Places

Date: [ca 1950s]

From: Architectural Centre (Wellington, N.Z.): Photographs

By: McMillan, Ronald James, 1915-2000

Reference: PAColl-0811-06-06

Description: Hopwood clock tower, Palmerston North, constructed circa 1950s. Image taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1950s. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: [Between 1940 and 1942]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-564

Description: Scenic views of Cambridge, the lake at Hamilton, Puketeraki, Piha, and the farm `Rozel' near Ohaupo, interspersed with portraits of family and friends, chiefly taken by Rhoda McWhannell. One photograph shows Rhoda McWhannell's parents (William Duncan Ross McCurdie and Olga Mariquita McCurdie) reading congratulatory messages on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. This album gives the date as 1942, but a previous album gives it as 1941. Rex Hamilton, Bill Hewett and Frederick McWhannell are photographed in military uniform. Photographs of people identified only by surname are Mrs Bowler, Dr Gower and Dr Gribben. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with pale green and cream marbled cover, pale green spine and cord; 20.5 x 24.5 cm

Date: [ca 1930-1943]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-198

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, 1930s-1940s Churches at Hawera, Palmerston North, Opotiki, Te Aroha, Waipukurau, Nelson, Queenstown and Pararaka. Whangarei - Central Park/Mair Park, Mt Darby golf links, children playing in a dinghy at Matapouri, tennis courts. Russell - View of foreshore, and view from the hill with Achilles in port. Tauranga - Causeway between The Mount and Tauranga, pier at The Mount, Mission House. Palmerston North - Boys' High School and baths, View of North side of The Square. Napier - Harbour under construction, view from the hill looking south, The Esplanade showing gardens, children's play area and Sound Shell, National Tobacco Company, T & G Building, Government buildings in Shakespeare Street, Civic Square. Hastings - Poplar Avenue, Cornwall Park, W L C McLean's house Swarthmore at Havelock North with vineyard. Gisborne - Gladstone Road, aerial view of town, river view. Cambridge - Bowling green, BNZ building, clock tower & National Hotel (with caravans parked outside the hotel), etc New Plymouth - Aerial view of 72nd Annual A & P Show; Moturoa; ships in port. Invercargill - The Little Playhouse, Government buildings, Southland Museum, 1943. Also - Children from Kerikeri School leaving for a swim; Arawa Street, Matamata; Lake Drive, Hamilton; view of Lyell township; Burke's Pool, Opihi; Denniston township; Caroline Bay, Timaru; main Street, Winton; shipping at Bluff; Oban township, Stewart Island; view of Picton harbour from Hotel Terminus; Alexander Street, Te Awamutu; Arawa Street, Matamata; Wairoa from Te Uhi Hill; Art Gallery, Wanganui; view of wanganui from Aramono.. Quantity: 76 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [Between 1935 and 1936]

From: Smytheman, V :Photographs from World War II and an album of New Zealand scenes

By: Smytheman, V (Miss), active 1935-1936

Reference: PA1-o-470

Description: Snapshots taken in the North Island of New Zealand between 1935 and 1936, taken by an unidentified photographer. Several of the images show war memorials, in Featherston; the memorial clock in Gisborne; and memorial gates at Victoria Park, Stratford. The last three scenes show groups of women. They include Alice, Ivy, Gwynne, Tess, Mrs Carte-Lloyd and Mrs Booth Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mottled tan cover tied with brown ribbon, entitled "Photo album"; 11.5 x 17.0 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: 1910 - 1912

From: Various artists :[Postcards and greeting cards collected by McCarthy. 1880s-1940s?]

By: William Carthew (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-McCarthy-007

Description: Postcard shows a photograph of Feilding Post Office, with its central domed clocktower. In the left background is a building housing W Carthew, booksellers, the London & Berlin Piano Company, and the Union Tea Rooms. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on postcard, 89 x 138 mm. Provenance: Part of the McCarthy Collection of greeting cards.

Date: [Chiefly between 1912 and 1914]

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

Reference: PA1-o-198

Description: Album of photographs taken by Albert Percy Godber between 1912 and 1914. Images include Godber's family, a few of identified people (names listed in the name file), and many with no identification. One image of a group of fitters and turners apprentices at the Petone Railway Workshops, taken in 1913, has all the apprentices named (listed in the full record for Godber negative, APG-0457-1/2) Views of the old Central Fire Station at Petone, and the new Petone Fire Brigade Station; the aftermath of a huge fire at Cooks' Cooperage (on January 14, 1914); and a locomotive which had rolled. Local Petone scenes include the Petone Council Chambers and town clock, and a number of houses in the area, including the home of Godber's friend Tom Mather; Korokoro bush, and the Korokoro Reservoir. Away from the Wellington area, Godber photographed a number of houses in Clonbern Road area; the Makatote Viaduct and the Manganui-o-te-Ao Viaduct. Other Titles - Title lettered on spine - Godber Album 107 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown buckram cover; 25 x 32 cm

Date: Between 1910 and 1913

Reference: PA5-0142

Description: The Square, Feilding NZ taken ca 1910-1913 as part of the Carthew series. Shows Wm Carthew, booksellers and stationers, The London & Berlin Piano Co the shop of W B Watson, the clock tower and some horse-drawn vehicles. Verso contains page of message from Perc. Morphy? to Mr P Spirosen C/- The Press Christchurch thanking him for the Jubilee Daily. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 89 x 137 mm

Date: 1910 - 1912

From: Various artists :[Postcards and greeting cards collected by McCarthy. 1880s-1940s?]

By: William Carthew (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-McCarthy-008

Description: Postcard shows a photograph of the central square in Feilding, with the post office at the right with its central domed clocktower. At the left is a building housing W Carthew, booksellers, the London & Berlin Piano Company, and the Union Tea Rooms. To the right of that building is one housing a billiard parlour and a silver dealer R J Walden[?] Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on postcard, 89 x 138 mm. Provenance: Part of the McCarthy Collection of greeting cards.

Date: 16 February - 21 March 1958

From: Tomsett, Maurice William Henry :Colour slides of New Zealand

Reference: PA12-7762

Description: Phase 4 continued - 74. Distant view of Wellington from air; 75. Approaching Paraparaumu Airport. Phase 5; Wellington - 76. Wellington - looking across bay to Miramar and ocean; 77. Wellington - looking at new Rongotai Airport; 78. Lower Hutt, Southwood's fine, melted steel tube; 79. Port Nicholson, Somes Island, looking to Wellington from Gracefield; 80. Port Nicholson, Hutt River, reclamation work; 81. View up Hutt Valley; 82. View from Kelburn Park towards Government House and Hospital; 83. View from Kelburn Park across Lambton Harbour to Mt Victoria, Wellington's highest; 84. View from Kelburn Park across wharves to Petone, Lower Hutt; 85. Ohira Bay; 86. Siren's Rocks; 87. Tetrapods and beakwater in Lyall Bay, Rongotai airport; 88. From Mt Victoria across Evans Bay to Rongotai; 89. From Mt Victoria down to City proper; 90. Small craft in Lambton Harbour; 91. Near Evans Bay; 92. En route to Greytown (Wind); 93. En route to Greytown, eastern side of range. Phase 6 - Palmerston North; 94-96. Central Square gardens, All Saints church; 97. Tower and shell containing clock and chimes from P.O. damaged in earthquake of 1942. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [Circa 1900s]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001426-G

Description: View of the Feilding Post Office with clock tower, looking along one side of The Square which is lined with shops and businesses on the right, including the premises of Albert H Chamberlain (dentist), Egbert Fitzherbert (land agent), C Harrington (pork butcher), and Windelburn Bros (Carbine livery and bait stables). Photograph taken by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Square. Feilding. 419 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001559-G

Description: View of the Masterton Post Office, with clock tower. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Post Office. Masterton. 481 Relationship complexity - Note on back of file print reads "Also F100451 1/2, from Ben Iorns Coll." William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [Circa 1900s]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001425-G

Description: View of the Feilding Post Office with clock tower, looking across lawns and garden in the centre of the square. Photograph taken by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Square. Feilding. 420 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1910s

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

Reference: 1/2-047602-G

Description: View of the shops and businesses on the Square, Palmerston North, ca 1910s. The Post Office clock tower is visible. Signs advertise The Kosy Soda Fountain, W. Hop & Co. Fruiterer, Gilchrist's, The Premier Drapery Co. Ltd. and others. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 11 Oct 1957

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1957/4004-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: [Circa 1900s]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

By: Pratt, A A, active 1900s

Reference: 1/2-001421-G

Description: View of The General Post Office, Palmerston North. Photograph taken by A A Pratt (stationer and bookseller) Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - A.A.Pratt Series. G.P.O. Palmerston North. [No.] 539 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [Circa 1900s]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001422-G

Description: View of the Post Office in Palmerston North, with the business premises of G H Bennett (booksellers, stationers & newsagents) behind a hedge centre left. There are a number of people, and horses & carriages outside the post office. Photograph taken by William A Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Post Office. Palmerston North. No. 1937 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: February 1923

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

Reference: APG-1256-1/2-G

Description: View of the Taihape Post Office with its clock tower. Photograph taken in February 1923 by Albert Percy Godber. Original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 177 (Pa1-q-102) Inscriptions: Album page - Post Office. Taihape. 2/23. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches