Places

Date: 1852

From: Wynyard, Robert Henry 1802-1864 :[Drawings of New Zealand scenes] / R.H.W. - 1852.

Reference: A-081-036

Description: View from beyond Lyttelton, looking back towards the town and the Bridle Path, to the left, rising to the summit of the hills behind it. Houses are shown at the water's edge and rising a considerable distance up the hill. There are a wharf shed and a jetty also at the water's edge Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Title, date, artist's initials Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Monotone wash and ink, 200 x 250 mm.

Date: late 1860s

From: Dobson, E J : Photographs

Reference: 1/2-065776-F

Description: Lyttelton, and harbour, late 1860s. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1842

By: Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869

Reference: MapColl-834.44gmfs/1842/Acc.431

Description: Attributed to Capt W M Smith Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: 26 x 36 cm

Date: 1906

Reference: Eph-POSTCARD-Ellis-03

Description: Shows an arrangement of text, with a inset picture of the exhibition buildings at lower right. The letters of the words "New Zealand Exhibition 1906-7" are filled with portrait photographs, views of buildings and Lyttelton Harbour. Printed in England. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 90 x 140 mm.

Date: 1870 - 1888

By: White, George W, active 1870s-1880s

Reference: C-059-018

Description: Shows the 'Halcione', a three-masted barque in full sail, flying a red ensign. Avon Fine Prints reproduction at C-061-030. Notes accompanying the reproduction state that: "It is believed G W White was at one time employed by the Shaw Savill and Albion Group to paint portraits of their ships". Walter Turnbull, father of Alexander Turnbull, sailed for England on the Halcione in December 1870. He kept a detailed shipboard diary. Other Titles - Lyttelton NZ Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - G W White / Lyttelton, NZ; Backing board recto - bottom centre - This is the original watercolour [which] was reproduced as a limited edition [by] Avon Fine prints. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, on sheet 383 x 581 mm.

Date: 1870 - 1878

From: Illustrated Australian news [1860s-1870s]

Reference: PUBL-0119-1878-13

Description: A busy dock scene at Lyttelton, with steam and sailing ships, wharf buildings, and families awaiting their luggage, collecting their luggage and greeting friends and relations. Some are still being helped off the ship onto the wharf. Extended Title - From Illustrated Australian News, 16 January 1878, p. 13 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, folio sized

Date: ca 1883

By: Newman, V G (Miss), active 1963; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: 1/2-021601-F

Description: View of Lyttelton and its port photographed by an unknown photographer in about 1883 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1880

Reference: A-438-002

Description: Shows a view looking east towards the harbour heads, in Lyttelton Harbour, with a group of Maori dwellings and a food storage platform in the foreground and two sailing ships anchored in the harbour in the distance. Date taken from an internet advertisement for an English language version of the same image. The view shows a Maori village in Lyttelton in the very early days of European settlement and is likely to date from the 1840s or early 1850s. The name Port Cooper was in use until the early 1860s Other Titles - New Zealand; town of Port Cooper Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - HVL [?] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Handcoloured engraving, on cropped page 103 x 170 mm Provenance: Purchased from Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, July 2010.

Date: [ca 1890s]

Reference: 1/2-035342-G

Description: Overlooking Lyttelton and sailing ships in the harbour. Taken by an unidentified photographer circa 1890s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1877

Reference: 1/2-035112-F

Description: Shows the rear end of the Barque, Antares in 1877 anchored at the Port of Lyttelton. Photograph taken by a photographer from Burton Brothers. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Photographer's title: 1488 - Lyttleton. Burton Brothers Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [1876-1880]

Reference: 1/2-027863-F

Description: Rows of ships berthed at Lyttelton harbour circa 1876-1880. This photograph must have been taken after 1876 as the Timeball (in the distance, left) was built in that year. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1907

From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-040929-G

Description: The ship `Nimrod' sailing for the Antarctic from Lyttelton Harbour in 1907. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.

Date: 1848

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 3] 1848-1849

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: E-334-136/137

Description: View from the south coast of Lyttelton Harbour, possibly from Mount Herbert or Mount Evans, looking north across Lyttelton and the Port Hills, to the Canterbury Plains and Pegasus Bay. Identifies Papanui [Bush], Rangiora [Bush], Hohoka [Ohoka?] Wakariri [Waimakariri River?] and Maukatui [possibly Mount Grey] Inscriptions: Recto - above image - 14 Sep; Recto - Artists notes identifying some areas Quantity: 2 drawing(s) (on one page). Physical Description: Pencil, 120 x 400 mm (page size)

Date: [ca 1900s]

Reference: 1/2-051931-F

Description: Ships `Melita' (right) and `Nelson' in Lyttelton Harbour, ca 1900 Photographer unidentified. Sailing ship Nelson was sold by Shaw, Savill & Albion Co in 1902. She was reduced to a barque and ran under the Chilean flag, still registered as the Nelson, at Valparaiso. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 1850

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)

Reference: PUBL-0033-1850-001

Description: A view from Mount Evans looking north across Lyttelton Harbour towards Godley Head and Pegasus Bay with the Southern Alps in the distance. Several ships are in the harbour and at sea Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving

Date: [2 September 1919]

Reference: 1/2-072638-G

Description: The battle cruiser HMS New Zealand, photographed 2 September 1919 in Lyttelton Harbour by an unidentified photographer. Note snow on hills in background. Other - Photograph dated from "The last voyage of HMS New Zealand" (NZ Books, 1972), which comments on p44: "Sept 2nd. Morning disclosed snow-capped hills, snow on the streets. Ship's Upper Deck sheathed with ice and extremely hazardous - all hands were put to work to clear the ice in the interests of safety." HMS New Zealand visited Lyttelton twice, 13-22 May 1913 and 1-12 September 1919. Modifications to the ships's superstructure and foremast, made during World War I, are evident in this photograph, making it clear that the photograph was taken on the 1919 visit. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative

Date: 1848

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 3] 1848-1849

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: E-334-020/021

Description: The head of Lyttelton Harbour from the Port Hills, looking towards Mount Herbert (marked), Quail Island and Gebbies Pass Quantity: 1 drawing(s) (double page). Physical Description: Pencil, 127 x 400 mm (page size)

Date: 1882

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

Reference: 1/2-027866-F

Description: Four young boys near the lighthouse in Lyttelton harbour, Canterbury. Photographed by Burton Brothers in 1882. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 1489 - Lighthouse - Lyttleton. Burton Bros, Dunedin. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1860 - 1880

Reference: A-353-024

Description: Shows a view from a high point from the inner end of Lyttelton Harbour, with four ships inside the bar of the enclosed port at the left, Quail Island in the centre, and the heads in the distance. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Monochrome watercolour, on sheet 160 x 194 mm.

Date: 1848

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 3] 1848-1849

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: E-334-140

Description: A study of a rocky outcrop with scrub amongst hills, probably on a flank of Mount Evans, between Lyttelton Harbour and Port Levy The picture on the preceding page, bearing the same date, is from Mount Evans looking across the sweep of Lyttelton Harbour and south towards Lake Ellesmere. Earlier pictures for the same date range from Port Levy to the hills above Lyttelton Inscriptions: Recto - (inverted) 14 Sep Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 120 x 200 mm (page size)