Places

Date: 1905

By: Abel, Dykes Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-LOTTERY-1905-01

Description: Shows six inset photographs of the prizes in the lottery, separated by ornate decorative framing. First prize a piano (100 guineas); second prize a hooded phaeton (80 guineas); third prize a ladys' diamond bangle (60 guineas); fourth prize a bicycle (lady's or gent's) (25 guineas); fifth prize a dining room suite (25 guineas); and sixth prize a Densmore typewriter (25 guineas). Accompanied by a letter from the committee, signed by R Leslie Hunt and A Denniston, honorary secretaries. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Abel, Dykes Limited, Printers, Auckland Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Offset lithograph and photolithograph, on cover of booklet, 134 x 260 mm.

Date: [ca 1912-1914]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001652-G

Description: View of Auckland Town Hall taken from Queen Street with the statue of Sir George Grey on the left and Grey Street on the right. A large crowd is gathered and all are looking towards the photographer. On the right is a horse and cart with a number of young men standing on board, some with cards in their hatbands. The reason for the gathering is not indicated but it may have been to listen to speeches by a politican or trade unionist. The business premises of George Higgins, bootmaker can be seen on the right behind the crowd. Photograph taken by William A Price, ca 1912-1914. Another view of the Town Hall, taken on the same day, is available at 1/2-000165-G Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Grey's statue and Town Hall. Auckland. 105E [?] William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1900 - 1910

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to building material and supplies in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-BUILDING-SUPPLIES-ca-1906-01-front

Description: Shows a bird's-eye view of the company's premises at Custom Street West, Auckland, with the Joinery and Box Departments at the left, and the head office at the right. The two sections are joined by an overhead walkway. The far left shows sailing ships tied up at the wharves. In the foreground are neat piles of sawn timber, and in the wide corridor between the buildings, horses and carts move with their loads of timber. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of catalogue.. Physical Description: Offset print, on cover 284 x 186 mm.