Places

Date: 1880 - 1900

From: Glaser, Louis, fl 1890s-1900s :[New Zealand views]. Louis Glaser, Leipzig. [ca 1890s]

Reference: E-278-q-073

Description: View from the Auckland Domain looking over a thickly treed area to the city and across the Waitemata Harbour to Devonport, North Head and Rangitoto Island Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photogravure, 90 x 137 mm

Date: 1965-1966

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: MS-Papers-5848-3

Description: Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Bert Roth, 1982

Date: 1886

From: A H K [artist's initials] fl 1880s :[Sketchbook. ca 1886]

Reference: E-419-016

Description: Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 176 x 250 mm

Date: [194-]

By: Olliff, Patricia, active 1979

Reference: PA-Group-00016

Description: Negatives of Devonport naval base, Auckland, taken 1940s. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-091214-G to 1/2-091218-G Quantity: 6 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negatives Provenance: Donated by Patricia Olliff, Porirua, 1979

Date: 1984 - 1986

From: Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :[Group of 55 design drawings for leadlight windows, 1970-1996].

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-325-023

Description: Shows Jesus Christ standing in a mandorla shape with the symbols of the four evangelists around him. The elements of air, fire, earth, and water are depicted in abstract form around the mandorla. There is a double symbolism of the wind and flames of Pentecost, the living water and the tree of life for the healing of the nations. At the apex is a triquetra, a symbol for the Trinity. Centenary dates of the church, an a view of the church as it appeared in 1886, are shown at the bottom. Author's list gives date as 1984. Church centenary was 1986. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Beverley Shore Bennett M.B.E. F.M.G.P. / Miller Studios Ltd. / 1985; Verso - bottom right - Paul Hutchins / maker; Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, on sheet 290 x 125 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Date: [1975-1985]

From: Hamilton, Walter Ian, 1905-1991: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7938-51

Description: One inward letter and copies of outward correspondence; information sheets; minutes of Garden Allotment meeting (26 Jun 1979); Devonport compost; and related matters Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1910s-1920s?]

Reference: PAColl-9667

Description: Photograph of a large fire at a building near the Bayswater wharves on the North Shore. In the background is Devonport, Stanley Point and Rangitoto Island. In the foreground are boats sitting in Shoal Bay. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1981, [ca 1983]

From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ

Reference: PA12-5873

Description: Exterior and interior views of Claystore Community Workshop, Devonport, Auckland. Art works include: a sculpture by Rosemary Johnson in the Women's Gallery, Wellington, 1981; an installation by Chris Booth; and a pastel drawing by Gerda Leenards. Information relating to people and evants at the Women's Gallery from Marion Evans, 2007. Quantity: 18 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Description and date changed 22 June 2022 following information from a researcher.

Date: 1944

By: New Zealand. General Assembly Library

Reference: MapColl-832.12955hkcsb/1944/Acc.36900

Description: The area of the Devonport Naval Base is drawn over the top of a map of the naval base including nearby canals and reclamations. The boundaries of the naval base are marked in two sections separated by the area from Shoal Bay Road to Stanley Park. The wharf area has been blacked out although the outline of the wharves has been drawn in and the map has been stamped 'Secret'. Base map: Devonport Naval Base, canal and reclamations / drawn C.E. Coupe. [s.l.], Public Works Department, 1944. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, red ink, coloured, scale [1:2 376], 53 x 74 cm.

Date: 1935

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to and around New Zealand. 1935]

By: New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Navy

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1935-01

Description: Certificate shows an arrangement of text and ink handwriting. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and holograph, 123 x 194 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane Auckland auction, 16 October 2010, part of lot 509.

Date: [2000]

By: Whyte, Colin David, 1932-

Reference: MSX-5935

Description: Reminiscences of Whyte describing his 21-year career in the army and later in the navy; he describes his time in school cadets (1946-1947), compulsory military training in the second intake (1950), his time in the medical corps of the Territorial Forces (1951-1953), in the Regular Force including ANZUK Hospital, Singapore, 2RNZIR Malaysia (1959-1961), 161 Battery RNZA in South Vietnam (1968) and most camps in New Zealand. He also writes of his four years at the RNZN hospital at Devonport. Source of title - Transcribed Other - Not to be published in its entirety during donor's lifetime Quantity: 1 volume(s) (91 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with reproduced photographs

Date: 1931 - 1939

From: Wickham, Charles, 1853-1940s :Family album. Uncle Charlie's unfinished drawings. [1926-1941].

Reference: E-563-q-33

Description: Shows a view looking over the harbour from the Shelly Beach area towards the houses of Devonport and Mt Victoria on North Head. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) inserted into slits in page of album.. Physical Description: Watercolour, 190 x 234 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Mr Thomas H Hudson of England in 1997.

Date: 1877 - 1983

By: Sharpe, Alfred, 1836-1908; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust

Reference: C-112-030

Description: The Domain in the foreground, buildings and the harbour in the background Same as C-112-030-a Original watercolour in the Library, measures 420 x 620 mm Publisher's title, not on original Edition of 3000 One of 4 prints issued as `the twenty-eight set of the `Turnbull Prints', with single information sheet ([4] p. ; 30 cm) but without portfolio. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 450 x 630 mm on sheet 450 x 630 mm

Date: [1939-1945]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-044

Description: Series of photographs showing transportation to and assembly to gun emplacement at north-east end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. Includes photos showing barge leaving Devonport wharf, landing at Shakespear Bay, road transportation and assembly of the gun emplacement on northern end of the peninsula. Tiritiri Matangi Island can be seen in the distance off the end of the peninsula. Quantity: 119 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Between 1950-1959

From: Architectural Centre (Wellington, N.Z.): Photographs

Reference: PAColl-0811-07-06

Description: Exterior view of Little house, Sprott Road, Devonport, and house in Church Street, Devonport, Auckland (architect: Campbell Craig) constructed in the 1950s. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Two silver gelatin prints on black backing card

Date: 1924

By: Sklenars, Linda, active 2004

Reference: PA1-o-1212

Description: Album compiled on a tour of the North Island in 1924 by an unknown photographer. The album includes views of Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua, Wairakei, Lake Taupo, Lake Rotoiti, Lake Rotoehu, Lake Rotoma, Lake Rotomahana, Hamurana Springs, Whakarewarewa, Waimangu and Waitomo. The scenes in Wellington include views of Parliament, Government Buildings, St Mary of the Angels church, Oriental Bay, Island Bay, Wellington Heads, Breaker Bay, Seatoun, Miramar, Lyall Bay, Khandallah and Days Bay. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Brown leather bound album

Date: 1918 - 1925

By: Gregory, Frederick William, 1884-

Reference: E-499-q

Description: Ink sketches and cuttings stuck into album. Contains 44 cartoon sketches from army life and travels in Britain and France during World War 1, 4 pages of photographs of family members or friends(?) and of samples of signwriting, 18 leaves of cuttings of advertisements from overseas(?) magazines, 3 loose watercolours, and loose newspaper photograph cuttings (the last dated 1957). Newsletter of the Liberal Catholic Church, 1957, is one of loose items. Includes one sketch of head of wife Florence May Gregory on pedestal, and at least one caricature of her. Inscriptions: Album page - centre - (Inside front cover): Calling card :Mrs F W Gregory Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Sketchbook, 31 leaves, 303 x 245 mm, green buckram, ¼ bound in dark green morocco, spine cover missing. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in 1995.

Date: [ca 1890-1936]

By: Abernethy, William, 1865-1930?; Allen, (Miss), active 1910s; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945; Carberry, M V, active 1910s; Churton, C E, active 1904; Ellerbeck Studio; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Le Grice, Edward, 1881-1959; Marsh, Robert George Stanley, 1862?-1940; Peter Pan Studio; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Raphael Tuck & Sons (Firm); Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Taylor, T E, active 1899; Walker, George Allen, -1915; William Beattie & Company; Wilson, William Thompson, 1882-1917

Reference: PAColl-0718

Description: A collection of postcards and printed views (possibly from a magazine) of New Zealand scenes primarily of towns and cities rather than scenic views. They include one of two Maori women washing clothes at Rotorua, another of the Royal visit in 1927 and a family group of seven men and three women possibly taken in Belfast. A number of the postcards have been used. Also included are five original photographs which have been captioned with the family connections: a soldier in uniform, possibly named Ralph Ferguson; Uncle Henry Babe's wedding photograph; cousin Violet Bradford in America; Albert and Elizabeth (Eliza) Babe (brother and sister) and four others; Thomas and Fanny Babe (grandpa and grandma) with Eliza, Harold, Albert, Olivia, Queenie and Gladys. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 55 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1924 - 1925

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to ferries and ferry services in New Zealand, 1900-1969]

By: Devonport Steam Ferry Company; North Shore gazette (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-FERRY-1925-01

Description: Timetable for the Devonport Ferry service to and from Auckland. Also lists services to Stanley Bay, Northcote, Birkenhead and Chelsea. The cover shows an illustration of a ferry below a logo incorporating a life-saver and flag. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 1 volume, 32 pages, 106 x 73 mm.

Date: 1952 - 1953

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to ferries and ferry services in New Zealand, 1900-1969]

By: Devonport Steam Ferry Company

Reference: Eph-A-FERRY-1952-01

Description: Ticket for the Devonport Steam Ferry Company, 4-53, issued to Mrs C R Prime. It is signed by C George, manager. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on ticket. Physical Description: Offset print on ticket, bound in buckram and housed in leather and plastic pouch, ticket 78 x 56 mm (folded) Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in July 2003.