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Photographer unknown :Auckland University College from Princes Street
Date: [ca 1930s]
From: University of New Zealand: Photographs relating to the University of New Zealand
By: University of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-D-0127
Description: View of the college from Princes Street showing the clock tower. Taken by an unidentified photographer, ca 1930s Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 420 x 570 mm with mount
Searle album 2
Date: [Circa 1932]
By: Searle, Roland James, 1904-1984
Reference: PA1-f-131
Description: Album of photographs chiefly taken by Roland James Searle, circa 1930s. The first subject is the opening of the Wellington Citizens' War Memorial (Cenotaph), and includes a programme of the dedication and handing over on Sunday 17th April, 1932 (p 001-012). That is followed by the consecration ceremony for the National War Memorial and War Memorial Carillon (again with a copy of the programme), held on Anzac Day, April 25th, 1932 (p 015-023). Pages 029-033 show the arrival of the Wellington Jubilee Dock in 1931, the floating dock which was towed from England by two Dutch tugboats. The next sequence is entitled "The Express pulls out - Thorndon", and follows the Express to Wanganui where views show a river-boat trip up the Whanganui River (p 037-056), and include a map of historical areas on the river compiled by Annabell & Marchant, surveyors of Wanganui (p 055). The train trip is continued in the next section, and includes an illustrated diagram of the Raurimu Spiral, then arrival at the new Beach Road Auckland Railway Station. Photographs of Auckland include the Auckland Institute and Museum, Auckland University, Grafton Bridge, a sailing ship at the wharves, and the Auckland Zoo. Further North there are scenes of ploughing, a mine entrance, rock formations at Waro, and the Taheke Falls; before travelling to Rotorua and the surrounding thermal regions. A number of images were taken at Whakarewarewa, including photos of Paul Thomas and his wife, along with scenes showing women washing clothes in hot pools, a woman with a baby on her back holding a rope with a food basket cooking in the pool, children in a hot pool, and men at work carving. Paul Thomas wrote to thank Searle for sending him copies of photographs (p 101, written on May 1st 1932). Later photographs again with the train often in view show timber felling and milling, and views of the Arapuni hydroelectic power station. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with textured grey cloth cover, entitled "Snapshots"; 28.5 x 39.0 cm
Creator unknown: Glass negatives
Date: [ca 1900, ca 1920s-1940s]
By: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014
Reference: PA-Group-00795
Description: Glass negatives of a range of subjects taken by an unidentified photographer chiefly circa 1920s and circa 1940s, but also two taken circa 1900s. Images fall into three broad groups: - Unidentified portraits (including the two taken circa 1900s) - Staff and factory floor images taken at suit manufacturer J A Wilkinson & Son Ltd, possibly in Wellington circa 1940s - Scenes in Wellington, and scenes and buildings in Auckland and Wellington Specific items show a table of wedding gifts, the ship 'TSS Wahine' with a damaged bow at Pipitea Wharf, Wellington, in June 1936, a group outside a meeting house circa 1920s, an unidentified building decorated with ships wheel motifs, a significant ceremony outside an unidentified building under construction circa 1920s, Auckland University clock tower circa 1920s, Auckland Railway Station, and Oriental Bay marina, Wellington. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 28 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negatives, 4.75 x 6.5 inches, and 6.5 x 8.5 inches Provenance: Negatives were found in a Wellington house, possibly in Karori.
Photographer unknown :Main entrance, Auckland University College
Date: [ca 1930s]
From: University of New Zealand: Photographs relating to the University of New Zealand
By: University of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-D-0128
Description: View taken from Princes Street of the main entrance. Taken by an unidentified photographer, ca 1930s Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 570 x 420 mm with mount
Matthews, Marmaduke, 1885?-1949 :Otago University. [1930s]
Date: 1930 - 1939
By: Matthews, Marmaduke, 1885?-1949
Reference: A-385-015
Description: Shows the neo-Gothic facade and clock tower of the University of Otago building. Deframed by the Library Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title and signature] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 127 x 178 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloan auction, Wellington, on 19 April 2007, lot 278.
Auckland University
Date: ca 1910
From: Auckland Star :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-002884-G
Description: Looking at the original Arts Building, Auckland University College, from Albert Park. Taken by an Auckland Star staff photographer circa 1930. Designed by American born architect, Roy Alston Lippincott. The design won a competition in 1920, and was built from 1923 to 1926. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Otago University, Dunedin
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: Pan-1816-F
Description: Panoramic view of the large two-storeyed University of Otago Clocktower complex, seen behind bare deciduous trees. Sloping lawn in the foreground leading down to the Water of Leith. Other buildings behind an area of thickly planted trees and shrubs on the far left. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Otago University. Dunedin. N.Z. No. 626; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Otago University. Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 104.5 cm
Hallenstein Brothers Ltd :[Hallensteins paper bag. 1960s?]
Date: 1960 - 1969
By: Hallenstein Brothers Ltd
Reference: Eph-C-BAGS-1960s-01
Description: Paper bag issued by Hallenstein Bros Ltd showing vignettes of New Zealand landmark buildings including: Maori Village Gateway Rotorua, Parliament House Wellington, Otago University Clock Tower, Auckland Harbour Bridge, Christchurch Cathedral. The images are identified with labels, and other text is interspersed: Hallensteins for boys' clothing, Hallensteins for men's clothing, Hallensteins for footwear. Date estimated by donor. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on paper bag 465 x 302 mm. Provenance: Donated by Melanie Mills, Wellington, in 2014. Item had been used as a drawer liner for many years.