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[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.

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Tramping in the Rimutaka and Tararua ranges and a trip to the West Coast

Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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Outward bound at Anakiwa

Date: 1962-1963

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

Reference: PA12-6123

Description: Views of hill country, scrub burning and a road, Wharetoto. Pelorus and the Pelorus River. Picton and harbour. Anakiwa and Outward Bound School. Young women attending school. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

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Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables

Date: August 1950

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1289

Description: Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables. Print with hand-applied colouring made from negative taken August 1950 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print with hand-applied colouring, mounted on board, 38 x 68 cm

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River Avon, Christchurch

Date: May 1955

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1271

Description: River Avon, Christchurch. Print with hand-applied colouring made from negative taken May 1955 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print with hand-applied colouring, mounted on board, 38 x 68 cm

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Brewster's Rare Books :Christchurch views

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

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Arrowtown Road

Date: May 1954

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1272

Description: Road in Arrowtown. Print with hand-applied colouring made from negative taken May 1954 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print with hand-applied colouring, mounted on board, 38 x 68 cm

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Divis, Joseph, 1885-1967 :Stereoscopic photograph of the township of Waiuta and sleeve ...

Date: [ca 1920]

By: Divis, Joseph, 1885-1967; Nathan, Simon, 1943-

Reference: PAColl-9969

Description: Stereoscopic photographic print of the gold mining town of Waiuta, West Coast, showing the township and Blackwater Mine's south shaft (top right) taken by Joseph Divis about 1920. Also a glasine sleeve labelled 'Jos. Divis Photographer Stereoscopic work a speciality'. Envelope printed about 1930 when Divis was trying to make a living as a photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Information about photograph and glasine envelope from a note provided by donor Simon Nathan and housed at PAColl-9969. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) (Stereograph). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera (Glasine sleeve). Provenance: Donated by Simon Nathan, Wellington, 2012 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2054: Nathan, Simon, 1943-: Research papers.

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New Zealand towns and Hotels

Date: [ca 1904-ca 1940]

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

Reference: PA1-q-1018

Description: Postcards of hotels at - Roxburgh. Timaru. Wanganui. Onekeneke. Henley. Taupo. Kaikoura. Pembroke. Waitomo. Rotorua. Rakaia. Skippers. Winchester. Kamo. Queenstown. Napier. Hastings. Mount Cook. Riverton. Opunake. Tapanui. Paeroa. Wellington. Invercargill. Masterton. Te Aroha. Auckland. Whakarewarewa. Hanmer Springs. Hunterville. Dannevirke. Bluff. Orepuke. Portobello. Southbrook. Waiau. Nelson. Oamaru. Blenheim. Mount Egmont. General views and street views of cities and towns. Many of these include hotels, public gardens, and beaches. Places included are - Middlemarch. Nelson. Oamaru. Invercargill. Blenheim. Napier. Hastings. Gisborne. Taihape. Waimate. Waipukurau. Lower Hutt. Rangiora. Opotiki. Wellington. Pahiatua. Akaroa. Timaru. Wanganui. Kaikoura. Ashburton. Dunedin. Feilding. Leeston. Te Aroha. Geraldine. Gore. Dannevirke. Oponake. Hamilton. Havelock. Port Chalmers. Bluff. Hunterville. Rotorua. Opononi. Clinton. Havelock. Picton. Roxburgh. Tapanui. Auckland. Cromwell. Masterton. Hanmer. Waitara. Wairoa. New Plymouth. Westport. Havelock North. Some snow scenes. These include - The Tasman Glacier and Maltebrun Hutt. Muller Hut and glacier, Mount Cook. Skiers at Fairlie. Horses in snow at Naseby. Snow scene, Wanganui district. Snow scene, Upongaro. Other postcards include - A man on a horse-drawn cab beside a gas lamp. A Woman with a decorated bicycle. Pelorus Jack. Two women in a carriage. Charabanc full of women. Mansion House Kawau Island. There are five coloured novelty cards in the album. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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Wanganui from Durie Hill. A D Willis, Wanganui.

Date: Between 1910-1913

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Reference: PA5-0310

Description: A view of Wanganui, showing the bridge, taken from Durie Hill and published by A D Willis, Wanganui, NZ. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 87 x 135 mm

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Colour slides 170-178, and Auckland slides

Date: 16 February - 21 March 1958, 1960

From: Tomsett, Maurice William Henry :Colour slides of New Zealand

Reference: PA12-7766

Description: Phase 8 continued - 170. Cornwall Park, sheep grazing; 171. One Tree Hill Memorial, Sir John Logan Campbell (Early settler); 172-173. Overlooking Ellerslie, Penrose; 174. Onehunga, Manukau Harbour; 175. Memorial, Mt Hobson in background; 176. Royal Oak, Epsom, Memorial; 177. Volcanic crater below memorial; 178. Auckland airport. Three slides of views of Auckland in 1960. Includes views of the Winter Garden (Auckland Domain), and aerial views over the city Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies.

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Mount Pirongia, Kawau Island, Waiorongomai Valley

Date: 1953-1959

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6454

Description: Views of the summit ridges of Pirongia Mountain. Rock formation near Lake Aarapuni. View of the Waihou River. Pokaiwhenua Falls near Arapuni. Fishing on the Waipa river. Old kauri timber dam, Kaueranga River area. Views of copper mine, Mansion House, and Bostiquey Bay, Kawau Island. Carpenter's shop and abandoned house. Track clearing in the Wairongomai Valley. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

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City views of Wellington and Auckland and a South Island trip

Date: 1972

From: Dellow, Ronald Graeme, 1924-2004 :Photographs of musicians, musicians groups, singers and choirs

Reference: PA12-5665

Description: City views of Wellington and Auckland. Hamilton Music School. Auckland University South Island trip. View of North Road, Waimea. All probably photographed by Ronald Dellow in 1972. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

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Castlepoint and Hawke's Bay

Date: 1954

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6530

Description: Castlepoint views include the settlement, the lighthouse, and coastal views. Hills (taipos) near Tapuhi. View of Gisborne Limestone hills near Morere, Northern Hawke's Bay. Morere Springs Scenic Reserve. Meeting house at Nuhaka. Mohaka viaduct. Lake Tutiri. Marine Parade and port, Napier. View of Countryside for the Gentle Annie. View of Wairoa and the river. Maratoto. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

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Fire, Wellington region

Date: [Between 1927 and 1932]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-5642-1/4-G

Description: Palmerston North, photographed between 1927 and 1932 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Date estimated by cataloguer, from known beginning of Evening Post negative collection in 1927, and commencement of numbered sequence in late 1932. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

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North Island trips

Date: 1964

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7979

Description: North Island trips. Trip north of Auckland. Includes - Cape Reinga. Whangaroa. Cooper's Beach. Kerikeri. Kauti trees. Helena Bay. An event at Waitangi. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

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Southward, Keith, d 1944 :World War II aircrew photograph album

Date: [ca1920-ca1950]

By: Southward, Keith, 1921-1944

Reference: PA1-q-969

Description: Album probably compiled by Keith Southward, a New Zealand airman in World War II, showing training in New Zealand, Canada (Halifax) and England. Opens with a group photograph of women and airmen at the ANZAC Club in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Panama Canal taken March 1942 on the way to Canada. Views of Halifax, airmen, and convoy which took them to Britain. Servicemen in Bounmouth, England, and views of Bournemouth. Views of London, some of its notable buildings, and bomb damage. Views of the lake district aquired on a trip taken in August 1942. Many pages of postcards, commercial photographs of cities and villages visited in England. These are interspersed with photographs of airmen and other people. There are also three pages of photographs of Oxford training aircraft, probably taken in Canada. The album ends with photographs of family and friends in England and New Zealand, including three pages of ephemera. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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Newtown, Wellington

Date: [190-?]

From: Daroux, Louis John, 1870-1948 :Photographs of New Zealand and the Pacific

Reference: 1/1-039503-G

Description: View looking south-west over Newtown, Wellington, from vicinity of Connaught Terrace. Houses in the vicinity of Whaui, Moffit and Liardet Streets, Vogeltown, are in the foreground. Photograph taken ca 1900s by Louis John Daroux. Other - Centre of 3 part panorama with LJD-25-05 and LJD-25-07 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

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Aerial view of the Waikanae River and flooded areas of land - Photograph taken by Melan...

Date: 21 October 1998

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

Reference: EP/1998/3358-F

Description: Aerial view of the Waikanae River and adjacent flooding, Waikanae, and Kapiti Island. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Melanie Burford 21 October 1998. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler film negative, 35mm

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Paremata

Date: [Between 1927 and 1932]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-5677-1/4-G

Description: Paremata, photographed between 1927 and 1932 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Date estimated by cataloguer, from known beginning of Evening Post negative collection in 1927, and commencement of numbered sequence in late 1932. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

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