Places

Date: [ca 1956]

By: Gregory, Prudence, 1925-1986

Reference: MS-Papers-0993

Description: Transcript of taped interviews with elderly Otago people for a NZBC programme `Roads to nowhere' dealing with pioneer life in Central Otago. People with names in full are entered under Name but Mrs Ritchie and Mrs MacArthur have not been. Accompanying the collection is a letter from Gregory to Dorothy Neal White re giving her a copy of `The Ogre' by M Cunnington (1885). Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Roads to nowhere Other Titles - The ogre, by M Cunnington (London, 1985) Accompanying material - Letter from Gregory to Dorothy Neal White re `The Ogre' by J Cunnington (Lond, 1885) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (18 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with holograph annotations

Date: [Between 1868 and 1895]

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

Reference: PA1-q-044

Description: Images of New Zealand, including the first photograph in the album made up of a collage of Maori portraits entitled "Maori land". Photographs taken by the Burton Brothers of Dunedin. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black covered album, 30 x 25 cm

Date: [ca 1880s]

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

Reference: PA7-39-23

Description: View of the Cargill monument in The Exchange, Princes Street, Dunedin. The clock tower of the Post Office can be seen left of centre. Several horse-drawn trams are in The Exchange area; one at the bottom of High Street. Groups of men are standing and sitting around the monument which has gas lamps on all sides. Photograph taken by Burton Brothers, ca 1880s. From `New Zealand through the camera' series of photographs Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 7723 - Princes St, Dunedin; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Burton Bros, Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 15 x 20 cm on mount 22.6 x 29.2 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

By: Moir, John Paterson, -1941

Reference: Pan-2387-F

Description: Panoramic view across a field to a collection of farm buildings. There is a road on the far left and a driveway from it leading to a garage. A car is parked outside the garage (Number-plate: NZ-82-921) beside which three people are standing; a man wearing overalls and a woman with a small girl. Behind them are several small buildings and a larger barn. In the centre of the image are several wheeled farm implements and a man (just visible) in the middle of a pile of hay on a laden cart drawn by four Clydesdale horses, dogs alongside. Two men are by a large haystack on the right, one on the far side high up with a pitchfork, the other on the near side standing at the foot of a ladder. A few sheep in one of several sheep pens centre right; single-storeyed building behind the pens. Flock of sheep in paddocks in the middle distance, farmland all around. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - J.P. Moir, Hillend, Balclutha. 3 B&W Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 118.5 cm

Date: [ca 1880s]

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

Reference: PA7-39-20

Description: View looking south from the corner of Princes and Water streets, Dunedin. The Post Office (with clock) is on the left and on the opposite side of Princes Street are the Colonial Mutual Life Assuance Society Ltd and Wain's Hotel. The street is crowded with horse-drawn carriages and people. Photograph taken by Burton brothers in 1880s. From `New Zealand through the camera' series of photographs Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 5151 - Princes Street, Dunedin; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Burton Bros, Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.4 x 20.2 cm on mount 22.8 x 29.2 cm

Date: 1885 - 1897

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook] [ca 1865?]-1896

Reference: E-147-203

Description: A covered wagon being drawn by four horses, the driver on a high seat at the front. Behind the waggon is a further rider as an additional escort for the gold being carried towards Dunedin Another version of this sketch, E-147-089, identifies the location as Ida Valley A preliminary sketch for an intended painting. A more finished version in pencil is held at A-182-119 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Title in the hand of the artist Quantity: 1 drawing(s) pasted in. Physical Description: Pencil drawing on blotting paper, 114 x 185 mm

Date: [Circa 1864 to 1869]

By: Wheeler, William Fox, 1845?-1896; Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909; Morris, John Richard, 1831-1909; Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von, 1828-1868

Reference: PA1-q-266

Description: Albumen prints of Fijian people, a photograph of Dunedin taken by J R Morris, and newspaper cuttings about the SS Mataura were inserted in the front pocket of the album. (The albumen prints have now been placed in protective sleeves and are housed in an envelope outside the album) Album of photographs, albumen prints of popular art works, maps, hand-written and illuminated programmes, and one hand-written poem, created by William Fox Wheeler between 1864 and 1869, during which he was purser on board the SS Mataura. Most of the art-works and hand-written and illustrated items were done by William Fox Wheeler himself. Items of unusual interest are listed below. A map "shewing mail services performed by the Panama, New Zealand & Australian Royal Mail Company, and lines connecting with the company's vessels at Panama" (between p. 46-47). Interspersed with albumen prints of popular art works such as "The Angel Gabriel", "Mother & child", "The Last farewell of Marie Antoinette", and "Fascination" are scenes of places visited by the SS Mataura in the 1860s. Numbers of images show scenes in New Zealand, many of which are unidentified. Several are small portraits of Maori men and women. The album contains a page with early New Zealand, German, Australian and United States postage stamps. A photograph of a painting by Gustavus Von Tempsky showing "`Waiari' scene of conflict with the rebel Maoris on the 11th February 1864" is on page 27. An ink and wash picture taken from Panama (p. 11) An albumen print of a painting of St Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Sydney when on fire in 1866 (p. 38) Photograph of the Wellington Custom House with the time-ball on the roof was taken in 1866 (p. 40) Hand-written poem "Padre Bandelli proses to the Duke Ludovic Sforza about Leonardo da Vinci", with "Leonardo da Vinci poetises to the Duke in his own defence" (11 p. inserted between p. 47 & 48) Handwritten and illuminated "Programme of an evening's amusement on board the steamship "Mataura" given by her passengers while on their voyage between Panama and New Zealand in October 1867" with water-colour painting of the Mataura at head of item (p. 54-55) Another programme dated September 1868 (p. 56) Another programme entitled "Temperance Hall. Under the patronage of Capt. G.E. Bird, RMR, Sir George Grey, Bart. KCB" (beteen p. 58 & 59) Map of South America (between p. 60-61) Handwritten humourous item "Supreme Court, SS Mataura, in criminal jurisdiction" signed H W Humphries, initialled W.F.W. (p. 62) One photograph taken by Daniel Manders Beere shows King Matutaera's "Palace" (p. 30) Inscriptions: Album page - "W.F. Wheeler, P.N.Z. & A.R.M. Cos. SS "Mataura". R.H.N. 1869" (Hand-coloured in oval frame, with water-colour painting of the Mataura, 2 x 4 cm.) Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with patterned cover (in burgundy and black design), brown leather corners and spine, with torn outer cover of waxed cloth, sewn inside front cover creating a pocket; 29 x 24 cm Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Pencilled cartoon originally inserted in pocket inside front cover..

Date: [Circa 1900-1908]

From: North, Esther Mary, 1892-1968: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-393

Description: Photographs collected by Mrs Esther Ecclesfield for her daughter Esma Ecclesfield (i.e. Esther Mary Ecclesfield, later known as Esther Mary North, or Esma North). None of the people shown are identified. Several images show camping and views of bays on Waiheke island. Many of the photographs were taken in the Napier area, including several of a woman and two young girls with bicycles standing outside a house in Seaview terrace, Napier, and an interior view of the house; yachts; the Napier Arcade, with the Arcadia Tea-Rooms; children at a Napier beach; and a horse-drawn carriage travelling through water along the foreshore to Cape Kidnappers. Page 4 shows the original Otatara (Ashridge) homestead. Various views around Wellington include Lower Hutt, Belmont Road, Wilton's Bush, Breaker Bay, Muritai and Titahi Bay. In the South Island most of the views were taken around Dunedin, showing Tomahawk Beach, Lawyer's Head and "Cargill's Gates" at St. Clair. Inscriptions: Album page - `Esma. With love from Mother. October 7th 1908' (inside front cover) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with beige cloth cover, entitled `Post cards'; 13.5 x 21.0 cm

Date: [Circa 1880s-1900s]

From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Finch, F, active 1878-1900; Iles, Arthur James, 1870-1943; Le Grice, Edward, 1881-1959; Malaghan, Patrick Thomas, -1938; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department; Ross, Charles S, active 1890s-1900s; Spencer, Charles, 1854-1933; Valentine, James, -1880

Reference: PAColl-0959-40

Description: New Zealand scenes including thermal areas in the North Island, and river, mountain and roading scenes in the South Island, taken by various identified and unidentified photographers between about the 1880s and 1900s. Two photographers, Josiah Martin and Patrick Thomas Malaghan took most of the images. Other identified photographers include Edmund Wheeler, F. Finch, A.J. Iles, Charles Spencer, Edward Le Grice, J.V. (James Valentine), and Ross (Photographer, Invercargill). Several of the unidentified photographers are listed under their initials only, and include one with the initials T.S.M (or S.T.M. in a monogram), also A.A.B., R.G., Rooney, Luney (?), and L.M. A large number of those taken by Patrick Malaghan show Skippers Road and the Shotover River, with Pinchers Bluff, Huttons Cutting, Hell's Gate, and Skippers Creek. Thermal areas in the North Island show the Pink and White Terraces before the 1886 eruption of mount Tarawera, and also a number taken after the eruption, including the remnants of Te Ariki Pa. A large number also show various geysers, mud pools and hot springs. One method of crossing rivers is shown with the Hooker Wire Bridge (or Hooker Cage) and a "chair" travelling across a wire in Skippers over the Shotover River. Note on this box reads: "1st Ball Hut print" (no. 33); and "J. Martin "Mt Cook"" (no. 66). Most of the places identified are listed above. Other Titles - Old P.O.P. Quantity: 154 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints. Finding Aids: Typescript inventory of this box held in Photographic Archive backfile under "Kennedy, William Alexander.".

Date: [Circa 1870s to 1885]

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908; Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: PA1-o-387

Description: Photographs of New Zealand taken by various photographers before 1886, of whom F A Coxhead and James Ring are identifiable. Most of the images have captions, and names of places and buildings etc. are listed above. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue cover, black corners and spine, entitled `New Zealand scenery' in gold lettering; 20 x 26 cm

Date: Between 1910-1913

Reference: PA5-0244

Description: Shows a woman sitting in a pony and gig outside Elederslie church, taken ca 1910-1913. Verso has Christmas and New Year Greetings from L A Holt, also identifies area and church, and addressed to Miss Corry of New Plymouth Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 89 x 139 mm

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Post and telegraph collection :Mainly mail coach photographs ca. 1880's.

Reference: 1/4-019560-F

Description: Mail coach, and passengers, about to leave the township of Dunstan (now known as Clyde) for Roxburgh, circa 1880s. The Dunstan Hotel is alongside, and the Hartley Arms Hotel is also just visible. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: [ca 1910s]

From: Duncan, Miriam Darwin, 1893-1981 :Photographs relating to life and work of Dr James Malcolm Mason

Reference: 1/2-072545-G

Description: Shows a horse drawn coach, carrying 4 men, at Hawkes Crag on the Buller Gorge Road ca 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Post and telegraph collection :Mainly mail coach photographs ca. 1880's.

Reference: 1/4-019621-F

Description: Mail coach alongside J R Smith's livery and bait stables in Ranfurly, taken circa 1880s by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1900]

Reference: PAColl-8390

Description: Photograph of a group of men, women, and children with a horse drawn royal mail coach, prior to a journey to Arrowtown. Photograph taken in Queenstown circa 1900. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 14.4 x 19.1 cm

Date: [ca 1910]

Reference: 1/2-059833-F

Description: Arrowtown coach and unidentified passengers, at Queenstown, circa 1910. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: Between 1911-1921

From: White, Mary Truby, 1904-2002: Photographs of, and relating to, Frederic Truby King

Reference: PAColl-6097-001

Description: Horse drawn wagon on a muddy road, at Frederick Truby King's farm in Tahakopa. Photograph taken by Frederick Truby King between 1911-1921. Dated according to information in "Truby King, the man : a biography / by Mary King.", see chapter on Tahakopa. Inscriptions: Verso - Bogged on the road to the Tahakopa Farm Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1930]

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/1-006136-F

Description: A view of the Lower Octagon and Stuart Street, Dunedin with the First Church spire at rear. Shows the Regent Theatre and the Australia New Zealand bank on the corner. The Thomas Burns Memorial can also be seen. Also shows a 'carriage rank' with four carriages (two horse-drawn and two motor) waiting. The inscription on the Thomas Burns Memorial reads "Monument to Rev Thomas Burns, the first Presbyterian Minister in Otago. Erected in 1892 by Robert Chapman who arrived in Otago September 1848. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1925]

From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-008316-G

Description: Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer employed or contracted by 'The Press' newspaper of Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.

Date: [Between 1883 and 1923]

By: Still, David, active 1969

Reference: PA1-q-225

Description: Photographs of Waipori collected by David Still to capture life in the mining township before the valley was flooded in a hydro-electric scheme, which created Lake Mahinerangi Photographs show early residents; group portraits of school pupils including the years 1883, 1898 and 1915 (most of the children named; but some of the photographs undated); views of various gold mining dredges, crushers, and sluicing claims; and everyday life in the township. Inscriptions: Album page - "Photograph album donated by Williamson Jeffery Ltd., Dunedin. Photos collected and donated by David Still. With thanks to the following, Waipori Centennial Committee, Otago Early Settlers' Association, Otago University Hocken Library, and Waipori decendants [i.e. descendants]" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mid-blue cover, entitled "Photographs" in gold lettering; 30 x 35 cm