Places

Date: 1880 - 1900

Reference: PA3-0367

Description: A card showing images from Opotiki in memory of Carl Sylvius Volker. Comprises: `Rev Volkner's house', `Rev Volkner's church', Memorial gravestone of Rev Volkner, `The Gallows Tree', 'Stern-post of war canoe', Baler, 'Head-gear of war canoe', and photograph of Opotiki Inscriptions: Recto - Memories of a martyr Carl Sylvius Volkner born in Kassel, Germany, trained as a missionary and was one of several missionaries sent to New Zealand by the North German Missionary Society. He arrived in New Zealand August 1849 and initially worked in Taranaki with fellow German Protestant missionaries before offering his services to the Church Missionary Society (1852). He took charge of the CMS mision station at Opotiki (August 1861). Despite hostilities and ignoring warnings he remained at Opotiki until 1865, when he was taken prisoner , charged with being a spy and was taken to a willow tree and hanged. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1977

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: PA12-5505-2

Description: View looking down on the Kemp House in Kerikeri with the bridge in the background taken in 1977 by Robert E Wells of New Plymouth. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparency 6 x 9 cm

Date: January 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-40554-F

Description: Front view of Kemp House, Kerikeri. Photograph taken January 1956 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 11.2 x 13.2 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation box blue 189.

Date: January 1952

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-30043-F

Description: View of Kemp House, Kerikeri. Part of the Stone Store is visible behind trees. Photograph taken January 1952 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.2 x 4.8 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation box Blue 189.

Date: 2003

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009179

Description: Shows two builders working on the renovation of the Embassy Theatre. As they work they appreciate the craftmanship of the building including how they brick in building inspectors. Refers to the renovation of the Wellington Embassy Theatre. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: between 1911-1913

Reference: 1/2-002827-G

Description: Scene at Kerikeri taken between 1911 and 1913. Shows the Kerikeri river, the Stone Store and Kemp House. Photograph taken by Frederick George Radcliffe. Other Titles - The oldest wood & stone buildings in NZ Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - The oldest wood & stone buildings in NZ. Kerikeri FGR 3343 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 2011

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

Reference: DCDL-0017307

Description: Prime Minister John Key drives a tractor to which is attached a crane and a huge demolition ball in the shape of MP Gerry Brownlee's head; the ball smashes against a historic building bringing stone pediments down. Context - Gerry Brownlee, who is Earthquake Recovery Minister, has caused a stir by suggesting that if he had his way some of Christchurch's older buildings would be "down tomorrow". He also said the price of saving some historic buildings badly damaged in the February 22 earthquake was too high. People had died in the quake because of attempts to save historic buildings badly damaged in the September 4 quake. Brownlee said he had no regrets despite the stir his comments caused - but he was annoyed by suggestions the Cathedral and Riccarton House were among buildings he thought should be bowled. He believed those buildings should be saved, and they would be. "I'm not a philistine; I was chairman of the trust that actually saved Riccarton House from the bulldozers in 1990. "I understand conservation architecture very well and I do have an appreciation of heritage buildings." Original cartoon held at A-474-048 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1954 - 1969

By: Ross, B, active 1950s?; Matthews, Barbara Gertrude, 1930-2020; Hawkins, Margaret Murray, 1925-2005

Reference: A-426-085

Description: Shows the Pegasus Press's wooden building at 14 Oxford Terrace Christchurch, partially surrounded by trees, with the Avon River in the foreground. Pegasus Press occupied 14 Oxford Terrace on its founding in 1947. By 1952 it was based in another building at 82 Oxford Terrace. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - B Ross Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 124 x 162 mm, mounted on card Provenance: Miss Hawkins was a friend of Peter and Mary Beaven and others associated with Pegasus Press.

Date: ca 1909

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 15

Reference: PAColl-7081-36

Description: Original caption reads: "Building, at Onoke, Hokianga, where first native land court was held in NZ, the administrator being Judge Manning [sic], writer of "Old New Zealand" ". Image taken circa 1909. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: See Scope and Contents Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcard.

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017229

Description: A man sits at his desk with an enormous sheet of blank paper headed 'New Christchurch' before him; peering over his shoulder is a huge figure who appears to be a man from an earlier era of the history of Christchurch. Context - Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011 and the start of debate about how city should be rebuilt. The historic man suggests a strong pull to preserve historic Christchurch. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1912

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

Reference: APG-0622-1/2-G

Description: View of the Kemp House at Kerikeri, photographed by Albert Percy Godber in 1912. Dated from other images in Godber album Vol 110, p 172 (PA1-q-103). Original print at Pa1-q-103 (Godber Album, Vol 110, p 172) Inscriptions: Album page - Oldest house in N.Z. built 1819-1820, at Keri-Keri, Bay of Islands. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1933

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-10091-G

Description: Photograph taken by Leo White Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1939

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-10309-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1913

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, in 1913].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1913-01-cover

Description: Shows photograph of facade of the theatre as it was in 1913. Theatre was under the direction of Brennan-Fuller's circuit. Managing director was Ben J Fuller, and the General manager for NZ was W J Douglas. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 180 x 121 mm.

Date: Sep 2007 - Nov 2008

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000271

Description: Photographs of Dunedin, Oamaru, Roxburgh, St Bathans, Alexandra, Milton, Lawrence, Wedderburn, and Ranfurly buildings, 2007-2008 Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within folders called "Buildings Dec 2007 to Jan 2008" and "Buildings September to November 2007" Quantity: 146 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1888

By: Aubrey, Christopher, active 1868-1906

Reference: C-014-013

Description: Shows a view looking towards Wellington Harbour from the lower northern slopes of Kelburn, with part of the Bolton Street Cemetery at the left, and three horses grazing in the right foreground. Beyond the cemetery is the Parliamentary Library, with the spire of St Mary's Hill Street at the far left. In the centre are the old Parliament Buildings, and the wooden Government Buildings are on the right. Old St Pauls is beyond the Parliamentary Library, the Terrace Congregational Church (corner Bowen Street and the Terrace) is in the centre, and St Andrews-on-the-Terrace is at the far right. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 440 x 750 mm.

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017230

Description: The cartoon shows a monstrous machine with an enormous crushing ball attached to a giant crane. It moves past a signpost that points towards Christchurch. A man watches and tells his friend 'Gerry Brownlee borrowed it from Auckland! Context - Brownlee has caused a stir by suggesting that if he had his way some of Christchurch's older buildings would be "down tomorrow". He also said the price of saving some historic buildings badly damaged in the February 22 earthquake was too high. People had died in the quake because of attempts to save historic buildings badly damaged in the September 4 quake. Brownlee said he had no regrets despite the stir his comments caused - but he was annoyed by suggestions the Cathedral and Riccarton House were among buildings he thought should be bowled. He believed those buildings should be saved, and they would be. "I'm not a philistine; I was chairman of the trust that actually saved Riccarton House from the bulldozers in 1990. "I understand conservation architecture very well and I do have an appreciation of heritage buildings." Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1956

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1956/0431-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 1925]

From: Brett, Henry :Photographs from the Auckland Star

Reference: PAColl-6068-01

Description: Kerikeri, circa 1925. Shows a Model T Ford crossing a bridge, with the stone store, St James' Anglican Church and Kemp House in the background. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 1

Reference: PAColl-5471-044

Description: Kerikeri, showing the Stone Store on the right and a house on the left. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Kerikeri; Photographer's title on negative - centre right - Built 1833 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).