Places

Date: 1930 - 1939

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Auckland scenes] / Cranleigh Barton. - [1930s?]

Reference: A-227-050

Description: Shows two buildings, one covered in ivy situated in park type grounds, includes people standing in the grounds. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed: Cranleigh Barton Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 195 x 285 mm

Date: 1840-1981

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes

Reference: MS-Papers-6373-06

Description: Contains 3 photocopies of an essay about the Maori occupation of Otahuhu and the Auckland district up to 1840. Also contains an essay in Maori about the Maori perspective of the Treaty of Waitangi Working notes compiled by librarians working with Maori materials in the Manuscripts Section of the Library during the late 1970s and 1980s. Most of the work was done by Sharon Dell. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

From: Statutory Branch. Head Office. Department of Lands and Survey :[Aperture cards of] maps and plans

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-L&S-AT2

Description: Shows the extent of the jurisdiction of the resident magistrates and the executive council in respect of licensing regulation. Gives the layout of each village with little additional information. Some roads are named and some important localities noted. Quantity: 1 map(s) on 4 aperture cards. Physical Description: 35mm microfilm inserted into card, scale [1: 15 840], copy at same size as original Provenance: Donated by Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, November 1982

From: Comrie, William James (Very Rev), 1860-1945 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0011-24

Description: Book 1: Early records & sundries (Auckland); Book 2: Letters written & received and miscellaneous notes; Book 3: Alpha list of authors and books they have written, biographical notes re W J Comrie, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous notes; Book 4: Notes re early records of the Presbyterian Church in Auckland; Book 5: Notes re early records of the Presbyterian Church in Auckland (1910- ); Book 6: Notes re Otahuhu; Book 7: Notes re Maori Wars and Pukekohe East Church Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 volumes).

Date: 1982-1983

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PAColl-0011

Description: Photographs illustrate rolling stock, electronic equipment, personnel and other aspects of NZR operations Quantity: 32 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 20 Sep 2012

From: Milford oral history project

By: Dunsford, Deborah (Dr), active 2001-2012; McGreal, Maurice, 1918-

Reference: OHInt-1017-05

Description: Interview with Maurice Eugene McGreal. Born 1918, Otahuhu, Auckland, and lived on parents' farm at Weymouth. Describes Weymouth village and farm life and chores. Discusses siblings and the house where they grew up. Describes the journey from Weymouth to Milford, and the family's first car, a Ford purchased in 1924/1925. Discusses Irish family connections in Christchurch, and family reunions with O'Connells, Fitzpatricks, and McGreals. Describes an accidental shooting on a boat at a picnic in 1927/1928, where Nicholas Gibbons suffered a gunshot wound to the shoulder, and lost an arm. The story was covered in the Manukau Courier newspaper. Describes taking a general course at Sacred Heart College in Grey Lynn, and the entrance exam for teacher's college. Describes the commute between Weymouth and Sacred Heart College, and changes to his farm responsibilities. Recalls going to pictures in Manurewa, and social events in Weymouth and Manurewa halls. Describes social events at teachers' college. States that he was uninterested in social offerings in Milford at the time. Interviewer(s) - Deborah Dunsford Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 0.35 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 1908 - 1910

By: Willott, Victor Alfred, 1888-1932; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CALENDAR-1909-01

Description: Colourful poster has a perpetual calendar in the centre, and is surrounded by advertisements for local businesses of Pukekohe, Papatoetoe, Manurewa, Otahuhu and Papakura. Above the calendar panel is a circular head and shoulders portrait of a clean-shaven Maori chief with facial moko; he is flanked by illustrations of the Scottish thistle and the English rose. Immediately above the calendar is a line of three-leafed clovers, and other illustrations included a boy and girl scout, and two illustrations of a taiaha and long-handled tewhatewha together. Advertising businesses include: Pukekohe: Herb Brunton, hairdresser and merchant; J Adams & Sons, butchers; H Dell & Sons, saddlers; R Miller, tailor; Frank Perkins & Co, grocers; W Wright, watchmaker Manurewa: Grand View Accommodation House; D R Tabot & Sons, storekeepers Otahuhu: B Jenkins, tailor; T Jameson, bicycle builder Papatoetoe: J Hunter, plumber and gasfitter; S E Moe, motorcycle shop; Frank H Wells, building contractor; W J Dilworth, saddler; G Rawnsley, boot and shoe maker Papakura: Richardson Bros, Papakura Steam Joinery Factory; Papakura Hotel (Mrs W A Waterman, proprietress); A Watson, boot and shoe emporium Text refers to 1906 in the past. The artist Victor Willot was 21 in 1909. Mrs Waterman of the Papakura Hotel died in 1915 aged 74 (information from Papers Past). Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, on sheet 780 x 580 mm. Provenance: Purchased from a private owner, June 2013.

Date: 1950 - 1952

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-049-087/109

Description: Includes floor plans, elevations and sections. Also includes details of beams and stirrups, copper hood to strongroom vent, banking chamber ceiling, elevations of ledgers, office chairs and tables. Quantity: 23 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 560 x 770 mm.

Date: 1963

By: Auckland Regional Planning Authority; R. J. M. (Cartographer), active 1963; New Zealand. General Assembly Library

Reference: MapColl-832.1297eac/1963/Acc.10,903

Description: Sheet 1 of 2 sheets of an approved district scheme map of the Otahuhu Borough for zoning, roading & reserves. Residential, commercial and industrial zones are marked. Reserves for community and civic purposes, the hospital and cemetery, golf course, schools and transportation routes are marked and referred to in a reference key. Streets are named and most of the sections are numbered. A statement of approval includes signatures of the Mayor and the town clerk and the town planning consultant is referred to. D23/1/7 (two sheets) is printed on the bottom right of the map and Approved District Scheme is printed at the top right. Refer to Sheet 2 for zoning of land designated or reserved for a public work. 20 Nov 1967 - stamped on bottom left margin, and A10345 is handwritten next to the date. Stamp on reverse states "This is a genuine dye transfer colour print from Carr Advertising Studios Ltd. Box 1792. Phone 595-684. Auckland, N.Z.". Reserve copy Acc.10,976 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Dye transfer colour print (photograph), coloured, scale [ca. 1:9 504], 50 x 32 cm.

Date: 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7774

Description: Transparencies of aerial views of suburbs in the Auckland Region, taken April 1960 by Whites Aviation. Comprises views of Otahuhu, Otara, and Mangere. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: Between 1860-1865

From: Urquhart album

Reference: PA1-q-250-57-2

Description: Camp of Imperial forces, at Otahuhu, showing the tents of the 70th, 14th, 40th and 12th regiments. Photograph taken between 1860-1865 by an unknown photographer. Another print of this image is at PA1-q-250-28 Inscriptions: Album page - bottom centre - Camp at Otahuhu near Auckland Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 13.7 x 18.6 cm, mounted on album page 27.1 x 21.7 cm

Date: 1937 - 1939 - 1941

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-037-048/054

Description: Subdivision plan, site plan, floor plans, sections and elevations, with a detail of the door to the strongroom. Quantity: 7 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 550 x 740 mm.

Date: 1947 - 1952

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-049-076/086

Description: Includes plans, elevations and sections. Also includes details of main wall construction, stairs, banking chamber, kitchen fittings, floor slabs and reinforcements. Quantity: 11 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, 570 x 750 mm.

Date: ca 1860s

From: Urquhart album

Reference: PA1-q-250-22

Description: Camp for Imperial forces at Otahuhu, Auckland, circa 1860s. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Part of the Camp. Otahuhu. New Zealand Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 15 x 18.6 cm, mounted on album page 27.1 x 21.7 cm

Date: 1963

By: Auckland Regional Planning Authority; R. J. M. (Cartographer), active 1963

Reference: MapColl-832.1297eac/1963/Acc.10,904

Description: Sheet 2 of 2 sheets of an approved district scheme map of the Otahuhu Borough for zoning of land designated or reserved for a public work. A commercial B zone is marked and referred to in a reference key. Streets are named and most of the sections are numbered. A statement of approval includes signatures of the Mayor and the town clerk and the town planning consultant is referred to. D23/1/7 (two sheets) is printed on the bottom right of the map and Approved District Scheme is printed at the top right. Refer to Sheet 1 for zoning, roading and reserves. Reserve copy Acc.10,976 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, backed with card, scale [ca. 1:9 504], 49 x 31 cm.

Date: 1957, April 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7773

Description: Transparencies of aerial views of suburbs in Auckland City, taken 1957 and April 1960 by Whites Aviation. Comprises views of Glen Innes, Glendowie, Kohimarama, and Otahuhu. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: [ca 1933]

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 :Photographs relating to family and scientific interests

Reference: PA6-766

Description: Group portrait of pupils at King's College, Auckland, taken ca 1933 by an unidentified photographer. The students are standing and sitting in front of a brick school building. Some of the boys are identified, including Charles Fleming. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - King's College. About 1933 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 14 x 55.8 cm

Date: 1865-1870

By: Mellon, Edward, active 1860s-1870s

Reference: MS-1630

Description: Accounts for survey work (1865) Otahuhu and Papakura; accounts with William Mellon; sketch map of Manutaki Block Inside front cover is almanac for 1864 Mellon surveyed at Manutaki, Te Aire, Tukipapa (party inclued S Percy Smith) until Dec 1865, and departed for Canterbury late 1867 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (99 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (16 cm; vellum, in orange slip case) Sketch map of Manutaki Block

Date: 1852-1946

From: Church of England in New Zealand Auckland Diocese : Church registers

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-19-10

Description: Registers for St Peter's Church, Onehunga, 1865-1887; Holy Trinity, Otahuhu, 1852-1946; Wairoa, Kaipara, 1862-1872 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: See inventory for fuller description.

Date: 1957, April 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7777

Description: Transparencies of aerial views of suburbs in the Auckland Region, taken 1957 and April 1960 by Whites Aviation. Comprises views of speedboats and Dominion Breweries at Otahuhu, Parnell Baths, and Papatoetoe. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies