Places

Date: ca 1890

By: Schaef, Arthur Waldemar, 1867-1940

Reference: PA4-0963

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the Business side of the Avenue, Wanganui, taken by A W Schaef ca 1890 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Business side of Avenue, Wanganui; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Photograph by A W Schaef Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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: [1890s?]

By: Finch, Olive, 1883-1984; Cowdell, Joseph Tuffley, -1907; Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Hawley & Company; Iles, Arthur James, 1870-1943; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940; Spencer, Charles, 1854-1933; Verrall, John Miles, 1849-1921; Wilson, George Washington, 1823-1893

Reference: PA1-o-172

Description: Photograph album containing views of the South Island, including Christchurch, Diamond Lake, Otira Gorge, Bluff, Skippers Gorge, Waiau River and Hanmer. North Island views include views of Mount Tarawera after the eruption in June 1886, and views of the Pink and White Terraces before they were destroyed in the eruption. Other views show Napier, showing the first ship to berth at the new breakwater, SS Flora, on 22nd October 1895; Marine Parade in Napier; street views in Gisborne and Whangarei; Parihaka; and the Rotorua, Wairakei area with the Huka Falls, Aratiatia Rapids, and the Waimangu Geyser. Photographs taken circa 1890s, by some unidentified photographers, but many by named photographers, including Arthur James Iles (Thames), E Wheeler & Son (Christchurch), Hawley & Co (Napier). All named photographers are listed in the name sequence. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, with ornate gold decoration on spine, 25.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: [ca 1910]

By: Schaef, Arthur Waldemar, 1867-1940

Reference: PA4-1334

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Wanganui, North East from the Post Office, taken by A W Schaef, ca 1910. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - North East from Post Office Wanganui; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Photograph by A W Schaef Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: [ca 1950s-1970s]

From: Nicholls, Trevor, 1929- :Transparency slides of New Zealand scenes

Reference: PA12-7483

Description: Colour transparency slides of various parts of New Zealand, taken 1950s-1970s by Trevor Nicholls. Includes: 1-5. Moehau, Coromandel - Parkinson (stonemason) quarry - honeymoon 1956 in Parkinson bach continued from PA12-7482-17/24, 6. Spirits Bay 1960-64, 7. Down to Paekakariki 1957-60, 8. Orere Point (south of Howick) 1957-60, 9. Family Austin, Waiwhetu ca 1957, 10-11. Paraparaumu Airport ca 1957, 12. Levin, ca 1957, 13. Taupo mid 1950s, 14. Bluff fishing boats ca 1975, 15. Dunedin from Larnach c 1975, 16-17. Work on Rongotai 1957-59, 18. DC3 at Paraparaumu 1957-59, 19. Friendship at Rongotai 1965, 20. Rongotai construction, 21-22. Karapiro after 1964, 23-24. Grassmere Jan 1975. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour film transparencies

Date: [186-?]

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

Reference: 1/1-000028-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: [ca 1910]

From: Campbell, Eve, fl 1976 :Stereographs

By: Schaef, Arthur Waldemar, 1867-1940

Reference: PA4-0712

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Wanganui, North East from the Post Office, taken by A W Schaef, ca 1910. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - North East from Post Office Wanganui; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Photograph by A W Schaef Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print Provenance: Donated by Mrs E Campbell, July 1976

Date: [ca 1880s]

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA7-38-09-1

Description: View of Victoria Avenue looking west towards the Watt Fountain and the Post Office belltower. The building in the foreground to the left is a bank. Photograph taken by Burton Brothers, ca 1880s. Loose page from Wairakei album Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 4047 - The Avenue - Wanganui. Burton Bros, Duned[in] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.8 x 19.7 cm on loose album page 23.8 x 29.5 cm

Date: [ca 1909]

By: Schaef, Arthur Waldemar, 1867-1940

Reference: PA4-1051

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Main Street Dannevirke, showing a car parked outside the chemist and optician. Photograph taken by A W Schaef, ca 1909. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Main Street, Dannevirke; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Photograph by A W Schaef Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 12 Jul 2001

By: Dalzell, D'Arcy, active 2001; Shaw, Reginald Jeffrey, 1904-2001

Reference: OHColl-0563/1

Description: Reg Shaw was born in Leeds, Yorkshire in 1904. Recalls his parents and the family's emigration to New Zealand in 1908. Describes his father's work as a builder, employment with Walter Graham and Sons in Christchurch and move to Wanganui in 1917. Recalls that this was to enable his father, Ben Shaw, to supervise the construction of the Sarjeant Gallery on behalf of Walter Graham. Describes living at 48 Somme Parade since 1917. Discusses early plans for a harbour in Wanganui and the transporting of frozen meat from the freezing works to ships. Discusses the Sarjeant Gallery and its construction from Oamaru stone. Recalls the opening of the Gallery and his father's role as a stonemason. Explains the history and construction of the Durie Hill Tower and the transporting of stones for it on a togo up the river. Describes the Tower's construction with a trammel and the fact that the construction was not finished as originally planned. Explains his interest in the motor mechanic industry in Wanganui, apprenticeship at Chevannes Garage and partnership with Ozzie Allen. Recalls his time in the Army. Describes becoming an insurance assessor, playing `too much sport' and Lodge involvement. Talks about marrying Connie Carvell in 1933, his children Peter, Brian and Graham and his father living with them for 23 years. Notes that he has his licence at the age of 98. Describes Victoria Avenue in 1917 including trams, cars and early engineering businesses. Mentions being one of the first A Grade mechanics in the country. Interviewer(s) - D'Arcy Dalzell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008321 - OHC-008322 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2566. Two photographs of Reg Shaw

Date: 1941

Reference: PAColl-4353

Description: Photographs of Palmerston North, taken 1941, comprising views of the cherry trees in bloom in the Esplanade Gardens, The Square, Broadway, and the war memorial at night Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1986

By: Tidball, John, 1929-

Reference: A-244-125/130

Description: Includes: Rangitikei Street from the Square Gorge bridge, Manawatu Gorge Coleman Mall Peter Black Conservatory, Esplanade All Saints Church from the Square Fitzherbert Bridge Title from folder, headed with the quotation by Rupert Brooke : "... Say, is there Beauty yet to find?" Signed at lower left of the image. Quantity: 1 portfolio with six photolithographs. Physical Description: Photolithographs 170 x 208 mm in portfolio 237 x 172 mm.

Date: Between 1910 and 1913

Reference: PA5-0140

Description: Main Street, Pahiatua, N Z looking north and showing Cross Sturton & Co, Importers and Millicam & Trizise Tailors. Photograph take ca 1910-1913 by photographer Mc Casky. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 89 x 138 mm

Date: [ca 1910, 1930, 1960]

By: Dominion (Newspaper); Hardie Shaw Studios

Reference: PAColl-0450

Description: Photographs taken for The Dominion including a number of aerial views, a large photograph of a brass band and members of the public singing christmas carols and a captioned photograph of The Dominion literary staff, possibly from the time of its inception. Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1903

Reference: PAColl-4326

Description: View of Dannevirke taken from an elevated position looking over the buildings of the town. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1903 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print Transfers: From Cartographic Collection -.

Date: ca 1890

By: Schaef, Arthur Waldemar, 1867-1940

Reference: PA4-1190

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of The Avenue, Wanganui, showing an open automobile, taken by A W Schaef ca 1890 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - The Avenue, Wanganui; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Photograph by A W Schaef Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: [ca 1870s-1920s]

Reference: PAColl-9494

Description: Collection comprises tourist and scenic views of New Zealand, including envelopes of collectible souvenir photographs of New Zealand cities Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 12 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) stereoscopic images. 7 b&w original photographic print(s) stereoscopic images. 93 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: [circa 1910s]

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

Reference: 1/2-000865-G

Description: Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui, circa 1910s with the business premises of J E Long & Co., merchants, centre right, and the Taumarunui Railway Station visible behind a fence centre left. Photograph taken by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Hakiaha St. Taumarunui 2940.D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1916

From: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 : New Zealand post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-005994-G

Description: Looking down Seddon Street in Raetihi, 1916. There are buildings on either side and a sheep in the middle of the road. Photograph taken by Frederick George Radcliffe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca December 1951]

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

Reference: 114/408/33-F

Description: The Square in Palmerston North photographed December 1951 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative