Places

Date: 1880 - 1890

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: B-004-008

Description: The Rimutaka Incline railway curving through bush-clad hills, with the train visible, two small buildings further down the track, a telegraph pole to the right and plains (or Lake Wairarapa) in the distance. Possibly the approach to Cross Creek Dated as 1880s because of the presence of the telegraph pole Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and sepia wash on buff paper, 248 x 352 mm

Date: [ca 1903]

From: McIntosh album 17

Reference: PA1-o-301-869

Description: View of Horokiwi. Hills can be seen in the background. The foreground is divided by what is probably Horokiwi Road with a man standing on the verge. A post and rail fence rignt foreground, and hedge fences on both sides of the road. A macrocapa shelter belt hides all but the chimney and a portion of the roof of a house. Probably photographed by George William Barltrop in about 1903. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Horokiwi Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15 x 10.7 cm

Date: 1865 - 1875

From: [Buchanan, John] 1819-1898 :Scrapbook

Reference: E-208-q-015

Description: Looking south along the shoreline north of Kaikoura towards the Peninsula. There are telegraph poles to the right, amongst flax bushes and grass, with the steep hills of the area rising on the far right Other Titles - Kaikoura Peninsula Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 165 x 254 mm

Date: ca 1920s

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

Reference: 1/2-048844-G

Description: Looking along a street in Waipukurau, circa 1920s. Shows shops, and other buildings, on both sides of the street, with a group of cars in the foreground. Power poles and power lines are visible. The shop of C Saunders, draper, milliner, hosier, clothier, and mercer, is in the left foreground. A sign advertising J W Harrison is alongside. A clock is attached to a two storied building (possibly a post office). Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - right of image - Waipukurau Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 2002-2006

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

Reference: PADL-000487

Description: Photographs of Buller, West Coast. Includes photographs of the Buller Gorge road, Buller towns and shops, Denniston, views of rivers and coastlines around the Buller district. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (Buller)" Quantity: 143 digital photograph(s).

Date: [191-?]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/1-010626-G

Description: Droving sheep on Commerce Street, Kaitaia, 1910s. View includes power pylons. Photograph taken by Northwood brothers. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1906 - 1910

From: [Ten postcards collected by Kathleen Quinn, nee Plunkett. 1906-1910]

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Quinn-04

Description: Coloured photographic postcard shows the Christchurch Anglican Cathdral from the west, with two green and yellow trams in the foreground. The spire has the copper top on it. The statue of Robert Godley can be seen at the right. There is a telegraph pole in the left foreground with eleven wire-carrying crossbars on it. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on postcard, 90 x 142 mm.

Date: 1909

From: Various artists: [Postcards donated by Mrs E F Goldsmith, Levin. 1905-1910]

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Goldsmith-01

Description: Postcard shows a colour photograph view along a country road, with trees and fences on both sides, and telegraph poles on the right side. The message on the back of the card is addressed to Mrs W L Caldwell of Colyton, and sends Christmas greetings for 1909. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on postcard 89 x 140 mm

Date: 1870 - 1880

From: Welch, Joseph Sandell, 1841-1918 :[South Island sketches, 1870-1888]

By: Welch, Joseph Sandell, 1841-1918

Reference: A-120-041

Description: The flat land at the south-west end of Lake Forsyth with the main lake in the background among hills. There is a line of telegraph poles, possibly alongside a road running towards the hills on the left. A house is beside water to the right In: Welch, J. S. [Album of Sketches] 1876 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 255 x 350 mm

Date: 2007

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

Reference: PADL-000490

Description: Photographs of Christchurch City, Avon River and Lyttelton Harbour. Includes photographs of black and iron sands, container shipping, wharves and boats. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (christchurch)" Quantity: 59 digital photograph(s).

Date: [between 1900-1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001663-G

Description: Corner of St Stephen's Ave and Gladstone Road, Parnell, Auckland, with power pylon. Photograph taken by William A Price between 1900 and 1930. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Cr. St Stephen's Ave and Gladstone Rd. Parnell. Auckland. No 3095 William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [Between ca 1962 and 1965]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-1578-F

Description: Streets in Porirua, showing state houses, power poles and footpaths. Photograph taken by Duncan Winder in the 1960s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1894

From: Hill, Mabel 1872-1956 :[Sketchbook, mainly in Wellington]

Reference: E-515-011

Description: View along a street with hills in the background. Geese are pecking at the ground in the left foreground, there is a telegraph pole and several houses are visible on both sides of the street Other Titles - Blueskin Bay Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, on page of sketchbook, 116 x 176 mm.

Date: [between 1910-1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000143-G

Description: View of Gladstone Road looking south. Houses and power poles can be seen on the righthandside. Parked in the middle distance (possibly at the intersection with Judges Bay Road) is a tourer. Photograph taken by William A Price between 1910 and 1930. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Gladstone Rd. Parnell. Auckland. No 3334. PP Co. William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [Between ca 1962 and 1965]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-1586-F

Description: State housing at Porirua, photographed in the 1960s by Duncan Winder. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [Between ca 1962 and 1965]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-1575-F

Description: Suburban street scene in Porirua, Wellington, photographed in the 1960s by Duncan Winder. Poles in the centre support an electrical power transformer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1914]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001664-G

Description: View taken looking down Manukau Road (now known as Parnell Road) from Parnell Rise towards the Waitemata Harbour (visible in the distance). On the lefthand side are retail premises including Marriott & Co. On the righthand side of the road is a bell tower. Electric power poles line the righthand side of the road. A horse and cart can be seen heading down Manukau Road in the middle of the image. Photograph taken by William Archer Price, 1914 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Manukau Rd. Parnell. Auckland. No 3098. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1889

By: Baker, William George, 1864-1929

Reference: G-295

Description: Shows the river in the centre, the road to the right, and, in the distance to the left, either the railway being constructed or a steam train coming through. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil painting on canvas 554 x 762 mm Provenance: Purchased February 1960 from Mr Appleby, Wellington

Date: 1881

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-024

Description: Shows group of wooden buildings in the foreground, possibly barracks, with people talking. A barrel, a trunk, a dog and a gun carriage are amongst the main group of people. Two men on horseback on a path to the left may be soldiers.There are horses in a corral in front of a large shed to the left. A path with steps leads past a telegraph pole to buildings on a rise in the middle ground, one building possibly being a church. Mount Egmont in the background. The constructions and people are probably associated with the raid on nearby Parihaka in November 1881. Exhibited in 'Picturing Paradise; the colonial watercolours of William Fox', Exhibition at National Library Gallery 25 February - 18 June 2000; Hocken Library, Dunedin, 11 September - 15 October 2000. Curated by Jill Trevelyan. Other Titles - Pungarehu Inscriptions: Title in pencil on separate label (formerly part of backing board) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 178 x 235 mm Provenance: By descent to the Wilkie Family

Date: [Between ca 1962 and 1965]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-1577-F

Description: Streets in Porirua, with state houses and power poles. Photograph taken by Duncan Winder in the 1960s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).