Waitakere Falls

Date: [Circa 1880s]

By: Phillips-Turner, Roland Glyndwr, 1902-1988; Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916

Reference: PA1-f-077

Description: Photographs of New Zealand taken circa 1880s by various photographers including James Bragge and Josiah Martin. Photographs of the Manawatu Gorge were taken by James Bragge, some of which show the horse and carriage in which Bragge carried his equipment. There is one photograph of English explorer and adventurer Captain Speedy who spent many years in Abyssinia and other parts of Africa, and who came to New Zealand in 1864, where he fought with the Waikato Militia before returning overseas. He is shown wearing Abyssinian costume (p 15). Some photographs relate to the Haultain family, with a view of St John's College, of which Thomas Minet Haultain was a governor, anda view of Colonel Haultain and his family at their home in St Stephen's Avenue, Parnell, Auckland Inscriptions: Album page - "Frances Aplin Haultain, 14, August 1886"; Album page - "To I & E Phillips Turner, Easter 1905" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cover, brown leather corners and spine; 31 x 42 cm

Date: [Circa 1875 to 1880]

By: Bartlett, Robert Henry, 1842-1911

Reference: PA1-f-035

Description: Scenic photographs of New Zealand taken by R.H. Bartlett, photographer who was working in Auckland circa 1875 to 1880. At the beginning of the album there is a fold-out page, opening into four full-sized photographs. Most of the images are of North Island scenes, including some of Maori groups outside whare, meeting houses, and a school with thatched walls and roof, and a view of the Maori pa at Ohinemutu. Most of the other views are landscapes, including the Pink and White Terraces, the Whangarei and Waitakere waterfalls; and hot springs at Lake Rotomahana, the Champagne Fountain at Wairakei, and the Crows Nest geyser at Taupo. The South Island scenes are all around Milford Sound, with views of Mount Pembroke, Harrison Cove, and Mitre Peak. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, gold decoration and lettering, entitled `New Zealand scenery, published by R.H. Bartlett Photo. Auckland'; 32 x 40 cm

Date: 1884 - 1885

From: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm) :[Sample album of greeting cards, produced by A D Willis of Wanganui. ca 1885]

Reference: E-936-f-022-4

Description: Shows a view of a cascading waterfall, named as the Waitakeri (sic) Falls near Auckland. The roof of a small building and the figures of two people can be seen at the water's edge. The message included reads 'A merry Christmas' Other Titles - Waitakere Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 105 x 145 mm

Date: 1884 - 1885

From: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm) :[Sample album of greeting cards, produced by A D Willis of Wanganui. ca 1885]

Reference: E-936-f-022

Description: Page of coloured chromolithographs showing New Zealand landscape scenes, prepared as greeting cards and presented in a sample album Other Titles - Waitakere Quantity: 4 colour art print(s). Physical Description: 1 album page containing four chromolithographs, 105 x 145 mm

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Raw, T R F : Photographs, chiefly of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-0657-35-1

Description: Waitakere Falls and surrounding native bush. Photograph taken circa 1880s. Photographer unidentified. Other - Note mis-spelling of Waitakere in inscription Other Titles - Waitakerei Fall Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Waitakerei [sic] Fall Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 20.8 x 14.9 cm, mounted on loose album page 31.9 x 24.2 cm

Date: 1920 - 1935

By: Moran, Joseph Bruno, 1874-1952

Reference: Eph-C-MORAN-1920s-02

Description: Original watercolour artwork for border of Maori design of the appearance of carved wooden figures and motifs, and a Maori woman standing in traditional costume at lower right. The scenic vignettes show Rotora, Waitakerei Falls, Waikato River near Cambridge, Kauri, Ngaruahoe [Ngauruhoe]. Part of the Moran Collection, but may be by another artist; see Eph-C-MORAN-1920s-06 which is signed W Palmer in pencil at lower right. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 470 x 335 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs K M Wildgoose in about 1977.

Date: [between 1880 and 1899]

From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia

Reference: 1/2-096245-G

Description: Photograph taken by Daniel Manders Beere. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and photographer's notes. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches