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Date: 1922 - 1940

From: Brooks, Catherine, 1884-1980 :[Thirty (30) watercolours of Auckland, Onehunga and Rotorua. 1922-1940].

Reference: A-306-029

Description: Shows a view of the city and harbour of Auckland from Mt Eden, with Josiah Clifton Firth's house in the lower left, and Mt Eden Prison in the middle distance. North Head and Rangitoto Island are in the distance. The top of the Coromandel Peninsula can be seen in the right distance. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom centre - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 228 x 354 mm.

Date: 1895 - 1986 - 1924 - 1903

By: Worsley, Charles Nathaniel, 1862-1923; International Art Centre (Auckland)

Reference: D-019-026/026-a

Description: A view looking out to the harbour across the city Reproduction of watercolour 1924 date is an error. The artist died (in Italy) the previous year. The view could have been 1904, although the artist left New Zealand in 1903. No. 104 of an edition of 850. Quantity: 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Col. photolithographs 660 x 1010 mm ; Printed area measures: 240 x 750 mm Provenance: Acquired by legal deposit.

Date: 1893 - 1924

By: F A H (Artist), active 1893

Reference: E-520

Description: Contains watercolour sketches for calendar months: cyclamen for May, poppy and wheat for January, cornflower for February, primula for September, violet for ---;sketches of Auckland Harbour, North Head and Rangitoto from Mount Eden and the Domain; and sketches of small children in greeting-card style. Deposit slip notes that book is dated 1893-1924, but this later date not found during cataloguing in 1996. Inscriptions: Album page - (On fly-leaf): To dear Fan-fan from Mother and Father, With much love and a Merry Christmas, Opotiki 1893. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Fawn buckram-bound sketchbook, 21 leaves, 134 x 189 mm. Provenance: Anonymous deposit by mail in 1994.

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-2067-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down from Mount Eden over part of Auckland City and Auckland Harbour with Rangitoto Island centre right distance. Auckland Grammar School with playing fields is in the centre middle distance. Many small boats in a bay left distance, with a larger ship just visible between the city and Devonport. Houses visible amongst trees in Remuera below on the slopes of Mt Eden. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-2071 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Auckland Harbour from Mt Eden. No. 3A; Marginal notes on negative - 3A 3A 3A [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 132.6 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-2069-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down over an area of Auckland. Sheep grazing on a hill in the right foreground and on flat farmland below. Housing beyond with Auckland Harbour and Rangitoto Island visible in the left distance. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - "Auckland N.Z." from One Tree Hill. No. 2 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 105.2 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-2071-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down from Mount Eden over part of Auckland City and Auckland Harbour with Rangitoto Island centre distance. Auckland Grammar School with playing fields is in the centre of the image. Remuera housing amongst trees in the right foreground. New houses under construction in the centre right foreground on the right of a large two-storeyed brick and timber semi-detached house with a tiled roof. Quarry in the left foreground. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-2067 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Auckland N.Z. from Mt Eden. No. 3 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 117.0 cm

Date: 1910

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-094

Description: A view from suburban Auckland, probably Parnell, across the harbour to North Head, Devonport and Rangitoto in the distance. To the left is a distinctive tall, slim structure, probably belonging to St Andrew's Presbyterian church on the corner of Symonds Street and Alten Street. A variety of houses, picket fences and cabbage trees are in view in the foreground Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 127 x 173 mm

Date: 1910

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-109

Description: A view of Auckland Harbour from near the water's edge at Remuera. North Head and Devonport are on the left, Orakei is on the right and Rangitoto is in the distance. A small rowboat sits on the shore in the foreground Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 177 x 253 mm

Date: 1910

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-101

Description: A view from Mt Hobson in Remuera across Auckland Harbour to Rangitoto, showing North Head on the left, houses and trees in the centre, and possibly Buckland's Beach and Howick on the right Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 127 x 173 mm

Date: 1993 - 1995

By: Bridgman, Rod, 1971-

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Bridgman-1993

Description: Shows scenes of Rangitoto Island, North Head, Auckland City and Harbour, Auckland Harbour Bridge, One Tree Hill, Kare Kare Beach, Auckland Railway Station, Auckland War Memorial Museum. Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcards. Physical Description: Photographs on postcards, 118 x 161 mm. Provenance: Donated by the photographer in 1998.

Date: 1895 - 1910

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

Reference: E-894-078

Description: Watercolour shows a view across Auckland Harbour from a high point, towards North Head and Rangitoto Island. Extended Title - In Writing album [New Zealand autograph album, ca 1895], page [78] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on album page, 225 x 180 mm.

Date: 1861 - 1990

From: Various artists :Encounter with Eden ; cards / Wellington, National Library of New Zealand, 1990

Reference: E-279-q-127

Description: Reproduction of a pencil and watercolour painting by Warre, produced for `Encounter with Eden', an exhibition of paintings and drawings from the Rex Nan Kivell Collection, National Library of Australia. One of a set of six greeting cards produced by the National Library of New Zealand featuring works of art from the exhibition. View from Government House looking towards the Waitemata Harbour, North Head and Rangitoto. The group on the lawn is likely to be Mrs Gore Brown and family, perhaps witha nursemaid. Artist H J Warre must have drawn this scene on arrival in New zealand while he was the recipient of hospitality from the Governor, fellow-soldier Colenl Gore Browne. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 85 x 133 mm on folded card

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-185-095

Description: Repeated image shows a green black-topped automobile with spoke wheels. A couple is seated inside the vehicle, with the man at the steering wheel at the left side. In the foreground a woman is picking daffodils. The background shows trees including poplars beside Auckland Harbour with North Head and Rangitoto Island in the distance. Because the steering wheel is at the left, this image may have been copied from an American source. Or the printing process may have reversed the original drawn image. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - L. Rykers Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithographs, on sheet 255 x 315 mm.

Date: 1909 - 1910

By: Outhwaite, Anne Jane Louisa, 1842-1925

Reference: A-329-008

Description: One folded card showing two small scenes on its front cover. The top scene is a view of Auckland Harbour from Mount Eden. The lower scene shows a Maori canoe off the coast with a sailboat and mountains in the distance. Artist and date taken from date of accompanying letter to "Douglas" dated 29th Feb[?] 1910 (MS-Papers-0032-0859). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on folded sheet, 179 x 127 mm (folded) Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-0032-0859. - Transferred from Donald McLean papers - MS-Papers-0032-0859..

Date: 1970

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994

Reference: B-182-001

Description: Cartoon made during the Queen's visit to New Zealand in March 1970, shows a steamship bedecked with flags, sailing on a clear "carpet" of water between flotillas of small yachts and motorboats. Rangitoto Island can be seen in the right distance. Note from the New Zealand History website http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/, retrieved 4 June 2010: "12-30 March, 1970: The Queen participated in the James Cook bicentenary celebrations and introduced Prince Charles and Princess Anne to New Zealand". Other Titles - 24 March 1970 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing with letratone, image 265 x 405 mm on sheet 365 x 465 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1812 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1812.

Date: 5 February 1968

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-67442-G

Description: Aerial photograph of Auckland including Waitemata Harbour and Rangitoto Island. In the right foreground can be seen the Dominion Road interchange under construction. Photographed by Whites Aviation 5 February 1968. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1 Jan 1914

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

Reference: 1/2-000777-G

Description: View taken from the Auckland Domain, site of the Auckland Exhibition (1913-1914). Houses in Parnell can be seen in the middle foreground. Mount Victoria, Devonport and Northcote can be seen across the Waitemata Harbour. On the lefthand side are the Auckland wharves and outer city area. Photograph taken by William Archer Price (Price Photographic Company), 1914 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Auckland Harbour from Exhibition. No 3056. Photo P.P.Co. 1.1.14. Relationship complexity - Another view, taken from the same vantage point, on the same day, is at 1/2-000257-G Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-2064-F

Description: Panoramic view of Auckland city taken from the parapet of St Matthew's Church in Federal Street. Rangitoto Island and Auckland harbour are seen on the far left. Wellesley Street runs down the hill centre left towards the Auckland Art Gallery with Albert Park to the left of the gallery. Partington's Mill is seen near the horizon on the right, with Mount Eden behind. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Auckland from St. Matthew's Church, No. 1. New Zealand; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Auckland from St. Mathews [i.e. Matthews]. 25; Marginal notes on negative - 3 3 3 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 136.6 cm

Date: 1917-1918

From: Berntsen, Anton, 1898-1973: Negatives relating the Walsh Brothers' Flying School and farm life at Waipatiki, near Dannevirke

Reference: 1/4-123893-F

Description: Aircraft high above Waitemata Harbour off Kohimarama, Auckland. Rangitoto Island can be seen in the background. Photograph taken by Anton Berntsen between 1917-1918. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 8.8cm x 6cm

Date: 1917-1918

From: Berntsen, Anton, 1898-1973: Negatives relating the Walsh Brothers' Flying School and farm life at Waipatiki, near Dannevirke

Reference: 1/4-123886-F

Description: B&W Boeing seaplane "F" of the New Zealand Flying School flying over Waitemata Harbour off Kohimarama with Rangitoto Island in the background. A motor launch is moored in the foreground. Photograph taken by Anton Berntsen between 1917-1918. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 8.8cm x 6cm