Places

Date: [ca 1890-1950]

From: Smytheman, V :Photographs from World War II and an album of New Zealand scenes

By: Collins, Tudor Washington, 1898-1970

Reference: PAColl-0531-1

Description: Scenic views of New Zealand including a number of the glass houses and parks of Wanganui and New Plymouth. There are also an old photograph of W Stack's Hotel in Hastings with men and horses outside (in poor condition); a woman in what may be a 1930 Chrysler Plymouth with another snow away from the tyres; the gravestone of Julius von Haast; Queen's Wharf, Wellington showing a recently returned troop transport ship; an orchestra performing at the 1907 Christchurch exhibition; men of the No. 19 Platoon with a car at the summit of the Rimutakas; postcard from P B Davis to Mr A French showing a group of First World War soldiers with the message that they are about to leave for France; and six children at the base of a large Maori carving with a bell attached at Ohinemutu. Arrangement: Negative housed at 1/2-053380 Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-019

Description: Two views on one page. The upper view shows Napier beach, looking towards Cape Kidnappers. A few houses can be seen in the distance and there are people walking on the beach, with a couple seated above the sand to the right. The lower view may be of Nelson looking towards Tasman Bay with hills in the foreground (road, bank, weeping willows and scrub indicated), houses in the middle distance, the sea and hills beyond. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

Date: 1984-1986

From: Fowke, Susan, fl 1995-2007 :Photographs of Kairakau Beach, Hawke's Bay

Reference: PA1-o-1618

Description: A portrait of Kairakau Beach, its baches, and people on holiday. Depicted are views of the beach, the background slopes and cliffs, general views of the baches, and details of one particular bach and it's surroundings. One group of photographs are of windows and doors. The people on holiday included Susan Fawke, Jeavons Baillie, John MacDonald, Chris Cochran, Margaret Cochran, Vita Cochran, Ursula Cochran, James Stratton, and Janet Paul. Many of the buildings shown along the beach front have been demolished since these photographs were taken. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1912

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to tourism and tourist attractions in Napier and district. 1900-1959]

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Napier-1912-01

Description: Recto of postcard shows a laughing couple in bathing costumes running towards to viewer over the sand at a beach. The handwritten message on the verso is addressed to Miss Muir, Kia Ora Private Hotel, Rotorua, and says: "Dear Jill, Your ever welcome PC came to hand last night. So sorry you did not call again; I'll have to be content seeing you once. Didn't it rain the day I intended going out, I drove out to Hastings the week after, it's a lovely drive. You are coming out [-] fancy you going to the Ball. I think you best look out that boy of yours might lead you astray. Pleased your [sic] having a good time. Your old chum Jess[?]" Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print and holograph on postcard, 87 x 138 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in October 2014.

Date: 1932

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-131

Description: Shows a scene looking north from the coastline, at sunset or sunrise. A large log of driftwood lies on the beach. In the distance is a land mass that looks like an island but which is probably the Mahia Peninsula. The sky is awash with colours, with layers of pink, peach and purple Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 135 x 215 mm

Date: 1929

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-125

Description: Shows two figures, one male sitting and one female lying, on the stony beach at Mohaka, facing out to sea. They are surrounded by driftwood Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 135 x 215 mm

Date: 1928

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-120

Description: Shows a north-facing view of a man surf fishing at the mouth of the Mohaka river, where it feeds into the sea. A woman stands nearby, looking on Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 155 x 240 mm

Date: 1928

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-123

Description: Shows the coastal stretch south from the river mouth at Mohaka, Hawke's Bay, at sunrise or sunset. The cliffs rise dramatically in the pale pink light Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 245 x 305 mm

Date: 1928 - 1932

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-111

Description: Shows the beach/river mouth at Mohaka, Hawke's Bay, looking north at sunrise or sunset. The cliffs rise dramatically in the yellow light Inscriptions: Verso - bottom left - Mohaka [in biro] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 87 x 142 mm

Date: 1928 - 1932

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-116

Description: Shows a view looking north of three men fishing at the mouth of the Mohaka river, where it feeds into the sea Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 105 x 132 mm

Date: 1940-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-126

Description: Photographs related to geography and geology, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1940 and 2000. Images related to geology are arranged alphabetically from C to LA. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1930

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to tourism and tourist attractions in Napier and district. 1900-1959]

By: Napier (N.Z.). Borough Council; Napier Thirty Thousand Club; Swailes Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Napier-1930-01

Description: Pamphlet promoting Napier as a tourist destination, the "home of sunshine and sea breezes". Lists trips and points of interest, with photographs of the waterfront, some city buildings and scenic attractions in the vicinity. Contains an advertisement for the Hawke's Bay Motor Company Ltd, and for the Government Tourist Bureau. Compiled by the Napier Thirty Thousand Club, and issued by the Napier Borough Council. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlet.. Physical Description: Offset print on both sides of pamphlet, 228 x 816 mm, folded to 228 x 102 mm.

Date: 1900s

By: Clayton, Adrian Bernard, 1866?-1946; Clayton, Nancy, active 1990s

Reference: PAColl-5790

Description: Photographs of Stratford, New Plymouth, Mt Egmont and railways in Taranaki, and two photographs by Nancy Clayton, showing Napier Girls high School under flood, and St Helens Maternity hospital, Newtown. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Prints at PAColl-5790. Negative at 10x12-0067. Transparency at 10x12-0068 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). 1 b&w copy transparency/ies. 10 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 1998. Reference number changed from PAColl-5790 to PA-Group-00578 in 2010.

Date: 1971-1976

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7983

Description: North Island trips. Lake Waikaremoana and surroundings, December 1971. A Hawke's Bay farm, December 1971. House at Taradale, Napier, December 1971. Coromandel Peninsula, 1971. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1962-1963

From: Meikle, Pauline :Slides of New Zealand scenes and photograph of British Solomon Islands

Reference: PA12-6122

Description: Views of Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Locomotive on the Marine Parade foreshore, Napier. Views of Auckland include the Zoo, Harbour and bridge, from the front of the museum. Wairakei geothermal power project. Landscape, buildings, and people at Whakarewarewa. The Mormon Church at Te Awamutu. View of farm house and countryside, Wharetoto. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1938

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to tourism and tourist attractions in Napier and district. 1900-1959]

By: New Zealand. Government Tourist Bureau

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Napier-1938-01

Description: Pamphlet advertises the tourist attractions of Napier. The cover shows a photograph of a ceremony at the soundshell, and there are various photographs of scenes along the Marine Parade. A map shows the location of Napier on the North island of New Zealand, and there is a list of tourist bureaux and agencies throughout the country. Dated from a handwritten note on the cover. Annotations from the Thirty Thousand Club note the misspelling of "Te Mata", and the omission of roads on the map. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on both sides of pamphlet, 238 x 430 mm, folded to 238 x 215 mm.

Date: 1875

From: Lysaght, Mary Grace Caroline, 1850?-1936? :[Sketchbook; English and New Zealand scenes, with Tristan da Cunha, 1870s]

By: Lysaght, Mary Grace Caroline, 1850-1935

Reference: E-044-q-1-047

Description: Looking south from the lower slopes of Bluff Hill towards Cape Kidnappers, with houses and businesses along the waterfront, some on the right of the main street Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title and date Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour in album, page size 228 x 296 mm

Date: [ca 1910, 1930, 1960]

By: Dominion (Newspaper); Hardie Shaw Studios

Reference: PAColl-0450

Description: Photographs taken for The Dominion including a number of aerial views, a large photograph of a brass band and members of the public singing christmas carols and a captioned photograph of The Dominion literary staff, possibly from the time of its inception. Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1984-1986

From: Fowke, Susan, fl 1995-2007 :Photographs of Kairakau Beach, Hawke's Bay

Reference: PA1-o-1619

Description: A portrait of Kairakau Beach. Depicts details of the beach, including stone piles, rocks, water, patterns in sand, rock pools, seaweed, driftwood, and people collecting agar seaweed after a storm. There are details of retaining walls, fences, vegetation, steps, and the surrounding landscape. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1954 - 1956

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to tourism and tourist attractions in Napier and district. 1900-1959]

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Napier-1955-01

Description: A pamphlet promoting Napier as a holiday destination. The front cover shows an illustration of a woman in a red bathing suit seated on the beach, below a photograph of the beachfront seen from above. Inside the woman reclines on the sand, reading, and there are many small photographs of holiday activities. Dated from statue of Pania (unveiled 1954), and from the advice of a researcher who obtained a copy of this brochure in 1956. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on both sides of folded pamphlet.. Physical Description: Offset lithograph on two sides of folded pamphlet, 480 x 355 mm.