Places

Date: [1890s-1900s]

From: Harris, Esme Enid, 1913-1993 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-115

Description: Album containing family photographs (mostly unidentified); photographs of life in Wellington and the region nearby, including two group portraits of school children, views of public buildings in the city, the Kelburn Cable Car, shipping in the harbour, and views of fire fighters, the fire brigade building in Newtown, and fire fighting equiment. In the Wellington region are views of the Porirua Hospital, and the Maori meeting house at Otaki. Source of descriptive information - Biographical information for M E Coulter from Library client, 2007 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with ochre coloured buckram cover, entitled `Sunny memories'; 33 x 28 cm

Date: 1896

From: Walsh, Philip 1843-1914 :[Waimate sketchbook] 1896-1913.

Reference: E-363-q-007

Description: Shows a woman, wearing a bonnet, sitting amongst the rocks on a beach, with two dogs beside her Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 180 x 255 mm

Date: [1890s]

Reference: PA1-q-222

Description: Photographs relating to Herbert Spackman and his family and relatives, chiefly taken by him. Places include views of Wellington and bays, Eketahuna and the Wanganui district. Very few of the people shown are fully identified but are likely to be Harry Spackman’s: mother (Eliza Spackman, nee Hawkings), father (Henry Spackman), brother, mother-in-law (Mrs Coxall, mother of Harry’s first wife Amy), and father-in-law (Mr Parnell, father of Fanny Parnell, Harry's second wife). Several houses are shown, including: ‘Rangiuru’, located at 63 Hutt Road, Petone, Wellington; House of Eketahuna farmer David S Lowe; House of David S Lowe’s brother Henry (‘Harry’) Goold Spackman in Wanganui, both interior and exterior, ‘Ben Venuto’ situated at 59 Rintoul Street and house of Henry (‘Harry’) Goold Spackman in Wellington, both interior and exterior views. Herbert Spackman's nephew Roy Spackman (Clement Roy) attended Wanganui Collegiate School, and there are several views of the chapel (interior and exterior) and the music room. There is one group portrait of Wanganui Collegiate School boys (p 41). Source of descriptive information - Information sourced from various places including the internet, and a family member. Two articles on Henry and Herbert Spackman both before they left England, and in New Zealand can be found at www.bris.ac.uk/music/CHOMBEC/chombec-news-1.pdf and www.bris.ac.uk/music/CHOMBEC/chombec-news-4.pdf Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark red cover, entitled "Photographs" in gold lettering; 29 x 24 cm

Date: [1895-1899]

By: Edwards, Charles Thomas, active 1890s

Reference: PA1-f-020

Description: Photograph album containing photographs of South Island scenes, taken ca 1897 by C T Edwards. Album includes views of Melbourne and Sydney; a large number in the Lyttelton and Christchurch areas; as well as photographs in the Waikato region. There are a number of photographs of postcards created by Edwards, using various scenes, most of which are included in this album. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Grey album with black spine and corners, entitled Photographs. C.T. Edwards, 32 x 45 cm

Date: [ca 1888-1892]

From: Hunter, Ashley John Barsby, 1854-1932: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10315

Description: Contains copy photographs of unidentified members of the Hunter, Upfill, and Halyday families. - Right hand detail of a studio portrait taken circa 1888-1889 by a studio at 198 Queen Street, Auckland. Sitters, identified on the rear of the print, are: Minna Upfill (nee Halyday), Jim Upfill, possibly Tracey Archer Moresby, Leslie Hunter, Eliza Jane 'Lillie' Hunter (nee Halyday), Ashley John Barsby Hunter, Norman Hunter, and Edith Maria Halyday. - Group outdoors, taken circa 1890 by Ashley John Hunter. Sitters, identified on the rear of the print are: Ashley Hunter's sister Elsie Hunter, mother Mary Ann Hunter, Jim Hunter, son Leslie Hunter, Minna Upfill (nee Halyday), son Norman Hunter, Edith Maria Halyday, and Eliza Jane 'Lillie' Hunter (nee Halyday). Quantity: 2 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Copy photographic prints

Date: [Circa 1900-1908]

From: North, Esther Mary, 1892-1968: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-393

Description: Photographs collected by Mrs Esther Ecclesfield for her daughter Esma Ecclesfield (i.e. Esther Mary Ecclesfield, later known as Esther Mary North, or Esma North). None of the people shown are identified. Several images show camping and views of bays on Waiheke island. Many of the photographs were taken in the Napier area, including several of a woman and two young girls with bicycles standing outside a house in Seaview terrace, Napier, and an interior view of the house; yachts; the Napier Arcade, with the Arcadia Tea-Rooms; children at a Napier beach; and a horse-drawn carriage travelling through water along the foreshore to Cape Kidnappers. Page 4 shows the original Otatara (Ashridge) homestead. Various views around Wellington include Lower Hutt, Belmont Road, Wilton's Bush, Breaker Bay, Muritai and Titahi Bay. In the South Island most of the views were taken around Dunedin, showing Tomahawk Beach, Lawyer's Head and "Cargill's Gates" at St. Clair. Inscriptions: Album page - `Esma. With love from Mother. October 7th 1908' (inside front cover) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with beige cloth cover, entitled `Post cards'; 13.5 x 21.0 cm

Date: [1890s-1900s]

Reference: PAColl-D-0638

Description: Photograph of five women on and beside their bicycles in the garden of a large house. In the garden are two Monkey Puzzle trees and a fountain surrounded by a metal fence. To the far right is a conservatory or glass house. The house is two-storied and has three dormer windows on the upper level, and a central entrance way. Possibly sited in Christchurch or surrounding area. Exact date and name of photographer are unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 410 x 550 mm on card

Date: 1927-1929

From: Elston family: Correspondence and photograph album

Reference: PA1-o-947

Description: Album compiled by Elston family (Alf & Dot Elston, and children Joan & Alfie) during voyage from England to New Zealand on the Tainui in 1927, and first two years in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1929-1960]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-110

Description: Mainly portraits, with some other photographs included, published (or considered for publication) in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1930s-1950s. All have names recorded on the back and most have date/dates of publication. Names of most of the women entered in Name field. Includes photograph of the home of Mr & Mrs T H Lowry at Okawa; published in NZ Free Lance, 13 Mar 1935 & 19 Nov 1952 Quantity: 114 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [Circa 1900s to 1910s]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

By: Northwood Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA1-o-396

Description: Photographs taken by the Northwood Brothers circa 1900s to 1910s. Most of the images are views of the coastline in Houhora Harbour, Mangonui and harbour, Spirits Bay (including a waterfall) and Cape Reinga. Places identified from comparison with other photographs by the Northwood Brothers. Several scenes show yachts, one of which shows a group of men, women and children (Maori and Pakeha) some standing in a boat and others standing alongside. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cloth cover, entitled `Nature prints'; 23 x 27 cm

Date: 1895-1915

From: Allan, John Calder, 1879-1963 :Photographs of Cable Bay, Nelson

Reference: PA1-o-015

Description: Photographs of tht Cable Bay area, including the Cable Bay Station and homestead, with images showing something of the life of the Cable Bay Station employees. Includes photographs of children, families, picnicking, and camping, taken by John Calder Allan between 1895 and 1915. There are several images of the Franz Josef Glacier and surrounding area. Other Titles - Photo views Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 315 x 265 mm green buckram, with border of gold decoration separating the green buckram from red buckram of spine; title "Photo views" embossed in gold on cover, in phase box

Date: 20.6.23

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

By: Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association

Reference: Pan-1136-F

Description: Panoramic view of the Palmerston North Showgrounds with rugby teams in the middle of the field. Two grandstands are filled with spectators, and there are crowds on the sidelines. Tents behind the crowds centre left. Ford cars for sale are on display far left. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1142 (Palmerston North Showgrounds) Inscriptions: No marginal notes - Manawatu & West Coast A&P Assotn. Show Grounds. Palmerston Nth. 20.6.23; Photographer's title on negative - R P Moore's circular business stamp Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 115.4 cm

Date: 1923

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

By: Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association

Reference: Pan-1142-F

Description: Panoramic view of a rugby match at the Palmerston North Showgrounds. Two grandstands are filled with spectators, and there are crowds on the sidelines. Tents behind the crowds on the left. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1136 (Manawatu and West Coast A&P Association) 20.6.23 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Palmerston N. Show Grounds; Marginal notes on negative - 3 3 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 118.3 cm

Date: [ca 1890s]

From: McArthurs Auction :Photographs of early drawings and paintings of Taranaki, and photographs of Hawke's Bay, Greymouth and others

Reference: PA1-o-405-14

Description: Flo Avery and Adele Avery with the first two bicycles in New Plymouth, circa 1890. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1909]

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0551-1/2-G

Description: Group seated on a grassy slope, with the caption "Out for the day" in Godber Album, Vol 110, p 14 (PA1-q-103). Possibly a wedding party, as they are all dressed in finery, with the women in large hats, and to women in the front row carrying bouquets. An older woman is seated in a wheelchair, lower left foreground. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, in 1909. An original print of this image is in Godber Album PA1-q-103, p 14. File print not sighted (June 2002) Inscriptions: Album page - Out for the day. Belmont. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1910

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0710-1/2-G

Description: View of Maori waka (canoes) in a hurdle race on the Waikato River at the Ngaruawahia Regatta. A group of people line the river banks to watch. A bridge crosses the river in the right background. Taken by Albert Percy Godber circa 1910. Original print in Godber Album Vol 110, p 72 (Pa1-q-103). Date from other images in this album. Inscriptions: Album page - Maori canoe hurdle race on Waikato. Ngaruawahia. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1905 to 1908

From: Hislop, Harold Stevens, d 1933 :Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-o-229

Description: Includes photographs taken by Harold Hislop of friends and family at their home in Wellington and during trips around New Zealand. Possibly contains photograph of Myamym [house?] in Melbourne, Victoria. Album also includes photos of Utauta Webber (nee Wi Parata) and Natanahira Wi Parata, and other relatives, from Waikanae. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown leather cover; 24 x 31 cm