Places

Date: 1965

By: Fowler, Edward Michael Coulson (Sir), 1929-2022

Reference: E-278-q-056

Description: View of the boat sheds and yacht harbour at Oriental Bay, Wellington. Freyberg Pool can be seen in the distance, and St Gerard's Monastery on the hill above. On recto: `This sketch of mine is of the yacht harbour and St gerards. help me and the whole Citizens Team make this city an even more beautiful and exciting place in which to live. Michael Fowler, Citizens Mayoral Candidate'. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 108 x 155 mm

Date: 1992 - 1999

By: Steinlager (Firm); Wellington (N.Z.). City Council; New Zealand Post Office

Reference: Eph-E-BOAT-1990s

Description: Includes posters: The America's Cup. In San Diego everyone wants to sink the favourite. Steinlager, premier sponsor New Zealand challenge America's Cup 1992. (2 copies) Bank of New Zealand America's Cup Supporters Club. New Zealand's challenge 1992 America's Cup San Diego. Challenger Elimination Series racing schedule [with illustration by Hanrahan] (2 copies) Bank of New Zealand America's Cup Supporters Club. The quest for the Cup; your guide to the races of the 1992 America's Cup challenge. Lambton Harbour. National Dragon Boat Festival. 25 & 26 February 1995. Admission $5. (2 copies) New Zealand Post. Congratulations! Team New Zealand. Victory 1995 stamp on sale now. Limited stocks available. Sunday Star Times yachting special. Steinlager Unconditional supporters. [1999-2000 America's Cup]. 1999. Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying below 1020 mm. Provenance: Two items donated by Owen Spearpoint from the estate of Brian Edward Spearpoint, 2014.

Date: [1880s]

From: Kirk, Thomas William, 1856-1936: Photograph album

By: Valentine, George Dobson, 1852-1890; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-q-138

Description: Photograph album of New Zealand and Pacific Island scenes. Most were taken by George Dobson Valentine, in the North Island of New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, and Tahiti; a few were taken by the Burton Brothers in the South Island. Within the New Zealand scenes there are a large number of views inside and out of the Waitomo Caves; and another group show the area around Lake Rotomahana with the Pink and White Terraces before and after the 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera. Pages 88 to 150 are blank. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with brown cover, mottled brown corners and spine, with gold lettering on black panel on spine `Kirk. Prints of New Zealand'; a bookplate inside the front cover reads `Thomas William Kirk'; 35.0 x 26.5 cm

Date: 1905-1913

By: Harrison, Charles Fancourt, -1964; Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963

Reference: PA1-o-217

Description: Includes photographs of Wanganui Collegiate School, with group portraits of sports teams, cadets, prefects, and one photograph of five school-masters. In most cases people are identified by surname and initials. Not all names have been listed in the name headings. Scenes of the school include exterior views of the old school, foundations of new buildings, an image of plans for the new chapel, and interior views of the chapel. From Wanganui Collegiate School, C F Harrison went to Caius College, Oxford; during that time he joined King Edward's Horse, Cambridge Detachment (King's Oversea Dominions Regiment), the album showing group portraits of members of the regiment. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with greenish-grey cloth cover, tan leather spine; 25.5 x 32.0 cm

Date: [ca 1920s-1930s]

Reference: PAColl-6952

Description: 13 miscellaneous images: a house with a verandah and deck chairs; two of battleships, one moored at Overseas Terminal; the marina at Oriental Bay with the boathouses and Mount Victoria in the background; a view over Island Bay; a field of hay stacks; a large railway junction with various rolling stock and chimneys in the background; a view over Days Bay including the pier; men and women rock climbing; two motor buses outside a large house, possibly a hotel, with people milling around; the door to the Observatory Tower at the University of Canterbury; HMS Hood moored at an unidentified location; and people cooking outdoors under an awning. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-058211 to 058223 Quantity: 13 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: [Between 1909 and 1914]

From: Smith, Len W : Photographs of yachting

Reference: PAColl-D-0023

Description: Photograph of the Rawene under sail with a dinghy in tow. Taken at close range with houses in Oriental Bay visible in the distance. Grass Street steps and track up the hill can be seen to the left of the yacht. The Rawene was built in 1909 and converted to cutter rig in 1914. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Rawene Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 36.5 x 28 cm with mount

Date: [ca 1900]

By: Stewart, F E, active 1900?

Reference: PA4-1141

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Yachting in Auckland, taken by [F E] Stewart Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Yachting Auckland, NZ; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Stewart - photo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1962-1981

From: Fuller, James Ferris (Brigadier), 1913-2001 :Papers

Reference: 98-181-1

Description: A box-file containing files relating to yachting. Topics covered are marina developments at Evans Bay (Wellington), the development of a fleet of Flying Fifteen yachts in Wellington and New Zealand and the participation of the Governor-General, Sir Bernard Fergussson, in a Cook Strait yacht race aboard the `Mata-a-Tua' in Dec 1962 Fuller served as president of the Evans Bay Yacht and Motor Boat Club Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: A detailed list compiled by the donor is available on request.

Date: [ca 1901-1910]

From: Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931 :Sailing photographs

Reference: PA7-60-09

Description: Photograph of the yacht Iorangi built for Alexander H Turnbull sailing up Auckland Harbour. Taken by Henry Winkelmann when the yacht was opposite Mechanics Bay Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - One of Mr Turnbull's yachts the Iorangi off Mechanics Bay, Auckland Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin, 29 x 37.5 cm

Date: 1891

By: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-048-006

Description: A view from a shore looking into the Sound with four yachts on the water. The exact location within Queen Charlotte's Sound has not been identified Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on card, 140 x 215 mm

Date: 1882 - 1888

From: Hodgkins, Isabel Jane, 1867-1950 :[Sketchbook. Between 1882 and 1888]

Reference: E-034-3-006

Description: Shows a yacht close to shore. In the rigthand corner is a small framed drawing of the same scene. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, page size 138 x 218 mm

Date: 1893

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbooks] 1890-1893

Reference: E-315-q-3-018/019

Description: A morning scene at Macandrew Bay, Dunedin, showing a yacht Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - In pencil: Morning at Macand[rew] Bay Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, double page spread 128 x 350 mm

Date: [Between 1910 and 1914?]

From: Miller, E D N :Photographs by Isaac Jeffares, and of family

Reference: PA1-o-247

Description: Album of photographs taken by Isaac H B Jeffares, circa 1900 to 1914. Most of the views are in the Wellington region, including a large number of the Star Boating Club, ships in the harbour, the Wellington Botanic Gardens, and some of target practice and a military camp, probably in the Hutt Valley. Other areas are in an around Napier, and on the West Coast. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cover, entitled `Views'; 15.5 x 21.5 cm

Date: [Between 1900 and 1911]

From: Miller, E D N :Photographs by Isaac Jeffares, and of family

Reference: PA1-o-246

Description: Album of photographs taken by Isaac H B Jeffares, given to Miss W Ashley (Winifred Ashley, later Jeffares' wife). Most of the photographs are scenic, taken chiefly in the West Coast region; with two views of Wellington. Inscriptions: Album page - centre - `To Miss W. Ashley ... [9?]/6/11. I.H.B. Jeffares' (Inscription very indistinct, written in black ink on black paper) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue cover, entitled `Photograph[ic?] souvenirs; 15.5 x 18.5 cm

Date: 1892

From: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Sketchbook no. 11. 1892-1893.

Reference: E-373-022

Description: Somes Island (Matiu) seen from the eastern bays area, possibly from Point Howard. Two yachts and a buoy in the foreground. The hills of Wellington in the distance Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, in sketchbook, 130 x 360 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist/inventory available - copy with sketchbook..

Date: 18 December 1887

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

Reference: 1/2-004064-G

Description: Yachts in the channel at Somes Island, including the yacht Rewa (on right), photographed on 18 December 1887 by Frederick James Halse of Wellington. Identified and dated from typescript index to negatives, housed at file TL 6/1/17. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches Processing information: Originally housed in Halse Collection box 2.

Date: [193-?]

By: Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986

Reference: PAColl-8468

Description: Photograph of Evans Bay waterfront in Wellington, showing boats in the water and a large ship in the background, taken circa 1930s? by Eileen Deste. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Photographer's stamp: Eileen Deste, / 101 Willis St / Tel. 47-811 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 19.8 x 14.8 cm

Date: 1986

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-136-598

Description: A group of well-heeled people are having drinks in a living room overlooking the Waitamata Harbour with Rangitoto in the distance. The harbour is festooned with yachts and there is a picture of a yacht on the wall. A man who looks like a boating-type poses elegantly with his wineglass in his hand. He tells the others that he is thinking of doing the South Island which he believes is about 600 kilometres south of the Bombay Hills. The cartoon is a comment on the parochialism of Aucklanders, this one seeming to regard the South Island as a foreign country. Other Titles - "Yes, we're thinking of doing the South Island - understand it's about 600 kilometres south of the Bombay Hill." Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: A4 size photocopy. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: [1900s]

By: Brookes, L V, active 1962

Reference: PA1-o-070

Description: Album of photographs relating to the Cable Bay Station, including group portraits of the post & telegraph staff, staff quarters, the telegraph instrument room, and aspects of daily life. Inserted in the front of the album is an undated newspaper cutting with news of the wedding of Miss Dorcas Vivian Ingram to Vincent Brookes of the Post & Telegraph Office, Wanganui. The wedding was held at St Matthew's Church, Masterton. The photographs in this album were probably taken by Vincent Brookes. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Maroon cloth album "Photographs", 24 x 19 cm Provenance: Donated by L V Brookes, Lower Hutt, 1962

Date: ca 1930s

By: Thiem, Benno, -1934

Reference: PAColl-7974

Description: New Zealand scenes taken by Ben Thiem of Hokitika ca 1930s. Comprises scenes in the thermal district, Maori portraits, mountains and glaciers, pastoral scenes, rivers and lakes, and bush. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Purchased from John Arnold, book and antique dealer, February 2004