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Date: [Between 1870s and 1880s]

By: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925; New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd.

Reference: Pa1-o-389

Description: Early photographs of New Zealand, mostly taken by unidentified photographers. One collage of Union Steam Ship Company ships, ship captains and the head office building in Dunedin was photographed and issued by David Alexander De Maus. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album cover pink and white pattern with gold tracery, red spine; 24.0 x 32.5 cm

Date: [191-?]

By: Dunn, Keith Terence, active 2006

Reference: PAColl-8816

Description: Driver George Boustead Snowdon with steam locomotive Sandfly, on the Piha-Karekare logging tramway at Whatipu. Photograph taken ca 1910s by an unknown photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 digital print(s). Physical Description: Digital print 21 x 15 cm

Date: [Circa 1932]

By: Searle, Roland James, 1904-1984

Reference: PA1-f-131

Description: Album of photographs chiefly taken by Roland James Searle, circa 1930s. The first subject is the opening of the Wellington Citizens' War Memorial (Cenotaph), and includes a programme of the dedication and handing over on Sunday 17th April, 1932 (p 001-012). That is followed by the consecration ceremony for the National War Memorial and War Memorial Carillon (again with a copy of the programme), held on Anzac Day, April 25th, 1932 (p 015-023). Pages 029-033 show the arrival of the Wellington Jubilee Dock in 1931, the floating dock which was towed from England by two Dutch tugboats. The next sequence is entitled "The Express pulls out - Thorndon", and follows the Express to Wanganui where views show a river-boat trip up the Whanganui River (p 037-056), and include a map of historical areas on the river compiled by Annabell & Marchant, surveyors of Wanganui (p 055). The train trip is continued in the next section, and includes an illustrated diagram of the Raurimu Spiral, then arrival at the new Beach Road Auckland Railway Station. Photographs of Auckland include the Auckland Institute and Museum, Auckland University, Grafton Bridge, a sailing ship at the wharves, and the Auckland Zoo. Further North there are scenes of ploughing, a mine entrance, rock formations at Waro, and the Taheke Falls; before travelling to Rotorua and the surrounding thermal regions. A number of images were taken at Whakarewarewa, including photos of Paul Thomas and his wife, along with scenes showing women washing clothes in hot pools, a woman with a baby on her back holding a rope with a food basket cooking in the pool, children in a hot pool, and men at work carving. Paul Thomas wrote to thank Searle for sending him copies of photographs (p 101, written on May 1st 1932). Later photographs again with the train often in view show timber felling and milling, and views of the Arapuni hydroelectic power station. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with textured grey cloth cover, entitled "Snapshots"; 28.5 x 39.0 cm

Date: Between 1915 and 1916

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

Reference: PA1-o-195

Description: Photographs taken by Albert Percy Godber between 1915 and 1916. Many of the images show various aspects of logging in Piha and Karekare. Views include the Piha Tramway, bush railway inclines, scenes of lumbermen cutting down kauri trees and cross-cutting felled trees, transportation of logs by bullock teams and horse-drawn rail wagons, the Piha timber camp and mill and men at everyday activities in camp buildings and in their workmen's huts. Other sections of the album show views of Petone, and Godber's family (his wife, Laura Godber, and two children, Phyllis and William (Bill)); views of the central North Island; farming in the Mendip Hills (Canterbury); and views of Trentham. Other Titles - Title printed on spine - Godber Album 101 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with brown buckram cover; 26 x 30 cm

Date: [Between 1885 and 1919]

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

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-0959-15

Description: Views of the Southern Lakes District, interspersed with a few scenes in the North Island taken by the Burton Brothers and Muir & Moodie between about 1885 and 1919. Most of the places mentioned are listed above. Image no. 63 shows a party of men and women at Sandfly Point (Milford Sound) showing some of the women wearing veils over their hats for protection from sandflies; image no. 79 "Phantom canoe as seen on Lake Tarawera" is an artist's impression of the phantom canoe which appeared to a group of tourists on Lake Tarawera on May 31st prior to the eruption of Mount Tarawera on June 10th 1886 and which was considered to be a bad omen; image no. 82 shows a collage "No. 1. Maori Land. The portraits are originals - taken from life"; image no. 094 shows a close-up view of the "wire tram" over the Taramakau River; no. 095 shows a logging tramway in the Taupaki Kauri Bush belonging to Matthew Henry Roe, while no. 120 shows his Kauri Point Sawmill, with the paddle steamer "Oregon" in the background; no. 096 shows a self-acting tramway incline at Wairongomai used for gold extraction; nos 104 and 105 show gold dredges, "the Dunedin Gold Dredge" and "Sew Hoy's Dredge". Quantity: 122 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints. Some items retouched with white, showing snow-covered peaks. Finding Aids: Typescript inventory of this box held in Photographic Archive backfile under "Kennedy, William Alexander.".

Date: [ca 1915-1916]

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

Reference: APG-0674-1/2-G

Description: The Piha logging railway, known as the Piha Tramway, running around the cliffs between Karekare and the Whatipu Wharf. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, circa 1915-1916. This photograph was published in 'The Piha Tramway' by David Lowe, 1974, page 27, and shows the title 'The Beach tramway, Piha' on the upper right hand corner. Other Titles - The Beach tramway, Piha Inscriptions: Album page - The beach tramway. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [ca 1916]

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

Reference: APG-1175-1/2-F

Description: Piha creek in flood, a railway line crossing the creek, and sawn timber stacked on the far side of the creek. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, circa 1916. Note on back of file print reads "Copy neg from Godber album 101 [PA1-o-195], p 43. Was no 1/2-29272] This film negative was taken from an original print in Godber Album Vol 101, p 43 (PA1-o-195) For another view of this scene see APG-1174-1/2-F Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 17.25 x 11.75 cm

Date: [ca 1915]

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

Reference: APG-0827-1/2-G

Description: The logging locomotive "Sandfly" taking on water at Karekare with a load of sawn timber. The driver is George Snowden (see back of File Print), and Mr H P Knutzen is seated on the timber on the first wagon. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber between 1915 and 1916. Original print from this negative is in Godber album Vol 109, p 5 (PA1-q-102) This image is reproduced in "The Piha Tramway" by David Lowe (new enl. ed). Inscriptions: Album page - Taking water. Kare-Kare. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [ca 1915-1916]

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

Reference: APG-1541-1/2-F

Description: Team of horses hauling a wagon laden with sawn timber on the beach near Karekare. There are piles of timber stacked on long wooden framework. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, circa 1915-1916. This image is a film copy negative taken by Godber from a print in his album Vol 101, p 19 (PA1-o-195), including the inscription in the album which reads "Carting timber on the beach". Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Carting timber on the beach Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 12.5 x 10.0 cm

Date: [ca 1915-1916]

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

Reference: APG-1174-1/2-G

Description: Piha Creek in flood showing a timber yard in the background. On the right is the yard's office building with two people and a horse nearby. A railway track runs across the creek. Taken by Albert Percy Godber circa 1915-1916. This image is a film negative taken from the original print in Godber Album Vol 101, p43 (Pa1-o-105), with the inscription "Piha Creek in flood" For another view of this scene see APG-1175-1/2-F Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Piha Creek in flood Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 17.25 x 11.75 cm

Date: between 1909-1914

From: Young, L R, fl 1972 :Photographs, including ones of Great Barrier Island and the timber industry

Reference: PAColl-5521-09

Description: K T Co Sawmill's tram line at Whangaparapara, Great Barrier Island, taken between 1909-1914. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 156 x 179 mm

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 5

Reference: PAColl-5800-45

Description: Whatipu beach and the Piha Seifert Bros tramway. Taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1917

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

Reference: APG-0382-1/2-G

Description: Locomotive "A" 196 at work on the North Piha line, hauling a log on the way to the Piha Mill. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber in 1917. (Dated from other images in the Godber album). Steam locomotive "A" 196 was originally built as steam locomotive "A" 62. It was built by Dubs & Co., Glasgow, Scotland, in 1873 (maker's no. 656/73), and went into service in New Zealand in January 1875. She was transferred to the New Zealand Railways Maintenance Branch in 1906, and was renumbered "A" 196 probably soon after the transfer. She was shipped to Whatipu partly dismantled before being brought to Piha for use on the Piha Tramway. She was laid up about 1925, and went on display at the Otahuhu Workshops about 1929. See "Register of New Zealand Railways steam locomotives, 1863-1971" by W G Lloyd, and "Piha, a history in images" by Sandra Coney (p 53). Other Titles - On the way to the mill. Piha. Inscriptions: Album page - On the way to the mill. Piha. No. should be 62. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: Between 1915 and 1916

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

Reference: APG-0662-1/2-G

Description: Horse-drawn rail wagon laden with sawn timber, and a smaller horse-drawn wagon on the road alongside the railway line. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, between 1915 and 1916. An original print from this negative is at Pa1-o-195 (Godber album vol 101, p 6) Inscriptions: Album page - Near Kare-Kare. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: Between 1915 and 1916

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

Reference: APG-0356-1/2-G

Description: Horse-drawn trolley laden with sawn timber, on the railway track between Piha and Karekare. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, between 1915 and 1916. An original print from this negative is at Pa1-o-195 (Godber album vol 101, p 7), with caption "Some of the boys". Image reproduced in "Piha : a history in images" by Sandra Coney, p 55. Inscriptions: Album page - Some of the boys. Tramway between Piha and Karekare, built for the transportation of timber. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1915-1916

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

Reference: APG-0676-1/2-G

Description: Timber settlement at Piha, from the tramway. Shows bush, the Piha Mill, timber yards, and the tramway below. Taken by Albert Percy Godber between 1915 and 1916. Original print in album PA1-o-195, page 3, with the caption "Piha from the tramway" This image is reproduced in "The Piha Tramway" by David Lowe. Inscriptions: Album page - Piha from the tramway. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: Between 1915 and 1916

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

Reference: APG-0354-1/2-G

Description: The top of the Karekare Incline, on the section between Piha and Karekare. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, between 1915 and 1916. An original print from this negative is at Pa1-o-195 (Godber album vol 101, p 7), with caption "Top of Kare Kare Incline". This image reproduced in "The Piha Tramway" [by David Lowe], new enlarged ed., 1985. Tramway between Piha and Karekare, built for the transportation of timber. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: Between 1915 and 1916

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

Reference: APG-0510-1/2-G

Description: Load of sawn timber on a railway truck ascending the Piha Incline. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, between 1915 and 1916. An original print from this negative is at PA1-o-195 (Godber album vol 101, p 6) Inscriptions: Album page - Ascending the Piha Incline. Tramway between Piha and Karekare, built for the transportation of timber. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: Between 1915 and 1916

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

Reference: APG-0666-1/2-G

Description: Section of the beach tramway between Karekare and Whatipu, showing a wagon of sawn timber drawn by a large team of horses, being carted across the beach. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, between 1915 and 1916. An original print from this negative is at Pa1-o-195 (Godber album vol 101, p 19.) This image is reproduced in "The Piha Tramway" by David Lowe, where he says "a large horse team prepares to struggle across the Karekare beach in the days before tramway had been built". However, Godber was in this area between 1915 and 1916, and shows numbers of pictures of the completed beach tramway. Inscriptions: Album page - Carting timber on the beach. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: ca 1910

From: Young, L R, fl 1972 :Photographs, including ones of Great Barrier Island and the timber industry

Reference: PAColl-5521-15

Description: Scene by the harbour at Whangaparapara, Great Barrier Island, circa 1910. Shows the end of the timber tramline which ran to Kaiarara. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.7 x 21.5 cm Processing information: Formerly filed in Turnbull Library Pictures at 13. Great Barrier Island. Whangaparapara