Historical reenactments

Date: 1917-1971

From: Tiller, Eileen, active 1957-2014: Collection

Reference: PAColl-8687

Description: Photographs of Wairakei; the fossil forest at Curio Bay South Otago; Wanganui hospital and nurses (1917-1918); a re-enactment of Captain Cook's landing at Picton (1970); views of Wellington; Otaki River and Otaki Forks; Northland. Title supplied by the Library Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm, 81199 to 35mm, 81212. Slides at PA12-5487 to PA12-5488 Quantity: 25 b&w original photographic print(s). 14 colour original photographic print(s). 32 colour original transparency/ies. 15 colour original negative(s) 35mm negative strips comprising 41 images. Provenance: Photograph of Wanganui Hospital, nurses etc. belonged to Annie Hansen who an aunt of Eileen Tiller. Annie Hansen was the daughter of Anders and Elizabeth (Bessie) Hansen. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Hanson family diaries (MS-Group-0887).

Date: 15 Nov 2008

From: Scobie, John Linklater, active 2006-2021: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1872

Description: Photograph album documenting the centenary of the driving of the last spike on the North Island Main Trunk railway by Sir Joseph Ward on 6 November 1908. Images taken at Manganui-o-te-ao (also known as Manganuioteao), between National Park and Ohakune, on 15 November 2008 by John Linklater Scobie. No captions. Images include the unveiling of the memorial by former prime minister James Bolger, Chair of the New Zealand Railways Corporation, and Sue Morris, Mayor of Ruapehu District Council, on 15 November, 2008. There is also a photograph of a small plaque on the memorial, acknowledging the registration of this place as a registered historic place (by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust/Pouhere Taonga). - Also includes photographs of people in historic dress, the planting of a memorial tree, the release of pigeons from the Taumarunui Racing Pigeon Club, horses and carts, vintage cars, a steam roller from the Taumarunui Borough Council dated 1924, and a Kiwirail train. - Also includes two historic photographs of a crashed train which is labelled as being at Kakahi Bluff, and a photograph of a railway tunnel being constructed which is dated 1906. This includes three unidentified men and a horse and carriage. These images appear on this website with reference numbers 10043 (Kakahi Bluff 1925) and 11033 (Building Raurimu Spiral) http://www.abundantpast.co.nz/railways.html Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Annotation on front page: "The last spike 1908-2008 hudred [sic] year" and also on the inside cover: "2008 Celebrating connection of North to South rail. Driving the last spike by Sir Joseph Ward 6 November 1908" On 6 Nov 1908 Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward ceremonially opened the North Island main trunk railway line by driving home a final polished silver spike at Manganuioteao, between National Park and Ohakune. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with beige coloured cover, with a pattern on the front cover of a tree branch with bird cages hanging from smaller branches. 22 x 22.5 cm

Date: 1990

By: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group

Reference: Eph-D-AVIATION-1990-01

Description: Poster shows the monoplane Southern Cross VH JSU against a blue sky. The reader is advised to get an itinerary of the flight at any ANZ branch. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on sheet, 718 x 480 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Hayward's Rare & Collectable Book Auction 24 July 2014, part of lot 476.

Date: 1917 - 1977

Reference: Eph-F-MOTOR-1977-01

Description: Includes: Itinerary / schedule for each day Invitation / entry form Photocopied map of the Winterless North Trophy questionnaire Extracts from issues of the "North Auckland Age" January 1917, about the Parliamentary tour Pamphlet listing Caltex Car Clinics in the North island Caltex sticker with star logo Kelly Tarlton's Sunken treasure and Shipwreck Museum. Shaped cardboard advertisement in shape of diver Voting paper slip for rally car Firestone service points throughout New Zealand. Pamphlet Otamatea Kauri and Pioneer Museum, Matakohe, Northland, NZ. Pamphlet Far North Tours Ltd. To Cape Reinga via 90 Mile Beach. Pamphlet Booklet history of the re-enactment Quantity: 1 container (bag). Physical Description: Offset prints, booklets, stickers, inside plastic domed bag, 260 x 405 mm. Transfers: Two items of the same provenance are housed separately: - - Northern Advocate Supplement 1977. Northland Motorcade 1917-1977. Housed at Eph-D-MOTOR-1977 - - Metal plaque souvenir. Housed at Eph-012.

Date: 1917 - 1977

From: [Three dimensional curios in the Ephemera Collection]

Reference: Eph-012

Description: Plaque has holes at its four corners, probably for attachment to a vehicle. It shows a map of the North Island, and at lower right the circular logo of the Horseless Carriage Club of America. Quantity: 1 metal object. Physical Description: Engraved and printed brass-coloured plaque, 83 x 63 mm. Transfers: Two items of the same provenance are housed separately: - - Northern Advocate Supplement 1977. Northland Motorcade 1917-1977. Housed at Eph-D-MOTOR-1977 - - Reenactment tour pack at Eph-F-MOTOR-1977-01.

Date: 23 Jan 1951

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-148-026

Description: Mr F G Briggs, Mayor of Lyttelton, leading a reenactment of the journey of the Canterbury Pilgrims over the Bridle Path, from Lyttelton across the Port Hills to Heathcote. Photograph taken 23 January for the "New Zealand Free Lance" (Source: "New Zealand Free Lance", 31/1/51, p 22) Inscriptions: Verso - top right - 31.1.51; Verso - centre left - 23/1/51 Mac; Verso - centre - Canty Bridlepath Pilgrims Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 156 x 213 mm

Date: 6 February 1990

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

By: Giblin, Ross, active 1980s-2000s

Reference: EP/1990/0498

Description: Photographs of Amster Reedy acting in a reenactment of the signing of the Treay of Waitangi, taken 6 February 1990 at Waitangi by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin. Reedy is dressed in a feather cloak. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1977

By: TV One (N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-B-TELEVISION-1977-01

Description: Pamphlet promoting the six episodes of the film / television series "The Governor" on TV One shows action photographs from the series and summaries of the action in each episode. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet, folded to 295 x 214 mm. Provenance: Donated by Andrea Tangohau, Wellington, in 2013

Date: 1976

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

Reference: B-135-111

Description: This cartoon features the cartoonist looking miserably at a list of all the problems of the 1970s including housing shortages, rising costs for petrol and cars, and inflation. The lower scene features an idealised pioneer scene where people have enough resources such as trees for houses and fuel, chemical free vegetables and water and horse transport Extended Title - When we consider the prospects for New Zealand in the next twenty five years - we vote for a return to New Zealand in the last quarter of the nineteenth century Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 305 x 380 mm

Date: March 1970

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0007

Description: Small group of men at Trentham Racecourse; church service and re-enactment of the landing of Captain Cook. Photographs taken in 1970 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. The first three frames show a small group of men watching a race standing on the steps of a grandstand at Trentham Racecourse. Frames 4 onwards show a church service and re-enactment of the landing of Captain Cook at Ship's Cove [i.e. Ship Cove] in Marlborough Sounds, during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II in March 1970. The first and 6th frames show the Queen wearing a headscarf, greeting people. She is seen seated in the front row of a large audience. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet. Source of descriptive information - Date given in the first of this series by Ans Westra is February 1970, but all the information on the internet in websites such as the Captain Cook Society (www.captaincooksocisety.com/home/detail/new-zealand-list) about the visit by Queen Elizabeth II relates to her arrival in New Zealand on 12 March 1970 for the Cook Bicentenary celebrations. She arrived with the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, and Princes Anne (on her first visit to New Zealand), leaving on the 30 March. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: March 1970

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0008

Description: Re-enactment of the landing of Captain Cook; HMY Britannia in Marlborough Sounds. Photographs taken in 1970 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. The first four frames show part of the re-enactment of the landing of Captain Cook at Ship Cove, Marlborough Sounds during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II in March 1970. Two images show a young Maori woman wearing a scarf tied over a hat. Frames 5 onwards show Her Majesty's Yacht, Britannia, in the Marlborough Sounds, except one which appears to be an aerial view of Wellington. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet. Source of descriptive information - Date given in the first of this series by Ans Westra is February 1970, but all the information on the internet in websites such as the Captain Cook Society (www.captaincooksocisety.com/home/detail/new-zealand-list) about the visit by Queen Elizabeth II relates to her arrival in New Zealand on 12 March 1970 for the Cook Bicentenary celebrations. She arrived with the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, and Princes Anne (on her first visit to New Zealand), leaving on the 30 March. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1977

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1602

Description: All frames taken at the recreation of an early bush settlement "The Old Bush Settlement" within Staglands. Men, women and children are wearing period costume in the village. Parts of various buildings are seen, including a shop front with the name "J.A. Hazelwood General providers above the door, a cottage with picket fence, and a barn. A number of people are sitting on the step in front of the shop. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1977

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1601

Description: All frames taken at the recreation of an early bush settlement "The Old Bush Settlement" within Staglands. There is a large turkey in the foreground in frame 2. Men, women and children are wearing period costume in the village. Parts of various buildings are seen, including a shop front with the name "J.A. Hazelwood General providers above the door and a barn. A number of people are sitting on the step in front of the shop, one man playing a guitar. A small girl is trying on a top hat in frame 12. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1977

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1600

Description: Lisa van Hulst near a peacock, running after a rooster, at Staglands Wildlife Reserve (frame 1). Frames 2 to 12 taken at the recreation of an early bush settlement "The Old Bush Settlement" within Staglands. Men, women and children are wearing period costume in the village. Parts of various buildings are seen, including a cottage behind a picket fence, a building with a verandah, church windows (frame 3); and a barn. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 6 Nov 2008

From: Scobie, John Linklater, active 2006-2021: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000923

Description: Photographs depicting the centenary of the completion of the North Island main trunk line, including a re-enactment of the driving of the last spike. Photographs taken 2008 by John Scobie On 6 Nov 1908 Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward ceremonially opened the North Island main trunk railway line by driving home a final polished silve spike at Manganuioteao, between National Park and Ohakune. Quantity: 98 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1923

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/1-017338-F

Description: Tableau, re-enacting an unidentified event from early New Zealand history at the East and West Missionary Exhibition, Wellington Town Hall, in 1923. Photograph taken by Frank J Denton or Mark Lampe. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1923

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/1-017339-F

Description: Tableau, re-enacting a meeting between European Christian missionaries and Maori, at the East and West Missionary Exhibition, Wellington Town Hall, in 1923. Shows a group against a painted backdrop, with two men shaking hands in the centre. Photograph taken by Frank J Denton or Mark Lampe. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1923

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/1-017341-F

Description: Tableau, re-enacting the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, at the East and West Missionary Exhibition, Wellington Town Hall, in 1923. Photograph taken by Frank J Denton or Mark Lampe. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: Oct 2003

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000434

Description: Photographs relating to the West Coast Black Powder Shooting Association in West Coast Region. Includes photographs of shooters and people dressed in Davy Crockett costumes and historical costume. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Sport (Black Powder)" Quantity: 31 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2000-2005

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000378

Description: Photographs of relating to the Catholic church in West Coast. Includes photographs of Catholic school children, services and a funeral of a West Coast Black Powder Shooters Association member, in which several mourners were dressed in historical clothing. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Religion (catholic)" Quantity: 33 digital photograph(s).