Places

Date: 1850

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-013-4

Description: Shows the Eastern hills, Wellington Harbour, bush and one house in the foreground in Wellington, possibly the Wadestown area. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 153 x 140 mm

Date: 1954

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir) 1916-1987 :[Christmas and greetings cards from the Fleming family, and preparatory montages and sketches. 1951-1986].

By: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987; Fleming, Margaret Alison (Lady), 1917-2000

Reference: A-304-014

Description: Shows pied stilt, Kayaking on the Waimeha, the "Phyllis" stranded, a pigeon ("The plague of Wadestown"), a house on the corner of Ngapaki and Rangihiroa Streets, a map of Waikanae Beach, horses Paddy and Topsy with the 3 girls, Mum and dog "Skipper_ busy resting, and the "Country Life" restaurant at Waikanae ("Friday evenings' dinner"). Quantity: 9 drawing(s) and 4 pieces lettering stuck on cardboard.. Physical Description: Ink drawings, black and white, mounted on card, 230 x 285 mm. Provenance: Donated by Lady Margaret (Peg) Fleming of Wadestown, in 1993.

Date: 1892

By: Clere, Fitzgerald and Richmond (Firm)

Reference: Plans-80-0530

Description: Shows details of driveway, house, garden, stable and two cottages. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing

Date: 1892

By: Clere, Frederick de Jersey, 1856-1952; Clere & Richmond (Firm); Swan, Francis Herbert, 1885-1958

Reference: Plans-80-0498/0500

Description: Plans showing alterations to the two-storied house in Wadestown, The Grange, built by William Barnard Rhodes. 80-498 shows ground and first floor plans, with new stairs, bathrooms and bay windows marked in red, and new drainage in blue; 80-499 shows the roof plan and an underground water tank; 80-500 shows details of balustrades, handrails, gables, windows and tanks. Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet Quantity: 3 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink on linen, sizes vary Provenance: Donation: Mrs F H Swan, Wellington, 1958 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives -.

Date: ca 1880-1954

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); S P Andrew Ltd; Swan & Wrigglesworth (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-0507

Description: A collection of photographs of the Hunter family particularly of George Ernest Hunter and his wife and dogs at their home in Watt Street, Wadestown but also of his brother Robert Henry Hunter (the two men look very alike). They include a number of photographs of their house, garden and neighbourhood but also a postcard of Paekakariki beach, a postcard of two wagons with passengers passing through the Devil's Elbow between Buttermere and Keswick in the English Lake District, seven men with penny-farthing bicycles ca 1880, a carte de visite of four young Maori wearing kakahu taken by Swan & Wrigglesworth, and a photograph of a sketch of Porerua Bay near Wanganui (mid 19th century). The collection includes a letter to a Mr Ellingham from I W Macdonald of 8 Lower Watt Street, Wadestown offering him the photographs. Quantity: 83 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1913-1922

From: Hislop, Harold Stevens, d 1933 :Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-o-228

Description: Views of Lake Rotoma, Hamurana Creek, and the Sanatorium gardens, Rotorua; Pukekura Park, New Plymouth; friends and houses in Napier; all 1916. Photographs of "Greenhill" homestead near Hastings, its gardens, and a group of visitors. Also "Ben Lomond" a house on the hill at Napier, its gardens and owners. All photographed in October 1921. Harold and Mabsie Hislop's house "Clovelly" at Wadestown, its gardens, and visiting friends. All photographed in 1916. A holiday at the Hermitage which included climbing trips and views of the Southern Alps. Photographs taken on board HMS New Zealand, and a view of ships stranded in Wellington Harbour by the waterside strike. Two photographs of a golfer on the Miramar golf course. All taken in 1913. Photographs of young women at Days Bay photographed in 1922 Inscriptions: Album page - `Wishing you very happy returns of this day, Aug. 18th 1916. With love, Dorice' (At end of album, upside-down) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red suede cover, entitled `Album. H.S.H.', containing platinum and silver gelatin prints; 18 x 34 cm

Date: 1921

From: Haylock, Arthur Lagden 1860-1948 :[Sketchbooks]

Reference: E-292-q-5-001

Description: In top righthand corner rough sketch of three small figures viewed from behind, and a bird on a perch [?]; On lefthandside rough incomplete sketch of the architectural detail on the exterior of a house belonging to Mr George, Wadestown, showing a gable with finial and decorative fretwork. Possibly the residence of Arthur John George of Cecil Road, Wadestown. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 215 x 140 mm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-0768-F

Description: Panoramic view of Wadestown suburb of Wellington city. Hillside covered in houses, gardens and trees. Access roads clear. Construction site in lower foreground. Rugged hillside above peripheral houses. R.P. Moore's handwritten title for negative mostly erased (purposely) on lower edge. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Wadestown Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 110.4 cm

Date: 1920

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-054

Description: Shows a winding road in the hills of a western Wellington suburb, probably Queen's Park in Wadestown. There is a large house seen on the extreme left, and the roof of another down to the right. Beyond the road is the harbour, looking towards Petone and the Rimutaka Range of mountains Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - M Wills [in brushpoint]; Verso - bottom centre - Wellington Harbour Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on page of sketchbook, 125 x 175 mm

Date: 1954

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir) 1916-1987 :[Christmas and greetings cards from the Fleming family, and preparatory montages and sketches. 1951-1986].

Reference: A-304-003

Description: 10 drawings of activities of the Fleming family for the year 1954. This card includes a pied stilt, a girl kayaking on the Waimeha Stream at Waikanae, the 'Phyllis' (a motor boat) stranded, with Kapiti Island behind it, a flax bush to the left, the family's holiday house at Waikanae, corner of Ngapaki and Rangihiroa Street, along with a map of Waikanae, the location marked, a pigeon 'the plague of Wadestown', whitebaiting (Charles Fleming managing a whitebaiting net), 'Paddy and topsy with the three girls', showing the three Fleming daughters on two horses, 'Mum and Skipper - busy resting', showing Peg Fleming with the family dog and 'Friday evenings' dinner' showing a large house with a board marked 'Country life - Open', and two large cabbage trees outside. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, black and white, 123 x 152 mm

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Views of Wellington] [1930s to 1950s?]

By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975

Reference: A-227-157

Description: A road curving round Wadestown Hill to the left, houses amongst bush and trees in the centre, and the Hutt Road and harbour with Petone in the distance Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 198 x 284 mm Provenance: Estate of the artist, 1975

Date: 1910 - 1950

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Views of Wellington] [1930s to 1950s?]

By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975

Reference: A-227-156-1

Description: View across Wellington Harbour with Wadestown houses in the foreground, a liner in the harbour and the Hutt Valley in the distance. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - signature in brushpoint; Verso - title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 196 x 287 mm Provenance: Donation : Estate of the artist, 1976

Date: 1951

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir) 1916-1987 :[Christmas and greetings cards from the Fleming family, and preparatory montages and sketches. 1951-1986].

By: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987; Fleming, Margaret Alison (Lady), 1917-2000

Reference: A-304-013

Description: Shows silhouettes of Charles and Peg Fleming and son and daughter, a goldfish, a dog, and a group of four mice or white rats, arranged around a silhouette of the house at 42 Wadestown Road. Quantity: 8 drawing(s) and 8 pieces lettering stuck on cardboard.. Physical Description: Ink drawings, black and white, mounted on card, 304 x 240 mm. Provenance: Donated by Lady Margaret (Peg) Fleming of Wadestown, in 1993.

Date: 1930 - 1931

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

By: Atkins & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-066-012/018

Description: Includes floor plans, elevations and sections for a weatherboard house, with details of the portico and kitchen fittings. Quantity: 7 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper and waxed linen paper, sizes varying up to 590 x 750 mm.

Date: 1848 or 1849

From: [Turnbull, Henry Hume] d 1858 :[New Zealand and Pacific sketchbook, 1848 to 1856]

By: Turnbull, Henry Hume, -1858

Reference: E-454-q-007

Description: A high viewpoint, looking down across bush towards Lambton Quay and Te Aro Flat at the edge of Wellington Harbour. Cook Strait in the background. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour on sketchbook page 180 x 259 mm

Date: 1932 - 1939

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

Reference: E-563-q-09

Description: Shows a view of Wellington Harbour from 324 Oriental Parade, looking across to Queen's Wharf, the wharf buildings, and dockside cranes on the Lambton Harbour side. The houses of Thorndon, Highland Park and Wadestown are seen in the background. There is a sailing ship in the foreground. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) inserted into slits in page of album.. Physical Description: Watercolour, 192 x 266 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Mr Thomas H Hudson of England in 1997.

