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Eastbourne Borough Council :Eastbourne winter time tables operating from Tuesday 11th A...
Date: 1939
From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to transport in general in New Zealand. 1901-1949]
By: Eastbourne (Lower Hutt, N.Z.). Borough Council; Geo Deslandes Ltd
Reference: Eph-A-TRANSPORT-1939-01
Description: A timetable for the ferry services between Wellington, Rona Bay and Days Bay; and for bus services between the eastern bays and Petone, Gracefield. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on folded pamphlet, 144 x 114 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs S M Halling, Warkworth, in 2004.
Creator of Collection Unknown : Photographs of Auckland and Lyttelton
Date: ca 1880
Reference: PAColl-7406
Description: Photographs of Auckland including: looking across the harbour to Devonport; the Rakaia in Caliope dock; the Scotch church; looking down College Hill; Victoria Street looking across Queen Street to Albert Park showing businesses in the area such as Sharland & Co and R White boot shop; Mount Eden; the Supreme Court; the flagpole and cannons at the top of Albert Park looking out over the harbour; two views of Karangahape Road showing shops, carriages and carts; the first St Matthew's Church; St Paul's Church on Symonds Street; the public hospital showing the tennis court in front and the screens on the balconies; houses on Franklin Road, Ponsonby; the Railway Station with advertising for the New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd and Arthur Cleave & Co; Ponsonby Road with a church on the left and J Clarke, undertakers, on the right; Ponsonby Road with a bakers and butchers on the right; the Synagogue on Princes Street; looking north along Queen Street with the DSC building on the right; a ship in dry-dock at the wharves; Hobson Street with St Matthew's Church on the right; and four views of the wharves including one showing the ferry. Photographs of Lyttelton: two elevated views to the harbour one with a church in the centre and the other with an artist painting the view at an easel; the railway lines at the wharves; and three men next to coal carts being loaded with coal from a ship at the wharves. Described on the reverse of the file prints as "copy negatives taken from faded prints". Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-004172 to 004200 Quantity: 30 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negatives
Railways album 6
Date: [1930-1931]
By: New Zealand Railways
Reference: PA1-f-055
Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways circa 1930 to 1931 by unidentified photographers. Some subjects have images dotted throughout the album, including the arrival in New Zealand of Lord and Lady Bledisloe in March 1930; the arrival in 1931 of Sir Francis Chichester after his crossing of the Tasman in his bi-plane; various activities at the Hillside Railway Workshops, including a group portrait of staff; and various images relating to Railways ticket offices, advertisements for railway tours and excursions, photographs of tickets, and an advertisement for house removals by train. A series of views show athletic sports including running races, hurdles, cycle racing, and long-jump. There are scenes showing the international sportsman Dr Otto Peltzer winning the 880 yards, handicap race at Wellington, on 8th February 1930. Team sports are shown in two views of a women's hockey team playing on the field below Victoria University College, and a series on rugby football, including views of the 5th test between Britain and New Zealand at Athletic Park in 1930. Railways head office picnic, including races by men, women and children (p 35-36), and a huge crowd at Paekakariki Beach, picnicking and swimming (p 70). Official occasions include scenes of the Empire and Australian Farmers' Tour, a view of the cortege at Sir Joseph Ward's funeral outside Parliament Buildings, the opening of Massey Memorial, and various views of unidentified railway officials in personal and group portraits, including one of the members of the New Zealand Railway Commission. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscellaneous Book. C1'; 36 x 52 cm
Railways album 10
Date: [Circa 1935]
By: New Zealand Railways; Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964
Reference: PA1-f-059
Description: Album of publicity photographs, taken by unidentified photographers, chiefly in 1935 At the beginning of the album there are a large number of photographs of the buildings, and crowds at a race meeting at the Trentham Racecourse. (See article by O.N. Gillespie in New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 9, Issue, 12, March 1, 1935). The album has many publicity photographs, designs for railway advertisements and posters, all showing the advantages of travel by rail. The advertisements include methods for travel savings: `Buy travel stamps. Travel savings N.Z.R. 1/-, 2/-, 2/6, 5/-, from railway stations & booking offices'; also `Start saving to-day for your trip away...'. Other posters advertise cheaper travel in the off-season, including summer holidays at the Hermitage, with low combined rail and motor fares" as well as advertising full season trips to tourist destinations. There is one photograph of a programme [?] for "New Zealand Authors' Week, 1936. Souvenir". Near the start of the album there is a large group of views at Flock House, agricultural college at Bulls. They show pig farming, dairy cows, sheep, lucerne for pasture and vegetable growing (See New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 9, Issue 12, March 1, 1935); and in one of these Lord Bledisloe is bending down examining pasture (See New Zealand Railways magazine, Vol. 9, Issue 11, February 1, 1935) There are a few individual and group portraits, but only one or two are identified. Interior photographs of Union Steam Ship Company luxury liners Rangatira and Aorangi, are shown as individual pictures, as well as in a montage (published in New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 10, issue 4, July 1, 1935). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscelleous 5'; 41 x 59 cm
South African war album
Date: [1900s]
By: Jones, Alfred William, -1938
Reference: PA1-q-224
Description: Photographs of the North Island Regiment of the New Zealand Army 8th Contingent in preparation for leaving on the troopship Surrey to fight in the South African War. These photographs were taken by Alfred Jones & Co. mostly in Auckland. They include views of speeches by Richard John Seddon, and General Babington in Auckland., and the departure of the Surrey from Auckland. Other images show the Surrey in Wellington Harbour, rowing eights in the harbour and the Contingent's military camp in Newtown. Two views show warships in Wellington Harbour and a decorated gateway in the city for the Duke of York's visit to New Zealand. There are a number of views of the processions and ceremonies for the funeral of Cecil Rhodes in Cape Town. Richard Seddon's visit to the Hudson's Soap Works in Liverpool is shown in several photographs taken by an unidentified photographer. Page 45 shows a "review at Pretoria" at which there was a "presentation of V.C.s and also a Royal Humane Society medal to Sergt. Cassidy N.Z.M.R. by Lord Roberts". The information is hand-written over the photograph as a Christmas greeting. Inserted in an envelope is a sheet of paper with the signatures of "Colonel Wyndham and the Officers of the Imperial Representative Corps". (Colonel Wyndham was with the 21st Lancers). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with maroon cover; 30 x 25 cm
Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :The Devonport Steam Ferry Company will advertise its fleet f...
Date: 1958 - 1965
From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].
Reference: A-310-141
Description: A ferry passenger stepping out of the ferry's waiting room, missing the raised gangplank and dropping into the water Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper ; 280 x 380 mm
Eadie, Peter A :The Cobar ferry boat between Days Bay and Wellington
Date: [ca 1910]
By: Eadie, Peter Anderson, active 1910
Reference: PA4-1153
Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the Cobar ferry, with passengers, travelling between Days Bay and Wellington. Photograph taken by Peter A Eadie. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - The Cobar Ferry Boat between Days Bay & Wellington; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Peter A Eadie - Photo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print
Railways album 11
Date: [Between 1934 and 1938]
By: New Zealand Railways; Blaikie, William Nicol, -1938; Matthews, Marmaduke, 1885?-1949
Reference: PA1-f-060
Description: Album of publicity photographs, chiefly taken by unidentified photographers in the 1930s. Many are photographs of posters, artwork and advertisements, all emphasising the beauty of New Zealand, and how easy it is to travel through the country by rail, and by the New Zealand Railways bus and ferry services. Some of the artwork was done by Stanley Davis (one photograph shows the funeral of S. Davis, with the hearse parked outside the funeral parlour in Kent Terrace, Wellington); and by Marmaduke Matthews. (On page 53 there is a photograph of a black and white sketch of Victoria University College, by Marmaduke Matthews). There is a photograph also of the painting of Sir Ernest Rutherford, by Oswald Birley. Photographs of places include a sequence showing the Dominion Museum and Art Gallery in Wellington, with an exterior view with the Carillon, and interior views of museum exhibits, art gallery spaces (including one room containing the Murray Fuller Exhibition of Contemporary British Art), and the tea-rooms. Several views show the exterior and interior of the Alexander Turnbull Library, with Clyde Taylor the librarian in two scenes seated at his desk, and one of a reader in the reading room. Another sequence shows horses, sheep and bulls being readied for transportation by ferry. Two group portraits are associated with the Empire Games, one entitled `Empire athletes', and the other showing cyclist Roy Taylor with a group. Other group portraits are not identified, though one is entitled `Staff Xmas party 1937'. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscellaneous 6'; 41 x 58 cm
Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :ARA Transport. Auckland star, 10 March 1979.
Date: 1979
From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning Auckland issues. Published in the Auckland star, 1976 - 1979].
Reference: A-334-069
Description: In eight frames, an Auckland Regional Authority transport committee meets to make suggestions for the transport problems facing Auckland. 'What we need Mr Chairman is revolutionary thinking.' They proceed to describe the old system of trams and ferries - 'Perhaps something running on rails, with wooden seats, powered by electricity, that go clang! clang!, connecting with a network of coal-burning ferries to the Shore.' The last frame shows the city at night with discussions still going on in the ARA building, 'By Jove, I think we're on to something.' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 193 x 270 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.
Wheeler and son album 2
Date: [Circa 1870s to 1880s]
By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)
Reference: PA1-o-533
Description: New Zealand views taken circa 1870s to 1880s by E Wheeler & Son. Scenes include both North Island and South Island views, and all places named are listed above, as are businesses, ships and buildings, where possible. Items of interest include a photograph of trout taken by the Upper Selwyn River "A good day's sport. 38 fish, with the fly, 2 rods" with two large baskets alongside. Two scenes show different means of transport across rivers where there are no bridges. One is the "Cage bridge" (or Flying Fox) across the Teremakau (Taramakau) River, and the other shows a ferry punt across the Buller River. A number of views show farming activities, including a scene near Cheviot of about 20,000 sheep being drafted for shearing; and one of a wagon laden with wool bales being hauled by a team of bullocks. A view of gold sluicing is shown in this album with the locality indistinct. The same view is shown in the first Wheeler Album (PA1-o-532) in which the locality is named as Waimea. Other Titles - New Zealand Views Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue buckram cover, entitled "New Zealand Views. Wheeler & Son" in gold lettering on spine; 26.5 x 33.0 cm
[Tickets] :Wellington to Eastbourne by ferry and bus. Wellington to Johnsonville by tra...
Date: 1935 - 1955
From: [Scrapbook] :Child's ticket collection of transport tickets. [1940-1950s?].
Reference: Eph-A-TRANSPORT-1940/50-01-05
Description: Contains nine tickets for: Eastbourne ferry (adult return 1942); Eastbourne omnibus (child single and adult single); Johnsonville to Wellington (child single); Eastbourne omnibus (child single); Eastbourne ferry (child return 1936); Eastbourne omnibus (single); Armed Forces Wellington to Simla Crescent and Johnsonville (train, return); Eastbourne ferry (child single). Extended Title - from "Transport tickets" scrapbook, page 5. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) stuck to page of scrapbook.. Physical Description: Exercise book, with nine tickets stuck to page, 210 x 165 mm. Provenance: Estate of L Quartermain, 1974.
Browns Island viewed from Rangitoto Island
Date: [ca 1900-1920]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000126-G
Description: View of the wharf and passengers at Rangitoto Island. Browns Island can be seen in the distance, as well as the ferry. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Brown's Island from Rangitoto. 1039 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
Ferry and passengers, Whitianga Wharf, Mercury Bay, Coromandel Peninsula
Date: 1911
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001038-G
Description: View of the wharf at Whitianga. The ferry is berthed and passengers are embarking. Photograph taken by William A Price in 1911. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Wharf. Mercury Bay. 2578D. 1911 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
Ferry steamer and pleasure craft at Mansion House Bay, Kawau Island
Date: [ca 1900-1905]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000024-G
Description: View of the ferry steamer berthed at the wharf in Mansion House Bay. Mansion House was possibly a guesthouse at this time. Passengers can be seen making their way to the ferry (possibly a vessel belonging to the Northern Steam Ship Company vessel). Mansion House is on the left partially obscured from sight by trees. Photograph taken from a vantage point overlooking the bay to the north by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Kawau Is. Auckland. No 155E. P.P.Coy. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
Ferry, Motueka River
Date: 6 April 1910
From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts
Reference: 10x8-0919-G
Description: Ferry on the Motueka River tranporting a horse drawn carriage and its passengers, 6 April, 1910. Photograph taken by the Tyree Studio. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Motueka River Tyree Photo 1478; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Protected 6.4.10 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Punt carrying sheep over the Uawa River, Tolaga Bay, East Coast, Gisborne region
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Hargreaves, Frederick Ashby, 1854-1946 :Collection of photographic prints and negatives
Reference: 1/1-023284-G
Description: Scene at Tolaga Bay, East Coast, Gisborne region, showing a punt carrying sheep over the Uawa River. Photograph taken circa 1910, by Frederick Ashby Hargreaves. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Redstone's coach on a punt over the Uawa River, Tologa Bay, East Coast, Gisborne region
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Hargreaves, Frederick Ashby, 1854-1946 :Collection of photographic prints and negatives
Reference: 1/1-023286-G
Description: Looking along the Uawa River, Tologa Bay, East Coast, Gisborne region, with Redstone's horse drawn coach on a punt in the centre. Shows a bridge under construction in the background. Photograph taken circa 1910, by Frederick Ashby Hargreaves. Other - Note on back of file print reads "...end of the 1st days stage up the coast at the beginning of the century..." Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Northcote wharf, Auckland, showing passengers and two covered carriages
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000065-G
Description: View of Northcote wharf with ferry Eagle at end of the wharf. Passengers have just disembarked and are making their way towards two covered horse-drawn carriages in foreground. Taken ca 1910 by William Archer Price of Auckland. Published in Auckland by the sea / David Johnson. [Bateman, 1988, p 101] Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Northcote wharf, Auckland, 2888 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
Cobb and Co coach on board a punt on the Buller River
Date: ca 1910
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-022139-G
Description: Side view of a Cobb and Company horse drawn coach on board a punt (ferry) on the Buller River. Photograph taken circa 1910 by William Archer Price. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Photographs relating to rail and road
Date: 2002-2006
From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast
Reference: PADL-000375
Description: Photographs relating to rail and road. Includes photographs of the steam locomotive Sharon Lee hauling coal and passengers on the Tranz Scenic rail system, and the Interislander ferry coming into Picton. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Rail-Road - things" Quantity: 60 digital photograph(s).