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Historical articles and notes pertaining to Maori history
Date: [1890-1965]
From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-6717-075
Description: Typescripts and photocopies of articles, `Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill)' by M H Wynyard; `Maori geographical knowledge and mapping; a symposium' by P L Barton (Turnbull Library record, v13, n1, May 1980); `A Sketch of Maori church work on the East Coast in early times' by J G Baker; letter with notes on Buin stone implements (1965); manuscript of Eruera Te Uremutu from the Polynesian Society library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Typescript with ms annotations Photocopy of ms
[Artist unknown] :View of the city of Auckland, New Zealand, with the new commercial em...
Date: 1860
From: Illustrated London news :Various scenes of early New Zealand published in the Illustrated London News. 1860s
Reference: B-070-005-1
Description: View of Auckland looking over Freeman's Bay with the embankment in the foreground. Published in the Illustrated London news in 1860 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving 115 x 260 mm
Harris family : Letters / transcribed by Walter Greenwood
Date: 1859-1873
By: Harris family; Topliss, Sharon, active 2001
Reference: MS-Papers-6878
Description: Letters, mainly from Samuel Harris, Willow Street, Freeman's Bay, Auckland to his parents and sister describing his voyage to New Zealand on the `Tornado' and living conditions in Auckland from the time of the family's arrival in 1859 up until 1869 when he was at the Thames goldfield. The transcript made by Walter Greenwood has been retyped by the donor Relationship complexity - Original letters are available on Micro-MS-0091. This transcript is a partial transcript only Accompanying material - Biographical notes by Sharon Topliss Quantity: 1 folder(s) 15 leaves. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript Provenance: The donor is the great great granddaughter of Samuel Harris
Various artists :Official Bay; From a point; Freeman's Bay, Auckland. [ca 1845. Five ke...
Date: 1850 - 1890
Reference: A-197-045/049
Description: Includes view of Official Bay from St Andrews to the Britomart Barracks; a view of St Georges Bay and Mechanics Bay from the sea; a view of the harbour showing Abercrombie Street, Wakefield Street, Albert Barracks; a view from the top of Grafton Road showing from Albert Barracks round to Parnell Rise; Freeman's Bay. Quantity: 5 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithographs, black and white, on sheets 190 x 332 mm.
Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :"Hello Al! Do you think you might perhaps ...
Date: 1930 - 1939
From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].
Reference: B-185-054
Description: Print proof for a panel of the "Star Twinkles" comic strip in the Auckland star. The date may be around 1920-1935. The panel shows a group of four children, one of whom asks to have a turn at flying another boy's kite. The boy asking for the loan asserts that he has been "champeen" [champion] of Freeman's Bay for years. The kite's owner says he can't lend the kite, for fear of being strapped. The full twelve panels of this story is on a sheet at C-166-001. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on newsprint, 255 x 360 mm.
Artist unknown :View of the city of Auckland, New Zealand, with the new commercial emba...
Date: 1860
From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
Reference: E-106-f-010-3
Description: View of Auckland looking over Freeman's Bay with the embankment in the foreground. Published in the Illustrated London news in 1860 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving 115 x 260 mm
McNaughton, Henry Leslie, d 1969 :Album showing housing conditions in Freeman's Bay, Ne...
Date: [late 1930s]
By: McNaughton, Henry Leslie, -1969; Woodward, Joan, active 1960s-1990s
Reference: PA1-o-914
Description: Album showing housing conditions in Newton Gully, Ponsonby and Freeman's Bay, compiled by H L McNaughton, headmaster of Grey Lynn School in Surrey Crescent, as part of an investigation undertaken in the late 1930s into the living conditions of children attending his school. The album also contains H L Mc Naughton's report to the Department of Health. The area in which these photographs were taken is bounded by Nelson Street, Union Street, Fanshaw Street and Victoria Park Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Joan Woodward's father was headmaster of Grey Lynn School in the 1940s, after H L McNaughton.
Harris family : Letters
Date: 1859-1916
By: Harris family
Reference: Micro-MS-0091
Description: Contents: Letters, mainly from Samuel Harris, Willow Street, Freeman's Bay, Auckland, to his parents and sister describing his voyage to New Zealand on the `Tornado' and living conditions in Auckland from the time of the family's arrival in 1859 up until 1882. One letter is written from the Thames goldfield in Oct 1869. Letter dated 1916 is written by Samuel's daughter Hannah (b 1854) to her Aunt Mary Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (70 pages).
Auckland city, looking out towards Devonport and Rangitoto Island
Date: 24 Dec 1953
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-34122-G
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Other - Negative sleeve reads - Auckland Royal Tour Naval Base Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Auckland City and Harbour, including Rangitoto Island in the distance
Date: 7 Mar 1956
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-40579-G
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 1/2 plate Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Railyards, Anzac Avenue, Auckland city
Date: 30 Mar 1950
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-24245-G
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Auckland City including Freemans Bay and the Viaduct Basin in the background
Date: 13 Sep 1973
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-71531-G
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches
View of Auckland Ferry Building and launches at Freemans Bay
Date: [ca 1918]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001162-G
Description: View of Auckland Ferry Building from the north-west. In the foreground are launches (including the `Sterling') tied up in the wharf area at Freemans Bay. In the distance is the Auckland Harbour Board building in Quay Street, and General Post Office in Lower Queen Street. Photograph taken by William A Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Launch steps and ferry buildings. Auckland. No 1493D Relationship complexity - Identical image at 1/2-001649 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 4.5 x 6.5 inches
Auckland city and harbour
Date: 10 Nov 1971
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-69916-G
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches
[Ashworth, Edward] 1814-1896 :Auckland, New Zealand 1843
Date: 1843
From: Ashworth, Edward 1814-1896 :Sketchbook [1844]
By: Ashworth, Edward, 1814-1896
Reference: E-042-009
Description: Shows St Paul's Church on the skyline, its spire not yet built, a cluster of houses, Freeman's Bay in the centre with houses along the waterfront, two men and upturned rowboats beside a headland in the foreground. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink, 140 x 213 mm
Auckland City and Harbour
Date: Apr 1951
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-27803-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
View of Auckland Ferry Building and launches at Freemans Bay
Date: [ca 1918]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001649-G
Description: View of Auckland Ferry Building from the north-west. In the foreground are launches tied up in the wharf area, Freemans Bay. The launch `Sterling' can be seen in the immediate foreground. In the distance can be seen the Auckland Harbour Board building in Quay Street, and the General Post Office in Lower Queen Street. Photograph taken by William A Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Launch steps and ferry buildings. Auckland. No 1493D [blanked out] Relationship complexity - Identical to image at 1/2-001162 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
Auckland city with St Mary's Bay in the foreground
Date: 4 Jul 1950
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-24956-G
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Auckland City with Waitemata Harbour, Albert Park and Freemans Bay
Date: 21 Apr 1964
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-61742-G
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Shelly Beach, Auckland
Date: [ca Jan 1914]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000304-G
Description: View of adults and children swimming and playing at Shelly Beach. Auckland city and wharves and the timber mills at Freeman's Bay can be seen in the distance. Taken by William A Price ca Jan 1914 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Shelly Beach. Auckland. No 3117 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches