Polar bear
Derbidge album 1
Date: December 1921-ca 1924
From: Derbidge, M (Mrs), fl 1920-1935 :Photographs of the Derbidge and Harding families
Reference: PA1-o-1185
Description: Photographs of the Hall and Harding families in Hawkes Bay and at Ellerslie Race Course, portraits of Miss Macdiarmid, Mr Halliday and the Penneys, a group shot in front of a meeting house in Rotorua, man with barrel in front of cart from Timaru Brewery Co, the entrance to the British and Intercolonial Exhibition at Hokitika, the Public Trust Office building of Christchurch under construction, and the ship TSS Aeneas, taken ca 1924 by Mrs M Derbidge. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Haynes, W (Mrs), fl 1955 :Photograph album of photographs taken by C Edwards
Date: [1895-1899]
By: Edwards, Charles Thomas, active 1890s
Reference: PA1-f-020
Description: Photograph album containing photographs of South Island scenes, taken ca 1897 by C T Edwards. Album includes views of Melbourne and Sydney; a large number in the Lyttelton and Christchurch areas; as well as photographs in the Waikato region. There are a number of photographs of postcards created by Edwards, using various scenes, most of which are included in this album. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Grey album with black spine and corners, entitled Photographs. C.T. Edwards, 32 x 45 cm
The Sydney Biennale. Triad III. A performance From Scratch with Philip Dadson, Ngaire M...
Date: 1979 - 1982
From: [Posters of A2 and A1 size announcing musical events, music, concerts. 1979]
Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-1979-01
Description: Poster publicising a concert at the Sydney Biennale shows a composite photograph of a polar bear in the centre, and a hand on each side with palms facing towards the bear. This may be the 3rd biennale reviewed by Wystan Curnow in Art New Zealand, 13, Spring 1979, or it may be the 4th biennale (1982). Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 480 x 570 mm. Provenance: Acquired in December 1982.
Wirth Bros Ltd (Circus) :Opening Sat. January 4. Coming by three special trains. Wirth ...
Date: 1930
From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]
By: Wirth Brothers (Circus company); Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978; Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981
Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Circus-Wirth-1930-01
Description: An arrangement of text, orange on cream. Lower portion advertises that the zoo is open from 4 to 5 pm (adults 1/- and children 6d)., with two black panthers and baby leopards and polar and brown bears. Date established with reference to article "Wirths Circus" in Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 155, 31 December 1929, page 3. Dated from perpetual calendar and from the prices which are higher than those shown in 1936 poster. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, orange, on cream paper 200 x 380 mm.
Ryder, C D, fl 1822 :Two polar bears. 1822.
Date: 1822
From: Otway, Robert Jocelyn (Retired Rear Admiral), b 1809? :[Sketchbook of ship portraits and other sketches. 1822-1823]
By: Ryder, C D, active 1822
Reference: E-568-q-021
Description: Shows two polar bears in the foreground, passing small pinnacles of ice, behind which three hunters with bayonets are watching them. Attributed, and dated 1822 because of inscription on verso. Extended Title - From R J Otway's sketchbook, 1822-1823. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom right - from C D Ryder to R J Otway, R.N.C[?] / May 27th 1822 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) loose inside front cover of sketchbook.. Physical Description: Watercolour, on sheet 210 x 290 mm. Provenance: Previously part of the papers of K A Webster.
Album mainly of Wellington Botanic Garden and Wellington Zoo
Date: ca1928
From: Searle, Roland James, 1904-1984: Slides, negatives, photographs, letters and printed material
Reference: PA1-q-592
Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Hall, Mrs : Photographic prints of two lions, one tiger and one polar bear
Date: Date unknown
Reference: PAColl-0367
Description: Four printed photographs of lions, a tiger and a polar bear in an unidentified zoo. Photographer unidentified. 1/2-112333 to 112336 Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-112333 to 112336 Quantity: 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Printed photographs
Polar bear at Wellington Zoo
Date: 1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/132/22-F
Description: Shows a polar bear standing on its back legs in its enclosure at Wellington Zoo Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) individual image on a 35mm negative strip. Physical Description: Film negative,35mm
Polar bear enclosure, Wellington Zoo
Date: [ca 1930]
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP-0347-1/2-G
Description: Polar bear enclosure, Wellington Zoo. Photograph taken circa 1930 by an unidentified staff photographer for the Evening Post. From box containing EP-0336 to 0345 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
"America must kick its addiction to oil from the Middle East..." "Uh. Oh. There goes th...
Date: 2006
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0000706
Description: There are two scenes; in the top one President George Bush is telling the people that they must kick their addiction to oil from the Middle East and in the second a polar bear and a moose in Alaska regret that it looks as though they are going to lose their neighbourhood. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Polar bear at Wellington Zoo
Date: 1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/132/23-F
Description: Shows a polar bear standing on its back legs in its enclosure at Wellington Zoo. Photograph taken in 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) individual image on a 35mm negative strip. Physical Description: Film negative,35mm
'Arctic weather forecast. "Talking about endangered, d'you think the All Blacks home re...
Date: 2008
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0007157
Description: Shows an Arctic scene that is in fact near to the Westpac Stadium. One polar bear says to another that in spite of being endangered he hopes that the All Black home record survives. Refers to weather conditions for the first test against the Springboks in Wellington in early July, 2008. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Two polar bears in a cage
Date: [between 1920-1988]
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-21638-G
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. 'Animal life' series Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Four polar bears in a cage
Date: [between 1920-1988]
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-21641-G
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. 'Animal life' series Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Three polar bears in a cage
Date: [between 1920-1988]
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-21639-G
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. 'Animal life' series Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Polar bear at Wellington Zoo
Date: 1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/132/21-F
Description: Shows a polar bear in its pond at Wellington Zoo Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) individual image on a 35mm negative strip. Physical Description: Film negative,35mm
Five polar bears in a cage watching and being watched by a large crowd of people
Date: [between 1920-1988]
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-21640-G
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. 'Animal life' series Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches