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Date: [ca July-August] 1934

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-122291-F

Description: An aerial view of Wellington in 1934, looking over Mt Cook, Basin Reserve, Newtown (upper centre and right), Hataitai, Kilbirnie and Miramar (upper left). Some of the buildings which can be identified are: National Museum Wellington (being constructed), Carillion War Memorial Monument and Wellington College. Photograph taken by a photographer from the Evening Post. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [1920s?]

By: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972

Reference: PAColl-D-0804

Description: Anzac Day parade at the Basin Resrve, Wellington. Buildings and houses in Mount Victoria can be seen in the background. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith, possibly in 1920s. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1888

By: Drew, T, active 1888

Reference: A-303-019

Description: Shows a view from the lower slopes of Brooklyn of the Mount Cook / Te Aro area, with part of the Basin Reserve to the left, the Mount Cook prison on the hilltop, the prison brickworks behind it, the Alexandra Barracks, and other buildings. Mount Victoria is in the background The chimney on the left was part of the prison brickworks, immediately behind the Mount Cook Prison and now approximately on the site of Wellington High School. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, on sheet 130 x 209 mm, stuck to card.

Date: 1908

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-022915-G

Description: 1908 Dominion Day celebrations at Basin Reserve, Wellington, showing a crowd of people waving flags, rows of soldiers, and spectators in the foreground. In the background are St Marks Church (left), Wellington College (centre) and buildings on Rugby Street. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith circa 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

From: Burt, Gordon Onslow Hilbury, 1893-1968 :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-036351-F

Description: Looking south over roofs to the Basin Reserve, Wellington, where a crowd watches a cricket game. On the right is Adelaide Road with the Caledonian Hotel on the corner. Wellington College buildings are on the top left. Also on the left is St Mark's Church. Houses around Rugby Street and Adelaide Road can also be seen. Photograph taken by Gordon Burt. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 25 November 1950]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/233/07-G

Description: Hutt vs Wellington cricket match at the Basin Reserve with St Mark's Church and the suburb of Mt Victoria in the background. Photograph taken circa 25 November 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 25 November 1950]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/233/06-G

Description: Hutt vs Wellington cricket match at the Basin Reserve with St Mark's Church and the suburb of Mt Victoria in the background. Photograph taken circa 25 November 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: August 1930

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP-Transport-Roads-Tunnels-01

Description: View of the western entrance of the Mount Victoria Tunnel under construction. Included in the view are houses at the southern end of Mount Victoria, Wellington East Girls Colledge, St Mark's Anglican Church, and part of the Basin Reserve. A tram can be seen turning into Rugby Street from Dufferin Street, and there is a view up Patterson Street above the approaches to the tunnel. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer in August 1930. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 21 x 16 cm

Date: [188-?]

From: Burton Bros

Reference: BB-2295-1/1-G

Description: Looking towards houses and the hill of Mount Victoria in Wellington, with children playing in the right foreground. Photograph taken from the Basin Reserve in the 1880s? by the Burton Brothers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1930s]

From: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955 :Negatives of New Zealand towns and scenery, and Fiji

Reference: PAColl-5933-09

Description: Overlooking Mt Victoria, Wellington, including the Basin Reserve and Ellice Street (far left), circa 1930s. Also visible are Wellington East Girls' College and the Mount Victoria Tunnel. In the left background is the Pirie and Ellice Streets plantation, part of the town belt. Photograph taken by William Hall Raine. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1987

From: Hedley, William Grant, 1952- :Collection

Reference: 35mm-03954-36A

Description: Looking over the Basin Reserve, Wellington, towards the National Museum and Carillon. Photograph taken by William Grant Hedley, on the 13th of January 1987. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1936

From: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955 :Negatives of New Zealand towns and scenery, and Fiji

Reference: 1/2-041956-G

Description: View of Wellington, taken from Mt Victoria, showing the Dominion Museum, the Basin Reserve and Wellington East Girls' College. Photograph take by William Hall Raine in 1936. Dominion Museum opened 1 Aug 1936. Wellington High School was built between 1920-1938. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 25 November 1950]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/233/05-G

Description: Hutt vs Wellington cricket match at the Basin Reserve with St Mark's Church and the suburb of Mt Victoria in the background. Photograph taken circa 25 November 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 1875]

From: Holmes, Robert West, 1856-1936 :Album of photographs relating to Wellington

Reference: PA1-q-120-28-1

Description: Looking south east over the Basin Reserve, Wellington, circa 1875. St Mark's Church, Wellington College, Oliver's Caledonian Hotel, and Mt View Asylum are in the background. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Cricket Match. Basin Reserve; Album page - above image - St Mark's Church; Album page - above image - Wellington Boy's Coll; Album page - above image - Mt View Asylum Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1931]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-087965-G

Description: Looking south across houses to the Basin Reserve, Wellington. On the left is St Mark's Church. Houses around Rugby Street and Adelaide Road can also be seen. The new buildings of Wellington College are in the top left and evidence of the recently demolished old gothic school is visible on the terraces in front of the main buildings. Taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1931. Note on back of file print reads: The buildings stand as a result of the rebuilding carried out during the 1920s - the last of this being the addition of the two classroom wings which opened in February 1930. The old gothic school was still standing in March 1931. This may have recently been demolished as there seems to be some activity on the terrace in front of the main buildings. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative