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Scenic photographs of New Zealand complied by the Scenery Preservation Board

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

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Pascoe album 1

Date: [Between 1914 and 1937]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PA1-o-406

Description: Photographs taken by John Dobree Pascoe and others, in the Southern Alps, particularly Canterbury region. They include groups of mountaineers; views of mountain ranges and valleys; mountain huts and life enjoyed by the mountaineers; and several scenes showing Canterbury Mountaineering Club annual sports days over a number of years. Most of the photographs are fully described, with names usually given with initials and surnames, or nicknames. Many of the people and places photographed are listed above. Most of the landscape photographs are again fully described, with peaks and routes traversed marked on the images. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; "J.D. Pascoe" lettered in gold in bottom right-hand corner; [240 p.]; 26.5 x 32.5 cm

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Adkin album 26

Date: 1909 to 1918

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

Reference: PA1-f-008

Description: Photographs supplementary to the 3 MS foolscap volumes of Annals of the Tararua Range (Vol 1, figures 1-146). Images show geology, topography, physiography and flora of the Tararua Ranges. Views of the Tararua Ranges, with peaks named (figs 1-6); ascent of Mt Waiopehu (3588 ft.), 22 Jan 1909 (figs 8-10); 1st crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 13-19 Feb 1909, finishing on a campsite on the farmland of Alfred Deal at Waingawa, also a view of Mr Deal's house, and views of Masterton, including the Masterton Post Office and public gardens (figs 11-45); visit to the High Fall on the Poruriri Ridge near Tokomaru, 30 Oct 1910 (figs 46-49); ascent of Mt Tawirikohukohu (3455 ft) via the Ohau Rover, 18 Dec 1910 (figs 50-52); 3rd ascent of Mt Waiopehu, 3-6 Jan 1911 (Figs 73-76); across the Tararua Range via Palmerston North-Pahiatua Road, 22-23 Jan 1911 (figs 73-76); visit to the Ohau-Mangahao divide via the southern branch of the Ohau River, 12 Feb 1911 (figs 77-83); 2nd crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 9-17 Feb 1911 (figs 84-128); ascent of Te Paki trig station on the Tararua foothils east of Shannon, 10 Dec 1916 (figs 129-132); topography & physiography of the valley of the Makahika, tributary of the Ohau River, 6 Jan 1918 (figs 133-134); 2nd ascent of Te Paki & topography of the Upper Tokomaru Valley, 28 Apr 1918 (figs 135-136); 1st visit to the No.1 gorge on the Mangahao River, 29 Feb 1919 (figs 137-138); topography & physiography of the Waireka & Wainui valleys, 13 Apr 1919 (figs 139-142); physiography of the Poruriri Ridge & Mangaharakeke Falls, on the Tararua western foothills near Tokomaru, 24 Aug 1919 (figs 143-146).

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Hunter, Norman Mitchell, b 1859 :Kamo. 10/10/[18]82. Whangarei Harbour. 13/10/[18]82.

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

Reference: E-328-f-078-1

Description: Two views, one of the small settlement of Kamo; one of Whangarei Harbour Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Kamo (`Norman' Rocks' Limestone blocks). 10/10/82; Recto - beneath image - Whangarei Harbour. 18/10/82 Quantity: 2 drawing(s) (on one page). Physical Description: Pencil 178 x 235 and 90 x 235 mm on sheet 232 x 235 mm

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Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916 :Red Hill showing extent and position of olivine for...

Date: 1870 - 1900

From: Douglas, Charles Edward 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast Sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. named]

By: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916

Reference: E-056-021

Description: View of part of the Olivine Range Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 100 x 171 mm

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[Norman, Edmund] 1820-1875 :Port Lyttelton, Canterbury. Vincent Brooks, Lith. [London, ...

Date: 1857

By: Norman, Edmund, 1820-1875; Brooks, Vincent, active 1850s-1880s; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-109-043-a

Description: View looking down from Mount Pleasant towards the township of Lyttelton, with streets, houses, churches, commercial buildings and wharves visible. Several ships moored in the stream, Quail Island can be seen to the right and the hills opposite (Diamond Harbour, Purau, Teddington). In the foreground are cabbage trees to the left and rocky outcrops to the right After Edmund Norman's lithograph: Lyttelton, Port Victoria, 1855, reference number B-051-006, which in its turn is based on an ink drawing in the Library's collection, Lyttelton Port Victoria, reference number B-009-008. A second very similar drawing with the same title is held at B-009-009 Extended Title - From: Hursthouse, Charles. New Zealand or Zealandia. Opposite p.226 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, tinted, 89 x 153 mm

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Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898 :Down from Tuapeka Gorge. An island near [1877?]

Date: 1870 - 1880

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1877-1880]

Reference: E-014-q-3-031-1

Description: Two scenes from Tuapeka Gorge, showing hills, trees and rocks, a few buildings and an island, probably in the Clutha River. The upper view has a symbol indicating north Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - down from Tuapeka Gorge. An island near [on lower drawing, title unfinished] Quantity: 2 drawing(s) (on one page). Physical Description: Pencil 190 x 107 mm & 190 x 75 mm

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Tyree Brothers (Firm) :Photograph of the Devils Boots, Collingwood

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

By: Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA7-25-16

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Haylock, Arthur Lagden 1860-1948 :At Muritai, Eastern Bays [ca 1920]

Date: 1920 - 1921

By: Haylock, Arthur Lagden, 1860-1948; Haylock, Greta Muriel, 1898-1980

Reference: A-156-017

Description: View looking along the coastline to the south Inscriptions: Signed: A.L.H. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 175 x 250 mm

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[Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Arched rock, Cape Wanbrow. ca 1870]

Date: 1868 - 1872

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, including sketches of Lake Wakatipu, Banks Peninsula, Dunedin and its outskirts, Central Otago, Lake Wanaka, Oamaru, 1868, 1872, 1876, 1878]

Reference: E-016-5-049/050

Description: An arched rock at the seaside, amongst other rocks, looking south Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on two sketchbook pages, page size 98 x 154 mm

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[Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Church at New Plymouth ; Sugar loaves seen over low...

Date: 1847

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :[Pencil sketches and watercolours of New Zealand 1839-1850]

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Crawford, Henry Nevay (Brigadier), 1907-1993

Reference: A-229-040

Description: Shows St Mary's Anglican church, in the foreground. The Sugar Loaf Islands are in the left background cf A229/10; watercolour of same scene. St Mary's Anglican church was completed in 1847. Crawford's other sketches of New Plymouth are dated 1847. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper 177 x 261 mm

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Photograph of the Palisades on the Buller River - Photograph taken by Tyree Brothers

Date: [1880s-1890s]

From: Donne, Anne, fl 1975 :Photographs mainly of Richard John Seddon in New Zealand and the Pacific

By: Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA7-52-19-1

Description: View of a horse and carriage on the road beside the Buller River at an area known as the Palisades (rock formation). Photograph taken by Tyree Brothers ca 1870s-1890s. Identical image at PA7-26-19 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - centre right - Palisades Buller River. W.G.R. Tyree Nelson N.Z. 1057 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 18.2 x 23.6 mm

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[Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Waterfall beside the road, Lake Wakatipu. 1870s?]

Date: 1870 - 1879

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook. 1870s?]

Reference: E-030-q-2-015

Description: A waterfall between large rocks, high mountains beyond Supplied title Identification: The drawings on the preceding and following pages are of Lake Wakatipu Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on green paper, page size 137 x 223 mm

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Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898 :From Pompeys Pillar. [1877?]

Date: 1870 - 1880

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1877-1880]

Reference: E-014-q-3-033

Description: A coastal scene showing low hills and a rocky headland. Colour notes in the sky area, and flax indicated on a beach to the left Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - From Pompeys Pillar [not fully legible] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 190 x 290 mm

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Hunter, Norman Mitchell, b 1859 :Rocks - Wellington and Harbour. 13/9/[18]82.

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

Reference: E-328-f-067-2

Description: A view of Wellington Harbour Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Wellington and Harbour 13/9/82 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 89 x 237 mm

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Artist unknown :Hermit's cave, Island Bay [ca 1900]

By: Nichol, (Mrs), active 1969

Reference: A-176-018

Description: A view along the shore with a high rock formation, a low cave at its base, and hills behind. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - on backing card: title inscribed in pencil Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on cardboard 109 x 178 mm

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[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. Plate 10. Po...

Date: 1842 - 1847

From: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. London, John Williams and Co., Library of Arts, 141, Strand, 1847.

Reference: B-049-032/034

Description: Shows views in the Wellington area. The top view looks across cleared land towards Porirua Harbour, with cows grazing; the central view looks north along Lambton Quay with Barrett's Hotel and other buildings on the left, a group of Maori seated and standing on the waterfront to the right; the bottom view is of a rocky archway on the coast between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki Other Titles - Porirua Other Titles - Paripari Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings on sheet 365 x 261 mm.

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Elephant Rock, Orakei Korako

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: 1/4-091442-F

Description: View of Elephant Rock at Orakei Korako. 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

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[Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Sandstone rocks bored by Pholas and eaten away by s...

Date: 1863

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Wairarapa sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-173-014

Description: Geological layers in coastal rocks, Wairarapa Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 180 x 130 mm

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Akon (Photographer) :Limestone rocks, Whangarei

Date: [1900-1910]

From: Dawson, I (Mrs) :Stereographic photographs

Reference: PA4-1346

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of limestone rocks, Whangarei, taken by a photographer from Akon Studios Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Limestone rocks, Whangarei; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Akon - Photo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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