1992-01..
"Views in New Zealand" vol 2 - Photographs taken by Herbert Deveril
Date: 1873-1876
From: Parliamentary Library: Photograph albums
By: Deveril, Herbert, 1840-1911
Reference: PA1-f-174
Description: Photographs, mainly of Auckland, but including some good views of Tauranga and one of Oamaru, taken between 1873 and 1876 by Herbert Deveril of Wellington. Also includes major bridges in Canturbury and Otago, government buildings and one native school. Deveril came to New Zealand in 1873. These photographs were displayed at the Philadelphia Centenary Exhibition in 1876. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Aerial view of Breaker Bay, Strathmore Park, Seatoun, and Wellington Harbour
Date: 1971
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1971/6161-F
Description: Aerial view of Breaker Bay, Strathmore Park, Seatoun, and Wellington Harbour. Photographed for the Evening Post newspaper by an unknown photographer in December 1971 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative
Hayward, Maurice Henry, 1910-1985 :Album of photographs of Chatham Islands
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).
View west from Mount Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand
Date: [1860s]
From: Bothamley, Arthur Thomas, 1846-1938 :Negatives
Reference: 1/2-231021-F
Description: View looking west across Te Aro and Wellington Harbour towards the Kelburn area. Photographed by an unknown photographer sometime in the 1860s. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Print of this image in the Flying Squadron Album (ref PA1-f-21). Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 16 x 11.7 cm
Photographs of Dr Roderick Deane and America's Cup team of 1995
Date: [ca 1987-1995]
From: Deane, Roderick Sheldon (Dr), 1941- :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-8966-1
Description: Portraits of Dr Roderick Deane. Photographs of the fairwell to Team New Zealand from Auckland when they left for the America's Cup challenge of 1995 in San Diego. This group includes photographs of Peter Blake, Dennis Connor, and artist Ralph Hotere. There are views of the crowd on the wharf where the yachts were tied, of accompanying craft on the harbour, and of a 15th century sailing ship. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s). 36 colour original photographic print(s).
Panorama of Wellington City and Harbour
Date: 1952
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: PA6-646
Description: Panoramic view of Wellington City and Harbour taken from above the Bolton Street Cemetery. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1952 for the Evening Post newspaper This panorama was first published in the Evening Post on 5 May 1952, and again on 6 September 1957 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver Gelatin Print
New Zealand towns and and scenic views
Date: [ca 1904-ca 1979]
From: Stuart, Henrietta, fl 1950s :Postcard albums
Reference: PA1-q-1011
Description: Most of the cards date from ca 1904 to ca 1920. New Zealand cities and towns are represented, including many notable buildings, monuments, and parks. Tourist destinations like Lake Wakatipu, the Whanganui river, and thermal areas feature. One group depict native forest as scenery. There are also memorial cards, the largest number for Richard Seddon, and one for T E Taylor Mayor of Christchurch. One card is of the famous female cross dresser and con-man/woman, Amy Bock. Two cards depict champion New Zealand rowers, Richard Arnst, William Webb, George Whelch, and W Fogwell. Several of the greeting cards, which are scattered throughout the album, depict Maoriland maidens. Another group of cards feature sheep, in flocks on the road, crossing bridges, and at pasture. There is also a group of cattle beasts including highland cattle. Thermal areas include Whakarewarewa, steaming cliffs on Lake Rotomahana, and Waimangu. Volcanoes include Mount Ngauruhoe erupting, Mount Ruapehu, and Mount Egmont. There are also views of the Southern Alps, and one view of the Franz Josef Glacier. Places include Queenstown, Geraldine, Blenheim, New Plymouth, Stewart Island, Lake Wakatipu, Waihi Beach, Hawera, Waiau Gorge, Rotorua, Wellington, The Chateau, Queen Charlotte Sound, Dunedin, Bay of Islands, Christchurch, Buller River, Wanganui, Invercargill, Russel, Auckland, Timaru, Oamaru, Ashburton, Nelson, Napier, Picton, Port Chalmers, Hanmer Springs, Lake Manapouri, Hamilton, Waipukarau, Milton, and Balclutha. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Creator of collection unknown :Album of photographs of Port Chalmers
Date: [ca 1900]
Reference: PA1-o-1242
Description: Album containing photographs of Port Chalmers, Riverton, Moeraki, and Lake Te Anau, taken ca 1900 by an unidentified photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Black leather album 19.2 x 25 cm
Family photographs and views of Whangarei and district
Date: 1899-1909
From: Heath, Henry C, fl 1890s-1920s :Photographs of New Zealand scenes and Heath's family
Reference: PAColl-8432-2
Description: Unidentified family photographs, most of which are portraites. Included are three group photographs, in one of which the people are holding musical instruments. Photographs of Whangarei and district. These include views of Whangarei Harbour and the Railway Wharf; Tourists in a boat and standing in a large group; the Wairoa Falls; an unidentified railway station; People in carriages and on horseback on the road to the Wairoa Falls; Maori selling gum; the Kamo coach; views of streets, countryside, and a raupo dwelling; bridges and limestone cliffs at Whakapara; views of Whakapara; the Whangarei Falls; Maori women on horseback; the Mauna Falls; views of Whangarei and Kamo; the Victoria Bridge; local creeks; Parahaki Hill. Quantity: 76 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 box(es).
Panorama of Wellington
Date: 1973
From: Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002 :Photographs
Reference: PA6-624
Description: General view of Oriental Bay and the southern section of the Inner Harbour. The major features and buildings on the south eastern side of the harbour, where the city meets the sea, can be seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Panoramic photograph
Creator Unknown :Photographs of Akaroa and Lyttelton
Date: [ca 1880s]
By: Easter, Theophilus, 1832-1913
Reference: PAColl-8511
Description: Photographs of Akaroa, looking towards the harbour, and Lyttelton, including a photograph of HMS Opal in Lyttelton Harbour, taken ca 1880s. Two of the photographs were taken by Theophilus Easter. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on 3 album pages. Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2005
Photographs of Wellington, and shipping in Wellington Harbour
Date: 1935-1945
From: Farrand, Kathleen Margaret, 1916-2004: Photographs of New Zealand scenes and people
Reference: PAColl-6688
Description: Photographs of Wellington, and shipping in Wellington Harbour, taken with a Box Brownie camera by Kathleen Margaret Wedderspoon. Kathleen Wedderspoon lived with her family at 69 Hawker Street, Mt Victoria, during the 1930s-1940s. Most of the photographs were taken from the window of the house. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 49 b&w original photographic print(s).
Colour slides 1-24
Date: 16 February - 21 March 1958
From: Tomsett, Maurice William Henry :Colour slides of New Zealand
Reference: PA12-7759
Description: Phase 1; Christchurch - 1. Village of Sumner from Port Hills, Old sea resort; 2. In Port Hills; 3. Lyttelton Harbour; 4. Frank Warren's children, Road to Lyttelton; 5. Lyttelton, town and port facility; 6. Oil tanks and upper harbour, Lyttelton; 7. The Avon River, Hagley Park ChCh; 8. The Avon River, Hagley Park; 9. Botanical Gardens, Art Gallery; 10. Botanical Gardens, tea rooms; 11. Portion of Canberbury College; 12. Floral clock and Courthouse; 13. Poplars along the Avon River; 14. View from Hotel window - portion of Cathedral square; 15. View from steeple of St Johns' Cathedral; 16. Post office from steeple - Port hills in background; 17; Warner's Hotel from steeple; 18. Along main street to Hills; 19; From steeple; 20. Portion of Cathedral square from steeple; 21. Canterbury plains near Chch; 22. Scene by Avon River; 23. Avon River; 24. By the Avon River Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.
Waikuku Stream, Oparau, and View of Wellington Harbour
Date: August 1986
From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording
Reference: PA12-6608
Description: Views of native forest and the Waikuku Stream, Oparau. Group from the Hamilton Junior Naturalists Club on the Waikuku Stream. View of Point Howard and Wellington Harbour from top of Howard Road. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard mounts.
New Zealand towns and greeting post cards
Date: 1904-1973
From: Stuart, Henrietta, fl 1950s :Postcard albums
Reference: PA1-q-1010
Description: Most of the cards date from 1904 to 1914. New Zealand cities and towns are represented, including many notable buildings. Tourist destinations like Lake Wakatipu, the Whanganui river, and Milford Sound feature. One group relate to trams in Invercargill and Wellington, with a photograph from the 1950s of a horse drawn tram in an unidentified town. There is also one photograph of a dairy factory and the milk arriving in wagons. The largest group of town images relate to Palmerston North, most dating from about 1908. The largest group of post cards in the album are all sorts of greeting cards, many of which are hand coloured. Places represented include Christchurch, Hanmer Springs, Invercargill, Wellington, Governors Bay, Rotorua, Pigeon Bay, Lake Wakatipu, Napier, Dunedin, Te Aroha, Skippers Gorge, Hastings, Lyttelton, Milford Sound, Lake Taupo, Waimate, Kawau Island, Whanganui River, Timaru, Oamaru, White Island, New Plymouth, Paekakariki, Akaroa, Palmerston North, Westport, and Hamilton. There are also some cards from Australia, the United States, and Britain. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
New Zealand towns and scenic views
Date: [ca 1904-1970]
From: Stuart, Henrietta, fl 1950s :Postcard albums
Reference: PA1-q-1020
Description: Most of the cards date from ca 1904 to ca 1920. They include cities and towns, buildings, and scenic views including some of the thermal areas. Other postcards include - Two memorial cards for Richard Seddon. Three portraits of, and pyjamas belonging to, Amy Bock. Nurse Maud and a young supporter, Festival Queen, Christchurch, 1915. Gathering of the Hawke's Bay Hunt. Greeting and novelty postcards include greetings from - Wanganui. Christchurch. Auckland. Gore. Maoriland. Novelty cards include - Cartoon of Sir Joseph Ward in London. Name card "Bessie." Colour cartoon "I have just arrived in Dunedin." card "We are buzzing round Invercargill." Cartoon "Wash day in the Garden of Eden." Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Deveril, Herbert, 1840-1911 :Otago Harbour looking towards Port Chalmers
Date: [ca 1870s-1880s]
By: Deveril, Herbert, 1840-1911
Reference: PA7-46-08
Description: Distant view of Port Chalmers taken from a bush-covered area on the hills to the south-west. Otago Harbour, Quarantine Island and the Peninsula can all be seen. Photograph taken by Herbert Deveril in 1870s-1880s. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 22 x 35 cm
Views of Timaru and District - Photographs taken by Adolph G Fischer
Date: ca 1891
From: Reid, Robert Stuart :Photographs of New Zealand
By: Fischer, Adolf Gottlieb, 1858-1936
Reference: PA1-o-1236
Description: Views of Timaru showing buildings, streets, harbour, and wharves. Three principal buildings are shown, the Bank of New Zealand, the Post Office, and the Public Hospital. Three landscape and coastal views, and two images of a water reservoir complete the album. Photographed by Adolph G Fischer in about 1891 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).