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Date: ca 1930 - 1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Sayers, Alan John, 1915-; Whites Aviation Ltd; Ely, Dunstan, active 1949; Smith, Robin Vaughan Francis, 1927-

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-019

Description: Photographs of Auckland City and Harbour taken circa 1930 to 1960 for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Includes photographs of suburbs, parks, the university, Queen Street, the Harbour Bridge and illuminated buildings during the coronation celebrations in 1953. Photographers include R V Francis Smith, Alan Sayers and Dunstan Ely. Also includes several aerial photographs by Whites Aviation Ltd. Quantity: 70 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1924 - 1925

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to ferries and ferry services in New Zealand, 1900-1969]

By: Devonport Steam Ferry Company; North Shore gazette (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-FERRY-1925-01

Description: Timetable for the Devonport Ferry service to and from Auckland. Also lists services to Stanley Bay, Northcote, Birkenhead and Chelsea. The cover shows an illustration of a ferry below a logo incorporating a life-saver and flag. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 1 volume, 32 pages, 106 x 73 mm.

Date: 1913

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1913

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: Gisborne Operatic Society. "Les cloches de Corneville". His Majesty's Theatre Gisborne, 27-31 October 1913. Souvenir programme. Gisborne Publishing Co Ltd, 1913 (2 copies, one without cover). J C Williamson Ltd. "The belle of New York". Words by Hugh Morton, music by Gustave Kerker. Produced by Wybert Stamford. Opera House Wwellington, commencing 11 October 1913. Programme J C Williamson. "The sunshine girl" [and] "The Quaker girl". Produced by Wybert Stamford. Opera House Wellington commencing 29 September 1913. Programme J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "The Balkan princess", book by Frederick Lonsdale and Frank Curzon; music by Paul Rubens and Arthur Wimperis. Produced by Wybert Stamford. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 26 December 1913. Programme J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "Dorothy". Opera House Wellington, commencing 7 February 1913. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "Dorothy" [and] "The cingalee" (Cover title "Cingalee"). Opera House Wellington, commencing 4 February 1913. Programme (2 copies dark pink, 1 copy light pink) J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "The girl in the train". Lyrics by Adrian Ross; music by Leo Fall. Country tour [1913]. Pamphlet / programme J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "The girl in the train". Lyrics by Adrian Ross; music by Leo Fall. Opera House Wellington, commencing 25 January 1913. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson's New Comic Opera Company. "Nightbirds" [and "Cingalee"]. Opera House Wellington, commencing 30 January 1913. Programme Northcote Athenaeum. Dr Lindsay Mackay's operetta, "Prince & pedlar". Tarry's Hall Northcote [Auckland], 21-22 November 1913. Programme Stratford Operatic Society. "The pirates of Penzance". Town Hall Stratford, 8-9 October 1913. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1856-1968

From: Church of England in New Zealand Auckland Diocese : Church registers

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-19-08

Description: Registers of St George's (Arch Hill) Kingsland, 1915-1968; Magakahia, 1886-1937; St James', Mangere, 1874-1924; St Saviours', Mangere, 1918-1936; St James', Mangee (Maori), 1932-1948; Mangonui 1868-1922; Mauku, Pukekohe, 1887-1914; St Luke's, Mt Albert, 1872-1901; St Jude's, new Lynn, 1872-1931; St John the Baptist Church, Northcote, 1856-1921 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1894-1899

From: Jenkin, Robert :Albums of photographs by Arthur Jenkin, ca 1895-1898

By: Jenkin, Arthur, active 1890s

Reference: PA1-o-1048

Description: Opens with Queenstown and Dunedin, and closes with the SS Rotorua in George Sound and Mitre Peak, Milford Sound. But most of the rest of the album relates to the Auckland region. There is a strong emphasis on Piha its coastal features like Lion Rock, and on groups of mainly men who went there on camping, hunting and fishing weekends or holidays. There is also one image of a group of surveyors and their camp at Piha dated 1894. Many images record social outings and picnics, especially at Northcote. These include both men and women dressed up for the occasion. There is a goup image of the St James Football Club dressed for the game dated 1895. Two photographs show a horse and buggy driven by a youthful Uncle Harold accompanied by Grandpa Jenkin and baby Irene. Another shows Mr Ogles's horse and cart, and another Jim Bailey's (of Cabbage Bay) ox team. There is also an image of a team of horses and a sled taking the milk to the factory at Onewhereo. There are images of waterfalls at Karekare and Nihotapu (Waiatura), and of the Nihotapu Creek. Some views of Auckland City and one of Waitemata Harbour probably on a weekend with yachts out on the water. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1938-1943, 1948, 1950

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Tylee, A F (Captain), active 1940s

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-058

Description: Aerial and other photographs of the following: Maud Island (Sounds Defence) showing view approaching Post Office Point, gun emplacements, magazine under construction, view of Piction from water showing Navy building, Army radio huts and Terminus Hotel, another view taken from the hotel showing bathing sheds, and panorama views of Maud Island - photographs taken by Captain A F Tylee, 1942-1943 (Series 13/4); Auckland Domain showing US camp and army hospital and Auckland Hospital (Series 1/1); Paekakariki - view from Waikanae to Paekakariki, Camp MacKay looking east and south, Camp Russell, Paekakariki Beach (Series 16/5); Pauatahanui showing US camp at Motukaraka Point (Series 16/6); Pahiatua internees camp at Pahiatua Race Course, 1943 (Series 16/7); Pahiatua showing general area, magazine area (Moko-moko) and drill hall (Series 16/8); Opua, Bay of Islands showing road bridge construction (Series 15/3); Orakei, Auckland showing Hy.A.A. position and camp, 1942 (Series 15/4); Okaihau showing general view of Battalion headquarters, 1943 (Series 15/7); Ohakea showing aerodrome, bomb stores, vegetable garden, magazine and camoflafe, 1941-1943 (Series 15/6); Paekakariki showing camp site and army store, 1942 (Series 16/1); Paekakariki showing R.D.F. station, Old Hill Road (Series 16/2); Camp Paekakariki (Series 16/3); Paekakariki and Raumati South - general view with Opau Battery (Series 16/4); Oamaru showing coastal defence site, gun position, drill hall and general views (includes map), 1942-1943 (Series 15/1); Queenstown Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 17/1; Temuka Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 20/9); Thames Drill Hall, front and rear, 1938 (Series 20/10); Mt Somers showing houses at Mt Somers magazine sited contrary to regulations, photograph taken by A R Currie, 1948 (Series 13/16); Northcote showing Hy.A.A. position, 1942 (Series 14/4); New Caledonia showing erection of Type W prefab warehouse - Engineers stores depot, and NZ 4th General Hospital site, Dumbea Valley (Series 14/6); New Plymouth Drill Hall (Coronation Hall) and general view of aerodrome at Bell Block (Series 14/7); Milson aerodrome, 1942 (Series 13/4); Trentham Military Camp showing race course and camp, magazine area, sewerage treatment works, 1943 (Series 20/8) and unnumbered series taken 1950 Quantity: 127 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1880-1901

Reference: PAColl-8960

Description: Photographs of Auckland and Coromandel, taken between 1880 and 1901 by an unknown photographer. Includes views of Parsons & Fowler families (1890), St Heliers Bay (1890), Imperial Troops in the Auckland Domain, an arch erected for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901, Onehunga Hotel in Princess Street, the Auckland Domain, Views of Northcote, Birkenhead, and Birkenhead Wharf (1880), tradesmen's processions in Domain, and the Mercer Regatta. This group of negatives have crenelated notches along their sides. This indicates that they were manufactured for a Frena Camera. This camera was the first type of film-pack camera. (see "Deja View 37," August 2003, edited and published by Bill Main, Wellington, New Zealand). Information that came with these negatives is filed at PAColl-8960, and is in the Photograph Archive collections sequence. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 57 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1917

By: Haylock, Arthur Lagden, 1860-1948; Haylock, Greta Muriel, 1898-1980

Reference: A-156-014

Description: Mudflats, water and bush-clad low-lying land, with two yachts in the water, one on shore Other Titles - Auckland Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title, date and artist's initials Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 247 x 353 mm

Date: 1950

By: Auckland Regional Planning Authority; University of Auckland

Reference: MapColl-832.12955eac/[ca. 1950]/Acc.6691

Description: Map of the development plan for Northcote Point north of the Auckland Harbour Bridge showing the proposed motorway route. Inset map is a locality map for the wider Auckland area, from Waitemata Harbour north to Shoal Bay (scale 1:50,000). The plan is part of the Northcote Borough District Planning Scheme. Traced by G.G. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, linen backed, scale [ca. 1:2 376], 87 x 64 cm.

Date: 1957, April 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7776

Description: Transparencies of aerial views of suburbs in the Auckland Region, taken 1957 and April 1960 by Whites Aviation. Comprises views of Northcote, Onehunga Baths, and Orakei. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1 June 1959

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-50964-G

Description: Aerial photograph of Auckland Harbour Bridge, it's approaches from Northcote, Auckland Harbour, and Auckland city. Photographed by Leo white 1 June 1959. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 16.3 x 12 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation Box U6/7, Harbour Bridge.

Date: 1906

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

Reference: 1/2-000493-G

Description: Joseph Slattery and George Lepper in `Ranee' a 24 foot mullet boat built by Joseph Slattery sailing off Northcote Point. Auckland city can be seen in the distance across the Waitemata Harbour. Note the trig survey marker on the end of the point and the telephone pole in the water. The photograph was taken before the flagstaff was erected on the Point ca 1908. Photograph taken by William A Price. Source of descriptive information - Northcote Library, North Shore City Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - In smooth waters Northcote Auckland, 1127. 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: Gelatin dry plate negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-001694-G

Description: View of Bailey & Lowe's boatshed and slipway showing a yacht in front of the boatshed on a cradle and several other boats up on dry land. Taken from a avantage point looking down at the beach. People and children can be seen on the rocks and playing in the water nearby. Taken ca 1910 by William A Price. Similar perspectives are available at 1/2-000996-G and 1/2-001690-G Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Sulphur Beach, Northcote,2885 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 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1908]

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

Reference: 1/2-001626

Description: View of Bayswater from Princes Street, Northcote looking across Shoal Bay with Bayswater Wharf and Rangitoto Island visible in the distance. In the left foreground is a single-storied house. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Bayswater from Northcote, 3375 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 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-000310-G

Description: View taken from a vantage point looking across an unsealed road leading down towards houses at Sulphur Beach. Shoal Bay can be seen in the distance to the north. Taken ca 1910 by William A Price Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Sulphur Beach, Northcote 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 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 3 March 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-05718-F

Description: Aerial view of Northcote, North Shore City, Auckland, and Waitemata Harbour. Photographed by whites Aviation 3 March 1947. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 cm

Date: 30 July 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-44503-G

Description: Aerial photograph of Northcote, Little Shoal Bay, Auckland Harbour, St Marys Bay and the city. At the end of the Northcote peninsula, and across the harbour at St Marys Bay, the start of the construction of Auckland Harbour Bridge can be seen. In the foreground can be seen reclamation for the motorway to the bridge at the Northcote end. Photographed by Leo White 30 July 1957. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 16.3 x 12 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation Box U2/3, Harbour Bridge.

Date: 24 February 1959

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-49314-G

Description: Aerial photograph of the toll plaza and administration building for the Auckland Harbour Bridge under construction. Photographed by Leo White 24 February 1959. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 16.3 x 12 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation Box U6, Harbour Bridge.

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-000308-G

Description: View of Sulphur Beach taken from a vantage above the beach showing the slipway in the foreground. Children are playing in the sand, and people are wading and swimming in the sea. A yacht and dinghies are close to shore. Taken ca 1910 by William A Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Sulphur Beach, Northcote, 4253A 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 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-000066-G

Description: View of Bailey & Lowe's boatshed and slipway showing a boat in front of the boatshed on a cradle. Three houses can be seen on the land directly above and behind the boatshed. Auckland city can be seen in the distance to the left. Taken ca 1910 by William A Price. A similar perspective is available at 1/2-000285-G. Possibly taken at an earlier date. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Sulphur Beach, Northcote, Auckland, 3602 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 4.5 x 6.5 inches