Places

Date: 1892

From: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Sketchbook no. 11. 1892-1893.

Reference: E-373-022

Description: Somes Island (Matiu) seen from the eastern bays area, possibly from Point Howard. Two yachts and a buoy in the foreground. The hills of Wellington in the distance Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, in sketchbook, 130 x 360 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist/inventory available - copy with sketchbook..

Date: 1928

From: Haylock, Arthur Lagden 1860-1948 :[Sketchbooks]

Reference: E-292-q-4-043

Description: View of Limestone Island viewed across the water from Onerahi with a jetty in the middle distance on the right and a yacht beached in the foreground Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 140 x 233 mm

Date: 1981 - 1982

From: Stones, Anthony, 1934-2016 :Sketchbook 1981-1982

Reference: E-180-q-084

Description: The tower blocks of Auckland seen past a foreground of sea and boats Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, page size 271 x 210 mm

Date: 1981 - 1982

From: Stones, Anthony, 1934-2016 :Sketchbook 1981-1982

Reference: E-180-q-048

Description: Groups of people standing on a beach, possibly watching yachts Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, page size 271 x 210 mm

Date: Jan 1902- Jan 1903, 1916

From: Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962: The 9.5 am

Reference: MSY-8156

Description: Volume one of 'The 9.5 am' Feb 1902 to Jan 1903. Contains whimsical articles about political and 'colonial' life. Includes jokes, poems, extracts, and illustrations. In an inscription on the inside cover of this volume, Johannes Andersen describes himself as "Editor, article writer, anecdotist, P.D. et hoc gen an". Includes images of people, buildings and landscapes in the Canterbury, Otago and Southland Regions including: - The Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings captioned as "Offices of the 9.5 am". - Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula. - Several photographs of F M B Fisher who "left with the 19th contingent April 19, 1902" and a poem about Fisher leaving for the South African War, 1899-1902 (aka Boer War) titled 'A Farewell'. Also an image of "The Tenth Contingent passing City Council Chambers". Pages 81-83 and 95-98 of this volume features 'Tramps Abroad' written by Fisher, relating to his experiences of the South African War. - The 'Onawe', 'Fleet Wing', and 'Zephyr' yachts. Captioned as "At Lyttelton Regatta Day" (located between p35 and 36). - "The editor and his assistants. No 4 going to print" which features Andersen and other men working on issue 4 of the '9.5 am' (located between p37 and 38). - A 'Travellers' Notes' article relating to Culverden, and a hand-drawn coloured map of the area surrounding Culverden, which includes the Wairau and Pahau Rivers, and the towns of Culverden, Rotheram, St Leonards and Cheviot. - A full-page coloured hand-drawn cartoon titled 'A fantod. Drawn from life' which includes images of a devil, snakes and spiders, and text "D.T [in German DER TEUFEL]" (between p48 and 49). - A garden scene, including three women, captioned as "Opposite Mile Road, near Stanmore Bridge". - Waimakariri from bed North of Otarama, and Waimakariri from bank near Otarama. - A coloured hand-drawn cartoon captioned "Our special artist at Sumner. Who is it?" featuring a man with a very long nose, upon which are dangled a bunch of carrots. The man is riding a small donkey. - A photograph of Johannes Andersen 'Our fighting editor'. - The Southern Alps captioned 'The backbone of New Zealand'. - 'Land sale at Darfield' featuring men inside a wooden building. - Images of the Avon River. - The Post Office building in Ashburton. - Eight photographs of Hanmer and the surrounding area, including images of the Sanitorium. - A section titled 'Southward Ho!' which includes photographs of Port Chalmers, the 'Mararoa' steam ship, and 'Falls on Fraser River (Stewarts Island)'. - An article relating to the 52nd Anniversary of the Canterbury Province, located at p114 of the volume (Jan 1, 1903). It includes a photograph of some stone and wooden buildings captioned as "'The Ark'. A specimen of archaic architecture". Also included are some prints of early images of Christchurch from 1858 and 1862. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Black leather bound volume, 35cm x 24 cm. Contains some original black and white photographic prints, original drawings and copies of artworks cut out from publications and pasted in to this volume.

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

Date: 1981 - 1982

From: Stones, Anthony, 1934-2016 :Sketchbook 1981-1982

Reference: E-180-q-014

Description: A double scene, with yachts in the harbour and a biplane in the sky in the upper view, swimmers and people standing on the beach in the lower view Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink & watercolour, page size 271 x 210 mm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1422-F

Description: Panorama of Sumner Beach, Christchurch, showing band rotunda, tea rooms in building containing the Hot Sea Baths, and pier. Taken from Cave Rock. People on the pier to the right of the baths. Children's swings on the beach on the left. many cars parked, people on the beach. Yacht undr sail in harbour. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Sumner Chch. N.Z. No. 527 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 114.9 cm

Date: [ca 1910-1925]

Reference: PAColl-6963

Description: Assorted views of army life and family photographs many of them taken on a beach. One of a hot air balloon is advertising Hudson's Baking Powder with the slogan "Bound to Rise". Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-059554 to 059869 and 106041 to 106083 Quantity: 316 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1981 - 1982

From: Stones, Anthony, 1934-2016 :Sketchbook 1981-1982

Reference: E-180-q-013

Description: Sunbathers, the striped sails of three yachts with yachtsmen at the water's edge, a cliff and a seagull flying Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink & watercolour, page size 271 x 210 mm

Date: 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1425-F

Description: Panorama of Redcliffs with the sea on the right. The Christchurch Sailing Club rooms and jetty centre left. Small dinghies are moored close into shore. Yachts moored further out into the harbour. A large two-masted sailing ship is seen centre left. Houses in valley on the left, and up on a ridge centre left. Steep cliffs in the centre of the image. Photograph taken in 1924 by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Panorama of Redcliffs Christchurch N.Z. No. 530; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Redcliffs ChCh 1924 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 116.8 cm

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001285-G

Description: View of Bucklands Beach taken on a summer's day from the sea looking towards the beach with Rangitoto Island in the distance. Yachts and launches are anchored close to shore and people are on the beach or walking along the seafront. Hindman's store is on the far right. A man is swimming close to the photographer in the foreground. Photograph taken by William Archer Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Bucklands Beach. No 148E William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [late 1950s]

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: 1/4-091562-F

Description: View of cars on Ngamotu Beach, with yacht in the water and Europa oil storage tanks and Mt Egmont in the background photographed by Robert E Wells in the late 1950s. Caption - Ngamotu Beach - cars and Mt. from wharf - for S Price [from photographer's negative register] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 1905]

From: Morrison, Mr :Postcards of Auckland and other areas

Reference: PAColl-6408-05

Description: Looking along the waters edge, on the beach at Sumner, Christchurch, showing a group, including children, gathered around a yacht. Photograph taken circa 1905 by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photographic print 10.7 x 16.4 cm

Date: [ca 1930s]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-099936-G

Description: Porirua Harbour, Paremata area, between circa 1930-1936. Shows the beach, yachts, and boat sheds. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Note on back of file print reads: "Traffic bridge not built, so before 1936" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1927

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

Reference: 1/2-046925-G

Description: People on the beach at Worser Bay, Wellington. Most of the people seem to be looking out to sea. There is a small yacht that has been pulled up towards the beach. Albert Collin is on right wearing a bun hat, with his arms behind his back. On his left his daughter Delia and son Lester (little boy with togs facing water). Woman in towel is May Horan (cousin of Lester), and on her left is Margaret Collin (wife of Albert), next left Arthur Collin, Marie Oliver (nee Collin), and Rex Collin. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Source of information - Persons identified by family member Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000996-G

Description: View of Bailey & Lowe's boatshed and slipway showing a yacht in front of the boatshed on a cradle and several other boats up on dry land. Taken from a vantage point looking down at the beach. Children can be seen on the rocks below in the foreground. Taken ca 1910 by William A Price. Similar perspectives are available at 1/2-001694-G and 1/2-001690-G Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Sulphur Beach, Northcote, 2886 William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001692-G

Description: View of a yacht resting on its side on the sand at Sulphur Beach. People are pulling on rigging attached to the mast. Auckland can be seen in the distance. Taken by Willam A Price ca 1910. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Sulphur Beach, Northcote, Auckland, 1118 William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [1938-1939]

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: 1/4-091519-F

Description: View of yacht moored in Urquharts Bay with Mount Manaia in the background and house, car and people in the foreground, photographed by Robert E Wells, in 1937-1938. Caption - Urquharts Bay - Whangarei - Mt Manaia - morning (in shadow) [from photographer's negative register] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [1938-1939]

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: 1/4-091520-F

Description: View of yacht moored in Urquharts Bay with Mount Manaia in the background and house, car and people in the foreground, photographed by Robert E Wells, in 1937-1938. Caption - Urquharts Bay - Whangarei - Mt Manaia - morning (sunshine) [from photographer's negative register] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches