Places

Date: 1905 - 1928

By: Forbes, Alexander, 1875-1945; Pearson, Joan, active 1940s-1990s

Reference: E-457-q

Description: Photocopies of pencil, pen & ink and watercolour sketches of Wellington scenes between 1905 and 1928, with some scenes from other parts of the country. Includes views of Island Bay, Evans Bay, Houghton Bay, Oriental Bay, Roseneath, Central Wellington, Melrose, Newtown, Kilbirnie, Carterton, Levin, Thermal area, Auckland and Gisborne. Includes introduction with biographical notes and copy of a photograph of the artist and his family, an index and location map for the Wellington sketches (the majority of the views). Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Photocopies (colour and black and white) of watercolours, ink and pencil sketches A4 size page in clear plastic covers with plastic spiral binding

Date: 1970 - 1972

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

By: Gabites and Beard (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2009-082-7475-001/096

Description: Plans are by Gabites & Beard, and by James Beard and Company Includes: Folder 001-020: Includes eight external and internal perspective drawings; signboard, site plan, ground floor plan, dimensions, windows and doors, mezzanine floor plan, roof and grid plans, south and east elevations Folder 021-040: North & east elevations, sections, fittings, kitchen units, kitchen and toilet plans, details, verandah details, ventilation ducts Folder 041-061: Window and mezzanine details, yard gates, grease trap, window schedule, trap hatches and machine room details, door schedule, drainage, show window, interior schedules Folder 062-080: Revised door schedule, revisions and details, mezzanine floor plan, progress chart, typical door construction, profiles for openings of metal and timber windows Folder 081-096: Revised window schedule, blockwork layout plan, plan at Level 6, stairs to mezzanine, kitchen layout, kitchen details, screens in shop area, handrail details. Quantity: 96 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil drawing on draughting paper, sizes varying Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1803.

Date: 1970 - 1972

By: Gabites and Beard (Firm); Beca, Carter, Hollings & Ferner Ltd

Reference: D-021-218/247

Description: Includes theatre floor slab reinforcement, theatre grid details, hanger details, foundation and ground floor plans, first floor and theatre floor plans, elevations, foundation plan and sections, tanking and D.P.C. detailstypical column details, ground and first floor slab reinforcement, wall details, blockwork details, slab reinforcement details, stair beam and reinforcement details, theatre floor precast beam, roof framing, roof truss details, roof beam details, roof bracing, roof end connection, roof ridgemember and lift hoist beam details, roof timber details. Quantity: 30 plan(s). Physical Description: Dye-line prints, 760 x 510 mm.

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

Reference: A-227-245

Description: Shows a bridge over the Avon River with a person standing on the bank and trees and buildings in the background. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 195 x 285 mm

Date: 1970

From: Gabites & Beard, architects :Hannah Playhouse, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington. [Perspective drawings and elevations]. 1970.

Reference: D-021-248

Description: Includes view of theatre from Cambridge Terrace with the Taj Mahal at left, looking across the corner towards Courtenay Place Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, 510 x 725 mm.

Date: 1971

By: Gabites and Beard (Firm)

Reference: D-021-174/217

Description: Includes site plan, window door and space number, mezzanine plan, roof & grid plans, north & east elevations, sections 1-1 & 2-2, first floor kitchen units, vent duct details, kitchen & toilet plan, public toilet plans, vertical sections 3-3 to 11-11, details 18.1 to 18.6; sections 11-11 to 19-19, details 22.1 to 24.6, ventilation ducts, details 26.1 to 30.14, yard gates, grease trap, trap hatches & machine room details, door schedule, drainage, details 36.1 to 37.11, sections S1.05 to S1.09, interior schedules for six levels, revised kitchen layout. Quantity: 44 plan(s). Physical Description: Dye-line prints, 760 x 510 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1974

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: C-100-076/082

Description: Show designs for foyer, dining area, state, stairs and proposed Taj Mahal Downstage Gallery Supplied title. See shelf-list for details Quantity: 7 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour ; between 260 x 370 mm and 360 x 590 mm

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

Reference: E-328-f-042-3

Description: Shows the Magistrates Court and Supreme Court, Christchurch with the Avon River in the foreground. Other Titles - Magistrates Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Magisterial and Supreme Courts, Christchurch Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 90 x 119 mm

Date: 1970

From: Gabites & Beard, architects :Hannah Playhouse, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington. [Perspective drawings and elevations]. 1970.

Reference: D-021-249

Description: A view of Downstage Theatre from the centre of the Cambridge Terrace-Courtenay Place intersection, including a pedestrian crossing towards Majoribanks Street Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, 510 x 765 mm.

Date: 1970

From: Downstage Theatre Co :[Working drawings, design notes and seating plans for Downstage productions] / Raymond Boyce [and] B R G [Barry Gibbs] 1972-1977

Reference: D-021-051

Description: The roof of Downstage Theatre with its aspects towards Courtenay Place and Cambridge Terrace below Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, 503 x 390 mm.

Date: 1970

By: Gabites and Beard (Firm)

Reference: D-021-248/252

Description: Includes view of theatre from Cambridge Terrace with the Taj Mahal at left, view from about the position of the Embassy Theatre over Cambridge Terrace, north and west elevations, view from above, and axonometric sketches of ground floor and first floor. Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Dye-line prints, 760 x 510 mm.

Date: 1975

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

Reference: Plans-2009-082-2107-001/006

Description: Includes ground and first floor plans, and various options for seating on the theatre floor. Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, 595 x 420 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1803 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at Ms-Group-1803, and in the Photographic Archive.

Date: 1970

From: Gabites & Beard, architects :Hannah Playhouse, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington. [Perspective drawings and elevations]. 1970.

Reference: D-021-250

Description: Elevations of the two outer aspects of Downstage Theatre Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, 762 x 505 mm

Date: 1973

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

Reference: Plans-2009-082-2059-001

Description: Includes plan and elevations of the manager's office. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on draughting paper, 595 x 840 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1803 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at Ms-Group-1803, and in the Photographic Archive.

Date: 1890 - 1910

By: Fletcher, Frances Ann, 1846-1935

Reference: A-123-027

Description: Shows Armagh Street bridge over Avon River from Cambridge Terrace, with two cabbage trees in foreground and other exotic trees. Cathedral spire on left, rooftops of central city buildings, including United Service Hotel building and Post Office tower centre right, and Port Hills with Castle Rock beyond. Photographs of Armagh Street Bridge show wrought ironwork rather than solid stone in the top section. United Service Hotel building was under construction in 1885 and was completed about 1886. Post Office Tower did not have its clock in 1879, but this was in place in mid-1880s. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 223 x 288 mm

Date: 1851 - 1854

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

Reference: E-455-f-084-1

Description: A view close to the foot of Mount Victoria, looking towards the Basin Reserve, with the hill on the left. A swift-flowing stream runs down the flat. The view is likely to predate the 1855 earthquake when the land depicted was raised. The stream may be the Waitangi Creek, which flowed intermittently prior to the earthquake Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 131 x 207 mm