Places

Date: 1906

Reference: Eph-POSTCARD-Ellis-05

Description: Shows the Kilmore Street entrance to the Exhibition held in Hagley Park, Christchurch. The three domes and the entrance gate are outlined in multi-coloured tinsel. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - [Letter to Campbell from Auntie] Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, with tinsel, 90 x 140 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Ellis. Printed in England.

Date: [ca 1880s]

By: Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: PA1-o-435

Description: Photographs taken circa 1880s by James Ring, photographer based in Greymouth. Scenes in Greymouth and nearby include views of severe flooding (p 3-5, 7); loading ships at the wharf showing hydraulic cranes raising hoppers of coal, and rolling stock laden with coal for transportation. Three shipping photographs including the SS Gerda wrecked on the Greymouth Breakwater in June 1888; the SS Mawhera ashore on North Beach, Greymouth in 1886, and the SS Rosamond crossing the Greymouth Bar. Beyond Greymouth views include the Grey River, Rocky Island, Brunnerton and the Brunnerton Bridge, and the West Coast Road. Then views of Lake Brunner, Refuge Island and Mitchell Falls. The Teremakau [now Taramakau] River is next, one view showing the road bridge, and one showing the flying fox (wire bridge) leading over to the Teremakau Hotel. These are followed by scenes along the Otira Gorge, including Warnock's Nob, Westley's Creek (Wesley Creek), and Starvation Point, before reaching Porter's Pass, Broken River, Arthur's Pass and the Devil's Punch Bowl Falls. The last sequence show Grasmere Station, Castle Hill Station (with one view of snow gates) and Craigieburn Station; the town of Cass; Bealey, Bealey Hotel, and Bealey Gorge, Lake Pearson and Lake Mapourika. Other Titles - New Zealand Views, by James Ring, Greymouth, N. Z. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with quarterbound red cover, red leather corners and spine; entitled "New Zealand Views, by James Ring, Greymouth, N.Z."; 24 x 31 cm

Date: 1900 - 1910

From: [Ephemera of octavo size concerning fences and their construction]

Reference: Eph-A-FENCE-1900s-01

Description: Illustrated booklet showing different fences and gates available. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: 1 volume, 36 pages, 245 x 150 mm.

Date: 1907

From: [Ephemera and horticulture sales catalogues issued by New Zealand plant nurseries, 1900-1909].

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Buxton-1907-01-002-2

Description: Shows a general view overlooking the nursery, with two horsecarts in the foreground semi-circular area outside the entrance gate. Several figures are working amongst the rows of plants. Extended Title - From Buxton's descriptive catalogue 1907-08, page 2, lower half Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 90 x 162 mm, on page 243 x 185 mm.

Date: [1880-1889]

From: Seaton, Mary, 1889-1967 :Seaton album

Reference: PA1-o-460-04

Description: View of Cheviot Hills Station showing buildings and shelter belts of gums and weeping willows with hills in the background. Photographed by an unknown photographer in the 1880s. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - Cheviot Hills Station. Nelson Province. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 20.5 x 14.5 cm, mounted on album page

Date: 1906

Reference: Eph-POSTCARD-Ellis-04

Description: Shows a high carved Maori gateway between two long stretches of fences of sharpened sticks. At the sides are poles with carved tops. Printed in England. Inscriptions: Recto - top right - (Rubber stamp): POSTED AT TOP OF TOWER / N.Z.I.E Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 90 x 140 mm.

Date: 1900 - 1910

From: [Ephemera of octavo size concerning fences and their construction]

Reference: Eph-A-FENCE-1900s-01-30

Description: Shows eight different examples of wrought iron gates, four single and four double openings. Extended Title - From the company's catalogue no 13. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Engraving, 245 x 150 mm.

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-2058-1/2-G

Description: View of The gate of Victoria Park, probably in Christchurch. There is a row of tall trees inside a fence, and in the foreground there is a stone memorial with a plaque inscribed "This park was opened 22nd June 1897 in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of H M Queen Victoria by the Hon William Rolleston, for many years Supt of Canterbury". Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1900 - 1910

From: [Ephemera of octavo size concerning fences and their construction]

Reference: Eph-A-FENCE-1900s-01-18

Description: Shows four different examples of wrought iron gates and railings, set inside brick walls. Extended Title - From the company's catalogue no 13. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Engraving, 245 x 150 mm.

Date: [188-?]

From: Mueller family :Photographs

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-4363-1-15

Description: View of Trelissick Station, Castle Hill, Canterbury, taken ca 1880s by Burton Brothers of Dunedin. Show a man on a horse near the station's gate, houses and farm buildings in the distance in front of snow capped mountains. Other Titles - Snow gate, Trelissick Station, W Coast Road Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 1527 Snow Gate Trelissick Station W. Coast Road Burton Bros. Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 14.8 x 19.7 cm, mounted on card