Places

Date: [ca 1910s-1950s]

By: Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-6866

Description: 152 views and portraits. They include: at least 22 of Picton and and the surrounding area showing boating in the harbour, people pic-nicking on the waterfront, people watching a rowing race, a speedboat called Pelorus Jack racing in the Sounds, and ferries coming in to the terminus; 10 images of the geothermal area around Wairakei inlcuding mud pools and geysers; nine images of a Studebaker Commander 6 either parked at scenic views or driving along country roads; eight images of men talking possibly at race meetings; six of the timber industry particularly the building of a timber boom; four aerial views of a liner coming into Auckland harbour; three views of groups of well-dressed men and women wearing what are possibly conference badges in an area decorated with bunting; three similar images of a large group of women photographed at Te Aro School near the Carillon also with conference badges; three general views of Wellington harbour; three images of the Spa Hotel, Taupo; two images of two women in bathing suits; two views of the railway station from The Terrace, Wellington; two views of a girl in Wellington Botanic Gardens; a scene on board the RMS Mononwai with a woman being photographed framed by the life belt; two of Aorangi; one of the ferry Cobar in Wellington Harbour; two of children riding on donkeys; two of the same elderly couple outside their house; two of young men on the boat Starlight; a group of what are probably sheep shearers outside their shed; Aotea Quay, Wellington; the yacht Ilex in Wellington harbour; children playing on swings; a large wooden gothic style house (location unknown); sheep droving; two women on a Bell Bus Company tour; various scenes on board ship including passengers watching an entertainer, a boxing match and a crossing the equator ceremony; a ship's officer climing down a rope ladder on the side of a ship; two of kauri trunks being transported on the Roxen, 1932; and a small child looking at an overturned carved wooden statue. The majority of the remaining images are of unidentified landscapes. Photographer(s) unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-030982, 030983, 030985, 030992 to 030996, 030998, 031005, 031007 to 031010, 031012, 031013, 031016 to 031045, 031049, 031051 to 031059, 031154 to 031192, 031198 to 031203, 031205 to 031217, 031227 to 031248, 031737, 031739, 031740, 092294 to 092305 Quantity: 114 b&w original negative(s) film. 38 b&w original negative(s) glass. Physical Description: Film and glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: [17 March 1904]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-q-634-48

Description: Lord Ranfurly's party crossing the Whakatane River by boat, en route to Te Teko, photographed on St Patrick's Day, 17 March 1904, by Malcolm Ross. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - En route to Te Teko - crossing the Whakatane R. After attending the St Patrick's Day race meeting at Whakatane, the vice-regal party left for Te Teko at 4pm, and reached their destination by nightfall (source: Malcolm Ross, "Through Tuhoe Land"). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 158 x 208 mm mounted on album page 255 x 287 mm

Date: ca 1880-1920

Reference: PAColl-6613

Description: 4 images of Wellington harbour ferries: one of a ferry at the pier in Day's Bay with a mother and daughter on the beach in the foreground, described on the reverse of the file print as Mr Hugh Downe's Bay View House; a panorama of a ferry at the pier showing the football pitches in Williams Park; one of a ferry leaving Wellington; and one of the pleasure gardens and boating pond in Day's Bay. One of the ferries may be the Duchess. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-018459 to 018462 Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1887

From: Keesing, Henry A, 1826?-1896 :[Landscapes, caricatures and portraits] / H A Keesing. 1879-[1880s]

Reference: A-278-004

Description: View of the Mount Victoria and North Head, Devonport looking across Waitemata Harbour from Auckland Domain. Rangitoto Island can be seen in the distance. Several sailing ships and a ferry are in the harbour. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink, 110 x 145 mm on card 159 x 198 mm

Date: 1983 - 1984

By: Schofield Fine Arts

Reference: C-117-054

Description: Subject: Old ferry boats moored in Waitemata Harbour, with West Haven Boat Harbour, and Harbour Bridge seen from S E Imprint from advertisement Edition: 21/500, signed and numbered by the artist Original: Watercolour, dated 1983 Same as C-117-054-a Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured, image 389 x 522 mm on sheet 450 x 590 mm

Date: 1983 - 1984

By: Schofield Fine Arts

Reference: C-117-054-a

Description: Subject: Old ferry boats moored in Waitemata Harbour, with West Haven Boat Harbour, and Harbour Bridge seen from S E Imprint from advertisement Edition: 21/500, signed and numbered by the artist Original: Watercolour, dated 1983 Same as C-117-054 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured, image 389 x 522 mm on sheet 450 x 590 mm

Date: 1923

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: PAColl-0001-2-2-129

Description: Photograph of brickworks at Douglas, between Stratford and Whangamomona, taken 1923 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - 1923; Verso - centre - A general view of the brickworks at Douglas, a rising township on the line which will soon link Stratford (Taranaki) direct to the Main Trunk Line.; Verso - bottom centre - R E Wells, Box 114, Hawera Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 8.2 x 13.2 cm

Date: 1878 - 1879

From: Thomas, E A C, 1825- :[Album of a visit to the Motueka area and North Canterbury]

By: Thomas, E A C, 1825-

Reference: E-305-q-019

Description: A scene on the Motueka River showing two men rowing and poling a dugout canoe and a man, a woman and a dog on shore Other Titles - Salisbury Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 130 x 195 mm on sheet 297 x 226 mm

Date: 4 January 2008

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000504

Description: Photographs of Picton, Marlborough. Includes photographs of ferries departuring and arriving in Picton Harbour, the loading and unloading of vehicles, boats and buildings and the surround views of the area. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (picton)" Quantity: 50 digital photograph(s).

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-001283-G

Description: A view of Bucklands Beach, Auckland, on a summer's day with the ferry, Wakatere, at the wharf waiting to take passengers across to Auckland. Leisure craft are anchored near the beach and small sailing boats surround the ferry. A large group of people can be seen hehind the trees on the righthandside. Rangitoto Island is in the distance. Photograph taken by William Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Bucklands Beach. Auckland. No 177E Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900-1905]

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

Reference: 1/2-000024-G

Description: View of the ferry steamer berthed at the wharf in Mansion House Bay. Mansion House was possibly a guesthouse at this time. Passengers can be seen making their way to the ferry (possibly a vessel belonging to the Northern Steam Ship Company vessel). Mansion House is on the left partially obscured from sight by trees. Photograph taken from a vantage point overlooking the bay to the north by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Kawau Is. Auckland. No 155E. P.P.Coy. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 2007

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000490

Description: Photographs of Christchurch City, Avon River and Lyttelton Harbour. Includes photographs of black and iron sands, container shipping, wharves and boats. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (christchurch)" Quantity: 59 digital photograph(s).

Date: [ca 1920]

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

Reference: 1/2-000450-G

Description: View of Cowes Bay looking north across the bay towards the wharf where two ferries are berthed. A large number of yachts and other pleasure craft are moored in the bay. Taken by William Archer Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Cowes Bay. Waiheke. Auckland. No 2123 Relationship complexity - Similar view at 1/2-000444 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: 1/2-001069-G

Description: Photograph taken ca 1910 by William Price. General view of Home Bay, Motutapu Island, taken from a hill at the north end of the beach looking south towards Motuihe Island in the distance. There are many boats in the bay including a ferry, and crowds on the beach. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005729

Description: Shows two people getting thrown out of their small boat, while fishing, by a large wave. One of them says that they shouldn't have come out and asks their friend what the marine forecast for the Marlborough was like. Floating in the water the friend replies while the other person is clinging to their boat, as the Interislander ferry passes them in the distance. They reply that it is was the same as always - calm spells between the giant waves produced by the Interislander ferry. Refers to incidents where the Interislander ferry capsizes small boats in the Marlborough Sounds. Published in The Press Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: [ca 1920]

By: Batty, Walter, active 1920

Reference: 1/2-031001-F

Description: Barney Magee, aged 14, having just ferried 4 cyclists and 4 cycles, across the Karamea River in a boat. The passengers are: Mr Ernest Pettit and his wife, in the back seat is her sister, Mrs Walter Batty and her child. In the background, extreme right, is the house where the Magee family lived. In the centre background is the house of Bob Johnson. The small building on the right is the stable where horses were kept. The punt, which Barney Magee and his father used for heavier loads, is visible at the water level. Photograph taken by Walter Batty circa 1920. (Information from back of file print) Bob Johnson was the first ferryman at Karamea. (Information from back of file print) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1886

By: Schell, Frederic B, -1905; Picturesque Atlas Publishing Co. Ltd.

Reference: A-109-008

Description: A paddle steamer, possibly the Devonport ferry arriving in the harbour, while a large liner to the right (the Mariposa) is drawing out from the wharf, with smoke pouring from its funnel and is probably the mail steamer referred to in the title. The Auckland Harbour Board buildings can be seen to the far left. Extended Title - Published in: Picturesque Atlas of Australasia 1886. v. 3. op. p.577 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 7 x 11 in

Date: ca 1910

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 10x8-0620-G

Description: View of the Inangahua River crossing, showing a coach about to board the punt to cross, taken ca 1910 by the Tyree studio of Nelson. Other Titles - Tyree No. 5163 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Inangahua Punt, Tyree Photo, Nelson, 5163 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8 x 10 inches

Date: January 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-52517-F

Description: Scene at the Opua wharf, showing a car ferry being towed by the boat 'Miss Ida', and the ship 'Otaio'. Photograph taken January 1960 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.2 x 6.1 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation box Blue 345, Opua 1950s-1970s.

Date: [ca 1920]

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

Reference: 1/2-000444-G

Description: View of Cowes Bay looking north across the bay towards the wharf where two ferries are berthed. A large number of yachts and other pleasure craft are moored in the bay. Taken by William Archer Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Cowes Bay. Waiheke. Auckland. No 2119 Relationship complexity - Similar view at 1/2-000450 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches