Places

Date: 1928-1934

By: Cunningham, Gordon Herriot, 1892-1962; Bollard, Edward George, 1920-2011

Reference: PAColl-5708

Description: Photographs showing plots and glasshouses at the Plant Diseases Division, Palmerston North, and banana plantations in Queensland. These are part of a larger collection comprising papers relating to G H Cunningham and his work at Plant Diseases Division (PDD); PDD internal annual reports (1968-1989); papers re estate of Cunningham (1964-1966); PDD publications Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1888 - 1900

From: [Medley, Mary Catherine] 1835-1922 :Sketch book

Reference: E-346-2-031

Description: Orari Homestead (South Canterbury), the home of the Tripp family, with its surrounding garden (including cabbage trees) and a conservatory to the left, attached to the house. Hills in the background. The preliminary drawing for this view is on the previous page of the sketchbook. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on sketchbook page, 132 x 187 mm.

Date: 3 Sept 1959

From: Houston, John, 1891-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0236-066

Description: Conference held at Trinity Hall, Christchurch Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1890-1950]

From: Smytheman, V :Photographs from World War II and an album of New Zealand scenes

By: Collins, Tudor Washington, 1898-1970

Reference: PAColl-0531-1

Description: Scenic views of New Zealand including a number of the glass houses and parks of Wanganui and New Plymouth. There are also an old photograph of W Stack's Hotel in Hastings with men and horses outside (in poor condition); a woman in what may be a 1930 Chrysler Plymouth with another snow away from the tyres; the gravestone of Julius von Haast; Queen's Wharf, Wellington showing a recently returned troop transport ship; an orchestra performing at the 1907 Christchurch exhibition; men of the No. 19 Platoon with a car at the summit of the Rimutakas; postcard from P B Davis to Mr A French showing a group of First World War soldiers with the message that they are about to leave for France; and six children at the base of a large Maori carving with a bell attached at Ohinemutu. Arrangement: Negative housed at 1/2-053380 Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1907

From: Various artists :[Postcards and greeting cards collected by McCarthy. 1880s-1940s?]

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-McCarthy-005

Description: Postcard shows a photograph of the house Holly Lea and a nearby hothouse in a park setting. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on postcard, 89 x 140 mm. Provenance: Part of the McCarthy Collection of greeting cards.

Date: ca1930-ca1935

From: Nightingall/Morrell :Albums, negatives, prints and transparencies taken by Jack and Theo Nightingall

Reference: PAColl-7167-14

Description: Various photographs relating to different places and events. One seems to be a trip to Sydney. There are views of a ship's deck and coastal cliffs. Also several views of the almost completed Sydney Harbour Bridge from what is probably a ferry. Other photographs are from Christchurch, Wellington and harbour, and of Auckland. There are a number of Auckland buildings; the Greenhouse in the Domain, the University, and the Museum. There is a sequence of views of a thermal area and three photographs of Maori. Another group relates to an unidentified sailing ship, and a third to the flax industry in the Horowhenua Many others are views if countryside and coastal land scape Quantity: 137 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1933-1936, [1930s-1950s?]

From: Creator unknown: Lantern slides, chiefly of trips overseas, plants, and gardens

By: Williams, William, 1858-1949

Reference: PA11-274

Description: Lantern slides of gardens and related subjects taken ca 1930s-1950s. Five slides are labelled as being taken by William Williams in Christchurch during the 1930s, but otherwise photographers are unidentified. Some slides have captions written on paper affixed to the glass, that describe the location and subject. The images include: - Views of various gardens, flower beds, and trees. Also associated buildings and garden features including steps, ornamental borders, ponds, large pools, streams, bridges, pathways, the rock garden at Windlesham Moor, and a band rotunda. - Four images of Abbotsford Park in Gloucestershire, England. - Six images of gardens in Christchurch taken by William Williams between 1933 and 1937 (with labels giving the addresses). Another image shows the greenhouse at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. - Aerial views of two extensive formal gardens. One image shows gardens around a castle with moat, possibly in Holland. - Delphinium trial garden bed with sign, identifying it as held by "R H S" [Royal Horticultural Society?] and the British Delphinium Society. - Eleven images appear to be from commercial series. Nine feature drawings relating to garden design; the others show water lilies and a circular floral 'clock'. - Another series show plant portraits in garden settings, including at Windsor Great Park and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. These images are numbered and may be from a commercial set. - Also contains an image of an unidentified man [gardener?] carrying baskets on a pole. Arrangement: Set contains slides from boxes 4, 5, 6, and 3. Quantity: 64 b&w lantern slide(s) comprising 35 original b&w images and 11 copy b&w images. 17 colour lantern slide(s). Physical Description: Lantern slides

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: King, Newton, 1855-1927

Reference: Pan-2852-F

Description: Panoramic view of gardens at Brooklands, home of Newton King in the 1920s. Shows expansive lawns, flower beds, established trees including cabbage trees, bare deciduous trees, and tree ferns. Driveway leading up to large glasshouses centre left. Also seen along the driveway are the remains of the fireplace of the original homestead built by Captain Henry King in 1842 which was destroyed by fire in 1861. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Newton King. New Plymouth; Photographer's title on negative - R.P. Moore's circular stamp Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 113.0 cm

Date: [ca 1918]-Sep 1966

By: Duncan, Sue, active 2012; Whites Aviation Ltd; New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Navy; Iles, Arthur James, 1870-1943

Reference: PAColl-9997

Description: Photographs of New Zealand scenes, taken circa 1918 to 1966, chiefly for the tourist market. Photographers unidentified unless listed below. Includes some postcards. Images comprise: -Taupo area, including Mount Tauhara, Lake Taupo, Karapiti Blowhole -Wellington, with Massey Memorial, ship in Jubilee Dock and SS Rangitira -Tikitere, Rotorua District , with thermal hot springs, taken by Arthur James Iles -Wanganui River with river scene and Pipiriki Hostel and Whanganui town scenes (including Virginia Lake, Lion Monument, and river looking to Durie Hill) -Otaki, Kapiti Coast, with meeting house exterior, and Rangiatea Church interior -Foxton, an aerial view taken by Whites Aviation Unidentified images include sales tent for Dunmac portable glass houses and sailing scenes Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Provenance: Donated by Sue Duncan, 2012 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Photographic Archive: material tranferred from there - To Ephemera Collection - 10 postcards catalogued at various locations including Eph-A-EXHIBITION-1940-01.

Date: 19 Jan 2006

From: Otaki District Commercial Gardeners Society oral history project

By: Corlett, Bruce Alan, 1962-

Reference: OHInt-0819/02

Description: Interview with Bruce Alan Corlett born Palmerston North, 26 April 1962. Mentions his father Selwyn and mother Marlene are both still living on the family farm. Refers to marrying his wife Debbie and their two children Melissa and Nathan, and mentions that he will not encourage his son to follow him in the business. Describes how his grandfather began the dairy farm in the late 1920s or early 1930s. Discusses how he decided to continue the family farm with more intensive land use, although some dairying continued until his father retired. Outlines building glasshouses and growing tomatoes, and discusses heating the glasshouses to extend the growing season. Mentions gradual deterioration of the soil in the glasshouses and trying other culture media, eventually using hydroponics. Describes growing other crops outside, and propagating their own seedlings. Discusses switching from tomatoes to growing lettuce hydroponically year-round. Refers to packaging and transport of produce, and pest control. Outlines the long hours he worked, especially in the early days of growing. Discusses the Otaki District Commercial Gardeners Society and mentions that it has now declined in importance. Talks about the future of market gardening and the difficulty for young people to get started. Interviewer(s) - Anne Thorpe Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-015209, OHC-015210 Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 2 C60 cassette(s). 1. 1.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5499 Abstract Available - transcript(s) available. Search dates: 1962 - 2006

Date: [ca 1995]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-8904

Description: Eleven views of the Auckland Domain, eight of which are of displays in the Winter Garden. Quantity: 11 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Docments associated with these photographs are housed at PA12-8903..

Date: [ca 1928]

By: Arnold, John Bernard, active 1920s

Reference: PAColl-7474

Description: Four views of Pukekura Park, the bridge over the ornamental lake, the path to the Fernery, and two interior views of plants in the Fernery. The photographer was Arnold. Dated from year of opening of Fernery in 1928. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-004569 to 004572 Quantity: 4 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negatives

Date: 1918

From: Vance, William, 1899-1981 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1725

Description: Photographs relating to Waikakahi homestead called "The Valley." Includes - A view of the house. Two interior views of glasshouses. Two views of the lake. Two views of the harvest of 1918. A large house called "Downlands." Waikakahi Station was purchased by John and Allan McLean in 1866. In 1880 Allan McLean became sole owner of the property. The house was built in about 1874. In 1899 the station was purchased by the government and broken up into small farms, though Allan McLean retained the house and gardens. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1946-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-167

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, 1946-1960 Various views of the Wanganui River and areas upriver - Some taken from above Pipiriki; view taken from Durie Hill looking upriver; view looking west showing Whanganui City Bridge in foreground and Victoria Avenue in middle distance; riverboat; farmer on horseback; flock of sheep on Parapara Road. Views of Virginia Lake; tropical plants in Winter Garden glasshouse at Lake Virginia; Aramoho Park and Aramoho Motor Camp; War Memorial Hall (on completion in 1960). Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1978

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

Reference: Plans-2002-058-004-099/100

Description: Includes location plans, site plan and cross-sections. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, 420 x 600 mm.

Date: 1919

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

Reference: A-227-250

Description: Shows a grassy area with a path in the foreground with a glass house and trees appearing over the roof of the glass house. The view is probably taken in the spring, with blossom visible on the trees in the foreground The first Townend Glasshouse, an orchid and begonia house, was left to the city by Annie Quayle Townend in 1914. It originally stood in the grounds of Holly Lea, a large Christchurch property, but was moved to the Botanical Gardens, being replaced by the current Townend Glasshouse building in 1955 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 190 x 285 mm

Date: 1934

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

By: Sutherland, Benjamin, 1873-1949

Reference: 1/1-032731-F

Description: Photograph taken for Mr B Sutherland, by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1926

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1935-1/2-G

Description: Interior view of the fernery in a glasshouse at the Dunedin Botanic Garden. There is a pool in the foreground, with water trickling over stones in the centre. Ferns line the edges of the water, and a tall tree fern is visible in the background. A woman (probably the photographer's wife, Laura Godber) is standing in the background. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber in 1926. Identified from Godber's own index filed in Photographic Archives at TL 6/1/15 in the 1/2 plate sequence under F. Fernery. Dunedin. 1926. Gardens. Box 99. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1931

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1802-1/2-G

Description: Interior of a glasshouse filled with grape vines laden with fruit, and with fruiting tomato plants. The owner of the glasshouse is identified as Wally Percival, at Otaki. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber, in 1931. Identification of subject and location from Godber's own index at TL 6/1/15 (filed in Photographic Archives), in the 1/2 plate sequence under: G. Glasshouse. Otaki. 1931. Wally Percival. Box 122. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1862

By: Weld, Frederick Aloysius (Hon Sir), 1823-1891; Hogg, Neville William (Dr), 1927-2007; Cornes, Don, active 1974-1995

Reference: B-121-020

Description: Shows Weld's third New Zealand home "Brackenfield" near Amberley with his wife and two oldest children in the foreground. A horse is beside Mrs Weld and the two children. The house and garden look newly established with clumps of cabbage trees and flaxes in flower and flower gardens closer to the house. There is a conservatory to the right of the house and another building, probably a barn, to the far right. To the left of the house is a small chapel. The Welds married in March 1859, so the two children, two-and-a half years later are likely to be the two oldest. Weld purchased the initial 304 acres of land for Brackenfield in July 1861. The 16-room kauri house, its timber shipped from Auckland, was demolished in 1964. Weld also laid out the park-like grounds and imported English deer and game birds. The chapel, one of the first Catholic churches in Canterbury, was moved from the Brackenfield entrance in the 1950s to the main road through Amberley Other Titles - Amberley Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Brackenfield N Z F.A.W. Nov 1862 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 248 x 358 mm Provenance: Purchased by Don Cornes in Melbourne from Julian Sterling, owner of Southern Cross Gallery, Exhibition Street, ca 1973. Brought to New Zealand. (Information from Don Cornes, personal communication 19 April 1995). Purchased at Dunbar Sloane's, Wellington, by Dr Neville Hogg for $1400 in 1977.