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Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

By: Hunter, Norman Mitchell, 1859-

Reference: E-328-f-012-3

Description: A view from Queens Drive looking over Dunedin City Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - From Queens Drive (top of Canongate) Dunedin Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 119 x 182 mm

Date: 1988

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6546

Description: Trip to Mount Cook and the Hooker Valley (1988). Kiwi Conservation Club (KCC) on Motukiore Island, Whangarei Harbour (1988). A bay north of Matapouri (1988). Wellington Bay, Ngunguru, Northland (1988). Kiwi prints in sand, Peach Cove near Whangarei Heads (1988). Kiwi Conservation Club (KCC) group at Managanese Point, Whangarei (1988). Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

Date: 1930 - 1950

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

By: Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-379-045

Description: Shows a view across water to the far side of the harbour, with a distant snowy mountain, Tapuae-O-Uenuku, of the Inland Kaikouras, beyond. Other Titles - Tapuae-O-Uenuku Mountain Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 230 x 294 mm.

Date: ca 1890, 1923

By: Brewster's Rare Books (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-6819

Description: View of Port Chalmers taken ca 1890s, and views of Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, Waiho River and Lake Kanieri taken in March 1923. Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-7817

Description: Transparency slides of Auckland, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Bailey Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: [ca 1864-1890s]

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA1-o-1889

Description: Photograph album of prints, showing images of scenes around New Zealand, taken by Frank Arnold Coxhead from circa 1864 to circa 1890s. Compiler of album unidentified. Most prints have captions. - Includes images of scenes around Milford Sound, Queenstown-Lakes District and George Sound, which include images of lakes, ships, people, and buildings. - Also includes images of Christchurch, including the Christchurch Cathedral, the Victoria Bridge (with a caption inscribed in pencil saying 'Law Courts'), the Avon River, the Christchurch Botanical Gardens, Sumner and Shag Rock. - Also includes images of Auckland including Albert Park, North Shore, Auckland Hospital and a waterfall at Lucas Creek. - Also includes a series of images taken from what is described as the 'Hokitika Road' (Arthur's Pass) including the Otira Gorge, the Devil's Punchbowl, Mount Rolleston and Mount Philistine. - Also includes images of Dunedin including the Octagon (which includes images of horses and carts, buildings and roads), North East Valley, Leith Valley, Port Chalmers, and Dunedin Botanic Garden. - Also includes an image of a group of Maori standing outside Tamatekapua wharenui (meeting house) at Ohinemutu, and an image of (mainly Maori) people at Ateamuri [sic], Waikato. This includes two pairs of men shaking hands, and horses and carts. Other - A reference card from the Parliamentary Library tipped into the album includes the following: "919.31 NZ Scenery (Photographs). N 532. c 1884 68797. NZ Collection" Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Backing board recto - centre - "General Assembly New Zealand Library" [insignia]. Also on spine "919.31"; "N532" and "New Zealand Scenery".; Backing board verso - centre - "General Assembly Library, NZ" bookplate with reference numbers, stamped with a "withdrawn" stamp. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark blue and black bound album, with gold embossed lettering. 18.5 cm x 26 cm Provenance: Donated by Parliamentary Library, Wellington, 2014 Transfers: From Book Collections - From NZ&P Book Collections as part of a large ongoing donation of mainly published material.

Date: 1916

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: B-199-025

Description: Shows a view accross Napier Harbour towards hills, probably the Kaweka Range. The view is from a hill looking down. Grass, trees, a road with a woman walking on it, and the edge of a house are all visible in the foreground. A steamboat is shown on the water. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 175 x 270 mm in mat 360 x 480 mm

Date: 1921

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-065

Description: A view of the harbour at dusk, with a yellowing sky, mountains in the distance, a fishing boat entering the harbour, and a wharf with various buildings and machinery on the left. A bridge spans the water at the mouth of the Buller River Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 177 x 248 mm

Date: 1893

From: Various artists :[Watercolour and pencil drawings by members of the Lysaght and Stowe families. ca 1870-1930]

By: Lysaght, Emily Muriel, 1875-1971

Reference: B-190-046

Description: A view from Lyall Bay, looking toward Pencarrow Head with the Rimutakas in the distance Other Titles - Lyall Bay Inscriptions: Verso - top left - Lyells Bay January 18th/93 / Harry + chicks [in pencil]; Verso - top centre - E M Stowe [in pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose sketchbook page, 127 x 183 mm

Date: 1955-1976

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6470

Description: Lake Rotoiti. Lake Waikaremoana. Ruatahuna. Tree decorated with lights, Napier. View from the Wairoa highway. Hereworth boys school, Havelock North. Tutaekuri River. Te Mata Peak. Moere Springs Scenic Reserve. Coastal views, Kawhia Harbour. DC10 at Auckland Airport. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

Date: [ca 1890-1900]

By: Foster, Susan E, 1946-; Beckett, Ethel Mary, active 1890s; Beckett, Amy Middleton, -1964; Beckett, Thomas Wrench Naylor, 1839-1906; Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-6244

Description: Photographs, mostly of the South Island, from the collection of the Beckett family. Most were taken by Ethel Mary Beckett, with some being the work of Amy Middleton Beckett. The work of Wheeler & Son, of Christchurch, and Albert E Winzenberg of Masterton is also represented. A photograph of Palmerston Atoll, in the Cook Islands, is included in the collection. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-181858-G to 1/2-181894-G Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s). 37 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-7823

Description: Transparency slides of Southern Alps and Wellington City, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Bailey Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-7813

Description: Transparency slides of Wellington, Desert Road, and Rotorua, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Bailey Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: 1877

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, one sketch dated 1875]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-014-q-2-058/059

Description: An extensive view of Otago Harbour from a high standpoint. Port Chalmers is on the right, with the heads just right of centre. Tall native trees in the foreground Other Titles - near Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and charcoal, 170 x 538 mm

Date: [ca 1860s-1880s, ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Newcomb, Stanley Peter, 1934-2008 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9453-6

Description: Scenic photographs taken for New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department Quantity: 86 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1920-1950]

From: Drake, Shona, fl 1960-2012 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9975

Description: Photographs of Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, taken circa 1920s-1950, including aerial views, some taken by Whites Aviation. As well as Eastbourne, there are aerial views of Butterfly Creek, and Gollans Valley in the hills behind the suburb, and an almost completed swimming pool, the first in Eastbourne, built by the local men including B G Baker of 7 Rona Street. Also photographs of Mount Ruapehu erupting in 1945, taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 15 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2060 : Drake, Shona, fl 1960-2012 : Papers.

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-7812

Description: Transparency slides of Bernard Leach, Wellington and Sabine River, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Bailey Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: [ca 1870s-1890s]

From: Bridge family :Photograph albums

By: Anson Brothers (Firm); Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881; Pulman (Firm)

Reference: PA1-f-271

Description: Views of New Zealand, England, Australia and Canada, associated with family of Charles Joseph Bridge (d 1876), settler at Homebrook, near Lake Ellesmere; and his son, Charles Hastings Bridge. Includes pressed flowers and leaves, a coloured sketch of a rowing boat on a river lined with willow trees. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - top centre - Henry Hugh Chapman 1881; Henry Walter Bridge 1886 Quantity: 2 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-7825

Description: Transparency slides of Mt Taranaki and Wellington, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Bailey Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides.