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Date: 3 October 1950

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

Reference: 114/200/06-G

Description: TEAL's (Tasman Empire Airways Ltd) inaugural Wellington to Sydney flight. Flight Captain Christopher Griffiths talking to Wellington Deputy Mayor, Robert Macalister and another passenger, on board TEAL Solent flying boat Ararangi, prior to take off from Evans Bay, Wellington. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer on the 3rd of October 1950. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1895

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: A-449-003

Description: View of a number of people waiting at the pier at Glenfalloch, on the Otago Peninsula, as a steam boat ferry approaches, probably early in the morning. The view is across the harbour to the hills, looking towards Saint Leonards The library holds a number of pencil sketches of Glenfalloch by Hodgkins, dated between 1885 and 1896 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - At Glenfalloch Pier / W Hodgkins / 11 May [18]95 [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink, wash and watercolour on paper, 190 x 280 mm

Date: 1924

From: [Ephemera including tickets and timetables for the Wellington tram service. 1900-1929]

By: Wellington City Tramways Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TRAM-Wellington-1924-01

Description: Three shilling ticket with numerous clips, and an ink signature. Wording states: "This ticket will not be accepted if torn or defaced, and must be shown on demand. Issued subject to Tramway By-laws and Regulations". A trackless tram was introduced from Kaiwarra to Thorndon in September 1924. The fact that this is called a "transfer ride" may mean that one transferred from the trackless car to a tram on a track to complete the journey from Thorndon to Cuba Street. Exhibited in ‘Humble: the life of 100 small objects’, exhibition curated by Barbara Lyon, in the Turnbull Gallery, National Library of New Zealand, 27 August - 17 November 2017. Other Titles - Three shilling Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, brown on cream clipped ticket, 52 x 120 mm.

Date: 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1894-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down over the Wellington suburb of Seatoun. The entrance to the Seatoun Tunnel is seen on the far right, Wellington Harbour near the Heads on the far left. Fort Dorset is on a rise in the centre middle distance. A tram is stopped at the Seatoun Tram Terminus building in the middle of the road running at right angles to the street from the tunnel. A bowling green and a tennis court are in the centre of the image. Taken by Robert Percy Moore in 1927 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Seatoun. 1927; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Seatoun. 1927. No. 374 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 105.5 cm

Date: 1887

From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera

By: Williams, William, 1858-1949

Reference: 1/1-025504-G

Description: A stereoscopic view of New Zealand Railways locomotive J 41 with train at Te Aute Station during a trial run from Napier to Waipukurau, shortly after transfer from the South Island in October 1887. Shows passengers who have alighted from the train. Photograph taken by William Williams. Information from E R Williams files, and W G Lloyd Register of New Zealand Railways Steam Locomotives 1863-1971] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1911

From: Eaton, G L :Photographs

Reference: 1/2-050211-F

Description: A group of unidentified men in and around an open topped car in Rotorua, before leaving for Auckland. Photograph taken in 1911 by an unidentified photographer. A sign on a building in the background reads 'Australian Widow's Fund'. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1916]

From: Wall, John Reginald, 1870?-1944 :Photographs

Reference: 1/2-017589-G

Description: Scene in Cathedral Square, circa 1916, photographed alongside the Australian Mutual Provident Society building and Everybody's Picture Theatre. Shows a crowd of people (racegoers?) in double decker trams, while others stand on the footpath nearby. A sign on one of the trams reads: "Races. Special Car". Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1900-1920]

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

Reference: 1/2-000126-G

Description: View of the wharf and passengers at Rangitoto Island. Browns Island can be seen in the distance, as well as the ferry. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Brown's Island from Rangitoto. 1039 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: 1904

Reference: 1/1-003810-G

Description: Horse drawn coach and passengers, alongside the Athenree Post Office and Athenree homestead, Tauranga district. Adela Stewart is sitting on the box-seat next to the driver and husband Hugh is standing on the shell path between the two ladies. Behind is Anthenree homestead where they lived. Unidentified photographer. Adela identified from her description of the event in 'My simple Life in New Zealand' by Adela Stewart https://debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/history/places/athenree-post-office-1890-1906/ Source of descriptive information - Information relating to Adela and Hugh Stewart, and approximate date of photograph, provided by Library client. Hugh was appointed postmaster in June 1889. He built the post office himself. They left the district in 1906. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 30 May 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-02336-G

Description: UA De Havilland DH86 aircraft ZK-AHW 'Korimako', Mangere, Auckland. Photograph taken 30 May 1946 by Whites Aviation. Source of descriptive information - Notes on negative sleeve. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation folder: B2.

