Places

Date: 1852

From: Wynyard, Robert Henry 1802-1864 :[Drawings of New Zealand scenes] / R.H.W. - 1852.

Reference: A-081-035

Description: A small single-storied house with shingled roof and a verandah, in a garden setting, with round beds set into lawns, trees behind Other Titles - Mrs Darcy's house Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 200 x 247 mm

Date: 1927

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

Reference: E-292-q-4-011

Description: Flight of concrete steps at an unidentified address in Wicksteed Street, Wanganui. Ferns, cabbage trees and other trees are growing in a garden at the top of the steps. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Title in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 140 x 233 mm

Date: 1952-1968

From: Crane, Wendy Vivienne, 1936-: Photographs of New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, and India

Reference: PAColl-6344-1

Description: Twelve photographs record a trip to the villages of Naquelewai and Na Soqo beyond the head waters of the Wainimala River in the highlands of eastern Viti Levu in 1968. There are four views of Wanganui dating fom 1955, and two photographs of "Tiny Town", Tāhunanui, Nelson, dated 1952. Four photographs record the Victoria University capping procession in May 1961. The rest are postcards of Wellington, Hastings, St Matthew's church Auckland, and Māori subjects. Quantity: 26 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1890 - 1900

From: [Medley, Mary Catherine] 1835-1922 :Sketch book

Reference: E-346-2-035

Description: View looking east along the Whanganui River from the opposite bank, with Putiki in the foreground, and a telegraph pole, several houses and gardens on the opposite bank and, in the background, Mt Ruapehu with dark ash rising from its summit and from several other points Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on sketchbook page, 129 x 178 mm

Date: 1912

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-883

Description: Mainly photos of secondary school girls of Wanganui Girls' College though a number of young men and Wanganui Collegiate boys are also represented. Many of the photographs have captions and some of the people depicted are named. There are also photographs of children including one of a little girl with a doll's pram decorated with flowers. There is a photograph of Palmerston North High School after a fire, and another of the public swimming pool on Marine Parade, Napier. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album

Date: 9th April 1923

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

Reference: Pan-2177-F

Description: Panoramic view across gardens behind the Wanganui Racecourse. Artificial lake in the centre left foreground with a footbridge leading to a small building with verandahs and a tiled roof. Gateway to the bridge with Maori carving on the posts. Manicured lawns in the foreground, variety of trees including willows on the right, poplars and macrocarpas in the background. Parts of grandstands visible on the extreme left and right. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - No. 358. Artificial Lake. Wanganui Racecourse. N.Z. 9.4.1923; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Artificial Lake. Wanganui Racecourse Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 23.8 x 100.0 cm

Date: 1934-1936

From: National Council of Young Men's Associations of New Zealand: Collection

Reference: PA1-o-721

Description: Two YMCA holiday tours of the North and South Islands in the mid 1930s. In particular there are some good interiors of the Waitaki power station Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1934

Reference: PA1-o-832

Description: An eclectic collection of images from more than one holiday including views of Port Said and the Suez Canal from the deck of the "Jervis Bay". Many are stock post card views of New Zealand towns and cities including earthquake damage to Napier and Hastings. Most interesting are three photos of damage to Pahiatua from the earthquake of March 1934. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 6 Apr 1955

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-37591-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 1889

From: Wakefield, Edward 1845-1924 :New Zealand illustrated. The story of New Zealand and descriptions of its cities and towns by Edward Wakefield; also (by various writers) the natural wonders of New Zealand (past and present). Wanganui. A. D. Willis, 1889.

Reference: PUBL-0019-04

Description: An extensive view of the city of Wanganui from the south bank of the River, with houses and gardens in the foreground, a bridge and the civic buildings houses and churches. Mount Taranaki can be seen in the distance to the left and Ruapehu to the right. Cows in a paddock on the left and several boats in the river Probably based on a photograph Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 167 x 370 mm

Date: [1910s?]

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

Reference: 1/2-001615-G

Description: View of three people on an arched footbridge, with swans and ducks on a small lake at the Wanganui Racecourse. Photograph taken by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Wanganui Racecourse. [No.] 167 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [1910s?]

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

Reference: 1/2-001064-G

Description: View of the Freeman R Jackson Memorial fountain with a lake on the left and pavilions on the right. Photograph taken by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Racecourse. Wanganui [No.] 506 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1865

From: Artist unknown :[Album of an officer en route to and from New Zealand and on service in New Zealand] 1863-1867

Reference: A-277-032

Description: Two large wooden houses with established gardens, washing hanging on a line. Possibly Wanganui or South Taranaki. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink & wash, 99 x 167 mm

Date: [1910s?]

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

Reference: 1/2-001065-G

Description: View of an arched footbridge, over a lake behind the grandstand at the Wanganui Racecourse. Photograph taken by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Racecourse. Wanganui [No.] 508 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1864

From: Haines, Bernard Gilpin, b 1842 :Photographs compiled while on active service with the 18th Royal Irish Regiment during the New Zealand Wars

Reference: PA1-f-027-16-1

Description: Shows white tents of military camp at Tylee's Flat, Wanganui, spread out on fields near a small colonial cottage. Photographed by William James Harding in 1864. Original negative for this image at 1/2-048076-G. Source of descriptive information - Location identified by Library client Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 12.2 x 14 cm, on album page

Date: [1910s?]

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

Reference: 1/2-001062-G

Description: View of an arched footbridge, with swans in front on a small lake at the Wanganui Racecourse. Photograph taken by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Wanganui Racecourse. [No.] 509 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: ca 1870

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/1-000201-G

Description: Overlooking Wanganui from Shakespeare Cliff, circa 1870. Moutoa Gardens, the battle monument and the courthouse are on the left. Photograph taken by William Harding. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca. 1860]

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/1-000210-G

Description: Photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Whanganui. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: [188-?]

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/2-011851-F

Description: Sandridge Hall, Wanganui, home of William Hogg Watt. Shows the house, lawns, and garden. Photograph taken circa 1880s by William James Harding. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca1867]

From: Saxby, Stephen Hector, 1907- :Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-q-214-24

Description: View of a large house, newly built on Victoria Avenue, Wanganui, New Zealand. The near side shows the exterior wall of a conservatory, and the shadow of a flag can be seen at the top of a flagpole. The house sits alone in a cleared pastoral landscape facing Victoria Avenue. The extent of its section is indicated by plantings of young trees along the boundary. A broom hedge can also be seen on the near boundary. Other fencing hedges can be seen along paddock boundaries, in some places mixed with post and rail fences. A low plank fence runs along the edge of Victoria Avenue. Other buildings can be seen in the distance. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, oval shaped, 24.3 x 18.5 cm, mounted on album page.