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Railways album 12
Date: [Between 1938 and 1940]
By: New Zealand Railways
Reference: PA1-f-061
Description: Album of publicity photographs, and photographs of posters and advertisements taken by unidentified photographers for New Zealand Railways. Many of the images in this album were taken for a series of articles written by Oliver Neal Gillespie between January 1939 and June 1940, published in the New Zealand Railways Magazine. The series was entitled "Buy New Zealand goods and build New Zealand. New Zealand Industries Series". These contribute the largest group of images in the album, covering a wide range of industries. They include men's and women's clothing manufacturers; electrical engineering companies such as Pallo Engineering (petrol pumps), National Engineering (Neeco electric ovens), Standard Engineering Company; tobacco factories; potteries; Nugget shoe polish factory; brushware factories; and companies associated with the manufacture of food products (eg Watties canneries, Edmonds Baking Powder, Griffins and Bycrofts biscuit makers, and Whittome & Stevenson sauce and pickle makers. There are other sequences of images, including newly built state housing in Lower Hutt, with some houses still under construction beside the Hutt River, a streetscape, and a children's playground (p 7-8); a large crowd joining in a send-off of R.S.A. men to Australia in April 1938; a train laden with boxes of oranges from Rarotonga, the "Special orange train from Auckland"; and photographs of charts showing the progress of the New Zealand Government Railways, with railways workshops staff organisation charts (for Otahuhu, Addington, Hutt & Hillside Workshops (p 28-29). On p 35 there are views of a new hangar at Rongotai Aerodrome, under construction, then views of the completed exterior and the interior with a row of Blackburn B-5 Baffin bi-planes. Several images show collection of Railway sports trophies (including cups for their cricket teams), and two views of New Zealand Railways staff member Neil Edwards, a tennis champion who represented New Zealand in Britain in 1939. Pages 39-41 show the construction of a large dredge on the West Coast; p 57 show a burst watermain on Waterloo Quary, wellington. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscellaneous 7'; 41 x 61 cm
Parker, Daniel P, fl 1902-1930 :Photographs of Thames and Northland
Date: ca 1898-1905
By: Parker, Daniel, active 1890-1911; Main, William, 1934-2023
Reference: PAColl-7431
Description: Photographs of Kamo (Whangarei), Rodney County and Coromandel, taken, probably in the 1900s, by Daniel P Parker of Coromandel. Includes views of the construction on a timber dam (probably in Coromandel), Coromandel Public Hospital, Kennedy Bay (Coromandel), a stream crossing between Opitonui and Coromandel, bush camps in the Coromadel district and a traffic bridge in Rodney County. Daniel P Parker is recorded in the Wise's Post Office directories as an engineer in Coromandel from 1902 to 1930. Between 1906 and 1911 he is also recorded as a photographer. Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s).
Glaser, Louis, fl 1890s-1900s :Christchurch from Cathedral. [ca 1890s]
Date: 1880 - 1900
From: Glaser, Louis, fl 1890s-1900s :[New Zealand views]. Louis Glaser, Leipzig. [ca 1890s]
Reference: E-278-q-076
Description: Birdseye view of the city from the cathedral spire looking down at Cathedral Square to the Post Office building. Horse-drawn carts and carriages can be seen in the square below. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photogravure, 90 x 137 mm
Graham, George, 1812-1901 : Diary
Date: 1837-1852, 1958
By: Graham, George, 1812-1901
Reference: qMS-0869
Description: Graham records some aspects of his life in Australia where he was until 1840 when he came to Auckland, NZ. Includes mostly financial records of cash paid and debts due with some personal remarks summarising quarterly events during the year or whole years, or describing particular experiences, such as when Graham went to London in 1850 or the birth of his son, Robert, in 1850. He describes a great deal of property transactions. Accompanying material - Photocopy of photograph of Graham, taken about 1880, owned by Ms Sandra Westbrooke, London Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (62 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, red linen, in case folder)
[Calendars for the year 1975, of approximately A3 size. 1974].
Date: 1975
Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1975
Description: Includes calendars: Seatrans Consolidated (NZ) Limited, December 1974-January 1976. (Art work is six colour reproductions of plates from Walter Buller's `A History of the Birds of New Zealand' supplied by the Turnbull Library). (2 copies). Palmerston North 1975 Calendar. (Art work consists of six black and white reproductions of pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving). (2 copies). Chatham Islands Jockey Club Centennial, 1874-1974 - December 1974-January 1976. (Six reproductions of colour photographs of Chatham Islands scenes by an unidentified photographer). (2 copies). Wellington 1975 Calendar. (Six black and white reproductions of pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving). The National Bank of Australasia Ltd. (Art work consists of 13 colour prints of suburban scenes in early Australia from 1827-1885 by various artists). The Pelorus Press Ltd [Auckland] - December 1974-January 1976, plus a calendar for 1976 in small print at the back. Auckland City Art Gallery: calendar for August 1975 to July 1976. (Art work is a colour reproduction of `Fishing in the Spring' by Vincent Van Gogh). Quantity: 7 calendars, and 3 duplicates.. Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.
Photographer unknown :Photographs of the Royal Tour 1927
Date: 1927
Reference: PA-Group-00431
Description: Views of the 1927 Royal Tour of New Zealand by the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Includes displays viewed and events attended by the royal couple, as well as travelling between towns by car and train. Places visited include: the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Wigram airport, Canterbury University, the view over Lyall Bay from Truby King's house, Dunedin war memorial and the war memorial at Waitaki Boys' High School, Government House in Wellington. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-048049 to 048258, 049253 to 049455, 1/2-175202 to 175220 Quantity: 386 b&w original negative(s) glass. 27 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 2002. Reference number changed from PAColl-6909 to PA-Group-00431 in 2009.
Specifications - A A Wagstaff (Waihou), Mr Walton (Onehunga), Mrs M H Cliffe, H Prince,...
Date: 1911, 1908, 1913, n d
From: Daniell, Frederick Charles, 1879-1953 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-3763-3/6/31
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Building damaged during the Hawke's Bay earthquake of 1931
Date: 1931
From: Lewis, Mr : Photographs taken after the Napier earthquake, 1931
Reference: PAColl-0153-12
Description: Building which was damaged during the Hawke's Bay earthquake of 1931. Some of the interior of the building is showing. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Hill-Trevor album 2 :Written and photographic record of the annexation of the Cook Isla...
Date: 30 Sept 1900 - 31 Oct 1900
From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly
By: Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930; Crummer, George R, 1868-1953
Reference: PA1-f-143
Description: Arrangement: The album consists of Hill-Trevor's diary of the cruise, with the photographs interspersed with the text. This album documents the cruise of Lord Ranfurly, Governor of NZ, aboard HMS Mildura to the Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga and the Kermadec Islands, in October 1900, in the course of which he annexed the Cook Islands and Niue for the British Crown. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Specifications - Alterations etc to Masterton Hospital
Date: 1941, 1948, n d
From: Daniell, Frederick Charles, 1879-1953 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-3763-4/5/45
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Specifications - Ngahape Public Hall; Dr D Hunter, residence, Te Awamutu and Methodist ...
Date: 1919, n d
From: Daniell, Frederick Charles, 1879-1953 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-3763-4/5/26
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Hobhouse family papers :Photographs of Nelson district
Date: 1870s
By: Hobhouse family; Tyree Brothers (Firm)
Reference: PAColl-5788
Description: Photographs (some prints from Tyree collection) show views of Nelson, Bishopdale, gold sluicing, Clifton Motupipi, sluicing hose crossing a valley, scenes in Golden Bay, Bishop's School Nelson, St Michael's Waimea West, Wanganui ca 1876, SW suburbs of Nelson 1889, St Alban's Church Appleby, Brightwater Church, Maitai River, Bishopdale 1888, Settler's hut. Quantity: 32 b&w original photographic print(s).
Opening of the Convent of the Sacred Heart and Cottesmore College, Burnside, Christchurch
Date: 1963
From: Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus : Photographs
Reference: PA12-6784
Description: Opening of the Convent of the Sacred Heart, and Cottesmore College, Burnside, Christchurch. Quantity: 20 colour original transparency/ies.
