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Tauherenikau Race Course, Briscoe's building, and Dominion Museum

Date: 1929-1948

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd : Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7666-1

Description: Photographs of the stands and other buildings at Tauherenikau Race Course taken by Photo News Wellington on the 24th of February 1948. Portions of the facade of Briscoe's Building which was located in Victoria and Harris streets, Wellington, photographed about 1930. Designs and plans for the Dominion Museum, National Art Gallery, and Carillon, Wellington, for the 1929 competition for these buildings. Quantity: 28 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1126: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd: Records. See also Drawings and Prints collection Plans-2002-058: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd : [Architectural plans.1906-1995]. Note: Photographs at PAColl-7666-1 are associated with Plans-2002-058-08 (for Tauherenikau Race Course buildings). Plans-2002-058-Folder 033 (for Briscoe's Building). Plans-2002-058-Folder-080 (for Dominion Museum and National Art Gallery)..

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Defence Department houses, Fort Ballance, Wellington, New Zealand - Photograph taken by...

Date: 17 May 1990

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1990/1756-F

Description: Defence Department houses at Fort Balance, Miramar, Wellington, that have been put up for sale. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Mark Round on the 17th of May 1990. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

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Bragge, James, 1833-1908: Photographs of early Wellington

Date: [ca 1860-ca 1902]

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PAColl-10423

Description: Three photographic prints of images taken in Wellington by photographer James Bragge between circa 1860 and circa 1902. A wide view overlooking Thorndon, Wellington City, taken from The Terrace circa 1870. It shows the city buildings, including St Mary's Cathedral, Government House, Old St Pauls's Church, domestic houses, and early reclaimation work on the harbour's edge. On extreme lower right of frame, two women walking on a path are visible. A view taken of four men posing on Swinburne's Wharf, Wellington. Visible in the background are wooden buildings on the shoreline and some moored sailing vessels at the wharves. Print is captioned "Swinbourne Wharf Willis St". A view of colonial wooden buildings lining Lambton Quay, with a horse and cart on the Quay beside the shoreline. In the foreground is a pile of planks; and to left of frame is a large wooden building. Print is captioned "Lambton Quay showing back of the Central Club". Also includes a card matt with an embossed photographers stamp pasted on to it reading "James Bragge Portrait & Landscape Photographer Wellington N Z". Record title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera card matt. Physical Description: Black and white albumen prints, mounted on card which has been trimmed, two prints are captioned by hand in ink; and a card matt Provenance: Private purchase, 2015. No further provenance information known. Processing information: The prints came to the Library with card mounts which were a later addition to the prints. One card mount was retained as it has the photographer's stamp attached. The other mounts were discarded as they were not of an archival housing standard.

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Buildings by architect Frederick Thatcher

Date: 1956-1988

From: Alington family :Photographs of Alington and Broadhead families

Reference: PA12-8659

Description: Slides of Frederick Thatcher's buildings include - Views of St Mary's Church, New Plymouth. Views of Old St Paul's Church, Wellington. Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies. 2 b&w original transparency/ies.

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View of Wellington and harbour

Date: 1967

From: Kerr, A D (Mrs), fl 1944 :Photographs of Wellington and Hemi Parai

Reference: PAColl-4445-2

Description: View of part of Wellington looking towards Mount Victoria. Wharves can be seen and several ships. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1867. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 10.2 x 6.9 cm

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Katherine Mansfield House, Tinakori Road, and Dr Richardson's house, Duthie Street, Karori

Date: 1988

From: Beard, James Albert, 1924- :Architectural and town planning photographs

Reference: PA12-8734

Description: Photographs recording the process of restoring Katherine Mansfield House, Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington. Views of Dr Richardson's House and garden, Duthie Street, Karori, Wellington, ca 1980s. Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies.

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Beach details and old buildings

Date: 1958-1973

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7999

Description: Details of textures and objects found on beaches. Sheds, 1969. House, Bulls, 1967. St Martin's Church, Greatford, 1969. Houses at Brightwater, 1965 and 1973. Garden Party at Katherine Mansfield Memorial Park, Wellington, 1973. Photographed by Helmut Einhorne. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

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Old buildings and modern hotel in Taupo

Date: 1969

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-8000

Description: Views of Wellington, and old buildings. De Brett's hot baths and motel, Taupo, 1969. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

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View of Te Aro, Wellington, looking towards Mount Cook - Photograph taken by Ivor Berg

Date: [ca 1924]

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

By: Berg, Ivor Christian, 1900-1969

Reference: 1/4-060176-F

Description: View of Te Aro, Wellington, looking towards Buckle Street and Mount Cook. The photographer has taken the view from an upper story looking over the houses. In the foreground is a neigbouring roof, and beyond a yard in which is parked a horse and cart. A line of washing is visible in another yard. Beyond the houses are the buildings of Mount Cook School (replaced 1925 by a brick and stucco building). In the left background can be seen the Buckle Street Police Station. The lower slopes of Mount Cook take up the background. Photographed by Ivor Berg in about 1924. According to Ivor Berg's sister, Thelma France, at the time this photograph was taken, Berg was working for a coffin maker. The photograph was taken from the second story of the coffin maker's premises. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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Houses, Rimu Road, Kelburn, Wellington

Date: [1950s]

From: Jacques, James Anthony, 1901?-1987 :Slides of family, friends, holidays and world trips

Reference: PA12-2550-28

Description: View of houses in Rimu Road, Kelburn, Wellington. The one near the centre of the frame is number 5 Rimu Road. The street can be seen, also two cars, the front hedge, and some of the trees beyond it. Photographed by J A Jacques sometime in the 1950s. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies.

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