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Date: 1913

By: Lee, Ina, active 1908-1931

Reference: A-123-023

Description: View near the mouth of the Hutt River, looking past a bridge towards Wellington Harbour and Wellington Heads. Houses at Petone are visible Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 286 x 210 mm

Date: 1860

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: A-029-023

Description: Shows a man on horseback seen from behind, following a path along the left hand side of the Hutt River, at Upper Hutt. The banks on the left are steep, but the right side slope is gentler and covered in bush. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 175 x 268 mm

Date: [Between 1954 and 1968]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-200

Description: Album of photographs, some prints, some contacts from 35mm film, taken by Professor John Salmon in Wellington. Most of the images describe his use of different camera lenses and filters. Many of the scenes are taken from Professor Salmon's window at Victoria University of Wellington, showing different moods in different weather patterns. They include early morning, afternoon, and night views, northerly wind and southerly wind cloud patterns, including a southerly storm. He also has a large number of images of Wellington Harbour and wharves, again taken in different lights, showing ships, reflections and buildings. Other sequences show views of the Hutt Valley, Silverstream, and Glenmore Street in Wellington, many taken on misty early mornings. The last scenes are coloured photographs showing some of the decorations erected for the Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, in January 1954. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with cream cover, Cobra ring binder; 30 x 24 cm

Date: 1870s - 1880s

From: Crawford family :Photographs of James Coutts Crawford and family

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920

Reference: PA1-q-059

Description: Album of views of New Zealand and Europe. The New Zealand views were mostly taken by James Bragge, during the 1870s and 1880s, and were chiefly of the Wellington Region. One loose photograph inserted in the album shows the laying of the foundation stone at Scots College, Wellington, by Mr. Aitken, in April 1918. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, 37.5 x 29.2 mm

Date: 1890 - 1899

Reference: G-696

Description: Hutt River with the bridge and surrounding buildings including the Roman Catholic Church spire Fourth bridge of four 70ft. arches was built by Mr A (Gus) Petherick, and was opened in 1872. Used for 32 years Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil painting on canvas 409 x 566 mm

Date: 1912

By: Venning, Geoffrey Vosper, active 1910s

Reference: G-294

Description: Looking along the Hutt River with trees on both sides, towards a bridge Paint flaked off along the base of the picture Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 610 x 912 mm

Date: 1853

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-065-2

Description: The Hutt River and bridge on the left, two two-storied buildings, probably the two hotels, other single-storied buildings, the church with a small bell-tower on the right. The bush-clad western hills are in the background. The church was located in Myrtle Street Inscriptions: Album page - bottom centre - title in ink. Additional title in pencil on reverse of work. Physical Description: Pencil sketch on buff paper, 132 x 272 mm

Date: 1969

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Wellington sketchbook]. December 1968-November 1969, 1971.

Reference: E-475-f-014

Description: View of the bridge over the Hutt River at Akatarawa Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour 273 x 370 mm

Date: 1920 - 1930

From: [Gifford, Algernon Charles] 1862-1948 :[Hutt Valley scenes. ca 1930?]

Reference: A-200-016

Description: A scene on the Hutt River, possibly in the Silverstream area, with the hills in the background Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 225 x 305 mm

Date: 1895

By: Morris, T C, active 1895; Jones, A L, active 1968-1972?

Reference: G-381

Description: The river with trees on both sides. May be looking downstream. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Hutt R. T C Morris [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil painting on canvas; laid down on cardboard, 230 x 283 mm

Date: [ca 1930], 1946-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-175

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, ca 1946-1959 Kapiti coastline (including view looking north from Paekakariki); Lower Hutt - St James' Church; council buildings; Riddiford Baths; library; St Stephen's Presbyterian Church; aerial view of southern end of Lower Hutt (over Moera); elevated view of Naenae (showing Rata Street School in foreground). Rimutaka Hill Road; Kaitoke, 1948 (shows swing bridge); filtration plant site (Hutt River) re Kaitoke Waterworks construction; bridge at Pakutatahi; Akatarawa Valley road (with Morris Minor at roadside); house in Akatarawa Valley; Hutt Valley Pony Club members with their ponys on Akatarawa Road; Kapiti coast looking north from Paekakariki. Middle Run, Gladstone in Wairarapa - Daffodils in paddocks at Middle Run (owned by Mrs W H Booth), and view of homestead Elevated view of Miramar looking south-west; Lambton Quay with Kirkcaldie & Stains on left; Pigeon Park; Wellington Botanic Garden and tulip beds; view from Mount Victoria looking towards the Basin Reserve, Mount Cook and Brooklyn, with houses in Mount Victoria in foreground (taken ca 1930). Demonstration house at Karori designed and built by The Architectural Centre, 1949 Quantity: 44 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [Between 1955 and 1961]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-209

