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Date: [Circa 1870s to 1880s]

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-o-386

Description: Photographs of New Zealand scenery taken by various photographs of whom Wheeler & Son and the Burton Brothers are identified. There are a number of images of Mount Tarawera and surrounds both before and after the eruption on 10th June 1886. A few other images show the volcanic areas around Whakarewarewa and Wairakei in the North Island; all the rest are in the South Island. Two interesting images show people transported across wide rivers by flying fox, one with a woman sitting in the `cage', across a river near Lake Wakatipu (probably Deep Creek or the Shotover, near Skippers), and one with two people crossing the Hooker River. Most of the views of people are distant views, but several near the end of the album show close-up views of men climbing on glaciers with ropes and ice picks. Other - "Apparently only part of an album", note in album register Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with grey card covers, tied with cream tape; 17.5 x 29.5 cm

Date: 4, 24 Aug 1923

By: Jeff, William Archibald, -1959

Reference: MS-Papers-2586

Description: Comprises an invitation to Jeff to attend the opening of the Arthur's Pass section of the Midland Railway (4 Aug 1923) and a letter to Jeff from F W Furkert enclosing part of the ribbon cut at the opening (24 Aug 1923) Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed card completed in manuscript

Date: January 1960, May 1960, October 1968, 21 May 1974

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7394

Description: Transparencies of Arthurs Pass, January 1960; aerial view of Southern Alps, May 1960; Caroline Bay, October 1968; and aerial view of Timaru, 21 May 1974, taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 24 December 1962-18 January 1963

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographs of family, holidays and tramping trips

Reference: PA1-o-1309

Description: In December 1962 the Pascoe family went for a climbing holiday in the Arthurs Pass area. There are photographs of Dorothy and the girls with mountaineering friend, Michael Clark among the mountains. The album is also a record of the transalpine crossing from the Waitaha in Westland to the Rakaia made by John Pascoe, Michael Clark and Stan Conway in January 1963. At the end of the crossing John reconnected with his family and there is a photograph of them as a group dated 18 January 1963. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1931-1932

By: Nichols, James Keith, 1909-1972

Reference: PA1-o-392

Description: Photographs taken by James Keith Nichols on tramping trips in the Arthur's Pass National Park, Easter 1931, and Easter 1932. Views include the Waimakariri River, Arthur's Pass, Harman Pass and Whitehorn Pass. They show scenes of scree slopes, glaciers, mountain huts, groups of trampers (none of whom are identified) and keas. Inscriptions: Album page - "J.K. Nichols, Census & Statistics Office, 39 The Terrace, Wellington" (Inside front cover).; Album page - "Climbs in Arthur's Pass National Park. Photos taken up Waimakariri R. & Arthur's Pass, Harman Pass & Whitehorn Pass. Easter 1931. Easter 1932" (Page 1). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with cream cover, green spine; `Everyday reporter's note book'; 12.5 x 20.0 cm

Date: [Circa 1870s to 1880s]

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PA1-o-532

Description: Views of New Zealand taken by E Wheeler & Son, circa 1870s to 1880s Most of the views are identified, either on the photograph itself, or in hand-written captions below; places shown are listed above. One image has caption "Flax cutting" on the photograph which shows a man standing be a group of cabbage trees, with a house? or possibly a mill with a water wheel in the background behind the trees, while the hand-written caption reads "Valley scene, Hokianga". Other Titles - New Zealand views Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green cover (damaged), entitled "New Zealand Views" in gold lettering; 25.5 x 32.5 cm

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 :[Southern Alps scenes] [1950s?]

Reference: A-227-387

Description: Shows a building with people standing outside with a tree in the foreground, small buildings to the left of the main building, includes hills and snow capped mountains in the background. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 195 x 280 mm

Date: 1956

From: Architectural Centre (Wellington, N.Z.): Photographs

By: Barriball, Martin Sydney, 1929-; Pascoe and Hall (Firm); Arthur's Pass Chapel

Reference: PAColl-0811-09-06

Description: 4 photographs, 1 architectural plan and 2 items of printed ephemera (publicity leaflet on the chapel, and an article from Home and Building magazine, 1st December, 1957), relating to Arthur's Pass Chapel which was constructed in 1956 (architects: Pascoe and Hall). Photographs were taken circa 1956-1959 by Martin Barriball and include 2 images of the exterior, 1 interior view and an image of the wooden font. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 architectural drawing. 2 items of printed ephemera which include mechanically printed photographs. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, ink drawing on paper, and printed pages Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - at Plans-2001-089-001.

Date: [ca 1925]

By: Hawkins, N P, active 1920s

Reference: MS-Papers-1134

Description: Articles written by Hawkins after crossing McKinnon's, Arthur's and the Copland passes in the Southern Alps Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript

Date: August 1959, 1962

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7360

Description: Transparencies of Arthur's Pass and Porters Pass, taken August 1959 and 1962 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1925

Reference: PA1-o-505

Description: Photographs of trips taken in 1925 by an unidentified photographer. On the first trip the photographer goes by car to the Nelson Lakes District, and the Buller River, to the Korere Valley "and so home". The second trip is one travelling to the New Zealand Exhibition at Dunedin in November 1925, though there are no images showing the exhibition. The trip goes from the Buller River; Lake Kaniere; views of the Rimu Dredge; near Jacksons; Otira Station; Otira Gorge; Springfield after a snow fall; Lyttelton Harbour; a visit to the remains of the old homestead at Double Corner, Waipara, with historic white gums; and lastly views from the Summit Road, Akaroa Peninsula. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with soft card cover tied with brown cord; entitled "Trips, 1925" in white lettering; 19 x 26 cm

Date: ca 1925

From: East, Pamela: Photographs of groups visiting the Canterbury outback, family portraits, and Maori

Reference: PAColl-6917-2

Description: The people in these photographs look like tourist groups who have just got out of a bus. They are photographed aginst scenic backdrops of forest covered hills, river valleys and mountains; they are showen picnicing in similar locations; some of the locations are identifiable and include Otira, Otira Gorge and Tunnel, Arthurs Pass, and the gravel reaches of the upper Waimakariri River. Some of the images show groups of people associated with corrugated iron huts. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1933 - 1939

By: Jones, Jean Ypres, 1915-2005

Reference: E-816

Description: Includes a portrait sketch of Phyllis, figure sketches of skiers, birds, clouds, trees, Mary Barratt, Mary Bensemann, a porch seat, and a butterfly. Also includes a child's drawing of a battleship. Most pages loose. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Softbound book of 17 leaves in green card cover, 180 x 190 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2006. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1537.

Date: 1870-1890

From: Saxby, Stephen Hector, 1907- :Photograph albums

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Hart, Campbell & Company; Lock, Henry Thomas, active 1885-1910?; Ring, James, 1856-1939; Travers, William Thomas Locke, 1819-1903

Reference: PA1-q-213

Description: Album of photographs of New Zealand and Pacific scenes, compiled ca 1870s-1880s. Includes views of Nelson. Bridge over the Waiau River near Hanmer. Hutt Valley (showing junction of Belmont Road), Manaia (showing Dr Hector, and oysters in foreground). James Hector's house `Ratanui,'near Petone, his family, and views from the house. Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu (showing flooding, acclimatisation ponds, and the road between Queenstown and Martin's Bay). Greymouth. Castle Hill. White Island. Mount Ruapehu. Otira Gorge. Arthur River. Milford Sound (with steamship Rotorua). Christchurch. Auckland (including a series of interior views of Kilbryde, the home of Sir John Logan Campbell). Cable car over Taramakau River. Hawks Crag. Brunnerton. Arnold river. Arthur's Pass. Buller River. Denniston (showing coal mines and incline). Mount Cook. Wellington (including views of the Botanic Garden). Lake Mapourika. Sutherland Falls. Tahiti. Wanganui. The Wainuiomata Reservoir. Napier. Photographers represented include W T L Travers (scenes on Waiau river), Hart, Campbell & Co (Queenstown and Wakatipu), James Ring (Greymouth, Castle Hill, and Buller), H T Lock (Hawks Crag and Denniston), Wheeler & Son (Christchurch), Connolly & Co (Wellington Botanic Garden) and Burton Brothers (Sutherland Falls). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded maroon cover, entitled "New Zealand ferns"; 30.5 x 25.0 cm

Date: 1868

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881; Spencer, Charles, 1854-1933

Reference: PA1-o-094

Description: Views of New Zealand chiefly taken by Daniel Mundy circa 1868, with some taken by Charles S Spencer. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Decorated tan coloured cover "Scraps", 25.5 x 33 cm Provenance: Alexander Turnbull Library donation slip on front page reads: "Scrapbook of old photos collected by Mr Mundy about 1868."

Date: 1960 - 1969

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to history, jubilees, centennials, anniversary celebrations in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-HISTORY-1960s

Description: Pamphlets and booklets include: 1960: Centenary of preaching of first sermon in Oamaru in February 1860. Historical pageant and dedication of plaque. 28 February 1960. Order of service. Kaukapakapa Centennial, 1860-1960. Come to Kaukapakapa for the centenary, February 26th, 27th, 28th. Programme Kaukapakapa Centennial, 1860-1960. Souvenir programme, including Grand centennial concert, 26 February 1960. "The cow and two coppers" illustrated on front cover. Kaukapakapa Centennial 1860-1960. Order of service for service of thanksgiving and remembrance at the Kaukapakapa Centennial Stone. 28 February 1960. Westland Centennial 1860-1960. Programme of principal events 1 January - December 31 1960. Westland Centennial 1860-1960. Programme of principal events February - December 31 1960. Westland Centennial 1860-1960. Programme of principal events August - December 31 1960. 1961: First Four Ships. 111th anniversary of the arrival. Pegasus Press invitation showing illustrations of the first four ships to arrive at Lyttelton (December 1850) 1962: "New views on New Zealand history"; a seminar for history teachers, Victoria University of Wellington, 5-6 May 1962. Pamphlet / enrolment form North Otago Centennial. October 7 1962 - November 24 1962. Programme of principal events. White Stone country. North Otago Centennial Cavalcade of Progress procession, 22 December 1962. Programme 1963: The Battle of Rangiriri centenary 1863-1963. Souvenir programme Waikaia Centennial celebrations, 1863-1963. 25-27 January 1963. Programme 1964: Centennial programme. Discovery of Arthur's Pass 1864-1964. Excursion to Arthur's Pass, Easter Saturday, 28 march 1964. 1965: Bombay Centennial celebrations, 1865-1965. March 19th - 21st 1965. Official programme. The Mayors of Petone and Wellington together with the Early Settlers & Historical Association of Wellington. Commemoration service on Petone Foreshore at the Ionian Cross, 24 January 1965. 1966: 75th Jubilee, City of Lower Hutt. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1967: Aspects of imperialism; ninth Seminar for History Teachers, 6-7 May 1967. Programme / enrolment form. Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints in pamphlets and booklets, sizes varying under 25 cm.

Date: 1933 - 1939

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-758

Description: Includes pencil sketches with colour notes, of: dead tree Tarawera Feb 1934, bush near Te Pohue March 5th 1934, lacebark Puketitiri March 1934, several sketches of Paihia 8/3/35, Waitangi Estate -/3/35, Russel B of I ca 20 March, Wairau Falls 26 April after bicycling from Dargaville and pitching camp too tired to paint - headache and when I went to get water above falls stepped on adiantum aethipicum [maidenhair fern], watercolour sketch of puriri tree on road to Parua Bay near Whangarei 29 April 1933, kauri on upper road to sea from Newman's - pencil from watercolour Mokoia 3/6/35, pukeko, tui, kereru, ourisia from Titiokua Oct 1938, native tree Kahikata? above Akaroa jan 29th 1939, R lyallii F Josef 1939, Brunner Mitchell's Feb 1939, Moana Brunner Feb 1939, from window of the mountain house Arthur's Pass, nikau book mark (design for woodcut), [Dawson Falls book woodcut design], mahoe York Bay 1/Nov/46 (woodcut design), Devil's Punchbowl at Arthurs Pass March 8th 1939, morning shadow Arthurs Pass March 7th 1939, Franz Josef 1939, Lake Mapourika Waiho Feb 1939, rain Franz Josef Feb 1939, Tasman & Cook from Hokitika Jan 31st 1939 from wharf near Red Lion Hotel, Kowhai Taupo, Kaitoke, Lake Rotoroa Nelson, ipomea rahiata[?], Northern Wairoa near Kirikopuni day after Anzac Day 1935, young kauri Waipoua 20/4/35, branching of kauri Trouson Park 17/4/35, kauri Trounson Park 16/4/35, 3 kauri Waipoua 10?/4/35, Hatfields Beach 28/2/35 [brief sketch], Orewa 27/2/35, summit from Whakapapanui bridge below Chateau June 1934, summit [of Ruapehu from] Waiouru June 1934, Egmont from Waiouru June 1934, rimu near Te Pohue Feb 1934. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Coverless sketchbook of approximately 100 leaves, each 225 x 181 mm.

Date: Nov 1963

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-61258-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 1865

From: Dobson, Edward 1816-1908 :[Illustrations for] Report...upon the practicability of constructing a bridle road through the gorge of the Otira... - [Christchurch] ; Ward & Reeves, [1865].

By: Dobson, Edward, 1816-1908

Reference: A-004-030

Description: Shows flat land and a river in the foreground with a small settlement, trees and mountains in the background. Plate from: Dobson, E. Report to the Secretary of Public Works upon the practicability of constructing a bridle path through the gorge of the Otira... In: Canterbury Provincial Council. Proceedings session XXIII, 1865, p [41]-64. Figs. 14-40 (fig. 15 incorrectly numbered 13). (Vol. now discarded). Related pencil sketches (acquired loose in same vol.) held at A-001-012/030. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, 89 x 142 mm

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 :[Southern Alps scenes] [1950s?]

Reference: A-227-384

Description: Shows a small township with a snow covered ground, a tree and people walking, includes hills in the background. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 195 x 285 mm