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Date: [1880s-1900s]

From: Field family :Field and Hodgkins family photographs

Reference: PA1-o-167

Description: Family photographs, chiefly taken by William Hughes Field. Many of the views are unidentified, as are many of the portraits and group portraits. Some family members are identified, and a few taken in Botany Bay, Sydney, show Richard John Seddon and James Carroll speaking at a function. One image is a reproduction of a cartoon by William Hodgkins entitled `Mark Twain at the City hall Dunedin, on original sin (The watermelon story) ... A sketch from the stalls by W M Hodgkins' Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green covers, 24 x 31 cm

Date: 1924

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1547-1/4-G

Description: Photograph of Climax logging locomotive 1650 on the Ellis & Burnand logging line at Ongarue. Two employees are by the train, and a young girl is standing in the doorway of the cab. Photograph taken by A P Godber, circa 1924 Intitally dated from an image that appears to have been taken at a similar time, at APG-1089-1/2, with an original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 47 (PA1-q-102). Photographs on either side of page 47 are dated during 1916. Climax 1650 locomotive was built in 1924 and arrived at Ongarue in 1924. It was used on the bush tramway to haul logs to the Ellis and Burnand Ongarue mill until 1960. (see NZ Rolling Stock Register wwww.nzrsr.co.nz and Climax Locomotives page at www.oocities.org). Date identified by Library client Note on back of file print reads "Ellis & Burnand Ltd, Ongarue. Climax 1650. Used on bush tramway. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 3.25 inches

Date: [1900s-1910s?]

From: Mercer, Robert, fl 1964 :Photographs and albums of Maori, New Zealand views, and illustrations

Reference: PA1-o-339

Description: Album of photographs taken by unidentified photographers, taken in central North Island, and Otago and Southland regions, circa 1900s and 1910s. Some of the images are related to railways, including North Island scenes of the first passenger trip on 14th February 1909, during which the train stopped on the Raurimu Spiral because of a lack of engine power to haul it; the railway station at Longburn; a locomotive owned by the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company; various engines including one image showing a J Class locomotive and an A Class locomotive with the caption "Note the difference in 20 years". South Island trains are shown in the Catlins District, including the construction of the Catlins River Railway, the Houipapa Quarry on the Catlins River Extension, loading wagons in the Balclutha ballast pit, the viaduct across the Catlins River at Houipapa, the Clutha Railway Bridge, and the Houipapa terminus on the Catlins River Railway. The North Island scenic views include the areas around Lake Rotorua, the Government Sanatorium at Rotorua, Sophia's Whare, a group of Maori boys diving for pennies, Whakarewarewa, Okere and Ohakune. Scenic views in the South Island are mostly around Dunedin (including Telford's country house in the Balclutha District), Clutha River, Balclutha, and the Catlins, including flax swamps and flax mills in the Catlins District. Many of the images are taken with an emphasis on atmosphere, includingGathering storm", "Beside the winding river", "Outward bound", "A heavy pull" and "A calm day". Inscriptions: Album page - "Thus we remember many a sunny hour with bike and camera"-Inside back cover Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with very dark blue cover, black leather corners and spine; 22 x 29 cm

Date: February 1923

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-039006-G

Description: Heisler locomotive number 9, of the Taupo Totara Timber Company. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in February 1923, probably at the TTT Company timber yard at Putaruru. This image is a glass negative taken from an original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 179 (PA1-q-102) Original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 179 (PA1-q-102) Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - centre left - "Heisler" type locomotive. Taupo Totara Timber Co. TTT. 2/23. Driver, Palmer. The original glass negative of this image is at APG-1259-1/2-G, with a film copy negative at APG-1259-1/2-F. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.25 x 3.25 inches

Date: [Circa 1900s to 1910s]

From: Mercer, Robert, fl 1964 :Photographs and albums of Maori, New Zealand views, and illustrations