Description: Album of photographs taken by John Tenison Salmon, including many contacts from 35 mm film, chiefly related to Wellington Camera Club outings. Others relating to photographic outings relate to the Photographic Society of New Zealand, Palmerston North regional meetings in October and November 1956. Many of the photographs show his interest in different lights and shapes, and he often gives details of lenses and filters used. Examples are winter light and shade at the Massey Memorial, a ploughed field near Palmerston North, the new entrance foyer and stairs when the Easterfield Science Block opened at Victoria University of Wellington in June 1959, still life images, flowers, cloud formations, ripples on sand, and light and shade along the Wellington Wharves. One scientific trip is shown, the Torlesse trip, in December 1959. Places and subjects photographed are listed above. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album in brown Super-Cobra binder file; 30 x 24 cm

Date: 1864

From: Smith, William Mein 1799-1869 :[Collection of sketches. 1830-1869]

Reference: E-011-f-055

Description: Shows a stretch of the river with clay cliffs in the left foreground. Title may read "&th March 1864" Other Titles - Mangaroa Other Titles - 7th March 1864 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 175 x 258 mm.

Date: 1847

Reference: A-023-015

Description: Also shows Molesworth's windmill and Aglionby Arms in position to which it was moved some time in 1850's. Fort Richmond had been pulled down by 1860. Formerly attributed to William Swainson; attribution is now based on close similiarity to privately owned signed work, and on George Swainson's known use of white chalk highlights. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, wash and white chalk, 170 x 240 mm

Date: 1873 - 1877

By: Horsfall, John Atherton, 1819-1900

Reference: C-071-001

Description: A bend in the Hutt River, probably in its upper reaches near Taita, with partially bush-clad low hills around it. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 366 x 587 mm

Date: [Between 1927 and 1955]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-206

Description: Photographs taken by John Tenison Salmon between 1927 and 1955, mostly in the Wellington Region. Some are art photographs, including still life images of carvings, cloisonne ware and porcelain, and some are tinted. One sequence shows the Dominion Museum and Art Gallery, both interior and exterior views. Some were taken in April 1936 before the building was furnished; others were taken later in 1936 and 1937, including the Kauri Hall, the Sculpture Hall, the Art Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery, the Academy Gallery, the Maori Hall, and the entrance vestibule. Civic events are shown in illuminations at the Government Buildings for the King George V Silver Jubilee on 12th May 1935; the Carillon tower floodlit for for the coronation of King George VI; and night photographs of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition in 1940, including the Australian and British pavilions. Wellington is shown in views from various hills and rooftops. Specific trips and occasions include a Waikaremoana trip in 1930; the Victoria University College Natural History Society trip to Butterfly Creek in 1933; a Camera Club outing near Mangaroa Hill in 1938; and celebrating Xmas in Auckland in 1952. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, Super-Cobra binder file; 30 x 24 cm

Date: 8 November 1994

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

By: Giblin, Ross, active 1980s-2000s

Reference: EP/1994/3399-F

Description: The Firth Centre just north of Melling Railway station flooded out by the Hutt River. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin on the 8th of November 1994. Quantity: 4 colour original negative(s) 35mm negative strips comprising 11 images.. Physical Description: Dye couple film negatives, 35mm

Date: 1854

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-068-2

Description: A clearing in tall bush, with tree stumps and a two-storied farmhouse and sheds in the background, a man standing at the front door. In the foreground, a low bridge crosses a stream, with several people seated on the opposite bank Dating: January 1854 date suggested from another dated view of the same area on the same album page, E-455-f-068-1 Other Titles - Mangaroa Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 134 x 195 mm

Date: ca 1870

By: Dalton, Muriel, active 1975-1999

Reference: PAColl-3221

Description: Include views of Wellington City streets, public buildings, churches, Karori Reservoir, and botanic gardens; Petone Woollen Mills, Hutt River and bush scenes; and the Ohau railway bridge Quantity: 2 album(s). Physical Description: Both 25x16 cm, maroon board covers with title "Views in and around Wellington" in gold lettering. In green slip cases. Finding Aids: Indexed in Photographic Archive album index.

Date: 1863

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :Wairarapa and Wellington sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-171-042

Description: The upper Hutt River with tall native forest on both sides. Two men are seated on the right bank in the foreground Other Titles - Banks of Upper Hutt near Akatarawa Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and wash, 130 x 215 mm Provenance: Estate of Russell Smith, Masterton.