Places

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

Date: [ca 1938]-1960

From: Beverley Reid and Josephine Towsey :Photographs relating to Reid NZ Rubber Mills Ltd

Reference: PAColl-9425-2

Description: Included are - Company directors, 1957. George Reid in the USA seated with a group of men. George Reid conducting a factory tour which includes Sir John Allum and Arnold Nordmeyer. George Reid with visitors from Goodrich, Akron, Ohio, USA. Portraits of George Chapman Ward Reid, founder of Reid New Zealand Rubber Mills Ltd. George Reid conducting a factory tour which includes Michael Joseph Savage and Paddy Webb, ca 1938. Quantity: 26 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1945-[ca 1955]

From: Beverley Reid and Josephine Towsey :Photographs relating to Reid NZ Rubber Mills Ltd

Reference: PA1-o-1460

Description: Album recording the building of, and growth of, the Reid Rubber Mills Ltd. factory, Great South Road, Ellerslie, Auckland. Also illustrated is the mechanical equipment for the manufacture of rubber products, and the electrical controll systems, installed in the factory. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1934-1958

From: Beverley Reid and Josephine Towsey :Photographs relating to Reid NZ Rubber Mills Ltd

Reference: PAColl-9425-1

Description: Early operation of Reid New Zealand Rubber Mills Ltd, and factory staff from 1934. Included is a photograph of George Reid and a group of men with samples of the first batch of rubber produced by the firm. An exterior view and interiors of Reid's factory at Ellerslie Auckland from about 1950 to 1958. Included are - a view of the the entrance foyer. The electrical control room. Machines for manufacturing tyres and Reidoprene products, particularly sheets of sponge rubber. Many of the photographs show these products being manufactured. An aerial view of the Goodrich tyre factory, Akron, Ohio, USA. Quantity: 35 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1895 - 1910

From: Various artists :[Two New Zealand autograph albums including watercolour landscapes of Auckland. ca 1895 - 1896]

Reference: E-894-039

Description: Watercolour shows a view looking across a harbour, with wharves and smoking industrial chimneys on the near right shore. Across the water, are houses on a peninsular, and in the distance is a high hill. The view may be across Auckland Harbour towards the North Head and Rangitoto Island. Extended Title - In Writing album [New Zealand autograph album, ca 1895], page [39] (loose) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on album page, 225 x 180 mm.

Date: Between 1873 and 1880

By: Deveril, Herbert, 1840-1911

Reference: PA7-45-13

Description: Photograph of Mechanics Bay looking seaward probably taken in the 1870s by Herbert Deveril of Wellington. Another print of this image is at PA7-45-12. It is unclear from which print the copy negative is taken. Inscriptions: Mount verso - centre - Akld Mech. bay Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 260 x 341 mm

Date: 1921

By: Clark, Johnson, 1882-1957

Reference: F-012

Description: An aerial perspective of the factory buildings and houses of the Colonial Ammunition Company, with the full name inscribed on the roofs of several different buildings, the initials CAC on other buildings, a smoking chimney to the left and a shot tower on the right Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title; also bottom right, artist's name, address and date The CAC was later integrated into ICI Johnson Clark was the architect for the complex, built in 1913 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Grey watercolour, 482 x 1233 mm Provenance: Unknown

Date: [ca 1938]-1978

From: Beverley Reid and Josephine Towsey :Photographs relating to Reid NZ Rubber Mills Ltd

Reference: PAColl-9425-3

Description: Products include among other things - Tyres. Plugs. Mats and floor coverings. Tubing. Reidoprene urethane foam sheets. tap washers. Balls. Plungers. Stick on shoe soles. Seat buffers. Mallets. Hot water bottles. Reidrubber buffers installed in the Devonport ferry wharf, October 1956. Promotions include - Exhibitions of products at trade fairs from ca 1938 to 1959. The Reid New Zealand Rubber Mills Ltd's stand at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Rongatai, Wellington, 1939-1940. An ambulance equipped with Reidrubber tyres. A truck loaded with tyres. A van advertising Reidrubber tyres. View of factory buildings include - The first part of the Ellerslie factory built in 1945 to the designs of architect Horace Massey. Aerial views of the factory from 1951 to 1962. Aerial view of an Auckland street (possibly Stanley Street) showing among other things, the building occupied by Ridge Tyre Remoulding Co Ltd., 19 March 1963. Aerial view of Reid Rubber Ltd and Hercules Handles Ltd, Penrose Road, Penrose, March 1957. Two photographs of Reidrubber and Feltex engineering staff, August 1978. Quantity: 72 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1997

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-448-065/082

Description: Political cartoons. Jim Anderton, leader of the Alliance Party outlines their strategy to become a coalition partner with Labour in the next Government. Jenny Shipley is wooed by potential deputies. Extreme weather conditions around the world does little to persuade big business there is any link between industrial pollution and global climate change. Farmers win concession in Taranaki land grab. The Maori MP's sing a tribute to the departing Prime Minister, Jim Bolger. Jenny Shpley is invested as New Zealand's first woman Prime Minister. A talk-fest is held on Global warming in kyoto, Japan. Jenny Shipley is loath to share the credit for the first year of coalition government. Recently promoted front benchers Maurice Williamson and John Luxton speak out on the new right politics. Psychiatric patients are not given the care they need.(repeated from 3/11/97) Jenny Shipley outlines the message of her administration. Allan Bollard is primed to take over Treasury. A worker's Christmas wish is that his factory won't shut down. Comment on the paralells between Rogernomics and Jenny Shipley's economic approach. John Luxton outlines the pros and cons of tariff reduction on New Zealand industries. On one hand thousands will be out of work, and on the other the homeless will have a chance of sleeping in new cars. Paul Holmes and his wife separate, she seeks a settlement. The government is unable to come to grips with the dangerous levels of private sector overseas debt. After years of record profits and stupendous capital gain, Bell Ameritech decide to rid themselves of Telecom. Quantity: 18 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1965

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to food products and nutrition. 1960-1969]

By: Cadbury Fry Hudson Ltd; Pye, Diane, active 2007

Reference: Eph-A-FOOD-1965-01

Description: Folded pamphlet. One side talks about the new biscuit factory at Papakura, with modern ovens, and for the first time the use of a "tear-tape" opening device and twin inner packs. The other side shows illustrations of packets and biscuits of six different varieties: round wine, rich wine, gingernuts, milk arrowroot, malt biscuits, and wholesome biscuits. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Pamphlet, 433 x 277 mm, folded to 227 x 91 mm. Provenance: Donated by Diane Pye, Wellington, in 2007.

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: 1950

By: Bishop, Bruce, active 1998; Bishop, Claire, active 1998; Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd

Reference: PA1-o-852

Description: Record of the operations of Academy Pattern Co Ltd, Auckland. There is a group photograph of the staff dated 1950, and all the other photographs show the processes involved in producing clothing patterns. Quantity: 1 album(s). Provenance: Donors inherited album from an aunt who was the wife of Allan Mungall, who with his brother Ray, set up Academy Pattern Co Ltd.

Date: Between 1873 and 1880

By: Deveril, Herbert, 1840-1911

Reference: PA7-45-12

Description: Photograph of Mechanics Bay looking seaward probably taken in the 1870s by Herbert Deveril of Wellington. Another print of this image is at PA7-45-13. It is unclear from which print the copy negative is taken. Inscriptions: Mount verso - centre - Auckland - St Stephen's Chapel? Mechanics Bay? Sugar Works, Chelsea? Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 260 x 350 mm on mount of same size

Date: [ca 1945 and ca 1955]

From: Beverley Reid and Josephine Towsey :Photographs relating to Reid NZ Rubber Mills Ltd

Reference: PAColl-9425-4

Description: Interior view of the newly completed factory for Reid New Zealand Rubber Mills Ltd, Ellerslie, Auckland 1945. Display of products manufactured by Reid New Zealand Rubber Mills Ltd. These are predominantly Reidoprene polyurethane foam plastics, probably in the Dunedin Town Hall, ca 1955. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1906-1907

From: New Zealand. Department of Labour :Photograph albums for the International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-1907

By: New Zealand. Department of Labour; Hemus & Hanna (Firm)

Reference: PA1-o-370

Description: Photographs of various factories and businesses in Auckland, taken circa 1906. They include interior and exterior views and employees. Photographers not identified except those of D S C Drapers shop and furniture factory which were taken by J. Hanna of Hemus & Hanna. Other Titles - N.Z. Department of Labour Other Titles - Factories and workrooms, Auckland Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with tan leather cover, entitled `N.Z. Department of Labour. Factories and workrooms, Auckland. N.Z. International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-7'; 25.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: 1925 - 1935

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-168

Description: Collaged page layout for an advertisement for Bridgens Shoes, shows a head and shoulders photographic portrait of a glamourously-dressed young woman with a pearl necklace, and three styles of shoes for the left foot. Below is a photograph of the factory or warehouse of Bridgens & Company on a street corner site in Auckland. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Collaged photolithographs, ink and pencil, on card 412 x 283 mm.

Date: 1965

From: Beverley Reid and Josephine Towsey :Photographs relating to Reid NZ Rubber Mills Ltd

Reference: PA12-7188

Description: Factory of Reid New Zealand Rubber Mills Ltd, Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1974-[ca 1980]

From: Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd :Photographs relating to New Zealand architectural projects

Reference: PAColl-9842-10

Description: Buildings designed by Stephenson and Turner. These include - Cafeteria at Todd Park, Porirua, showing damaged parquet floor. Progress photographs recording the construction of the Norwich Union building, Wellington, 24 October 1975 to 28 February 1979. Auckland office interiors, 1970s. Two photographs of interiors of the Norwich Union building, ca 1980. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 51 b&w original photographic print(s). 13 colour original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd, Wellington, in 2011

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-051

Description: Three views on one page. The top view is of two yachts. The central view is of the Sugarloaf Islands, New Plymouth. The lower view is of the sugar refinery at Auckland Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

Date: 1963

From: [Posters advertising work and exhibitions by potters and ceramic sculptors in New Zealand. 1960-1970s]

Reference: Eph-C-CERAMICS-1963-01

Description: Newsletter issued by Crown Lynn reports on the popularity in Melbourne of two dinner sets designed by New Zealanders Otway Josling and Don Mills. The inside spread features Harry Jones, a Crown Lynn chemist formerly employed at Royal Doulton; Mrs Ringi Ngakura a skilled worker; and Alan Topham, sales manager. The back page shows prime minister Keith Holyoake presenting prizes to designers Graham Percy and Robert Drake, and Tom Clark jnr presenting Mrs Holyoake with an ovenware set. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on pamphlet folded to 368 x 240 mm.