Ships - New Zealand - Canterbury Region

Date: 1879

From: Haylock, Arthur Lagden 1860-1948 :Sketches by A. L. Haylock, 1878, 1879, 1883.

By: Haylock, Arthur Lagden, 1860-1948

Reference: E-060-2-013

Description: The ship George Noble moored at Timaru Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 118 x 175 mm

Date: 1861 - 1862

By: Dawson, R, active 1861-1894; Crowder, John, active 1986-2000

Reference: C-064-029

Description: Shows a view of Lyttelton from the Sumner Road, and shows the bridle path well-formed, a sailing ship at the end of the pier, a church with central steeple, several streets and houses. Similar to the work at C-064-001, and probably by the same artist. The church with three gables and a central spire may be the Methodist Church built on Norwich Quay in 1861. (See photo in W H Scotter's history - illustration 16 following page 86; and photo in "Histroy of Methodism in New Zealand", by William Morley (Wellington, 1900), page 429). That church was shifted to Winchester Street in 1866. Comparisons with photographs indicate that there are fewer buildings than there were by 1862 (see photograph in W H Scotter's "A history of Port Lyttelton" (Christchurch, 1968), illustration no 16 following page 86). The watercolour, prior to conservation treatment (before the Library purchased it), had the name R. Dawson on the backing board. This could either be the artist's name, or a framer's note of a former owner's name. An artist called R. Dawson is known to have painted Lyttelton in 1896 and exhibited with the Canterbury Society of Arts between 1892 and 1894. Dated ca 1860 on assumption that the church shown is the Methodist church built in 1860, and by comparison with 1862 photograph, the relatively fewer houses. Other Titles - Dawson, R. Lyttelton, ca 1861 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - (Partly cut away): [N]o [1] [or :] 78 In the similar work at C-064-001, the building in the right foreground is shown to be the premises of J Drummond Macpherson. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, on sheet 452 x 665 mm.

Date: 1850 - 1880

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: A-084-014

Description: Shows a view of Lyttelton Harbour looking west, with partly obscured sailing ships in the harbour (their masts are visible over the brow of the hill). In the foreground a horse grazes on the hillside. There is a trig or mast on the hills in the right distance. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour, 180 x 255 mm.

Date: [1900s]

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-o-1620

Description: Burton Brothers album 'Land of Loveliness: New Zealand". Inclues views of Lyttelton, Sumner, Rakaia (showing Rakaia Butchery & Bakery of A. Chamberlain est 1873), Fendalton, Avon and New Brighton. Also shows a street view of an unknown township with Victoria House, Dimant & Coe, general drapers and clothing store. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 13 x 16.5 cm Provenance: Purchase, 2000

Date: 1890 - 1910

By: Murray, J P, active 1880-1890s; Futter, Frederick Roy, 1906-2001

Reference: G-542

Description: The steam ship Wakatu moored at the old wharf (the Wakatu wharf) Kaikoura in front of the Pier Hotel and other buildings Painted from an identical photo showing the Wakatu at Kaikoura waterfront. The date is difficult to decipher but the Wakatu was built late 1870s. The Wakatu had a black funnel with a white stripe, the colours of the the owners, Levin & Co. The painting shows a red funnel, but this can be explained by the fact that the painting was copied from a black and white photograph. The two-storied building on the waterfront is a hotel. The Wakatu wharf is now almost destroyed. The Pier Hotel still exists, but was moved, possibly about 1900, to another location on the waterfront. Other Titles - S. S. Wakatu at Kaikoura in front of the Pier Hotel Signed: J.P. Murray. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas 490 x 710 mm Provenance: James Wills, Captain of the Wakatu, was the donor's grandfather (see AT 13/14/2, 9/4/91).

Date: ca 1891

From: Reid, Robert Stuart :Photographs of New Zealand

By: Fischer, Adolf Gottlieb, 1858-1936

Reference: PA1-o-1236

Description: Views of Timaru showing buildings, streets, harbour, and wharves. Three principal buildings are shown, the Bank of New Zealand, the Post Office, and the Public Hospital. Three landscape and coastal views, and two images of a water reservoir complete the album. Photographed by Adolph G Fischer in about 1891 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1880]

From: Tonks album

Reference: PA1-o-497-24

Description: View of the breakwater at the Port of Timaru, showing the concrete construction of the breakwater and masts and funnels of ships on the other side of the wall. Two cranes (probably mobile) can be seen along with railway lines on the top of the breakwater. A shingle covered beach is in the foreground of the image. Photographed by F Bradley & Co in about 1880. The Timaru Breakwater was built in 1870. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 20 x 13.7 cm, mounted on album page

Date: [ca 1886-1890s]

From: Layton, Frederick G, d 1923 : Shipping photographs

By: Easter, Theophilus, 1832-1913

Reference: PA7-43-19

Description: The ship Hermione in dry dock at Lyttelton. Photograph taken circa 1880s-1890s by Theophilus Easter. Inscriptions: bottom right - T Easter Photographer Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 20 x 14.5 cm

Date: [ca 1870s-1900s]

From: Bridge family :Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-f-270

Description: Views of New Zealand, South Africa and Canada, associated with family of Charles Joseph Bridge (d 1876), settler at Homebrook, near Lake Ellesmere; and his son, Charles Hastings Bridge. Includes photographs of Griffin and Rutherford families, and home of Dr Hogg of Timaru. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: between 1876 and 1906

Reference: 1/2-014577-F

Description: The ship `Hermione' in dry dock at Lyttelton. Taken by an unidentified photographer between 1876 and 1906. Hermione was built in 1876 for Shaw Savill & Co. She was sold to Italian owners in 1906 and broken up at Genoa at 1913. (Information from back of file print) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: Apr 1953

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Bigwood, Kenneth Valentine, 1920-1992

Reference: 1/2-032864-F

Description: Two women overlooking the ship "Wellington Star" berthed in Lyttelton Harbour. Photograph taken for the National Publicity Studios by K V Bigwood in April 1953. Caption - National Publicity Studios caption on back of file print reads "Modern overseas vessel "Wellington Star" loading wool at Lyttelton" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: Dec 1956

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Clark, B (Mr), active 1940s-1950s

Reference: 1/2-029928-F

Description: Ships berthed at wharves in Lyttelton Harbour. The royal yacht Britannia is in the left background. Photograph taken for the National Publicity Studios by B Clark in December 1956. Note on back of file print reads: "Tug Lyttelton 2 and pilot boat Wairangai by Britannia. TEV Maori at interisland wharf and MV Calm on near side (Canterbury Steam S Co). RNZN escorting frigate middle right (for Brittania). Canterbury dredge in distant dry dock. Blue Star ship forground. Federal Line distant right." Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - right of image - A47579 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: Apr 1953

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Bigwood, Kenneth Valentine, 1920-1992

Reference: 1/2-029929-F

Description: Ships Devon (berthed on left), Moraybank (centre), and Gloucester (berthed on right), in Lyttelton Harbour. Photograph taken by K W Bigwood in April 1953. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - right of image - A31610 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: [1907?]

From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-015311-G

Description: The ship 'Nimrod' in dry dock, Lyttelton, Canterbury, possibly in 1907, before the British Antarctic Expedition (1907-1909). Photograph taken by The Press (Christchurch). Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date, and possible occasion, estimated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.

Date: [ca 1880s]

Reference: 1/2-029175-F

Description: Part 1 of a 2 part panorama depicting the Lyttelton harbour, wharves and surrounding settlement, photographed by an unknown photographer circa 1880s. A dredge is visible in the centre. Copy negative from Cox album (PA1-o-110) Another copy of this image (with more visible on the left hand side) is available in album PA1-o-110, page 28. Part 2 of this panorama is at 1/2-029174 Formerly attributed to the Burton Brothers Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: [ca 1886]

From: Layton, Frederick G, d 1923 : Shipping photographs

By: Easter, Theophilus, 1832-1913

Reference: PAColl-2197-12

Description: The ship Ruapehu in dry dock at Lyttelton. Photograph taken circa 1886 by Theophilus Easter. Other - Creator of this copy print is unidentified Inscriptions: bottom right - T Easter Photographer Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 6 x approx 7.5 cm

Date: ca 1880s

From: Creator unknown : Australia, New Zealand, Colorado

Reference: PA1-f-012-17-2

Description: Right half of a panoramic view of Lyttelton, including the wharf, railway lines, houses, and other buildings. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1880s

From: Creator unknown : Australia, New Zealand, Colorado

Reference: PA1-f-012-17-1

Description: The left half of a panoramic view of Lyttelton, including the wharf. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1905

From: Kinnear, James Hutchings, 1877-1946 :Negatives of Auckland shipping, boating and scenery

Reference: 1/1-006167-G

Description: View of Lyttelton town and wharves, circa 1905. Photographed by James Hutchings Kinnear. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1893 or 1898

From: Ferrier, William: Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003654-G

Description: The ship Invercargill, of the Shaw, Savill & Albion company, photographed at the Timaru wharves in 1893 or 1898 by William Ferrier. The Invercargill berthed in Timaru twice, on 4 December 1893 and 16 December 1898. Source: "White wings", vol 1, by Henry Brett (Brett, 1924). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches