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Date: 1864 - 1965 - 1978

From: [Various artists] :Postcards of reproductions of original watercolours in the Hocken Library, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ. [1970s]

By: Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: E-278-q-071

Description: Reproduction of Williams' original watercolour showing the Manukau Harbour and settlement at Onehunga, 1864. Woman on horseback in foreground (lower left), and several sailing ships in the harbour. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photo-lithograph, 95 x 152 mm

Date: 1866

From: O'Brien, George, 1821?-1888 :Paintings by George O'Brien reproduced on postcards. Otago Early Settlers' Museum Collection, Dunedin, New Zealand. [1970s]

Reference: E-278-q-066

Description: Reproduction of painting by O'Brien showing the harbour as viewed from hills above Port Chalmers [?] showing the lower harbour and Otago Peninsula Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photo-lithograph, 96 x 137 mm

Date: 1974 - 1975

From: [Calendars for the year 1975, of approximately A3 size. 1974].

By: Chatham Islands Jockey Club; Carter, Bill, 1932-; Tanner Couch Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1975-01

Description: The front cover shows a map of the Chatham Islands. Each opening (covering two months) displays a photograph, and these include: Waitangi Wharf, Hapupu Airfield, Kaingaroa Beach, Mission House Maunganui, Royal Albatross Forty Fours Is., Race Meeting Chatham Islands. An advertiser is featured on each opening; these include: Chatham Islands Packing Co Ltd, Safe Air Limited, E H Boyce & Co Ltd, Thomas Borthwick & Sons (A'asia) Limited, Union Steamship Company of NZ Ltd, Wrightson N.M.A. Ltd. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 calendar. Physical Description: Photolithographs on calendar of 7 pages, each 447 x 296 mm. Provenance: One copy donated by Mr W E Carter in 2002..

Date: 1894

By: New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works; Hawcridge, Robert, 1866-1920; New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal; Fagan, J A, active 1970s

Reference: D-001-029

Description: View from the Town Belt in the Mornington area looking down over the city, with South Dunedin to the right. Otago Boys' High is the large Victorian Gothic building to the left in the foreground and Queens Drive curves around the bush-clad hill to its left. In the distance on the left is Logan Lake, now reclaimed as Logan Park. The dominant church spire in the centre belongs to First Church. Houses, stores and industrial buildings are shown, along with shipping activity in the port. In the centre and right foreground are a park and a road, along which a couple is walking. Extended Title - Supplement to: New Zealand Graphic, Christmas Number, 1894. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 310 x 865 mm

Date: ca 1880s

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/2-003202-G

Description: View of old Port Chalmers, looking across the harbour towards the township, with ships in the harbour, and the Methodist chapel and the Anglican church visible on the hill, centre background; the Presbyterian church at far right centre. Photographed by David Alexander De Maus. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Port Chalmers. 31. Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1880 - 1900

From: Glaser, Louis, fl 1890s-1900s :[New Zealand views]. Louis Glaser, Leipzig. [ca 1890s]

Reference: E-278-q-078

Description: View looking down onto Lyttleton from a hill. Ships can be seen docked at the wharves and in the harbour. In the foreground to the left are two carts, one filled with soil [?]. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photogravure, 90 x 137 mm

Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1868 - 1869

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, including sketches of Central Otago goldmining areas, 2 dated 1880]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-032-q-3-015

Description: View from the sea looking towards a large port on Banks Peninsula with eight vessels at anchor. The view appears to be of either Akaroa or Lyttelton The drawings numbers E-032-q-3-014-1 to E-032-q-3-019 were originally in the back pocket of the sketchbook numbered E-032-q-2 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 74 x 250 mm

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-015

Description: Two views on one page. The upper view shows a pond with a fence and several houses in the middle distance. 'Pines' inscribed on the trees behind the houses, and 'Mrs Jarvis, Richmond' in the sky are to the right. The lower view is of Gisborne from the sea, with port area, houses and hills behind visible. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

Date: 1881

From: Keesing, Henry A, 1826?-1896 :[Landscapes, caricatures and portraits] / H A Keesing. 1879-[1880s]

Reference: A-278-002

Description: View of the Waitemata Harbour at night with a full moon. The lighthouse at Orakei is on the right. Land and islands can be seen in the distance. In the left foreground is a partial view of a wharf with a mast head just visible beneath. In the centre foreground is a yacht and further away is a sailing ship showing its night light. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 150 x 214 mm

Date: 1889 - 1890

From: [Various artists] :[Exhibition certificates 1865-1924]

By: Lambert, Thomas Stoddart, 1840-1915; McIntyre, Peter, 1862-1922; Caxton Printing Company (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: C-098-015

Description: Exhibition certificate with decorative border using Maori carving and weaving patterns. Inside the border, and surrounded by native flowers, are eight vignettes depicting various scenes of the NZ economy (coal mining, sheep farming, scientific research, wheat harvesting, etc). Additional scenes of trade and industry and the agricultural economy are depicted in a panel forming the top of an archway. On either side are supporting columns topped with the lion and the unicorn. At the bottom is a view of Dunedin city showing First Church and other buildings in Moray Place and the surrounding area with Otago Harbour in the background. In the distance, to the right, are the exhibition buildings in South Dunedin. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph with holograph 560 x 710 mm

Date: [Between 1954 and 1968]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-200

Description: Album of photographs, some prints, some contacts from 35mm film, taken by Professor John Salmon in Wellington. Most of the images describe his use of different camera lenses and filters. Many of the scenes are taken from Professor Salmon's window at Victoria University of Wellington, showing different moods in different weather patterns. They include early morning, afternoon, and night views, northerly wind and southerly wind cloud patterns, including a southerly storm. He also has a large number of images of Wellington Harbour and wharves, again taken in different lights, showing ships, reflections and buildings. Other sequences show views of the Hutt Valley, Silverstream, and Glenmore Street in Wellington, many taken on misty early mornings. The last scenes are coloured photographs showing some of the decorations erected for the Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, in January 1954. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with cream cover, Cobra ring binder; 30 x 24 cm

Date: 1883

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

Reference: E-328-f-139-2

Description: Shows the lighthouse at Port Chalmers Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - The Last of New Zealand. The tug cast off and making for Port Chalmers. 22/2/83. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 52 x 242 mm

Date: 1922 - 1940

From: Brooks, Catherine, 1884-1980 :[Thirty (30) watercolours of Auckland, Onehunga and Rotorua. 1922-1940].

Reference: A-306-029

Description: Shows a view of the city and harbour of Auckland from Mt Eden, with Josiah Clifton Firth's house in the lower left, and Mt Eden Prison in the middle distance. North Head and Rangitoto Island are in the distance. The top of the Coromandel Peninsula can be seen in the right distance. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom centre - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 228 x 354 mm.

Date: 1841 - 1842

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872; C Hullmandel (Firm); Smith, Elder & Company

Reference: C-026-001-c

Description: View from the corner of Willis Street and Lambton Quay looking along the length of Lambton Quay. See also key to this view at C-026-001 First plate, 1st issue, hand-coloured Library holds original watercolour on which this print is based at C-025-010, title: Thorndon flat and part of the city of Wellington ... April 1841 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, two-tone, handcoloured, 366 x 524 mm

Date: 1893

By: New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works; New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal

Reference: D-001-005-a

Description: See D-001-005 for details Same as D-001-005, -005-b & -005-c and a framed copy at G-385. The copy at D-001-005 has been digitised Extended Title - Supplement to the Christmas number of the New Zealand Graphic, 1893 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 360 x 940 on sheet 455 x 1015 mm

Date: 1891

From: Romeril, George, 1844-1922 :Photographs relating to Chatham Islands

Reference: PA1-o-1333-28

Description: View of Boat Harbour, Pitt Island, which includes a view of Paremata and Cattle Beach (also called Smugglers Cove). (Information from George Hough and Bill Carter). According to George Hough and Bill Carter this photograph was taken by Karl Gerstenkorn in 1891. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 20 x 14.5 cm, mounted on album page, 30.5 x 24 cm

Date: 1877 - 1878

By: Brunton, Fanny Wright, 1824-

Reference: C-014-006

Description: Shows view looking south across the river mouth to fields and the town, the harbour at left, Caroline Bay and Parr's windmill Attribution based on comparison with Brunton sketchbook held by Hocken Library. On adjoining leaves of partial sketchbook (on versos of A172/28 and 30) Title supplied Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour on paper 163 x 528 mm

Date: 1923

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

By: Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-379-049

Description: Shows a view over foreground bush down towards city buildings and ships in Wellington Harbour. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 230 x 292 mm.

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

Reference: 1/2-045156-G

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).