Places

Date: [1960s-1970s]

From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn

Reference: PAColl-9543-19

Description: Photographs of West Coast scenes. Includes historical parade ca 1960s, building of fountain ca 1960, Strongman mine, grave stone of L A Inkster, and young man in wheelchair being given flight in light aircraft. Photographs taken 1960s-1970s by L A Inkster studio. Quantity: 83 b&w original photographic print(s). 17 colour original photographic print(s).

Reference: PAColl-6338

Description: Postcards of King Street, Temuka; Invercargill Railway Station; the water tower and pumping station in Invercargill; Dee Street, Invercargill; Invercargill Hospital; the botanical gardens in Invercargill; Dunedin from Bell Hill, passengers on the Waikare just before the shipwreck; an elevated view of Clyde; the shelter on Stop Island built by the passengers of the Waikare after the shipwreck; Waratah and Mt Bischoff, Tasmania; Magnet Mine ore shed, Tasmania; fountain in Princes Square, Launceston, Tasmania; and a river near Latrobe, Tasmania. Photographer for some of the images was Muir & Moodie. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 16 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 1 b&w copy negative(s) of Dunedin from Bell Hill. 1 b&w original photographic print(s) postcard.

Date: [ca 1908]

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-6408

Description: Postcards of St Mark's Church, Remuera; the Waikato River at Hamilton; HM fleet in Lyttelton harbour; two of the Pavilion baths and grounds in Rotorua; the view from the grounds from the tower of bath house, Rotorua; an evening view of the Marine Parade gardens, Napier; the anglican church at Onehunga; a commemorative postcard of the dash to the south pole by Shackleton in 1908; Ferry Bridge over the Waiau River at Hanmer taken by Muir & Moodie; three views of boating at Hamurana Springs; Lakelet in the park, Queenstown; main street in Cust; Auckland Exhibition Grounds; Somerville Memorial Church at Remuera; Myers Park and Kindergarten; St David's Presbyterian Church; beach at Sumner, Christchurch; sanatorium and band rotunda, Te Aroha. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Prints also housed at PA5-0109 and PA5-0085. Quantity: 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 14 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1949 - 1953

By: Newman, Frederick Hugh, 1900-1964

Reference: Plans-2004-053-001/003

Description: Includes perspective drawings of the Whakamaru Power project, Islington substation, and for a memorial stone and fountain in Manners Street for the Methodist Church, 1939. Quantity: 3 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, sizes varying up to 520 x 765 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Maria Newman, of Lower Hutt, in 2004. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1291.

Date: 1940

Reference: PAColl-6897

Description: 11 images of a group of young runners in a race through the Centennial Exhibition site at Lyall Bay, Wellington. They end the race by playing in a large fountain. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-038477 to 038488 Quantity: 11. Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1938

From: [Wellington City Council. Electricity Department] : [1. New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Wellington 1939-1940 New Zealand [Site plan, 1938?] EA 163; 2. N.Z. Centennial Exhibition. Electrical distribution. Scale 64'=1". AE 156/1. Drg no 2137. 21.10.38].

Reference: Plans-2002-011-2

Description: Shows a site plan of the buildings and stalls at the exibition. The centre of the site was occupied by an illuminated fountain, with four large reflecting pools nearby. There were large courts or sections for the following: NZ Government Court - including a hall of progress, and stalls for each of the government departments General Exhibits Court - with Art Gallery, Churches and Missions, Wellington Gas Co., J Bates & Co., Christian Science, Bank of NZ Motors and Transportation Court - Todd Motors, General Motors, Dominion Motors, Ford Motors, Amuri Motors, Austin Cars, Hairlok NZ Manufacturing Industries and Engineering & Electrical Court - Aladdin Lamps, Amalgamated Brick, Anderson Manufacturing Engineers, Aulsebrooks, Beatty Washers, Bonds Hosiery, Boracure, Bruces Biscuits, Cadbury Fry, Clyde Engineering, Cochrane Boilermaker, Columbus Radio, Cory Wright & Salmond, Coulls Somerville Wilkie, Creamoata, Eat More Fruit, Edmonds, Fletcher & Love, Gough Gough & Hamer, Griffins Biscuits, B L Hart, Henderson & Pollard, I G Marshall, International Harvester, David McCrae, Moose Meal, Mosgiel Wool, Nestles, NZ Cement Industry, NZ Tanneries, Otago Brush, Precision Engineering, Reidrubber, Rinso, Ross & Glendinning, Sargood Son & Ewen, Sanitary Fittings, Smith & Smith, Tingeys, D & T Tullis Laundry Machines, Wellington Beautifying Society Dominion Court - stands for each region of New Zealand. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on waxed paper, 675 x 745 mm. Provenance: Donated by the Municipal Electricity Department in the 1970s. Trasnferred from Cartographic Collection in 2002. Transfers: From Cartographic Collection -.

Date: 1977 to 1979

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-q-279

Description: Photographs of family and friends, mostly taken in New Zealand by Rhoda McWhannell. There is one group of scenes relating to Rhoda McWhannell's brother and his family in the Kloof and Drakensberg Mountains areas of South Africa. The New Zealand scenes include friends at Rozel, the home of Rhoda and Frederick McWhannell at Ohaupo; numbers of different varieties of gum trees, which Frederick McWhannell had specialised in; friends' gardens; photographs of flowers including roses, dahlias, eucalypts, water lilies, acacia and irises; and the rose garden and fountain at Te Awamutu Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with purple vinyl cover; 35 x 30 cm

Date: 1901

From: Ryan, Thomas Aldworth, 1864-1927 :[1. King Tawhiao lying in state. 1894; and, 2. sketch of a woman's head. ca 1901].

Reference: A-176-046-2

Description: Shows a profile sketch of a young woman on the left, and a view of a garden fountain and the ceremonial arch erected for the Royal visit to the Rotorua Baths in 1901. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on sheet, 258 x 350 mm Provenance: Purchased from Dunbar Sloane, Auckland, in 2001.

Date: 1940 - 1949

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Christchurch as a tourist destination. 1900-1959]

By: Woolworth's (New Zealand) Ltd. Christchurch Branch

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Christchurch-1940s-01

Description: Small envelope containing eight black and white tourist photographs of Christchurch locations: Rose garden Rolleston Avenue Cathedral Square Avon River Bank Bowker Fountain at night Bridge of Remembrance Scott Memorial Waterfront, Lyttelton Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 8 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photographs inside colour printed envelope 88 x 110 mm. Provenance: Donated by Bob and Alison Stephens, Wellington, 2009. Alison Stephens was great-niece to Bill and Ruby Hall. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PAColl-9501 - Material of the same provenance is housed at PAColl-9501..

Date: 1953-1991

From: Feeney, John Patrick, 1922-2006 :Photographs

Reference: PA12-6381

Description: Three photographs of John Feeney taken in New Zealand in 1953. Portraits of Feeney taken in the 1960s and 1970s. Feeney's Islamic fountain decorated with marble mosaics, and the Egyptian workmen who installed it in 1991. Egyptian and European friends and their children. Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler tranparencies, 35mm, mounted

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-11232

Description: Includes - Unidentified waterfall. Sunset view through branches of a tree. Fountains beside Christchurch Town Hall. Fountain and thermal area in unidentified park. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

By: Mudgway, Henry, 1865-1947

Reference: Pan-1560-F

Description: Panoramic view of a large single-storeyed wooden farmhouse with a flagpole on an octagonal turret above a curved verandah. Tiled roof, decorative trim around verandah and in gables. Large stands of bamboo surround pools and a fountain on the right. Driveway from the far left just visible through established trees, curving up to the entrance on the left of the house. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Mudgway Palmerston [North] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 116.4 cm

Date: 1925 - 1926

Reference: Eph-C-EXHIBITION-1925-03

Description: Souvenir pale blue cotton handkerchief commemorating the Dunedin exhibition of 1925-1926, shows an illustration of the central fountain and garden court with the exhibition buildings around it. A central domed building flies the Union Jack. The name Murray is embroidered in blue at the top left. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print and embroidery on cotton handkerchief, 280 x 278 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Tony Murray-Oliver, 1987.

Date: 1973 - 1974

From: [Ephemera of around A3 size relating to notable buildings in Christchurch, New Zealand. 1970-2019]

Reference: Eph-C-BUILDINGS-Christchurch-1974-01

Description: Calendar with six openings, each page showing a floor plan of the Christchurch Town Hall, and interspersed with a colour photograph of a section of the building, which had opened in October 1972. Photographs show the Ferrier Fountain, an upstairs reception area with mural by Pat Hanly, the James Hay Theatre, the Auditorium, the facade on Kilmore Street, and diners in the restaurant. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Offset prints in spiralbound calendar, 430 x 305 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Alexia Pickering, Wellington, in 2012.

Date: [ca 1930s-1950s?]

From: Creator unknown: Lantern slides, chiefly of trips overseas, plants, and gardens

Reference: PA11-282

Description: Lantern slides of gardens and houses, circa 1930s-1950s. Photographer(s) are unidentified. Some slides have captions written on paper affixed to the glass, that describe the location and/or the subject. Slides include: - Views of various gardens, flower beds, and trees. Also houses in the context of their gardens as well as surrounding farmland. Featured flowers and trees include magnolias, rhododendrons (with at least six images showing the same garden), clematis, weeping willow, stock, aquatic plants (lilies), acacia tree, and roses. Also includes structures associated with gardens such as ponds, rivers, fountains, statuary, a sundial, pathways, an arbour, and stone walls. - Series of images most likely taken at the Fleming & Co flour mill in Riccarton, Christchurch. One images includes Mill building. Gardens feature red hot poker flowers and water way. Image of Morris Eight car parked on road is also possibly in Riccarton. - Series of images of Millbrook Reserve, Christchurch, showing the Avon River, trees, and gardens. - Images often show unidentified people posing in various gardens besides trees and flower beds. Arrangement: Set contains slides from box 7 Quantity: 1 b&w lantern slide(s). 39 colour lantern slide(s). Physical Description: Lantern slides

Date: [ca 1890-1910]

From: Lightbourne, Ruth Elizabeth (Dr), 1949- : Photographs

By: Blackwell, Frank Bartrum, 1862-1934

Reference: PAColl-10177-2

Description: Stereoscopic prints taken circa 1900 around New Zealand, by Frank Bartrum Blackwell. Includes images of Christchurch (Post Office, Cathedral), the Mount Cook Hermitage, a Kea on the rocks near Ball Hut, the dining room at F B Blackwell's family homestead 'Karepo' and a view of the surrounding bush, a view of Mount Ruapehu [from the Rangipo Desert?], mangroves, Aubrey Island, Wanganui River [Tieke, rapids, Pipiriki House and landing), Pahi River, and an unidentified woman in the bush. Images from Auckland show 'Laocoon' sculpture in Auckland Museum, fountain at Albert Park, and a railway goods station. Quantity: 20 b&w stereoscopic cards. Physical Description: Stereoscopic cards

Date: 5 April 1932

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

Reference: 1/2-086607-G

Description: Photograph of the National War Memorial, Mount Cook, Wellington, featuring the carillon bells and fountain, taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington on 5 April 1932. Source of descriptive information - From negative register and Evening Post newspaper article 'The Carillon', 11 April 1932, p 6. Image not seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1925 - 1926

From: New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition (1925-1926; Dunedin): [Ephemera. 1925-1926]

By: Hugh and G K Neill (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-EXHIBITION-1925-02

Description: Shows a domed building lit up at night, with a sculpted fountain and pool in silhouette in the foreground. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on postcard 140 x 89 mm. Provenance: Donated in 1967.

Date: 1987

By: McLean, Shona, 1949-; Painted Pots Partnership

Reference: C-123-003

Description: Shows sketchlike view of Oriental Bay, with people sitting, talking, walking dog, embracing, swimming, windsurfing. Original picture won the Wellington/Sydney sister cities poster competition, 1987. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title]; Recto - bottom right - Shona; Recto - bottom left - c P.P.P. 359 Hardy Street Nelson Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph on glace paper, 420 x 560 mm. Provenance: Deposited under copyright.

Date: 1900 - 1920

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to building material and supplies in New Zealand]

By: Scott Bros Ltd; Weeks Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-BUILDING-SUPPLIES-1910-02

Description: Sales catalogue shows illustrations of ornamental ironwork, edgings, brackets, finials, friezes, panels, balustrades, posts, gratings, park seats, fountains, lamp-posts, ornamental columns, fences and gates. Also contains a diagram and explanation of the best method of arranging hot water services in connection with the company cooking ranges; and tables showing the strengths of cast-iron columns, a table of safe loads for cast-iron stanchions, and a table of quantities of pipe required to warm various types of buildings. Frontispiece is a photograph of the band rotunda at Napier. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 72 pages, each 278 x 215 mm. Provenance: Purchased from NZ Book Auctions in 2007.