Places

Date: 1930s

By: Brewster's Rare Books (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-7398

Description: Collection of cyanotype views of Christchurch by an unknown photographer, comprising: Ford Model T delivery van of Henley Dairy after a road accident Two-horse water wagon, possibly at Ferry Road, Christchurch Fire engine number 6 of the Christchurch Fire Brigade, with crew Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Cyanotypes

Date: [between 1910 and 1930]

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

Reference: 1/2-001518-G

Description: Delivery carts lined up outside the creamery at Tuakau (situated at the railway end of the main street). Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Tuakau Creamery. 2109 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: ca1900-1956

By: Bailey, Colin Lennie, 1906-1997; Bailey, Sue, active 1998

Reference: PAColl-6025

Description: Views of Westport, Denniston, Blackball, Ngakawau, Millerton, Inangahua Junction, Seddonville, Dunedin, Gore, Milford Sound, Greymouth and Taupo Quantity: 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 12 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards. 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. Provenance: The late Professor C L Bailey, from the VUW Department of Education, collected photographs and other items relating to New Zealand history from members of the public.

Date: 1901-1916

By: Mellor, C W (Mr), active 1901-1917

Reference: PAColl-9559

Description: Collection comprises: Album pages of New Zealand scenes including views of Dunedin, Invercargill, Wellington, Whanganui River, Rotorua, Rimutaka Incline, Christchurch, 1901. Some of the photographs are attributed to C W Mellor. Group portraits of officers during World War I, including C W Mellor Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 17 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2009

Date: ca 1900-ca 1910

From: Main, William :Photographs of the Nelson properties at Pori, north eastern Wairarapa.

Reference: PA1-o-1206

Description: Most of the New Zealand images relate to the Nelson family, their farms, farm houses, and farm buildings in the Pori area, north eastern Wairarapa, and scenic views of the area such as the Makuri River, a waterfall at Tiraumea, Annedale north of Tainui, the Pori Bridge, and native forest. The images of the farm houses include building a stable and buggy house, views of the yard with washing drying, a hen run, and a view of the dining room at "Ruatea". Four images are of Hugh Nelson's whare which was the first building constructed at "Taumata". There are three photographs of local Maori, one of bullock teams at Tiraumea, snow covered landscape at "Nga Mahanga", a picnic group with horses and buggys, and many views of the countryside from the Nelson farms showing cleared, partially cleared and forested land, much of it covered with the gaunt trunks of burnt off bush. There are group photographs of the families and friends. As well as the men these include women (wives?) Lucy, Katie, and Winifred, and children, Robert, Frances, and Dorothea. Other new Zealand houses include two probably located at Annedale with the names "Te Hoe" and "Manawa", and another in Featherston called "Newstead". The English images are of family and friends and various places, houses and churches which include Dover, Tunbridge Wells, Broadstairs, Minehead, Ostend, Clovelly, Lynton, Lymouth, Doon Valley, Meywingen, St Saviours Leeds, and Chester Cathedral Arrangement: Loose prints originally in this album can be found at PAColl-7868-1 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1899-1909

From: Heath, Henry C, fl 1890s-1920s :Photographs of New Zealand scenes and Heath's family

Reference: PAColl-8432-2

Description: Unidentified family photographs, most of which are portraites. Included are three group photographs, in one of which the people are holding musical instruments. Photographs of Whangarei and district. These include views of Whangarei Harbour and the Railway Wharf; Tourists in a boat and standing in a large group; the Wairoa Falls; an unidentified railway station; People in carriages and on horseback on the road to the Wairoa Falls; Maori selling gum; the Kamo coach; views of streets, countryside, and a raupo dwelling; bridges and limestone cliffs at Whakapara; views of Whakapara; the Whangarei Falls; Maori women on horseback; the Mauna Falls; views of Whangarei and Kamo; the Victoria Bridge; local creeks; Parahaki Hill. Quantity: 76 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 box(es).

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Graham, G, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-2297-F

Description: Panoramic view of Balfour with the two-storeyed wooden Longridge Hotel in the centre of the image. Decorative edging along the top of the verandah over the pavement at the entrance. Balfour Railway Station on the far left, then Wright Stephenson & Co. Grain Merchants warehouse, and H N McLean (Butcher) on the left of the hotel. A car is parked outside the butcher (number plate: NZ75-154), and two men wearing caps are seated in an open touring car outside the hotel. Group of men and women standing on the pavement outside the hotel and another man standing by a driver with a horse and cart. Bus parked further down the road on the right. Bank of New Zealand partially visible on the far right. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [Partly obscured where the emulsion is lifting] [Longr]idge Hotel. Balfour ... Block out. G. Graham Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 118.8 cm

Date: [ca 1864-1890s]

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA1-o-1889

Description: Photograph album of prints, showing images of scenes around New Zealand, taken by Frank Arnold Coxhead from circa 1864 to circa 1890s. Compiler of album unidentified. Most prints have captions. - Includes images of scenes around Milford Sound, Queenstown-Lakes District and George Sound, which include images of lakes, ships, people, and buildings. - Also includes images of Christchurch, including the Christchurch Cathedral, the Victoria Bridge (with a caption inscribed in pencil saying 'Law Courts'), the Avon River, the Christchurch Botanical Gardens, Sumner and Shag Rock. - Also includes images of Auckland including Albert Park, North Shore, Auckland Hospital and a waterfall at Lucas Creek. - Also includes a series of images taken from what is described as the 'Hokitika Road' (Arthur's Pass) including the Otira Gorge, the Devil's Punchbowl, Mount Rolleston and Mount Philistine. - Also includes images of Dunedin including the Octagon (which includes images of horses and carts, buildings and roads), North East Valley, Leith Valley, Port Chalmers, and Dunedin Botanic Garden. - Also includes an image of a group of Maori standing outside Tamatekapua wharenui (meeting house) at Ohinemutu, and an image of (mainly Maori) people at Ateamuri [sic], Waikato. This includes two pairs of men shaking hands, and horses and carts. Other - A reference card from the Parliamentary Library tipped into the album includes the following: "919.31 NZ Scenery (Photographs). N 532. c 1884 68797. NZ Collection" Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Backing board recto - centre - "General Assembly New Zealand Library" [insignia]. Also on spine "919.31"; "N532" and "New Zealand Scenery".; Backing board verso - centre - "General Assembly Library, NZ" bookplate with reference numbers, stamped with a "withdrawn" stamp. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark blue and black bound album, with gold embossed lettering. 18.5 cm x 26 cm Provenance: Donated by Parliamentary Library, Wellington, 2014 Transfers: From Book Collections - From NZ&P Book Collections as part of a large ongoing donation of mainly published material.

Date: 1890s-ca1923

From: Brusey family :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-974

Description: The first and largest section of this album records a trip in Canada and possibly the United States, made by a young man with a motor car about 1923. The second section are photographs taken on a visit to possibly Hawaii or Tahiti. Local people are recorded as well as a number of yachts tied up along the waterfront of a town, and a white warship. The third section include family photographs taken in Britain in the 1890s, and several shipboard views, two of which show what are probably crossing the line ceremonies involving a canvas swimming pool. Towards the end of the album a group of family photographs are associated with a large wooden New Zealand house. There is no information with the album Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1894-1899

From: Jenkin, Robert :Albums of photographs by Arthur Jenkin, ca 1895-1898

By: Jenkin, Arthur, active 1890s

Reference: PA1-o-1048

Description: Opens with Queenstown and Dunedin, and closes with the SS Rotorua in George Sound and Mitre Peak, Milford Sound. But most of the rest of the album relates to the Auckland region. There is a strong emphasis on Piha its coastal features like Lion Rock, and on groups of mainly men who went there on camping, hunting and fishing weekends or holidays. There is also one image of a group of surveyors and their camp at Piha dated 1894. Many images record social outings and picnics, especially at Northcote. These include both men and women dressed up for the occasion. There is a goup image of the St James Football Club dressed for the game dated 1895. Two photographs show a horse and buggy driven by a youthful Uncle Harold accompanied by Grandpa Jenkin and baby Irene. Another shows Mr Ogles's horse and cart, and another Jim Bailey's (of Cabbage Bay) ox team. There is also an image of a team of horses and a sled taking the milk to the factory at Onewhereo. There are images of waterfalls at Karekare and Nihotapu (Waiatura), and of the Nihotapu Creek. Some views of Auckland City and one of Waitemata Harbour probably on a weekend with yachts out on the water. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [1880s]

From: Bextaud, E J (Mrs), fl 1976 :Photographs of New Zealand

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA7-42-12

Description: Bird's eye view of the city from the cathedral spire looking along Columbo Street. In the foreground are a number of horses and carts. Photograph taken by F A Coxhead Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Christchurch from cathedal; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - F.A.C. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.4 x 19.4 cm on mount

Date: [ca 1904-1920]

From: Stuart, Henrietta, fl 1950s :Postcard albums

Reference: PA1-q-1017

Description: Postcard photographs of New Zealand houses. Most are of Edwardian villas, and some later bungalows. Hospitals include TB sanitoria, Assylums, and spars. Locations are - Gisborne. Masterton. Dannevirke. Wanganui. Ashburton. Cambridge. Hawera. Stratford. Napier. Waipukurau. Seacliff. Auckland. Invercargill. Stafford. Wellington. Hamilton. Cromwell. Hanmer. Ashburton. Timaru. Dunedin. Hawera. Picton. Waihi. Featherston Military Camp. Oamaru. Waimate. New Plymouth. Mount Somers. Blenheim. Rotorua. Te Aroha. Postcards of schools located at - Rangiora. Gore. Tauranga. Wellington. Dunedin. Ravensbourne. Kaikoura. Woodside (Outram). Waimate. Timaru. Palmerston South. Carterton. Nelson. Auckland. Napier. Gisborne. Te Aute. Hastings. Hawera. Wanganui. Christchurch. Sumner. Lyttelton. Waihi. Feilding. Masterton. Temuka. Blenheim. Woodend. Arrowtown. Invercargill. Views of cities and towns including notable public buildings, hotels, and water towers - Dunedin. Bluff port. Port Chalmers. Oamaru. Gisborne. Queenstown. Pahiatua. Riversdale. Hanmer Springs. Auckland. Kerikeri. Invercargill. Geraldine. Hamilton. Wanganui. Dunedin. Wellington. Masterton. Clyde. Hastings. Woodside (Outram). Hawera. Views of gardens and parks at - Timaru. Hamilton. New Plymouth. Ashburton. Auckland. Invercargill. Wellington. Wanganui. Business enterprises include - Freezing works near Hastings. Gold mine Waihi. Kaipoi Woolen Mills. Mulgrave timber mill Nelson. Junction North mine. Chelsea sugar factory Auckland. Oil dereks New Plymouth. Electric power house Ernscleugh. Electric power station Rotorua. Bridges include - Suspension bridge, Moteo. Suspension bridge, Hooker River, Mount Cook. Grafton Bridge, Auckland. Bridge in Pukekura Park, New Plymouth. Bridge across road, Parnell, Auckland. Arthurs Point Bridge. Bridge at Gisborne. Winchester bridge, Timaru. Railway bridge, Waikato River. Bridge, Lyall Creek, Kaikoura. Bridge on Raurimu-Oio service road. Shotover River bridge. Traffic bridge, Pahiatua. Clarence River bridge, Kaikoura. Skippers bridge. There are several pages of motorcars, and some photographs of people in horse drawn carriages. One photograph shows two horses harnessed to a large wagon. Other postcards show bowling greens at Queenstown, Carterton, Eltham, and Invercargill. Mount Ngauruhoe erupting. View of Mount Ruapehu. Old men's home, Ashburton. The Roman Catholic Cathedral, Invercargill. Hunters (duck shooters?) gathered around a car. Man cleaning boots, Ball Hutt. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1975

From: Crane, Wendy Vivienne, 1936-: Photographs of New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, and India

Reference: PA12-1842

Description: Towns, localities and countryside between Tokomaru and Hicks Bay. There are photographs of Maori farmers at work, commercial forestry, and farm machinary. Some buildings; Horoera School, ruins of Hicks Bay Freezing Works, the Ngati Porou Dairy Factory, and an abandoned meeting house. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1870s-1890s]

From: Bridge family :Photograph albums

By: Anson Brothers (Firm); Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881; Pulman (Firm)

Reference: PA1-f-271

Description: Views of New Zealand, England, Australia and Canada, associated with family of Charles Joseph Bridge (d 1876), settler at Homebrook, near Lake Ellesmere; and his son, Charles Hastings Bridge. Includes pressed flowers and leaves, a coloured sketch of a rowing boat on a river lined with willow trees. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - top centre - Henry Hugh Chapman 1881; Henry Walter Bridge 1886 Quantity: 2 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [between 1910 and 1930]

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

Reference: 1/2-001517-G

Description: Delivery carts lined up outside the creamery at Tuakau (situated at the railway end of the main street). An importing business is situated across the road on the left. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Tuakau Creamery. 2115 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: ca 1907

Reference: 1/2-044532-F

Description: Looking along the flooded streets of Greymouth. On the right, a group of people are outside the store of ironmonger, Duncan McLean. In the centre there are two people in a horse and cart. Taken circa 1907. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1866

From: Marvin, W G (Captain) :Marvin family photographs

Reference: PA1-q-320-69-2

Description: View of the east side of central Queen Street, Auckland. Some horse drawn carriages are parked along the street. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1866 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: [ca 1900s]

From: Marks, J M fl 1905 :Photographs of Christchurch and environs, 1890s-1910s

Reference: 1/1-000371-G

Description: Shows Cashel Street, Christchurch looking east. First building on the left is the Christchurch Press Co., also Whitcombe & Tombs and Cafe de Paris. On the right is the Canterbury Foundry and Argyle House is farther down. Outside Canterbury Foundry is a horse and trap with two women and on the opposite side, outside Press House is a cart. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1920]

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

Reference: 1/2-001817-G

Description: View of the main street in Bulls showing the commercial and retail premises in High Street, including the bank, Rangitikei Hotel, Mansells General Store, a butcher, the fire station, and hall. Copy of a photograph taken by A Edwards in early 1900s, in the William Archer Price Collection. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - High Street. Bulls. No 3650. A Edwards Photo. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1891

By: Aubrey, Christopher, active 1868-1906

Reference: C-030-011

Description: Shows houses in the small town of Eketahuna in the middle distance, behind a large depression, around which a road has been made. Horses graze in the right foreground, a horse and carriage travels from the right towards the town, and in the right distance is a white church or school building. Some land clearing has been done in the depression which has some tree stumps and trunks lying on the ground. File prints of other versions identify the horse and carriage as the stage coach from Alfredton. One of several versions of the same view, each with minor variations (See other file prints in Drawings & Prints, for versions held elsewhere). Reproduced in colour, facsimile sized, as the cover illustration for Christopher Aubrey (fl 1876-1906). The Alexander Turnbull Library Prints 1979. (Wellington, Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust Board, 1979). Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - C Aubrey 1891 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 352 x 587 mm