Places

Date: 1856

By: Holmes, William Howard, 1825-1885

Reference: B-139-017

Description: Shows a view along the Wellington shoreline, looking north. Part of Barrett's Hotel is shown on the extreme left, beside a classical revival building. There are shops in the distance. A red-coated soldier leans against the door to Barrett's Hotel. A small rowboat is in the sea to the right of the road Title on engraved plate on frame. Artist attributed because of similarity of subject to Holmes' "Wellington Beach 1856" (A-032-040). The work is not as finished as that one however. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 241 x 343 mm (sight) Provenance: Prior to that in the collection of Mr Charles Levin of Sanson, descendant of W. H. Levin.

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: [1911-1912]

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

Reference: 1/1-019576-G

Description: Looking south east on Courtenay Place, Wellington, toward Kent and Cambridge Terraces. Shows cabbage trees and people waiting for trams on the left. In the middle ground, centre left, on Kent Terrace, is a group of 4 businesses including the Cafe Royal with a sign advertising `Oysters'. Houses and other businesses are alongside the Cafe. Photograph taken by Charles Sydney Smith between 1911-1912. A similar image at 1/1-019569 Where the Cafe Royal stands will later be the site of the De Luxe theatre. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1858

From: Douglas, Charles Edward 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast Sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. identified]

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895; Forrest, Isabel K, active 1969; Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916

Reference: E-059-q-065

Description: View along Invercargill's main street showing a number of houses and businesses. The earliest known view of Invercargill Between 1969, the time of acquisition by the Library, and 2010, attributed to W B D Mantell, based on handwriting, style of drawing and the fact that Mantell worked with Douglas, and was involved in the early settlement of Invercargill. However Mantell was in England in 1858, the date of this drawing. The drawing was earlier owned by Gerhard Mueller, who arrived in New Zealand in 1859, the year after this drawing was made. The `Pearson' whose house is drawn is W H Pearson, Commissioner of Lands, 1857-1884. `Grief' the butcher was J M Grieve. The Albion Hotel was also known as Linds Accommodation House. Other Titles - Douglas, Charles Edward Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - title in pen and ink. Along top, identifications of buildings include Whites store, Collins store, Collins Goods, Grief Butcher, Pearsons House, Butchershop, Royal Hotel. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) loose in group of works by Charles Edward Douglas. Physical Description: Ink on brown paper, 150 x 210 mm.

Date: ca 1880s

From: Creator of collection unknown :Contact prints from 10x12 negatives of scenes in the Wairarapa, Manawatu-Wanganui and Taranaki regions

Reference: PAColl-3722-2-58

Description: Streets in New Plymouth. Looks along the rooftops of houses and other buildings. Shows the beach on the left. Photograph by William Andrews Collis circa 1880s. Photographer's inscription on neg reads: "N P From Convent" Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - N P From Convent Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 25.6 x 30.6 cm

Date: 1909

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

Reference: 1/1-024931-G

Description: Island Bay looking south east from Rhine Street with a tram running along Medway Street in foreground. Shows C A Odlins, timber merchants on the left. Photograph taken by Charles Sydney Smith ca 1909. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1909]

Reference: 1/2-105120-F

Description: View over streets and houses of Karori, Wellington. Photograph taken for Miller & Willams, publishers, circa 1909. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Karori. Miller & Williams' Series. A1523 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1880s

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 6

Reference: PAColl-5932-50

Description: View of Dunedin from Roslyn Hill. Arthur Street School is in the foreground. The Town Hall and St Paul's Cathedral are in the centre. The first church spire appears at extreme right. The reclamation of Pelichet Bay is in progress and also along the foreshore. Taken by an unidentified photographer during the 1880s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Dunedin from Roslyn Hill Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 2001-2006

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000493

Description: Photographs of Greymouth, West Coast. Includes photographs of suburban homes, city centre, bridges, coastlines, and views of the surrounding area. Includes a Christmas greeting image of Santa Claus on a scooter in the sky above Greymouth. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (Greymouth)" Quantity: 165 digital photograph(s).

Reference: 1/2-050297-F

Description: Houses and streets in Northland, Wellington. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Northlands. Wgton Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1908

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

Reference: 1/1-024940-G

Description: Looking down over the streets and houses of Kilbirnie, Wellington, from paddocks above, showing Evans Bay on the right and Point Halswell in the distance. Taken by Sydney Charles Smith in 1908. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1910

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

Reference: 1/1-020133-G

Description: Part 2 of a 2 part panorama looking over Brooklyn, Wellington, from above Reuben Street. Photograph taken in 1910 by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1935

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

Reference: 1/2-070204-F

Description: Aerial view over Rongotai and out to Lyall Bay. Taken in 1935. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 2002-2003

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000503

Description: Photographs of Moana, West Coast. Includes photographs of Lake Brunner, boating and jet skiing, dwellings and views of the surrounding areas. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (moana)" Quantity: 78 digital photograph(s).

Date: [ca 1926]

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

Reference: EP-0965-1/2-G

Description: Looking south, over streets and houses in Hataitai, Wellington, with Kilbirnie and Lyall Bay in the distance. Evans Bay is on the left. Photograph taken circa 1926. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

By: Hunter, Norman Mitchell, 1859-

Reference: E-328-f-010

Description: A view of a hilly suburban area of Dunedin Other Titles - Maclaggan Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Serpentine - Maclagan Street - Dunedin; Recto - bottom right - 29/8/82 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 257 x 332 mm

Date: 1880s

Reference: 1/2-116651-F

Description: Looking down Beresford Street and over Auckland houses. On the right is a man labouring and a street lamp. Taken in the 1880s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 2431 Ponsonby from Beresford St Auckland Burton Bros Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1880 - 1890

By: Schell, Frederic B, -1905; Schwarzburger, Carl, 1850-; Picturesque Atlas Publishing Co. Ltd.

Reference: A-109-009

Description: View looking down Nairn St with the spires of St Peter's and St John's Churches in Willis Street, the Terrace clearly visible and the houses and wharves of Wellington stretching into the distance. A cart is stopped in the middle of Nairn Street, possibly a grocery cart, since people are gathered around the back. See also E-955-f-042 for an albumen print of a similar scene, a Burton Brothers photograph. Extended Title - Published in: Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, 1886. v. 3. p. 609 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 5.7 x 9.6 in

Date: 1912

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

Reference: 1/1-019981-G

Description: Part 1 of a 4 part panorama, looking over the suburb of Brooklyn, Wellington in 1912. Looks eastward towards the harbour. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Parts 2-4 of this panorama are at 1/1-019982-019984 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1922

From: Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942 : Photographs, negatives and photo albums

Reference: 1/4-015117-F

Description: View over Brooklyn, Wellington, looking down from Mitchell Street across Sugar Loaf Hill and Ohiro Road to the school. Taken by Lesley Hinge circa 1915. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).