Places

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

By: Crabb, Annie, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-0791-F

Description: Panoramic view of a single storeyed farmhouse with a croquet lawn on the right. Two women are standing on the lawn, and a man is sitting on verandah steps facing the women. A large barn is partially visible behind trees to the left of the house. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on tape - Mrs Crabb Marton Title Pine Park 3 copies Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 107.3 cm

Date: [Circa 1937]

Reference: PA1-f-054

Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways between 1937 and 1938 by unidentified photographers. Photographs in the North Island include tours between Stratford and Ongarue; Ngaruawahia celebrations in 1938 (including views of King Koroki's house which was built in 1938); Rotorua and six lakes trip; and opening ceremonies for the Hutt Railway. In the South Island views include Caroline Bay with events at the soundshell; in Timaru, views of a two-storied clubhouse and men playing bowls, a person practising croquet, and several games of tennis on a series of tennis courts; areas in Queen Charlotte Sound, Portage, Pelorus and Kenepuru Sounds and Blenheim Aerodrome; Tasman and Franz Josef Glaciers; Milford Sound; Punakaiki; and Cromwell. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, dark green spine, entitled `Tours 5'; 40 x 60 cm

Date: 1860 - 1870

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893

Reference: B-113-021

Description: Unfinished, with the homestead, pencil outlines of two croquet players on the lawn, and, on verso, unfinished pencil sketch of a croquet player Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 272 x 382 mm

Date: [1900s-1960s]

From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn

Reference: PAColl-9543-31

Description: Collection comprises street scenes; shipping and shipwrecks at Greymouth and other places; railway bridges; visits of parliamentarians Richard Seddon and Michael Joseph Savage; croquet; schoolboy rugby; fancy dress; waterfall; floods; Lyell: and pancake rocks, Punakiaki. Photographs taken 1900s-1960s by James Ring and L A Inkster, Greymouth. Quantity: 89 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1920s-1940s]

Reference: PAColl-6881

Description: A large collection of negatives concentrating on the Otago area. They include images of: Byrd's and Ellsworth's expeditions; Sir Joseph Ward's funeral procession along Dee Street, Invercargill; snow scenes in Dunedin; the 1926, 1928, 1938 and 1939 Saunders Cup; the 1928 Annette Kellerman cup; ploughing match in Taieri and Outram; the 1936 and 1938 Dunedin show; league test 1928; cup winners of the Cornwell Cup (possibly for yachting?); HMS Australia; yachting in Broad Bay 1927 and 1928; 1936 New Zealand surfing championships; a Karitane home in 1938; Waikouaiti races; Otago athletic championships 1937; the launch Annabella in Dunedin harbour; an athletics event including girls' hurdling; pipers round the Robert Burns statue in the Octagon; an amateur dramatics production of a play set in the 19th century; steam ships; the opening of the railway at Roxburgh; a children's party on HMS Dunedin; storm damage in 1937; celebrations in Kaikoura 1940; skating at Alexandra 1938; fire at Seacliff Hospital; Waitaki Dam; air raid precautions in 1939; trotting races; Portobello regatta 1909; Ellison's funeral; a series of 22 negatives of stuffed birds at the Otago University Museum; the opening of a Maori church at Otakou; an Auckland vs Otago rugby match; the opening of the Clydevale bridge; and Otago golf championship 1937. The photographer was Field. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-034982 to 035760, 035779 to 035871, 035916 to 036295, 036699 to 036914, 038264 to 038353, 038364 to 038476 and 052188 to 052355 Quantity: 1839 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film and glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1977 to 1979

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-q-279

Description: Photographs of family and friends, mostly taken in New Zealand by Rhoda McWhannell. There is one group of scenes relating to Rhoda McWhannell's brother and his family in the Kloof and Drakensberg Mountains areas of South Africa. The New Zealand scenes include friends at Rozel, the home of Rhoda and Frederick McWhannell at Ohaupo; numbers of different varieties of gum trees, which Frederick McWhannell had specialised in; friends' gardens; photographs of flowers including roses, dahlias, eucalypts, water lilies, acacia and irises; and the rose garden and fountain at Te Awamutu Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with purple vinyl cover; 35 x 30 cm

Date: [1934-1935?]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PA1-f-052

Description: Publicity photographs taken by various unidentified photographers for New Zealand Railways. The only identifying information is a few pencilled notes giving some locations, but there are no captions identifying people. There is a large sequence showing events surrounding the first celebrations marking the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6th February 1934 attended by Lord Bledisloe. He had purchased the site, and donated money for the Treaty House renovations in 1932. The celebrations brought 10,000 Maori to Waitangi. The images show huge crowds, haka parties, various iwi performing, and parties of dignitaries including Lord and Lady Bledisloe, Joseph Gordon Coates and George William Forbes. Other scenes with Lord Bledisloe show him visiting the Waitaki Hydroelectric power station. Views of New Zealand include Government Tourist Bureau accomodation houses including those at Waitomo and the Hermitage (Mt. Cook); accomodation houses at Helensville and Parakai with interior and exterior views, and showing activities available (spa pools, games such as croquet, golf, and bowls); anglers standing by swordfish they have caught; skiing and ski lessons; and waterfalls. Industrial and agricultural views show dairy cows, citrus groves, the Kiwi Bacon Factory, printing presses, and race courses. A number show people at the beach at Mount Maunganui, and a large group picniking. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, red spine, entitled `Tours Book B3'; 40 x 58 cm

Date: 1983

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-156

Description: Shows two scenes. In the first a man is looking in the rule book while a woman searches for a lost ball in a rabbit hole. In the second a woman hits a rabbit with a ball. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 450 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: [1880s-1960s]

From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn

Reference: PAColl-9543-30

Description: Collection comprises street scenes; shipping and shipwrecks at Greymouth and other places; HMNZS Pukaki; railway locomotives, railcars, bridges and accidents; visits of parliamentarians Peter Fraser and Sir Eruera Tirikatene, and Governor at Brunnerton coal mine; croquet; schoolboy rugby; fancy dress; opening of Catholic church building; waterfall; fires; floods; and state house. Photographs taken 1880s-1960s by James Ring and L A Inkster, Greymouth. Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1923

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

Reference: Pan-1581-F

Description: Panoramic view looking across beds of standard roses, other flower beds and croquet lawns to the Rotorua Bath House on the left. There are people playing croquet and other sports on the right. Established trees on the far right and in the background to the right of the Bath House. Photograph taken in 1923 by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1579, Pan-1583, Pan-1584, Pan-1590 Source of descriptive information - Date from other images taken by Moore in his own numerical sequence (RPM-00--) which were taken in 1923 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Govt. Bath Buildings (Rotorua New Zealand) No. 70; Marginal notes on tape - Bath House. Rotorua Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 110.0 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

By: McSkimming, Peter, 1872-1941

Reference: Pan-2091-F

Description: Panoramic view of a large single-storeyed brick house centre left. Tiled roof, quoins on corners and around windows, plaque in gable "Lesmahagow House 1914". Decorative wrought ironwork around verandah and in gables. Garden seats on verandahs. Fence by the road in the centre of the image, flower beds bordering lawn and in a circular bed at the front of the house. Croquet lawn behind a hedge on the left. Paddocks in the distance on the far left and on the right. Other houses across the road centre right. A wooden shed to the right of the house with a car parked outside a brick garage just beyond. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - P. McSkimming. Benhar. Otago. 3 B&W Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 125.8 cm

Date: 1924

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

Reference: Pan-2121-F

Description: Panoramic view showing women playing croquet on greens on the left with the croquet clubrooms behind the greens on the far left in the middle distance. On the right are the men's bowling links with the two-storeyed clubrooms in the centre right middle distance, and a gazebo at the end of a path bordered by garden and trees on the far right. Groups of men are standing on the bowling greens. There is a grassy hill behind the croquet greens and a large building is visible on the brow of a hill in the background. (Possibly Auckland Hospital?). Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - No. 13. Auckland Bowling Club; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - R P Moore's circular business stamp; Marginal notes on negative - 4 4 4 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 104.0 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

By: Boddy, Frank, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1406-F

Description: Panoramic view of "Wyeford" farm and homestead near Kopane, near Awahuri, Manawatu. Wide open flat plains with a single-storeyed wooden farmhouse in the centre. Corner verandahs, bays left and right. No trees around the house, lawn in the foreground, clipped hedge all round. Croquet hoops on the lawn on the right of the house. Road far left. Cows and horses grazing in paddock on the right, sheep in large paddock on the left. Two women are standing on steps up to the verandah on the left and there are two declchairs on the verandah. Small outbuildings on right of house include a garage/shed at the end of a gravel driveway behind a hedge on the right. Small clump of trees on far right of the picture. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - F Boddy P'Ston; Photographer's title on negative - "Wyeford" Kopane Awahuri Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 103.9 cm

Date: Circa 1925

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

Reference: Pan-1579-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down over the Rotorua Government Gardens taken from the Government Sanatorium buildings. Expansive grounds including croquet lawns alongside tennis courts in the foreground, and bowling greens with people playing beyond the tennis courts. A sports pavilion is visible in the middle distance beyond the lawns, and the gardener's cottage is on the right on a slight hill among trees. Roadways and paths link the heritage buildings. Large mature trees, shrub and flower borders. Lake Rotorua is visible in the background on the right. Photograph taken circa 1925 by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1583, Pan-1584, Pan-1586, Pan-1590 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Panorama of Government Grounds, Rotorua. No. 72; Marginal notes on tape - Panorama of Govt. Gardens. Rotorua Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 114.0 cm

Date: Circa 1925

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

By: Manson, J, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1740-F

Description: Panoramic view of 'The Lodge', a two-storeyed accomodation house at Hanmer Springs. Two people standing on the downstairs verandah on the right. Sunporches upstairs on the left and on the right. Car semi-visible behind a tree by the entrance. Large lawn, clipped trees, croquet lawn, park bench on the right. Trees all round, steep hills in the background. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "The Lodge" Hanmer Springs; Marginal notes on negative - J.M.Anson [i.e. J. Manson]. "The Lodge" Hanmer, Springs. 2 B&W 1 oils. Sweet peas. Red roses. Red roof. Cream house; Marginal notes on negative - 9 9 9 9 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 110.8 cm

Date: [ca 1913, 1915-1922]

From: Lockett family: Collection

Reference: PA1-o-1861

Description: Photograph album relating to Edith Constance Lockett of Lower Hutt, Wellington, illustrating her family life and her brother Kenneth Ewart Lockett's military service. Images taken by E C Lockett and unidentified photographer(s) ca 1915-1920s. Album inscribed 'Edith C Lockett, Lower Hutt, Feb 10th 1917' on inside front cover, and likely compiled by Edith Lockett. The album contains images of the Lockett family, particularly Edith Lockett and her siblings, Kenneth Ewart, Winifred Maud, and Edward William Lockett. The album also contains group portraits with Edith Lockett's parents, Ada Florence (nee Harrowby) and Henry George Lockett, and members of their extended family and friends, chiefly taken at the family home at 14 Stevens Grove, Lower Hutt. The album also has photographs from Kenneth Ewart Lockett's military service in World War One from November 1916 onward, and shows Kenneth and other soldiers at their camp, and includes images of army tents at an unknown location. The album also includes images of recreation activities primarily by women, such as women swimming and both men and women at the beach. Some photographs show women playing croquet and tennis, and with horses. There are also photographs in the album of bicycles and automobiles. Inscriptions: Album page - centre - Edith C Lockett Lower Hutt Febry 10th 1917 Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Small maroon leather album, measuring 18 x 15.5 cm

Date: [1920s-1960s]

From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn

Reference: PAColl-9543-29

Description: Collection comprises parades of soldiers; school sports day (races and novelty games); winners of fire brigade competitions; railcars, railway excursion and railway accident; organiser of croquet tournament; fancy dress; elderly men in carriage; Angus McLagan addressing miners; waterfall; trout fishing; and Rewanui railway station. Photographs taken 1920s-1960s by L A Inkster, Greymouth. Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: [Circa 1910s]

From: Starke, June, 1923-2006: Photographs

By: New Zealand. Government Tourist Bureau

Reference: PA1-o-476

Description: Album of photographs which include 12 pages of views of Scotland and one postcard of the memorial cairn at Culloden. They include views in and around Inverness, including the Caledonian Canal and Culloden. Pages 13-34 show photographs of New Zealand, chiefly taken by the New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau. Scenic views of the South Island are mostly in the Southern Alps, Southern Lakes district and the Buller Gorge; and in the North Island they are mostly in the central volcanic area around Wairakei, Taupo and Whakarewarewa, and also include views of the Whanganui River One of the images shows young Maori women heating kettles and cooking food in hot pools at Whakarewarewa Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; 22 x 28 cm

Date: [Circa 1930]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PA1-f-050

Description: Photographs of large groups of people taken on tours run by New Zealand Railways, using rail and road transport. The album covers various trips taken by large groups of unidentified people, mostly in the North Island, and only as far south as Tokaanu and the Whanganui River. They travelled by rail, by road and by ferry. Very few of the photographs have captions, but several are labelled "Commerce trip", and include images of farming, ploughing, stock sales yards, and a large group of men picnicking around a hangi (p. 14). There are a few South Island views, including Lincoln College and Akaroa Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, red spine, entitled "Tours Book B1"; 36.5 x 49.5 cm

Date: Between 1956 and 1964

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA12-8829

Description: Slides taken by Rhoda McWhannell showing various aspects of life at Rozel, the farm and nursery owned by Rhoda McWhannell and her husband "Mac" (Frederick Brayshaw McWhannell). Views include the house, views from the house, three people in the garden (probably Rhoda with her husband and an unidentified young woman). Other views show the entrance and driveway, sheep, parts of their garden, eucalyptus ficifolia in flower, a rimu and hydrangeas. One scene shows a group of four women playing croquet on a lawn. The last slide shows a sheep with facial eczema. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm