Roller coasters

Date: 2003

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-701-001/023

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Topics include ACT list member of Parliament Donna Awatere-Huata's alleged misuse of funds for a stomach stapling operation and her refusal to resign from her party, Maori activist Titewhai Harawira and Waitangi Day, an artist painting a portrait of the 'painted' apple noth, govenrment negotiations with Tranz Rail and derailment, heat affecting railway lines, bush fires in Australia and United States threats to attack Iraq, United Nations attempts to slow down American policy on Iraq, American threats of sanctions against North Korea and their nuclear programme, President Bush's State of the Union address, the Black Caps fear of terrorism when on tour, the overburdening of the health system with administrators, President Bush's record of capital punishment and Saddam Hussein's of genocide, Israel's refusal to comply with United Nations resolutions to withdraw from occuppied territory, the arrival of pit ball dogs on Noah's Ark being the signal for all the other animals to burst out of it and away, racial bickering in New Zealand and the remoteness of the establishment of Maori TV channel. Quantity: 23 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: [ca 1920-1943]

By: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962; Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986; Hastings Public Library (N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-0365

Description: A collection of photographs including views of Nelson by F N Jones, buildings and earthquake damage in Wellington in 1943 and others from around the country including three hand-touched photographs of Napier and Hastings. The photographs of Wellington are captioned with the building the weather conditions when the photographs were taken and whether flash was used. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1925-1926

By: Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie Ltd; Blaikie, William Nicol, -1938

Reference: PAColl-6930

Description: Photographs of the exhibition held at Logan Park, Dunedin. Two photographs of the pavilions of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition at night, one showing the lights reflected in the ornamental lake in front of the Grand Dome; one of the front entrance to the exhibition area with a tram and cars passing; one showing more of the frontage of the exhibition area including advertising; and one negative with two images of panoramas of the whole site. At least one photograph taken by Blaikie and all printed by Coulls Somerville Wilkie Ltd. Pelichet Bay was drained to create the land on which the exhibition pavilions were built. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-002373 to 002376 and 1/2-002378 Quantity: 5 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1940

From: Kelly, Raymond Alwyn, 1917-1998 :Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-o-1633

Description: Photograph album relating to the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, compiled by Ray J Kelly Inscriptions: [Cover] Special shots of the Centennial Exhibitiion 1840-1940, Bonds photographer; [Inside front cover] To Ray, Wishing him a Merry Xmas and a happy New Year, Love from The Family, 1940-1 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album 19.5 x 25.5 cm

Date: [ca 1920s-1930s]

From: Hird, Edward James, 1924-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7754-1

Description: Photographs by Edward James Hird. Includes photographs from travels in Hawaii, Canada, United States, Fiji, and Norfolk Island. Also includes postcards, some delivered to Mrs Hind of Raetihi. Quantity: 93 b&w original photographic print(s). 13 item(s) of photographic ephemera.

Date: 1939-1940

From: Eglinton, Graham Edward, 1923-2005, and Frank Malcolm: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1857

Description: Photographs of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition at Kilbirnie, Wellington. Taken between 1939 and 1940 by Graham Edward Eglington. Images include building exteriors, fountains, the sound shell, H.C. Harcourt's 'The Little Theatre', the Australian pavilion and the United Kingdom pavillion. Views of sculptures made by William Trethewey, including the plaster lions which sat at the entrance to the United Kingdom pavillion and also a sculpture depicting Kupe, his wife Hine-te-aparangi, and a tohunga, on the canoe Matahourua. Includes some views of the exhibition illuminated at night. Also includes views of the roller coaster and other amusement rides. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Brown leather and paper album with picture of mountains and clouds and the word "Aorangi" on the cover, tied with string, 21 x 26.5cm containing 32 prints and one loose print

Date: 1995

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

Reference: PAColl-D-1518

Description: Mounted exhibition print taken by Les Cleveland, 1995. Shows clown-shaped entrance of the Boardwalk Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. A roller coaster is visible in the background. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprint mounted with framing mat on backing board

Date: 1940

From: New Zealand Centennial Exhibition (1939-1940 : Wellington, N.Z.): [Ephemera. 1939-1940]

By: Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie Ltd; Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986

Reference: Eph-A-EXHIBITION-1940-01

Description: Postcard shows a montage of photographs of Playland, the sideshow area of the Centennial Exhibition. In the centre is a ceramic laughing clown in a sailor suit. Other photographs show Scoota Boats, the roller coaster, a train with a kiwi on the side, the facade of the Chinese Theatre, the Mexican Rose stand, and the entrance to the Crazy House. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on card, 88 x 139 mm. Provenance: Donated by Sue Duncan, 2012

Date: 1975

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :60 cartoon photocopies published 1975 - 1976 in Sunday News.

Reference: H-358-029

Description: Shows a rollercoaster ride on which five wagons (Citizes for Rowling. All aboard", Citizens for Muldoon" and "WEL") are speeding along. At the top of the hill, where the ride starts, is a flag which reads "Join one now!". Each wagon is packed with people who are shrieking with joy as they race down the hill. At the end of the track is a brick wall with "Elections" written on it. Refers to the 1975 elections Extended Title - "Citizens for Rowling, all aboard". "Citizens for Muldoon". "W.E.L." Elections Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 2003

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009352

Description: Shows the Prime Minister Helen Clark riding in a red car on railway tracks. The car is coming down a steep part of the tracks (like a rollercoaster ride). There is a man representing the taxpayers standing a switch a railway junction for two divergent tracks. Each leads to a brick wall representing either 'Buy back' or 'Laissez faire'. Clark is indecisive about which track the government should take. Refers to Tranz Rail offering the railway tracks for sale to the government. See DCDL-0009353 for black and white version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: [ca Dec 1913]

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

Reference: 1/2-001133-G

Description: View of the Auckland Exhibition with Wonderland Haunted Castle in the foreground. Nearby is the sideshow `Rainbow Jack, the Tattooed Man', and the Royal Hippodrome. In the distance is the figure-8 roller coaster. Mount Hobson can be seen in the far distance. Photograph taken by William Archer Price, ca Dec 1913 at the Auckland Exhibition, Auckland Domain. Relationship complexity - A similar view taken on 1 Dec 1913 is available at 1/2-000888 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 2006

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0001877

Description: Shows a theme park with a roller coaster in the distance and a slide in the foreground. A group of National MPs in a little car are tearing down the slide. One of them wonders when they will go upwards. Refers to National slump in polls. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1940

From: Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986 :Collection of prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-3036-1-05

Description: Roller coaster, and a group riding upon it, at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, in Wellington. Photograph taken by Eileen Deste in 1940. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.8 x 21.3 cm

Date: 1 Dec 1913

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

Reference: 1/2-000888-G

Description: View of the Wonderland figure-8 roller coaster and Royal Hippodrome at the Auckland Exhibition. In the foreground is a trolley slide. Mount Eden can be seen in the distance on the righthand side. Photograph taken by William Archer Price, 1 Dec 1913 at the Auckland Exhibition, Auckland Domain. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Wonderland. Auckland Exhibition 1913-4. Protd. P.P.Co. 1.12.13. No 2936 Relationship complexity - A similar view is available at 1/2-001133 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 2007

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0003605

Description: A man on a rollercoaster named 'NZ dollar', comments that on this funny ride the exporters scream going up while the importers scream going down. Refers to the rising New Zealand dollar and the effect it has on imports and exports. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009353

Description: Shows the Prime Minister Helen Clark riding in a red car on railway tracks. The car is coming down a steep part of the tracks (like a rollercoaster ride). There is a man representing the taxpayers standing a switch a railway junction for two divergent tracks. Each leads to a brick wall representing either 'Buy back' or 'Laissez faire'. Clark is indecisive about which track the government should take. Refers to Tranz Rail offering the railway tracks for sale to the government. See DCDL-0009352 for colour version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0008697

Description: Shows John Whitehead Secretary to the Treasury riding on a roller coaster. He sits in the little car right at the top and gloomily says that the economic forecast assessment has to be updated. Refers to the need to update the forecast in view of the global economic downturn. He is quoted as saying 'On the economic outlook, I think we would certainly, like many others, be adjusting our outlook downwards quite frankly at the moment'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: [ca Dec 1913]

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

Reference: 1/2-001147-G

Description: View of two car-loads of people on the first section of the Wonderland figure-8 roller coaster ride. Children can be seen in the car in the immediate foreground. Photograph taken by William Archer Price, ca Dec 1913 at the Auckland Exhibition, Auckland Domain. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1939

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

Reference: 1/2-137673-G

Description: New Zealand Centennial Exhibition grounds under construction, Wellington, including roller coaster tracks. Photograph taken in 1939 for the Wellington City Council, by Frank Giles Barker. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0030206

Description: Shows cows at 'Mooworld' on the 'Dairy coaster' which is going downwards. Refers to the dropping dairy prices. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).