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Transparencies of Takapuna
Date: 30 March 1957, January 1958
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: PA12-7673
Description: Transparencies of Takapuna comprising aerial views and beach scenes, taken 1957-1958 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies
Loose photographs from album (PA1-o-1549)
Date: ca 1930s
From: Hird, Edward James, 1924-2002 :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-7754-2
Description: Loose photographs extracted from album (PA1-o-1549). Includes photographs of a hill climbing sports car event, sports car club meeting, Wellington beaches, Wellington suburbs and housing developments, and the construction of a house. Mr Hird was an electrical designer, involved in the development of television, designing radios for Sir Edmund Hillary in Antarctica, and was apparently in radio surveillance in WW2. His father taught at Seatoun school. Mr Hird lived most of his life in the house at Mantell Street. See 'Freedom' newspaper, 25 Nov 1953, p.6 re his involvement in developing television. He was also a jazz musician. Quantity: 79 b&w original photographic print(s).
Photographs of the South Seas Exhibition and a tour of the South Island
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).
Aerial views of suburbs, Auckland City
Date: 1957, 1960
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: PA12-7775
Description: Transparencies of aerial views of suburbs in the Auckland Region, taken 1957 and 1960 by Whites Aviation. Comprises views of Mangere, Bastion Point, and Musick Point. Also includes a view of a crowded Maraetai Beach. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies
Lowry Bay, Wellington
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: Pan-2031-F
Description: Panoramic view looking down over Lowry Bay with Wellington Harbour and the beach on the left. A road runs along the foreshore. Houses on the slopes to the right of the beach with steep bush-clad hills behind. In the right foreground there is a single-storeyed house with verandahs along the front and an iron roof. Lawns in front of the house with shrubs, and a tennis court near the road. A gazebo, small outbuildings and a water tank in the back garden; rows of vegetables in a plot on a rise behind the house. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Lowry Bay. No. 383. Wellington; Marginal notes on negative - Lowry Bay Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 116.8 cm
Days Bay, Wellington, 1927
Date: 1927
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: Pan-2032-F
Description: Panoramic view looking down over Days Bay with Wellington Harbour, the Days Bay Wharf and the Wellington Heads on the right. Houses on the slopes and up amongst trees at the foot of bush-clad hills. The Days Bay ferry is moored on the far side of the pier, the Days Bay Pavilion is in the centre of the image with lawns by the road. People playing tennis on courts to the left of the pavilion and behind a large two-storeyed building (side view, then Croydon School, later Wellesley College). Grassed court in the left foreground with small clubhouse in front of the two-storeyed building. Eastbourne can be seen in the centre right in the distance. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Days Bay. No. 384. 1927 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 100.5 cm
Eastbourne North, Wellington, 1923
Date: 1923
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: Pan-2033-F
Description: Panoramic view looking down over Eastbourne North with Wellington Harbour, Ward Island, and the Eastbourne Pier on the right. Several dinghies drawn up on the beach; row of fishing nets and pots along a fence near the beach on the right. Houses on flat area on the right of Muritai Road and amongst trees on the slope to the left at the foot of steep bush-clad hills. The business premises of Wright and Kinvig (Builders) are visible in the centre middle distance. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Eastbourne North. 1923. No. 385; Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - R P Moore's circular business stamp Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 25.7 x 108.5 cm
Eastbourne South from Muritai Park, 1923
Date: 1923
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: Pan-2034-F
Description: Panoramic view looking down over Eastbourne South from Muritai Park. The township is on flat land in the foreground with Wellington Harbour in the centre, Matiu/Somes Island on the right and Ward Island in the centre middle distance. Muritai Road runs below the hill in the foregound; St Alban's Anglican Church in Ngaio Street is seen in centre left of the image. Tennis courts near the water's edge in centre right middle distance. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Eastbourne South from Muritai Park. 1923; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - R P Moore's circular business stamp Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 25.7 x 94.0 cm
Wellington and various locations
Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]
From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey
Reference: PA12-7809
Description: Transparency slides of Wellington and various locations, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Bailey Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides.
New Zealand scenery - Christchurch City
Date: 1932, 1948-1960
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-169
Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, 1932, 1948-1960 Aerial views of Lancaster Park and Christchurch Boys' High school; Centennial fireworks display; Clarendon Hotel (from Oxford Terrace with Captain Scott's memorial in foreground); librarians at Christchurch Library, ca 1940s; Mill house, home of Mr Tracy Gough, 1948; home of Ken Myers, Riccarton (showing garden and swimming pool); Sign of the Takahe, 1949. Also various views of Christchurch Cathedral; street scenes - cyclists in Colombo Street; corner of Armagh Street looking down Colombo Street; Manchester Street looking south; cars parked in Cambridge Terrace; aerial view of Cashmere; Kenns Reach, Avon River (Burwood). Aerial and other views of Sumner, 1948-1959 - includes state houses under construction in Arnold Street; Nayland Street showing house on the hill owned by Mr Piet; house built at 58 Colenso Street for Mr Pascoe; views showing new breakwater, 1959. Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
Part 2 of a 2 part panorama of Lyall Bay, Wellington
Date: 1925
From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: 1/2-045352-G
Description: Part 2 of a 2 part panorama of Lyall Bay, Wellington, showing Lyall Parade and the beach. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith in 1925. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Eastern Beach, Bucklands Beach and Musick Point, Manukau
Date: 18 September 1962
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-58378-G
Description: Aerial view of Eastern Beach, Bucklands Beach and Musick Point, Manukau. Photographed by Whites Aviation on 18 September 1962. Source of descriptive information - Notes on negative sleeve Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches
St Clair, Dunedin
From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: 1/2-046494-G
Description: Overlooking St Clair, Dunedin. Taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Forms a panorama with 1/2-046495. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - St Clair Dunedin. S C Smith Photo Prot D[?] No 2[?] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Whanganui River mouth and Castlecliff, Wanganui
Date: 7 March 1975
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-72389-F
Description: Aerial view of the Whanganui River mouth, beaches and Castlecliff, Wanganui. Photograph taken 7 March 1975 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 11.9 x 13.9 cm
Aerial view of Remuera, Auckland, including Roselle House
Date: 13 March 1949
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-19580-G
Description: Aerial photograph of Remuera, Auckland, including the Wilson residence Roselle House (centre), beach front and some of the adjacent houses. Photographed by Whites Aviation on the 13th of March 1949. Source of descriptive information - Roselle House identified by Library client. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches
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).
Overlooking the suburb of Lyall Bay, Wellington
Date: 1925
From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: 1/2-045356-G
Description: Overlooking the suburb of Lyall Bay, Wellington, in 1925. Lyall Parade runs alongside the waterfront. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Browns Bay, North Shore City
Date: January 1953
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-32324-F
Description: Aerial view of Browns Bay, North Shore City, photographed by Whites Aviation, January 1953. Source of descriptive information - notes on file print Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 11.4 x 13.2 cm
Torbay, North Shore City
Date: 11 November 1954
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-36165-F
Description: Aerial view of Torbay, North Shore City. Photograph taken 11 November 1954 by Whites Aviation. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 12.7 x 14 cm
View of Paremata, taken from the opposite side of the road bridge
Date: 1946
From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: 1/2-046246-G
Description: A view of Paremata, taken in 1946 from the opposite side of the road bridge, showing a small sandy beach, and some yachts and dinghies. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).