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Date: 1888

By: O'Brien, George, 1821?-1888; Otago Early Settlers' Museum

Reference: E-278-q-009

Description: Shows the view looking North-East from the vicinity of Maitland Street across Dunedin and the wharf area, with Signal Hill on the distant right. Princes Street runs diagonally right to left. First Church is in the centre. Reproduction of a watercolour in the Otago Early Settlers' Museum Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 85 x 145 mm

Date: 1857

By: Norman, Edmund, 1820-1875; Brooks, Vincent, active 1850s-1880s; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-109-043-a

Description: View looking down from Mount Pleasant towards the township of Lyttelton, with streets, houses, churches, commercial buildings and wharves visible. Several ships moored in the stream, Quail Island can be seen to the right and the hills opposite (Diamond Harbour, Purau, Teddington). In the foreground are cabbage trees to the left and rocky outcrops to the right After Edmund Norman's lithograph: Lyttelton, Port Victoria, 1855, reference number B-051-006, which in its turn is based on an ink drawing in the Library's collection, Lyttelton Port Victoria, reference number B-009-008. A second very similar drawing with the same title is held at B-009-009 Extended Title - From: Hursthouse, Charles. New Zealand or Zealandia. Opposite p.226 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, tinted, 89 x 153 mm

Date: 1857

By: Norman, Edmund, 1820-1875; Brooks, Vincent, active 1850s-1880s; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-109-043

Description: View looking down from Mount Pleasant towards the township of Lyttelton, with streets, houses, churches, commercial buildings and wharves visible. Several ships moored in the stream, Quail Island can be seen to the right and the hills opposite (Diamond Harbour, Purau, Teddington). In the foreground are cabbage trees to the left and rocky outcrops to the right After Edmund Norman's lithograph: Lyttelton, Port Victoria, 1855, reference number B-051-006, which in its turn is based on an ink drawing in the Library's collection, Lyttelton Port Victoria, reference number B-009-008. A second very similar drawing with the same title is held at B-009-009 Extended Title - From: Hursthouse, Charles. New Zealand or Zealandia. Opposite p.226 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, tinted, 89 x 153 mm

Date: 1880

From: Graham, E J :[New Zealand scenes] [188-]

By: Graham, E J, active 1880s-1890s

Reference: A-256-009

Description: Looking down from a hill towards the South East quadrant of the Octagon, with First Church beyond, the harbour, St Clair and the sea in the distance Possibly based on a photograph. The second view in this group is based on a Burton Brothers photograph Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 151 x 188 mm, mounted on board with printed title

Date: 1863 - 1867

By: Handcock, William, active 1860s-1870s; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-109-012

Description: Birds-eye view looking down onto the city and harbour, showing houses, businesses, wharves, shipping, gardens, etc Wood engraving done on seven blocks. The gaps between the blocks disfigure the image Inscriptions: "T M Hocken" signed at bottom Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving 218 x 370 mm Provenance: Possibly a gift from Dr Hocken to Alexander Turnbull.

Date: 1895

By: New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works; New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal

Reference: G-368

Description: At the top left of this view in four sections, Lyttelton, looking north along the railway lines and wharves. In the centre, Christchurch Cathedral viewed from Cathedral Square. Top right is a further view of Lyttelton township from the hills above it, looking down. The bottom half of the picture is a view in Cathedral Square forming a half-circle with Colombo Street looking south to the Port Hills in the centre, and east and west Worcester Street on the left and right. Warner's Hotel and the Central Post Office are to the right of Colombo Street. Main panorama measures 195 x 870 mm ; main title trimmed Lithographed from photographic originals Extended Title - Supplement to New Zealand Graphic, Dec 18, 1895 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, ca 350 x 870 mm

Date: 1885 - 1886

By: Stevens, George Treacy, active 1880s; Auckland evening star (Newspaper)

Reference: D-001-006-b

Description: Birds eye view of central Auckland - "This view is compiled and drawn as from a point one thousand feet above and one hundred feet to the rear of the Hospital during the year 1885 and part of 1886 by George Treacy Stevens, Auckland, N. Z.". All the streets are named and every building is shown, as well as the wharves and part of the harbour. Grafton Road, the hospital and part of Auckland Domain dominate the foreground, and the view extends beyond St Mary's Bay (West Haven boat harbour) in the north-west, a block beyond Union Street in the west, to the beginning of Karangahape Road in the south-west and to Judges Bay and part of Hobson Bay in the east. The only known detailed birds-eye view of a nineteenth-century New Zealand city. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 674 x 910 mm (image) on sheet 766 x 1019 mm

Date: 1857

By: Norman, Edmund, 1820-1875; Brooks, Vincent, active 1850s-1880s

Reference: A-109-043-b

Description: View looking down from Mount Pleasant towards the township of Lyttelton, with streets, houses, churches, commercial buildings and wharves visible. Several ships moored in the stream, Quail Island can be seen to the right and the hills opposite (Diamond Harbour, Purau, Teddington). In the foreground are cabbage trees to the left and rocky outcrops to the right After Edmund Norman's lithograph: Lyttelton, Port Victoria, 1855, reference number B-051-006, which in its turn is based on an ink drawing in the Library's collection, Lyttelton Port Victoria, reference number B-009-008. A second very similar drawing with the same title is held at B-009-009 Extended Title - From: Hursthouse, Charles. New Zealand or Zealandia. Opposite p.226 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, tinted, 89 x 153 mm Processing information: Transferred from the collection of the National Library of New Zealand, November 1975

Date: 1885 - 1886

By: Stevens, George Treacy, active 1880s; Auckland evening star (Newspaper)

Reference: D-001-006-a

Description: Birds eye view of central Auckland - "This view is compiled and drawn as from a point one thousand feet above and one hundred feet to the rear of the Hospital during the year 1885 and part of 1886 by George Treacy Stevens, Auckland, N. Z.". All the streets are named and every building is shown, as well as the wharves and part of the harbour. Grafton Road, the hospital and part of Auckland Domain dominate the foreground, and the view extends beyond St Mary's Bay (West Haven boat harbour) in the north-west, a block beyond Union Street in the west, to the beginning of Karangahape Road in the south-west and to Judges Bay and part of Hobson Bay in the east. The only known detailed birds-eye view of a nineteenth-century New Zealand city. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 674 x 910 mm (image) on sheet 766 x 1019 mm

Date: 1976 - 1886

By: Gouldsmith, Edmund Thomas, 1852-1932; Avon Fine Prints

Reference: C-061-016

Description: Looking south along the waterfront, with wharves, roads, houses and businesses Limited edition of 1000 copies. Issued with text sheet. Reproduction of original watercolour held by Alexander Turnbull Library Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph 256 x 384 mm on sheet 419 x 480 mm

Date: 1875

By: Cooke, Albert Charles, 1836-1902; Calvert, Samuel, 1828-1913; Illustrated New Zealand Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: C-060-010

Description: Aerial view over Dunedin city from above Otago Harbour, looking down over wharves, businesses, First Church in the centre, other churches, houses and the surrounding hills. For key to wood-engraving, see reference number D-001-028 (formerly C-060-011), a later reprint of this engraving. Lists Provincial Government Building, University of Otago, the Custom House, Cargill's monument, Masonic Hall, First Church, Supreme Court, Gaol, other churches, hospital, sportsgrounds, Otago Boys' and Girls' High Schools, Police Barracks, Princess Theatre, various banks Another copy at C-060-010-a Extended Title - Supplement to the Illustrated New Zealand Herald Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving 355 x 660 mm

Date: 1880

By: Graham, E J, active 1880s-1890s

Reference: A-256-009-a

Description: Looking down from a hill towards the South East quadrant of the Octagon, with First Church beyond, the harbour, St Clair and the sea in the distance Possibly based on a photograph. The second view in this group is based on a Burton Brothers photograph Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 151 x 188 mm, mounted on board with printed title Provenance: Unknown

Date: 1976 - 1886

By: Gouldsmith, Edmund Thomas, 1852-1932; Avon Fine Prints

Reference: C-061-016-a

Description: Looking south along the waterfront, with wharves, roads, houses and businesses Limited edition of 1000 copies. Issued with text sheet. Reproduction of original watercolour held by Alexander Turnbull Library Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph 256 x 384 mm on sheet 419 x 480 mm

Date: 1867

By: C & J T Bray

Reference: C-069-001

Description: Time-table with pictures of a horse-drawn tram, with male passengers seated on the roof, female passengers seated inside, and a series of circular vignettes of public and commercial buildings, wharves, etc. in and around Nelson. The fares are given and the information is signed C & J. T. Bray, Lessees. Businesses featured include C. Balme, Engineer and Millwright; Australian Royal Mail Company, T. Cawthron, Agent; Commercial Hotel, Trafalgar and Hardy Streets, J. Jervis Proprietor; Moore and Conway, Builders, Hardy Street; E. F. Jones, Dining and Refreshment; Custom House Hotel; G. Fleming, Cabinetmaker and Upholsterer, Hardy Street; A. Fletcher, Photographer, Hardy Street; H. Balme, Coach Builder, Hardy Street; W. Jones, Taylor and Draper, Hardy Street; Moore and Conway, Builders, Hardy Street; H. Hounsell, General Furnishers; Rob Hounsell, Brightwater Mill; I. P. Cooke, Plumber, Glazier, Painter; J. Levick, Albion Wharf; Albion Hotel, The Port, J. N. Wilkinson, Proprietor; Miners' Arms, corner Hardy and Collingwood Streets; J. A. Packer, Turner in General; Pringle & Co, General Grocers, Waimea Street; Hodgson and Friend, Engravers and Lithographers; The Colonist, Newspaper and Advertising Office, Waimea Street; R. G. Gibbons, Government Wharf; Pier Hotel, The Port, H. Jasper, Proprietor; R. Simpson, Cooper; Hargreaves, Butcher; S. Wakeford, Iron and Brass Founder, Bridge Street; B. Franzen, Sailmaker, Tent Depot, The Port; Steamboat Tavern, Haven Road; T. B. Louisson, House and Ship Painter, Bridge Street; A. Simpson, Cooper; J. N. Toonkey [?], Steam Sawing and Planing, Hardy Street; Burnett and Miles, Monumental Yard; T. Snow, Victoria House; F. B. Josephs, Hairdressing; Victoria Hotel, Haven Road; S. Wakeford, Engineer and Millwright; W. M. Stanton, Importer of Books, Stationery, Music and Instruments; W. C. Wilkins, Ironmonger; W. Akersten, Ship Chandler; Ship Hotel, The Port; W. Brown, Photographer; Wairoa Valley Steam Saw Mill; W. Harvey, Cabinetmaker; Mrs W. V. Salter, Milliner, Dress and Mantel Maker, Hardy Street For conjectured date see letter at TL 3/1/1/2, 11 Nov. 1986 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 575 x 450 mm

Date: 1901 - 1915

By: Worsley, Charles Nathaniel, 1862-1923

Reference: B-139-023

Description: View of Lyttelton Harbour from hill at north end of harbour. Steamships in centre to right mid ground. Sailing ships in the left mid ground. Houses, wharf buildings, and railway servicing the wharves in the right foreground. Worsley was resident in Christchurch from 1901 to 1915 and again from 1921 to 1922. Evidence from photographs suggests this watercolour was from the early 1900s. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - C. N. Worsley R. B. A.; Mount verso - top right - Lyttelton Harbour, C N Worsley R. B. A., 40 [pounds] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour with areas of scraping back, 239 x 374 mm

Date: 1852

By: Norman, Edmund, 1820-1875

Reference: A-050-024

Description: A view from the shore, with a tree-fern, cabbage tree and another tree to the left, a Maori man on the shore close to a small canoe, yachts in the bay and houses, a church and businesses around the shore. A wharf is visible in the distance on the right. Dating: Another view of Auckland by Norman is known to be dated 1852. Norman spent most of his time in New Zealand in the Wellington region between 1842 and 1845 when he returned to England, and in the South Island after his return to New Zealand in 1852 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink on paper, 200 x 320 mm

Date: 1859 - 1867

By: Hatton, Walter Scarlett, 1873-1938; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: E-151-q

Description: Panorama in four sections, looking north-west towards Otago Harbour, showing houses, businesses, churches, port activities, etc Same view published as a wood engraving in Illustrated London news, 1867, p. 332 & 333, based on a photograph by Melhuish. This watercolour is likely to be a copy of the wood engraving. The wood engraving includes the names of the Criterion Hotel, the Theatre Royal and the Octagon Family Hotel on the appropriate buildings. A copy of the Illustrated London news wood engraving is held at B-070-022 A very similar version of this watercolour in the collection of Te Papa has some buildings named, including the Criterion Hotel, to the right of the road of the left, and the Theatre Royal, further to the right Folded in four and bound into book form. The binding dates to Alexander Turnbull's acquisition of the watercolour Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 228 x 1080 mm Provenance: Purchased by A H Turnbull from an English dealer, Albert Berthel of Richmond, 1914

Date: 1885 - 1886

By: Stevens, George Treacy, active 1880s; Auckland evening star (Newspaper)

Reference: D-001-006

Description: Bird's-eye view of central Auckland - "This view is compiled and drawn as from a point one thousand feet above and one hundred feet to the rear of the Hospital during the year 1885 and part of 1886 by George Treacy Stevens, Auckland, N. Z.". All the streets are named and every building is shown, as well as the wharves and part of the harbour. Grafton Road, the hospital and part of Auckland Domain dominate the foreground, and the view extends beyond St Mary's Bay (West Haven boat harbour) in the north-west, a block beyond Union Street in the west, to the beginning of Karangahape Road in the south-west and to Judges Bay and part of Hobson Bay in the east. The only known detailed bird's-eye view of a nineteenth-century New Zealand city. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 674 x 910 mm (image) on sheet 766 x 1019 mm

Date: 1888

By: O'Brien, George, 1821?-1888; McIntyre, Peter, 1862-1922; W.J. Prictor; Caxton Printing Company (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: C-060-006

Description: Shows the view looking North-East from the vicinity of Maitland Street across Dunedin and the wharf area, with Signal Hill on the distant right. Princes Street runs diagonally right to left. First Church is in the centre. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Caxton Co. Lith. Quantity: 1. Physical Description: Lithograph, coloured, 440 x 660 mm.