Date: 3 October 1950

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

Reference: 114/200/04-G

Description: TEAL's (Tasman Empire Airways Ltd) inaugural Wellington to Sydney flight. Stewardess Pam Murray talking to Wellington Businessmen Mr V C McPhail (left) and Mr A Sim on board TEAL Solent flying boat Ararangi, prior to take off from Evans Bay, Wellington. Photographed by and Evening Post staff photographer on the 3rd of October 1950. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 1900-1905]

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

Reference: 1/2-000249-G

Description: Mansion House and nearby buildings, Mansion House Bay, Kawau Island, taken from off shore. Mansion House was possibly a guest house at this time. A group of people are waiting on the wharf for the ferry. Photograph taken by William A Price, early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Kawau Island Auckland NZ No 1878 Relationship complexity - One of a series of three photographs taken from the ferry as it approached the wharf at Mansion House Bay. See 1/2-000250 and 1/2-000251 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1884

From: [Ephemera of around A3 size, relating to immigration to New Zealand, problems and issues of new immigrants and refugees]

By: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-C-IMMIGRATION-1884-01

Description: Arrangement of text, with flag of the Patrick Henderson Shipping Company in scroll at top. Includes a table showing "Scale of dietary for each adult steerage passenger per week", as well as regulations about deposits, luggage allowances, and the fares for first cabin and steerage. Lists at the top, the names of the ships in the Patrick Henderson line. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 476 x 257 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Kenneth Athol Webster, no. 5060

Date: 1897

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to New Zealand. 1890 -1899]

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1897-01-inside

Description: Inside is a list of the company's agents around the world, and a list of the passengers in Saloon, Second saloon, Steerage. Lists a rifle team going to Bisley, a passenger (Mr M Matthews) to Montevideo, and the members of the New Zealand Record Reign Volunteer contingent going on the "Ruahine" to Queen Victoria's jubilee, leaving Lyttelton on 29 April 1897. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on inside of very pale pink booklet.. Physical Description: Letterpress on folded brochure 207 x 380 mm (open)

Date: 1911

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

Reference: 1/2-001038-G

Description: View of the wharf at Whitianga. The ferry is berthed and passengers are embarking. Photograph taken by William A Price in 1911. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Wharf. Mercury Bay. 2578D. 1911 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900-1920]

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

Reference: 1/2-000642-G

Description: View of the wharf at Waiwera taken from off-shore with the Hot Springs Hotel in the distance on the lefthandside. Passengers are on the wharf waiting for the ferry. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Hot Springs Hotel, Waiwera. Approaching wharf. No 3167 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 1900-1905]

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

Reference: 1/2-000024-G

Description: View of the ferry steamer berthed at the wharf in Mansion House Bay. Mansion House was possibly a guesthouse at this time. Passengers can be seen making their way to the ferry (possibly a vessel belonging to the Northern Steam Ship Company vessel). Mansion House is on the left partially obscured from sight by trees. Photograph taken from a vantage point overlooking the bay to the north by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Kawau Is. Auckland. No 155E. P.P.Coy. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Iorns, Bennett :Photographs relating to Masterton and the Wairarapa

Reference: PAColl-1785-6

Description: 'Homewood' coach, pulled by four horses and driven by R Beattie. Two passengers sit by the driver, including a young Maori man. The coach has 'Royal Mail' painted on the side. Taken circa 1900 at Blairlogie. Inscriptions: Backing board verso - top left - Homewood Coach Blairlogie R Beattie - driver; Backing board verso - top right - Coach Red Curtains Blk Wheels Yellow Horses Bay & Rowan Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1902

From: Wilson, Kenneth Adrian, 1924-2012: Photographs relating to Wellington

Reference: 1/2-135995-F

Description: Shows Richard Seddon (left) and others on and near the Kelburn Cable car, 1902, to celebrate the launch of the cable car service. The words, "Kelburne-Karori No. 1 Tram Coy Ltd." are painted on the back of the car. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 6 October 1950

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

Reference: 114/206/05-G

Description: Mrs H Williamson and her two-year-old Son Murry Robert, after arriving at Evans Bay on the first TEAL (Tasman Empire Airlines Ltd) Solent flying boat flight from Sydney to Wellington. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer on the morning of 6th of October 1950. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers and Library client. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches