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Date: 1914

From: [Programmes for ballet and dance performances in New Zealand. 1910-1919]

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1914-03

Description: Programme booklet for a dance recital contains photographs of King Albert in military uniform, and a group of (probably Belgian) children standing in fur coats. The programme lists tableaux and dances. Tableaux include "Belgium" (Mona Mackay), "The Allies" (with women representing England (Miss M Miller), France (Miss Woodham), Russia (Miss Lewis), Servia (Miss E Miller), Japan (Miss Hipkins), and Belgium (Miss Mona Mackay). The dance pupils are all listed with the items they performed. Other variety perfomers were Mr J W Ryan, Mr Alan McElwain, Mr F G Bourke. The programme contains advertisements for many Auckland businesses. There is also a cartoon "Bravo! Belgium" by F H Townsend showing brave Belgium protecting a field from a fierce German soldier carrying sausages and a big stick. Quantity: 1 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 248 x 189 mm.

Date: 2010

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

Reference: DCDL-0015843

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key and Minister for Local Government Rodney Hide, who are horrified at the Frankenstein monster they have created that represents the Auckland 'Super City'. The monster has snapped the leather straps that held it down in the science laboratory and is now rising up repeating the mantra 'Consultation... inclusive... public transport...' Refers to the official launch of the supercity with the 9th of October local body elections in which Len Brown was elected mayor. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1914

From: Thompson, D (Mrs) fl 1975 :Postcards of New Zealand scenes

By: Beattie, William, 1864-1931

Reference: PAColl-0892-12

Description: The Royal Flying Corps Bleirot monoplane, Britannia, airborne over the Auckland Exhibition Grounds in 1914 while being flown by Lieutenant J J Hammond. Photograph taken by William Beattie. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Protected [illegible] / N.Z.C. Monoplane "Britannia" / Flying over / Exhibition Grounds / W. Beattie Photo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin postcard print 9 x 14 cm

Date: [ca 1914]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000736-G

Description: View of the fountain in Albert Park. A woman nearby with children, and two men are looking at the fountain. Houses in Princes Street can be seen on the lefthandside. Photograph taken by William Archer Price, ca 1914. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Albert Park. Auckland. 717. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1950

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1950].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1950-02-centre

Description: An arrangement of text, with autographs of Wally Prictor, Wally Barton, Allan Brown, John Reidy, David C Stafford, Tony Rex, and Noel Habgood. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on centre opening of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithograph with autographs, 245 x 370 mm.

Date: [between 1860s-1938]

Reference: 1/2-011539-F

Description: From N.Z. Catholic schools journa, Centennial no 1838-1938, page 33. (Auckland [N.Z.] : M. Smethurst, [1932-1960]). Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [188-]

Reference: PAColl-8794

Description: Photograph of Government House, Auckland, taken ca late 1880s by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 21.5 x 36.1 cm

Date: 2004

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Bay news (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0008437

Description: Shows a couple sitting at a table drinking coffee. The man reads from a newspaper called 'Council Lottery & Mayoral Serial'. The man says that he wonders how all those people that they have never heard of are getting on. The woman asks which people is he referring to. The man replies that they are the ones that they voted for. Refers to the local council elections in Auckland. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: [ca 1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001190-G

Description: View of a branch office and showrooms of the Auckland Gas Company Ltd, corner of Hall Avenue and Great South Road, Otahuhu, Auckland. Photograph taken by William A Price sometime after 1925. Location identified by a researcher. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1950

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1950].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1950-02-02/03

Description: Left side discusses coming attractions including Gilbert & Sullivan season, "Oklahoma", and "A Streetcar named Desire". Right page shows a head and shoulders portrait of Terry Vaughan, and some biographical details about him. Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on pages of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on double page spread, 245 x 370 mm.

Date: 1940

Reference: Eph-E-SPORT-1940-01

Description: Shows large silver fern motif, with tiki motif at top left, and figures of athletes jumping running and rowing, beneath fern. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint 1025 x 770 mm.

Date: 2011

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017500

Description: Two farmers chat across the farmyard gate. One comments 'I suppose a giant plastic waka will help keep the traditional culture alive' and the other replies 'With the price of dairy products these days, maybe Fonterra should build a giant plastic milk bottle'. Context - The government has hit back at criticism over a $2 million waka venue centre for the Rugby World Cup (RWC), defending the cost as necessary to host a world-class event. Co-leader of the Maori Party Pita Sharples says the waka will promote Maori culture during the Rugby World Cup. There has also been heated debate about the price of milk for New Zealanders at a time the dairy industry is doing very well. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959 :Portrait and landscape negatives, Auckland district

Reference: 1/1-001654-G

Description: Governor of New Zealand, Lord Ranfurly seated at a desk in Government House, Auckland, circa 1900. Photograph taken the Hemus & Hanna studio. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass dry plate negative

Date: 2010

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0015868

Description: Caricature of Len Brown the new Mayor of Auckland Council, elected in the October 2010 local body elections, and the first mayor to head the new supercity. Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: April - December 2008

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000246

Description: Photographs of the exterior of buildings in Auckland City, predominantly in the suburbs of Newmarket, Parnell and CBD, taken April-December 2008 Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within folders called "New Zealand Buildings April to July 2008" and "New Zealand Building July to December 2008" Quantity: 19 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1920

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: B-185-025

Description: Chromolithograph cover of a 28-page souvenir of the visit of Edward Prince of Wales shows an oval inset photograph of the Prince at top centre between a lion and a unicorn and the British and New Zealand flags. Below him is the Prince of Wales plume and motto "Ich dien". The coats of arms of Auckland and New Zealand are shown at left and right of the page. At lower centre is an inset photograph of the HMS "Renown" flanked by two views of the Waitemata Harbour. The border shows a Maori design with Prince of Wales plumes at the four corners. New Zealand clematis, Scottish thistle, and English rose are above and below the pext panel. Other Titles - His Royal Highness Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 200 x 286 mm.

Date: 2004

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009530

Description: Shows John Banks standing on top of a pedestal which is abruptly brought down to the street level. Refers to Banks losing his mayoralty of the Auckland City Council. See DCDL-0009529 for colour version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: [188-?]

Reference: PAColl-9037

Description: Photograph of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Auckland, taken circa 1880s (after 1882), by an unidentified photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Notes on backing card. Date estimated by cataloguer. (Note that in 1882 a Grecian style tower, spire, and portico was added (Information from Historic Places Trust, Historic Buildings of NZ, North Island' (Auckland: Cassell New Zealand, 1979) pages 114-115 and 122.) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 13.4 x 20.1 cm

Date: [ca 1900s]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-008334-G

Description: View looking across the central crater of One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie), Auckland, towards the summit with single pine tree, taken by an unidentified photographer in the 1900s. Shows the summit road and terraces of an old pa, with sheep grazing in the crater. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 2010

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0013975

Description: The cartoon shows co-leader of the Maori Party, Pita Sharples, stating that 'Democracy is about equality!.. Not about us having equal voting rights!!. He then walks away muttering that 'if you can't understand that you've probably still got all your marbles!' Refers to objections that the new Auckland supercity is being undemocratic by not having Maori designated seats on the council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).