Reference: PA1-o-338

Description: Album of photographs taken in the Otago and Southland Regions, by unidentified photographers. All the locations are well identified. Some of the images are related to railways, including railway tunnels (e.g. The Caversham Tunnel when under construction circa 1909), and the Hunts Road Tunnel; the Clutha Railway Bridge; the Wingatui Signal Box; the Balclutha Railway Station, railway yards, and sales-yards; railway barns; D-class engine (New Zealand Railways steam-engine No. 355); the Owaka Express; and bush tramway tracks, one sawmill typical of small mills in the Catlins area. Many of the images are taken with an emphasis on atmosphere, including sunsets, stormy days on the coast near Dunedin, evening at Ocean Beach, storm clouds at Lawyer's Head, and "By beach and sand-hill". There are a large number of views of the Dunedin Botanic Gardens and the Winter Gardens, and the Dunedin Reservoir. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown cover, gold lines down spine and across corners; 19.5 x 26.5

Date: [Between 1901 and 1903]

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PA1-q-100

Description: Album of photographs taken by Albert Percy Godber between 1901 and 1903. South Island subjects include the Cape Foulwind Lighthouse and quarry, Westport railway yards and wharf, Reefton, and scenes of explosions in Lyttelton Harbour for Regatta Day, 1st January 1909, and a large number of people beside the Spit Volunteer Fire Brigade building. Scenes show the laying of foundation stones for the Petone Waterworks, and for the Baptist Church in Petone, both in 1903. There is also a view of the lecturn for St Augustine's Church in Petone, which was made by the Petone Railway Workshops. Several photographs show the Kelburn Cable Car, the cable car tunnel and the engine room, in 1903. Two photographs of a group of school children, the girls wearing white pinafores over dark coloured dresses. Some photographs relate to New Zealand railways, including specific locomotives, the Rimutaka Incline with the middle rail (part of the Fell System), railway tunnels, bush railways and railway workshops and yards; and some relate to Godber's interest and work in fire fighting. Other Titles - Title lettered on spine - Godber Album 106 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with brown buckram cover; 31.0 x 25.5 cm

Date: [Circa 1860s-1870s]

Reference: PA1-o-399

Description: Photographs of the South Island taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1860s-1870s Some of the scenes have captions, many of which are taken in the Otira Gorge area, Christchurch, Akaroa, Ashburton and West Coast. The first photograph, inside the front cover, shows a man with a full beard, standing behind a penny-farthing bicycle. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with reddish brown cover, darker spine; 19 x 28 cm

Date: Between 1915 and 1916

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PA1-o-195

Description: Photographs taken by Albert Percy Godber between 1915 and 1916. Many of the images show various aspects of logging in Piha and Karekare. Views include the Piha Tramway, bush railway inclines, scenes of lumbermen cutting down kauri trees and cross-cutting felled trees, transportation of logs by bullock teams and horse-drawn rail wagons, the Piha timber camp and mill and men at everyday activities in camp buildings and in their workmen's huts. Other sections of the album show views of Petone, and Godber's family (his wife, Laura Godber, and two children, Phyllis and William (Bill)); views of the central North Island; farming in the Mendip Hills (Canterbury); and views of Trentham. Other Titles - Title printed on spine - Godber Album 101 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with brown buckram cover; 26 x 30 cm

Date: [ca 1920s-1940s]

Reference: PAColl-6940

Description: A miscellaneous collection including: two of HMS Hood in Lyttelton harbour; an old Christchurch City Council truck; Michael Savage and a group of people on a city street; a GPO Royal Mail van; a bush railway probably for logging; the sailing ship Whitepine moored probably in Lyttelton harbour; a Thew Shovel Co steam shovel loading a cart with a man holding the horse; and a view of Manchester Street showing the Jubilee Clock Tower. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-057408 to 057416 Quantity: 9 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: Circa 1922

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PA1-q-102-160-3

Description: The Taringamotu Express at Oruaiwi with a load of sawn timber, stopped at a timber mill. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber. Inscriptions: Album page - Taringamotu Xpress at Oraiwi [i.e. Oruaiwi]. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 157 x 108 mm

