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Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1873-1876

From: Parliamentary Library: Photograph albums

By: Deveril, Herbert, 1840-1911

Reference: PA1-f-174

Description: Photographs, mainly of Auckland, but including some good views of Tauranga and one of Oamaru, taken between 1873 and 1876 by Herbert Deveril of Wellington. Also includes major bridges in Canturbury and Otago, government buildings and one native school. Deveril came to New Zealand in 1873. These photographs were displayed at the Philadelphia Centenary Exhibition in 1876. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1932-1933

By: Hayward, Maurice Henry, 1910-1985; Hayward, Shirley, active 2004

Reference: PA1-o-1246

Description: Photographs taken by Maurice Henry Hayward while on a work relief scheme on the Chatham Islands building a new wharf at Waitangi. Included are views of Waitangi and its principle buildings, the Post Office, the hotels and the radio station. Also depicted is race day, bullock teams, horses hauling wool bales on sledges, sheep waiting at Waitangi Wharf, human bones, Tommy Solomon's funeral, a shipwreck, the countryside, and coastal views. Throughout the album are images of the old wharf at Waitangi, and the new one under construction and finally completed. There is a record of a tramping and hunting trip made by three or four men, one of whom was Hayward, and two interior views of the living quarters for the relief workers. Some photographs show the men riding horses, and dressed as cowboys or tough looking seamen. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1973

From: Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PA6-624

Description: General view of Oriental Bay and the southern section of the Inner Harbour. The major features and buildings on the south eastern side of the harbour, where the city meets the sea, can be seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Panoramic photograph

Date: ca 1891

From: Reid, Robert Stuart :Photographs of New Zealand

By: Fischer, Adolf Gottlieb, 1858-1936

Reference: PA1-o-1236

Description: Views of Timaru showing buildings, streets, harbour, and wharves. Three principal buildings are shown, the Bank of New Zealand, the Post Office, and the Public Hospital. Three landscape and coastal views, and two images of a water reservoir complete the album. Photographed by Adolph G Fischer in about 1891 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-1487-F

Description: Panoramic view of Wellington City and Harbour taken from a hill on the way up to Wadestown. Thorndon Quay with Dalgety's Stores are seen on the left, railway yards centre right, with a large area of reclaimed land and areas awaiting reclamation in the centre foreground. Wharves edge the harbour centre right middle distance, city on the right, Oriental Bay and Mount Victoria visible in the right background. Several fishing boats in the harbour. Start of the Hutt Road just visible on the far left, and Petone is in the distance on the far left. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Wellington Harbour showing Petone 317 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 134.4 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1930

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

Reference: Pan-2050-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down over Wellington City to the harbour and Wellington wharves. Anderson Park in the right foreground. The wharves centre left, Government Buildings in centre foreground near the waterfront with the back view of Parliament across the road. Ships moored in the harbour centre left, with Somes/Matiu Island in the left distance. Clyde Quay Wharf across the bay with Oriental Bay and Mount Victoria behind. Hills in the background, Cook Strait visible in the distance on the right. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Relationship complexity - See also 1/2-134203 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 137.0 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1930

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

Reference: Pan-2061-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down over Wellington City to the harbour and Wellington wharves. Anderson Park and houses down Bowen Street in the centre right middle distance. The Seddon Memorial is visible amongst trees to the left of Anderson park. Ships moored in the harbour on the left, wharf buildings and ships in port in the centre of the image. Oriental Bay and Mount Victoria across the harbour. Wooden Government Buildings visible centre right. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 135.3 cm

Date: 5 May 1923

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

Reference: Pan-1731-F

Description: Panoramic view of Lyttelton Harbour and wharves. Looking down over the roofs of the port warehouses in the foreground. Six steamships in port. Pleasure craft, yachts, fishing boats moored in small harbour to the right of the wharves, inside the breakwater. Houses on hills far right and far left. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1732 for view taken further up the hill behind the wharves Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Lyttelton. N.Z. No. 544A Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 98.7 cm

Date: 5 May 1923

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

Reference: Pan-1732-F

Description: Panoramic view of Lyttelton Harbour and wharves. Looking down over lyttelton Port with the wharves in the centre. Township on the left above the port, houses and gardens and cleared land on the right and left on the hills behind the port. Hills across the harbour. Quail Island far right. Several steamships in port. Pleasure craft, yachts, fishing boats moored in small harbour to the right of the wharves, inside the breakwater. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Port of Lyttelton (New Zealand) No. 545 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 98.0 cm

Date: 1923

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

Reference: Pan-1733-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down over Lyttelton Port and the breakwater. A large area of mudflats on the right beyond the breakwater. Several steamships in port. Pleasure craft, yachts, fishing boats moored in small harbour to the right of the wharves, inside the breakwater. Township on the far left, some houses far right. Cleared hills across the harbour, mountains in the background. Quail Island visible far right. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1731 and Pan-1732 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Lyttelton. N.Z. No. 546 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 105.4 cm

Date: 1923

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

Reference: Pan-1736-F

Description: Panoramic view of Lyttelton taken from the Ferry Wharf, looking across the water to the township behind. The Lyttelton ferry is in the right foreground, and Harbour Board store No. 5 far right. Several steamships in port. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Original print from this negative is at PA6-102 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Panorama of Lyttelton. N.Z. (From Ferry Wharf). No. 544 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 108.8 cm

Date: 1927

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

By: Blundell Brothers Ltd

Reference: Pan-1995-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down from a grassy knoll over Petone. Wellington Harbour is seen across the image, with Somes/Matiu Island in the centre. Road bridge over a railway line on the far left. Hutt Racecourse amongst houses in the centre left middle distance. Petone Wharf centre right. Photograph taken in 1927 by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Petone. New Zealand. 1927. No. 2; Marginal notes on negative - View Petone. "Blundell Bros."; Marginal notes on negative - 1 1 1 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 120.0 cm

Date: 1926

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

Reference: Pan-1996-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down over Petone. On the far right there is the side view of a wooden house with tiled roof, and a thatched gazebo in the centre foreground. Wellington Harbour is seen across the image, Petone Wharf in the centre. Buildings of Munt, Cottrell, Neilsen & Co. (Motor body builders) are centre right and the Petone Railway Station is in front of the motor buildings. Stacks of wood at a timber mill in the left foreground. Matiu/Somes island centre left. Photograph taken in 1926 by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Panorama of Petone. 1926; Marginal notes on negative - Petone. 1926. 1 B&W sample Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 131.8 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1930

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

Reference: Pan-2045-F

Description: Three small panoramic negatives. Taken by Robert Percy Moore (A) Looking down over to Wellington Harbour across the Wellington Wharves with several ships in port. The Clyde Quay Marina in the left foreground is filled with small boats; a ship is moored by Clyde Quay Wharf (the cable-steamer Tutanekai?) centre left. Parts of Wellington City are seen on on hills above the wharves on the left. Government Buildings centre right with the back view of Parliament across the road. (B) Panoramic view looking down over Wellington City, wharves in the middle distance, ships moored in the harbour centre left. Oriental Bay and Mount Victoria across the harbour. Victoria University College building just visible above a hill in the right middle distance. Anderson park in the right foreground. (C) Panoramic view looking down over Wellington City, wharves in the middle distance, ships moored in the harbour centre left. Oriental Bay and Mount Victoria across the harbour. A portion of Anderson Park seen in the right foreground. Relationship complexity - See also 1/2-134177 Quantity: 3 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negatives 19.7 x 55.8 cm (A); 3.5 x 31.4 cm (B); 3.5 x 30.5 cm (C))

Date: 1968

From: Thorn, Benji, fl 2005 :Colour slides taken on holidays in the South Island

Reference: PA12-3424

Description: Views of Christchurch including parks, people, museum displays, and buildings. Also Lyttelton, its port, ships, yachts, and boys fishing from the wharf. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1968. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: 1967

From: Kerr, A D (Mrs), fl 1944 :Photographs of Wellington and Hemi Parai

Reference: PAColl-4445-2

Description: View of part of Wellington looking towards Mount Victoria. Wharves can be seen and several ships. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1867. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 10.2 x 6.9 cm

Date: [ca 1929-1960]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Smith, Robin Vaughan Francis, 1927-; Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-125

Description: Photographs published (or considered for publication) in the New Zealand Free Lance, 1947-1960. All have captions or information recorded on the back and most have date of publication. Aerial view of Wellington: City in foreground; motorway on the left; Petone and Hutt Valley in the distance; Somes Island (Whites Aviation), published 30 Jan 1959, p 23. Aerial view of central Wellington, with buildings numbered & key on back. (Whites Aviation ref No 47265), published 31 Oct 1958, p 25. Aerial view overlooking Hataitai taken from Mount Victoria, Wellington. Waipapa Road can be seen in middle distance (running left to right). Evans Bay on the left; Kilbirnie and Lyall Bay on the right; Rongotai (with Gas Works) in the distance. Published in NZ Free Lance, 15 Jul 1959, p 22 Aerial view of Auckland looking north-east towards Rangitoto Island (Whites Aviation Ref No 40715), taken ca 1956. Aerial view of Auckland looking down Greys Avenue towards city, harbour and Rangitoto Island (Whites Aviation Ref No 53085), published 9 May 1960. Aerial view of central Auckland with harbour bridge under construction (Whites Aviation Ref No 47391), published 10 Oct 1958, pp 22-23. Aerial view of Auckland central business area with Albert Park on right, wharves in middle distance, North Shore and Rangitoto Island in distance. Published 14 Oct 1953, p 24. Aerial view of Auckland looking down Greys Avenue (new YMCA building under construction). Published 1 Sep 1958, p 26. Aerial view of Wellington wharves showing following ships at berth: Suffolk; Port Quebec; Dominion Monarch; Hinakura; Empire Star; Port Invecargill; Wanganella (Whites Aviation Ref No 49126), published 4 Mar 1959, p 19. Aerial view of Kaikoura (Whites Aviation Ref No 46765), taken ca 1958. Aerial view of Mt Edgecumbe and Tasman Pulp & Paper Company plant at Kawerau (Whites Aviation ref No 36432), published 15 Dec 1954 & 9 Feb 1955, p 12. Aerial view of Lake Taupo (Whites Aviation Ref No 47941), published 13 Nov 1958. View of Lake Wakatipu from the shore showing Walter Peak, taken by R V Francis Smith of Christchurch, published 3 May 1957, p 14. Aerial view of Whataroa, South Westland (Whites Aviation Ref No 47997), published 3 Jun 1959, pp 22-23. Aerial view of Ardmore airdrome taken during Grand Prix (Whites Aviation) published 18 Jan 1956, p 25. Aerial view of Orewa looking north from the river, taken at height of the holiday season (Whites Aviation Ref No 45036), published 9 Jan 1959, pp 22-23. Aerial view of Stoke (Whites Aviation No 42236), published 19 Sep 1958, pp 22-23. Aerial view of Oamaru showing harbour and township (Whites Aviation No 42430), published 17 Oct 1958, pp 22-23. Aerial view of Waitangi (Whites Aviation No 39567), published 13 Nov 1958. Aerial view of Buller River and Westport looking east (Whites Aviation No 46670), published 2 Jan 1959, pp 22-23. Photograph of unidentified young woman wearing a woollen scarf. Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1972

From: Thorn, Benji, fl 2005 :Colour slides taken on holidays in the South Island

Reference: PA12-3425

Description: Views of Christchurch which include street scenes, monuments, buildings, children in a playground, and the suburb of New Brighton. Also Akaoroa, its buildings, parks, and harbour, and people sun bathing and fishing from the wharf. Two slides show a swing bridge over a river flowing through heavily forested hill country. These are part of a record of a tramping trip which is continued in the next group of images (PA12-4326). Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1972. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: [ca 1870s-1920s]

Reference: PAColl-9494

Description: Collection comprises tourist and scenic views of New Zealand, including envelopes of collectible souvenir photographs of New Zealand cities Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 12 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) stereoscopic images. 7 b&w original photographic print(s) stereoscopic images. 93 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).