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Scenic photographs of New Zealand complied by the Scenery Preservation Board

Date: [ca 1880-1910]

From: Scenery Preservation Board :Scenic photographs of New Zealand

By: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920; De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912; New Zealand. Tourism Department; Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940; Scenery Preservation Board

Reference: PAColl-0444-1

Description: Photographs of the following: a set of seven photographs by Collis and annotated by F P Corkill, land agent, re landholding around the Waiwhakaiho River; scenic views such as waterfalls, lakes, and the Pink and White Terraces; bridges with annotations re height etc; sixteen numbered photographs mounted two to a card of scenic views in the Taranaki Region, Rotorua and the far north (including ones of Taumaha Gorge, Taranaki and Lake Ora - location unidentified); a set of seven photographs of the Waipu Caves including Lot's wife, the anvil and the sugar loaf in Morrison's Cave; a clipping of St Paul's Cupola and a photograph of Kauri Gully, Northcote with annotations on resolutions passed re the establishment of reservations; a panorama in two photographs of Flagstaff Hill, Dunedin with annotations re a potential reserve; and two of a tramping party of three men and five boys resting at a waterfall. Includes a recent hand-written list of the photographs. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted prints

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[Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Church at New Plymouth ; Sugar loaves seen over low...

Date: 1847

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :[Pencil sketches and watercolours of New Zealand 1839-1850]

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Crawford, Henry Nevay (Brigadier), 1907-1993

Reference: A-229-040

Description: Shows St Mary's Anglican church, in the foreground. The Sugar Loaf Islands are in the left background cf A229/10; watercolour of same scene. St Mary's Anglican church was completed in 1847. Crawford's other sketches of New Plymouth are dated 1847. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper 177 x 261 mm

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[Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant] 1820-1895 :Omata. N. P. 1847. Volcanic conglomerate.

Date: 1847

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-025-4

Description: The beach at Omata with an interesting rock formation of rounded lumps on a base, a human figure at the right giving it scale. The view looks south and there is a flax plant to the left One of 9 small drawings on this sheet Other Titles - New Plymouth Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Sepia ink, 80 x 110 mm

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Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :Sugarloaves. Feby 14 1885.

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-050

Description: Two views on one page. The top view is of the Sugarloaf Islands, New Plymouth from the beach just south, looking out to sea. The lower view is of some of the smaller inlets close by Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

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Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911 :Curious rocks on the coast off Patea River. [South ...

Date: 1864 - 1865

From: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911 :Sketches in New Zealand [ca 1860 to 1864]

By: Hamley, Joseph Osbertus, 1820-1911; Williams, Edward Arthur, 1824-1898

Reference: E-047-q-049

Description: View looking south along the cliffs near Patea, with a wind and water-shaped rock just off the coast, and other notable large rock formations on the beach to the left, observed by a cavalry man on horseback. Probably copied from a drawing by Hamley's superior officer, E. A. Williams although the original for this work is not known Physical Description: Watercolour & Chinese white on cream paper, 87 x 250 mm

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Photographer unknown: Views of New Plymouth, Taranaki and Dunedin

Date: [ca 1890s]

Reference: PAColl-7053

Description: Views mostly in and around New Plymouth but including clergymen gathered for Archdeacon Govett's jubilee in 1898, crowds in Pukekura Park for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubliee in 1897 and a Floral Fete in 1896, a homestead called Tokotahi near the Tiraumea River in Pahiatua County, the old mountain house on Mount Taranaki, and an area called Grant's Braes (now Waverley) in Dunedin. All the views are captioned. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-002136 to 002173 Quantity: 38 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film 1/2 plate copy negatives

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Babbage, Herbert Ivan, 1875-1916 :A small rock, Dawson Falls. 1899.

Date: 1899

From: Babbage, Herbert Ivan, 1875-1916 :[Album of watercolours]

By: Babbage, Herbert Ivan, 1875-1916

Reference: E-285-q-021

Description: Shows an extremely large rock in the river below Dawson Falls Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 230 x 295 mm

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Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :Sugarloaves. [February 1885].

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-054

Description: The Sugarloaf Islands, New Plymouth viewed from the beach-side road, just north of the rocks, with the road continuing, a boat moored at the breakwater, and a telegraph pole at the side of the road Other Titles - Sugar Loaf Island Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil & 125 x 178 mm (page size).

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Gully, John, 1819-1888 :Sugar Loaf Isl[and]. 1861

Date: 1861

By: Gully, John, 1819-1888; Crompton-Smith, Annie Marian, 1877-1965

Reference: A-178-001

Description: A view from the mainland towards one of the Sugar Loaves, off the coast at New Plymouth Artist's name and title on front, but not in Gully's hand Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Sugar Loaf Isl. by Gully. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pastel 335 x 249 mm Provenance: Presented by Mrs Crompton-Smith, Wellington, 15.2.1963 [Information from stamp and inscription on verso]

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View of Paritutu and the Sugar Loaf Islands, New Plymouth - Photograph taken by Frank A...

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Christie, Hettie Florence, 1902-1988 :Photographs and album of New Zealand scenes

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA7-41-11

Description: View of the Sugar Loaf Islands and Paritutu. In the foreground close to the foreshore of Ngamotu Beach is a large unidentified building (possibly connected with the petroleum industry) with railway tracks leading to it. Photograph taken by F A Coxhead in 1880s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Sugar Loaves, New Plymouth, N.Z. 600; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - F.A.C. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 15 x 20 cm

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[Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant] 1820-1895 :N[ovember] 1847. Nga Motu from the S. E.

Date: 1847

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-025-1

Description: View looking north along the Taranaki coastline towards the Sugar Loaf Rocks One of 9 small drawings on this sheet Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Sepia ink, 80 x 110 mm

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Nairn, Francis Edward, 1819-1910 :Arch at Omata. F. Nairn. Do. WM [1845 and 1847?]

Date: 1845 - 1847

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Nairn, Francis Edward, 1819?-1910; Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-041-1

Description: Looking south along the beach towards an arched rock with a man standing on top to give scale Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title and signature; also bottom centre 'Do WM' suggesting 'Ditto, Walter Mantell' i.e. copied by Mantell from a drawing by Francis Nairn Nairn was in Taranaki in 1845; Mantell in 1847 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil sketch, 110 x 172 mm

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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :[Paritutu, Taranaki. 1852 or later]

Date: 1844

From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882

By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886

Reference: E-122-q-087

Description: A profile of Paritutu Rock viewed from the south Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm

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Crompton, Amelia Dorothea, b 1842 :[Paritutu, Taranaki? ca 1855]

Date: 1851

From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882

By: Crompton, Amelia Dorothea, 1842-1858

Reference: E-122-q-069

Description: Quick sketch of small volcanic rock formations in and by water, possibly Paritutu Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm

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Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898 :The great Sugarloaf, Taranaki [1890?]

Date: 1890

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: C-110-002

Description: A view of Paritutu looking up to its summit and out to sea Dated from another work by W. M. Hodgkins (E-312-q-066-1) showing Mount Egmont and dated 1890. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title in ink; also initials W. M. H. in ink, lower right Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 385 x 280 mm

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[Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1897 :[Paritutu, Ngamotu, New Plymouth. 1879?]

Date: 1879 - 1880

From: Hodgkins family including William Mathew Hodgkins :[Sketchbook and scrapbook, 1880s]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-038-q-2-007/008

Description: An unfinished drawing of Paritutu Rock at Ngamotu Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on grey sketchbook page, across two pages, page size 230 x 142 mm

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[Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant] 1820-1895 :N. P. Landside of Paritutu, Ngamotu. 1847

Date: 1847

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-024-1

Description: Shows Paritutu rock seen from the land Other Titles - New Plymouth Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 110 x 85 mm

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[Walsh, Philip] 1843-1914 :Pukearuhe. April 23 1877.

Date: 1877

From: Walsh, Philip 1843-1914 :[Waitara sketchbook]

By: Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914

Reference: E-357-012/013

Description: Shows the White Cliffs, looking south, a man with two dogs, the boulder-covered beach and a distant settlement. See also E-357-023: Pukearuhe, May 21, 1878. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 110 x 320 mm

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Photograph album associated with James Edward Fitzgerald

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Goodman, S C (Mr), fl 1975 :Photograph albums and loose prints

By: Bothamley, Arthur Thomas, 1846-1938; West & Son (Firm)

Reference: PA1-q-092

Description: Photographs taken in New Zealand, except several of yachts in the Solent, England which were taken by West & Son (Gosport, England). Most of the New Zealand scenes were photographed by Arthur Thomas Bothamley. A number of images show Pukearuhe and the Pukearuhe Redoubt, and include two views of a large wooden and thatched roofed house near the Redoubt. It was single-storeyed, with a bay window, and was probably the house occupied by Marion Ellis Rowan and her husband (1873-1877) while the 43rd Regiment was stationed at Pukearuhe, near the Redoubt. Several views of the Marlborough Sounds show a group, including Gerald Fitzgerald (son of James Edward Fitzgerald), alongside several Rob Roy canoes, and one with a canoe named `Geroit Mare'. Album associated with James E Fitzgerald. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black and green leather bound album, with gold trim, 37.3 x 28 cm, with 33 pages

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Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[Sugar Loaves. Feby 1885]. Sugarworks. Wharf [Auckland, Ja...

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-051

Description: Three views on one page. The top view is of two yachts. The central view is of the Sugarloaf Islands, New Plymouth. The lower view is of the sugar refinery at Auckland Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

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