Places

Date: 1915 - 1929

From: Various architects :[Architectural plans from the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 1922-1984]

By: Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936

Reference: E-107

Description: Small folder of four floor plans, with typescript lists in French of the numbered rooms and areas on each plan. Also includes a watercolour plan of the whole convent propoerty, and a later newsprint photograph clipping of the convent buildings in 1929, with a key to the identity of each building. Also shows a subdivision plan of the area between Adelaide Road (later Melbourne Road), Avon Street (formerly Holloway Road), Hadfield Street (later Volga Street), and Mace Street. File number G 3 Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings, typescript and newsclipping, held inside folded cover, 210 x 140 mm.

Date: 1962

From: Various architects :[Architectural plans from the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 1922-1984]

By: Kelly & Mair (Firm)

Reference: E-108

Description: Small folder of five plans, including four floor plans of the rez de chausee (ground floor), premier etage, second etage and troisieme etage (first, second and third floors). The key and labels are all in French. Each plan shows the year in which each portion of the buildings was erected (1916, 1922, 1926, 1930, 1933, 1949, 1958, 1961) Small folder of five plans, Also shows a subdivision plan of the area bounded by Melrose Road, Buckley Road, Hadfield Street, Volga Street, and Mace Street. The area known as Spion Kop is at the far left of this subdivision plan. File number G 13 A.I. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour drawings, inside folded cover, 225 x 290 mm.

Date: 1910 - 1919

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799/Is/ca.1910/Acc.14530

Description: Cadastral map of numbered sections adjacent to Eden Street and Travancore Road, which include boundary measurements and values in pounds sterling. A note states that Travancore Road was then being formed. Includes a right of way to the Parade. Names include Newberry & Haslett, M. O. Lewis residence, McIvor. The original of this map is joined to a map of Haughton Bay and a map of Belmont and is filed with Haughton Bay maps at MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ho/ca.1910/Acc.14471. A copy is to be found at 832.4791gbbd/ca.1910. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and colourwash on paper, dressed linen backing, coloured, scale not given, 20.2 x 33 cm.

Date: [ca 1948-1955]

By: Harris, Herbert, 1921-2006; Milne, Isabella, active 2010

Reference: PAColl-9779

Description: Photographs of Wellington and Hutt Valley, taken ca 1948-1955 by Herbert Harris of Stokes Valley. Includes views of Slazenger factory, Petone (where Harris worked), Rotorua, and ship Gothic in Wellington Harbour, as Royal yacht for 1953-1954 tour of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Herbert Harris came from Australia in 1948 to work at the Slazenger factory in Petone. He built his own house in Horoeka Street, Stokes Valley. Quantity: 39 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1909

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-024931-G

Description: Island Bay looking south east from Rhine Street with a tram running along Medway Street in foreground. Shows C A Odlins, timber merchants on the left. Photograph taken by Charles Sydney Smith ca 1909. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1930]

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-045207-G

Description: View looking toward the Parade, Island Bay, Wellington. Taken by S C Smith, circa 1930. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative

Date: 1905

By: Beere, Wynford Ormsby, 1873-1964; Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Is/ca1905/Acc.14429

Description: A base cadastral map of Island Bay between Queen's Drive and The Esplanade, Selwyn, Jackson, Dover streets, the city boundary, the town belt, Lea and Rhone streets to Severn Street. Includes the proposed electric tramway route and sections for sale are marked. Named features include Baylis Proposed Wharf, Island Bay Hotel, properties of J. Reid Esq., R. Keene Esq., English Church, Public School, Presbyterian Church, Mr. Rowson's residence . Sections are numbered, some include boundary measurements. Streets are named and sites of some houses are marked. Two illustrations of Island Bay are printed on the top right and left of the map. The first shows the harbour taken from the sections for sale, while the second picture is a general view of Island Bay and includes some houses and fences. Annotations to the base map include highlighted subdivisions, some are marked 'Sold', include values in pounds sterling or boundary measurements. Additional numbered subdivisions are pencilled in between Adelaide Road and Clyde Street and include boundary measurements and sites of some houses. Some streets have been re-named. Knoll Street was crossed out, Tyne Street, was pencilled in, but Knoll Street remains and Brook Street was re-named Tyne Street. Shannon Street became Tiber Street. Milne Terrace and Cam Street have their names added, as has Moselle Street, the latter including a note referring to adjoining sections and District Plan No. 1199. The second map is a copy with ms annotations and measures 17.6 x 19.6 cm. and is mounted on the top left corner. It includes sixteen numbered sections with boundary measurements, adjoining Knoll Street, now known as Tyne Street, and Milne Terrace. The annotations are of values in pounds sterling The first manuscript map is mounted top centre, is a triangular map mounted adjacent to Severn Street. Thirteen numbered sections, with boundary measurements are shown, some marked as 'Sold' with values in pounds sterling, adjacent to Clutie Road. The second manuscript map is mounted top centre right and measures 21.1 x 26.1 cm. Includes numbered sections between The Parade and Derwent Street. One subdivision is marked Baylis Kiosk. The sea beach is marked. Names listed alongside the map refer to subdivisions 481/2/3/4 - Kingdom, Pilcher, Venables, E. C. Peers, H. Field, Barber, Butcher. Clutie Road has had its name changed since the drawing of this map. The new street name is not known Brook Street is now known as Tyne Street Base map: Plan of Island Bay, Wellington South. W. O. Beere, C.E., Authorised surveyor. Printed note on right of title of base map refers to a poll taken about a proposal for a loan to be taken out for the purpose and construction and extending the 'Electric Tramways' in the Island Bay District. Also a second loan for 'street and footpath formation' in the same district. Handwritten title on verso: Plan of Island Bay Quantity: 4 map(s) on one sheet comprising two copies of maps with annotations and two manuscript maps. Physical Description: Pencil, ink and colourwash on paper, part dressed linen backing and part linen backed, coloured, 66.6 x 113.8 cm.

Date: 1930

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-046316-G

Description: Looking over Island Bay in 1930, showing houses, streets and an advertisement for `Lynx suits' in the centre. First on the right side is a childrens' playground. Photograph taken by Charles Sydney Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1900-1910]

From: Wilson, Kenneth Adrian, 1924-2012: Photographs relating to Wellington

Reference: 1/2-135987-F

Description: A view of part of Island Bay, showing the Parade, Reef Street, Derwent Street and part of the Esplanade ca 1910. People are strolling along the parade and two pony and traps and a bus can be seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1909

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-019852-G

Description: Part 1 of a 4 part panorama overlooking the suburb of Island Bay, Wellington. Looking from vicinity of Ribble Street and showing Sacred Heart Convent (Erskine) on the far left. Derwent Street is in the immediate foreground. Also shows The Parade and Clyde Street. Photograph taken by Charles Sydney Smith in 1909. Forms a panorama with 1/1-019853 (now known as 10x8-1684), 1/1-019855 and 1/1-019854 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1909

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-024934-G

Description: A view of Island Bay looking south from Rhine Street over Derwent Street, with Eden and Freeling Streets directly below. Shows some residential houses and the sea in the distance. Photograph taken by Charles Sydney Smith, 1909. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1900

Reference: 1/2-015893-F

Description: Looking north along the Parade, Island Bay, circa 1910. Sacred Heart Convent is on the right. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Note on back of file print reads: Island Bay ca 1900. Looking north along the parade, with the Sacred Heart Convent on the rear right. After 1910 when white house on rise right of centre built. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 153. Island Bay, Wellington, N.Z. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1912

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-022726-G

Description: Part 2 of a 3 part panorama of Island Bay in 1912, showing houses and streets with hills and coast in the background. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Forms part of panorama with 1/1-022724 and 1/1-022722 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1912

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-022724-G

Description: Part 1 of a 3 part panorama of Island Bay , in 1912, showing Erskine College, houses, streets, with hills and coast in the background. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Forms part of panorama with 1/1-022722 and 1/1-022726 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1930

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-046315-G

Description: Looking south, over the suburb of Island Bay, Wellington. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith in 1930. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1912

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-022722-G

Description: Part 3 of a 3 part panorama of Island Bay in 1912, showing houses and streets with hills in the background. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Forms part of panorama with 1/1-022724 and 1/1-022726 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).