Places

Date: 1944

By: MacDiarmid, Douglas Kerr, 1922-2020

Reference: B-061-016

Description: A view of an empty section with a group of large trees to the right, and broken down paling fences with houses across a street Title from verso Inscriptions: Signed: Douglas MacDiarmid Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil 325 x 470 mm Provenance: Donation: D K MacDiarmid, Paris, 17 Aug 1977

Date: [ca 1866-1868]

From: Tait, Ethna Bessie J, fl 1960 :Photographs of early Wellington

By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901

Reference: PA7-43-09

Description: View of the intersection of Thorndon Quay and Mulgrave Street, Thorndon, Wellington with the harbour and a row boat in the foreground photographed by W H W Davis. From left to right are: Clents & Dawson, grocers and general storekeepers; painting and paperhanging shop; Warcup's bootmaking business; J Greaves, plumber and glazier; Thistle Inn. St Paul's Pro-Cathedral is on the right. Relationship complexity - Original negative at 10x8-2087-G Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.6 x 18.2 cm on mount 25.2 x 30.2 cm

Date: ca 1880s-1890s

From: Christie, Hettie Florence, 1902-1988 :Photographs and album of New Zealand scenes

By: Christie, Hettie Florence, 1902-1988; Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908; Lock, Henry Thomas, active 1885-1910?; Pulman (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-4290

Description: Photographs of: Maori children on the bank of the lake with the houses of Ohinemutu behind them (taken by F A Coxhead); the shipwreck of the SS Wairarapa on the cliffs of Great Barrier Island 28th October 1894 (taken by F Pulman); two of an unnamed shipwreck (taken by H T Lock so possibly near Westport); an open boat on George Sound with seven men and women on board, the women doing the rowing (taken by F A Coxhead); Parkvale Road in Karori with old wooden buildings on the right and four boys playing in the street; view looking west along Oriental Bay with a row of large houses on the left (one with a conservatory) and a heavily laden cart on the street (taken by Wrigglesworth & Binns); view looking south down Customhouse Quay and Willis Street from the tower of the Post Office showing the NZ Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd and other commercial buildings; and a view of the front of Christchurch Cathedral with a tram and horses and carts near it (taken by F A Coxhead). Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-016632, 019743, 071699, 071721, 071722. 1/2-018865 is a copy negative from the same image as one in this collection. Quantity: 9 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1969, 1975

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2884

Description: Transparencies showing views of traffic in Wellington streets. Photographed by Cyril Beavis in the early 1970s. Also includes transparencies showing views of Ning Nong Bay with views of the south Wairarapa coast, coastal landforms, and the baches at Ning Nong Bay. Photographed by Cyril Beavis in 1969. Transparencies showing Ning Nong Bay are continued at Library reference PA12-2885. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in March 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-80.

Date: 1856

From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]

Reference: E-106-f-031-2

Description: View looking down the main street of New Plymouth showing business premises and dwellings and distant view of the camp at Mount Eliot. Two Maori are standing and others are seated on the grass in the immediate foreground. Sugar-loaf Islands can be seen in the far distance. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 145 x 235 mm

Date: August 1961

By: Wellington Regional Planning Authority

Reference: PAColl-8934

Description: Photographs of Makara, South Karori, Tawa, Porirua, and Paraparaumu, taken August 1961 for the Wellington Regional Planning Authority. The photographs show the site of a proposed access road from Takapu Road, site of proposed urban development from Allington Road, houses and industrial premises on Epiha and Ruapehu Streets, site of proposed industrial development at Porirua, and area under consideration for a new shopping centre at Paraparaumu. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 13 sheets with 37 black & white photographs. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints mounted on foolscap pages Provenance: Donated by Wellington Regional Planning Authority, 1975 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - 75-156 : Wellington Regional Planning Authority : Records. See also Drawings & Prints (Plans-2006-036-001/003) and Serials..

Date: 1877

Reference: A-036-007

Description: View from the Bluff, looking south along the beachline with the town laid out below Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 160 x 250 mm

Date: 23 August 1999

By: Kember, Ian Robert, 1953-1999

Reference: PAColl-7993

Description: Photographs of Streets in Ngaio, taken in August 1999 as a millenium project, with sponsorship by Ngaio Pharmacy Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm-80140 to 35mm-80169 Quantity: 30 colour original negative(s) 35mm strips with 108 frames. 108 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1849 - 1969

By: Maplestone, Henry, 1819?-1884

Reference: C-028-024/026

Description: Contents: New Plymouth, 1849; Hawkestone Street, Wellington, 1849; Stoke, Nelson, 1849 Sheet of descriptive text from which title is taken. `Produced by Pictorial Publications Ltd., Hastings, New Zealand. `Published in an edition of 2,500 sets...' Note on each print: `The original is in the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.' Other Titles - Folder title: Three colonial views from watercolours by H Maplestone Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Loose coloured photolithographs, 292 x 433 mm

Date: [between 1878 and Jun 1879]

By: Bloch, Theodor Thorlacius, 1844-1935

Reference: PAColl-D-0725

Description: Parts 4 and 5 of a panoramic view of Wellington taken from above Roxburgh and Hawker streets, Mount Victoria and looking across the harbour to the Tinakori Hills and the city. Queens Wharf is in the middle distance and the Government Buildings slightly to the right. Old St Peter's Church, Willis Street is on the far left. Dated from buildings known to have existed or not existed between 1878 and June 1879. Photographer Theodor Bloch. Parts 2 to 5 of the 5-part panorama at PA6-500 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) Parts 4 & 5 of a 5-part panorama. Physical Description: 175 x 472 mm on card 276 x 580 mm

Date: [ca 1927]

From: Government House Collection : Prints of Te Aro flat, Lambton Quay, Parliament Building, Government Buildings, Post Office and Governor's residence

Reference: PAColl-D-0119

Description: Panoramic view taken from Wireless Hill (Tinakori Hill) looking down on the city and across the harbour to Roseneath, Oriental Bay and Mount Victoria, with the Miramar peninsula in the distance. Bolton Street Cemetery is in the immediate foreground. The Government Building, Parliament Buildings, Government House, Government Print building and Thorndon railway station are to the left. Several ships are berthed at the wharves and a ship is steaming towards Queens Wharf in the middle distance. Kelvin Chambers and Mayfair Chambers can be seen (both under construction). The Taranaki Street Wharf is on the far right. Taken by an unidentified photographer, ca 1927 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title; Recto - bottom right - 2249 Similiar view at 1/2-058525 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 402 x 560 mm with mount

Date: [ca 2003]

From: Tume, Clayton, fl 2000-2015 :Panoramic photographs of Wellington Region

Reference: PA6-681

Description: Panoramic view of Oriental Parade, Wellington, with Hay Street to the centre right of the image, taken ca 2003 by Clayton Tume. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) panoramic photograph. Physical Description: Resin-coated paper print 20.2 x 112.3 cm

Date: 1856

By: Kinder, John, 1819-1903

Reference: B-038-005

Description: Shows Mr Thomas Keven's House in Karangahape Road, Auckland. The Manukau ranges and Mount Albert are in the distance. The house has verandahs on both visible sides, attic windows in the roof area and is surrounded by lawn. A shed is adjacent on the left behind the house. A cart drawn by two horses is on the left. A further house is visible in the middle distance behind a hedge or low trees Other Titles - Karangahape Road Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signed; Verso - "Mr Keven's house ("S. Kevins") Karangahapa Road, Auckland. Manukau ranges & Mt Albert in the distance Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Sepia wash 240 x 360 mm

Date: 1894-1897

From: Field family :Field and Hodgkins family photographs

Reference: PA1-q-078

Description: Family photographs of the William Hughes Field family, their home in Everton Terrace, Wellington, with views of Wellington and the harbour taken from various streets nearby. One group of images taken from Kelburn Park in February 1897 show the ship (with an escorting flotilla) in which Lord Glasgow was leaving New Zealand after his term as Governor of New Zealand. A few images show scenes in Christchurch. The yacht `Sunbeam' (privately owned by Lord Brassey) is shown in Wellington Harbour in a number of views. Several photographs shows areas on the outskirts of Wellington. Views fom Pukerua of the hills to the north and Kapiti Island; Otaihanga (with one of a Maori family at their home); Upper Hutt, showing Mr and Mrs Sarjeant's backyard, Mr and Mrs Barber's orchard, and two views of a farm owned by Mr [Martin?]; the coast at Island Bay, and fishermen and their huts at Island Bay. Signature of William Hughes Field is found inside the front cover `W. Hughes Field. 1895' Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Grey album with black corners and spine, entitled `Photographs. W.H. Field. Index'; 29.0 x 24.5 cm

Date: 1974

By: Kerr-Taylor, Ruth, active 1974; C/E Graphics Ltd

Reference: C-083-012-a

Description: A view from across the street, looking up at an old wooden house with a single dormer window and a verandah running along the front. A broken-down fence is on the right Same as C-083-012 Reproduction of a black chalk drawing of house at the corner of Lower St Georges Bay Rd and Ruskin St., built ca 1854 and originally belonging to Captain Carmichael. It was in one of the earliest land sales of houses in Auckland Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 610 x 430 mm

Date: 22 February 1973

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

Reference: EP/1973/0745-F

Description: From caption - A new look in housing is provided by this town house development in Ranelagh Street, Karori West, Wellington. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer 22 February 1973. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1986

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: Wellington (N.Z. : Region). Regional Council

Reference: MapColl-WRC-5/1/2A-B-Acc.

Description: Two maps of Petone Esplanade together with 13 photographs of houses, streets, cars etc. Includes photograph of Odlins and the old Gear Meat site. Quantity: 2 map(s) with ms annotations + 1 sheet of photographs. Physical Description: Ink on cream paper, on grey cardboard backing. Scale ca 1: 1000, 32 x 20 cm. and smaller

Date: 1849 - 1969

By: Maplestone, Henry, 1819?-1884

Reference: C-028-024-a/026-a

Description: Contents: New Plymouth, 1849; Hawkestone Street, Wellington, 1849; Stoke, Nelson, 1849 Sheet of descriptive text from which title is taken. `Produced by Pictorial Publications Ltd., Hastings, New Zealand. `Published in an edition of 2,500 sets...' Note on each print: `The original is in the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.' Other Titles - Folder title: Three colonial views from watercolours by H Maplestone Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Loose coloured photolithographs, 292 x 433 mm

Date: 1909

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-020132-G

Description: Part 1 of a 3 part panorama of Brooklyn, 1909. Taken from vicinity of Charlotte Street. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Forms a panorama with 1/1-020131 and 1/1-020130 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1887 - 1888

From: Hoare, E A, fl 1887-1888 :Drawings, watercolour sketches, photographs and notes of E A Hoare, Artiste, on board 'S S Tongariro'. December 1887 to March 1888

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: E-955-f-042

Description: A view down Nairn Street towards upper Willis Street, with Thorndon in the distance. St Peter's on Willis Street is identified by its spire. The Terrace rises up along the hill to the left. The harbour and western hills can be seen in the distance. A gaslight street lamp is in the immediate foreground on the left Burton Brothers catalogue number 2298 See also A-109-009 for a wood engraving print of a similar scene Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 140 x 195 mm, on sketchbook page 255 x 370 mm