Places

Date: 1929 - 1932 - 1948 - 1938

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Atkins & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-007-069/077

Description: Includes plan of sections near the intersection of Townsend, Awa, Matai Roads and Rotheram Terrace; plans for a timber house to be erected at Matai Road Miramar for Mrs C H Mitchell; garage for Mr C H Mitchell at Darlington Road Miramar; house at Rakau Road Hataitai; alterations to a residence of Mr C H Mitchell at Roseneath. Quantity: 9 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings and diazo prints on waxed linen, sizes varying.

Date: 1923

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

Reference: Pan-2189-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down on the Evans Bay Patent Slip in the left foreground. Evans Bay Parade runs along the foreshore. There are houses along the hillside (possibly in Rata Road) across the centre of the image, with grassy hills behind. The area of Kilbirnie which is now airport land is visible on the far left in the middle distance with Lyall Bay beyond. Photograph taken by R P Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Evans Bay & portion of Hataitai, N.Z. 1923. No. 378; Photographer's title on negative - R P Moore's circular business stamp; Marginal notes on negative - Evans Bay Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 113.2 cm

Date: [ca 1900-1929]

Reference: PAColl-6911

Description: 8 miscellaneous images: 5 aerial views of Wellington, including Hataitai before the building of the Mount Victoria tunnel, the Botanic Gardens with Karori in the distance, inland from Point Jerningham, and the railway lines and Thorndon; two of the Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) greeting Maori performers; and a studio portrati of an elderly couple, the man holding an intricately carved walking stick. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-048897 to 048904 Quantity: 8 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: [ca 1960]

From: Beard, James Albert, 1924- :Architectural and town planning photographs

Reference: PAColl-9938-34

Description: Includes - Interior views of the Northern Building Society's offices (location not identified). Exterior view of Tapiri Flats, Hataitai, Wellington, ca 1960. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1913 - 1917 - 1920

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Atkins, Bacon & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-007-078/082

Description: Includes bluprint of a plan by C H Mitchell for a house in Konini Road Hataitai; plans for a motor garage for J D Mitchell in Muritai (by Atkins, Bacon & Mitchell); and plans for a bungalow in County Road Eastbourne for James D Mitchell (1917) by Atkins, Bacon & Mitchell. Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings and diazo prints on waxed linen, sizes varying.

Date: [1950-2001]

From: Stennett, Gwen, 1893-1982 : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7133-4

Description: Biographical notes, mostly by Margaret Willis, about her mother, Gwendoline Dagmar Shepherd Stennett, her grandfather, H A Shepherd, the family's gardens, a family tree for the Campbell and Stennett families, a piece on Grover family members who used to work for Mrs Shepherd, `Wharepuni', an Hataitai house, and a description of her mother's childhood. Also includes obituaries for her mother and reminiscences by Stennett herself (1980). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1909]

Reference: 1/2-051319-F

Description: Looking east, towards Evans Bay, over streets and houses in Hataitai, Wellington. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1909. Source of descriptive information - Library client provided the date on the basis of a house built in 1909 seen in the photograph newly built, 2009. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Haitaitai [sic]. A1171. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca July-August] 1934

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

Reference: 1/2-122291-F

Description: An aerial view of Wellington in 1934, looking over Mt Cook, Basin Reserve, Newtown (upper centre and right), Hataitai, Kilbirnie and Miramar (upper left). Some of the buildings which can be identified are: National Museum Wellington (being constructed), Carillion War Memorial Monument and Wellington College. Photograph taken by a photographer from the Evening Post. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [192-?]

From: Knight, J A : Photographs

Reference: 1/1-025271-G

Description: View of a site cleared for construction in Hataitai, Wellington, with the backs of buildings in Moxham Avenue and other houses in the background. Photograph taken in the 1920s? by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1921

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

Reference: 1/2-048577-G

Description: The Wellington suburb of Hataitai, 1921, photographed by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: March 1930

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP-Transport-Roads-Tunnels-02

Description: View of the road to the entrance of the Mount Victoria Tunnel under construction. A truck and men working can be seen as well as a railway carrying containers of spoil from the tunnel to the site of Hataitai Park. Beyond can be seen part of the suburb of Hataitai. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer in March 1930 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 25.5 x 20.2

Date: 1935

Reference: 1/2-050967-F

Description: View of intersection of Waitoa and Waipapa Road, Haitaitai Wellington, looking towards the bus tunnel. The methodist church is in the centre. Houses, motorcars and a tram are visible on the left. Taken by an unidentified photographer for the Evening Post newspaper, 8 February 1935. Source of further descriptive information - location and date provided by libray client. Previously described as [ca 1930's] "View of Hataitai, Wellington, showing houses, motorcars and a tram on the left". Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1921

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

Reference: 1/2-048587-G

Description: Looking south east over the houses and streets in Hataitai, Wellington. Waipapa Road is centre left, running horozontally. Waitoa Road is on the right, meeting Waipapa. Evans Bay is in the background. Taken by Sydney Charles Smith in 1921. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1912

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

Reference: 1/1-019819-G

Description: Looking down over the streets and houses of Hataitai, Wellington, in 1912. Taken by Sydney Charles Smith in 1912. This forms a panorama with 1/1-019818 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [192-?]

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

Reference: 1/2-045779-G

Description: Overlooking Kilbirnie and Hataitai, Wellington, circa 1920s, from above Crawford Road. The houses in the foreground are on Samoa Street, Kilbirnie. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Samoa Street identified by Library client. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [between ca 1890 and 1904]

Reference: PAColl-8463

Description: Photograph of houses and land in Kilbirne and Hataitai, Wellington, taken between circa 1890 and 1904 from just above the Constable St cutting. House in foreground is on Samoa Street (formerly known as James Street), Kilbirnie. The church in the distance has been identified as All Saints, which was built in 1894. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Notes on back of print. House on Samoa Street identified by Library client. Dated pre 1904 as information from Library client states that 10 Samoa Street was built in 1904 and is not shown here. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Kilbirnie - North valley / from just above Constable St Cutting Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 21 x 15 cm

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

Reference: 1/2-048449-G

Description: Looks east over the suburb of Hataitai, towards Evans Bay and Miramar. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1912-13

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

Reference: 1/1-022806-G

Description: Looking over Hataitai, Wellington, in 1912-13, showing streets and houses. In the foreground is Waitoa Road (coming from the bottom right corner) and Hapua Street (turn left off Waitoa Road). In the left middle ground is Evans Bay and on the right, in the distance, is Lyall Bay. Taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Hataitai, Wgtn 1912-13 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: October 1967

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1967/5045B-F

Description: Aerial view over Miramar, Evans Bay, Kilbirnie and Hataitai looking south-west. In the foreground the hills of the Townsend Estate are being shaped and roaded for building Maupuia suburb. Miramar North Road, houses, and Miramar Park can be seen on the left. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer in October 1967. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 6 x 6 cm

Date: 1912

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

Reference: 1/2-045579-G

Description: Group portrait of men and two children taken during the opening of the Hataitai bowling green in 1912. Houses are in the background. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).