Places

Date: [Between 1872 and 1899]

By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-o-287

Description: An album probably created, and chiefly photographed by George William Barltrop, between 1872 (one image of the laying of the foundation stone of (?) Provincial Buildings in 1872), and the rest being views of New Zealand taken in the late 1890s. One sequence of images shows St Thomas' Church (Newtown, Wellington) under construction, and both exterior and interior views when finished, in 1895. One image shows the wreck of the SS Wairarapa in 1894, and there are views of several lighthouses around New Zealand, two of which were taken by the Burton Brothers. A number of scenes are taken in the Nelson area, including several of the Dun Mountain railway (for the Dun Mountain Copper Mining Company), the Maitai River and valley, Nelson City, and Washington Valley. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album bound in black morocco, with black leather spine, entitled `Photographs' in gold, and McIntosh III lettered in gold on spine; 21.5 x 28.0 cm

Date: 1903

By: New Zealand Geological Survey; Lock, Henry Thomas, active 1885-1910?; Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: PAColl-4818

Description: Images of the construction of a coal mining railroad and its early use including the hydraulic brake for the no. 1 incline, the 17-span viaduct, the changing flat where tubs are transferred to the no.2 incline, tunnel mouths etc. Two of the photographers are identified as James Ring (1/4-015594) and Henry Thomas Lock (1/4-015598). Identified by a researcher as Paparoa Coal Company mine at Roa, above Blackball. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-15590 to 15599, 15629 to 15634, 15638 to 15640, 1/1-07745 to 07748, 07751 to 07752. Quantity: 25 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca1940

From: Lewers, Neville Robert, 1913- :Photographic negatives, transparencies and prints

Reference: PAColl-6180-03

Description: Quantity: 77 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1928]

From: Griffin, Dennis, fl 1950 :Photographs of Castlepoint, Mount Ruapehu, Nelson College, and the Denniston Incline

Reference: PAColl-4385

Description: Photographs of the scriptorium at Nelson College which was built as a memorial to World War I, Mount Ruapehu in the distance with some houses in the foreground, and view of the Denniston Incline from the top showing the tracks to the river Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: [ca 1890s-1940s]

By: Vine, H R, active 1939

Reference: PAColl-6604

Description: The collection covers mining buildings; interior machinery including the use of scales and smelting; miners both at work and posed for the camera; panning for gold; mine railways and the carts used on them; general views of the area; and other houses and buildings in the area. Also included are the building of the power house for the Talisman Gold Mining Company in Karangahake, a gold mine battery possibly in Karangahake, and a coach pulled by five horses possibly in the Karangahake district. The dating is from the vehicles in some of the images and the geographical area is from information in the negative accession register. Photographer possibly H R Vine. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-015702, 015704 to 015711 and 015713 to 015774; 1/2-023583 to 023585 Quantity: 68 b&w original negative(s) film. 3 b&w original negative(s) glass. Physical Description: Film and glass negatives

Date: [ca 1960s-1980s]

From: New Zealand Centre for Photography :Photographs

By: Hoy, Douglas George, 1937-1992

Reference: PAColl-9528-2

Description: Photographs of railway scenes taken by Douglas George Hoy. Includes photographs of Wellington Harbour Board buildings and vessels, United Kingdom trip in 1980, and photographs of friends, pets and various artistic photographs. Accompanying material - Negative index Quantity: 65 b&w original photographic print(s). 11 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1860s

By: de Uphaugh, C, active 1958

Reference: PAColl-3382

Description: Two views over Nelson in the 1860s with hay fields in the foreground; the Dun Mountain Copper and Chrome Iron mine in Nelson showing a mine railway and chutes; Wairoa Saddle stable, Dun Mountain, 1862; Launceston, Tasmania ca 1861; a bush scene; two women in crinolines possibly from the Duppa family; Dun Mountain Copper Mining depot, Brook Street Valley, Nelson. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-015703 to 015704 and 055253 Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Two photoprints 154 x 207mm on mount 248 x 307mm; one photoprint 167 x 212mm

Date: [ca 1940-1950s]

By: Langwood Studio; Jones, William Robert, 1930-2009

Reference: PAColl-9756

Description: Photographs relating to interest in Buller and district history, compiled by William Robert Jones (1930-2009). Includes family portraits, individual portraits, actor portraits, cityscapes of towns (probably on the West Coast), landscapes, and photographs of coal mining activity. Also includes loose album pages from Rona Cuthall (later David), relating to Westport dramatic productions. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s). 19 album leaves with 69 images. Physical Description: Photographs Provenance: Donated by Helen Jones, Upper Hutt, 2010 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Photographic Archive; material transferred to other sections from here - To Ephemera Collection - Programmes and postcards - To Book Collections - To Published Collections: Various publications on West Coast history (PR-10-0245, PR-10-0246, PR-10-0247) - To Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1878 : Papers relating to West Coast history.

Date: [ca 1910-1925]

Reference: PAColl-6963

Description: Assorted views of army life and family photographs many of them taken on a beach. One of a hot air balloon is advertising Hudson's Baking Powder with the slogan "Bound to Rise". Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-059554 to 059869 and 106041 to 106083 Quantity: 316 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1866-1955

By: Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965; Rogers, R, active 1912; O'Farrell, Patrick James, 1933-2004

Reference: PAColl-4586

Description: 18 images: two of the miners strike at Waihi 1912 photographed by R. Rogers; one of spectators at an American Athletic meeting in Wellington 1913; one of Brooklyn, Wellington showing Harry Holland's house; 12 of various West Coast scenes; one of Wellington harbour during the 1913 strike; and one of the Federation of Labour conference 1912. Arrangement: Negatives are housed at 1/4-009413, 009414, 009398 to 009404, 009408 to 009411, and 012540 to 012545. Quantity: 18 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints and negatives

Date: [ca 1910s]

Reference: PAColl-6827

Description: 13 images of the Globe coal mine above Reefton, West Coast region. They show miners at work in the shafts and resting in the bush; the mine buildings; and the mine railroad. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-029748 to 029760 Quantity: 13 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negatives

Date: [ca 1960s-1980s]

From: New Zealand Centre for Photography :Photographs

By: Hoy, Douglas George, 1937-1992

Reference: PAColl-9528-3

Description: Photographs of railway scenes taken by Douglas George Hoy. Includes photographs of trip to United Kingdom in 1980, and railways in New South Wales. Accompanying material - Negative index Quantity: 72 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 2001-2006

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000493

Description: Photographs of Greymouth, West Coast. Includes photographs of suburban homes, city centre, bridges, coastlines, and views of the surrounding area. Includes a Christmas greeting image of Santa Claus on a scooter in the sky above Greymouth. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (Greymouth)" Quantity: 165 digital photograph(s).

Date: [1883-1889]

From: Burton Bros

Reference: 1/2-091197-F

Description: Water race and tram terminus at the Waiorongomai public gold battery. Shows a pipe running up a hillside in the centre, with the tram terminus in the right foreground. Photograph taken by the Burton Brothers studio, some time between 1883 and 1889. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 3215 Waiorongomai Burton Bros Dunedin The goldfields were opened 1881. Tramway was begun in 1882 and officially opened in December 1883. Burton Brothers Studio took photographs ca 1882-1889. (information from Anne Stewart Ball October 2009.) Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 2002-2003

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000492

Description: Photographs of Granity, West Coast. Includes photographs of Granity Sands Backpackers, beach, shops and surrounding views around Granity. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (granity)" Quantity: 107 digital photograph(s).