Places

Date: [ca 1920-1943]

By: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962; Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986; Hastings Public Library (N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-0365

Description: A collection of photographs including views of Nelson by F N Jones, buildings and earthquake damage in Wellington in 1943 and others from around the country including three hand-touched photographs of Napier and Hastings. The photographs of Wellington are captioned with the building the weather conditions when the photographs were taken and whether flash was used. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1948-1955]

By: Harris, Herbert, 1921-2006; Milne, Isabella, active 2010

Reference: PAColl-9779

Description: Photographs of Wellington and Hutt Valley, taken ca 1948-1955 by Herbert Harris of Stokes Valley. Includes views of Slazenger factory, Petone (where Harris worked), Rotorua, and ship Gothic in Wellington Harbour, as Royal yacht for 1953-1954 tour of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Herbert Harris came from Australia in 1948 to work at the Slazenger factory in Petone. He built his own house in Horoeka Street, Stokes Valley. Quantity: 39 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1953

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 1

Reference: PAColl-5471-001

Description: Looking east down Courtenay Place, Wellington, towards the Embassy Theatre. Shops and parked vehicles are on the right. A tram shelter is in the centre. The houses of Mount Victoria are in the background. Taken in 1953. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1920s]

From: Burt, Gordon Onslow Hilbury, 1893-1968 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-015371-G

Description: Courtenay Chambers building and adjacent buildings, Courtenay Place, Wellington. Martins' Ltd, a shoe shop, is located in the ground floor of the Courtenay Chambers. Photograph taken ca 1920s by Gordon Burt. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass Negative

Date: 1911-1912

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-019569-G

Description: Courtenay Place at the intersection of Kent and Cambridge Terraces, Wellington ca 1911-1912, showing a Miramar bound tram picking up passengers. The cafe Royal faces Courtenay Place and on its left is the Milliner, E O Purvis. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. A very similar image taken from same vantage point, at 1/1-019576 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1920s

By: Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers)

Reference: PAColl-5470

Description: Looking west along Courtenay Place, Wellington, from Kent Terrace. The tram junction is on the left and three trams are close by. On the right are public toilets. Shops on the left include Norman E Aitken's Book Arcade and the N Z Trawling and Fish Supply Co. Photograph taken in the 1920s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Tram Junction, Courtenay Place, Wellington, N Z; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - 2566 Appears to be taken by the same photographer as 1/2-139954-F. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 2009

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000526

Description: Photographs of Wellington buildings taken in 2009 Quantity: 33 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1953

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: PAColl-3063-1-11

Description: View looking west up Courtenay Place, showing pedestrians, shops and buildings, and cars parked in the street. A tram shelter and trees are in the centre. Photograph taken in 1953, by an unidentified photographer for the National Publicity Studios. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 21.5 x 16 cm Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.