Te Houhou / George Sound

Date: [Circa 1870s to 1880s]

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-o-386

Description: Photographs of New Zealand scenery taken by various photographs of whom Wheeler & Son and the Burton Brothers are identified. There are a number of images of Mount Tarawera and surrounds both before and after the eruption on 10th June 1886. A few other images show the volcanic areas around Whakarewarewa and Wairakei in the North Island; all the rest are in the South Island. Two interesting images show people transported across wide rivers by flying fox, one with a woman sitting in the `cage', across a river near Lake Wakatipu (probably Deep Creek or the Shotover, near Skippers), and one with two people crossing the Hooker River. Most of the views of people are distant views, but several near the end of the album show close-up views of men climbing on glaciers with ropes and ice picks. Other - "Apparently only part of an album", note in album register Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with grey card covers, tied with cream tape; 17.5 x 29.5 cm

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

Reference: E-328-f-064-2

Description: Three coastal views on the coast south of Milford Sound, showing George Sound - To South of George Sound, Looking Glass Bay and a view further south of George Sound showing Two Thumb Bay and Mt Tanilba. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - George Sound; Recto - beneath image - To South of George Sound - Looking Glass Bay; Recto - beneath image - Further South of George Sound - Two Thumb Bay, Tanilba Mt Quantity: 1 drawing(s) (triple image). Physical Description: Pencil 222 x 153 mm

Date: [1880s-1890s?]

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA1-o-111

Description: Scenic views, mostly of New Zealand, some of Australia, and a few taken in Scotland. Photographs mostly taken by Frank Arnold Coxhead; two of those taken in Scotland were by George Washington Wilson (G.W.W.). The album also contains a large number of coloured postcards, coloured reproductions of paintings, and coloured scraps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark green cover, with black spine and corners, 27 x 38.5 cm

Date: 1931

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9527

Description: Photographs of Fiordland and Milford taken by F W Furkert during a trip over the Graves-Talbot Track in 1931. Includes a letter written by F W Furkert on 31 June 1931 to Major R Wilson regarding the photographs he took on the trip he made over the Grave-Talbot Track. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: ca 1880s-1890s

From: Christie, Hettie Florence, 1902-1988 :Photographs and album of New Zealand scenes

By: Christie, Hettie Florence, 1902-1988; Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908; Lock, Henry Thomas, active 1885-1910?; Pulman (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-4290

Description: Photographs of: Maori children on the bank of the lake with the houses of Ohinemutu behind them (taken by F A Coxhead); the shipwreck of the SS Wairarapa on the cliffs of Great Barrier Island 28th October 1894 (taken by F Pulman); two of an unnamed shipwreck (taken by H T Lock so possibly near Westport); an open boat on George Sound with seven men and women on board, the women doing the rowing (taken by F A Coxhead); Parkvale Road in Karori with old wooden buildings on the right and four boys playing in the street; view looking west along Oriental Bay with a row of large houses on the left (one with a conservatory) and a heavily laden cart on the street (taken by Wrigglesworth & Binns); view looking south down Customhouse Quay and Willis Street from the tower of the Post Office showing the NZ Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd and other commercial buildings; and a view of the front of Christchurch Cathedral with a tram and horses and carts near it (taken by F A Coxhead). Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-016632, 019743, 071699, 071721, 071722. 1/2-018865 is a copy negative from the same image as one in this collection. Quantity: 9 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [Between 1880 and 1889]

From: Burton Brothers :New Zealand Through the Camera

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

Reference: PA4-0054

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of George Sound, taken in the 1880s by The Burton Brothers, Dunedin Inscriptions: mat verso - bottom left - New Zealand through the camera. Burton Brothers, Photos., Dunedin, N.Z. George Sound. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1885

By: Moreton, Samuel Horatio, 1845?-1921; Christie, John Hellard, 1897-1985; Wildey, Alexander Edward, 1888-1967

Reference: E-788

Description: Includes views sketched during a trip in April 1885, of Preservation Inlet from the "Stella", Puysegur Sound, Dusky Sound, Breaksea Sound, Dea's Cove, Thompson Sound, Charles Sound, Caswell's Sound, Lookinglass Bay, George Sound, Bligh Sound, Poisson Bay, Sutherland Sound, Pembroke from south of Milford, Lion Mountain, Milford Sound, Sealer's Cove and Benton Peak, Kaipo, Mount Argentum, Jacksons Bay, Mahitahi, Cook Bluff, Cook from Gillespies Bluff, Okarito, Lake Waihapo, Rangitipo-Otira, Mount Rolleston, Lake Pearson, Governor's Bay (Lyttelton Harbour). The cover title also mentions Rolleston and Christchurch but these are not shown (although Governor's Bay is near Christchurch). Other Titles - Mount Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Album of 42 leaves, each 113 x 190 mm. Cover fawn linen. Pencil-holder at top Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A85-097 - Other material from the same provenance is at MSS 85-097, PAColl-0931, NegColl-246, A-367-028/029, B-163-014/026, C-081-003/009 and E-787..

Date: [Between 1880 and 1889]

From: Burton Brothers :New Zealand Through the Camera

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

Reference: PA4-0056

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of George Sound, taken in the 1880s by The Burton Brothers, Dunedin Inscriptions: mat verso - bottom left - New Zealand through the camera. Burton Brothers, Photos., Dunedin, N.Z. George Sound. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: [Between 1880 and 1889]

From: Burton Brothers :New Zealand Through the Camera

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

Reference: PA4-0053

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of George Sound, taken in the 1880s by The Burton Brothers, Dunedin Inscriptions: mat verso - bottom left - New Zealand through the camera. Burton Brothers, Photos., Dunedin, N.Z. George Sound. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1909

By: Holm, Annie Alexander, 1874-1969; Christie, Hettie Florence, 1902-1988

Reference: A-089-060

Description: View looking into the Sound Other Titles - George Sound New Zealand Inscriptions: Signed: Annie A Holm Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 159 x 196 mm

Date: 1875

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook; Fiordland and West Coast views]. 1875

Reference: E-401-054

Description: Looking east from the sea towards mountains and the entrance to George Sound. The steamer Maori is in the centre Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on two pages of sketchbook, image size 105 x 212 mm.

Date: 1861-1889

By: Tatlock, (Mr), active 1975; Dougall, William, 1845-1924; Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA1-f-144

Description: Comprises a photograph album containing images taken William Dougall and Frank Coxhead between 1861 and 1889 showing views of Otago and Fiordland, and a voyage to Campbell, Auckland and Antipodes Islands. Dougall's account of the voyage on the 'Stella' was published in The Southland Times between 15 to 21 February 1888 under the column heading "Far South". Negatives and photographic prints taken by William Dougall are also held at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand. Two copies of the 'Far South' pamphlet which accompanied the photograph album are held in the National Library of New Zealand catalogue at PAM 919.31 DOU 1888 and Pam 1888 DOU 1545 (Alexander Turnbull Library copy). Photographer William Dougall travelled as official photographer on the New Zealand government steamer CGS 'Stella' to the Stewart, Snares, Auckland, Campbell, Antipodes and Bounty Islands in 1888. His account and photographs of the voyage were published as set of a bound photograph album and a pamphlet titled 'Far South: Stewart Island, The Snares, Auckland, Campbell, Antipodes and Bounty Islands: Notes' in 1888. Photographer Frank Arnold Coxhead was based in Dunedin circa 1864 to circa 1890s. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [Circa 1900s]

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: PA1-o-501

Description: Photographs of the South Island, chiefly showing the are around Fiordland and Stewart Island, taken by the New Zealand Government Tourist Department Other Titles - New Zealand scenery Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, entitled "New Zealand scenery" in fold lettering; 26.0 x 34.5 cm

Date: May 1955, December 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7540

Description: Transparencies of aerial views of Milford Sound, December 1960, and view of an Amphibian Airways airplane at George Sound, December 1960, taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: [Between 1880 and 1889]

From: Burton Brothers :New Zealand Through the Camera

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

Reference: PA4-0055

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of George Sound, taken in the 1880s by The Burton Brothers, Dunedin Inscriptions: mat verso - bottom left - New Zealand through the camera. Burton Brothers, Photos., Dunedin, N.Z. George Sound. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1989

From: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection

Reference: PA12-11169

Description: Colour transparencies of birds, insects, rocks, and hydroelectric power taken by James (Jim) Watt during his solo circumnavigation of New Zealand in his yacht 'Matariki' in 1989. Contains images of a pair of paradise ducks by a waterfall [Fiordland?], South Island tomtit [Manapouri?], image of the inside of the Manapouri hydroelectric plant, a Fiordland bus parked outside a tunnel, a dragonfly, a stick insect, and two rocks. Also contains one image of George Sound (with snow capped peak) dated 17 March 1989. Inscriptions: Note from depositor reads: "Jim Watt - sailing round NZ solo, 1987 - yacht 'Matariki'" Arrangement: Image of George Sound located with Totorore expedition at time of deposit (PA12-11156). Shifted to current set by Library staff when discovered. Watt attempted to follow the path of Captain James Cook on this voyage. Quantity: 15 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1989

From: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection

Reference: PA12-11162

Description: Colour transparencies of birdlife, scenery, and ocean and yachting scenes taken by James (Jim) Watt during his solo circumnavigation of New Zealand in his yacht 'Matariki' in 1989. Contains image of Lake Alice Falls in George Sound; Deep Cove, including Brassell Falls, a [Black Western?] Weka, 'Matariki' at anchor, and a rusted [crayfish pot?] caught on the anchor; an unidentified waterfall, Acheron Passage; Pickersgill Harbour, including Cook's Tree, Cook's water supply, and Astronomer Point; and two images of waterfall(s) in Dusky Sound. Inscriptions: Note from depositor reads: "Jim Watt - sailing round NZ solo, 1987 - yacht 'Matariki'" Watt attempted to follow the path of Captain James Cook on this voyage. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: [ca 1850s-1920]

From: McLeavey, Peter Joseph, 1936-2015: Photographs of New Zealand scenes and portraits of Peter McLeavey

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908; Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963; Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940; Swan, George Henry, 1833-1913; Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-10837-1

Description: Black and white photographic prints of early New Zealand, particularly of the Whanganui River and surrounding area, Oamaru, Wellington, and Dunedin. Some photographers are identified, and some of the photographs have names and negative numbers; these are inscribed on the negative along the bottom of the image. Some prints are mounted. One group of eleven photographs was delivered in an envelope along with a page from a sale catalogue, which indicates they were purchased together in the same lot. Some of the photographs bear a stamp on the reverse of H I Jones & Son, Wholesale Booksellers & Stationers, Wanganui. These photographs include four taken by Frank Denton, four taken by William Partington, and three by unidentified photographer(s). Denton's photographs are of the Whanganui River and show Tawhitinui Marae, tree ferns, and men paddling a waka. Partington's photographs are also of the Whanganui River area, specifically the Pipiriki and Jerusalem settlements. The remaining photographs were probably taken in the Whanganui District and show a church (labeled "Old Mission Church"), three people in a canoe on a river, and a Māori settlement. Four photographs are pasted to a sheet of paper, two on each side. On one side the photos show a dock with boats moored and a town in the background, and beneath each photo is handwritten "[Oamaru?] New Zealand". One of the photos bears the inscription "A Seargeant Photos". On the reverse are two photographs of trees, and beneath each photograph is handwritten "New forest". One photograph by the Tyree Brothers shows a view of Wellington taken from the Terrace, circa 1900. Visible buildings include Wellington Town Hall, the Commercial Union Building, and the New Zealand Government Life Insurance Offices. Two photographs of Dunedin were taken by the Burton Brothers and mounted on matte. One shows people standing in front of buildings with columns, and the other shows a view of Dunedin from the corner of Pitt and Queen Streets, with Knox Church in the foreground. Two photographs were taken by Frank Arnold Coxhead and mounted on matte. One shows a view of Te Houhou / George Sound; the inscription on the negative says this view is "from the waterfall", which could refer to Alice Falls. The other is a view of the Wet Jacket Arm area of Tamatea / Dusky Sound. Two photographs are from unidentified photographers. One, taken circa 1880, shows several men standing and sitting in front of farm buildings, horses, and wagons. The annotation on the reverse suggests it may have been taken on the East Coast. The other is a close-up shot of a Māori carving of two lizards, laying on a Māori weaving. Three photographs taken by George Henry Swan in 1862 are from a nine-part panoramic photograph of Wellington's waterfront area. The photographs show the Athenaeum and Lambton Quay showing Scotch Kirk; Plimmer's Noah's Ark; and Lambton Quay opposite Grey Street. Two photographs taken by an unindentified photographer circa 1868 make up a two-part panorama of Thorndon, Wellington, showing Old St Pauls, Wellington Harbour, and Mount Victoria. Some of these photographs have previously been exhibited in the Adam Art Gallery's exhibition 'Still looking: Peter McLeavey and the last photograph', 6 October - 20 December 2018. Information from the exhibition has informed the description of these items. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 27 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 Other printed ephemera item(s).

Date: [1880s]

From: Bextaud, E J (Mrs), fl 1976 :Photographs of New Zealand

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA7-42-20

Description: Photograph of an unidentified steamship in George Sound. The ship is reflected in the still waters of the sound. Area of rocky foreshore in the immediate foreground. Photograph taken by F A Coxhead. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - George Sound; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - F.A.C. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 12.8 x 19.5 cm on mount

Date: 1884

From: Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925 :Pencil and watercolour drawings 1868-1891

By: Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925

Reference: E-326-f-040-2

Description: A view of George Sound Other Titles - George Sound Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - K Holmes; Recto - bottom right - King George Sound 1884 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 107 x 212 mm