Places

Date: 1930-1985

From: James Smith Ltd :Photographs of personnel, activities and shops

Reference: PAColl-3332-01

Description: All relates to James Smith Wellington, its Wellington Store, staff and staff activities and events like Christmas parades. There are also aerial views of Porirua City, window displays, views of shop interiors, and a display of porcelain table-ware by Rosenthall. Quantity: 74 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1929-1933]

From: Singleton family: Photographs, particularly relating to Wellington signwriting business 'Singleton Signs'

Reference: PA1-o-1892

Description: An album of photographs, and ephemera, of circa 1930s, relating to Claude Singleton's Wellington signwriting business - 'Singleton Signs Ltd'. The album appears to have been compiled by the business in circa 1930s, probably by Singleton himself. Photographers are unidentified. The album mainly contains photographs of signs, produced by the company. These include wallboard signs, cut-outs, posters, hoardings, iron signs, calico signs, window displays, roadside signs, wall signs, and truck and van displays. Many are photographed in situ and some are photographed in the studio or workroom. Also, an exterior shot of the Singleton Signs studio in Newtown and interior shots of Tory Street studio. Also shots of signs being worked on in the studio or workroom, road-side signs being erected, men wearing sandwich board signs, and street views with exteriors of some buildings shown. Also contains photographs of exhibition stands at the 'Winter Show', including images of automobiles, motorcycles, and fridges. Also included is one image of an unidentified bridge and river Glued into the album are letters of recommendation, examples of letterhead for the business, and leaflets advertising the business. Captions for some images supply the dimensions, locations, or clients, for specific signs. Three images that were loose within this album were removed to PAColl-10312 Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album 18 x 30 cm black cover with 'Singleton Signs' handwritten on front. The black pages have some borders and decorations in grey

Date: 1959-2007

From: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10131-4

Description: Photographs of the South Island of New Zealand taken by Les Cleveland, 1959 to 2007. Information relating to the content as well as the date taken and the date printed, is on the rear of most prints. Identified people are: Senior Sergeant George Christopher Donnelly of Hokitika police; Ivy Harper and Bert Birchfield; Mike Armstrong and Jim Daken; Mary and Heather Cornwell; Charleston coal mine operator Neil Mouat; Mack Heinz; Tex Smith; Mike Armstrong; Henry Heveldt and M Bennett of Nolan's Mill; Garth Graham; meat shooters Mike Bennett and Kevin Blythell; John 'Opo' Angus, the Eggling brothers; helicopter pilot Ben Morris and Les's wife Mary Cleveland; and Johnny Hewer, Claire Easterbrook and Liam Easterbrook in front of the Neils Beach school house. Featured natural environments include the hot springs at Welcome Flat and the Karangarua Valley, River, Ranges, and the view from the Sefton bivouac, Ocean Beach, and Neils Beach, including car wrecks at the rubbish dump. Other images (and series of images) of note include scenes from the Kumara races; environmental damage (slips and road works at Milford Tunnel, Inangahua River road, and Haast and Jackson's Bay area; open face coal mining at Charleston; deer hunting, largely based in Mussel Point; Central Otago Hotels (Cardrona, White Horse, and Vulcan); Post Offices and boxes (St Bathan's, Outram, Ophir, and Dunedin) and a Pacific Films crew on Fox Glacier. Also includes images of James Heveldt's grave (Jackson's Bay), Peregrine Vinyard, a new house in Bannockburn, a girl in a Westport ice cream parlour, women in a Carter's Sawmill shop, a Hokitika cake stall, and various shop fronts and signage in Dunedin, Gore, and on the West Coast. Arrangement: Photographs ordered chronologically by Library using the date on rear of prints. Note that some images in the same photographic sequence have been given varying dates by the photographer. Quantity: 80 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints

Date: Aug 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-54165

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

Date: [ca 1840-1990]

By: James Smith's (Firm)

Reference: PA-Group-00039

Description: Contains material relating to James Smith Department Store dating from the 1840s until the early 1990s. Comprises: 1. Shop buildings. The various buildings occupied by James Smith from the 1840s until the 1990s. Also the construction of a new store in the Hutt Valley in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Shops in other parts of New Zealand, and in Australia and America from the late 1970s to the late 1980s-early 1990s. 2. Shop window displays. These date from ca 1936 until the late 1980s. From the late 1970s many of the views of shop window displays depict places in other parts of New Zealand, and in Australia and America. 3. Shop interiors. These date from the late 1960s and most are from the late 1970s. They include many views of shop interiors in other parts of New Zealand, and in Australia and America. 4. James Smith Christmas and other parades from 1959 until the early 1990s. There are also colour photos of parades in Hawaii taken about ca 1984. 5. James Smith staff sports teams from the period ca 1929-1954 6. General material including some staff social occasions, presentations, and portraits. 7. Photographs relating to the sinking of the Wahine, 1968. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negative housed at 1/4-067405 Quantity: 966 b&w original photographic print(s). 835 colour original photographic print(s). 1158 b&w original negative(s). 20 colour original transparency/ies. 1 album(s). 2 item(s) of photographic ephemera. 14 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - 93-215 : James Smith Ltd : Records. See also plans and cup in Drawings & Prints..

Date: 1959-1960, 1963, 1965

From: Morris, Raymond, fl 1955-2011 :Colour slides of New Zealand and overseas

Reference: PA12-8449

Description: Photographs of Canterbury scenes, taken between 1959 and 1965 by Raymond Morris. Includes photographs of Lady Wigram Trophy, Edmonds band rotunda, DIC window displays for the 1963 Royal visit, Brightlings Brickworks on Centaurus Road, Wilsons Road bridge under construction, neon signs at night, Ballantyne's under construction, BNZ construction site on Colombo Street. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: [late 1940s-1950s], 1967

From: Mosen, Neville Herbert, 1914-2004: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9924-3

Description: A range of photographs taken in New Zealand, particularly scenes in the Ruapehu district. Most taken taken about 1940s-1950s. One taken circa 1967. Most photographs probably taken by by Neville Mosen. Some may have been collected by him. Also two images entered into photographic competitions by Mosen. Also a set of 10 handcoloured images, chiefly images taken in the Ruapehu district. Includes: one of Raetihi one of the Mahuia Rapids one of the bridge over the Ohakune Stream one of the Chateau Tongariro hotel at Whakapapa, Ruapehu one of a ship, possibly during a stranding at Wanganui one of a United States Air Force aeroplane on the tarmac two of top dressing at Raetihi one of a woman at Ketetahi Springs, Mount Tongariro one of marching girls, possibly at Ohakune one of a native clematis in flower one of a steam boat, possibly a paddle steamer one of the Huka Falls one of the power station for Raetihi one of a window display in a retailer's window (appears to be a stationery/book/recording/watch repair shop) showing games, books etc and a sign reading 'Remember the royal visit.' Quantity: 24 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). 10 b&w original photographic print(s) hand coloured. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-7005

Description: Photographs, some taken from a railcar travelling south from Kaikoura to Christchurch ca 1960s by John Ingle. Views include twin one-way road tunnels south of Kaikoura (one image taken from the railcar, and one from the road); the coastal road; north Canterbury farmland; hills near Sumner; Kaikoura Beach; Lyttelton Harbour from the Port Hills; Christmas window displays in Hays department store (1967); Hagley Park, including a lake; and the Avon. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: 2009

By: New Zealand Film Archive

Reference: Eph-D-CINEMA-FA-2009-01

Description: Poster in the form of a photograph overlaid with text. The photograph shows a man, presumably Laurie Inkster outside his photography shop (in Greymouth), with a window display and sign for Kodak photographic supplies. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) brochure. Physical Description: Photolithograph 370 x 592 mm.

Date: 1985

By: Naylor Displays Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-EQUIPMENT-1985-01

Description: Lists and illustrates merchandise sold by Naylor Displays, including garment racks, grid system, wall fittings, display accessories, clip hangers, models, tubular systems, display baskets, display tables, steel brackets, slotted channel & components. The back cover shows a photograph of the company premises at 7 Severn Street, Auckland (off Boston Road, Mt Eden). Includes a separate pink sheet giving prices as at 1 June 1985. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 1879-1889, [ca 1910s], 1928, 1930-1942, [ca 1950s-1970s]

From: Hannah family: Collection relating to the Hannah family and R. Hannah & Co. Ltd

By: Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955; Batchelor's Candid Studio; Don & Beatrice Peat Studio; Redfern Studios Ltd; Russell Orr Ltd; Filmograph Company (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-10468-2

Description: Contains photographs of Hannah's shops throughout New Zealand, the R. Hannah & Co. Ltd factory in Leeds Street, and company staff. Photographs were taken between 1879 and the 1970s by the Filmograph Company Wellington, F. G. Barker, Russell Orr, Batchelor’s Candid Studio, Redfern Studios, K. E. Niven Studio, Don & Beatrice Peat Studio, Jerome Studios, and other unidentified photographers. Photographs relating to Hannah's shops show building exteriors and window displays throughout New Zealand between 1928 and circa 1980s: Ashburton, Napier (showing earthquake damage in 1931), Masterton, Wellington (Cuba Street and Lambton Quay), Greymouth, and Auckland (Queen Street, Otahuhu). Other prints depict staff, customers, and shoe displays inside shops in Blenheim, Tauranga, and at 230 Heretaunga Street, Hastings. Further photographs also relate specifically to Hannah’s shops in the Hawke’s Bay, likely during the 1940s and 1950s. Eight prints depict the exterior and interior of a shop identified as “Hastings Branch”. Twelve prints relating to the opening of Hannah's 48th branch on Emerson Street, Napier, show signs announcing an opening sale, customers waiting outside, and the shop filled with staff, customers, shoes, and price signs. Other prints depict similar sales in Greymouth and Whakatane. Nine prints depict the Leeds Street factory interior and successive stages of the mechanised shoe manufacturing process, circa 1908. Prints show the factory layout, women sewing, men using different machines to assemble shoes and attach soles or heels, people packing shoes for dispatch, supervisors in white lab coats, and stacked raw materials or half-finished shoes. One print depicts the view towards Wellington Harbour over houses and commercial buildings on Cuba, Marion and Leeds streets. Several buildings are labelled: R. Hannah & Co., Aspro, People’s Palace, and C & A Odlin Timber & Hardware Co. Ltd. A 1952 copy print is an oblique projection line drawing of the Leeds Street factory. Photographs of staff include portraits of Robert Hannah (circa 1880s), William Hannah (circa 1930), S. L. Blank (1964), R. J. McAsley (1971), and Finance Director N. East (circa 1960s). Group portraits include two prints depicting workers outside the entrance to the R. Hannah Co. Ltd Cuba Street factory and first Cuba Street shop in 1879. Six other group portraits depict possibly managers in the Wellington warehouse "Conference Room" (1966), and supervisors "on occassion of retirement party" (1975). Named staff include: D. C. Brown, D. R. Watt, W. Davis, A. Dowdle, W. Muller, R. McIntyre, F. Owers, A. D. Anton, H. C. Campion, R. Parkes, H. T. Hutton, A. W. Pike, D. G. Finlayson, D. L. Travers, A. Cornish, R. J. Laffan, F. Wigney, J. F. Crump, G. T. Hedges, H. J. Lichtwark, Ray Jones, Denny Dawe, Doug Askew, Hal Crooks, Doug Luke, Ian Walker, and Rex Gardiner. Remaining prints show a Hannah’s shoes display at the 1952 Wellington Winter Show, Robert Hannah and another man with a car (1928), and a horse-drawn float displaying Hannah’s Christmas advertising in a parade at the Basin Reserve (1928). Arrangement: Chronological. Quantity: 81 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: 83 photographic prints

Date: 1959

From: Morris, Raymond, fl 1955-2011 :Colour slides of New Zealand and overseas

Reference: PA12-8448-07

Description: Photograph of a window display of women's hats at DIC, Christchurch, taken 1959 by Raymond Morris Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies slide, 35mm. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparency slide, 35mm

Date: Aug 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-54166

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

Date: 1890

From: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936 : Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/2-010345-G

Description: David Taylor's butcher shop, Wadestown, Wellington, showing decorated carcasses hanging outside the shop and a horse-drawn delivery cart to the right. David Taylor is standing in the shop's doorway and John Aitchison Taylor is also shown. Photograph taken 1890 by Frederick James Halse. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1910-1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001106-G

Description: View of Bridgers Ltd (Drapery store) on the corner of Church Street and Main Street (now known as Elliot Street). The clothing, etc in the window displays, is clearly visible. A poster advertising the Art Union is on the window at the centre. A horse and cart are parked outside. A man and dog are standing on the footpath at the intersection. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [1890s-1930s]

From: Head, Samuel Heath, 1868-1948 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-011103-G

Description: Photograph taken by Samuel Heath Head, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative register. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1945 - 1955

By: New Zealand Railways. Publicity Branch

Reference: Eph-E-RETAIL-1940s-01

Description: Poster advertising the Dunedin store, the Drapery Supply Association Ltd, shows a shop facade of a two-storey building lit up in neon and window lighting at night. Pedestrians stand and walk, silhouetted against the shop windows. Almost all of the pedestrians wear hats. Other Titles - The Drapery Supply Association Ltd Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 1015 x 755 mm.

Date: 1923

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/1-021468-F

Description: The store front window of Allport & Scott of Wanganui. On display are piles of different sorts of apples. Taken in 1923 by Mark Luder Lampe. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 13595 Allport & Scott [Writing is back to front] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: early 1930s

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/1-022324-F

Description: Display of Berlei women's underwear in the shop window of a DIC store in Wanganui. Shows a range of corsets on mannequins. Signs advertise free fittings by "Berlei expert" Miss Anne Levick. Tiles decorate the store front, and the pavement. Photograph taken by Mark Lampe in the early 1930s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1920]

Reference: 1/2-037526-G

Description: Window display in Lewis R Eady & Son Ltd, Auckland, circa 1920, advertising Conn trombones and saxophones. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative