J O Smith (Firm)

Date: [ca 1929]

Reference: PAColl-6887

Description: 16 views of Wellington and Murchison including: Oriental Bay from the west and the east; a park on Oriental Bay looking towards the harbour with a family with a pram pic-nicking; two of J O Smith's gentleman's outfitters on the corner of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street, one with the Government Buildings in the background and one taken from them; the Carillon from Buckle Street; the Hikitia lifting a buoy in Wellington Harbour; Seatoun taken from the north; the steamer Cowan (location unknown); three men, one in a uniform, standing next to a car with Newman Bros Ltd on the windscreen; a display for visiting dignitaries in the form of a human Union Jack possibly in Athletic Park for the Duke of York's visit; the Public Library building on Mercer Street with the Technical College and the Town Hall in the background and Wakefield Street to the right; Willis Street looking south; and three showing the damage after the 1929 earthquake to H J Hodgson & Co General Merchants and Ross's Hotel in Murchison and Nelson Boys' College. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-044200 to 044215 Quantity: 16 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: [Between 1841 and 1929]

By: Reade, M A (Mrs), active 1969; Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Tyree Brothers (Firm); Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PA1-o-430

Description: Recent prints from old photographs of Wellington, originallty taken between about 1841 and 1929. Includes one photograph of a painting of Wellington waterfront from 1841, by Charles Heaphy. Only a few images identify the photographers, the Burton Brothers, Tyree Brothers and James Bragge. The Bragge photograph (looking down to the Harbour from Hill Street taken in the 1880s) was identified from his horse-drawn carriage with his name and occupation emblazoned on the side. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red mock-crocodile textured cover, entitled `Photographs'; 26.0 x 36.5 cm Processing information: Most of the photographs have reference numbers linking them with items in the Alexander Turnbull Library photographic collections.

Date: 1929

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 18

By: Robson and Boyer (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-7581-35

Description: Looking towards the Terrace from Brandon's Corner, at the junction of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street, with J O Smith Outfitters on the corner and other buildings further along Lambton Quay being demolished. The tower of St Andrews on the Terrace can be seen in the background. Photographer was Robson & Boyer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1920]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 13

Reference: PAColl-6407-72

Description: Funeral procession, with Model T Ford hearse, on Bowen Street, Wellington, circa 1920. The business premises of J.O. Smith (outfitter) is also visible, on the corner of Bowen Street and Lambton Quay. Photograph taken by William Hall Raine. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 210 x 159 mm

Date: 1929

Reference: 1/1-000698-F

Description: Overlooking the intersection of Bowen Street and Lambton Quay, Wellington, in 1929. Parliament buildings are on the right, Kelvin Chambers are on the far left. Alexander Turnbull Library is also visible. The business of J.O. Smith, outfitters and importers, is in the centre. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1927

From: Wellington City Council :Negatives of Wellington taken for the Wellington City Council, chiefly by Frank Giles Barker

Reference: 1/1-025174

Description: The corner of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street, Wellington, looking south, on a wet day. Shows and the premises of J O Smith, mens outfitters, and the bon bon shop of R H Peak. Further up Bowen Street are the Alexander Turnbull Library and the Congregational Church, with St Andrews-on-the-Terrace and Kelvin Chambers visible on the skyline. Surface water on the road is visible in the foreground. Photograph taken by Frank Giles Barker, under contract to the Wellington City Council. Other - A photomechanical print is held at Drawing and Prints (G-203) Relationship complexity - This photograph likely to have taken on the same day as 1/1-025174 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1927

From: Wellington City Council :Negatives of Wellington taken for the Wellington City Council, chiefly by Frank Giles Barker

Reference: 1/1-024179-G

Description: Scene on Bowen Street, Wellington, photographed in 1927. Lambton Quay is on the left. Looks from a roadside garden, over the road, towards the following businesses: J O Smith's mens wear shop; R H Peak's "The Bon Bon", a confectionery shop selling Neilson's chocolates; and Madam Norton's dressmaking and costume business. An unidentified group stand in the doorway of "The Bon Bon". Photographer unidentified but likely to have been Frank Giles Barker. Dated from 1/1-024747 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative