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Photographs taken for the Wellington Harbour Board
Date: [ca 1940-1951]
Reference: PAColl-6862
Description: 50 views of Wellington harbour. 34 are of the docks showing bales of wool being prepared for loading; merchant and naval ships docked; soldiers preparing for embarkation with supplies and artillery; construction of dockside buildings; cranes in use including the Hikitia etc. The remaining 16 images are of Oriental Bay and various leisure activities around it such as sunbathing, swimming and running. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-031255 to 031304 Quantity: 30 b&w original negative(s) glass. 20 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives
[Holmes, William Howard], 1825-1885 :Lambton Quay 1856. The Beach. Barrett's Hotel, loo...
Date: 1856
By: Holmes, William Howard, 1825-1885
Reference: B-139-017
Description: Shows a view along the Wellington shoreline, looking north. Part of Barrett's Hotel is shown on the extreme left, beside a classical revival building. There are shops in the distance. A red-coated soldier leans against the door to Barrett's Hotel. A small rowboat is in the sea to the right of the road Title on engraved plate on frame. Artist attributed because of similarity of subject to Holmes' "Wellington Beach 1856" (A-032-040). The work is not as finished as that one however. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 241 x 343 mm (sight) Provenance: Prior to that in the collection of Mr Charles Levin of Sanson, descendant of W. H. Levin.
Oriental Parade, Wellington
Date: [ca 1940s]
From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: 1/2-045430-G
Description: Looking east along Oriental Parade, Wellington, showing people on the beach and footpath. Houses and an art deco apartment block are on the hills behind. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith circa 1940s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Oriental Bay, Wellington
Date: 1949
From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: 1/2-048881-G
Description: People walking and swimming at Oriental Bay, Wellington. Photographed by S C Smith in 1949. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative
View of Oriental Bay, Wellington
Date: [ca 1900]
From: Alexander Turnbull Library :File prints from W Wilson Album
Reference: 1/2-110647-F
Description: View looking east across Oriental Bay, Wellington, showing a horse and cart on Oriental Terrace to the right and houses and boat sheds along Oriental Parade in the centre. Taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1900. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) (copied from original print in Wilson album). Physical Description: Film negative
Lyall Bay, Wellington
Date: 1925
From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: 1/2-045357-G
Description: Lyall Bay, Wellington, in 1925, showing houses, streets, beach and coastline. The power house at Evans Bay can be seen in the distance. There is a long line of cars parked on the Parade and a few trams being driven. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Lyall Bay, Wellington
Reference: 1/2-C-002249-F
Description: Looking down over Lyall Bay, Wellington, showing houses, streets and some figures in the distance. The beach is on the right. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).
The Esplanade, Island Bay
From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: 1/2-048275-G
Description: Shows the Esplanade Island Bay, with the beach on the right where some people are swimming and playing on the sand. The Blue Platter tea house is on the left as well as many residential houses. At the far end a pony and trap is visible. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
View of houses at Oriental Bay, Wellington
Date: [ca 1880s]
From: Bothamley, Robert Westley, 1888-1967 :Photographs of shipping and Wellington
Reference: 1/2-020098-F
Description: View looking east across Oriental Bay, Wellington, circa 1880s, showing houses on Oriental Parade, and Oriental Terrace to the right. Probably taken by Arthur Thomas Bothamley. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) (copied from donated print). Physical Description: Film negative