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Date: [ca 1930s]

From: University of New Zealand: Photographs relating to the University of New Zealand

By: University of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-D-0127

Description: View of the college from Princes Street showing the clock tower. Taken by an unidentified photographer, ca 1930s Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 420 x 570 mm with mount

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: 1932

From: Scrimgeour, P :Albums and photographs relating to Reverend Colin Scrimgeour

By: Scrimgeour, Colin Graham, 1903-1987

Reference: PA1-o-1022

Description: Photographs of Auckland City and some of its details. These include towers on well known buildings, Mission Bay, and animals in the Auckland Zoo, and children at play on the roof of the Farmers Trading Company shop building. People include the motor cyclist Percy Coleman, and the Norwegian round the world yachtsman Erling Tambs and his wife and son. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1885 - 1886

By: Stevens, George Treacy, active 1880s; Auckland evening star (Newspaper)

Reference: D-001-006-b

Description: Birds eye view of central Auckland - "This view is compiled and drawn as from a point one thousand feet above and one hundred feet to the rear of the Hospital during the year 1885 and part of 1886 by George Treacy Stevens, Auckland, N. Z.". All the streets are named and every building is shown, as well as the wharves and part of the harbour. Grafton Road, the hospital and part of Auckland Domain dominate the foreground, and the view extends beyond St Mary's Bay (West Haven boat harbour) in the north-west, a block beyond Union Street in the west, to the beginning of Karangahape Road in the south-west and to Judges Bay and part of Hobson Bay in the east. The only known detailed birds-eye view of a nineteenth-century New Zealand city. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 674 x 910 mm (image) on sheet 766 x 1019 mm

Date: [195-]

From: Burbidge, Percy William, b 1891 : Research notes and papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10884

Description: Notes made for the use of Professor Keith Sinclair's history of the University. The notes are divided into four headings: organisation of the university, the Physics Department, personalities, and major events. The notes are strongest for the interwar period. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (Photocopies)

Date: 1885 - 1886

By: Stevens, George Treacy, active 1880s; Auckland evening star (Newspaper)

Reference: D-001-006-a

Description: Birds eye view of central Auckland - "This view is compiled and drawn as from a point one thousand feet above and one hundred feet to the rear of the Hospital during the year 1885 and part of 1886 by George Treacy Stevens, Auckland, N. Z.". All the streets are named and every building is shown, as well as the wharves and part of the harbour. Grafton Road, the hospital and part of Auckland Domain dominate the foreground, and the view extends beyond St Mary's Bay (West Haven boat harbour) in the north-west, a block beyond Union Street in the west, to the beginning of Karangahape Road in the south-west and to Judges Bay and part of Hobson Bay in the east. The only known detailed birds-eye view of a nineteenth-century New Zealand city. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 674 x 910 mm (image) on sheet 766 x 1019 mm

Date: [ca 1950s]

From: Nicholls, Trevor, 1929- :Transparency slides of New Zealand scenes

Reference: PA12-7482

Description: Colour transparency slides of Hamilton, Auckland and Coromandel views by Trevor Nicholls, circa 1950s. Includes: 1. Ted Hopkins carrying business, Hamilton, c 1953, 2. Grafton Bridge, 3. Auckland University, 4. Trinity College (Methodist), 5. Dr Phyllis Guthardt (Methodist), 6. Methodist Chapel (Trinity College), 7-16. Trinity College c 1953, 17-24. Moehau, Coromandel - Parkinson (stonemason) quarry - honeymoon 1956 in Parkinson family bach. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Glass and film transparencies

Date: April 1952 to March 1957

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-005

Description: "Illustrating geological observations, Vol 5". Black & white images of geological aspects in NZ. Includes aspects of the traverse from the Rimutaka trig to the East portal of the Rimutaka Tunnel via Knobby Spur; Rimutaka Tunnel construction (23 Feb 1952); investigation of the cause of flooding of Ohau River at Levin (4 July 1952); Otaki Railway Bridge; Mangaroa Basin; geomorphic features of the east coast of Wellington Harbour; Gibb's Fault, Paraparaumu; Kapiti area, including Otaihanga outlier; geological data from the Hobson St gully, Thorndon, Wellington (May 1953); NZ Geological Survey Staff Conference (Nelson, 17-24 June 1953); Lyall Bay from Moa Point prior to construction of the breakwater for airport construction (July 1953); Wellington fault angles; geological tour of central Waikato District with W. Neill, including Pohora Cliffs, Mt Karangahake; Wellington City water-supply intake at Pakuratahi, Hutt Forks March 1954); piercing of the main Rimutaka Tunnel & first train through (23.4.1954); NZ Geological Survey Staff Conference, Auckland (17-24 May 1954) with group photo, all named; geological excursion to Hutt Valley & Porirua Harbour (Sept 1954); excursion to Opouawe River & White Rock, East Wairarapa, with group photo of Royal Society Geological Section members on the tour (all named); Marlborough Sounds, petrological investigation by Prof Charles Vitaliano, J J Reed, and G L Adkin; Charles Vitaliano's wife and children at Blenheim, 1955; Tongue Point via south coast of Wellington from Owhiro Bay; features of the Owhariu Fault & Colonial Knob; eastern shore of Wellington Harbour & Pencarrow Lagoons; discovery and description of features of the Seatoun Fault (Sept-Oct 1955); tour of North Island including Tokaanu, Hamilton, Raglan, Thames, New Plymouth (Dec 1955-Jan 1956); geomorphology of south Makara to the Lower Karori Stream Gorge; evidence of tectonic coastal uplift at Wellington; Tour fromWellington, New Plymouth, Hamilton,Taupo, Hunterville (Fev 1957); Waikanae River & Reikorangi Basin (March 1957)

Date: [ca 1900, ca 1920s-1940s]

By: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014

Reference: PA-Group-00795

Description: Glass negatives of a range of subjects taken by an unidentified photographer chiefly circa 1920s and circa 1940s, but also two taken circa 1900s. Images fall into three broad groups: - Unidentified portraits (including the two taken circa 1900s) - Staff and factory floor images taken at suit manufacturer J A Wilkinson & Son Ltd, possibly in Wellington circa 1940s - Scenes in Wellington, and scenes and buildings in Auckland and Wellington Specific items show a table of wedding gifts, the ship 'TSS Wahine' with a damaged bow at Pipitea Wharf, Wellington, in June 1936, a group outside a meeting house circa 1920s, an unidentified building decorated with ships wheel motifs, a significant ceremony outside an unidentified building under construction circa 1920s, Auckland University clock tower circa 1920s, Auckland Railway Station, and Oriental Bay marina, Wellington. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 28 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negatives, 4.75 x 6.5 inches, and 6.5 x 8.5 inches Provenance: Negatives were found in a Wellington house, possibly in Karori.

Date: 27 Oct 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-54276

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: 1955-1956

From: Holland, Sidney George (Sir), 1893-1961 : Political papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1624-078/2

Description: Papers re Hobson Bay reclamation and Auckland University project Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1910 - 1920

By: Smith, Hugh, active 1900s

Reference: PAColl-7561

Description: Photographs of Auckland by Hugh Smith. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-164138 to 164147 Quantity: 10 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [1920s]

From: New Zealand Department of Education: Photographs of schools

By: Green & Hahn (Firm); Esquilant, William Charles, 1866-1952; Lovell-Smith, Hubert John, 1881-1948; Steffano Webb Photographic Studio; Campbell Photography; Drummond, G, active 1920s

Reference: PA1-o-147

Description: Album showing school and university buildings, chiefly in the Auckland region. Several images show the buildings under construction, or newly built. Photographs taken by various photographers for the Education Department, during the 1920s. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green cloth-bound album, 19 x 32 cm

Date: 1941 - 1945

By: Roth, Margaret Frances, 1921-2018; Hogben family

Reference: Curios-039-022

Description: Shows the university crest or coat of arms, featuring three kiwi along the upper edge of a shield flanked by fern leaves. An open book shows the motto "Ingenio et labore" (By natural ability and hard work). The lower edge records the years of attendance by the wearer - 1941-1945. Three metal buttons featuring a simplified version of the crest, are stitched along the top of the pocket. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Embroidery, yellow, brown and white, on dark blue fabric pocket 152 x 137 mm, with three attached metal buttons of diameter 24 mm. Provenance: From the papers of the Hogben family, Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A2011-043 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1942, and PA.

Date: [ca 1930s]

From: University of New Zealand: Photographs relating to the University of New Zealand

By: University of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-D-0128

Description: View taken from Princes Street of the main entrance. Taken by an unidentified photographer, ca 1930s Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 570 x 420 mm with mount

Date: 1908

By: Palmer, Charles, 1841?-1928

Reference: E-600-q

Description: The left page addresses the recipient Maxwell Walker on the eve of his departure for a visit to Europe, and thanks him for his contribution to literary culture in Ponsonby, especially among young men. The address mentions his membership of the Committee of Management of the Leys Institute, and its affiliated Literary and Debating Society, and Shakespeare and Rhetoric Club. His position as lecturer in Modern languages at the Auckland University College is also mentioned. At the top of the left page is an illustration of the Leys Institute Library in Ponsonby Auckland, and a general view of Auckland Harbour with North Head and Rangitoto. Bothe pages have ornate borders. The address is signed by Thomson Leys of the Leys Institute, John Gittos and one other (Literary and Debating Society), and T H Wells, H Hemus, and E T Hart (Shakespeare and Rhetoric Club). Other Titles - Esquire, New Zealand Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Two pages of ink and watercolour, in leather folder, each page 297 x 222 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in 2002.

Date: 1953

From: Alington family :[Assorted watercolours, lithographs, sketches and curios, either by or belonging to family members. ca 1833-1961]

By: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929-

Reference: Curios-042-010

Description: Shows the university crest or coat of arms, featuring three kiwi along the upper edge of a shield. An open book shows the motto 'Ingenio et labore' (By natural ability and hard work) This is probably a university sporting blue Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Embroidery, yellow, brown, black and white, 105 x 85 mm Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Other material from the collection transferred to Photographic Archive.

Date: 1953

From: Alington family :[Assorted watercolours, lithographs, sketches and curios, either by or belonging to family members. ca 1833-1961]

By: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929-

Reference: Curios-042-009

Description: Shows the university crest or coat of arms, featuring three kiwi along the upper edge of a shield flanked by fern leaves. An open book shows the motto 'Ingenio et labore' (By natural ability and hard work). This is probably a university sporting blue Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Embroidery, yellow, brown, black and white, on dark blue fabric pocket 150 x 137 mm Provenance: Donation: William Alington, Wellington, 2011 Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Other material from the collection transferred to Photographic Archive.

Date: ca 1940

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 18

Reference: PAColl-7581-19

Description: Postcard of the main building and tower of Auckland University ca 1940. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Postcard

Date: 1934

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-44323-G

Description: Aerial photograph of the University of Auckland, taken by Leo White in 1934. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative