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Date: 1852 - 1863

From: [Duppa, George 1817-1888] :[Sketchbook ca 1852-1860]

Reference: E-080-q-3-003

Description: An adult bull viewed in profile and from the front. Below, on the right, is a pair of ducks facing one another, by still water, with flax bushes alongside, and hills behind, possibly at the artist's St Leonard's Station, Amuri. The ducks may be Paradise ducks (one has a white head). Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 183 x 271 mm

Date: ca1928-ca1932

From: Bennett, Margaret (Mrs) :Family photographs and albums relating to Gavin G Wallace

Reference: PA1-f-182

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1998

By: Beadle, Peter, 1933-; Colour Digital Printing Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-CRICKET-1998-01

Description: Shows a reproduction of a painting by Peter Beadle, showing a cricket match in a rural setting. Chickens, a dog, and a duck with ducklings add to the atmosphere in the foreground. Dated by date of accession. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Digital colour print, 320 x 615 mm.

Date: ca 1900

Reference: PAColl-7629

Description: Two views of Jackson's Bay one showing the wharf on the left and two ducks in the foreground. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 2 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negatives

Date: 1970 - 1982

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-

Reference: B-144-964/986

Description: Includes cartoons about: Rodent bounties; glow-worms in Waitomo Caves; the use of monkeys in finding cures for diseases; the cats who live in Parliament refuse to leave; recycling stray dog meat as pet food; octopuses duck as ship passes over them; ducks decide to migrate in duckshooting season; Eric Heath's cat Clyde; rabbit advisory officers to visit farms; Animal Week; pets blessed in a church service; The Great Hairy Moehau Expedition; smuggling snakes; ban on taking toheroas; live snake sent through the mail; black rabbits sent away; Lake Taupo inhabited by aquatic dinosaurs; four pukeko at large in Wellington; luring the laughing owl attracts moas; gin traps; ballooning spiders drift from Australia; Clyde reacts to vivisection; cat given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by artist. Arrangement: Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those for which no date could be found are arranged at around the estimated date. Quantity: 23 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 510 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: [1935], 1945

From: Fell, Howard Barraclough, 1917-1994: Papers relating to Francis Hutchinson

Reference: MSX-4553

Description: Essays by Hutchinson, who described himself as a NZ naturalist, and edited by Fell. Topics include botany, ornithology, marine and freshwater biology, farming, water life, the Hawke's Bay earthquake and other aspects of natural history. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1989

From: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection

Reference: PA12-11169

Description: Colour transparencies of birds, insects, rocks, and hydroelectric power taken by James (Jim) Watt during his solo circumnavigation of New Zealand in his yacht 'Matariki' in 1989. Contains images of a pair of paradise ducks by a waterfall [Fiordland?], South Island tomtit [Manapouri?], image of the inside of the Manapouri hydroelectric plant, a Fiordland bus parked outside a tunnel, a dragonfly, a stick insect, and two rocks. Also contains one image of George Sound (with snow capped peak) dated 17 March 1989. Inscriptions: Note from depositor reads: "Jim Watt - sailing round NZ solo, 1987 - yacht 'Matariki'" Arrangement: Image of George Sound located with Totorore expedition at time of deposit (PA12-11156). Shifted to current set by Library staff when discovered. Watt attempted to follow the path of Captain James Cook on this voyage. Quantity: 15 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

By: Gray, William Alexander, 1862?-1937

Reference: Pan-1602-F

Description: Panoramic view of hundreds of wild swans and ducks on Lake Ellesmere. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Wild swans & ducks on Lake Ellesmere. N.Z. No. 561 [faint "Of W A Gray Esq."]; Marginal notes on negative - Wild swans & ducks on Lake Ellesmere. Property of W A Gray Esq.; Marginal notes on negative - 5 5 5 5 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 22.7 x 90.4 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-1674-F

Description: Panoramic view of the lake at Wellington Zoo, with ducks and swans in centre. Two men are standing by the fence on left, and a woman and child on the right. The gates to the zoo are seen far left. Wide path/road up hill on right, flower beds, hedges, and there are tall trees in the background all around. There is a large two-storeyed building outside the zoo grounds visible between trees in the middle distance far left. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - The Lake. Zoological Gardens. Wellington. N.Z. No. 712; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Wellington Zoo Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 109.3 cm

Date: ca 1904-1905

From: Butcher, Charles Henry, 1887-1957 :Lantern slides of New Zealand and Australia

Reference: PA11-263

Description: Photographs of Pukekura Park, New Plymouth ca 1905-1906. most likely photographed by Butcher. Featured landmarks are the Band Rotunda, Poet's Bridge, Queen Victoria Monument, and Barrett's Cannon. On Main Lake, unidentified figures are seen boating (with a vignette and faint view of Mount Taranaki in the background), while another image shows ducks and geese on the water. Flora includes fern and pine varietals (one image is hand coloured). Set of slides also contains one image of transept being added to Christchurch Cathedral in 1904. Quantity: 8 b&w lantern slide(s). Physical Description: Lantern slides

Date: 1987

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-362-192/223

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 32 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1983

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-360-176/208

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 33 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1990s

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

By: Whitehead, Gillian Karawe, 1941-

Reference: PA1-q-765

Description: Scenic images of the West Coast photographed by Gillian Whitehead. These range from pebbles on sand at Bruce Bay to the Franz Josef Glacier. Most are of native forest including details such as mosses and ferns. There are a number of views of mountains across water and russet light on hills with strong shaddows showing. A group of photographs at the end of the album include young Maori performers, Peter Schat, and Jenny McLeod Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: ca1900-ca1914

From: MacKay, B.R.S.A. (Estate) :Family photographs

Reference: PA1-o-780

Description: Mainly record an Edwardian New Zealand family living in the country, or in a small country town. There are views of the sea shore, ships going by, paddling and sitting on the sand. There are pictures of father driving the gig, in the back yard with the children and feeding the goat. The chilren are dressed up as adults, or are playing with their mother. There are the houses they lived in and photos of pastureland and cows. Other photos are of more conventional scenic views. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1870, ca 1900s, 1931 - 1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Browne, Victor Carlyle, 1900-1979; Fitzgerald, F G, active 1945

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-032

Description: Photographs of Wellington Region, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Includes photographs of Kapiti Island and ships moored in Wellington Harbour. Also includes photographs of Queen Street, Masterton, in 1870, Johnny Martin's fountain in Lambton Quay circa 1900, and the Pongoroa to Paihiatua mail coach crossing the Makuri Stream circa 1910. Quantity: 46 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 2002

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-675-016/033

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Comment on New Zealands cancer treatment compared to Australia. Verbal sparring between Helen Clark and Bill English. Helen Clark looking forward to Bill English being plastered in the boxing ring and he referring to her art fraud incident. Comment on rural doctor shortage. Rural famlies resort to taking their children to the local vet. Shows Labour Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, fishing (electioneering) with a tin of fat worms (budget). Shows small boy asking his father to borrow his gun for the nativity scene at school. Cartoonist Tom Scott receives a Doctorate from Massey University. The agitated voice of Rob Muldoon comes from the sky. Shows National Party President, Michael Boag in a box. Bill English asks National Party Divisional Conference delegates to form an orderly queue to try the magic trick of cutting her in half. Comment on Jeff Wilson's retirement from international rugby. Shows Helen Clark and Peter Davis in trenchcoats, hats and sun glasses with an umbrella. Passersby wonder if she's worried about the hole in the ozone layer or the holes in the Kyoto Protocol. Comment on the perceived waste of money within the Maori Television Service. Shows Helen Clark having cut free the Employments Contract Act now has a large cat (wildcat strikes) on her back. Comment on teachers anger and frustration with Labour's Education Minister, Trevor Mallard's dealings throughout the teacher contract negotiations. Shows Helen Clark and her husband Peter Davis in the kitchen, Peter is preparing a picnic as he heard Helen say that once Michael Cullen had presented his budget they would go to the country - i.e. set the date for the election. Comment on so-called 'Maori bashing' of Derek Fox for his handling of the Maori Television Service engagement of Cheif Executive, John Davy. Shows a shearing shed scene. Comment on the popularity of Jim Anderton in the Wigram Seat, one shearer suggests the voters are like sheep in their blind acceptance of him. Shows two older people opening their front door to Bill English who is dressed up as a police officer in boxing gloves carrying his drawn truncheon (law and order). Comment on the clash of traditional Indian past-times of snake charming and lying on beds of nails to intensify the practitioners mental state, with the new order of nuclear weapons. Shows three tables in a restaurant and how they are divided to accommodate smokers, non-smokers and passive-smokers. Quantity: 18 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size horizontal photocopies

Date: 1977

From: [Posters concerning the environment and environmental protection. 1970s].

By: Simpson, Colin, active 1977; Canta (Periodical)

Reference: Eph-D-ENVIRONMENT-1977-01

Description: Shows a duck and two ducklings swimming past empty bottles and other rubbish in a river or pond. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on double spread of magazine, 575 x 430 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1982.

Date: 1850 - 1900

By: Halcombe, Edith Stanway, 1844-1903; Healey, Trevor Woodford, 1929-2018

Reference: A-188-028

Description: A pond with a broken fence across it, ducks swimming in the foreground. The pond is surrounded by mature native bush, including cabbage trees Westoe was Sir William Fox's residence Inscriptions: Verso - Title in Edith Swainson's handwriting Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 184 x 231 mm

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

By: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-309-098

Description: Shows four sailors lounging under a tree and feeding ducks by the Avon River. One of them is asking what people in Christchurch do to occupy themselves. In the background a couple is walking past with ten children and a pram. Refers to the American sailors who stopped in Sydney instead of Christchurch because it was considered `too dull'. Exhibited in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' exhibition of cartoons on the New Zealand-Australian relationship curated by Ian F. Grant of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library Gallery from 28 November 2001 to 24 February 2002 to mark the centenary of Australian Federation. Also exhibited at X Space Gallery, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland in mid-March 2002 and at Old Parliament House, Canberra, Australia from 26 March 2003 to 29 June 2003. Published in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' by Ian F. Grant, published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in association with Tandem Press, 2001. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, white-out and pencil. 283 x 339 mm.

Date: 1955

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1955/2821-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches