Places

Date: Between 1910s and 1930s

From: AFCM :Six albums containing newspaper and magazine clippings, and some original photographs

By: Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955

Reference: PA1-f-002

Description: Includes a page showing the four main university colleges in New Zealand, circa 1930s; pages of botanical drawings; pages showing the Lever Brothers' soap manufacturing building, aspects of packaging Sunlight Soap and Lux soap powder at the factory, all photographed by F.G. Barker of Courtenay Place, Wellington. Also includes photographs and newspaper cuttings of transport used by country children going to school, including horseback and riding on cows. Images of various schools; bombers and fighters at Wigram Aerodrome during the visit to NZ of the Duke of York in 1927, including Bristol fighters, Avro 504 fighters, DH4 and DH9 bombers; map showing NZ as it would be situated if placed in corresponding latitude of Northern Hemisphere, NZ Government Railways; mean annual rainfall map of NZ (signed DG Bates, Director of Meteorological Office, 7.6.1911); farm buildings on Somes Island; cattle mustering at White Rock (Wairarapa); views of trains on the railway line between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki before the Centennial Highway was constructed; view of the Jubilee floating dock arriving in Wellington in 1931, towed by two Dutch ocean-going tugboats.

Date: 1910

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Seaton & Sladden (Firm)

Reference: Plans-92-0155/0157

Description: Includes site plan showing workshop fronting on to Evans Bay Road. Buildings include laundry, coal bunkers, furnace, power house, boilermakers, blacksmiths, engineers & electricians, pattern store, shipwrights and boat builders (with sailmakers over), sawmill (with joiners over), salvage store (with upholsterers over), iron rack and wire store (with offices over). By the slipway are the boat shed, painters' shed and bond shed. Also includes a plan of the rubble and landfill. Quantity: 3 plan(s). Physical Description: Blueprints, sizes varying

Date: [ca 1860s-1920s]

Reference: PAColl-6886

Description: 22 images: 18 are copy negatives of images in books of Old Wellington in the 1860s many of which are captioned; two are of people milling around in front of the Cathedral in Christchurch; one is of the ship Marama ca 1920s; and one is probably an original negative of two older children and a baby in a garden. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-044160 to 044181 Quantity: 22 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate copy negatives

Date: 1869

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Taylor, Robert H, active 1907-1910

Reference: PAColl-D-0790

Description: View looking down onto the Terrace School and beyond that to Queen's Wharf and recently reclaimed land, and across the harbour to Roseneath and Oriental Bay. In the middle distance is the department store, Kirkcaldie & Stains, on Lambton Quay. Photograph taken by James Bragge in 1869, and print made from negative by R H Taylor ca 1907 Identical image at PA7-30-09, PA7-57-07, PAColl-D-0009. Image is in the centre of a panorama at PA6-271 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Protected R Taylor; Mount recto - beneath image - 1869 Lambton Quay & Queens Wharf from above the terrace 1869 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 290 x 390 mm mounted on card 485 x 550 mm

Date: [Between 1841 and 1929]

By: Reade, M A (Mrs), active 1969; Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Tyree Brothers (Firm); Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PA1-o-430

Description: Recent prints from old photographs of Wellington, originallty taken between about 1841 and 1929. Includes one photograph of a painting of Wellington waterfront from 1841, by Charles Heaphy. Only a few images identify the photographers, the Burton Brothers, Tyree Brothers and James Bragge. The Bragge photograph (looking down to the Harbour from Hill Street taken in the 1880s) was identified from his horse-drawn carriage with his name and occupation emblazoned on the side. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red mock-crocodile textured cover, entitled `Photographs'; 26.0 x 36.5 cm Processing information: Most of the photographs have reference numbers linking them with items in the Alexander Turnbull Library photographic collections.

Date: 1958

From: Kee, Douglas Franklyn, fl 1890s?-1966 :Rongotai [airport construction] / Frank Kee. 1957-1958

Reference: B-121-013

Description: Shows a hill being reshaped with earthmoving machinery Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 322 x 427 mm

From: Estate of Mr and Mrs E S Knight :Photographs of Wellington

By: Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955; Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972; Smith, William Mein, 1799-1869

Reference: PA1-o-252

Description: Photograph album of views of Wellington, ranging from copies of early paintings from the 1840s, and early photographs up to the 1870s, to a series of postcards from the 1920s. Most of the early images have clear descriptions, giving year made, location, and in some cases further information about buildings that can be seen. For example, one view shows Kebble's house, now the site of the Grand Opera House. Views in the postcards are identified, but no dates are given. Most of the postcard views were taken by Sydney Charles Smith Inscriptions: Album page - `To E.S.K. with all good wishes for the 8th Nov. 1925, from a wellwisher' (illuminated inscription inside front cover) Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Black album, entitled `Photographs'; `E.S.K.' lettered in lower right-hand corner; 26 x 33 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-1487-F

Description: Panoramic view of Wellington City and Harbour taken from a hill on the way up to Wadestown. Thorndon Quay with Dalgety's Stores are seen on the left, railway yards centre right, with a large area of reclaimed land and areas awaiting reclamation in the centre foreground. Wharves edge the harbour centre right middle distance, city on the right, Oriental Bay and Mount Victoria visible in the right background. Several fishing boats in the harbour. Start of the Hutt Road just visible on the far left, and Petone is in the distance on the far left. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Wellington Harbour showing Petone 317 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 134.4 cm

Date: 1931-1958

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

Reference: PAColl-0614-2-27

Description: Photographs relating to the development of Rongotai airport, Wellington, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken by a range of photographers, between 1931 and 1958. Most of the images relate to the development of the airport in the 1950s and also include Rongotai College, the land reclamation in Evans Bay, and the Moa Point breakwater. Quantity: 58 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca1876

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PA6-273

Description: Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Wellington Harbour about 1876 showing early reclamations and, on left, Government Buildings under construction (printed text) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Panorama consists of three images forming one print, mounted and matted

Date: [ca 3 September 1969]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1969/3780-F

Description: Site of reclamation at Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, where two trucks slipped into the sea. Photographs taken ca 3 September 1969 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1958

From: Kee, Douglas Franklyn, fl 1890s?-1966 :Rongotai [airport construction] / Frank Kee. 1957-1958

Reference: B-121-010

Description: A view of the Miramar street Broadway, alongside Wellington airport, showing airport buildings, including the control tower, the results of earthmoving for the new airport, and the south coast Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 327 x 448 mm

Date: [1869]

From: MacQuarrie, J T : Photographs of early Wellington

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Taylor, Robert H, active 1907-1910

Reference: PA7-57-07

Description: View looking down onto the Terrace School and beyond that to Queen's wharf, and recently reclaimed land, and across the harbour to Roseneath and Oriental Bay. In the middle distance is the department store, Kirkcaldie & Stains, on Lambton Quay. Photograph taken by James Bragge in 1869, and print made from negative by R H Taylor ca 1907 Identical image at PA7-30-09 & PAColl-D-0009. Image is in the centre of a panorama at PA6-271 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Protected RHT Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 30 x 32 cm

Date: 1907-1908

By: Muir and MacKinlay (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-7377

Description: A photograph of Miramar and three maps of the area used by Hector McLeod & Co for a promotional pamphlet. The photograph shows Miramar looking towards Seatoun Heights ca 1907 and was taken by Muir & McKinlay. The first map is of Miramar or Whataitai in Maori times and includes Maori place names, pa sites etc as well as a key to archaeological remains found in the area and whether they were human, oven or moa. The second is of land plots in Miramar. The third map is of the land to be reclaimed in Evans Bay with a table showing land valuations and a comparison of flat land in Miramar compared to other parts of the city. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-003761 to 003764 Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negatives

Date: From 1911 to 1949

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-007

Description: Black & white photographs of the Wellington area, Vol 1 (images 1-240), taken by G L Adkin between 1911 and 1949. Earlier images include the house Fern Hill (at 324 The Terrace), and views from the house; Kelburn Cable Car tunnel, and view of the cable car from Kelburn Park; Wellington Botanic Garden; inner city views of Willis St., Lambton Quay (1913); Lyall Bay, Kilbirnie isthmus, Wellington Heads, Oriental Bay (1913); Harbour and city; swimming carnival at Island Bay; city from Mt Cook trig station (1918); panorama of Thorndon with Pipitea Point reclamation from the Nth end of Barnard St (1923); interior view of the Wellington City Corporation Trams Shed at Newtown; Kemp Point Powerhouse, Evans Bay; Miramar Gas Works (1923); Wider views of the city with Tinakori Ridge from Roseneath, Oriental Bay, Lyall Bay (1926); loading the Maheno (1926). Laying Foundation Stone of new railway station by the Duke of Gloucester, showing steel frame of the building under construction (17 December 1934). Views around the city in 1936, including Worser Bay, Breaker Bay, Dorset Point, Queens Drive, the city (panorama from Karepa St, Brooklyn); "wilds of Wellington" Mitchelltown, Highbury, Taitville, and Kelburn (from Karepa St); snow on hills and at Mt Kaukau (2 August 1936). Centennial Exhibition (6 March 1940). Views around the bays in 1948, Lyall Bay, Evans Bay, Kilbirnie, Eastbourne, Days Bay, Lowry Bay. Comparative views from Mt Alfred (1 taken in 1948, the other in 1905). Pamir sailing ship at Aotea Quay (December 1948); railway yards; Kaiwharawhara Gorge (1948); and the first visit of the Solent flying boat Ararangi to Evans Bay, October 1949.

Date: ca 1900s-1910s

Reference: 1/2-005574-G

Description: View looking south towards Mount Victoria over the reclaimed land to the east of the railway lines. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass half plate copy negative

Date: 1974

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

By: Gabites, Alington & Edmondson (Firm)

Reference: A-403-070/071

Description: Shows a two perspective views of the container port on reclaimed land in Wellington Harbour. There is a container ship tied up at the wharf at the right. Original file number was 004.01.03.216 Quantity: 1 plan(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopies, 297 x 210 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

Date: 1950 to 1957

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-014

Description: Adkin album. Wellington (2), nos. 241-441. Views of Wellington taken between 1950 and 1957. Includes harbour swim event at Evans Bay, 26 February 1950; speedboat contests at Evans Bay, 4 March 1950; Patent slip and the Union Steam Ship Co's wharf at Evans Bay; tulip Sunday at the Wellington Botanic Garden (15 October 1950); Evans Bay Yacht Club yard in use as a temporary base for Solent flying boats with the Ararangi at a mooring; various views of reclamation undertaken by TEAL for their flying boat service at Evans Bay, and flying boats. Many of the images in this album are linked with Evans Bay, as Adkin was living at 424 Evans Bay Parade in the 1950s, several images showing the house. Views of Wellington from the Mount Victoria lookout and from the Tinakori Ridge Radio Station, in 1952; the old Robert Hannah residence in Boulcott Street; views of the inner city including the upper end of Ghuznee St., Upper Willis St., the Children's Dental Clinic. Image no. 313 shows a house at 214 Upper Willis Street (known as Restwyn), taken in Feb 1953, while image no. 434 shows the same site in January 1957 after the house had been demolished. Numbers of images show preparations and decorations for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. There are many photographs of preparation for extending the airport at Rongotai, showing Moa Point Hill in course of destruction to provide spoil for reclamation, and also Rongotai Ridge, with one view of a house being moved from the ridge, also showing development of the breakwater at Moa Point, all taken betwen 1953 and 1957. A 1954 image shows an extension to the Town Hall under construction for municipal offices in December 1953; the Hinemoa at No. 1 Ferry Wharf; preparations and decorations for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II in December 1953, including decorations at the Railway Station, Defence Stores Building in Featherston St., Kirkcaldie & Stains, James Smiths Corner, DIC, and the GPO. Image taken in March 1956 shows a house with turret on the corner of Upper Willis St and Aro St (a house which was shown in CD Barraud's painting of 1877). Views of yachting in the harbour, Ward Island, and the Eastbourne seawall. Outcast yacht is pictured.

Date: 1903

By: New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal

Reference: B-033-009

Description: A view from a high building, looking along Wakefield Street towards Mount Victoria. Shows reclamation works, dock site, city destructor, public buildings and houses Extended Title - Published in: The New Zealand Graphic, 12th December, 1903 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photoithograph, 215 x 330 mm

Date: [ca 1910]

Reference: 1/2-003708-F

Description: Looking across Wellington harbour from Wadestown towards Mount Victoria with reclaimed land in the foreground. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative