Places

Date: 14 March 1968

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

Reference: EP/1968/1133-F

Description: View of Courtenay Place, Wellington, and Downstage Theatre from the Embassy Theatre Building. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer on the 14th of March 1968. Photograph taken to show the Downstage Theatre site in context which was thought to be the most favoured location for the new Hannah Playhouse. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1969, 1975

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2884

Description: Transparencies showing views of traffic in Wellington streets. Photographed by Cyril Beavis in the early 1970s. Also includes transparencies showing views of Ning Nong Bay with views of the south Wairarapa coast, coastal landforms, and the baches at Ning Nong Bay. Photographed by Cyril Beavis in 1969. Transparencies showing Ning Nong Bay are continued at Library reference PA12-2885. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in March 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-80.

Date: 1900 - 1979

By: Jones, William Robert, 1930-2009

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Jones

Description: Includes postcards of: Denniston Incline, Buller Gorge road, Cape Foulwind, Cape Foulwind houses, Tunnell in Buller Gorge, Loading coal at Westport, Palmerston Street Westport, Little Hawk's Crag in Buller Gorge, Granity, Lyell Bridge, Roman Catholic Church at Westport, Millerton, Wesport entrance, Bradshaw's Creek Westport. Quantity: 9 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photographs and offset prints, on postcards, sizes varying aroun 90 x 140 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1949

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/A/ca.1940/Acc.14598

Description: A copy of a cadastral map of the area between The Terrace and Whitmore Street, Boulcott Street to Cuba Street, Brougham Street to Clyde Quay Wharf and Herd Street. Sections and subdivisions are numbered and include numerous Deeds plan numbers. Government, provincial and Thorn Reclamation land includes block numbers. Wharves are named. Names include Town Hall, and land belonging to the Wellington Harbour Board and Wellington City Council is marked. Streets are named, as are some rights of way such as Opera House Lane. Red ink annotations show property values in pounds sterling. Title supplied by cataloguer - subtitle taken from top right of map Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on diazo print, some colour, scale not given, 107.2 x 74 cm.

Date: 1961

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Tawa Development Corporation Ltd; Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.47981gbbd/1961/Acc.9861

Description: The larger of the two maps is a cadastral map of a subdivision of Oxford Estate showing St. John's Terrace and part of Pembroke Street, Tawa. Residential sections include acreages and measurements. The second map is a locality plan showing the site of the proposed subdivision along St. John's Terrace and the junction of Pembroke Street. Roads include Magdalen Street, Lane Crescent, Redwood Avenue, Main Road, The Drive, Tawa Street and Tawa School site. The North Island Main Trunk railway is marked. Other Titles - Plan of house sections - Pembroke Street and St. John's Terrace, Oxford Estate, Tawa Scale of locality plan not given Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scale [1:580], 32.6 x 21 cm.

Date: 23 August 1999

By: Kember, Ian Robert, 1953-1999

Reference: PAColl-7993

Description: Photographs of Streets in Ngaio, taken in August 1999 as a millenium project, with sponsorship by Ngaio Pharmacy Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm-80140 to 35mm-80169 Quantity: 30 colour original negative(s) 35mm strips with 108 frames. 108 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1939]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-148-038

Description: Main Road, Riverton, circa 1939, showing businesses premises on both sides of the street. A car repair garage (McKinnon's Garage) and and petrol pumps, selling Plume brand petrol, are in the left foreground. Taken by a `New Zealand Free Lance' photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Main Road Riverton, Southland Prov. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.1 cm x 21.7 cm

Date: ca 1950s

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/2-039743-F

Description: Main Street, Ruatoria including Bank of New South Wales and H F Smyth & Co. (General Merchants) buildings, riders on horse back, dogs and several motor vehicles. Undated image (possibly 1950s) taken by unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1960

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Tawa Development Corporation Ltd; Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.47981gbbd/[1960?]/Acc.9859

Description: The larger of the two maps is a cadastral map of a subdivision of Oxford Estate along part of Redwood Avenue showing Pembroke and Magdalen streets and Lane Crescent, Tawa. Residential sections include acreages and measurements. The second map is a locality plan showing the site of the proposed subdivision. Roads include Redwood Avenue, Main Road, Mascot Street, Kereru Bend, The Drive, Tawa Street and Tawa School site. The North Island Main Trunk railway is marked. Handwritten above title: D.P. 23020 Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scales [1:580 and 1:12 480], 32.8 x 21 cm.

Date: 1910 - 1919

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799/Is/ca.1910/Acc.14530

Description: Cadastral map of numbered sections adjacent to Eden Street and Travancore Road, which include boundary measurements and values in pounds sterling. A note states that Travancore Road was then being formed. Includes a right of way to the Parade. Names include Newberry & Haslett, M. O. Lewis residence, McIvor. The original of this map is joined to a map of Haughton Bay and a map of Belmont and is filed with Haughton Bay maps at MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ho/ca.1910/Acc.14471. A copy is to be found at 832.4791gbbd/ca.1910. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and colourwash on paper, dressed linen backing, coloured, scale not given, 20.2 x 33 cm.

Date: 1950

By: Howick (Auckland, N.Z.). Borough Council; Annabell, Stanley, 1899-1974

Reference: MapColl-832.1297eac/[ca.1950]/Acc.6699

Description: Survey map of the Howick Borough, depicting the street levels for the roads from Cockle Bay, west to include Vincent St, north to Mellon's Bay Rd and Southeast to Marine Parade and Rangitoto View Rd. Shows numbered contour lines from road levels and other fixed points. Notes indicate that the Datum level is Auckland Metropolitan Drainage Board's base. Contours developed from road levels only and other fixed points, using the army map of 1941 as a guide (approx. only). Bottom left of map reads 'Stanley Annabel, Registered, Engineer, Otahuhu.' Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, linen backed, scale [1:3 960], 75 x 100 cm.

Date: 1916 - 1920

By: Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers)

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Timaru-1916-01

Description: A booklet, designed for mailing with a space on the front cover for an address, including 16 coloured photographs of Caroline Bay, Dominion and Hydro Grand hotels, the Gardens, Stafford Street, Tennis Courts, the Catholic Church, Marine Parade, the Anglican Church, Alexandra Square, and the lake in the Gardens. The borders of the cover show a "carved" Maori motif. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 79 x 106 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Old Imprints, Portland, Oregon, in 2014.

Date: 1995

From: Holman, Dinah, 1938- :Photographs of New Zealand buildings relating to heritage surveys

Reference: PAColl-9989-18

Description: Photographs of buildings, some taken individually, and others as parts of streets, in Timaru. Quantity: 37 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1926

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

By: Walls, J, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1855-F

Description: Panoramic view of Gore, showing the railway line running across the image in the foreground and the Gore Railway Station far left. Clock tower centre left with a large church behind. There is a main shopping street in the foreground with the National Insurance Company building on a corner opposite, and the premises of T L Piller (dentist) to the right of the clock tower. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Panorama of Gore. New Zealand. No. 631, No. 1; Marginal notes on negative - "Panorama of Gore, New Zealand. 27.2.26". 1 B&W. J Walls; Marginal notes on negative - 9 9 9 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 123.3 cm

Date: 25 July 1972

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

Reference: EP/1972/3592-F

Description: View of Courtenay Place, Wellington, New Zealand. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer 25 July 1972. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1904 - 1914

From: Various artists :[Postcards and greeting cards collected by McCarthy. 1880s-1940s?]

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-McCarthy-004

Description: Postcard shows a general view of streets and houses in Musselburgh and St Kilda. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on postcard, 89 x 140 mm. Provenance: Part of the McCarthy Collection of greeting cards.

Date: 1895 - 1900

By: Drummond, Martin & Matheson (Firm); Clayton, Charles A, active 1895-1906; Rodger, Robert, -1952; McKee & Company

Reference: Eph-B-TOURISM-Gore-1899-01

Description: Includes photographs of a general view of Gore looking east (panorama in 2 parts); traffic and railway bridges looking from the East Gore Esplanade; Main Street looking north; Fleming & Gilkinson's Flour mills and Tothill Watson & Co's Grain stores, Gorton Street; Mersey Street; Southland Frozen Meat Co works, Mataura; Churches; view of the Hokonui Hills from the Gore cemetery; Suspension bridge at Mataura; Graham Bros mining dredge on the Mataura River; Railway garden and main street after a snowstorm. The last leaf advertises W McGruar & Co (draper) and Vitadatio the great herbal remedy, manufactured in Wellington but obtainable from J Duncan & Co Gore. Dated from a reference to the valuation of the town in 1899. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 13 leaves, each 205 x 255 mm.

Date: ca1904

By: Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963

Reference: PAColl-6135

Description: Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1890 - 1970 - 1900 - 1985

From: Wilkinson, Colin Beaven, fl 1950-1980s :[Six North Island scenes. 1970-1980s]

Reference: A-108-046

Description: Shows a view looking along the main street of a country town. There is a branch of the Bank of New Zealand on the far right, and on the left ashop with a sign for the premises of T Nicholson. There are horses and carts on the street. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 182 x 280 mm.

Date: 1960

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Tawa Development Corporation Ltd; Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.47981gbbd/1960.Acc.9858

Description: The larger of the two maps is a base cadastral map of a subdivision of Oxford Estate along part of Redwood Avenue and Pembroke Street, Tawa. Residential sections include acreages and measurements. The second map is a locality plan showing the site of the proposed subdivision. Roads include Redwood Avenue, Main Road, Mascot Street, Kereru Bend, The Drive, Tawa Street and Tawa School site. The North Island Main Trunk railway is marked. Handwritten above title: D.P. 22565 Quantity: 2 map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scales [1:580 and 1:12 480], 32.8 x 21 cm.