Places

Date: 1880 - 1900

From: Glaser, Louis, fl 1890s-1900s :[New Zealand views]. Louis Glaser, Leipzig. [ca 1890s]

Reference: E-278-q-073

Description: View from the Auckland Domain looking over a thickly treed area to the city and across the Waitemata Harbour to Devonport, North Head and Rangitoto Island Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photogravure, 90 x 137 mm

Date: 1886

From: A H K [artist's initials] fl 1880s :[Sketchbook. ca 1886]

Reference: E-419-016

Description: Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 176 x 250 mm

Date: 1984 - 1986

From: Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :[Group of 55 design drawings for leadlight windows, 1970-1996].

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-325-023

Description: Shows Jesus Christ standing in a mandorla shape with the symbols of the four evangelists around him. The elements of air, fire, earth, and water are depicted in abstract form around the mandorla. There is a double symbolism of the wind and flames of Pentecost, the living water and the tree of life for the healing of the nations. At the apex is a triquetra, a symbol for the Trinity. Centenary dates of the church, an a view of the church as it appeared in 1886, are shown at the bottom. Author's list gives date as 1984. Church centenary was 1986. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Beverley Shore Bennett M.B.E. F.M.G.P. / Miller Studios Ltd. / 1985; Verso - bottom right - Paul Hutchins / maker; Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, on sheet 290 x 125 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Date: [1910s-1920s?]

Reference: PAColl-9667

Description: Photograph of a large fire at a building near the Bayswater wharves on the North Shore. In the background is Devonport, Stanley Point and Rangitoto Island. In the foreground are boats sitting in Shoal Bay. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1981, [ca 1983]

From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ

Reference: PA12-5873

Description: Exterior and interior views of Claystore Community Workshop, Devonport, Auckland. Art works include: a sculpture by Rosemary Johnson in the Women's Gallery, Wellington, 1981; an installation by Chris Booth; and a pastel drawing by Gerda Leenards. Information relating to people and evants at the Women's Gallery from Marion Evans, 2007. Quantity: 18 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Description and date changed 22 June 2022 following information from a researcher.

Date: 1935

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to and around New Zealand. 1935]

By: New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Navy

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1935-01

Description: Certificate shows an arrangement of text and ink handwriting. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and holograph, 123 x 194 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane Auckland auction, 16 October 2010, part of lot 509.

Date: 1931 - 1939

From: Wickham, Charles, 1853-1940s :Family album. Uncle Charlie's unfinished drawings. [1926-1941].

Reference: E-563-q-33

Description: Shows a view looking over the harbour from the Shelly Beach area towards the houses of Devonport and Mt Victoria on North Head. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) inserted into slits in page of album.. Physical Description: Watercolour, 190 x 234 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Mr Thomas H Hudson of England in 1997.

Date: 1877 - 1983

By: Sharpe, Alfred, 1836-1908; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust

Reference: C-112-030

Description: The Domain in the foreground, buildings and the harbour in the background Same as C-112-030-a Original watercolour in the Library, measures 420 x 620 mm Publisher's title, not on original Edition of 3000 One of 4 prints issued as `the twenty-eight set of the `Turnbull Prints', with single information sheet ([4] p. ; 30 cm) but without portfolio. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 450 x 630 mm on sheet 450 x 630 mm

Date: [1939-1945]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-044

Description: Series of photographs showing transportation to and assembly to gun emplacement at north-east end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. Includes photos showing barge leaving Devonport wharf, landing at Shakespear Bay, road transportation and assembly of the gun emplacement on northern end of the peninsula. Tiritiri Matangi Island can be seen in the distance off the end of the peninsula. Quantity: 119 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Between 1950-1959

From: Architectural Centre (Wellington, N.Z.): Photographs

Reference: PAColl-0811-07-06

Description: Exterior view of Little house, Sprott Road, Devonport, and house in Church Street, Devonport, Auckland (architect: Campbell Craig) constructed in the 1950s. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Two silver gelatin prints on black backing card

Date: 1924

By: Sklenars, Linda, active 2004

Reference: PA1-o-1212

Description: Album compiled on a tour of the North Island in 1924 by an unknown photographer. The album includes views of Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua, Wairakei, Lake Taupo, Lake Rotoiti, Lake Rotoehu, Lake Rotoma, Lake Rotomahana, Hamurana Springs, Whakarewarewa, Waimangu and Waitomo. The scenes in Wellington include views of Parliament, Government Buildings, St Mary of the Angels church, Oriental Bay, Island Bay, Wellington Heads, Breaker Bay, Seatoun, Miramar, Lyall Bay, Khandallah and Days Bay. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Brown leather bound album

Date: 1918 - 1925

By: Gregory, Frederick William, 1884-

Reference: E-499-q

Description: Ink sketches and cuttings stuck into album. Contains 44 cartoon sketches from army life and travels in Britain and France during World War 1, 4 pages of photographs of family members or friends(?) and of samples of signwriting, 18 leaves of cuttings of advertisements from overseas(?) magazines, 3 loose watercolours, and loose newspaper photograph cuttings (the last dated 1957). Newsletter of the Liberal Catholic Church, 1957, is one of loose items. Includes one sketch of head of wife Florence May Gregory on pedestal, and at least one caricature of her. Inscriptions: Album page - centre - (Inside front cover): Calling card :Mrs F W Gregory Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Sketchbook, 31 leaves, 303 x 245 mm, green buckram, ¼ bound in dark green morocco, spine cover missing. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in 1995.

Date: [ca 1890-1936]

By: Abernethy, William, 1865-1930?; Allen, (Miss), active 1910s; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945; Carberry, M V, active 1910s; Churton, C E, active 1904; Ellerbeck Studio; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Le Grice, Edward, 1881-1959; Marsh, Robert George Stanley, 1862?-1940; Peter Pan Studio; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Raphael Tuck & Sons (Firm); Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Taylor, T E, active 1899; Walker, George Allen, -1915; William Beattie & Company; Wilson, William Thompson, 1882-1917

Reference: PAColl-0718

Description: A collection of postcards and printed views (possibly from a magazine) of New Zealand scenes primarily of towns and cities rather than scenic views. They include one of two Maori women washing clothes at Rotorua, another of the Royal visit in 1927 and a family group of seven men and three women possibly taken in Belfast. A number of the postcards have been used. Also included are five original photographs which have been captioned with the family connections: a soldier in uniform, possibly named Ralph Ferguson; Uncle Henry Babe's wedding photograph; cousin Violet Bradford in America; Albert and Elizabeth (Eliza) Babe (brother and sister) and four others; Thomas and Fanny Babe (grandpa and grandma) with Eliza, Harold, Albert, Olivia, Queenie and Gladys. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 55 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1924 - 1925

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to ferries and ferry services in New Zealand, 1900-1969]

By: Devonport Steam Ferry Company; North Shore gazette (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-FERRY-1925-01

Description: Timetable for the Devonport Ferry service to and from Auckland. Also lists services to Stanley Bay, Northcote, Birkenhead and Chelsea. The cover shows an illustration of a ferry below a logo incorporating a life-saver and flag. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 1 volume, 32 pages, 106 x 73 mm.

Date: 1952 - 1953

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to ferries and ferry services in New Zealand, 1900-1969]

By: Devonport Steam Ferry Company

Reference: Eph-A-FERRY-1952-01

Description: Ticket for the Devonport Steam Ferry Company, 4-53, issued to Mrs C R Prime. It is signed by C George, manager. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on ticket. Physical Description: Offset print on ticket, bound in buckram and housed in leather and plastic pouch, ticket 78 x 56 mm (folded) Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in July 2003.

Date: 1999

By: Auckland (N.Z. : Region). Regional Council; New Zealand. Department of Conservation; Barton, Phillip Lionel, 1925-2010

Reference: Eph-D-LOCAL-Auckland-1999-01/04

Description: Includes: Stonefields of South Auckland. Shows on one side a re-creation of everyday activities in a Maori pa - the view looks north over the Puhinui Stream and Matukutureia stonefields at Manurewa. South Auckland. Maungarei (Mt Wellington) can be seen in the background and Rangitoto Island in the distance. The verso includes photographs and text about the stonefields. Conserving Auckland's maritime heritage. Shows a reconstruction of a scene showing the arrival of the Tainui Canoe at Devonport. Shows settlements on Mount Victoria, North head, and Rangitoto in the distance. The verso shows Devonport's historic foreshore (including European landmarks) Our heritage - landscapes - One Tree Hill, Shows an aerial photograph of One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie) with emphasis on the geological shaping. Our heritage - landscapes - Mangere Mountain. Shows an aerial photograph of the extinct crater of mangere Mountain (Te Pane o Mataaho). Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying around 420 x 610 mm. Transfers: Accompanied by eight postcards - "Our heritage - landscape" - housed at Eph-A-GEOLOGY-ca1998..

Date: 1945-1959

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-170

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, 1945-1959 Views of Orewa; Waiwera; Milford Beach (with holiday makers & life guards); Oneroa Beach, Waiheke Island; beach at Devonport; children playing on beach; Westhaven & St Marys Bay taken from harbour bridge; lower Queen Street with Post Office building on left. Views of the Auckland War Memorial Museum and Cenotaph; Robert Burns statue in Auckland Domain; Yvonne Sloan, Auckland Training College student on the steps of the Museum; Tamaki Drive (includes Tamaki Yacht Clubhouse); Savage Memorial; Panmure Basin (& leisure craft at anchor); Parnell Baths & Judges Bay; donkey rides at Mission Bay; Cornwall Park (& view of One Tree Hill); views from Mount Eden, one looking towards Manukau Heads with Mount Eden in foreground, the other looking towards city and Rangitoto. Auckland Railway yards taken from Gladstone Road, Parnell, 1957; aerial view of Waitemata Harbour looking towards Firth of Thames (Whites No 42969); Morris Minor parked on scenic drive, Waitakere Ranges. Quantity: 39 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1860s-1950s

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-8066-01

Description: Three images of groups of veteran soldiers of the New Zealand Wars photographed outside Government House Auckland. Groups and portraits of people including Elsdon Best. Also Best's study and house "Mataimoana" at Highland Park, Wellington. One image of a Fijian man dating from ca 1880s. Unidentified monument, and scenic postcards of places in New Zealand which include Wairoa, Auckland, Howick, Devonport, Waihi, Taumranui, and the lagoon at Miramar, Wellington. Quantity: 70 b&w original photographic print(s).

By: Godbert, Isabella Phoebe Catriona, 1938-

Reference: PAColl-2148

Description: Albert Park and Auckland Harbour; Devonport and North Head from Parnell. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-171784-F and 1/2-171785-F Quantity: 2 b&w copy negative(s). 1 photocopy/ies.

Date: March 1966, 19 June 1973

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7724

Description: Transparencies of Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Te Kouma race, March 1966, and an aerial view of Devonport showing Cheltenham Beach, 19 June 1973, taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies