Places

Date: 1931 - 1939

From: Wickham, Charles, 1853-1940s :Family album. Uncle Charlie's unfinished drawings. [1926-1941].

Reference: E-563-q-26

Description: Shows a sketch of Days Bay from the south, looking along the beach towards the pier in the background. In the foreground are two isolated sheds, possibly used as changing sheds. One of them has wheels. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) inserted into slits in page of album.. Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour, 183 x 248 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Mr Thomas H Hudson of England in 1997.

Date: 1930 - 1992 - 1939

Reference: E-498-038

Description: View from the water (or a rocky outcrop in the water) looking back towards the beach with houses, cars parked at the edge of beach, rowing boats at water's edge, seagulls on rocks in the foreground A greetings card reproducing a watercolour in the Library's collections, A-090-039 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on greeting card.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on card, 118 x 178 mm. (folded)

Date: 1930 - 1992 - 1939

Reference: E-498-038-a

Description: View from the water (or a rocky outcrop in the water) looking back towards the beach with houses, cars parked at the edge of beach, rowing boats at water's edge, seagulls on rocks in the foreground A greetings card reproducing a watercolour in the Library's collections, reference A-090-039 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on greeting card.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on card, 118 x 178 mm. (folded)

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

Reference: 1/2-048280-G

Description: The beach at Island Bay, Wellington, showing people on the sand and in the water. On the right are the ladies bathing sheds. In the middle distance, on the left, is The Blue Platter Tea House. Houses can also be seen. Taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1929

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

Reference: 1/2-045359-G

Description: Shows Surf and Life Saving Clubs' Exhibition at Lyall Bay, Wellington in 1929. Spectators are standing in front of the bathing sheds and the Seaside Picture Theatre. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Lyall Bay Wellington, N.Z. Surf & Life Saving Clubs Exhibit b262 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1925

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

Reference: 1/2-045349-G

Description: Crowded beach at Lyall Bay, Wellington, in 1925. There are bathing sheds on the left and children can be seen wading in the water. Photograph taken by S C Smith. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - right of image - Box 135 Lyall Bay Wellington 1925 424 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative

Date: ca 1912

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

Reference: 1/2-045886-G

Description: Shows a crowd of men, women and children lying and standing on the beach at Lyall Bay Wellington ca 1912. All are wearing suits or long dresses and some are sitting under umbrellas. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1893 - 1894

From: Hill, Mabel 1872-1956 :[Sketchbook, mainly in Wellington]

Reference: E-515-004

Description: Looking south along the beach towards rocks and the hill at the end, with buildings, possibly bathing sheds visible close to the sea Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, on page of sketchbook, 116 x 176 mm.

Date: 1929

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

Reference: 1/2-045363-G

Description: Shows crowds sunbathing on Lyall Bay beach with ladies changing rooms in the background. Photograph taken by Sydney Smith 1929 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1905

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 2

Reference: PAColl-5584-21

Description: Sumner Beach, Christchurch, circa 1905. Shows Cave Rock on the left and a group of bathing machines, centre right. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1930s]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 10

Reference: PAColl-6208-18

Description: View looking north along Days Bay, Wellington, on a summer Sunday. Cars line the road and the beach is busy with people sunbathing, swimming and boating. Bathing sheds can be seen along the beach. The wharf features in the centre of the photo and there are tearooms in the foreground. Photograph taken by W H Raine, circa 1930s. Typed note on back of original print reads: Days Bay on a summer Sunday Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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

Reference: 1/2-048279-G

Description: The beach at Island Bay, Wellington, showing people on the sand and in the water, and the diving platform. On the near left is the boat house and farther on are the ladies bathing sheds. There are two residential houses in the background. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1921

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

Reference: 1/2-047929-G

Description: The beach at Island Bay, Wellington in 1921, showing people on the sand and in the water, and one man on the diving platform. On the near left is the boat house and farther on are the ladies bathing sheds. There are two residential houses in the background. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 13 February 1930

From: Wellington City Council :Negatives of Wellington taken for the Wellington City Council, chiefly by Frank Giles Barker

Reference: 1/1-024745-G

Description: View of the beach at Island Bay, Wellington, looking towards the diving platform. There are dinghies pulled up on the sand away from the sea, and there are three people and a child sitting in two of the dinghies. Houses and the changing rooms can be seen in the distance, as can the boatsheds. There are people swimming in the water near the shore and the diving platform. Taken by an unknown photographer on 13 February 1930. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1920s]

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

Reference: 1/2-049179-G

Description: Crowd on the beach at Lyall Bay, Wellington. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1930 - 1939

Reference: A-090-039

Description: View from the water (or a rocky outcrop in the water) looking back towards the beach with houses, cars parked at the edge of beach, rowing boats at water's edge, seagulls on rocks in the foreground Title from verso Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - title in brushpoint Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 290 x 392 mm

Date: 1910

From: Creator unknown : Photographs of Wellington

Reference: 1/2-003949-G

Description: People standing and sitting on the beach at Lyall Bay, Wellington. Bathing sheds can be seen on the left. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative

Date: ca 1933

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

Reference: 1/2-046931-G

Description: View of the crowd on the beach at Worser Bay, Wellington. Some people are in bathing costume, others wear sports coats and trousers; there are women in culottes, fir trimmed coats and short sleaved summer dresses. Most of the women and some of the men wear hats. Photographed by Sydney Charles Smith about 1933 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative