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Date: [Circa 1880s]

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908; Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Lomer, Albert, active 1862-1900; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)

Reference: PA1-q-262

Description: Album of Australian photographs of Brisbane and Tasmania, and views of a range of sites in New Zealand, taken by various photographers circa 1880s. Names and places identified in the album are listed above. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue cover, black corners and spine; 30.5 x 25.0 cm

Date: 1939-1940

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-215

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, 1939-1940. Karangarua River bridge; Rakaia River bridge; market gardens in Heathcote Valley; Palmerston North library; Old English Fair held in Dunedin in aid of the patriotic funds; new Gisborne Intermediate School; Archbishop Julius Memorial stone; Auckland's Patriotic Queen Carnival; model of HMS Rodney; giant pipe cast by Public Works Department for pipeline at headworks of the mid-Canterbury irrigation scheme; Garden Place Hill earthworks at Hamilton; hop picking, Riwaka Valley; new friary built for the Brothers of St Francis at Hillsborough, Auckland; construction of tunnels and power house for hydro-electric works at Tuai, Waikaremoana; opening of Horowhenua College, Levin; demolition of wing at Nelson College; floating pontoon being lowered into position at Mechanics Bay; tram cars converted into homes. Construction of Centennial Drive, Kapiti Coast; new Hamiltion General Post Office; construction of Wellington Harbour Board cargo shed; opening of Catholic church at Georgetown, Invercargill; shoe-cleaner at Lincoln College; view of Waikanae Beach from Kaiti Hill, Gisborne; road works north of Gisborne; Railway Bus Terminus, Dunedin (opposite Queens Gardens); Dunedin Emergency Transport Organisation practising arm signals. Race-goers at Wellington Racing Club meeting, and at Canterbury Jockey Club & NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club meeting at Christchurch. Landslide at a Brighton farm; construction of the Pokeno-Paeroa line; laying of the foundation stone of building in Stout Street by Minister of Public Worls, Hon R Semple. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: ca 1900s

By: Ferrier, William, 1855-1922

Reference: PAColl-7397

Description: Set of photographs of Timaru and Waimate which have been cut to fit together for a magazine lay-out or similar. They are: interior of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Timaru; Timaru post office; Timaru Custom House with Quirk's Royal Hotel to the right; the new Primitive Methodist Church, Timaru; St Mary's Church, Timaru; the boys of the Main School, Timaru in their cadet uniforms on the playing field with visiting adults; the Boys' High School, Timaru; the Wesley Church, Timaru; Trinity Presbyterian Church, Timaru; two views of the Municipal Offices and Public Library, Timaru; Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Timaru; and the Waimate Court House. The photographer was William Ferrier. Due to irregular shapes they have been used for a magazine lay-out at some stage. Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1880 - 1939

By: Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926; McCormack, Thomas Arthur, 1883-1973

Reference: E-960-f

Description: Features scenes of New Zealand and Australia, including: [Foundations for Parliament Buildings, Wellington, 1912?] (see also A-071-019); [Mission mill, Otaki, ca 1900] (see also A-071-016); [HMS Nelson, Sydney, 1916] (see also A-071-023); Old mill, Ngahauranga [ca 1900] (see also A-071-015); Whaler's whare, Kaikoura [ca 1890] (see also A-071-014); Fishermen's jetty, Rotorua [1880s] (see also A-071-003); [Mount Cook, ca 1910] (see also A-071-013); Stockade, Upper Hutt, [ca 1900] (see also A-072-022-a); [Taradale, ca 1900] (see also A-071-002); [Australian camp, 1890s] (see also A-071-012); [G.P.O. Wellington, ca 1910] (see also A-071-020); Sundown Ohinemutu [ca 1910] (see also A-071-010); Sundown, Wanganui River [ca 1902] (see also A-071-004); A corner of Rotorua [ca 1890s]; Foveaux Strait [ca 1900]; Canoes, Pipiriki [ca 1910] (see also A-070-014); [Maori by steaming pool, Rotorua, ca 1890]; Pencarrow [ca 1910]; [Deserted cottage, Riverton, ca 1910] (see also A-071-022); [Cabbage trees, 1880s] (similar to A-071-018); [Princes' Bridge, Melbourne, ca 1900] The album also includes two drypoint etchings by T.A. McCormack: Terrace steps [1930s] (see also B-096-008); and Station yards, Thorndon [1930s] (see also A-320-002) Also includes etchings depicting Italy, Switzerland, Holland and England, as well as seven engravings from an 18th century French publication Spine title reads 'Prints / Barraud'; spine embossed with gold lettering and decorative detail Parliamentary Library location at B269 (withdrawn) Accompanied by the artist's hand-written list of 43 works sent to Edwin Murray Fuller's gallery, some of which are included in the album Other Titles - Ngauranga Other Titles - Kelburn Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album (50p. populated), brown laid paper, buckram binding with leather spine, 380 x 290 mm (cover)

Date: [1890s]

From: Dunford, Graeme Wilmor, fl 1980 :Photographs

By: Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)

Reference: PA1-q-068

Description: Album of photographs taken by T W McKenzie or H R Morns. Some taken by Wrigglesworth & Binns. Album includes a photograph of retirement certificate presented to Stephenson Percy Smith. Views include a copy of a print by W&B of an early settler's home in the Manawatu; Kaiwarra [i.e. Kaiwharawhara] Creek; canoeing on the Otaki River; sailors on a path between nikau palms in Lower Hutt; a man wearing a formal suit with bow tie, and fuschia flowers in his buttonhole; a number of large houses (possibly in the Canterbury area); views of buildings in Blenheim, Christchurch and Dunedin, including the Thomas Burns memorial in front of the Town Hall in Dunedin; and the Waimate Anglican Church. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album of photographs, red cover entitled `Album', decorated with a gold tui, 30.5 x 26.5 cm

Date: [between 1884 and 1887]

By: Dunford, Graeme Wilmor, active 1980-1981; Williams, William, 1858-1949

Reference: PAColl-D-0055

Description: Photograph of the post office building and Customhouse Quay. Dinghies can be seen hoisted on davits on the quayside. The time on the clock tower is showing ten minutes past nine in the morning. Advertising on the seaward side of the shed on Customhouse Quay for Wilson & Richradson (Drapers, outfitters & importers), and Danks & Son (Brassfounders & outfitters, Brandon Street). Photograph taken by William Williams. Originally erected in 1884, burnt down in 1887 and rebuilt Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - General Post Office Similar view taken by F A Coxhead [PA7-41-30] Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: 43 x 58 cm

Date: [1900s]

Reference: PAColl-D-0690

Description: View of the General Post Office, Lower Queen Street. Large number of pedestrians, cars and a single horse and cart. The entrance to the Railway Station is on the left. Taken by an unidentified photographer, in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Backing board verso - centre - B Reilly. Stamp: Overseer. Bulk Store, Seaview Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 435 x 565 mm on card

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 1900-1919]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

By: Northwood Brothers (Firm); Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923

Reference: PAColl-7219

Description: Postcards of a Maori chief from Whangape in a feathered cloak with moko and carrying a taiaha; mail coaches leaving Ohaeawai; sheep mustering on McKenzie's Estate, Herekino where the sheep are being herded into a field next to a beach; two of the second oldest church in New Zealand at Waimate North; Bedgood's Mill at Waimate North; Bedgood's mill waterwheel; a horse and cart heading to the Waimate Show in the distance; Te Paki Cattle Station; Houhora Hotel and harbour; Mount Camel and heads, Houhora harbour; moonlight on Houhora harbour; Herekino settlement; Herekino harbour overlooking Keay's with Manukau in the distance; Kerikeri Falls; Kohukohu showing the hotel and other buildings on the waterfront; two boats on the Waihopo River; a girl talking to a boy on a horse with the staff quarters of the Kaitaia Wireless Station behind them; three views of the Kaitai Radio Station (in operation 1912-1929); two men on rope slings gathering gum from a kauri tree; view of Kaikohe; Government Buildings, Kaikohe; Kaikohe Hotel with two men on ponies outside; two men on bicycles with the Kaitaia Post Office behind them; view of Mangonui; a man boating in Mangamuka Gorge; the Mangamuka River; sheep being driven along a road in Marangai, looking west; two views of Marangai looking east; a view of Kerikeri from the river showing the Stone Store and Kemp House; the bathing pool at Ngawha Springs; the Black Lake, Ngawha Springs; Ngataki Lake, Waihopo; boys from Te Kao North Cape Native School doing a haka; Ohaeawai Hotel; the Church of England, Ohaeawai (with additional photography by Radcliffe); the pier in Parengarenga Harbour; sheep on the road at Ohaeawai; a loaded horse-drawn cart on the main street in Ohaeawai, looking west; a steam locomotive pulling kauri logs at Puketi; and a kauri tree in a forest with a hut behind it. Photographer was Northwood Brothers. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-002254, 002392, 002395, 002741, 002742, 002744 to 002746, 002748 to 002750, 002788 to 002795, 002809 to 002811, 002825, 002826, 002828, 002881, 002882, 002889, 002909 to 002911, 003123, 003156 to 003159, 003187, 003260 (additional copy at 1/2-021628), 003499 to 003503, 003543, 026804, 002998 to 003000, 032360 Quantity: 48 b&w original negative(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1870s-1880s]

By: F Bradley & Company; Walton, Grahame M, active 2009

Reference: PA1-o-1605

Description: Photograph album of Views and landscapes of New Zealand, Second Series, published by F Bradley & Company. Includes photographs - No. 1 Meeeting of the waters, Oripi; No. 2 Maori group; No. 3 Lake Hope, White Island; No. 4 Timaru; No. 5 The Bealey, Hokitika Coach Road; No. 6 Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula; No. 7 The River Avon; No. 8 Shag Rock, Sumner Road, looking towards Christchurch; No. 9 Princes Street, Dunedin; No. 10 Christchurch; No. 11 Bullock team and wool waggon, Cheviot; No. 12 Oamaru; No. 13 Cheviot Station, Nelson Province; No. 14 Normal School, Christchurch; No. 15 German Bay, Akaroa; No. 16 Port Lyttelton; No. 17 Kawau, Sir George Grey's residence; No. 18 Pink Terrace, Rotomahana; No. 19 Akaroa; No. 20 Rangatata Traffic Bridge; No. 21 Armagh St bridge & watering place, Christchurch; No. 22 River Bealey Crossing, Hokitika Coach Road; No. 23 Post Office, Christchurch; No. 24 View on the Heathcote; No. 25 Russell's Gold Battery, Tararua Creek, Thames Gold Fields; No. 26 Glacier Hotel & Cobb's Coach, West Coast Road; No. 27 Crossing the Teremakau; No. 28 Greymouth, West Coast; No. 29 Kaiapoi, Canterbury; No. 30 Chalky or Dark Inlet; No. 31 Waimakariri Gorge Bridge; No. 32 Nelson; No. 33 Christchurch; No. 34 Group of Maoris, Lake Taupo; No. 35 Alfred Falls, North Island; No. 36 Christchurch; No. 37 Governor's Bay; No. 38 Oamaru; No. 39 Timaru breakwater; No. 40 Dunedin; No. 41 Christchurch; No. 42 Christchurch hospital; No. 43 House of Representatives, Wellington; No. 44 Arthurs Pass; No. 45 The Cave Rock, Sumner; No. 46 Government buildings, Christchurch; No. 47 Otira Gorge; No. 48 The River Avon; No. 49 Group of Maoris, Bay of Islands; No. 50 Sheep mustering, South Canterbury; No. 51 The Christchurch Cathedral, C.E.; No. 52 Nelson Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints Transfers: Transfers - From Published Collections.

Date: ca 1937-1950

From: Jones, Winifred, fl 1950-2004 :Photographs relating to Frederick Jones

By: Phillips, Edward Arthur, -1966

Reference: PA1-o-1230

Description: Album containing photographs relating to the work of Frederick Jones as Postmaster General and Minister of Defence, including photographs of opening ceremonies for post offices around New Zealand, the Jones family, the Achilles arriving at Auckland, and Jones meeting various personalities. Album also contains souvenir items from the opening of the Chief Post Office, Dunedin. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black leather bound album 24.5 x 31.2 cm

Date: [Circa 1910-1930]

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

Reference: 1/2-000719-G

Description: Post office building at Motueka. Photograph taken by William A Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Post Office. Motueka. No. 3624 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [after 1909]

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

Reference: 1/2-001338-G

Description: View looking down King Street, with the Pukekohe Post Office on the right and premises of Roulston Bros, family butchers, on the left. Franklin Bakery is also on the right next door to the post office. Taken by William A Price after 1909. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Pukekohe. No 1527D Pukekohe Post Office was opened in 1909 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: April - July 2008

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000251

Description: Photographs of the exterior of buildings in Hamilton, Tokoroa, Te Aroha, Frankton, Tirau, Taupo and Putaruru, taken April-July 2008 Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within folder called "New Zealand Buildings April to July 2008" Quantity: 70 digital photograph(s).

Date: [after 1909]

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

Reference: 1/2-001339-G

Description: View of the Pukekohe Post Office in King Street taken sometime after 1909. A horse-drawn gig with a woman driver is opposite the main entranceway. On the lefthand side is a plumbing business. A large telegraph pole is on the lefthand side. Taken by William A Price after 1909. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Post Office. Pukekohe. No 1526D Pukekohe Post Office was opened in 1909 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 28 January 1988

From: Nauta, Jan, fl 1980s :Post Office Documentary Project photographs

Reference: PAColl-1297-03

Description: Exterior view of Tasman Post Office, taken 28 January 1988 by Jan Nauta. Shows a woman standing outside the door to the post office, beside a bicycle. A phone booth can be seen to the left of the building. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Jan Nauta Photographer; Verso - top left - 21-a Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20.3 x 25.3 cm