Places

Date: 1925

From: Living, John Frederick, d 1978 :Photographs of the South Seas Exhibition and holidays

Reference: PA1-o-1052

Description: Album recording a motoring and camping holiday through the South Island of New Zealand. This took in the New Zealand South Seas Exhibition in Dunedin and included the West Coast, Otago, and Canterbury. The central part of the album has images of Khandallah, Wellington, and the family home in that suburb. Family photographs include Doug on his Norton Motorcycle, and Jack and Neville similarly posed on a Douglas Motorcycle. Rene and Frank stand at the net holding tennis rackets, and mother has several images with young Joyce. The last part of the album recordes something of a holiday to Auckland where the family camped at Brown's Bay and took a trip to Kawau Island. A group shot on Mt Messanger on the way back and some views of Pukekura Park New Plymouth complete the album Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1924

By: Auckland weekly news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-161-001

Description: Shows a woman reclining and looking up from a book she is reading, on the shore underneath a pohutukawa tree in bloom. A yacht passes by on the right. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet 443 x 313 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in July 2001.

Date: 1922 - 1940

From: Brooks, Catherine, 1884-1980 :[Thirty (30) watercolours of Auckland, Onehunga and Rotorua. 1922-1940].

Reference: A-306-031

Description: Location is Waiheke Island. Shows a view looking down a hillside towards a beach. There is a wide dirt track leading down to the beach and holiday houses (baches) on either side of it. Just offshore to the right is a low outcrop of rocks (perhaps joined to the mainland further to the right. Near the horizon on the sea is Little Barrier Island. Other Titles - Waiheke Island Inscriptions: Verso - bottom centre - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 233 x 186 mm.

Date: 1922 - 1940

From: Brooks, Catherine, 1884-1980 :[Thirty (30) watercolours of Auckland, Onehunga and Rotorua. 1922-1940].

Reference: A-306-039

Description: Shows a small cave in a diagonally stratified rock face, topped with clinging coastal shrubs. At the left is a section of Manukau Harbour with Onehunga and possibly Mount Hobson beyond. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom centre - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 252 x 176 mm.

Date: 1923

From: [Ephemera relating to carnivals and celebrations in New Zealand. 1920-1929]

By: Webster (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-CARNIVAL-1923-01

Description: A schedule of events for 6-13 January, including yacht races, swimming sports, dinghy races, model yacht races, aquatic events, Scotch and Irish dancing, flower and horticultural show,home industries exhibition, floral fete, hunting competitions, boy and girl riding contests, athletic sports, tug of war, wrestling, baby show, Fire Brigade tournament, bowling tournament, tennis tournament, aviation displays, grand bazaar, side shows. Includes photographs of two women swimmers, Miss P Hoeft, and Miss Violet Walrond. Dated from the time at which Violet Walrond would have been competing as a swimmer. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, each 204 x 135 mm. Provenance: Purchased from John Martin, dealer, London, in 2005.

Date: 1922 - 1940

From: Brooks, Catherine, 1884-1980 :[Thirty (30) watercolours of Auckland, Onehunga and Rotorua. 1922-1940].

Reference: A-306-034

Description: Shows a view looking along the Manukau Harbour shore, probably towards Mr Hobson in the distance. There are dinghies pulled up on the shore in the left foreground, red-iron-roofed wooden houses in the right foreground and continuing over a rise on the right. A distant suburb over the water contains a bare hill (Mt Hobson?). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 158 x 254 mm.

Date: [ca 1890s-1920s]

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

Reference: 1/1-001799-G

Description: Scene at Waiwera, Auckland, overlooking the beach. Buildings housing hot baths are visible at bottom left. Photograph taken between circa 1890-1920, by H J Schmidt, or another photographer from the studio of Hemus and Hanna. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1880-1922]

From: Lennard, Maurice, fl 1983 :Photographs of Piha and Huia taken by Edward Le Grice

Reference: PAColl-0398-08

Description: View of south Piha. Includes Dawson Rock, and fishing rocks. Photographed by Edward Le Grice sometime between 1888 and 1922. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 21.5 x 16.4 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-0184-F

Description: View of Cheltenham Beach, Devonport, taken from above by Robert Percy Moore between 1923 and 1928. Rangitoto Island is seen to the right and a large group of people are seated on a knoll on the right. Further away there are people on the beach, and two yachts are near the shore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Cheltenham Beach" Auckland N.Z. No. 9"; Marginal notes on negative - "No. 9" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.9 x 111.3 cm

Date: [ca 1880-1922]

From: Lennard, Maurice, fl 1983 :Photographs of Piha and Huia taken by Edward Le Grice

Reference: PAColl-0398-10

Description: View of Lion Rock and the house of Sarah Theresa Gibbons (Salley Gibbons), Piha. Photographed by Edward Le Grice sometime between 1888 and 1922. Sarah Gibbons (1882-1970) was the daughter of Robert Pearce Gibbons who worked as bush boss at Piha Mill. The house is no longer there. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 21.5 x 16.4 cm

Date: [ca 1920]

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

Reference: 1/2-000473-G

Description: View of Cowes Bay taken from a high vantage point above the bay and looking north east towards Pakatoa Island in the far distance. A ferry is moored at the wharf. A tent can be seen in the foreground to the left near the beach. Several pleasure craft are moored in the bay. A power line is just visible in the immediate foreground running down the hill to the bay. Taken by William Archer Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Cowes Bay. Waiheke. Auckland. No 1851 Relationship complexity - A similar view (taken looking further round to the north) is at 1/2-000448 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [between ca 1880-1929]

From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-017672-G

Description: Yachts on the beach at Judges Bay, Auckland City. Taken by an unidentified photographer between 1880 and 1930. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.

Date: [ca 1880-1922]

From: Lennard, Maurice, fl 1983 :Photographs of Piha and Huia taken by Edward Le Grice

Reference: PAColl-0398-03

Description: View of Lion Rock, and Lagoon, Piha. Photographed by Edward Le Grice sometime between 1888 and 1922. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 21.5 x 16.4 cm

Date: [ca 1920]

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

Reference: 1/2-000445-G

Description: View of Cowes Bay looking south along the beach, taken from near the shop on the beachfront. Ponui Island can be seen in the far distance. People are standing on the grassy area near the beach, walking on the beach and wading in the sea. Several cows are on the beach in the immediate foreground. Taken by William Archer Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Cowes Bay. Waiheke. Auckland. 1695 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1880-1922]

From: Lennard, Maurice, fl 1983 :Photographs of Piha and Huia taken by Edward Le Grice

Reference: PAColl-0398-06

Description: View of south Piha Beach which includes Lion Rock. The house built by Edward Le Grice in 1918 can be seen at the far end og the beach. The Wekatahi and Marawharo streams can be seen in the foreground. Photographed by Edward Le Grice sometime between 1888 and 1922. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 21.5 x 16.4 cm

Date: [ca 1920]

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

Reference: 1/2-000947-G

Description: View looking along the beach at Pipitewai Bay. A large wooden dwelling can be seen close to the foreshore (possibly the Awaawaroa Guesthouse, and/or the Gordon family homestead). People can be seen walking along the beach and sitting on the beach in front of the white picket fence which separates the house from the beach. A yacht is anchored close to the water's edge and a man is sitting in a row boat close to the shore. Photographed by William Archer Price in early 1900s. Source of descriptive information - On Waiheke Island, a guide book / V & S Picard.1993 (See p 39 for a recent photograph of the wooden building) Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Awaroa Bay. Auckland. No 3500 Relationship complexity - Similar views are available at 1/2-000949 and 1/2-000947 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1880-1922]

From: Lennard, Maurice, fl 1983 :Photographs of Piha and Huia taken by Edward Le Grice

Reference: PAColl-0398-13

Description: View of Piha looking north. The Lagoon can be seen, and Cub Rock at the northern end of the beach. The camping ground, boarding house and cabins can also be seen. Photographed by Edward Le Grice sometime between 1888 and 1922. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 21.5 x 16.4 cm

Date: [ca 1914]

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

Reference: 1/2-000671-G

Description: View taken from the middle of the beach looking towards Milford Beach to the south. Two men are standing at the water's edge and a yacht is approaching the shore. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Castor Oil Bay. Auckland. No 6610. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1880-1922]

From: Lennard, Maurice, fl 1983 :Photographs of Piha and Huia taken by Edward Le Grice

Reference: PAColl-0398-04

Description: View of south Piha Beach which includes Dawson Rock. Photographed by Edward Le Grice sometime between 1888 and 1922. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 21.5 x 16.4 cm

Date: [ca 1880-1922]

From: Lennard, Maurice, fl 1983 :Photographs of Piha and Huia taken by Edward Le Grice

Reference: PAColl-0398-12

Description: View of trestle running alongside the lagoon, Piha. Lion Rock is in the background. Photographed by Edward Le Grice sometime between 1888 and 1922. The trestle carried part of the tramway to north Piha. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 21.5 x 16.4 cm