Places

Date: 1919

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Christchurch streets, gardens and houses] / Cranleigh Barton [1930s-1950s?]

Reference: A-227-250

Description: Shows a grassy area with a path in the foreground with a glass house and trees appearing over the roof of the glass house. The view is probably taken in the spring, with blossom visible on the trees in the foreground The first Townend Glasshouse, an orchid and begonia house, was left to the city by Annie Quayle Townend in 1914. It originally stood in the grounds of Holly Lea, a large Christchurch property, but was moved to the Botanical Gardens, being replaced by the current Townend Glasshouse building in 1955 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 190 x 285 mm

Date: 1919

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Christchurch streets, gardens and houses] / Cranleigh Barton [1930s-1950s?]

Reference: A-227-249

Description: Shows a lily pond in the foreground with steps surrounded by plants leading to a path on the far side of the pond. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 275 x 185 mm

Date: [ca 1925]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 5

Reference: PAColl-5800-24

Description: Overlooking Nelson, circa 1925, with the Botanic Garden in the foreground. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - 2132 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-0009-F

Description: Botanic Garden, Dunedin. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore, between 1923 and 1928. Refer also Pan-0006-F, Pan-0011-F, Pan-0012-F and Pan-0013-F Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Botanical Gardens Dunedin New Zealand No 864 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 108.8 cm

Date: November 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-42663-F

Description: Aerial view of Queens Gardens, Invercargill, photographed by Whites Aviation in November 1956. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1926

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1935-1/2-G

Description: Interior view of the fernery in a glasshouse at the Dunedin Botanic Garden. There is a pool in the foreground, with water trickling over stones in the centre. Ferns line the edges of the water, and a tall tree fern is visible in the background. A woman (probably the photographer's wife, Laura Godber) is standing in the background. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber in 1926. Identified from Godber's own index filed in Photographic Archives at TL 6/1/15 in the 1/2 plate sequence under F. Fernery. Dunedin. 1926. Gardens. Box 99. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1926

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1586-1/2-G

Description: View of the Dunedin Botanic Gardens after a snowfall, with the photographer's wife, Laura Godber, standing on a path beside a stream. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1926. Identification of place and date from the Godber File held in Photographic Archives (under 92. Botanical Gardens. Dunedin. 1926.) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1925 - 1932

By: Fitzgerald, James, 1869-1945

Reference: B-139-025

Description: Shows a scene in Hagley Park, adjacent to the Botanical Gardens, Christchurch, and probably near the Hospital. In the left foreground is an area of daffodils, and just beyond them two women stand looking at them. The Avon River is at the right, and the trees of the Botanical Gardens are at the far right across the river. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title] In 1926-32, Fitzgerald was an artist and art teacher in Christchurch. The work may have been made at that time. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured etching, image 255 x 350 mm, plate 300 x 380 mm, on sheet 330 x 412 mm.

Date: ca 1928

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

Reference: EP-1740-1/2-G

Description: View looking south east across Kelburn, showing work on the Botanic Gardens, including the demolition of the ridge (later the site of Magpie Lawn) and the filling of Glenmore Gully by unemployment relief labour. Taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1928. Note on back of file print reads: Date - ca 1928. Wgtn Botanic Garden. Glenmore hills looking south east across Kelburn. Work is underway demolishing he ridge (now the site of Magpie Lawn) and filling the Glenmore Gully. This was part of a larger project which involved widening Glenmore Street and Tinakori Road to conform with the newly formed Bowen Street. The entire frontage of the Botanic Garden was remodelled between 1927 and 1930. The piping of the stream, the filling of the gully and the leveling of Magpie Lawn had been completed by December 1928. The work was carried out by unemployment relief labourr. (Info from Walter Cook 1988). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative Transfers: From box containing EP-1732 to 1751.

Date: 1881 - 1900

By: Ferrier, William, 1855-1922

Reference: PA2-0703

Description: Shows river scene with blue gum trees growing alongside Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-0018-F

Description: Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Begonia House Botanic Gardens Dunedin New Zealand No. 866" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 90.0 cm

Date: 14 September 1932

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

Reference: 1/2-088441-G

Description: Wilton, Wellington, 14 September, 1932, looking across the Otari Native Plant Museum from Wilton's Bush reserve. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1945 - 1955

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Akaroa scenes] / Cranleigh Barton [ca 1950]

Reference: A-227-321

Description: A close-up view of tall trees and bushes in sunlight Other Titles - Sunlight and shadow, public gardens, Oxford Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - signature in brushpoint Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 290 x 195 mm

Date: 1925

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1047-1/2-G

Description: View of the Dunedin Botanic Garden, with the winterhouse in the centre. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber, 1925. Original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 226 (PA1-q-102) Inscriptions: Album page - Botanical Gardens. Dunedin. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1926

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1584-1/2-G

Description: View of the Dunedin Botanic Gardens after a snowfall. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1926. Identification of place and date from the Godber File held in Photographic Archives (under 92. Botanical Gardens. Dunedin. 1926.) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-0007-F

Description: Refer also Pan-0009-F, Pan-0011-F, Pan-0012-F and Pan-0013-F Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Botanical Gardens Dunedin New Zealand No. 862" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 109.3 cm

Date: [Ca 1910s]

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

Reference: 1/2-001376-G

Description: View of the botanical gardens in Napier. Photograph taken by William Archer Price, circa 1910s Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Gardens. Napier. No. 1954 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-0013-F

Description: Refer also Pan-0007-F, Pan-0009-F, Pan-0011-F and Pan-0013-F Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Begonia House Botanical Gardens Dunedin New Zealand No. 865" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 88.5 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-0012-F

Description: Refer also Pan-0007-F, Pan-0009-F, Pan-0011-F and Pan-0013-F Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Botanical Gardens Dunedin New Zealand No. 863" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 110.1 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-0011-F

Description: Panoramic view of the Dunedin Botanic Gardens with the "Summer House" centre left. Taken by R P Moore Refer also Pan-0007-F, Pan-0009-F, Pan-0012-F and Pan-0013-F Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Botanical Gardens Dunedin New Zealand No. 861" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 106.9 cm