Date: 1905

From: Hughes, R (Mrs) : Photographs of Rotorua district

Reference: PAColl-4647-4

Description: Two steam locomotives on parallel railway lines in the bush near Mokai with the engine drivers and others standing next to them. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 13.1 x 17.8 cm

Date: 1903

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1359-1/2-F

Description: Bush tramway line through Price's Bush in the Akatarawa Valley, showing the wooden rails. An unidentified man is sitting on the rails, on a bend in the line which is surrounded by native bush. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber circa 1903. This image is a film negative taken by Godber. Price's Bush was an area owned and milled by Thomas Price (1838-1906), who owned milling operations in Lower Hutt and Petone. Identification of place and date from Godber Acquisitions Register (Photographic Archives) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 17.25 x 11.25 cm

Date: February 1923

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1264-1/2-G

Description: Heisler locomotive number 8, of the Taupo Totara Timber Company, bringing sawn timber from Mokai to Putaruru. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in February 1923. Original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 181 (PA1-q-102) Inscriptions: Album page - Bringing sawn timber to Putaruru from Mokai. TTTCo. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [ca 1925]

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1089-1/2-b-F

Description: Group of women and children alongside Climax locomotive 1650, at No 9 timber camp, Ongarue. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber circa 1925. Dated from assesment of the women's dresses. This image has been reproduced in three publications (as at February 2003): in "The era of the bush tram in New Zealand" by Paul Mahoney (1998, p 51); in "Rails through the bush" by Bob Stott (1973); and "The bush tram to the mill\" by Bob Stott (1981, p 51). The information given in Paul Mahoney's book suggests that this is a picnic party (as given in a pencilled inscription beneath the original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 47 (PA1-q-102)); but Bob Stott suggests this conveyance was "used to bring bush camp families out to the relative civilisation of the mill settlement and the like". Inscriptions: Album page - bottom centre - A picnic party. No 9 Camp. Ongarue Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1915-1916]

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0674-1/2-G

Description: The Piha logging railway, known as the Piha Tramway, running around the cliffs between Karekare and the Whatipu Wharf. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, circa 1915-1916. This photograph was published in 'The Piha Tramway' by David Lowe, 1974, page 27, and shows the title 'The Beach tramway, Piha' on the upper right hand corner. Other Titles - The Beach tramway, Piha Inscriptions: Album page - The beach tramway. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [ca 1916]

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1175-1/2-F

Description: Piha creek in flood, a railway line crossing the creek, and sawn timber stacked on the far side of the creek. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, circa 1916. Note on back of file print reads "Copy neg from Godber album 101 [PA1-o-195], p 43. Was no 1/2-29272] This film negative was taken from an original print in Godber Album Vol 101, p 43 (PA1-o-195) For another view of this scene see APG-1174-1/2-F Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 17.25 x 11.75 cm

Date: [191-?]

Reference: 1/2-021514-G

Description: Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1920

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0852-1/2-G

Description: Logging locomotive, built by Kerr, Stuart & Co (No. 927) at Ngapuke, with the driver standing alongside. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1920. Original prints in Godber Album Vol 109, page 124 (PA1-q-102), and page 132 in the same album. Inscriptions: Album page - Kerr, Stuart & Co. No. 927.; Album page - Bush locomotive at Ngapuke. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [191-?]

Reference: 1/2-021513-G

Description: Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [ca 1915]

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0827-1/2-G

Description: The logging locomotive "Sandfly" taking on water at Karekare with a load of sawn timber. The driver is George Snowden (see back of File Print), and Mr H P Knutzen is seated on the timber on the first wagon. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber between 1915 and 1916. Original print from this negative is in Godber album Vol 109, p 5 (PA1-q-102) This image is reproduced in "The Piha Tramway" by David Lowe (new enl. ed). Inscriptions: Album page - Taking water. Kare-Kare. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches