Tents - New Zealand - Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Date: 1909 to 1918

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-f-008

Description: Photographs supplementary to the 3 MS foolscap volumes of Annals of the Tararua Range (Vol 1, figures 1-146). Images show geology, topography, physiography and flora of the Tararua Ranges. Views of the Tararua Ranges, with peaks named (figs 1-6); ascent of Mt Waiopehu (3588 ft.), 22 Jan 1909 (figs 8-10); 1st crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 13-19 Feb 1909, finishing on a campsite on the farmland of Alfred Deal at Waingawa, also a view of Mr Deal's house, and views of Masterton, including the Masterton Post Office and public gardens (figs 11-45); visit to the High Fall on the Poruriri Ridge near Tokomaru, 30 Oct 1910 (figs 46-49); ascent of Mt Tawirikohukohu (3455 ft) via the Ohau Rover, 18 Dec 1910 (figs 50-52); 3rd ascent of Mt Waiopehu, 3-6 Jan 1911 (Figs 73-76); across the Tararua Range via Palmerston North-Pahiatua Road, 22-23 Jan 1911 (figs 73-76); visit to the Ohau-Mangahao divide via the southern branch of the Ohau River, 12 Feb 1911 (figs 77-83); 2nd crossing of the Tararua Range from Levin to Masterton, 9-17 Feb 1911 (figs 84-128); ascent of Te Paki trig station on the Tararua foothils east of Shannon, 10 Dec 1916 (figs 129-132); topography & physiography of the valley of the Makahika, tributary of the Ohau River, 6 Jan 1918 (figs 133-134); 2nd ascent of Te Paki & topography of the Upper Tokomaru Valley, 28 Apr 1918 (figs 135-136); 1st visit to the No.1 gorge on the Mangahao River, 29 Feb 1919 (figs 137-138); topography & physiography of the Waireka & Wainui valleys, 13 Apr 1919 (figs 139-142); physiography of the Poruriri Ridge & Mangaharakeke Falls, on the Tararua western foothills near Tokomaru, 24 Aug 1919 (figs 143-146).

Date: 1897

From: Clarke, David fl.1897 :[The Wanganui River; sketch and story/ written by Margaret Bullock; sketches by David Clarke. Wanganui, A.D. Willis, 1897].

By: Clarke, David, active 1897

Reference: E-416-001

Description: Shows Shakespeare's Cliff, Wanganui, on far side of Wanganui River. On near bank in left foreground are Maori tents, canoes, mother and baby, 5 other figures, and dog asleep. Extended Title - From: Bullock, Margaret. "The Wanganui River; sketch and story" / written by Margaret Bullock; sketches by David Clarke. Wanganui, A.D. Willis, [Christmas 1987]. Page 1. Inscriptions: Illustration has title below image; unsigned and undated. ATL has another copy of pamphlet at PAM [1897] BUL. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 192 x 169 mm. Finding Aids: Shelf-list/Inventory available..

Date: 1861 - 1880

From: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford and Samuel Deighton. 1860-1880]

Reference: E-926-055

Description: Shows a general view of the small settlement of Karatea or Galatea, with groups of figures standing sitting or lying on the flat area in the foreground. In the right foreground is the entrance to a ridgepole tent. The ground rises behind the figures towards the whare and pataka of the settlement, to a church on the brow of the hill, with further hills and trees beyond. Another version of this image is at E-041-056 Other Titles - River Extended Title - From his "Sketchbook of copies from originals by James Coutts Crawford" [1860-1880], page [55 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 145 x 235 mm

Date: 1914 - 1916

From: [Ephemera relating to World War I. 1914. Folder 1]

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1914-10

Description: Photographic postcard shows a large collection of circular tents pitched at Rangiotu for the military training of soldiers for World War I. The verso contains a message from Rifleman E Piner (Edward Piner, a rifleman with B Company of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion) to his sister Ada. He mentions Bill Mass[e]y and Jim Allen as being "just standing up the line now". Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photograph on postcard, 88 x 138 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Auckland City Stamps, November 2016.

Date: ca 1900-ca 1910

From: Main, William :Photographs of the Nelson properties at Pori, north eastern Wairarapa.

Reference: PA1-o-1205

Description: The two Nelson farms in this album are "Nga Mahanga" (Hugh Nelson's place), and "Taumata" (Jack Nelson's place). Views show the farm houses, and farm buildings, the farm land and landscape of the Pori area partially cleared of bush. One group of images shows the countryside under snow. There are a series of five images recording the building of a stables and buggy house, also a view of the woolshed and sheep at "Taumata". Scenic views of the area include the Makuri River ford, native forest interiors with pongas, and native forest. Four images show the interior of Hugh Nelson's whare which was the first building constructed at "Taumata". There are two photographs of local Maori standing beside tents in a bush clearing, one of army volunteers in uniform standing in front of tents, two of soldiers at an unidentified event, many of horses, some of hens, dogs, cats, and cattle. Two prints show one of the Nelson brothers cutting long grass with a scythe and 4 others are views of an unidentified house and its garden at Tiraumea (a distant view of this house surrounded by pinus radiata shelter belts and its surrounding countryside can be seen in album PA1-o-1206, page 7 captioned "Tiraumea"). There are also some images of "Newstead" the Monckton family home at Featherston. There is only one photograph of a Nelson family group. The rest are individual images of adults and children which include: Frederick Monckton, Lucy Miller (who married Frank Nelson), Winifred, [Lornie?], Dorothea, [Frances?], the brothers and the children. Further information and names provided by researcher. Updated 10 November 2016. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: [Circa 1890s to 1900s]

By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946

Reference: PA1-o-290

Description: Photographs of various areas in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region and Wellington Region circa 1890s, probably taken by George William Barltrop (identification from other albums in this sequence). A large number show church buildings, including a Roman Catholic church in Johnsonville; an Anglican church in Featherston; St Luke's Anglican Church in Greytown; a church in Carterton; St Matthews Anglican church in Masterton; a church in Pahiatua; one in Ashhurst; an Anglican church in Bunnythorpe; St John's Anglican church in Feilding; All Saints Anglican church in Palmerston North; and a church at Kiwitea. A small group show the area around Alfredton, with a timber mill, several types of saw, and teams of horses transporting logs. One view is of a cemetery, probably in Lower or Upper Hutt, with the gravestone of George Keary clearly visible. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, impressed title `Photographic views'; `McIntosh VI' lettered in gold on spine; 17.5 x 24.0 cm

Date: 1862

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-229-051

Description: Three Maori seated around a campfire, with a fourth inside a small tent. Trees behind and a river with a small canoe in the foreground. Probably the artist's camp with his Maori companions from a trip to Rangitikei in 1862. Other Crawford drawings with the same provenance all date from this trip. Other Titles - Maoris camped by a river [former title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 183 x 225 mm

Date: [between 1856-1889]

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/1-000480-G

Description: Photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Whanganui. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1864

From: Haines, Bernard Gilpin, b 1842 :Photographs compiled while on active service with the 18th Royal Irish Regiment during the New Zealand Wars

Reference: PA1-f-027-16-1

Description: Shows white tents of military camp at Tylee's Flat, Wanganui, spread out on fields near a small colonial cottage. Photographed by William James Harding in 1864. Original negative for this image at 1/2-048076-G. Source of descriptive information - Location identified by Library client Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 12.2 x 14 cm, on album page

Date: [1940-1941]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 8

Reference: PAColl-6075-46

Description: Waiouru Military Camp in 1940-1941. Mount Ruapehu is in the background. Photographer unidentified. The bell tents were used in the late winter of 1940, and the early summer of 1941 while 800 Ministry of Works tradesmen built wooden barracks. Given the small ammount of snow on Mount Ruapehu, the photograph was probably taken late January-early March 1941. (Info from John Archer, Waiouru, 2009). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print