Buildings - New Zealand - Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Date: 1975

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1975

Description: Includes calendars: Seatrans Consolidated (NZ) Limited, December 1974-January 1976. (Art work is six colour reproductions of plates from Walter Buller's `A History of the Birds of New Zealand' supplied by the Turnbull Library). (2 copies). Palmerston North 1975 Calendar. (Art work consists of six black and white reproductions of pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving). (2 copies). Chatham Islands Jockey Club Centennial, 1874-1974 - December 1974-January 1976. (Six reproductions of colour photographs of Chatham Islands scenes by an unidentified photographer). (2 copies). Wellington 1975 Calendar. (Six black and white reproductions of pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving). The National Bank of Australasia Ltd. (Art work consists of 13 colour prints of suburban scenes in early Australia from 1827-1885 by various artists). The Pelorus Press Ltd [Auckland] - December 1974-January 1976, plus a calendar for 1976 in small print at the back. Auckland City Art Gallery: calendar for August 1975 to July 1976. (Art work is a colour reproduction of `Fishing in the Spring' by Vincent Van Gogh). Quantity: 7 calendars, and 3 duplicates.. Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.

Date: 24 September 1988

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1988/3705-F

Description: Second World War army huts at Linton Military camp which are about to be removed. Photograph taken by Evening Post staff photographer Martin Hunter on the 24th of September 1988. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: [ca 1910]

By: Schaef, Arthur Waldemar, 1867-1940

Reference: PA4-1334

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Wanganui, North East from the Post Office, taken by A W Schaef, ca 1910. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - North East from Post Office Wanganui; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Photograph by A W Schaef Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Campbell, Eve, fl 1976 :Stereographs

By: Schaef, Arthur Waldemar, 1867-1940

Reference: PA4-0712

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Wanganui, North East from the Post Office, taken by A W Schaef, ca 1910. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - North East from Post Office Wanganui; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Photograph by A W Schaef Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print Provenance: Donated by Mrs E Campbell, July 1976

Date: 1883

From: Smart, M : Photograph album

Reference: 1/2-044208-F

Description: Part 3 of a 5 part panoramic view of Wanganui from Cook's Gardens. Shows gardens, stables, houses, and other buildings, in the foreground. Christ Church is right of centre. Rutland Stockade is on the hill in the background. Photograph taken in November 1883 by William James Harding. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1952

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Kelly & Mair (Firm)

Reference: Plans-93-0329/0335

Description: Plans for a block of shops with a dining room and cloakrooms upstairs. Includes ground floor and first floor plans, elevations and sections, truss details, stair details, framing plans, and slab reinforcement details, ground floor beams and pad details, first floor beams and eaves. Quantity: 7 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on oil-impregnated paper, 610 x 810 mm.

Date: [ca 1927]

From: Oatham, Margaret, fl 2010 :Photograph albums, particularly featuring building exteriors, chiefly in Wellington, Christchurch, and Palmerston North

Reference: PA1-q-1114

Description: Photograph album particularly featuring building exteriors. All images taken circa 1927. Chiefly taken in Christchurch, but also in Palmerston North and Wellington. Photographer, and compiler of photographs, unidentified. All images of buildings are exteriors unless specified. Page 1: Buildings in Palmerston North - comprising: Tucker's Club Hotel; Grand Hotel; Midland Hotel; Baptist Church; interior and exterior of St Patrick's Catholic church Page 2: Palmerston North and Wellington - comprising: scenes in Palmerston North including The Square and All Saint's Church; overlooking Wellington city from Tinakori hills Page 3: Scene in Manawatu Gorge and buildings in Palmerston North - comprising: near railway line at Manawatu Gorge; Public Trust Office; Municipal Library; Union Bank of Australia; Bank of New Zealand; NZ Clothing factory Page 4: Buildings in Palmerston North - comprising: National Bank of New Zealand; Commercial Building; Technical College; Post Office; Collinson & Cunninghame Ltd; C M Ross & Co Ltd Page 5: Scenes in Wellington - comprising: the ship 'Taranaki'; floating crane 'Hikitea'; Weather Office building, Kelburn Page 7: Churches in Christchurch - comprising: Holy Trinity Church, Avonside; St John's Church, Latimer Square; interior views and one exterior view of St Luke's Church Page 8: Churches in Palmerston North - comprising: St Barbabas' Church, Fendalton, interior view with organ, and exterior view; St Mary's Church, Merivale; St James' Church, Riccarton; St Paul's Presbyterian Church; St Andrew's Presbyterian Church; Page 9: Churches in Christchurch and view of Worcester Street - comprising: Durham Street Methodist Chruch; Knox Presbyterian Church; Exterior and interior views of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament; Worcester Street looking towards Cathedral Square Page 10: Scenes in Christchurch - comprising: 3 views of the River Avon; rose gardens in the Christchurch Domain; winter gardens Page 11: Scenes in the Christchurch region - comprising: scene with harbour, Lyttelton; scene with Christchurch Railway Station; 3YA broadcasting towers and offices; entrance to Lancaster Park; scene in a field at Cashmere Hills Page 12: Scenes in the Christchurch region - comprising: Sydenham Post Office; Riccarton Racecource including grandstand; scene at New Brighton; Redcliffs Beach Page 13: Buildings in Christchurch - comprising: Christ's College; Canterbury College, University of New Zealand (later the Arts Centre); Canterbury Public Library; Training College Page 14: Christchurch and Palmerston North - comprising: St Margaret's College, Christchurch; Christchurch Girls' High School; 2 views of the home of Mr and Mr H L Richardson, Palmerston North; Rangitikei St, Palmerston North; Memorial Statue, The Square, Palmerston North Page 15: Buildings in Christchurch - comprising: Beath & Co; High Street Chambers; Central Chambers housing Elextrolux and Wardell's; Government Buildings; 2 views of the YMCA Page 16: Buildings in Christchurch - comprising: T & G Insurance; Fire Brigade; Technical College; Bristol Piano Company Ltd; Cook & Ross; DIC Page 17: Buildings in Christchurch and Rolleston Statue - comprising: Public Trust Office; St George's Hospital; 2 views of the Public Hospital; Canterbury Museum with Rolleston Statue Page 18: Buildings in Christchurch - comprising: interior and exterior of Christchurch Cathedral; St Michael and All Angels Church and belfry Page 19: Scenes in Christchurch - comprising: Sumner Beach; tramway bridge at Sumner Beach; overlooking the city from an elevated position; 2 views of Cathedral Square Page 20: Buildings in Christchurch - comprising: Clock tower (High/Manchester Streets ? or Victoria Street?); Post Office; 2 views of the United Service Hotel Quantity: 106 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Brown album pages stapled together, 27.4 x 34.4 cm

Date: 1883

From: Smart, M : Photograph album

Reference: 1/2-044206-F

Description: Part 1 of a 5 part panoramic view of Wanganui from Cook's Gardens. Shows Cook's Gardens on the left. Looks over a roadway towards houses and other buildings. Photograph taken in November 1883 by William James Harding. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 12 Jul 2001

By: Dalzell, D'Arcy, active 2001; Shaw, Reginald Jeffrey, 1904-2001

Reference: OHColl-0563/1

Description: Reg Shaw was born in Leeds, Yorkshire in 1904. Recalls his parents and the family's emigration to New Zealand in 1908. Describes his father's work as a builder, employment with Walter Graham and Sons in Christchurch and move to Wanganui in 1917. Recalls that this was to enable his father, Ben Shaw, to supervise the construction of the Sarjeant Gallery on behalf of Walter Graham. Describes living at 48 Somme Parade since 1917. Discusses early plans for a harbour in Wanganui and the transporting of frozen meat from the freezing works to ships. Discusses the Sarjeant Gallery and its construction from Oamaru stone. Recalls the opening of the Gallery and his father's role as a stonemason. Explains the history and construction of the Durie Hill Tower and the transporting of stones for it on a togo up the river. Describes the Tower's construction with a trammel and the fact that the construction was not finished as originally planned. Explains his interest in the motor mechanic industry in Wanganui, apprenticeship at Chevannes Garage and partnership with Ozzie Allen. Recalls his time in the Army. Describes becoming an insurance assessor, playing `too much sport' and Lodge involvement. Talks about marrying Connie Carvell in 1933, his children Peter, Brian and Graham and his father living with them for 23 years. Notes that he has his licence at the age of 98. Describes Victoria Avenue in 1917 including trams, cars and early engineering businesses. Mentions being one of the first A Grade mechanics in the country. Interviewer(s) - D'Arcy Dalzell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008321 - OHC-008322 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2566. Two photographs of Reg Shaw

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-10849

Description: National Army Museum, Waiouru. Quantity: 6 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1957-2006

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

Reference: PAColl-10131-1

Description: Photographs of the North Island of New Zealand taken by Les Cleveland, 1957 to 2006. Information relating to the content as well as the date taken and the date printed, is on the rear of most prints. Includes photographs of buildings, mainly commercial premises, in Wellington and Wanganui, 1957-1959. Also contains images of two old farm cottages in the Wairarapa, a tree house in Paihiatua, a car yard in Petone, and a shop reusing ammunition boxes from World War II as a flowerbed in Palmerston North. A number of photographs from 2002 document the protest around the building of the inner city bypass in Wellington. These images feature Tonks Avenue, protestors, affected buildings, an individual who was to be being evicted, and protest art. Two 2006 mages show demolition on Kensington Lane. Images of people include two women drinking beer in Ohingaiti, a motorcycle family in Turangi, and young children climing on a wooden sculpture in Porirua. A series of Maori carvings in public spaces includes sculptures on the Petone Foreshore, in Te Rauparaha Park, Porirua, and Tokaanu. 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: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints

Date: [ca 1950s]

From: Architectural Centre (Wellington, N.Z.): Photographs

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Works

Reference: PAColl-0811-08-07

Description: 2ZA broadcasting station building, Palmerston North, built circa 1950s. Image taken circa 1950s by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: [ca 1910]-1977

From: Waldie family : Photographs

Reference: PAColl-8736-2

Description: Views of a Wanganui garden and house, and views of Wanganui and the Whanganui River. Family members and friends. Views of Mount Ruapehu, the Crater Lake and the Chateau. Hilly landscape views with native forest, and a sequence of colour photographs showing rugged pasture covered hill country, and patches of native forest. An interior view of an unidentified Roman Catholic Church with Maori decorations. An interior view of the Seventh Day Adventist church, Wanganui. Men cutting a road across a cliff face. Views of Kaiiwi beach. Quantity: 78 b&w original photographic print(s). 12 colour original photographic print(s). Processing information: These photographs arrived in two albums leaved with plastic pockets. As the prints were beginning to bond with the plastic, they were removed. The contents of the albums are arranged in two groups in the box.

Date: 1934

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-1319

Description: Shows floor plan, side elevation, section AA, detail joints in new beams. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on dressed linen, 467 x 525 mm.

Date: 1883

From: Smart, M : Photograph album

Reference: 1/2-044210-F

Description: Part 5 of a 5 part panoramic view of Wanganui from Cook's Gardens. Looks over houses, and other buildings, towards the Whanganui River. A portion of Cook's Gardens is visible on the right. Photograph taken in November 1883 by William James Harding. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 2011

By: De Molen (Foxton, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-B-TOURISM-Foxton-2011-01

Description: Flier shows the logo of this working windmill, situated at 96a Main Street, Foxton, and explains the features of all parts of the windmill. Suggests that visitors buy bread and other Dutch foods at the retail outlet. The ticket is for an adult, and records date and time of issue. Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopied flier, 297 x 211 mm, and ticket 90 x 80 mm. Provenance: Donated by Rose-Marie Tonk, Wellington, in 2011.

Date: 1903

Reference: PAColl-4326

Description: View of Dannevirke taken from an elevated position looking over the buildings of the town. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1903 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print Transfers: From Cartographic Collection -.

Date: 1946-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-167

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, 1946-1960 Various views of the Wanganui River and areas upriver - Some taken from above Pipiriki; view taken from Durie Hill looking upriver; view looking west showing Whanganui City Bridge in foreground and Victoria Avenue in middle distance; riverboat; farmer on horseback; flock of sheep on Parapara Road. Views of Virginia Lake; tropical plants in Winter Garden glasshouse at Lake Virginia; Aramoho Park and Aramoho Motor Camp; War Memorial Hall (on completion in 1960). Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1883

From: Smart, M : Photograph album

Reference: 1/2-044209-F

Description: Part 4 of a 5 part panoramic view of Wanganui from Cook's Gardens. Looks over a road, towards houses and other buildings in the vicinity of the Rutland Hotel. Photograph taken in November 1883 by William James Harding. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1993

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-9969

Description: Interior views of the Chateau Tongariro Hotel on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies 120 strips comprising 10 images.