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New Zealand scenery album 2
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
Wheeler and son album 1
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
Saxby album 2
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
Carroll album
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."
Dobson, Edward, 1816-1908 :Arthur's Pass from the head of the Bealey. [Christchurch, Wa...
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
J Alexander album
Date: 1887
From: Alexander, J, b 1863? :Photograph album of English yachts on the Solent, and other photographs
By: Jackson, A G (Mr), active 1887; West & Son (Firm)
Reference: PA1-f-010
Description: Album appears to have been owned by J Alexander as it came into the possession of his son F R Alexander. Photographs taken by A G Jackson (and possibly also by his companions on the trip - H.A.F Jackson and J Alexander) in 1887 on a penny-farthing cycle trip from Christchurch to the West Coast, have been added to an existing album of commercial photographs of yachting on The Solent, England. Most of the yachts are named. Named yachts include 'Queen Eleanor', 'Silver Star', 'Raven', 'Bonina', 'Buttercup', 'Mavourneen', 'Nonparelle', and 'Vanessa'. Other Titles - Instantaneous photographs: Yachting Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 370 x 260 mm grey buckram, with black spine and corners, with title 'Instantaneous photographs Yachting' embossed on cover, in phase box.
West Coast scenes and activities
Date: [1880s-1960s]
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-32
Description: Collection comprises street scenes; railway trains and railcars; floods; fires; brass bands, gold sluicing; Lyell; Franz Josef Glacier; Otira Gorge; Arthur's Pass and Greymouth. Photographs taken 1880s-1960s by James Ring and L A Inkster, Greymouth. Quantity: 92 b&w original photographic print(s).
Dobson, Edward, 1816-1908 :Arthur's Pass looking south. [Christchurch, Ward and Reeves,...
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-004-034
Description: Shows a valley with a river meandering through surrounded by hills with grassland in the foreground. 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, 93 x 150 mm
Artist unknown :Arthur's Pass looking north. [1865?]
Date: 1865
From: Artist unknown :[Drawings relating to Edward Dobson's Report ... upon the practicability of constructing a bridle road through the gorge of the Otira]. - [1865?]
Reference: A-001-029
Description: Shows grassland and flat land in the foreground with hills and mountains in the background. Relate to Dobson;s Report ..., 1865, which includes 40 tinted lithographs by Ward & Rees after Dobson and R. Sherrin (A-001-002) (see A-004-010/036) Not in Dobson's hand (see TL 3/1/1/, 3/11/1986, and Photo file), but consistent with A-001/031, Browning pass .., which relates to Ward & Reeves lithograph after Haast (q.v.). Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and Chinese white on buff card, 117 x 177 mm
Artist unknown :River Bealey. [1865?]
Date: 1865
From: Artist unknown :[Drawings relating to Edward Dobson's Report ... upon the practicability of constructing a bridle road through the gorge of the Otira]. - [1865?]
Reference: A-001-025
Description: Shows trees in foreground with a river, hills and mountains in background, also names Arthur's Pass and Goat's Pass. Relate to Dobson;s Report ..., 1865, which includes 40 tinted lithographs by Ward & Rees after Dobson and R. Sherrin (A-001-002) (see A-004-010/036) Not in Dobson's hand (see TL 3/1/1/, 3/11/1986, and Photo file), but consistent with A-001/031, Browning pass .., which relates to Ward & Reeves lithograph after Haast (q.v.). Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and Chinese white on buff card, 127 x 177 mm
Artist unknown :Arthur's Pass from the head of the Bealey. [1865?]
Date: 1865
From: Artist unknown :[Drawings relating to Edward Dobson's Report ... upon the practicability of constructing a bridle road through the gorge of the Otira]. - [1865?]
Reference: A-001-026
Description: Shows flat grassland with a few huts in the foreground with trees and mountains in the background. Relate to Dobson;s Report ..., 1865, which includes 40 tinted lithographs by Ward & Rees after Dobson and R. Sherrin (A-001-002) (see A-004-010/036) Not in Dobson's hand (see TL 3/1/1/, 3/11/1986, and Photo file), but consistent with A-001/031, Browning pass .., which relates to Ward & Reeves lithograph after Haast (q.v.). Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and Chinese white on buff card, 119 x 176 mm
Photographs and postcards relating to the Edward Barber family
Date: ca 1900 - ca 1920
From: Marchant, Barbara Angus, 1915-2011:Photographs
Reference: PAColl-1959
Description: Includes photographs of the family of Edward Barber and scenic views of New Zealand Quantity: 100 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 1 photocopy/ies.
Artist unknown :Arthur's Pass looking south. [1865?]
Date: 1865
From: Artist unknown :[Drawings relating to Edward Dobson's Report ... upon the practicability of constructing a bridle road through the gorge of the Otira]. - [1865?]
Reference: A-001-028
Description: Shows a valley with a river running through, surrounded by hills some of which are covered in grass with a mountain in the far distance. Relate to Dobson;s Report ..., 1865, which includes 40 tinted lithographs by Ward & Rees after Dobson and R. Sherrin (A-001-002) (see A-004-010/036) Not in Dobson's hand (see TL 3/1/1/, 3/11/1986, and Photo file), but consistent with A-001/031, Browning pass .., which relates to Ward & Reeves lithograph after Haast (q.v.). Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and Chinese white on buff card, 127 x 176 mm
Mueller album 3
Date: 1899
From: Mueller, Mildred Violet, d 1969 :Albums
By: Roberts, George John, 1848-1910
Reference: PA1-o-355
Description: Scenes in Westland, the Southern Alps and Canterbury, taken in the 1890s by George John Roberts (1848-1910), Chief Surveyor in Westland. Inscriptions: Album page - centre - To Isabel from old "Yellow Tickets", Christmas 1899 Provenance: Album from the collection of Gerhard Mueller (1835?-1918), Chief Surveyor for Westland Province 1868-1892. Donated by his daughter, Mildred Violet Mueller, Auckland, April 1967.
Holder album 2
Date: [Between 1863 and 1872]
From: Holder, Miss: Photograph albums
Reference: PA1-f-031
Description: Album of photographs, some dated 1868, taken by Daniel Louis Mundy, owned by `Miss Holder' (her name printed facing page 1). Scenes are all of the South Island, in particular Christchurch, Lyttelton, Banks Peninsula, and the West Coast. Two panoramas, of Akaroa (2-part), and Christchurch (4-part) are included in the album. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark brown leather-bound album, entitled `New Zealand views'; 30.0 x 41.5 cm
Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913 :Devil's Punchbowl on the Bealey [ca 1875] [Christchu...
Date: 1875 - 1972
By: Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: C-085-005
Description: A waterfall at Arthur's Pass Reproduced by courtesy of the Auckland City Art Gallery Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithographs 530 x 355 mm on sheet 630 x 515 mm
Tonks album
Date: 1880-1889
By: F Bradley & Company; Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881; Deveril, Herbert, 1840-1911
Reference: PA1-o-497
Description: Album of photographs compiled ca 1880s, from print published by F Bradley & Co, of Christchurch. Comprises views of Shag Rock, Timaru, Christchurch, Bealey, Greymouth, Oamaru, Rangitata River bridge, Dunedin, Taupo, Waimakariri River bridge, Governor's Bay, Kaiapoi, Arthur's Pass, Kawau Island, Cheviot, Akaroa Harbour, Alfred Falls, the Pink Terrace, White Island, Otira Gorge, Pigeon Bay, gold mining at Thames, Nelson, Heathcote River, the cable car across the Taramakau River, Sumner, and Tamatekapua meeting house at Ohinemutu. Also included are carte de visite portraits of Maori. Among the photographers whose work is shown are Herbert Deveril and Daniel Louis Mundy. Each photograph has a printed inscription attached on the back of the page. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; 25 x 32 cm
Field album 9
Date: [1870s-1880s?]
From: Field family :Field and Hodgkins family photographs
Reference: PA1-q-081
Description: Views of the South Island, chiefly in Southland and Otago, taken by unidentified photographers. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, lacking spine and back cover, 30.0 x 23.5 cm
Moreton, Samuel Horatio, 1845?-1921 :Devil's Punch Bowl. [1885]
Date: 1885
From: Moreton, Samuel Horatio, 1845?-1921 :Mostly Westland. No 3 Folder. [1885]
Reference: E-178-f-053
Description: View of waterfall in Arthur's Pass Other Titles - Lake Wahapo Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 329 x 195 mm
Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908 : Photograph album of scenes taken in New Zealand
Date: [ca 1864-1890s]
By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908
Reference: PA1-o-1889
Description: Photograph album of prints, showing images of scenes around New Zealand, taken by Frank Arnold Coxhead from circa 1864 to circa 1890s. Compiler of album unidentified. Most prints have captions. - Includes images of scenes around Milford Sound, Queenstown-Lakes District and George Sound, which include images of lakes, ships, people, and buildings. - Also includes images of Christchurch, including the Christchurch Cathedral, the Victoria Bridge (with a caption inscribed in pencil saying 'Law Courts'), the Avon River, the Christchurch Botanical Gardens, Sumner and Shag Rock. - Also includes images of Auckland including Albert Park, North Shore, Auckland Hospital and a waterfall at Lucas Creek. - Also includes a series of images taken from what is described as the 'Hokitika Road' (Arthur's Pass) including the Otira Gorge, the Devil's Punchbowl, Mount Rolleston and Mount Philistine. - Also includes images of Dunedin including the Octagon (which includes images of horses and carts, buildings and roads), North East Valley, Leith Valley, Port Chalmers, and Dunedin Botanic Garden. - Also includes an image of a group of Maori standing outside Tamatekapua wharenui (meeting house) at Ohinemutu, and an image of (mainly Maori) people at Ateamuri [sic], Waikato. This includes two pairs of men shaking hands, and horses and carts. Other - A reference card from the Parliamentary Library tipped into the album includes the following: "919.31 NZ Scenery (Photographs). N 532. c 1884 68797. NZ Collection" Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Backing board recto - centre - "General Assembly New Zealand Library" [insignia]. Also on spine "919.31"; "N532" and "New Zealand Scenery".; Backing board verso - centre - "General Assembly Library, NZ" bookplate with reference numbers, stamped with a "withdrawn" stamp. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark blue and black bound album, with gold embossed lettering. 18.5 cm x 26 cm Provenance: Donated by Parliamentary Library, Wellington, 2014 Transfers: From Book Collections - From NZ&P Book Collections as part of a large ongoing donation of mainly published material.