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Date: [ca 1904]

From: Wells, Joan Mabel, fl 1986 :Photograph album of Japan and photograph of Atiamuri

Reference: PA9-100

Description: Photograph of Atiamuri Bridge across the Waikato River, taken ca 1904 by Thomas Pringle. Shows Pohaturoa Rock in the background. Inscriptions: Backing board recto - top left - Muriel Pringle 6/4/1904; Backing board recto - bottom right - Waikato River at Atiamuri, About 1902 Pohutaroa in Background by Thos Pringle. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 25.6 x 32.7 cm [visible image], in decoratively carved wooden frame 44.5 x 57 cm

Date: 1930

By: Fifield, W E, active 1930s

Reference: MapColl-832.18cdc/[ca.1930?]/Acc.5829

Description: Hand-drawn map of the area from Taumarunui following the main trunk line and the Ongarue River northwards to Mangeokewa River to the Waikato River and Waihaha River to Waituhi. Creeks, streams and rivers are named, some marked in blue. Watersheds of the Mokau, Wanganui and Waikato Rivers are prominently marked as are land blocks and mountain peaks which include height in feet. Lines of the Taringamotu Company's Tram and the Mangapehe Tram are drawn and the map includes many references to tram formations. Directions with mileages are given to Lake Taupo. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:63 360], 87.5 x 78.2 cm.

Date: [1880s]

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA7-42-06

Description: A posed photograph taken at Atiamuri on the banks of the Waikato River. A group of men have alighted from a horse-drawn carriage. The horses are unharnessed and feeding from a wooden trough. Two groups of men are shaking hands while children and adults look on. A man and a woman are standing nearby. To their right is a wooden cottage with smoke coming from a chimney and another thatch-roofed building. Photograph taken by Frank Arnold Coxhead in 1880s. A similar image at PA7-41-26 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Ateamuri, Waikato; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - F.A.C. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14 x 19.3 cm on mount

Date: [ca 1890-1927]

From: France, Thelma Edith Minnie, 1907-2000 : Photographs

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); France, J W, active 1890s

Reference: PAColl-0348

Description: Mounted photographs by the Burton Brothers of the junction of Eden and Tees Streets, Oamaru showing St Luke's Church, shops, tram lines and part of the Council Chambers; looking down on the wharves of Port Chalmers with the Presbyterian Church in the right foreground; and the Kakahi Falls, near Tawhata on the Whanganui River. Two smaller mounted photographs of a river in the Catlins District. Three pages from a photograph album holding five photographs of the building of the Arapuni Dam on the Waikato River including the buried forest exposed by the Waikato River diversion. Three loose prints by J W France of an early settlers' cottage made of ponga with a turf roof and with the family outside; a group of six workmen standing on the road they were building with long handled shovels and a boy and a dog in front of them; and the funeral procession of Sir John MacKenzie in 1901 led by a pipe band up the main road in Oamaru working. Finally a loose print of the bridge over the Waiho River. Arrangement: Copy negatives at 1/2-68928 to 1/2-068934. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted. 4 b&w original photographic print(s) loose.

Date: [1920]

From: Andrews, N :Stereoscopic photographs

Reference: PA4-0377

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the Waikato River, Cambridge, taken ca 1920 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: 1/4-091434-F

Description: View of the Waikato River from Inspiration Point photographed by Robert E Wells, date unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.5 x 4.5 inches

Date: 1974, 1978

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-848

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 16 February - 21 March 1958

From: Tomsett, Maurice William Henry :Colour slides of New Zealand

Reference: PA12-7764

Description: Phase 7 continued - 123. Lake Taupo; 124. Waikato River, near Huka Falls (outlet of Lake Taupo); 125-128. Huka Falls (Waikato River); 129. Wairaki Geothermal Project (Gen power by nature steam); 130-131. Boiling mud; 132. Natural steam; 133. Tapped outlets; 134. Power house, housing 400 kva generator operated by steam thru 8" diam pipe at 150 lbs per square inch from depth of 1363"; 135. Boiling water run off; 136-145. Scenes of geyser valley near Wairaki, Govt run - guided tour 6/6. Boiling mud - Geysers - Extremely interesting. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1884]

From: Christie, Hettie Florence, 1902-1988 :Photographs and album of New Zealand scenes

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA7-41-26

Description: A posed photograph taken at Atiamuri on the banks of the Waikato River. A group of men have alighted from a horse-drawn carriage. The horses are unharnessed and feeding from a wooden trough. Two men are shaking hands, while four men are posing as boxers behind them. Two young Maori women are standing nearby and looking towards the camera. There is a small wooden cottage and a thatch-roofed building to their right. Photograph taken by Frank Arnold Coxhead in 1880s. Similar image at PA7-42-06 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Ateamuri, Waikato, Auckland, NZ. 182; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - F.A.C.; Backing board recto - bottom right - Photographer's embossed stamp Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.5 x 20 cm

Date: 1863

From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)

Reference: E-106-f-043-2

Description: View of the river showing a heavily wooded area in the middle distance. Other Titles - The river Waikato from the hills near Mangatawhiri Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, 7 Nov 1863, p 69 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Engraver's initials Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 155 x 240 mm

Date: February to March 1913

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-q-003

Description: Record of a trip from Woodville to Napier and Taupo via the Napier-Taupo Road, February to March 1913. Views include Dannevirke, the upper reaches of the Manawatu River, Waipukurau Lake, Tavistock Hotel, the rail and foot bridge across the Waipawa River between Waipukurau and Waipawa, Hastings Post Office; motor and horse-drawn buses which run between Hastings and Havelock North; house under construction in Henry Street, Hastings (house named Ackworth, owned by Laurence Denton, accountant); views of Cape Kidnappers and the gannet rookery; Ed James and family at their seaside bungalow at Te Awanga; views of Napier and Ahuriri; the Taradale Road embankment over the Tutaekuri River, the Ahuriri Lagoon and mudflats; Marine Parade, Napier showing Norfolk pines, the Municipal Baths and a monument to "six brave men drowned in floods while rescuing people at Clive". Views on the Napier-Taupo Road including the Mohaka River, Tarawera Hotel in Waipunga Valley; Lake Taupo; Huka Falls; Aratiatia Rapids on the Waikato River; hot pool at the Geyser House Hotel (Wairakei) with a group of children swimming; Wairakei Geyser Valley showing geysers, and mud pools.

Date: 1864 - 1880

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford and Samuel Deighton. 1860-1880]

Reference: E-926-068/069

Description: Shows a panoramic view of a wide landscape bordered by a lake on the left, a river curving at the right, and the fenced fort of Rangiriri, packed with tents. Locations are labelled A & B ("Extensive rifle pits"), C ("Swamp into which many natives escaped") , D ("Route of advance of Genl Cameron"), E ("Maori position turned by landing troops there"), F ("Waikato R"), G ("Lake Waikare"). Another version of this image is at E-125-053/054 Other Titles - Rangiriri; River Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], pages [68-69]. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 145 x 470 mm

Date: March 1986

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

By: Hargest, Miles, active 1982

Reference: PA12-10771

Description: Events at the Ngaruawahia Regatta. Quantity: 17 colour original transparency/ies 35mm slides.

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1666-F

Description: Panoramic view overlooking the Huka Falls. Road on the right winding above the Huka Falls. Bush-clad hills all around. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Huka Falls" Wairakei. New Zealand. No. 836; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] View from road. Wairakei Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 114.6 cm

Date: 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1008-F

Description: Panoramic image of the junction of the Waipa and Waikato Rivers at Ngaruawahia. A man and woman are sitting on the bank looking over the rivers. There is a bridge on the right, and buildings on the far right partially hidden by a tree in foreground. Taken by Robert Percy Moore in 1924. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] "Junction of Waipa & Waikato Rivers. Ngaruawahia. 99"; Photographer's title on negative - "Junction of Waipa & Waikato Rivers. Ngaruawahia 1924. No. 99" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 110.6 cm

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: 1/4-091436-F

Description: Two people in a punt going across the Waikato River photographed by Robert E Wells, date unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.5 x 4.5 inches

Date: 1952

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

By: Turoa, J T, active 1952

Reference: MapColl-832.18gena/1952/Acc.27451

Description: Details of Waikato River power development showing general layout of power projects, forests, farm schemes, streams, roads etc. Shows surrounding counties - Taumarunui, Taupo, Waitomo, Otorohanga, Matamata. Blocks are outlined and roads, rivers and Lake Taupo are prominently marked. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, coloured, scale 1:62 500, 78 x 109 cm. Transfers: From Fran Te Whaiti Papers; MS-Group-0805. Processing information: Combined into ATL-Group-00753, September 2022.

Date: 1864

From: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911 :Sketches in New Zealand [ca 1860 to 1864]

By: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911; Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: E-047-q-002

Description: A view of the Waikato River in the distance, with a dirt road in the centre foreground. Three men sit or stand on the road, and beyond them in the middle distance is a group of tents on the flat. Copied by Hamley from the drawings of his superior officer, E. A. Williams. The original Williams watercolour of the same title is held at the Hocken Library - (slide at ATL). Williams' original watercolour was made in 1864. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 144 x 216 mm.

Date: 1 August 1910

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

By: Green & Colebrook (Firm)

Reference: 1/2-001591-G

Description: View across the Waikato River at Ngaruawahia with a large building close to the river centre left, and houses further back. Photographed by G & C Ltd (Probably Green & Colebrook, merchants, with a branch in Ngaruawahia) Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - River scene. Ngaruawahia. 113; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - G & C Ltd. Protd 1.8.10 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1870s-1890s]

From: Bridge family :Photograph albums

By: Anson Brothers (Firm); Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881; Pulman (Firm)

Reference: PA1-f-271

Description: Views of New Zealand, England, Australia and Canada, associated with family of Charles Joseph Bridge (d 1876), settler at Homebrook, near Lake Ellesmere; and his son, Charles Hastings Bridge. Includes pressed flowers and leaves, a coloured sketch of a rowing boat on a river lined with willow trees. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - top centre - Henry Hugh Chapman 1881; Henry Walter Bridge 1886 Quantity: 2 album(s) Album(s).