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Date: 1880 - 1900

From: Glaser, Louis, fl 1890s-1900s :[New Zealand views]. Louis Glaser, Leipzig. [ca 1890s]

Reference: E-278-q-078

Description: View looking down onto Lyttleton from a hill. Ships can be seen docked at the wharves and in the harbour. In the foreground to the left are two carts, one filled with soil [?]. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photogravure, 90 x 137 mm

Date: 1894 - 1895

From: [Moreton, Samuel Horatio], 1845?-1921 :Tasmania and New Zealand sketch book, 1883-1896

Reference: E-175-f-052

Description: Looking down from a high point close to Lyttelton towards Governor's Bay and The Head of the Bay, with the Port Hills all round. A road, possibly the Sumner Road, is visible on a headland far below Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 132 x 213 mm

Date: 1937

By: Thompson, Sydney Lough, 1877-1973; New Zealand. School Publications Branch

Reference: A-320-027

Description: A reproduction of Sydney Thompson's oil painting, showing a general view of the wharves, waterside buildings and anchored ships at Lyttelton. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 280 x 400 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane auction, Wellington, 13 May 2004, lot 333. From the estate of Owen R Lee.

Date: 1892 - 1852

By: Wilkin, James Clunie, 1843-1907; Barker, Alfred Charles (Dr), 1819-1873; Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872; Lyttelton Times Company Ltd; Canterbury times (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: B-055-013

Description: Two reproductions of earlier images of pioneer Canterbury. The upper view, after Alfred Charles Barker, shows the Avon River near the the Worcester St bridge, looking towards the Port Hills, with a cluster of houses in the middle distance across the river. The lower view, after William Fox, is of passengers by the Cressy landing, looking down into Lyttelton Harbour with the first four ships in port, immigration barracks and other houses, and passengers walking up the hill to cross the Bridle Track to Christchurch Supplement to: Canterbury times, 14 Jan., 1892. Other Titles - Alfred Charles Barker; William Fox Extended Title - Christchurch ; J.C. Wilkin for Lyttelton Times Co., 1892. From sketch by A.C. Barker after his own photo., c.f. A-032-021, A-163-017 and C-032-012; and from engraving by T. Allom after drawing by Fox, showing Sumner Road, immigration barracks, J.R. Godley's house, and the ships. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, monochrome, 463 x 321 mm

Date: 1896 - 1898

From: [Moreton, Samuel Horatio], 1845?-1921 :[Sketchbook, 1896-1898, 1904]

Reference: E-120-q-2-020

Description: Untitled drawing showing hills and bays on the north side of Lyttelton Harbour. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 207 x 284 mm

Date: 1880s

From: Three albums of New Zealand views

Reference: PA1-o-983

Description: Views of New Zealand, comprising Mt Egmont from New Plymouth Domain, Napier, bullock team hauling wool at Cheviot, Wellington, Manawatu Gorge bridge, Manawatu Gorge, Rimutaka railway, Mount Alexander, Otira Gorge, Lyttelton breakwater, Armagh Street bridge in Christchurch, and Christchurch Cathedral. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [Circa 1910s?]

By: New Zealand. Government Tourist Bureau

Reference: PA1-o-473

Description: Photographs of the South Island taken by various photographers, mostly unidentified, circa 1910s Other Titles - New Zealand photographs - South Island Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, entitled "New Zealand photographs. South Island" in gold lettering; 26 x 32 cm

Date: 1897

From: [Moreton, Samuel Horatio], 1845?-1921 :[Sketchbook, 1896-1898, 1904]

Reference: E-120-q-2-003

Description: View of Governors Bay looking north. Includes artist's colour notes. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 207 x 284 mm

Date: 1946

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

By: Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-379-013

Description: Shows a view of the harbour, from the south side looking out towards the heads. Date estimated from another dated view by Moore, at B-165-004. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 257 x 357 mm.

Date: 1849

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

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

Reference: C-103-074-1

Description: View looking down into Lyttelton Harbour from the Sumner Road area, taking in Lyttelton, with its few houses marked, as well as Rapaki and Cass Bays and looking towards Governor's Bay. The drawing forms a panoramic view with C-103-075-1, which includes Quail Island. Caption points out sites of other bays and early buildings in Lyttelton, including the (Canterbury Association) Agent's house (Godley's house), the house occupied by Torlesse, Cridland and Mantell, also 'Godley & Ballard's', 'Fraser and heads of departments', 'Men's hut and smithy'. The drawing is on two separate pieces of paper and forms thecentre and right sections of a panorama with C-103-075-1 'Quail Island' Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen & ink, 132 x 65 mm and 143 x 186 mm

Date: [Circa 1870s-1880s]

From: Sarney, H F (Mr), fl 1959 :Photograph albums of New Zealand scenes

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PA1-f-065

Description: Album of landscapes taken by various photographers including Wheeler & Sons and the Burton Brothers, circa 1870s and 1880s. All the views are of New Zealand except the last sequence (p 33-37) showing Rio de Janeiro. Of particular interest are views of a wool wagon drawn by oxen, crossing a ford; a series showing an unidentified curved viaduct under construction (p 28-32); and a number showing a farm run by J F L Jetter at Te Puke when the land was partially cleared, with cattle grazing in paddocks, and Mr Jetter standing by a horse in a paddock in front of his home. Many of the images show uncleared land, with a deep ravine filled with native bush and tree ferns, and a stream running through (p 24-27). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green leather cover with embossed diamond shape pattern, bordered with gold; 32 x 38 cm

Date: Between 1910 and 1913

From: Atkinson, J :Photographs taken in the Middle East during World War I, and postcards of New Zealand

By: Cowan, A A, active 1910-1913

Reference: PA5-0251

Description: Lyttelton Harbour, taken from Time Ball Tower, ca 1910-1913 and issued by A A Cowan of Lyttelton. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 87 x 137 mm

Date: 1890 - 1896

From: [Moreton, Samuel Horatio], 1845?-1921 :Tasmania and New Zealand sketch book, 1883-1896

Reference: E-175-f-039

Description: Two men walking round a road at the water's edge in Lyttelton Harbour. A peak on one of the Port Hills above Governor's Bay across the nearest bay is noted as Rhodes Monument. Four houses are shown in Governor's Bay in the distance Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 132 x 213 mm

Date: 1853 - 1966

By: Holmes, William Howard, 1825-1885; Avon Fine Prints; Adlard, Henry, active 1822-1853

Reference: B-076-013-a

Description: Looking down Lyttelton Harbour towards its entrance and Godley Head, from Quail Island, with the settlement of Lyttelton at the foot of the Port Hills on the left in the distance. A small house and garden are in the foreground, the home of Mr Hamilton Ward on Quail Island. A dog is tethered near kennels beyond the fence on the right. Various features are numbered, including Mount Pleasant, the town and the Sumner Road A reproduction of an engraving originally published in Adams, C E. A spring in the Canterbury settlement. (London, Longman Brown, 1853) Plate 1. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph (hand coloured) 6.1 x 10.5 in on sheet 10 x 15 in

Date: 1850 - 1880

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: A-084-014

Description: Shows a view of Lyttelton Harbour looking west, with partly obscured sailing ships in the harbour (their masts are visible over the brow of the hill). In the foreground a horse grazes on the hillside. There is a trig or mast on the hills in the right distance. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour, 180 x 255 mm.

Date: 1904

From: [Moreton, Samuel Horatio], 1845?-1921 :[Sketchbook, 1896-1898, 1904]

Reference: E-120-q-2-005

Description: View of Governors Bay looking north Compare with same view sketched in 1897 at E-120-q-2-003 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 132 x 212 mm

Date: 1853

By: Cookson, Janetta Maria, 1812-1866

Reference: A-048-034

Description: View from high above Lyttelton, looking east, with bush on the slopes of the foreground. Holy Trinity Church in Lyttelton can be seen below, along with several houses. The harbour and Quail Island are in the middle distance with the eastern hills of the harbour in the distance For attribution and provenance see A-048-027. Other Titles - Bridle Track; Bridle Path Inscriptions: Verso - Title and date from pencil inscription Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 175 x 252 mm

Date: 1895

By: New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works; New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal

Reference: G-368

Description: At the top left of this view in four sections, Lyttelton, looking north along the railway lines and wharves. In the centre, Christchurch Cathedral viewed from Cathedral Square. Top right is a further view of Lyttelton township from the hills above it, looking down. The bottom half of the picture is a view in Cathedral Square forming a half-circle with Colombo Street looking south to the Port Hills in the centre, and east and west Worcester Street on the left and right. Warner's Hotel and the Central Post Office are to the right of Colombo Street. Main panorama measures 195 x 870 mm ; main title trimmed Lithographed from photographic originals Extended Title - Supplement to New Zealand Graphic, Dec 18, 1895 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, ca 350 x 870 mm

Date: 1905-1909

From: Berwick, S W (Mr) :Albums of New Zealand scenes and coastal towns

Reference: PA1-o-833

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: ca 1900, 1913

Reference: PA1-o-366

Description: Includes view of HMS New Zealand in Wellington Harbour. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with light brown cover, `Photographs' in gold lettering; 16.5 x 21.5 cm Provenance: Anonymous donation, 1966