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Date: 1933

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

Reference: 1/4-008625-G

Description: Shows three passengers going towards the cable car which is stationed at the terminus at Kelburn 1933. Photograph taken by a staff photographer of the Evening Post. In 1933 the Kelburn Terminus of the Cable Car was roofed across the tracks. The Cable Car converted from steam to electricity the same year. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1930-1931

By: Aked, M S, active 1990s; Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955

Reference: PAColl-3228

Description: The photographs show the construction of and the completed Kelburn Viaduct, and one photograph of W E Aked the chief engineer for the site. Several of the photographs are long views that show large portions of the suburb of Kelburn Quantity: 27 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope. Physical Description: Twenty-six 160 x 210mm photoprints and one 145 x 95mm photoprit mounted in a folder

Date: [ca 1938-1942]

From: University of New Zealand: Photographs relating to the University of New Zealand

By: University of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-D-0130

Description: View of the Arts Building (known as the Hunter Building from 1959) taken from Kelburn Park. The Kirk Building has just been newly completed. Taken by an unidentified photographer, ca early 1940s Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin, 338 x 580 mm mounted

Date: ca1930

By: Thompson, Fred, active 1930; Hickey, Patrick John, active 1996

Reference: PAColl-1765

Description: View of cable car termini and tracks Photographs taken by Fred Thompson who worked as an engineer on the Cable Car before it was electrified. Later he ran the tea shop in Kalburn Park Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1930-1931]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PA1-f-055

Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways circa 1930 to 1931 by unidentified photographers. Some subjects have images dotted throughout the album, including the arrival in New Zealand of Lord and Lady Bledisloe in March 1930; the arrival in 1931 of Sir Francis Chichester after his crossing of the Tasman in his bi-plane; various activities at the Hillside Railway Workshops, including a group portrait of staff; and various images relating to Railways ticket offices, advertisements for railway tours and excursions, photographs of tickets, and an advertisement for house removals by train. A series of views show athletic sports including running races, hurdles, cycle racing, and long-jump. There are scenes showing the international sportsman Dr Otto Peltzer winning the 880 yards, handicap race at Wellington, on 8th February 1930. Team sports are shown in two views of a women's hockey team playing on the field below Victoria University College, and a series on rugby football, including views of the 5th test between Britain and New Zealand at Athletic Park in 1930. Railways head office picnic, including races by men, women and children (p 35-36), and a huge crowd at Paekakariki Beach, picnicking and swimming (p 70). Official occasions include scenes of the Empire and Australian Farmers' Tour, a view of the cortege at Sir Joseph Ward's funeral outside Parliament Buildings, the opening of Massey Memorial, and various views of unidentified railway officials in personal and group portraits, including one of the members of the New Zealand Railway Commission. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscellaneous Book. C1'; 36 x 52 cm

Date: 1920 - 1930

From: Mitchell, Mary Stewart, 1911-1982 :[Wellington scenes, 1920s to 1970s?]

By: Gellatly, R D, active 1988; Mitchell, Mary Stewart, 1911?-1982

Reference: A-281-016

Description: Shows city buldings, harbour and hills from the road at Point Jerningham. Plantings on the land just above the road include agaves. The Hunter Building, Victoria University, stands out in Kelburn Titles from artist's inscriptions on pinex backing boards, now discarded. Inscriptions: Unsigned and undated. Title taken from backing board, now discarded. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper 243 x 312 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist's son, Mr R. D. Gellatly, Newlands, in 1988.

Date: [ca 1938-1942]

From: University of New Zealand: Photographs relating to the University of New Zealand

By: University of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-D-0118

Description: View of Victoria University College, Kelburn taken from Central Terrace with the central business area and Wellington Harbour in the background. Houses in Kelburn Parade can be seen in the immediate foreground. The Kirk Building has just been newly completed. Taken by an unidentified photographer, ca early 1940s Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin, 330 x 555 mm with mount

Date: 1934

By: H P Hanify & Son (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Hi/[1934]/Acc.14448

Description: Cadastral, surveyed map of subdivision of Lots 1-44, bounded by part of Highbury Road, Harrold Street, Raroa Road and the newly created Zetland Street, Highbury, Wellington. Lots show acreage, some show price in pounds sterling, three show dwellings. Shows an access way from Raroa Road to Zetland Street, and two small areas to be dedicated. Signed by surveyor Other Titles - Plan of subdivision of part Section 10, Ohiro Registration District, Block 6, Part Nicholson Survey District Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 41.8 x 38.5 cm

Date: 1933

From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Prints of scenes relating to New Zealand, and to war ruins in France, World War I. 1915-1945]

Reference: B-189-017

Description: A view of Victoria University's Hunter Building's east entrance, looking toward the north. The university's coat of arms, with the motto 'Sapientia magis auro desideranda' ('Wisdom is more desirable than gold') is shown in the top right-hand corner Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Victoria College Wellington / F V Ellis 1933 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching on paper, 212 x 143 mm (plate mark)

Date: 1880 - 1939

By: Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926; McCormack, Thomas Arthur, 1883-1973

Reference: E-960-f

Description: Features scenes of New Zealand and Australia, including: [Foundations for Parliament Buildings, Wellington, 1912?] (see also A-071-019); [Mission mill, Otaki, ca 1900] (see also A-071-016); [HMS Nelson, Sydney, 1916] (see also A-071-023); Old mill, Ngahauranga [ca 1900] (see also A-071-015); Whaler's whare, Kaikoura [ca 1890] (see also A-071-014); Fishermen's jetty, Rotorua [1880s] (see also A-071-003); [Mount Cook, ca 1910] (see also A-071-013); Stockade, Upper Hutt, [ca 1900] (see also A-072-022-a); [Taradale, ca 1900] (see also A-071-002); [Australian camp, 1890s] (see also A-071-012); [G.P.O. Wellington, ca 1910] (see also A-071-020); Sundown Ohinemutu [ca 1910] (see also A-071-010); Sundown, Wanganui River [ca 1902] (see also A-071-004); A corner of Rotorua [ca 1890s]; Foveaux Strait [ca 1900]; Canoes, Pipiriki [ca 1910] (see also A-070-014); [Maori by steaming pool, Rotorua, ca 1890]; Pencarrow [ca 1910]; [Deserted cottage, Riverton, ca 1910] (see also A-071-022); [Cabbage trees, 1880s] (similar to A-071-018); [Princes' Bridge, Melbourne, ca 1900] The album also includes two drypoint etchings by T.A. McCormack: Terrace steps [1930s] (see also B-096-008); and Station yards, Thorndon [1930s] (see also A-320-002) Also includes etchings depicting Italy, Switzerland, Holland and England, as well as seven engravings from an 18th century French publication Spine title reads 'Prints / Barraud'; spine embossed with gold lettering and decorative detail Parliamentary Library location at B269 (withdrawn) Accompanied by the artist's hand-written list of 43 works sent to Edwin Murray Fuller's gallery, some of which are included in the album Other Titles - Ngauranga Other Titles - Kelburn Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album (50p. populated), brown laid paper, buckram binding with leather spine, 380 x 290 mm (cover)

Date: [ca 1930]

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

Reference: EP-4023-1/2-G

Description: Cable Car viaduct over Salamanca Road, above Kelburn Park, Wellington. Photograph taken circa 1930 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1934

By: H P Hanify & Son (Firm)

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Hi/[1934]/Acc.9468

Description: Cadastral, surveyed map of subdivision of Lots 1-44, bounded by part of Highbury Road, Harrold Street, Raroa Road and the newly created Zetland Street, Highbury, Wellington. Lots show acreage, some show price in pounds sterling, some are marked sold, three show dwellings. Shows an access way from Raroa Road to Zetland Street, and two small areas to be dedicated. Signed by surveyor Other Titles - Plan of subdivision of part Section 10, Ohiro Registration District, Block 6, Part Nicholson Survey District Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, ink and pencil on diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 40.8 x 38.2 cm

Date: 1932

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

Reference: EP-3275-1/2-G

Description: From box containing EP-3260 to 3277 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1940s-1960s

By: St. Michael & All Angels (Kelburn, Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-7822

Description: Photographs of personalities, activities and buildings associated with St Michael and All Angels' Church, Kelburn, Wellington, including photographs of renovations to the church and Sunday school events. Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 album leaves with 8 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Reference MS-Group-0608 (88-022); transfer from Manuscripts and Archives, March 2003.

Date: [ca 1930-1992]

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

Reference: PAColl-7359-1

Description: Twenty two colour photographs relating to the Hideaway Island Resort, Port Vila, Vanuatu which include members of the trust that owned it and Lawrence and Pat Dennis. Another group of images relate to a hotel or motel that may be in Queenstown. Five images relate to a house at 13 Upland Road Kelburn, Wellington, and there are two black and white images, one of a group in Christchurch dating from about 1930, and one of a group of men and women holding gifts Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). 38 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MSY-5364 - From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-pps-7261-43 - From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-pps-7261-47 - From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-pps-7261-22 - From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-pps-7261-46.

Date: [ca 1930]

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

Reference: EP-4033-1/2-G

Description: Cable Car viaduct rebuilding work, Kelburn, Wellington. Photograph taken circa 1930 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1930-1936

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-2075

Description: View of Kelburn taken from Raroa Road, above the Karori tunnel, looking towards the Hutt Valley. Includes Upland Road, the Viaduct, Glenmore Street and the Botanical Gardens. Information attached to back of prints Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1931-1949]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-204

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1931-1949. Wellington - Bryant & May (employees playing tennis); Cenotaph with Government House and Parliament Building in background; Rangatira at Lyttelton Wharf; aerial view of railway station and wharves; aerial view of Kelburn, 1939; Pigeon Park showing Manners Street & Dixon Street intersection looking towards Courtenay Place; Weir House with Mount Victoria etc in background; elevated views of the city from Tinakori Hills; Sydney Street under construction, 1939; garages in Sydney Street; Herd Street Post Office, 1950; Wellington Zoo showing children having an elephant ride; Worser Bay; sunbathers at Oriental Bay; view of Oriental Bay from grassy area above the bay; inner city tennis club (with Carillon in background); Carlton Gore Road and Oriental Parade looking west; Jervois Quay showing intersection of Cable Street and Wakefield Street; houses above Evans Bay; houses at Days Bay; tree planting in Highbury Street, 1948; cars on Hutt motorway, 1947; traffic signs; pohutukawa tree on The Terrace, 1946; Queens Wharf, 1860; policeboat, 1948; tree planting at Kelburn/Highbury on Arbor Day 1948 (including photo of young Christopher Rollings); Percy Reserve, Lower Hutt. Auckland - Winter Gardens at Auckland Domain; Auckland War Memorial Museum; car boarding the vehicular ferry, 1935; Auckland Harbour Board crane being towed by the launch Te Hauraki at Auckland Western Viaduct, 1949. Quantity: 39 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1930 - 1949

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

Reference: A-382-006/010

Description: Includes views of Wellington Harbour from Kelburn, a group of houses, the harbour seen through foreground trees, and a line of rocks off the south coast. One of a group of sketches described by the artist's family as unfinished. Quantity: 5 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour sketches, sizes varying around 256 x 357 mm.

Date: [ca 1930]

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

Reference: EP-4021-1/2-G

Description: Cable Car viaduct over Salamanca Road, above Kelburn Park, Wellington. Photograph taken circa 1930 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative