Places

Date: [Circa 1932]

By: Searle, Roland James, 1904-1984

Reference: PA1-f-131

Description: Album of photographs chiefly taken by Roland James Searle, circa 1930s. The first subject is the opening of the Wellington Citizens' War Memorial (Cenotaph), and includes a programme of the dedication and handing over on Sunday 17th April, 1932 (p 001-012). That is followed by the consecration ceremony for the National War Memorial and War Memorial Carillon (again with a copy of the programme), held on Anzac Day, April 25th, 1932 (p 015-023). Pages 029-033 show the arrival of the Wellington Jubilee Dock in 1931, the floating dock which was towed from England by two Dutch tugboats. The next sequence is entitled "The Express pulls out - Thorndon", and follows the Express to Wanganui where views show a river-boat trip up the Whanganui River (p 037-056), and include a map of historical areas on the river compiled by Annabell & Marchant, surveyors of Wanganui (p 055). The train trip is continued in the next section, and includes an illustrated diagram of the Raurimu Spiral, then arrival at the new Beach Road Auckland Railway Station. Photographs of Auckland include the Auckland Institute and Museum, Auckland University, Grafton Bridge, a sailing ship at the wharves, and the Auckland Zoo. Further North there are scenes of ploughing, a mine entrance, rock formations at Waro, and the Taheke Falls; before travelling to Rotorua and the surrounding thermal regions. A number of images were taken at Whakarewarewa, including photos of Paul Thomas and his wife, along with scenes showing women washing clothes in hot pools, a woman with a baby on her back holding a rope with a food basket cooking in the pool, children in a hot pool, and men at work carving. Paul Thomas wrote to thank Searle for sending him copies of photographs (p 101, written on May 1st 1932). Later photographs again with the train often in view show timber felling and milling, and views of the Arapuni hydroelectic power station. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with textured grey cloth cover, entitled "Snapshots"; 28.5 x 39.0 cm

Date: [ca 1900-1920]

By: Walker, George Allen, -1915; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945

Reference: PAColl-0524

Description: Collection comprises: Postcards of scenic attractions in the Rotorua and Waitomo area and others of Auckland and Christchurch including one of a young boy, F Shadbolt, on a pony and trap and a soldier in uniform named Howard Photographs of of an elderly woman called Mrs Stevenson and Miss O'Grady Photographs of soldiers at camp during World War I Photographs of children in hot pools, possibly at Whakarewarewa, and of the Blue and Green Lakes at Rotorua, taken by Blencowe Photograph of F O'Grady in a car belonging to Mr Pountney of Carr, Pountney & Co Photograph of a house in Waihi built 1900-1902 with a mother and two children standing outside Photograph of taxis outside a hotel in Onehunga, taken ca 1911 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s). 30 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards. 2 b&w original photographic print(s) coloured by hand. Physical Description: Photographic prints Provenance: Donated by Charles O'Grady, Wellington, 1964

Date: 1940s to 1950s

From: Luke, David M fl 1950- :Photographic albums, negatives, colour slides and prints

Reference: PA1-o-273

Description: Album of photographs relating to historian David M Luke, including family and friends, and various trips around New Zealand. Names listed above are of people identified in the album. A number of sequences show a Yorkshire (?) terrier named Buff. David Luke lived at 84 Bolton Street for many years, and a number of photographs are taken inside the house and in the garden. Another house which is photographed inside and out is at 62 Golders Road, Upper Hutt. Several images show Dean Gibson, at 84 Bolton Street, and at the Deanery. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, entitled `Photographs'; 27.5 x 35.0 cm

Date: [189-?]

Reference: PAColl-0870

Description: Photographs of the cable car approaching its Kelburn terminus with the tea kiosk behind it and the cable car winding house to the right; railway bridge at Wanganui; ferry at a wharf in Auckland; Grafton bridge under construction; couple standing outside the Sanatorium at Rotorua; and an unidentified house. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1913 - 1914

From: [Ephemera relating to exhibitions in New Zealand. 1906-1924]

Reference: Eph-A-EXHIBITION-1913-02

Description: Image shows a night-time view of Auckland from above the Grafton Bridge, looking out towards North Head and Rangitoto. The street lights and house lights are on. The Electric fairy fountain may not be visible. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on paper 59 x 75 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in February 2015

Date: [1927?]

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2231-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down from part of Auckland Hospital with other hospital buildings in the foreground. Huge crowds of people on Grafton Road and on Grafton Bridge on the left of the image. Possibly during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York in 1927. Partington's Mill is visible on the right of Grafton Bridge. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - 4 4 4 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 124.7 cm

Date: [1930s]-1986

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10010-004

Description: Aerial photographs taken by Whites Aviation between circa 1920-1992, chiefly of the Auckland central areas of Newton, Grafton and Auckland Domain. Also images of Westhaven, Herne Bay and Ponsonby. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in sets according to location. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Finding Aids: Most of the Whites Aviation negatives have been digitised and images are searchable by Record title and by Whites Aviation reference number e.g. WA-12345..

Date: 1914-1940

By: Hyde, M A (Mr), active 1999

Reference: PAColl-6078

Description: Views of Dunedin, Auckland, Wanganui River, NZ Centennial Exhibition and RMS Niagara. The views of Auckland include the General Post Office, the Grafton Bridge, Auckland hospital Grounds, and "Wonderland" ammusement park at the Auckland Exhibition of 1913/1914. There is a view of part of the Botanical Gardens, Dunedin, and a hydro electric power house. Quantity: 14 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcard.

Date: 1972

By: Murray, K L, active 1972; Riki Creative Arts Ltd

Reference: C-077-001/003

Description: Contents: Auckland University. Grafton Bridge. War Memorial Museum Quantity: 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on sheets 300 x 420 mm from scraperboard drawings

Date: 11 Oct 1967

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-67282-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 19 Nov 1963

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-61046-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 24 May 1968

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-67745-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 12 Mar 1981

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-75493-F

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

Date: 26 Jul 1966

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-66153-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 27 May 1970

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-69163-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 12 Aug 1987

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-79834-F

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

Date: 5 Sep 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-47374-F

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

Date: 8 Mar 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-40595-F

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

Date: 8 Mar 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-40594-F

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

Date: 22 Sep 1953

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-33717-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches