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Date: [1890-1965]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-075

Description: Typescripts and photocopies of articles, `Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill)' by M H Wynyard; `Maori geographical knowledge and mapping; a symposium' by P L Barton (Turnbull Library record, v13, n1, May 1980); `A Sketch of Maori church work on the East Coast in early times' by J G Baker; letter with notes on Buin stone implements (1965); manuscript of Eruera Te Uremutu from the Polynesian Society library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Typescript with ms annotations Photocopy of ms

Date: 1933

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Collins, Tudor Washington, 1898-1970

Reference: PAColl-5469-028

Description: Aerial view looking west over Auckland Harbour in 1933, showing Freemans Bay and the Westhaven Boat Harbour. In the background are Herne Bay and St Mary's Bay, with the Shelly Beach Baths on the headland. Victoria Park and Customs Street West are on the left. Photograph taken by Tudor Washington Collins from the `Southern Cross'. Published in the New Zealand Freelance, 15/2/33 issue Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1890

From: Richardson collection :Photographs of Auckland

Reference: 1/2-010465-G

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1908

From: Richardson collection :Photographs of Auckland

Reference: 1/2-010448-F

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1964-1965, 1987

From: Mitchell, John James, 1907-1990 : Papers relating to his political and trade union activity

Reference: 90-187-03

Description: Freemans Bay Residents Welfare Association - Membership lists, records of attendance at meetings, balance sheets, minutes, etc. Freemans Bay Community Committee - Letter to Auckland City Council re Central Area Planning Working Party recommendations, Mar 1987; AGM minutes, Apr 1987 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1885 - 1886

By: Stevens, George Treacy, active 1880s; Auckland evening star (Newspaper)

Reference: D-001-006-b

Description: Birds eye view of central Auckland - "This view is compiled and drawn as from a point one thousand feet above and one hundred feet to the rear of the Hospital during the year 1885 and part of 1886 by George Treacy Stevens, Auckland, N. Z.". All the streets are named and every building is shown, as well as the wharves and part of the harbour. Grafton Road, the hospital and part of Auckland Domain dominate the foreground, and the view extends beyond St Mary's Bay (West Haven boat harbour) in the north-west, a block beyond Union Street in the west, to the beginning of Karangahape Road in the south-west and to Judges Bay and part of Hobson Bay in the east. The only known detailed birds-eye view of a nineteenth-century New Zealand city. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 674 x 910 mm (image) on sheet 766 x 1019 mm

Date: 1860

From: Illustrated London news :Various scenes of early New Zealand published in the Illustrated London News. 1860s

Reference: B-070-005-1

Description: View of Auckland looking over Freeman's Bay with the embankment in the foreground. Published in the Illustrated London news in 1860 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving 115 x 260 mm

Date: 1853 - 1855

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: B-004-001

Description: Shows the headland of North Head and Mount Victoria at left, with Rangitoto cone showing between these two mounts. Foreground shows harbour water. The view is possibly from further west than Freeman's Bay; possibly Parnell or Judges Bay. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Recto - beneath image - (Devonport wharves now here) Rangitoto Devonport North Head Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 170 x 354 mm.

Date: 1859-1873

By: Harris family; Topliss, Sharon, active 2001

Reference: MS-Papers-6878

Description: Letters, mainly from Samuel Harris, Willow Street, Freeman's Bay, Auckland to his parents and sister describing his voyage to New Zealand on the `Tornado' and living conditions in Auckland from the time of the family's arrival in 1859 up until 1869 when he was at the Thames goldfield. The transcript made by Walter Greenwood has been retyped by the donor Relationship complexity - Original letters are available on Micro-MS-0091. This transcript is a partial transcript only Accompanying material - Biographical notes by Sharon Topliss Quantity: 1 folder(s) 15 leaves. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript Provenance: The donor is the great great granddaughter of Samuel Harris

Date: 1885 - 1886

By: Stevens, George Treacy, active 1880s; Auckland evening star (Newspaper)

Reference: D-001-006-a

Description: Birds eye view of central Auckland - "This view is compiled and drawn as from a point one thousand feet above and one hundred feet to the rear of the Hospital during the year 1885 and part of 1886 by George Treacy Stevens, Auckland, N. Z.". All the streets are named and every building is shown, as well as the wharves and part of the harbour. Grafton Road, the hospital and part of Auckland Domain dominate the foreground, and the view extends beyond St Mary's Bay (West Haven boat harbour) in the north-west, a block beyond Union Street in the west, to the beginning of Karangahape Road in the south-west and to Judges Bay and part of Hobson Bay in the east. The only known detailed birds-eye view of a nineteenth-century New Zealand city. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 674 x 910 mm (image) on sheet 766 x 1019 mm

Date: 1980

By: Cameron, Miriam, active 1980; West Auckland Home for Home Committee

Reference: Eph-D-HOUSING-1980-01

Description: Shows a drawing by Miriam Cameron, of the head of a bearded man, Jack Watson, in front of a house, with the text of a poem by Tim Shadbolt. Concerns the demolition of his house for the building of a motorway. Displayed in National Library Lower Ground Conference Room for Wellington School Services conference "Well-packaged; the power of poetry", 14-15 May 2003. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 553 x 420 mm.

Date: 8, 9 July 1999 - 08 Jul 1999 - 09 Aug 1999

From: Trade union oral history project

By: Barnard, Francis Edmund, 1925-2001

Reference: OHInt-0478/30

Description: Frank Barnard born Auckland 1925. Recalls history of unionism in family - mother union delegate in an amunitions factory in Geelong (Australia). Describes growing up in Freemans Bay (Auckland) and refers to soup kitchens and poverty. Mentions the Ponsonby Gang. Discusses police and their treatment of workers. Recalls joining R & W Hellaby (Butchers) before starting on the Waterfront in 1946/47. Discusses work on the wharves, 1951 Waterfront Lockout and the word scab. Refers to blacklisting. Talks about Auckland Waterside Workers Union (WWU). Refers to loyalty card and the use of it. Mentions Mount Park dispute (over hatches); Roosus shipping and work on the Fort Colan (?). Recalls joining Freezing Works 1952/53. Discusses progression through the Auckland Freezing Workers Union and election as President. Mentions Trevor Kelly, Big Lofty Urlich, Ross Evans and Jack Armstrong. Recounts introduction of CAMPAC (rail beef dressing). Other topics discussed include: involvement of women in the union; Auckland Trades Council; Equal Pay; changes in the meat industry; ACC system; formation of North Island Federation; disaffiliation from the National Meatworkers with reference to Disputes Committee; strike for back pay and intervention of Rob Muldoon; arguments with Fintan Patrick Walsh; 1991 Employent Contracts Act (ECA) which he considers was designed for employers; Employers Association with reference to Ann Knowles; illness and disease with reference to Brucellosis, Leptospirosis and Toxoplasmosis and its effect on women; Auckland Disputes Committee; strikes and wild cat strikes; Arbitration system; militants in the union; loss of members through redundancy and its effect on union finances. Mentions: Tom Collerton, Frank Thorn, Roger Middlemas, Syd Arnst, Frank McNulty, Leo Bernie, Blue Kennedy, Charlie Duane, Fintan Patrick Walsh, Dick Evans, Trevor Kelly, Rob Muldoon, Tom Skinner, Tom Shand and Jim Knox. Interviewer(s) - Shaun Ryan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007529-007532 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.25 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1907.

Date: 18 Oct 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-54246

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: 18 Oct 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-54253

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: 18 Oct 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-54235

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: 18 Oct 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-54254

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: 1993-1994, 1996-2000

From: Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017: Papers and photographs relating to industrial and construction heritage

Reference: PA12-11656

Description: Transparencies of bridges in New Zealand, taken by Geoffrey Thornton or Jocelyn Thornton. Each slide mount is annotated with the subject (bridge or viaduct name, and/or river/stream name, and/or road name) and location. Dates and photographer name are often but not always annotated. Title transcribed from item Arrangement: Transparencies were arranged in a 6-row, 50 slides per row, metal case, alphabetically for the first 2 rows. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies in plastic and cardboard slide mounts. Processing information: Slides have been removed from container and put into archival pockets, following the original order, from left to right and top to bottom.

Date: 1852-1940

By: Carrad, Dallas G, active 1993; Dell, (Mr?), active 1925?; G.S. Paul & Company; Mahan & Company

Reference: PAColl-3162

Description: Quantity: 3 album(s) Album(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s) and. 1 photocopy/ies.

Date: 1850 - 1890

Reference: A-197-045/049

Description: Includes view of Official Bay from St Andrews to the Britomart Barracks; a view of St Georges Bay and Mechanics Bay from the sea; a view of the harbour showing Abercrombie Street, Wakefield Street, Albert Barracks; a view from the top of Grafton Road showing from Albert Barracks round to Parnell Rise; Freeman's Bay. Quantity: 5 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithographs, black and white, on sheets 190 x 332 mm.

Date: 1860 - 1870

From: Various artists :Official Bay; From a point; Freeman's Bay, Auckland. [ca 1845. Five keys to early buildings and features from drawings by Edward Ashworth and other artists].

Reference: A-197-049

Description: A view of Freemans Bay. From left to right, labelled features include: Rangitoto, Mt Victoria, North Head, Queen Street Wharf, Motuihi, Smales Point, Waiheke, St Heliers, Hardinge Street, St Patricks, Drake Street (now Victoria Street). Likely to have been made as a key to a painting. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, black and white, on sheet 190 x 332 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in 2002.