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Island Bay, Wellington
Date: 1927
From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: 1/2-047466-G
Description: Beach, Island Bay, Wellington, photographed in 1927 by Sydney Charles Smith. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - right of image - Box 170 1927 945 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Pickmere, Arthur Hereward, 1905-1973 :Poor Knights Islands Coast Chart [facsimile]. 1925
Date: 1925 - 1926
From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand
By: Pickmere, Arthur Hereward, 1905-1973
Reference: MapColl-NZGB-1/1/4/ACC.54690
Description: Copies of coastal chart of Poor Knights Islands, compiled by Pickmere from notes obtained 27-29 December 1925, with the assistance of A M Clark-Walker. Showing islands named as Tawhiti Rahi, Aorangi, Aorangaia, and labels for numerous points along the coast. Original bears annotation 'A H Pickmere, Whangarei, 1926'. Positive copy shows additional information, including: - Date of photography - 13 Mar 1972 - Scale reference in chains and metres - Heading on map - 'Pt. Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park' - Reference on map - 'Reserved for Scenic Purposes N.Z. Statutes 1922 No. 50 (4)(1); Sanctuary for Native and Imported Game Gaz 1929 p. 445; Part Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park (482.2.00 approx) N.Z. Statutes 1967 No. 131 Sec 4 (1)(a)'. Both copies show former identifier '29179'. Quantity: 2 map(s) Negative and positive copy. Physical Description: Negative and positive photostat copies on paper.
Australia and New Zealand - Volume One Letters
Date: 1947-1952
From: Woods Family : Letters and journals of Samuel Edward Woods and other family papers
Reference: MSDL-1821
Description: Digitised journal which records typescript copies of correspondence from Edward Sydney Woods to his family during Woods' visit to New Zealand as the Bishop of Lichfield in 1947 and 1948. Also includes letter for 1952. The letters are addressed to Woods' family and children in England. Many of the letters begin "Beloved Kinders". Included at the beginning of the volume is an itinerary for Woods' visit which details locations visited in Australia and New Zealand as well as ports visited en route from England. The appendix includes copies of published letters sent to the Lichfield Diocesan magazine by Bishop Edward Lichfield. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Processing information: Digitisation details - Original journal has been digitised by the Library.
Australia and New Zealand - Volume Two Pictures
Date: 1947-1948
From: Woods Family : Letters and journals of Samuel Edward Woods and other family papers
Reference: MSDL-1822
Description: Digitised journal which records pictorial images of Edward Sydney Woods' visit to New Zealand and Australia as the Bishop of Lichfield in 1947 and 1948. The journal comprises photographs, postcards, ephemera, newspaper cuttings, correspondence, first day covers and printed material. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Processing information: Digitisation details - Original journal has been digitised by the Library. Pamphlets inside the journal have been opened out and digitised on subsequent pages.
Aerial view of Havelock North
Date: 30 April 1984
From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index
Reference: PAColl-D-1451
Description: Photograph taken in 1984. Shows Havelock North and surrounds. The ocean can be seen in the top left of the image. A title block adhered to the image reads "30-4-84". Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Colour photographic print, 36.5 x 50.5 cm
[Maker unknown :Silver-plated tureen, inscribed and] presented to Joseph Lowthian Wilso...
Date: 1913
By: Wilson, Joseph Lowthian, 1846-1926
Reference: Curios-041-001
Description: Silver-plated, ovoid-shaped tureen, probably for holding vegetables. Features a roll-top lid with an ivory handle, and decorated legs and carrying handles. Fitted within is a removable shallow oval dish with separate perforated draining tray. Inscriptions: [On front of roll-top lid] Presented to Joseph Lowthian Wilson on his journalistic jubilee, August 13 1913, as a mark of esteem from his co-workers on the staffs [sic] of the Christchurch Press Coy., Ltd.; [On underside of the tureen] EP [three five-pointed stars within the shape of a three-leaf clover] NS 37594 Joseph Lowthian Wilson was the north Canterbury reporter and agent for the Christchurch Press, based in Kaiapoi. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silver-plated metal and ivory, ca. 220 x 345 x 250 mm Provenance: The tureen was likely to have been a retirement gift presented to Wilson, though this is not entirely clear. Transfers: Part of a collection transferred from Photographic Archive. Other material from the collection transferred to Manuscripts. - From Photographic Archive - Accession number PH-2011-077 Photograph albums of Joseph Lowthian Wilson. Processing information: Digitised February 2012, with five shots of various aspects of the object, including removable trays
Maker unknown :Ceremonial trowel used at the opening of Waikeria Reformatory Prison, 24...
Date: 1911
By: Findlay, John George (Sir), 1862-1929
Reference: Curios-028-024
Description: A diamond-shaped trowel, engraved on its surface: Waikeria Reformatory Prison. This trowel was used by the Honourable Sir John Findlay, Minister of Justice to lay the foundation stone. 24th November 1911 Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silver, wooden and metal handle, in green velvet bag Provenance: Donation: Mrs H R Findlay, New York, 10 December 1952. Collection of Sir John Findlay Transfers: Possibly separated from PAColl-8742..
Petition re ownership of Pukemahoe Block
Date: [1898-1938?]
From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0151-33-05
Description: Petition for the return of land at Waitara that was originally sold by non-owners Quantity: 4 leaves (4 pages). Physical Description: typescript
Newspaper cutting - Lovelock at Timaru
Date: 18 Nov 1936
From: Lovelock, John Edward (Jack), 1910-1949 : Papers
Reference: MSY-1800-145
Description: Newspaper cutting from The Weekly News shows Lovelock visiting his old school, Timaru Boys' High School. Second image on the cutting captures Lovelock speaking at a civic reception. Quantity: 1 newspaper cutting. Physical Description: Newspaper cutting 145mm x 285mm, on page 340mm x 210mm
Ship Remuera, Wellington Harbour
Date: between 1933-1940
From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: 1/2-045153-G
Description: The ship Remuera in Wellington Harbour, photographed by Sydney Charles Smith between 1933-1940. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Remuera at Wellington NZ St Gerard's Monastery, in the background, was built in 1933. The Remuera was bombed in 1940. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Trackless trams, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington
Date: 1924
From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: 1/2-045572-G
Description: Wellington's first trolley bus, or trackless tram, at Kaiwharawhara. Photographed by Sydney Charles Smith in 1924. This trolley bus (or trackless tram) was built by Associated Equipment Co. Ltd, London, for Inglis Brothers (New Zealand agents). Inglis Brothers had received it by 10 September 1924. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Dominion Museum (N.Z.) : Maori warfare. Maori canoes. Dominion Museum Education Service...
Date: 1940s
From: Dominion Museum Education Service Māori posters
By: Dominion Museum (N.Z.)
Reference: Eph-C-MAORI-1940s-02
Description: Information sheet printed on both sides. One side relates to Maori canoes - tree-felling, hollowing out. Shows a mokihi or raft, a river canoe, war canoe and fishing canoe as well as a canoe bailer. Shows a reproduction of a picture of canoes at Gisborne in 1836, by Joel Samuel Polack. The other side shows scenes of Maori warfare and weaponry, reproductions of pictures of war canoes, a haka, patu and other weapons (includes George French Angas' "Weapons and implements of war ; warriors preparing for a fight" 1847; his "War dance before the Pah of Oinemutu, near Rotorua Lake"; and J I McDonald's [Alarm in a Maori pa] 1906); a photograph of a model of a pa in the Dominion Museum, and a picture of the earthworks at Gate Pa. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) 2 copies. Physical Description: Photolithograph on both sides of sheet 293 x 457 mm. Processing information: Description changed and poster re-housed 20 November 2023.
Artists unknown :[Carved paua brooches made by Italian internees on Somes Island. 1940-...
Date: 1940 - 1945
By: Casa, Paul, 1903-2001
Reference: Curios-021-016
Description: Includes small paua carvings of a tiki, a fantail and a bow-tie. Quantity: 3 curio(s). Physical Description: Paua carvings, sizes varying around 50 x 25 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Paul Casa, 2003. Transfers: Transferred from Manuscripts A2003-067..
Beach scene at Titahi Bay
Date: 1949
From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: 1/2-047501-G
Description: Scene at the beach, Titahi Bay, in 1949, photographed by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Te Kaha Co-operative Dairy Company building, Bay of Plenty
Date: 12 Jul 1944
From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives
Reference: 1/4-001100-F
Description: Te Kaha Co-operative Dairy Company building, at Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty. Photograph taken 12 July 1944 by John Pascoe. Other - Pascoe's explanation, in Photographic Archive Pascoe file at TL 6/1/30, for the set of photographs at 1/4-001063 to 001102 reads: "This series of photographs tells something of the hospitable Maori community [at Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty coast] whose social life is focussed in the shelter of the new meeting house (named Tukaki) and of the district in which they live." Other - Pascoe's caption for this image in Photographic Archive Pascoe file at 6/1/30 reads: "The Diary Company which is one of the only two companies on New Zealand wholly to employ Maori labour under Maori directors." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative