Places

Date: 1958

By: Shaw, Savill & Company

Reference: E-278-q-114

Description: Depicts the ceremony of choosing the first National flag of New Zealand by the Maori chiefs from one of three designs, witnessed by a grathering of missionaries, settlers, commanders of 10 British and 3 American ships. The ceremony took place at the house of the British Resident, Mr James Busby at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands on the 20th March 1834 with a salute of 21 guns from HMS Alligator (in distance). The flag that was chosen is being pointed at by a chief holding up a greenstone mere. The design chosen was the red cross of St George on a white background and a small red St George's cross in the top left hand corner on a blue background. In each of these quarters is an 8 pointed star. An enlargement of the flag is in the bottom lefthand corner of the postcard. The flag was called the Flag of United Tribes of New Zealand (1834-1840) The flag was adopted by Shaw Savill & Company as its house flag in 1858 it having ceased to be the national flag when New Zealand came under the British sovereignty Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph 85 x 128 mm

Date: November 1958, January 1975

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7915

Description: Transparencies of Rotorua, Hamurana Springs, and Rainbow Mountain, taken November 1958 and January 1975 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1958

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-021-048/056

Description: Includes a perspective drawing, site and drainage plan, foundation layout plan, floor plans, sections. Quantity: 9 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing papera and waxed paper, sizes varying up to 600 x 800 mm.

Date: 16 February - 21 March 1958, 1960

From: Tomsett, Maurice William Henry :Colour slides of New Zealand

Reference: PA12-7766

Description: Phase 8 continued - 170. Cornwall Park, sheep grazing; 171. One Tree Hill Memorial, Sir John Logan Campbell (Early settler); 172-173. Overlooking Ellerslie, Penrose; 174. Onehunga, Manukau Harbour; 175. Memorial, Mt Hobson in background; 176. Royal Oak, Epsom, Memorial; 177. Volcanic crater below memorial; 178. Auckland airport. Three slides of views of Auckland in 1960. Includes views of the Winter Garden (Auckland Domain), and aerial views over the city Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1958-ca1964

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 :Photographs relating to the career of Lawrence Samuel Dennis

Reference: PAColl-7359-7

Description: Photographs of the Hermitage under construction in 1961, of tour groups, groups learning to ski, of staff parties, and one of the Prime minister of Japan and his wife during a visit to the Hermitage. Quantity: 35 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1958 - 1959

From: Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson, architects :[Architectural plans. 1955-1988].

By: Toomath & Wilson Ltd

Reference: Plans-2005-057-0107

Description: Includes kitchen details, and joinery fitting in dining room. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 510 x 760 mm.

Date: January 1958, 24 March 1970

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7798

Description: Transparencies of Auckland City, comprising an aerial view of Mount Eden in 1958 and views of Auckland Wharves and the ship 'Britannia' in 1970, taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: May 1957, May 1958, August 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7554

Description: Transparencies of Waitaki, Waitaki Hydro, and Karitane, taken May 1957, May 1958, and August 1960 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1958 - 1963

From: [Ephemera relating to hotels, motels, hostels and other accommodation in the region of the Chateau Tongariro, Ruapehu and National Park. 1900s]

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department; Hutcheson Bowman & Stewart Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-HOTEL-Tongariro-1960-01

Description: Pamphlet advertising the attractions of the Chateau Tongariro and the Tongariro area. One side shows the cover, with a photograph of a golfing couple outside the Chateau. Other panels show the Tawhai Falls, a chef serving fish, and distances from the main North Island centres to the Chateau. The inside shows a central oval panel with text, surrounded by black and white photographs of guests using the hotel, skiers in bikinis on the slopes, a descending skier and a fisherman. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on both sides of sheet, 210 x 265 mm, folded to 210 x 88 mm.

Date: November 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7897

Description: Transparencies of aerial views of Napier and Hastings, taken November 1958 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1957 - 1958

By: Haughton, Son & Mair (Firm); Bulleyment Fortune Architects (Firm)

Reference: Plans-97-011-340/343

Description: Shows floor plans, sections and elevations. Quantity: 4 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, 610 x 725 mm.

Date: January 1957, December 1957, January 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7597

Description: Transparencies of Opua, taken 1957 and 1958 by Whites Aviation. Comprises views of 'Port Vindex', pohutukawa in flower, and 'Hinakura'. Also includes view of Bay of Islands off Cape Brett. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: [Between 1948 and 1958]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-562

Description: Album of photographs of family and friends probably taken by Rhoda McWhannell. They include a sequence at the beginning of the wedding of Brian Stewart Geddes, and Audrey Marion (nee Hopkins), on 14th May 1945. Their family, especially their daughters Elizabeth Anne, and Jane Margaret, are photographed as babies, and as they grow. Scenic views include the Gisborne region; and Kawau Island, with a large group in Mr McDowell's party, deep-sea fishing from a launch, showing their catch of hapuka A group of women from the Women's War service Auxiliary at Katikati are seen in two images; and a meeting house at Katikati. The last few images show the nursery at Rozel, where Frederick and Rhoda McWhannell developed eucalyptus seedings for forestry. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cover, entitled `Photographs'; 16.5 x 24.5 cm

Date: December 1955, 2 April 1957, January 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7661

Description: Transparencies of Mount Eden, Auckland City, taken 1955 and 1957-1958 by Whites Aviation. Comprises view of Auckland from Mount Eden, aerial views of Mount Eden, and Mount Eden kiosk. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1957 - 1958

From: [Turner, Dennis Knight], 1924-2011 :[Illustrations for Legends of Rotorua and the hot lakes. 1958?]

Reference: A-060-058

Description: Shows a number of shags ensnared on a trap and flying off with it towards Mokoia Island Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Ink, 100 x 198 cm on sheet 190 x 280 cm

Date: 1958

Reference: PA6-399

Description: Inscriptions: Backing board verso - centre - Wellington from Brooklyn 1958 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Five images forming one print, mounted on card

Date: 1958

From: Tourist Hotel Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs of Tokaanu

By: Dempsey, Pat, active 1958

Reference: 1/2-174078-F

Date: 1958

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

Reference: EP/1958/0646-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: January 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7709

Description: Transparencies of Beachlands, Howick, and fountain at Mission Bay, taken January 1958 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1957 - 1958

From: [Turner, Dennis Knight], 1924-2011 :[Illustrations for Legends of Rotorua and the hot lakes. 1958?]

Reference: A-060-097

Description: Shows the two islands in Lake Rotomahana that existed before the eruption of Mount Tarawera Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Ink, 147 x 197 cm on sheet 190 x 280 cm