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Vaniman, Melvin, 1866-1912 :Panoramic photograph of Auckland city
Date: 9 February 1903
By: Vaniman, Melvin, 1866-1912
Reference: PA9-051
Description: Panoramic photograph of Auckland city, including waterfront, taken Sunday, 9 Februrary, 1903 by Melvin Vaniman. Looks over city buildings and streets, and the edge of Waitamata Harbour, from opposite Queens Wharf and Queen Street (running vertically up centre). Quay Street runs along the water's edge. A range of shipping vessels, including a paddle steamer, are berthed at wharves. Signs advertise the following businesses (from left to right): D Goldie, timber merchant; Roller flour mills and stores; John Burns & Co, iron merchants; New Zealand Herald; Wingate & Co; Spargo Gladstone Coffee Palace; and Westfield chemical works. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Photographer, date and location, from inscriptions on print. Platinum print recognised by Library photographic conservator. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Auckland. Sunday. Feb 9. 1903; Recto - bottom right - Protected 9 2 03 Melvin Vaniman San Francisco; bottom centre - [On frame] Auckland 1903 Another copy of the panoramic photograph available at PA6-542. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Platinum photoprint 37.3 x 117.3 cm [visible image], with mat, in wooden frame 65.5 x 144.5 cm
View of the wharves and shipping, Auckland
Date: [ca 1918]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000670-G
Description: View of the wharves at Auckland taken from Quay Street looking across the Waitemata Harbour towards Devonport. Ferries and cargo ships are berthed at the wharf. Several horse and carts can be seen in the foreground. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Shipping. Auckland. No 3123 William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches