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Date: 1933

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-10091-G

Description: Photograph taken by Leo White Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1844 - 1846

From: [Selwyn, George Augustus], 1809-1878 :[Three watercolours. 1. Purewa Creek, Auckland Ch., Flying Fish and Marian, Okahu N. Village. 1840s; 2. Purewa [and first St John's College] ca 1845; 3. Putiki, Island of Waiheke. 1840s]

Reference: A-439-007

Description: Shows a view of the group of wooden buildings making up the first Auckland buildings of St John's College. Shows a two-storeyed building in the right foreground, with several figures sitting and standing in front of it, a row of four houses nearby and further houses at the far left, with fences linking the buildings over the cleared land. At the river is a stream, probably Purewa Creek and to the west, hilltops including Mt Wellington and a higher flat plateau in the distance (possibly Mount Hobson). See also a sketch of the same subject, from the same vantage point, by Thomas Biddulph Hutton, at Auckland Art Gallery, accession number 1939/17/1. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 148 x 222 mm.

Date: [ca 1860]

From: Urquhart album

By: Crombie, John Nicol, 1827-1878

Reference: PA1-q-250-17

Description: Beach front scene at Kohimarama, Auckland, circa 1860, with Bishop Selwyn's Melanesian Mission station. Two waka, and a group of whare, are visible in the foreground. Photograph taken by John Nicol Crombie. Image, and information regarding it, in "Auckland through a Victorian Lens" by William Main, 1977, page 27. Inscriptions: Album page - Kohimarama near Auckland NZ Arrangement: In folder stored with album Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 16.5 x 21.3 cm, mounted on card Processing information: Record was updated on 15 August 2022 to allow the attached digital surrogate to be purchasable.

Date: 1982

From: Stones, Anthony, 1934-2016 :Sketchbook 1981-1982

Reference: E-181-q-051

Description: A scene in Parnell showing St Stephens, a Bishop Selwyn Church Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, page size 271 x 210 mm

Date: 1844 - 1846

From: [Selwyn, George Augustus], 1809-1878 :[Three watercolours. 1. Purewa Creek, Auckland Ch., Flying Fish and Marian, Okahu N. Village. 1840s; 2. Purewa [and first St John's College] ca 1845; 3. Putiki, Island of Waiheke. 1840s]

Reference: A-439-006

Description: Shows a view from inside a fence with a cart or plough on the near side of it, looking west northwest from the position of the Purewa Cemetery towards the Orakei Peninsula, the Orakei Basin and in the distance the hill of Parnell with a church (St Pauls' with the spire completed) on top of it. There are two small sailing ships (Selwyn's 'Flying Fish' and 'Marian' and a yacht off the Orakei point, and a group of huts ("Okahu N. Village") at the far right above the stream that flows into the Basin. St Paul's Church was built in 1843 but did not acquire the spire seen in this picture until a year or two later. Selwyn arrived in Auckland in 1843. Other Titles - Church; North Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 146 x 214 mm.

Date: 1844 - 1846

From: [Selwyn, George Augustus], 1809-1878 :[Three watercolours. 1. Purewa Creek, Auckland Ch., Flying Fish and Marian, Okahu N. Village. 1840s; 2. Purewa [and first St John's College] ca 1845; 3. Putiki, Island of Waiheke. 1840s]

Reference: A-439-008

Description: Shows a view from the water of a small stretch of beach on which three canoes are drawn up. A group of Maori inhabitants stand on the shore, and further inland is a group of houses and a higher building which may be a storehouse, with a separate house surrounded by a verandah on a slight rise at the far left. On the shore in the far right foreground is a tree with red blossoms, possibly a pohutukawa. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 147 x 213 mm.

Date: 1863 - 1864

From: Carbery, Andrew Thomas H 1836-1870 :Scrapbook. 1863 - 1868.

Reference: E-248-q-104

Description: A circular view of a military camp with a church in the background, a flag in the right foreground and several soldiers walking about. There is a defensive earth wall around the church and heavily bushed hills beyond it. Other Titles - New Zealand The Church of St Bride's at Mauku was one of Auckland's "Selwyn churches" (built by Bishop Selwyn) built in 1859 and named for London's St Bride's in Fleet Street. The church was fortified and loopholed for rifles during 1863 to 1864. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash 196 mm (diameter)

Date: 1847 - 1850

From: Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.

Reference: E-296-q-110-1

Description: Rough sketch looking down onto Judges Bay (Taurarua) in Auckland with the remains of Bishop Selwyn's first stone church, and Judge Martin's (or Attorney General William Swainson's) house to the left. Other Titles - Bishop Selwyn was responsible for the erection of a private chapel built for himself in stone in 1844 at Taurarua. It collapsed in a storm in 1847, because the mortar used for the cement was made from beach sand, which did not bond properly. It was replaced in 1857 with St Stephen's Chapel, a wooden cruciform church, still in use. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pen and ink, 70 x 110 mm

Date: 1950

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

By: Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-380-043

Description: Shows a view over foreground bush towards distant land forms. Pencil notes at lower edge indicate the positions of: Katherine Bay, Port Abercrombie, Selwyn Island and Pig Island. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 242 x 380 mm.

From: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005 :[Architectural plans. 1960-1990s]

Reference: Plans-2007-030-0763

Description: Elevations of Chapel of St John the Evangelist and spire of Selwyn Court, St John's Theological College, 208 St John Road, Meadowbank, Auckland, designed by Frederick Thatcher in 1847 Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Letratone on tracing paper, 485 x 655 mm

Date: 1930 - 1939

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

Reference: A-227-049

Description: Shows a church with gravestones and grassy land in the foreground. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed: Cranleigh Barton Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 200 x 275 mm

Date: 1968

By: Alexander, John Hood, 1916-1975; Morton Williams Ltd

Reference: B-086-015/020

Description: Folio no 1: "Selwyn Church", Waimate North; Partington's Windmill, Auckland; Pioneer's homestead, Otaki. Folio no. 2: Manganese miner's cottage, Russell; Rev. Henry Williams' house, Pakaraka; Melanesian Mission, Auckland. Sheet of descriptive text in each folder, from which title is taken. Folder title is 'New Zealand historic buildings. Fine art prints by John H. Alexander'. Note on text: 'Typesetting and lithographic plates by Photo Engravers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand'. Issued at $5.85 per folio. Other Titles - Selwyn Church, Waimate North. Partington's Windmill, Auckland. Pioneer's homestead Otaki. Manganese miner's cottage, Russell. Rev Williams' house, Pakaraka. Melanesian Mission, Auckland Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sepia, on sheets 142 x 182 mm in 2 folders 144 x 185 mm

Date: [between 1880 and 1899]

From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia

Reference: 1/2-096263-G

Description: Photograph taken by Daniel Manders Beere. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and photographer's notes. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 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

Reference: E-955-f-017

Description: A view of Auckland Harbour, taking in the edges of Parnell, the North Shore (and North Head), and part of Rangitoto Island. A spire can be seen in Parnell in the foreground, possibly that of Bishop's Court A wider perspective of this drawing appears on the page facing (E-955-f-018-1) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink on paper, 95 x 90 mm, on sketchbook page 255 x 370 mm

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-000189-G

Description: St Stephens Avenue (near Parnell Road) with horse drawn carts. Bishop's Court can be seen on the lefthandside. "Auckland Farmers" is written on the cart in the immediate foreground, and the horse is drinking from a water trough at the side of the road. Photograph taken by William A Price, ca 1910. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - St Stephen's Ave Parnell Auckland No 3006 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1860 - 1862

From: Abraham, Caroline Harriet, 1809?-1877 :Sketchbook. [1860-1864]

Reference: E-569-034

Description: Shows a wooden spired church in the centre, with the master's house (used by John Kinder) at the far left. Extended Title - from her Sketchbook ca 1980. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) on page of sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil sketch, on page, 126 x 173 mm.

Date: 1978

By: Thomas, Joan Elva, 1922-

Reference: B-051-059-a

Description: Shows church with several gravestones, and a leaning obelisk in the foreground. No. 14 of a print run of 100. Title from notes supplied by artist. Reproduction of ink and wash drawing. Published at the same time as B-051-056/058, 060. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Joan E. Thomas. 78.; Recto - bottom right - (In pencil): Joan E. Thomas 14/100 Church built by Selwyn. Holds a congregation of 60. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 330 x 430 mm. Provenance: Deposited under copyright by the artist in 1986.

Date: 1978

By: Thomas, Joan Elva, 1922-

Reference: B-051-059

Description: Shows church with several gravestones, and a leaning obelisk in the foreground. No. 13 of a print run of 100. Title from notes supplied by artist. Reproduction of ink and wash drawing. Published at the same time as B-051-056/058, 060. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Joan E. Thomas. 78.; Recto - bottom right - (In pencil): Joan E. Thomas 13/100 Church built by Selwyn. Holds a congregation of 60. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 330 x 430 mm. Provenance: Deposited under copyright by the artist in 1986.

Date: 1860 - 1870

From: Various artists :Official Bay; From a point; Freeman's Bay, Auckland. [ca 1845. Five keys to early buildings and features from drawings by Edward Ashworth and other artists].

Reference: A-197-046

Description: A view of St Georges Bay and Mechanics Bay from the water. From left to right, labelled features include: Blackett [house], Now Clevland Road, St George's Bay Road, Rev Churton, Maori Boys' School, St Barnabas, Parnell Rise, Selwyn Terrace, Alpha Road, Domain, Swan Inn, Stanley Street, Maori Hostelry, Maori Wesleyan Chapel. There are two Maori canoes in the foreground. Likely to have been made as a key to a painting. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, black and white, on sheet 190 x 332 mm.

Date: 1857 - 1950 - 1859 - 1959

From: Alexander, John Hood, 1916-1975 :[Twenty drawings, including of historic houses, churches, Mangapohatu, Waimate North, the first Bank of New Zealand in Auckland, and Auckland Public Library 1880. 1950s-1960s]

By: Thatcher, Frederick (Rev), 1814-1890

Reference: B-192-010

Description: Above, an interior view of the kitchen at the Melanesian Mission, in a ruinous state. Below, an exterior view of the old Deanery, situated in St Stephen's Avenue, Parnell According to a letter from Miss Mary Atkin in 1931, 'the dark space on the left of the Mission Chimney held a boiler for washing clothes etc. - that on the right held an oven for baking bread' (Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, 4-341) Extended Title - In: Alexander, John H: Historic Auckland (Whitcombe & Tombs Limited, 1961) p.[18] and [24 Inscriptions: Recto - top right - No.A15; Recto - bottom right - No.A16 Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on page 385 x 260 mm