Palaces - India

Date: [ca 1950-ca 1969]

From: Shute, Martin, fl 1950s :Album of views of New Zealand and India

Reference: PA1-f-254

Description: Views of wellington, some of its principle streets, and in particular some of the new buildings constructed in the late 1950s and 1960s. General views of the city taken from Mount Victoria and the harbour shoreline show the central city and give views of the waterfront and parts of the Town Belt. There are coastal localities such as Kau Bay and Wellington heads, a view of Rongotai and the Airport, and a view across the southern Hutt Valley looking west. Another group of images relate to forests and forestry. These include land clearance, stands of Pinus radiata, machines moving logs, and a fire engine. Others record a trip in the South Island, possibly the West Coast. There are views of hills covered in native forest, rivers, lakes and mountains. One group of images were taken in Rajasthan, India. These include towns, palaces, fortifications, temples, and the Taj Mahal. Photographed by Martin Shute in the 1950s and 1960s Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Transfers: Loose prints which came with this album are now housed at collection ref no PAColl-8744-1..

Date: 1835

By: Bradford, Thomas Gamaliel, 1802-1887; American Stationers Company

Reference: A-340-054

Description: An early American print containing images of fifteen dwellings of various peoples of the world, including 'New Zealand house', lower right, a view of a thatched house without wall beside palm trees. Other houses shown are: Tent of the Mandan Indians, Snow hut of the Esquimaux, Patagonians, Swiss house, Lapland huts, Negro houses, Arab tent Africa, Hindoo Palace, Hindoo house, Chinese houses, Japanese houses, Tartar tents, Kamtschatka houses, and Javanese house. Extended Title - From his "A comprehensive atlas, geographical, historical and commercial" (1835) Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, plate mark 281 x 217 mm, on sheet 325 x 252 mm.

Date: 1960

From: Powles family : Papers

Reference: PAColl-5268-2-2-01

Description: Sir Guy and Lady Powles arriving at Rashtapati Bhavan, New Delhi, to present their credentials to the President of India. Photographed by the Punjab Photo service in 1960. Inscriptions: Verso - (1) Arriving at the President's Palace (built for Viceroy's). Car is Government Cadillac used by Eisenhower & Kruschev. Troop of horse preceeded us as well as followed. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print. 17 x 11.2 cm