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Eise, Ida Gertrude 1894-1978 :Grey day, Eastern Beach [ca 1940]

Date: 1940 - 1949

By: Eise, Ida Gertrude, 1891-1978

Reference: G-543

Description: View from a hill looking down on the sweep of the beach with houses lining the edge of the land. Rangitoto Island in the background Title from verso Inscriptions: Signed: I.G. Eise Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on hardboard 350 x 430 mm Provenance: The artist

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Milford Beach, Auckland, N.Z. Frank Duncan & Co., Auckland Tourist series 707.

Date: Between 1910 and 1913

By: Frank Duncan and Company

Reference: PA5-0008

Description: Milford Beach, Auckland NZ showing a sailing boat at the water's edge and men and women walking on the beach. Published by Frank Duncan & Co., Auckland. Verso contains message `to Mum from Rod' Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photograph 84 x 135 mm

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Morrison, John M, fl 1883-1951 :Photographs of Takapuna and Milford

Date: [ca 1909-1925]

By: Morrison, John M, active 1883-1951

Reference: PAColl-6494

Description: Photographs of Takapuna and Milford. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-016625 to 016630, 1/2- 031823 and 101744 Quantity: 35 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Transfers: Manuscript material now held at qMS-1398.. Processing information: The majority of the prints do not have negatives.

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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

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Brown, Helen Campbell, 1917-1986 :[Rangitoto, 196-?].

Date: 1960 - 1969

From: Brown, Helen Campbell 1917-1986 :[Sketches]. 1937-1982.

By: Brown, Helen Campbell, 1917-1986; Jones, Lesley, active 1987

Reference: A-167-011

Description: Working sketch showing shallow water flowing across a mainland strand, and Rangitoto in the distance. Title given because of subject matter. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - (Pointer to water): Pale green blue (Beside sand): Shallow water/ thin yellowish [....]. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Black felt tip pen and watercolour 272 x 374 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist/ inventory available.. Provenance: Donation from the estate of the artist, 1987.

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Twiss, T G L :Two colour prints, copies of 2 postcards of Takapuna Beach, ca. 1903, 1907

Date: [ca 1903] 1907

By: Twiss, T G L, active 1991

Reference: PAColl-2328

Description: Two photographs of Takapuna Beach taken ca 1903, 1907 Quantity: 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

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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).

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Dickie, W K: Photographs of Auckland, photographs relating to the Babe and Ferguson fam...

Date: [ca 1890-1936]

By: Abernethy, William, 1865-1930?; Allen, (Miss), active 1910s; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945; Carberry, M V, active 1910s; Churton, C E, active 1904; Ellerbeck Studio; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Le Grice, Edward, 1881-1959; Marsh, Robert George Stanley, 1862?-1940; Peter Pan Studio; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Raphael Tuck & Sons (Firm); Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Taylor, T E, active 1899; Walker, George Allen, -1915; William Beattie & Company; Wilson, William Thompson, 1882-1917

Reference: PAColl-0718

Description: A collection of postcards and printed views (possibly from a magazine) of New Zealand scenes primarily of towns and cities rather than scenic views. They include one of two Maori women washing clothes at Rotorua, another of the Royal visit in 1927 and a family group of seven men and three women possibly taken in Belfast. A number of the postcards have been used. Also included are five original photographs which have been captioned with the family connections: a soldier in uniform, possibly named Ralph Ferguson; Uncle Henry Babe's wedding photograph; cousin Violet Bradford in America; Albert and Elizabeth (Eliza) Babe (brother and sister) and four others; Thomas and Fanny Babe (grandpa and grandma) with Eliza, Harold, Albert, Olivia, Queenie and Gladys. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 55 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

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Arkles Bay, Auckland

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-001408-G

Description: View of Arkles Bay as seen from between branches of the pohutukawa tree growing beside the creek at the south end of the beach. A house can be seen in the far distance on the hill above the bay. Taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Arkle's Bay. Auckland. No 3545. 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

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Artist unknown :Christmas at the Great Barrier Island, Auckland. Supplement to "The Auc...

Date: 1924

By: Auckland weekly news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-161-001

Description: Shows a woman reclining and looking up from a book she is reading, on the shore underneath a pohutukawa tree in bloom. A yacht passes by on the right. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet 443 x 313 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in July 2001.

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Muriwai Beach

Date: 13 September 1970

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1292

Description: Muriwai Beach. Print with hand-applied colouring made from negative taken 1 September 1970 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print with hand-applied colouring, mounted on board, 38 x 68 cm

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Stones, Anthony, 1934-2016 :[Auckland from Devonport, 1981 or 1982]

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

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Transparency slides

Date: [ca 1950s-1970s]

From: Nicholls, Trevor, 1929- :Transparency slides of New Zealand scenes

Reference: PA12-7483

Description: Colour transparency slides of various parts of New Zealand, taken 1950s-1970s by Trevor Nicholls. Includes: 1-5. Moehau, Coromandel - Parkinson (stonemason) quarry - honeymoon 1956 in Parkinson bach continued from PA12-7482-17/24, 6. Spirits Bay 1960-64, 7. Down to Paekakariki 1957-60, 8. Orere Point (south of Howick) 1957-60, 9. Family Austin, Waiwhetu ca 1957, 10-11. Paraparaumu Airport ca 1957, 12. Levin, ca 1957, 13. Taupo mid 1950s, 14. Bluff fishing boats ca 1975, 15. Dunedin from Larnach c 1975, 16-17. Work on Rongotai 1957-59, 18. DC3 at Paraparaumu 1957-59, 19. Friendship at Rongotai 1965, 20. Rongotai construction, 21-22. Karapiro after 1964, 23-24. Grassmere Jan 1975. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour film transparencies

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Muriwai Beach

Date: 13 September 1970

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1121

Description: Muriwai Beach. Print with hand-applied colouring made from negative taken 1 September 1970 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print with hand-applied colouring, mounted on board, 38 x 68 cm

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Smytheman, V :Scenic views of New Zealand

Date: [ca 1890-1950]

From: Smytheman, V :Photographs from World War II and an album of New Zealand scenes

By: Collins, Tudor Washington, 1898-1970

Reference: PAColl-0531-1

Description: Scenic views of New Zealand including a number of the glass houses and parks of Wanganui and New Plymouth. There are also an old photograph of W Stack's Hotel in Hastings with men and horses outside (in poor condition); a woman in what may be a 1930 Chrysler Plymouth with another snow away from the tyres; the gravestone of Julius von Haast; Queen's Wharf, Wellington showing a recently returned troop transport ship; an orchestra performing at the 1907 Christchurch exhibition; men of the No. 19 Platoon with a car at the summit of the Rimutakas; postcard from P B Davis to Mr A French showing a group of First World War soldiers with the message that they are about to leave for France; and six children at the base of a large Maori carving with a bell attached at Ohinemutu. Arrangement: Negative housed at 1/2-053380 Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Brooks, Catherine, 1884-1980 :Weiheke Island. 1922-1940].

Date: 1922 - 1940

From: Brooks, Catherine, 1884-1980 :[Thirty (30) watercolours of Auckland, Onehunga and Rotorua. 1922-1940].

Reference: A-306-031

Description: Location is Waiheke Island. Shows a view looking down a hillside towards a beach. There is a wide dirt track leading down to the beach and holiday houses (baches) on either side of it. Just offshore to the right is a low outcrop of rocks (perhaps joined to the mainland further to the right. Near the horizon on the sea is Little Barrier Island. Other Titles - Waiheke Island Inscriptions: Verso - bottom centre - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 233 x 186 mm.

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Stones, Anthony, 1934-2016 :[People passing on the beach at Torbay. 1981 or 1982]

Date: 1981 - 1982

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

Reference: E-180-q-053

Description: A man in a safari suit and a woman in a bikini passing one another on a beach Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, page size 271 x 210 mm

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New Zealand scenery - Auckland city and region

Date: 1945-1959

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-170

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, 1945-1959 Views of Orewa; Waiwera; Milford Beach (with holiday makers & life guards); Oneroa Beach, Waiheke Island; beach at Devonport; children playing on beach; Westhaven & St Marys Bay taken from harbour bridge; lower Queen Street with Post Office building on left. Views of the Auckland War Memorial Museum and Cenotaph; Robert Burns statue in Auckland Domain; Yvonne Sloan, Auckland Training College student on the steps of the Museum; Tamaki Drive (includes Tamaki Yacht Clubhouse); Savage Memorial; Panmure Basin (& leisure craft at anchor); Parnell Baths & Judges Bay; donkey rides at Mission Bay; Cornwall Park (& view of One Tree Hill); views from Mount Eden, one looking towards Manukau Heads with Mount Eden in foreground, the other looking towards city and Rangitoto. Auckland Railway yards taken from Gladstone Road, Parnell, 1957; aerial view of Waitemata Harbour looking towards Firth of Thames (Whites No 42969); Morris Minor parked on scenic drive, Waitakere Ranges. Quantity: 39 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

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Stewart (photographer) :Cheltenham Beach

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Campbell, Eve, fl 1976 :Stereographs

Reference: PA4-0817

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Cheltenham Beach Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Cheltenham Beach; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Stewart - photo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print Provenance: Mrs E Campbell donation, July 1976

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Brown, Helen Campbell, 1917-1986 :Dairy Bay, Mahurangi. [196-?]; and, [Dairy Bay, Mahur...

Date: 1960 - 1969

From: Brown, Helen Campbell 1917-1986 :[Sketches]. 1937-1982.

By: Brown, Helen Campbell, 1917-1986; Jones, Lesley, active 1987

Reference: A-167-009/010

Description: Watercolour shows curve of bay, with islands in distance. Charcoal on verso shows profiles of distant islands. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Title]; Recto - beneath image - (In pencil): light islands & headland Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Charcoal and watercolour; and charcoal, both 272 x 374 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist/ inventory available.. Provenance: Donation from the estate of the artist, 1987.

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