Date: 1841 - 1842

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872; C Hullmandel (Firm); Smith, Elder & Company

Reference: C-026-001

Description: Outline key to Heaphy's "Part of Lambton Harbour, in Port Nicholson, New Zealand ... April 1841" published in London in 1842 as a lithograph based on Heaphy's watercolour "Thorndon Flat and part of the City of Wellington". Names features, buildings and their owners, and ships, including 1. Messrs Willis's Storehouses. 2. Messrs Wade's Storehouses. 3. Losack's Store. 4. Durie & Co's Store. 5. Mr Grace's Academy. 6. Messrs Waters & Smith's Stores. 7. Allen's Store. 8. Taine's Store. 9. Residence of Captain Cole. 10. Residence of L. Nattrass Esquire. 11. Residence of Dr Johnstone. 12. Messrs Cook's Storehouse. 13. Residence of Col. Wakefield. 14. Residence of Dr Evans. 15. Residence of Mr StHill Esquire J. P. 16. Residence of R. Stokes Esquire. 17. Temporary Exchange and Library. 18. Barrett's Hotel. 19. Houses belonging to F. A. Molesworth Esquire. 20. Residence of Dr Fitzgerald. 21. Hornbrooke's Store. 22. Messrs Hay & McHattie's Storehouses. 23. Residence of Dr Dorset. 24. Company's Immigration Depot. 25. Court House. 26. Residence of Michael Murphy Esquire. 27. Residence of Michael Harrison Esquire. 28. Jail. 29. Residence of Captain Chaffers. 30 Riddiford & Co's Storehouses. 31. Residence of K. D. Harrison Esquire. 32. Path to Ohario. 33. Southern Road to the Porirua Valley. 34. Belsize Point. 35. Schooner "Jane". 36. Schooner "Elizabeth". 37. Cutter "Harriet". 38. Brig "Patriot". 39. N. Z. Co's Barque "Cuba". 40. Ship "London". 41. American Brig "Emigrant". 42. Chilean Ship "Morley". 43. Chilian Brig "Heron". 44. N. Z. Co's Barque "Brougham". 45. Schooner "Kate". 46. Ship "Martha Ridgway". 47. Kumo Toto Point. 48. Town Acre no. 512. xxx Native Potatoe Plantations. Ellis' Early prints of New Zealand. no. 286 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 369 x 551 mm

Date: 1893

From: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Sketchbook no. 11. 1892-1893.

Reference: E-373-033

Description: A large lawn with a cabbage tree and possibly a yew tree and a fence in the foreground, looking from the garden of Charles Pitt Pynsent, Hobson Street, Thorndon. To the left is Wadestown hill, with The Grange, the home of W. Barnard Rhodes on the skyline and another house in a garden setting below it. The sea and Thorndon Quay can be seen, with further houses at the water's edge and telegraph poles. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - title and date Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, in sketchbook, 130 x 360 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist/inventory available - copy with sketchbook..

Date: 1856

From: Gold, Charles Emilius 1809-1871 :Sketches by General Gold, 1846 to 1860

By: Gold, Charles Emilius, 1809-1871

Reference: A-288-017

Description: A view from Tinakori Hill, looking down over the houses of Wadestown and across Wellington Harbour towards the snow-clad Tararua Range. A Maori couple with a baby on the woman's back are in the foreground, and there are sailing ships and a canoe on the harbour Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - title, dates, initials in ink Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour & Chinese white, 179 x 270 mm Provenance: Family descent, to London dealer (1991) to Auckland dealer (1991)

Date: 1842 - 1847 - 1845

From: [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. Plate 18. 53. The beach near Major Baker's residence, Wellington. 54. Makaenuku Pa, district of the Hutt. 55. The barracks Thorndon Wellington. Drawn by S C Brees, late principal surveyor to the New Zealand Company. Engraved by Henry Melville. [1847].

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865

Reference: A-343-001-1

Description: A view along a beach (now Thorndon Quay) looking towards Kaiwharawhara and Wadestown, with the road to to Wadestown shown winding up the hill in the background. There are houses at the beachfront on the left, mostly at the top of the low hill above the beach. Major Baker's house appears as a roof only, with a tree in front of it. A couple on horseback is in the foreground and a Maori man, woman and child stand at the left. The Library holds a photographic copy of the privately-owned watercolour original for this engraving, painted between 1842 and 1845 (negative 138581 1/2). The watercolour has no Maori group on the left but is otherwise very similar to the engraving Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured engraving, 75 x 130 mm on sheet 380 x 280 mm.