Houses and buildings in Petone, Alicetown and Wellington
Date: 1987 - 1990
From: Parnham, J W :Houses and buildings in Petone, Alicetown and Wellington
By: Parnham, John Warrington, 1917-2006
Reference: PAColl-1618-1
Description: Parliament buildings, Petone Fire Station during and after construction, plaque installed at the Patrick Street Historical Precinct by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, Hutt River viaduct, and houses in Alicetown Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies identifying Alicetown houses and Patrick street plaque housed with collection. Provenance: Photographs taken by Mr Parnham
Lithgow album
Date: [1912-1929]
From: Lithgow, Robert William, fl 1980s :Photographs of buildings constructed by the Hansford & Mills Construction Co., and of the Kairuru marble quarry
By: Lithgow, Robert W, active 1980s; Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942
Reference: PA1-q-144
Description: Photographs of construction projects undertaken by Hansford & Mills Construction Company. The most important section consists of views of Parliament Buildings in Wellington, with a large number of images, both exterior and interior. Much of the detail relates to the marble columns and veneer, the marble sourced from the Kairuru Quarry in the Takaka Hills. Interior views show details of various areas, including the Legislative Council Chamber, the House of Representatives, the Maori Committee Room, the lobby for the members' lounge, and marble decoration in the main vestibule, the first floor, and the staircase. There are a number of images of the Kairuru Quarry, showing methods of quarrying the marble, transportation of the marble to Wellington, and machinery used for cutting and shaping the stone once it had arrived in Wellington. One scene also shows the incline at the old quarry at Sandy Bay. Other buildings, all only exterior views, or views of steel construction in early stages, include the State Fire Insurance Building (Featherston Street), Magnus Motors (Wakefield Street), the steelyard in Cable Street, the Ford Building (for Colonial Motor Company), and the Wellington Gas Company buildings, all in Wellington. Also two views of the Christchurch branch of the Wellington Woollen Company. Inscriptions: Album page - Photographs of buildings erected by The Hansford & Mills Construction Co., Ltd., Wellington Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark blue cloth-bound album with red leather spine; 30 x 23 cm
Christchurch Town Hall and White Heron Travel Lodge
Date: [197-]
From: Pearson, Ray, fl 2005-2008 :Photographs of South Island scenes
Reference: PA12-6868
Description: Transparencies of Christchurch Town Hall and the White Heron Travel Lodge, taken early 1970s by Ray Pearson Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies
Napier after the 1931 earthquake
Date: 1931
From: Lewis, Mr : Photographs taken after the Napier earthquake, 1931
Reference: PAColl-0153-04
Description: Napier after the 1931 earthquake, taken from Shakespeare Road. Widespread damage to buildings can be seen, with some reduced to either shells or piles of rubble. Some of the area is hidden from view by a clump of trees which cover the left hand side of the image. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Napier from Shakespeare Rd Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Illustrated London news :The New Zealand Insurance Office, Queen Street, Auckland. [Lon...
Date: 1873
From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)
Reference: E-106-f-054-1
Description: View of the building with pedestrians and horse and carriage on the street outside. Artist/engraver unknown Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, Vol 62, 1873, p 201 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 150 x 110 mm
Specifications - Westport Technical College; Greytown Hospital Nurses home; YMCA additi...
Date: 1917-1949, n d
From: Daniell, Frederick Charles, 1879-1953 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-3763-4/5/58
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Scott, Tom, 1947- :Twenty-four cartoons published in the Evening Post between 1 Decembe...
Date: 1998 - 1999
By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: H-539-063/086
Description: General Pinochet complains about not being allowed to travel freely. Comment on the Minister of Defence's policy. Opposition Leader, Helen Clark, tells the public about National's intended defence spending. New Zealand's energy resources are put up for sale. Vultures gather around National's leader, Jenny Shipley. Jenny Shipley celebrates her first year as leader of the National Party. Boris Yeltsin reassures Russians he is still alive and running the country even though he is on an intravenous drip of Vodka. Finance Minister, Bill Birch in a pool after his attempt in the NZ Economic Free Fall Competitions. Jenny Shipley passes his togs, which he forgot to put on. Comment on the commercialisation of professional cricket. The House Judiciary Committee sit in judgement over President Clinton in the Lewinsky scandal. New ACC law allows victims the right to sue. Paul East quits politics to take up a cushy post for Foreign Affairs in London. Leaked conversations of Gilbert Myles. US military are relaxed about Iraqi missiles aimed at US Republicans. Jenny Shipley visits Bill Clinton. The world tryys to understand why Serbian security forces commit such terrible atrocitities. The Serbians say 'Because they can' Rachel Hunter and Jerry Hall discuss why they got rid of their rock star husbands. Pam Corkery quits politics. Bill Clinton tells the nation about the state of his relations with his wife Hillary following the Lewinsky allegations. The International Olympic Committee get 1st, 2nd and 3rd for Corruption, Greed and Arrogance. Monica Lewinsky is called to Washington for a high-level debriefing. The Government's response to people's needs following the storms in Northland. Sweetwaters festival leaves a mountain of unpaid debtors. Jenny Shipley advocates her favoured MMP option. Quantity: 24 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.