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Date: 1957, 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7775

Description: Transparencies of aerial views of suburbs in the Auckland Region, taken 1957 and 1960 by Whites Aviation. Comprises views of Mangere, Bastion Point, and Musick Point. Also includes a view of a crowded Maraetai Beach. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1856-1968

From: Church of England in New Zealand Auckland Diocese : Church registers

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-19-08

Description: Registers of St George's (Arch Hill) Kingsland, 1915-1968; Magakahia, 1886-1937; St James', Mangere, 1874-1924; St Saviours', Mangere, 1918-1936; St James', Mangee (Maori), 1932-1948; Mangonui 1868-1922; Mauku, Pukekohe, 1887-1914; St Luke's, Mt Albert, 1872-1901; St Jude's, new Lynn, 1872-1931; St John the Baptist Church, Northcote, 1856-1921 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: [ca 1930s-ca 1988]

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10010-013

Description: Aerial photographs taken by Whites Aviation between circa 1930s-circa 1988 of the Auckland region, particularly the airport at Mangere. Includes drainage at Mangere. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in sets according to location. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Finding Aids: Most of the images on these prints have been digitised using the original negatives and are searchable by Record title and by Whites Aviation reference number e.g. WA-12345..

Date: 1965

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-118

Description: Two birds disturbed by a plane taking off from Mangere. May refer to the newly completed airport Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper ; 280 x 380 mm

Date: [Circa 1890s to 1910s]

By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946

Reference: PA1-o-288

Description: Photographs probably taken by George William Barltrop, circa 1890s to 1910s. The first few are of New Plymouth, including the Sugar Loaves & breakwater, and New Plymouth Gardens (now Pukekura Park). The rest of the album contains views of the Auckland region, including Onehunga (one showing cattle being loaded onto a ship), Mangere, Albert Park, Mount Eden (with one scene of the interior of the Mount Eden crater), Hobson Bay, Parnell, St Stephen's Avenue, St Paul's Church (Symonds Street), and Auckland Harbour. Inscriptions: Album page - Geo W Barltrop Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green cover, impressed title `Photographic views'; `McIntosh IV' lettered in gold on spine; 17.5 x 24.0 cm.

Date: 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7774

Description: Transparencies of aerial views of suburbs in the Auckland Region, taken April 1960 by Whites Aviation. Comprises views of Otahuhu, Otara, and Mangere. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-148

Description: Shows two men, Mayor Robinson and Daniel Sullivan, on bulldozers filling in a large hole (Finance and site arguments). They are raising their hands and smiling at each other. Refers to the building of the Mangere aerodrome. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 170 x 280mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1950 - 1959

By: Auckland Metropolitan Planning Organisation (N.Z.)

Reference: MapColl-832.1297eac/195-?/Acc.7516

Description: Drawn on a published map, the annotations depict major roads, railway lines and sea boundaries through Auckland town districts including Manurewa, Papatoetoe, Mangere, Otahuhu, Onehanga, Howick and Orakei. Base map: Auckland Metropolitan Planning Organisation. Extra urban areas Manukau County [part of]. ([Auckland]:[s.n.] [.d]). Written on bottom right corner of map '112'. Colour coding on map not identified. Author of annotations unknown. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, linen backed, part coloured, scale [1:31 680], 76 x 77 cm.

Date: 1965

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-211

Description: A group of gulls, two carrying protest placards, surrounding a small wind-up van Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper ; 280 x 380 mm

Date: 1965

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-017

Description: Shows the new Auckland airport at Mangere, with men hauling large trees to be planted on the runway Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper ; 280 x 380 mm

Date: 1880s

By: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PA1-q-163

Description: Album of tourist photographs of the North Island from the 1880s, many taken by identified photographers including J M (Josiah Martin), the Burton Brothers, and Wheeler & Son. There are a number of images of Waiwera, including one of two whaleboats meeting a horse-drawn carriage transporting a group of people from a steamer to land. Photographs relating to Maori include views of Parihaka; Taipari's house at Thames; Ngati Maniapoto chief Wahanui at his house, Alexandra; a large group in a hot pool at Whakarewarewa; and one of Aporo and Ngareta at Wairoa. Inscriptions: Album page - "R I Morrish Esq. With best wishes from C A, and M I [Cox?], [Box?] Hill, Melbourne, June 10th, 1888" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with heavily embossed brown leather cover, entitled `Scrap album' in raised gold letters, with gold decoration; 29.5 x 23.5 cm

Date: 2002

Reference: Eph-C-COOK-ISLANDS-2002-01

Description: Shows an inset photograph of a Cook Islands concert party performing in a hall. Sponsors' names along the bottom are: Manukau City Council, The Southern Trust, Xavier's Arts & crafts, New Image, Mangere Town Centre, Taa Oru[?] Studio, East Tamaki Community Charitable Trust, Airopac Industries Ltd, Samuel Recording & Video Productions Ltd, Mangere Bridge Sports & Cultural Society Inc, Vaimutu. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Colour digital print, 420 x 597 mm. Provenance: Donated by the publisher in 2002.

Date: 1847, 1852-1853, 1857

From: Nixon, Marmaduke George (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1814-1864 : Diaries and papers

Reference: MS-1720-1722

Description: Describe his voyage to New Zealand on the Cresswell and farming activities at Mangere and Ascot, with reference to Colonel Haultain Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (20 cm; black cloth, in phase box)

Date: 1880 - 1884

From: Harper, Laura 1833-1887 :Laura Harper's sketchbook. No. 10 1884

Reference: E-376-003

Description: Shows a tree-lined driveway leading to a large house ('High Grove') with a Norfolk Pine tree in a circular flower garden in the centre of the driveway Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - High Grove, Mangere Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 140 x 230 mm. (page size)

Date: 1965

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-117

Description: A group of travellers at a large airport mounting steps, but finding no plane at the top. A pilot explains to another pilot that he had expected the second pilot to bring the plane. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper ; 280 x 380 mm

Date: 1958

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-055

Description: A man pulling on a rope 'international jet airport at Mangere' in a tug of war game, while local bodies collapse and argue behind him Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper ; 280 x 380 mm

Date: 1865

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 :Maps from papers

Reference: MapColl-832.1297gbbd/[ca.1865]/Acc.3313

Description: Cadastral map of part of Mangere which includes a small inlet and part of the shoreline of the Manukau Harbour. Each section, numbered 1-9 and 11-17, includes measurements of size and acreage. Estimated date. Handwritten on bottom left of map: 'This sketch is compiled from the plans attached to the Compensation Certificate'. Handwritten on bottom right of map: 'Note: Allotment No. 10 cannot be shown - there being nothing to connect it with the other sections'. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, part coloured, 41 x 33 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 Papers - MS-Papers-0032.

Date: 1976

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[Original cartoons published in the Auckland star, 1976].

Reference: A-347-042

Description: Shows the suffering passengers on a battered double-hull canoe. One of them points to the "New Airport Terminal" on the horizon. Refers to the amount of time and stress involved in getting a new airport terminal. A satire of Charles Goldie and Louis J Steele's "Arrival of the Maori in New Zealand" (1899), based on the composition of Gericault's "Raft of the Medusa" (1818/19). Other Titles - New Airport terminal Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - BROMHEAD after Goldie Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on sheet, 165 x 228 mm, stuck to board (title stuck to board separately) Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1860 - 1866

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Wilkie, John Campbell, 1899-1977

Reference: WC-011

Description: Looking down to Manukau Harbour, with a sailing ship at a breakwater on a point of land to the left, and small craft at a jetty on the right. A few houses strung along shore with sections laid out in the foreground and a small church to the left. Mangere mountain is in the middle distance with Puketutu Island to the right. The background volcanoes are Ihumatao, near the modern airport. Two women, one with a parasol, and a man are gazing at the view from a low hill in the foreground Exhibited in 'Picturing Paradise; the colonial watercolours of William Fox', Exhibition at National Library Gallery 25 February - 18 June 2000; Hocken Library, Dunedin, 11 September - 15 October 2000. Curated by Jill Trevelyan. Other Titles - Manukau Inscriptions: On separate label, once part of the backing board. Title in pencil. The first four words have been written over the erased fuller title including the words 'The western part of Auckland' Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 234 x 342 mm Provenance: By descent to the Wilkie Family.

Date: [ca 1900-1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-001647-G

Description: View showing Mangere Mountain and Mangere Domain in the far distance, and the houses near to the Manukau Harbour. St James' Church (Anglican) in Church Road is in the middle distance. On the lefthandside is the approach to the Mangere Bridge. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Mangere from Onehunga. Auckland. 1541 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry glass plate negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches