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Date: [ca 1880-1910]

From: Scenery Preservation Board :Scenic photographs of New Zealand

By: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920; De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912; New Zealand. Tourism Department; Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940; Scenery Preservation Board

Reference: PAColl-0444-1

Description: Photographs of the following: a set of seven photographs by Collis and annotated by F P Corkill, land agent, re landholding around the Waiwhakaiho River; scenic views such as waterfalls, lakes, and the Pink and White Terraces; bridges with annotations re height etc; sixteen numbered photographs mounted two to a card of scenic views in the Taranaki Region, Rotorua and the far north (including ones of Taumaha Gorge, Taranaki and Lake Ora - location unidentified); a set of seven photographs of the Waipu Caves including Lot's wife, the anvil and the sugar loaf in Morrison's Cave; a clipping of St Paul's Cupola and a photograph of Kauri Gully, Northcote with annotations on resolutions passed re the establishment of reservations; a panorama in two photographs of Flagstaff Hill, Dunedin with annotations re a potential reserve; and two of a tramping party of three men and five boys resting at a waterfall. Includes a recent hand-written list of the photographs. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted prints

Date: 1970 - 1868 - 1975

From: [Various artists] :[Postcards depicting works of art]. National Art Gallery. Wellington, N.Z. [1970s]

By: Chevalier, Nicholas, 1828-1902

Reference: E-278-q-043

Description: Postcard depicting Chevalier's watercolour of the Rangitikei River, painted in 1868 Gift to National Art Gallery by Mrs Caroline Chevalier, artist's widow, in 1912 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photo-lithograph, 150 x 105 mm

Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1905 - 1915

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-TOURISM-Wanganui-1910-01

Description: Shows a complete overview of the river, with photographic illustrations (by photographer Denton) all around, including views of: Taumarunui, Te Rerenga-o-ko-Inaki, Otuiti Falls, Ohura Falls, Kirikiriroa, a Maori village, early morning on the river, a narrow gorge, a quiet reach, The Ladder scene, Tarepokiore, Paparoa rapids and waterfall, Parinui, The Caves, Ngaporo Rapids, Pipiriki Landing, a bend above Atene, Mangaio Creek, Hiruharama, Moutoa Island, Parikino Reach. Cove Wanganui, Upper Ohura Falls, River steamer wharves Wanganui. Dated by reference to other products of the Brett Printing Company. Cartographic has a copy at MapColl-832.41 atu [190?] Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on folded sheet, 960 x 270 mm, in blue folder cover 140 x 300 mm.

Date: [190-?]

From: Daroux, Louis John, 1870-1948 :Photographs of New Zealand and the Pacific

Reference: 1/1-039530-G

Description: View of the Rangitikei River. Photograph taken ca 1900s by Louis John Daroux. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: [Circa 1900s to 1910s]

From: Clift, Charles William :Photographs relating to Clift family

Reference: PA1-o-103

Description: Clift family photographs, including views of Wellington, the Clift family home at 143 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn; four unidentified Wellington College Boy Scouts; views of the Wellington Botanic Gardens; and a number of views of the Wanganui Region. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album in brown card cover tied with cord, and embossed with pattern of flowers in a vase, 19 x 18.5 cm

Date: 1 March 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1102

Description: Raukawa Falls, on Mangawhero River, between Raetihi and Wanganui. Print with hand-applied colouring made from negative taken 1 March 1960 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print with hand-applied colouring, mounted on board, 38 x 68 cm

Date: 1930 - 1933

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: E-756

Description: Includes pencil sketches with colour notes, of Mount Taranaki, house and trees at J P Murphy's farm Taranaki, Patea 3/3/30, sketches from steamer from Pipiriki down to Wanganui leave 6 a.m. arr Wanganui about noon, Pipiriki March 1930, Ruapehu from Ohakune, [waterfalls and rapids], after leaving Waiouru, from Hikitahi. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black-covered softbound notebook of 60 leaves, each 178 x 118 mm.

Date: 1863

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :Wairarapa and Wellington sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-171-050

Description: A view towards hills across a broad river. A small house or whare is visible on the opposite bank Other Titles - Gorge of Waiohine Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 130 x 215 mm

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: 1855 - 1865

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: B-084-009

Description: Shows a distant view of the town from the far bank of the Whanganui River. York and Rutland Stockades can be seen on the hills at the left, with the spire of Christ Church beyond the houses below. Shakespeare Bluff is across the river to the right. The peak of Mt Ruapehu rises in the distance Title appears to have been added at a later date. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - title in pencil in the hand of C D Barraud Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 255 x 355 mm

Date: 1892

From: Smith, Maurice Crompton 1864-1953 :[Sketchbook ca 1890]

By: Crompton-Smith, Maurice, 1864-1953

Reference: E-390-009

Description: A scene on the Mangahao River Other Titles - White cliffs on the Mangahao River .. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - White cliffs on the Mongohao R. Feb 7 1892 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Sepia wash, 176 x 253 mm

Date: [193-]

Reference: PA9-018

Description: Photograph of steam boats at Pipiriki landing, Whanganui River, taken 1930s by Neville James Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Backing board verso - centre - Pipiriki Landing, Wanganui R. Taken by Neville James in the Thirties Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20.3 x 15 cm, in frame 32.1 x 27.2 cm Provenance: No donor or provenance information available. Possibly part of a larger collection.

Date: [ca 1920s]

By: Evans, I, active 1920s

Reference: PA1-o-1519

Description: Photographs taken on holiday in New Zealand by woman identified as I Evans. Comprises photographs of men, women and children from Tuhourangi and Arawa iwi, many in traditional costume; Model Village at Whakarewarewa; Ohinemutu Pa; Lake Rotorua; Guide Ruth, Ana Hato; Guide Rangi; Wairakei geysers; Rotomahana; buried forest; Arapuni; Hongi's Track; Lake Taupo; Wellington Harbour from Ngaio; tobacco growing at Riwaka; apple packing shed at Redwood's Valley, Nelson; Devils Boots, Collingwood; Government Buildings, Wellington; Wainui House, Nelson; houseboat, Whanganui River; self-portraity of photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 151 x 202 mm Provenance: Purchase, 2009

Date: 1897

From: Clarke, David fl.1897 :[The Wanganui River; sketch and story/ written by Margaret Bullock; sketches by David Clarke. Wanganui, A.D. Willis, 1897].

By: Clarke, David, active 1897

Reference: E-416-001

Description: Shows Shakespeare's Cliff, Wanganui, on far side of Wanganui River. On near bank in left foreground are Maori tents, canoes, mother and baby, 5 other figures, and dog asleep. Extended Title - From: Bullock, Margaret. "The Wanganui River; sketch and story" / written by Margaret Bullock; sketches by David Clarke. Wanganui, A.D. Willis, [Christmas 1987]. Page 1. Inscriptions: Illustration has title below image; unsigned and undated. ATL has another copy of pamphlet at PAM [1897] BUL. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 192 x 169 mm. Finding Aids: Shelf-list/Inventory available..

Date: 1880s

From: Three albums of New Zealand views

Reference: PA1-o-983

Description: Views of New Zealand, comprising Mt Egmont from New Plymouth Domain, Napier, bullock team hauling wool at Cheviot, Wellington, Manawatu Gorge bridge, Manawatu Gorge, Rimutaka railway, Mount Alexander, Otira Gorge, Lyttelton breakwater, Armagh Street bridge in Christchurch, and Christchurch Cathedral. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1945

By: Manawatu Catchment Board and Regional Water Board; Wilkinson, P R, active 1946-1949

Reference: MapColl-832.43cdc/1945/Acc.9267

Description: Manawatu Catchment Board proposed flood control scheme for the lower Manawatu River, 1945. The plan outlines stage one of a five year plan of flood protection for the river from Whirokino to Ashurst. Shows flood protection river cuts, stopbanks, outfall drains, raised banks ponding areas, an alternative cut, as well as a 200 ft wide channel through Moutoa. Also shows a diagram above the map entitled 'Longitudinal profile along cut' that depicts the 1902 flood level, stopbank heights, low level bank heights, ground levels along the cut and the mean contruction level on the bottom of the cut. Plan number on map has been changed from 1/6 to 87, before copying. Drawn by P.R.W. [P.R. Wilkinson, registered surveyor] & D.J.B.H. 29.6.45. 'Comptns D.J.B.H 29.6.45'. Original signed by Malley, Engineer, 2 7 [19]45. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scale [1:31 680], 56.6 x 75.2 cm.

Date: 1862 - 1880

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

Reference: E-926-037

Description: Shows a view looking out from the interior of a permanent sleeping shed, with the artist's legs and those of Samuel Deigton stretched out in the foreground. There is a knapsack and a kete in the left foreground, and a figure in a feather cloak sits outside, just beyound a support pole of the shelter. A campfire is burning at the left, with a billy or saucepan over it, and a section of river, with cliffs on the far side is visible beyond. Other Titles - River Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], page [37 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Wash drawing, 145 x 235 mm

Date: 1897

From: Clarke, David fl.1897 :[The Wanganui River; sketch and story/ written by Margaret Bullock; sketches by David Clarke. Wanganui, A.D. Willis, 1897].

By: Clarke, David, active 1897

Reference: E-416-013

Description: Shows a stretch of the Wanganui River with a steamer on it, and some dwellings in right background. Some toetoe at left foreground. Extended Title - From Bullock, Margaret. The Wanganui River; sketch and story / written by Margaret Bullock; sketches by David Clarke. Wanganui; A.D. Willis [Christmas 1897]. Page 13. Inscriptions: Illustration has title below image; unsigned and undated. ATL has another copy of pamphlet at PAM [1897] BUL. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 144 x 125 mm. Finding Aids: Shelf-list/Inventory available..

Date: 1963

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas, 1926-2014: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7271-36

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).