Places

Date: 1880 - 1890

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: B-004-008

Description: The Rimutaka Incline railway curving through bush-clad hills, with the train visible, two small buildings further down the track, a telegraph pole to the right and plains (or Lake Wairarapa) in the distance. Possibly the approach to Cross Creek Dated as 1880s because of the presence of the telegraph pole Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and sepia wash on buff paper, 248 x 352 mm

Date: 2006

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013150

Description: Shows a power pylon that is dressed up as a scarecrow and has had the power cut from its arms. Refers to the proposals for more power pylons to feed the supply in Auckland City. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: [ca 1903]

From: McIntosh album 17

Reference: PA1-o-301-869

Description: View of Horokiwi. Hills can be seen in the background. The foreground is divided by what is probably Horokiwi Road with a man standing on the verge. A post and rail fence rignt foreground, and hedge fences on both sides of the road. A macrocapa shelter belt hides all but the chimney and a portion of the roof of a house. Probably photographed by George William Barltrop in about 1903. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Horokiwi Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15 x 10.7 cm

Date: 1865 - 1875

From: [Buchanan, John] 1819-1898 :Scrapbook

Reference: E-208-q-015

Description: Looking south along the shoreline north of Kaikoura towards the Peninsula. There are telegraph poles to the right, amongst flax bushes and grass, with the steep hills of the area rising on the far right Other Titles - Kaikoura Peninsula Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 165 x 254 mm

Date: ca 1920s

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-048844-G

Description: Looking along a street in Waipukurau, circa 1920s. Shows shops, and other buildings, on both sides of the street, with a group of cars in the foreground. Power poles and power lines are visible. The shop of C Saunders, draper, milliner, hosier, clothier, and mercer, is in the left foreground. A sign advertising J W Harrison is alongside. A clock is attached to a two storied building (possibly a post office). Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - right of image - Waipukurau Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 2002-2006

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000487

Description: Photographs of Buller, West Coast. Includes photographs of the Buller Gorge road, Buller towns and shops, Denniston, views of rivers and coastlines around the Buller district. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (Buller)" Quantity: 143 digital photograph(s).

Date: [191-?]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/1-010626-G

Description: Droving sheep on Commerce Street, Kaitaia, 1910s. View includes power pylons. Photograph taken by Northwood brothers. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1906 - 1910

From: [Ten postcards collected by Kathleen Quinn, nee Plunkett. 1906-1910]

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Quinn-04

Description: Coloured photographic postcard shows the Christchurch Anglican Cathdral from the west, with two green and yellow trams in the foreground. The spire has the copper top on it. The statue of Robert Godley can be seen at the right. There is a telegraph pole in the left foreground with eleven wire-carrying crossbars on it. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on postcard, 90 x 142 mm.

Date: 2008

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0007276

Description: Shows a group of men in a meeting to discuss the possibility of a commuter rail service between Waikato and Auckland. On the screen in front of them is an image of a monorail running across the tops of several giant pylons. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1909

From: Various artists: [Postcards donated by Mrs E F Goldsmith, Levin. 1905-1910]

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Goldsmith-01

Description: Postcard shows a colour photograph view along a country road, with trees and fences on both sides, and telegraph poles on the right side. The message on the back of the card is addressed to Mrs W L Caldwell of Colyton, and sends Christmas greetings for 1909. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on postcard 89 x 140 mm

Date: 1870 - 1880

From: Welch, Joseph Sandell, 1841-1918 :[South Island sketches, 1870-1888]

By: Welch, Joseph Sandell, 1841-1918

Reference: A-120-041

Description: The flat land at the south-west end of Lake Forsyth with the main lake in the background among hills. There is a line of telegraph poles, possibly alongside a road running towards the hills on the left. A house is beside water to the right In: Welch, J. S. [Album of Sketches] 1876 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 255 x 350 mm

Date: [ca 1910]

From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-008192-G

Description: Traction engines pulling trailer loads of power poles at Sockburn Station, circa 1910. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.

Date: 2007

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000490

Description: Photographs of Christchurch City, Avon River and Lyttelton Harbour. Includes photographs of black and iron sands, container shipping, wharves and boats. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (christchurch)" Quantity: 59 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1950 - 1959

By: King, Marcus, 1891-1983

Reference: Eph-D-TOURISM-1950s-03

Description: Shows drover on horseback at right foreground, with sheepdog in left foreground and sheep in middle distance. In distance is a high country valley, pylons and snowy peaks. Previously thought to be dated in the 1930s; revised owing to information in "Selling the dream; the art of early New Zealand tourism" eds Peter Alsop, Gary Stewart, Dave Bamford (2012), where it is shown on page 368, with date given on page 402. Other Titles - Poster Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - MARCUS KING Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, coloured 765 x 510 mm.

Date: [between 1900-1930]

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

Reference: 1/2-001663-G

Description: Corner of St Stephen's Ave and Gladstone Road, Parnell, Auckland, with power pylon. Photograph taken by William A Price between 1900 and 1930. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Cr. St Stephen's Ave and Gladstone Rd. Parnell. Auckland. No 3095 William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 2007

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0003548

Description: A man from the Electricity Commission stands in countryside between Auckland and Waikato. The man presses a button that makes the traffic lights beside him show green for, 'go' and shouts, 'surprise'! Refers to the decision by the Electricity Commission that grants the right to Transpower to build pylons for its controversial transmission line through farmland between Waikato and Auckland in the face of much criticism, mainly because of the height of some of the pylons. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: [Between ca 1962 and 1965]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-1578-F

Description: Streets in Porirua, showing state houses, power poles and footpaths. Photograph taken by Duncan Winder in the 1960s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [between 1910-1930]

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

Reference: 1/2-000143-G

Description: View of Gladstone Road looking south. Houses and power poles can be seen on the righthandside. Parked in the middle distance (possibly at the intersection with Judges Bay Road) is a tourer. Photograph taken by William A Price between 1910 and 1930. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Gladstone Rd. Parnell. Auckland. No 3334. PP Co. William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [Between ca 1962 and 1965]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-1586-F

Description: State housing at Porirua, photographed in the 1960s by Duncan Winder. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [192-?]

From: New Zealand Railways :Assorted photographs

Reference: 1/2-023748-G

Description: Copy of an item from an unidentified source, published circa 1920s, with a photograph labelled: "First tower on the Otira-Arthurs Pass section of 66 kV line connecting Canterbury with Westland. South Island electric-power system" Source of descriptive information - Notes on original item. Location assumed by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative