Places

Date: 1927

Reference: PA-Group-00431

Description: Views of the 1927 Royal Tour of New Zealand by the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Includes displays viewed and events attended by the royal couple, as well as travelling between towns by car and train. Places visited include: the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Wigram airport, Canterbury University, the view over Lyall Bay from Truby King's house, Dunedin war memorial and the war memorial at Waitaki Boys' High School, Government House in Wellington. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-048049 to 048258, 049253 to 049455, 1/2-175202 to 175220 Quantity: 386 b&w original negative(s) glass. 27 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 2002. Reference number changed from PAColl-6909 to PA-Group-00431 in 2009.

Date: 1970-1971

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1970/1971

Description: Includes advertising pamphlets for the Express railcar (1970), Silver Star (1971); the Southerner and its buffet car service (1970 and 1971) Includes various pamphlets on bulk travel vouchers, the Rimutaka Incline, and Raurimu Spiral railways, the Kaimai Railway deviation, a pamphlet about the Silver Stream Railway (1971), a Kingston Flyer ticket. Also includes timetables for the Paekakariki Line (November 1971 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying under 250 mm

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Cameron, Walter Norman, 1918-1980 :Photographs of railway scenes

Reference: PAColl-5935-03

Description: Steam train at the Rimutaka summit, circa 1910. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.5 x 21.7 cm

Date: 1990 - 2002

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-366-096/132

Description: Cartoons on government departments and political and social issues in New Zealand. 118-122 one series on ACC; 123 pencil drawing Quantity: 37 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black felt pen drawings on paper, sizes vary.

Date: 1900-1910

By: McKinnon, Grace Mary, active 1979

Reference: PAColl-0213

Description: Photographs showing decorated train and a group participating at the Queen Carnival Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1985

From: [New Zealand calendars of quarto size]

By: Brooker & Friend Ltd; Friends of the Earth

Reference: Eph-B-CALENDAR-1985

Description: Includes calendars: Antarctica calendar 1985 (Antarctic Calendars by Karen Williams & Harry Keys, Wellington) Antique map calendar 1985; calendrier de cartes anciennes (Ontario, Canada) Aro Valley calendar 1985. Produced for the Aro Valley Community Council Inc by Keith Clement, Sue May, Trevor Richards, Kerry Robins, Mark Strange, John Sullivan, Pam Whittington. Thanks to Wellington Media Collective Brooker & Friend 1985 calendar (2 copies) Community of the Sacred Name 1985 calendar. Photographs by David Cook (2 copies) Malcolm Evans. The Edna 1985 country calendar. Published by Moa Merc Press, Epsom Auckland Fletcher Challenge staff safety calendar 1985. Prevention! better than cure Footrot Flats calendar 1985, by Murray Ball. Friends of the Earth. Unspoiled earth 1985. Christopher Gillies, photographer. The New Zealand calendar 1985. Published by Impressions Photography Ltd. Hallmark Cards Inc. Lovable mutts; a 13-month calendar for 1985. Alison Holst 1985 calendar. Meteorological Society of New Zealand. New Zealand meteorological calendar 1985. New Zealand alpine calendar 1985 (NZ Alpine Calendar, produced and published by Betty and Colin Monteath, Hedgehog House, Christchurch) New Zealand pictorial calendar 1985. Valentine Greetings Ltd. New Zealand Race Relations Office. Myths and legends of the Maori. 1985 New Zealand calendar. Artist Sam Rolleston (2 copies) The New Zealand trout fly calendar, illustrated by Nancy Tichborne. 1985. New Zealand Underwater calendar 1985. Copyright Roger V Grace 1985. Railway Enthusiasts' Society Inc. Railway pictorial calendar 1985 Waimate Museum calendar 1985. Williams & Kettle. 1985 calendar Wyndham District 1985 calendar. [Produced for the McKay family reunion, 1984] Quantity: 12 colour photo-mechanical print(s) sets on calendars (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.

Date: 1905

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-7465

Description: A train on the railway tracks next to the main street in Ngaruawahia at the corner with Jesmond Street; horses and carts waiting at Hamilton Railway Station with a train at the platform; people on the platform at Frankton Junction Railway Station with an advertisement for Standard Tea on the railway building and a train waiting; and a train at the platform at Mercer Railway Station. Photographer was Muir & Moodie. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [Between 1910 and 1914?]

From: Miller, E D N :Photographs by Isaac Jeffares, and of family

Reference: PA1-o-247

Description: Album of photographs taken by Isaac H B Jeffares, circa 1900 to 1914. Most of the views are in the Wellington region, including a large number of the Star Boating Club, ships in the harbour, the Wellington Botanic Gardens, and some of target practice and a military camp, probably in the Hutt Valley. Other areas are in an around Napier, and on the West Coast. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cover, entitled `Views'; 15.5 x 21.5 cm

Date: [Between 1900 and 1911]

From: Miller, E D N :Photographs by Isaac Jeffares, and of family

Reference: PA1-o-246

Description: Album of photographs taken by Isaac H B Jeffares, given to Miss W Ashley (Winifred Ashley, later Jeffares' wife). Most of the photographs are scenic, taken chiefly in the West Coast region; with two views of Wellington. Inscriptions: Album page - centre - `To Miss W. Ashley ... [9?]/6/11. I.H.B. Jeffares' (Inscription very indistinct, written in black ink on black paper) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue cover, entitled `Photograph[ic?] souvenirs; 15.5 x 18.5 cm

Date: ca1900-1956

By: Bailey, Colin Lennie, 1906-1997; Bailey, Sue, active 1998

Reference: PAColl-6025

Description: Views of Westport, Denniston, Blackball, Ngakawau, Millerton, Inangahua Junction, Seddonville, Dunedin, Gore, Milford Sound, Greymouth and Taupo Quantity: 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 12 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards. 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. Provenance: The late Professor C L Bailey, from the VUW Department of Education, collected photographs and other items relating to New Zealand history from members of the public.

Date: circa 1890-1910

From: Shaw, G W :Photographs of and relating to the Wilson family ex Eketahuna

By: Wilson, Alex R, active 1900s; Shaw, Helen M G, active 1976

Reference: PA1-q-269

Description: Photographs of and relating to the Wilson family ex Eketahuna. William M Wilson was born in Glasgow in 1868, coming to New Zealand when 8 years of age. He was apprenticed to John Fitchett, coach builder in Wellington, then with other firms including Rouse & Hurrell. He was employed by Wilfred Woolf in Eketahuna in 1894, and subsequently bought his business, and entered the firm of Kibblewhite and Wilson. See Cyclopedia of New Zealand, Wellington Provincial District, Eketahuna. Includes dwellings; carriages; group outings and portraits; 1 of the Club Hotel of F D Pelling; 3 of the Ryan family at Tawa Flat; 1 of a house at Island Bay, 1 of a thatched whare at Plimmerton, a Ghuznee St boarding house; 2 relating to the Burnett family; 2 scenes in Manakau; 1 of D A Greenlees store; 2 of Rarotanga; 2 relating to the business of Lyon & Blair, steam printers and lithographers; 1 of a group outside a house in Eastbourne; 3 relating to the Manson family; 1 of a military camp in New Zealand in preparation for the South African War. Also includes a pocket on the inside back cover containing newspaper clippings, and a photocopy of a letter written by the donor Mrs Helen M G Shaw, which gives some information about the album. Inscriptions: Album page - Alex R Wilson, Central Terrace, Kelburne, Wellington Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown cover; 28.5 x 20.5 cm

Date: 1966 - 1969

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1966/1969

Description: Includes: 1964/1968: School ticket between Wellington and Raroa. Sep-Dec [1964/1968]. 1966: North Island Main Trunk Railway. Route of the "Scenic Daylight". R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, 1966. New Zealand Railways. Publicity & Advertising Branch. Cook Strait rail and road ferries. Wellington - Picton; Picton - Wellington. Operates from 27 June 1966. Another attractive booklet from the N.Z. Railway and Locomotive Society Inc. Steam locomotives of the New Zealand Public Works Department, compiled by P F Dyer. [Promotional pamphlet. 1966] New Zealand Railways timetables; principal rail, road & ferry services, North Island. Operates from 28 November 1966. New Zealand Railways timetables; principal rail, road & ferry services, South Island. Operates from 28 November 1966. 1967: New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society, Inc. The New Zealand railway observer, the high-quality magazine published four times a year ... [1967] Combined State Service Organisation. Central Committee. "The tradesmen's 6d". June 1967 N.Z. Railway Tradesmen's Association. We regret that after many long months of abortive negotiation ... [pink flier. 1967] New Zealand Railway Tradesmen's Association. Combined Auckland-Otahuhu Strike Committee. "Our fight is your fight" [Yellow flier. 1967] 1968: North Island Main Trunk Railway. Route of the "Scenic Daylight". A R Shearer, Government Printer, 1968. 25,000/9/68 - 52707D Railfans Reunion 1968 in Otago and Southland and along the route of the South Island Limited. Organised by the Railway Enthusiasts Society Incorporated ...12 - 15 1968. Souvenir issue New Zealand Railways timetables, except suburban services at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Principal rail, road & ferry services. Operates from 1 July 1968. 1969: New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society Inc. Wellington Branch. "Rails along the coast". D G Hoy. 29 July 1969 New Zealand Railways. Welcome aboard! Express railcar service, Auckland to Wellington. Produced and printed by Publicity & Advertising Branch, New Zealand Railways, Wellington, 1969. New Zealand Railways. Timetable of Johnsonville Line; suburban electric train services, from Sunday 8 June 1969. New Zealand Railways timetables, except suburban services at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Principal rail, road & ferry services. Operates from 1 July 1969. North Island Main Trunk Railway. Route of the "Scenic daylight". A R Shearer, Government Printer, New Zealand 1969. 65562-69D Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying under 250 mm Provenance: One item donated by Mary Smart, Wellington, 2012; one by Philippa Conway 2014; one by Owen Spearpoint from the collection of Brian Spearpoint, 2014.

Date: 1878

By: Halcombe, Edith Stanway, 1844-1903

Reference: A-226-012

Description: View from a low hill looking down to a plain with a train passing and streets along several roads, a stand of bush and hills Lithograph from: The Feilding Settlement, Manchester block, Manawatu, New Zealand. By A W F Halcombe Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph (two-tone) 109 x 195 mm

Date: 1905 to 1907

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PA1-o-197

Description: Photographs taken by Albert Percy Godber between 1905 and 1907, covering a variety of topics. They include family photographs, both individual and group portraits, and Wellington houses (eg `Railway Whare', the house Godber and his family lived in, in Bay Street, Petone). One scene shows Godber's parents, Mary Ann and Charles Godber, with a large group of family members, including Albert Percy Godber, his wife Laura, and two children, Phyllis and William (p.21). On p. 13, Godber's wife Laura and two children are seen with an elderly couple, probably Laura's parents Charles Albert and Magdelina Clara Zinckgraf. Numbers of images show scenes associated with New Zealand Railways, including the Mataroa Railway Tunnel under construction, specific locomotives, signal stations, the railway station at Petone, and scenes at the Petone Railway Workshops. At the beginning of the album, several images show Godber and a team from the Petone Fire Brigade with medals they have won at fire-fighting practice competitions. A pocket at the front of the album holds two photographs, on of a new cutting on the road near Lowry Bay, and one of the `model of `D' class locomotive used in the Petone Peace Demonstration Procession' following the Boer War in 1902, signed `With A.P. Godber's compliments'. Other Titles - Title lettered on spine - Godber Album 105 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown buckram cover; 19.5 x 26.0 cm

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-012

Description: A faint panoramic view of Nelson City from the hills behind the city, looking out towards the sea. Hardy Street is marked lower left and 'Hop gardens' lower right. The words 'Railways', 'smoke', 'misty', 'iron roofs' and 'sandy' can also be made out, and an arrow points northward Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

Date: ca1960-ca1988

From: Robertson, Ronald Sinclair Munro 1910-1995 :Photographs

By: Robertson, Ronald Sinclair Munro, 1910-1995

Reference: PA1-q-602

Description: Railway trains, locomotives, and carriage interiors in New Zealand, Britain and North America. The Volcanic Plateau and Wairakei geothermal project. Most of the album shows ships on Auckland Harbour and at the wharves, including the launch 'Manu', used to provide "Captain Cook Cruises" circa 1980, and the refurbished waterfront and cast iron gates near the Ferry Terminal Building. There are also shots of people taking the sun in this area. The final section records some of the demolition and rebuilding in Auckland during the 1980s. Rationalist House also features. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: ca1922-ca1926

From: Barr, John Manson, 1904-1993 :Photographs of Joseph Gordon Coates

By: Coates, Marjorie Grace, 1892-1973

Reference: PA1-o-851

Description: Gordon Coates and his wife on tour. Most of these photographs relate to Coates' as MP and Minister of Public Works. Most of the events record the trials and tribulations of journeying to remote parts of New Zealand to open bridges, post offices, power plants etc. The album also records some of the social and recreational events associated with the tours. According to Gordon Coates' daughter, Mrs Sheila Pryde, this album belonged to Gordon Coates' wife Marjorie, who collected, and may have taken some of the snaps when she accompanied her husband travelling in various parts of New Zealand. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 31 May 1969]

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

Reference: EP/1969/2302-F

Description: Road and city commuter train in the suburb of Khandallah, Wellington, in 1931. Photographs taken circa 31 May 1969 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: [1890s]

By: Hemus and Hall (Firm); Pitt, S L (Miss), active 1975

Reference: PA1-o-418

Description: Album of photographs, chiefly showing scenes in Western Australia, particularly around Coolgardie and Norseman. Most of the identified views were taken by Hemus & Hall (a photographic firm in Bayley Street, Coolgardie between 1895 and 1906). A number of views show the use of camels and camel trains in Western Australia, with one showing the first steam train entering Coolgardie on 23rd March 1896. Many of the images are unidentified, but two are shown as being in New Zealand. One shows the Thames Pharmacy, owned by George Denby; and the other is a bush scene at Waikawau. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black buckram cover; 25 x 31 cm

Date: [1900s-1910s?]

From: Mercer, Robert, fl 1964 :Photographs and albums of Maori, New Zealand views, and illustrations

Reference: PA1-o-339

Description: Album of photographs taken by unidentified photographers, taken in central North Island, and Otago and Southland regions, circa 1900s and 1910s. Some of the images are related to railways, including North Island scenes of the first passenger trip on 14th February 1909, during which the train stopped on the Raurimu Spiral because of a lack of engine power to haul it; the railway station at Longburn; a locomotive owned by the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company; various engines including one image showing a J Class locomotive and an A Class locomotive with the caption "Note the difference in 20 years". South Island trains are shown in the Catlins District, including the construction of the Catlins River Railway, the Houipapa Quarry on the Catlins River Extension, loading wagons in the Balclutha ballast pit, the viaduct across the Catlins River at Houipapa, the Clutha Railway Bridge, and the Houipapa terminus on the Catlins River Railway. The North Island scenic views include the areas around Lake Rotorua, the Government Sanatorium at Rotorua, Sophia's Whare, a group of Maori boys diving for pennies, Whakarewarewa, Okere and Ohakune. Scenic views in the South Island are mostly around Dunedin (including Telford's country house in the Balclutha District), Clutha River, Balclutha, and the Catlins, including flax swamps and flax mills in the Catlins District. Many of the images are taken with an emphasis on atmosphere, includingGathering storm", "Beside the winding river", "Outward bound", "A heavy pull" and "A calm day". Inscriptions: Album page - "Thus we remember many a sunny hour with bike and camera"-Inside back cover Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with very dark blue cover, black leather corners and spine; 22 x 29 cm