Railway trains

Date: 1927

Reference: PA-Group-00431

Description: Views of the 1927 Royal Tour of New Zealand by the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Includes displays viewed and events attended by the royal couple, as well as travelling between towns by car and train. Places visited include: the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Wigram airport, Canterbury University, the view over Lyall Bay from Truby King's house, Dunedin war memorial and the war memorial at Waitaki Boys' High School, Government House in Wellington. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-048049 to 048258, 049253 to 049455, 1/2-175202 to 175220 Quantity: 386 b&w original negative(s) glass. 27 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 2002. Reference number changed from PAColl-6909 to PA-Group-00431 in 2009.

Date: 1967, 1974-1975, 1990

From: Robinson, Peter Franklin, active 1970-2017: Colour slides of Wellington City and suburbs, and railways images

Reference: PA12-0075

Description: Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1970-1971

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1970/1971

Description: Includes advertising pamphlets for the Express railcar (1970), Silver Star (1971); the Southerner and its buffet car service (1970 and 1971) Includes various pamphlets on bulk travel vouchers, the Rimutaka Incline, and Raurimu Spiral railways, the Kaimai Railway deviation, a pamphlet about the Silver Stream Railway (1971), a Kingston Flyer ticket. Also includes timetables for the Paekakariki Line (November 1971 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying under 250 mm

Date: 1990 - 2002

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-366-096/132

Description: Cartoons on government departments and political and social issues in New Zealand. 118-122 one series on ACC; 123 pencil drawing Quantity: 37 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black felt pen drawings on paper, sizes vary.

Date: 1900-1910

By: McKinnon, Grace Mary, active 1979

Reference: PAColl-0213

Description: Photographs showing decorated train and a group participating at the Queen Carnival Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1993

From: Walker, Malcolm 1950- :The Independent cartoons. 16 - 30 July 1993

Reference: H-087-002

Description: Shows Ruth Richardson and a man peering out of the engine of a train on an island with palm trees in the background. Refers to the use of the Cook Islands as a tax haven and to the sale of NZ Rail Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1905

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-7465

Description: A train on the railway tracks next to the main street in Ngaruawahia at the corner with Jesmond Street; horses and carts waiting at Hamilton Railway Station with a train at the platform; people on the platform at Frankton Junction Railway Station with an advertisement for Standard Tea on the railway building and a train waiting; and a train at the platform at Mercer Railway Station. Photographer was Muir & Moodie. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: Between 1910-1913

By: Universal Post Card Company

Reference: PA5-0058

Description: Frankton Junction, Waikato New Zealand showing a steam engine. Published by Universal Post Card Co. Dunedin. Verso contains letter from Ivy to `dear sister' Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 87 x 139 mm

Date: ca1900-1956

By: Bailey, Colin Lennie, 1906-1997; Bailey, Sue, active 1998

Reference: PAColl-6025

Description: Views of Westport, Denniston, Blackball, Ngakawau, Millerton, Inangahua Junction, Seddonville, Dunedin, Gore, Milford Sound, Greymouth and Taupo Quantity: 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 12 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards. 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. Provenance: The late Professor C L Bailey, from the VUW Department of Education, collected photographs and other items relating to New Zealand history from members of the public.

Date: circa 1890-1910

From: Shaw, G W :Photographs of and relating to the Wilson family ex Eketahuna

By: Wilson, Alex R, active 1900s; Shaw, Helen M G, active 1976

Reference: PA1-q-269

Description: Photographs of and relating to the Wilson family ex Eketahuna. William M Wilson was born in Glasgow in 1868, coming to New Zealand when 8 years of age. He was apprenticed to John Fitchett, coach builder in Wellington, then with other firms including Rouse & Hurrell. He was employed by Wilfred Woolf in Eketahuna in 1894, and subsequently bought his business, and entered the firm of Kibblewhite and Wilson. See Cyclopedia of New Zealand, Wellington Provincial District, Eketahuna. Includes dwellings; carriages; group outings and portraits; 1 of the Club Hotel of F D Pelling; 3 of the Ryan family at Tawa Flat; 1 of a house at Island Bay, 1 of a thatched whare at Plimmerton, a Ghuznee St boarding house; 2 relating to the Burnett family; 2 scenes in Manakau; 1 of D A Greenlees store; 2 of Rarotanga; 2 relating to the business of Lyon & Blair, steam printers and lithographers; 1 of a group outside a house in Eastbourne; 3 relating to the Manson family; 1 of a military camp in New Zealand in preparation for the South African War. Also includes a pocket on the inside back cover containing newspaper clippings, and a photocopy of a letter written by the donor Mrs Helen M G Shaw, which gives some information about the album. Inscriptions: Album page - Alex R Wilson, Central Terrace, Kelburne, Wellington Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown cover; 28.5 x 20.5 cm

Date: 1966 - 1969

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1966/1969

Description: Includes: 1964/1968: School ticket between Wellington and Raroa. Sep-Dec [1964/1968]. 1966: North Island Main Trunk Railway. Route of the "Scenic Daylight". R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, 1966. New Zealand Railways. Publicity & Advertising Branch. Cook Strait rail and road ferries. Wellington - Picton; Picton - Wellington. Operates from 27 June 1966. Another attractive booklet from the N.Z. Railway and Locomotive Society Inc. Steam locomotives of the New Zealand Public Works Department, compiled by P F Dyer. [Promotional pamphlet. 1966] New Zealand Railways timetables; principal rail, road & ferry services, North Island. Operates from 28 November 1966. New Zealand Railways timetables; principal rail, road & ferry services, South Island. Operates from 28 November 1966. 1967: New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society, Inc. The New Zealand railway observer, the high-quality magazine published four times a year ... [1967] Combined State Service Organisation. Central Committee. "The tradesmen's 6d". June 1967 N.Z. Railway Tradesmen's Association. We regret that after many long months of abortive negotiation ... [pink flier. 1967] New Zealand Railway Tradesmen's Association. Combined Auckland-Otahuhu Strike Committee. "Our fight is your fight" [Yellow flier. 1967] 1968: North Island Main Trunk Railway. Route of the "Scenic Daylight". A R Shearer, Government Printer, 1968. 25,000/9/68 - 52707D Railfans Reunion 1968 in Otago and Southland and along the route of the South Island Limited. Organised by the Railway Enthusiasts Society Incorporated ...12 - 15 1968. Souvenir issue New Zealand Railways timetables, except suburban services at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Principal rail, road & ferry services. Operates from 1 July 1968. 1969: New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society Inc. Wellington Branch. "Rails along the coast". D G Hoy. 29 July 1969 New Zealand Railways. Welcome aboard! Express railcar service, Auckland to Wellington. Produced and printed by Publicity & Advertising Branch, New Zealand Railways, Wellington, 1969. New Zealand Railways. Timetable of Johnsonville Line; suburban electric train services, from Sunday 8 June 1969. New Zealand Railways timetables, except suburban services at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Principal rail, road & ferry services. Operates from 1 July 1969. North Island Main Trunk Railway. Route of the "Scenic daylight". A R Shearer, Government Printer, New Zealand 1969. 65562-69D Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying under 250 mm Provenance: One item donated by Mary Smart, Wellington, 2012; one by Philippa Conway 2014; one by Owen Spearpoint from the collection of Brian Spearpoint, 2014.

Date: ca1960-ca1988

From: Robertson, Ronald Sinclair Munro 1910-1995 :Photographs

By: Robertson, Ronald Sinclair Munro, 1910-1995

Reference: PA1-q-602

Description: Railway trains, locomotives, and carriage interiors in New Zealand, Britain and North America. The Volcanic Plateau and Wairakei geothermal project. Most of the album shows ships on Auckland Harbour and at the wharves, including the launch 'Manu', used to provide "Captain Cook Cruises" circa 1980, and the refurbished waterfront and cast iron gates near the Ferry Terminal Building. There are also shots of people taking the sun in this area. The final section records some of the demolition and rebuilding in Auckland during the 1980s. Rationalist House also features. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1952

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[39 copies of cartoons from 'Lodge looks at Wellington', Nevile Lodge, 1952]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; A H & A W Reed (Firm)

Reference: J-059-005

Description: The scene is the Wellington Railway Station where a man and his wife are standing in the deserted station beside their luggage. They are waiting to be met but their hosts have not arrived as the train has arrived on time, a most unexpected event. Exhibited in 'Lodge Laughs at Wellington: Celebrating the life and works of cartoonist Nevile Lodge' exhibition of cartoons By Nevile Lodge on Wellington topics over the period 1943-1988, curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive for the Wellington Museum of City and Sea, and exhibited at the Museum from 25 May to August 2004. Published in book 'Lodge Laughs at Wellington' by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive, 2004. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size laser copy on poster paper.

Date: 1950 - 1972

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Daily mail (London, England); Evening standard (London, England)

Reference: A-369-188/198

Description: Mainly caricatures and drawings of sporting figures who flourished in the 1940-1950s. Includes cricketers John Goddard, Freddie Brown and "Sonny" Ramadhin, boxer Tommy Farr, runner Roger Bannister, and tennis player Frank Sedgeman. Smaller illustrations are of sporting related events. Quantity: 10 newsclippings.. Physical Description: Newsprint clippings stuck onto black card, sizes vary.

Date: ca1922-ca1926

From: Barr, John Manson, 1904-1993 :Photographs of Joseph Gordon Coates

By: Coates, Marjorie Grace, 1892-1973

Reference: PA1-o-851

Description: Gordon Coates and his wife on tour. Most of these photographs relate to Coates' as MP and Minister of Public Works. Most of the events record the trials and tribulations of journeying to remote parts of New Zealand to open bridges, post offices, power plants etc. The album also records some of the social and recreational events associated with the tours. According to Gordon Coates' daughter, Mrs Sheila Pryde, this album belonged to Gordon Coates' wife Marjorie, who collected, and may have taken some of the snaps when she accompanied her husband travelling in various parts of New Zealand. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1882 - 1888

From: [Artist unknown] :[Views in New Zealand by Wanganui artists. 1870s or 1880s]

Reference: A-036-027/029

Description: A-036-028: A view from the north bank of the Whanganui River of the railway bridge at Aramoho, leading into Wanganui township, with a steam train on the bridge. A-036-028: Mangawhero waterfall amidst bush and rocks. A-036-029. A twig of rata in flower. Painted on celluloid mounted by corners on paper backing Some images were mounted out of order when the Library acquired them, hence the numbering 3, 4 and 14 for this group. Possibly produced by Wanganui firm A D Willis and Co. The firm began producing cards, including paintings on celluloid, from 1882. Exhibited in 'Wide-Eyed: Early Images of New Zealand' exhibition of works by settler artists, held at the National Library of New Zealand Gallery, 18 July - 9 November 1997. Quantity: 3 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours on celluloid, 77 x 109 mm, 88 x 58 mm and 85 x 55 mm, mounted on paper. Provenance: Sherriff family.

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-037

Description: Two drawings on one page. In the top right corner is a pencil drawing showing the esplanade at Napier, with details of wharves at the port. In the bottom half is a watercolour of a train crossing a broad river. It has been crudely coloured in. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

Date: 1904

By: Deverell, Walter, 1853?-1920

Reference: A-049-009

Description: Shows a steam train chugging up a track on the side of a hill, with cabbage trees and other bush in the foreground, further bush on the hill beyond the train Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - W Deverell. 1904 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and wash sketch 152 x 355 mm

Date: 1926 - 1951

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Bremford, S A, active 1934-1948

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-028

Description: Photographs of Timaru, 1926 to 1951, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Includes several photographs of carnivals, bands playing in the sound shelter and people in bathing costumes at Caroline Bay. Quantity: 51 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 2001 - 2002

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-674-001/026

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Shows a destroyed bus (peace process) destroyed first by the Palestinian suicide bombers and them by Israeli war planes. Health spending priorities promote huge salaries for the CEO and a pittence for everyone else. Cartoon obituary to Sir Peter Blake. A dolphin weeps. Shows a flag at hslf-mast over the sea and a poem for Sir peter Blake. Peter Jackson, Director of Lord of the Rings dresses up for the New Zealand premiere. Debate in the Parliamentary Chamber on proposed changes referred to as the 'wipe the slate clean' Bill. Helen Clark hides from the anger of the grounded NZ Air Force capability. Children's perception of the difference in pay rises between MP's and teachers. Shows a tour guide explaining the virtues and down-side of New Zealand to a group of travel writers. Shows Bin Laden jumping the cue at the plastic surgery clinic. Shows MP's defending themselves at a press conference against charges of triple-dipping from public funds. Shows the men calling the tune on America's anti-terrorism campaign. Shows the leader of the National Party, Bill English asking Santa Claus for a Christmas present. Santa and his reindeer narrowly avoid being hit by airborne missiles. Shows an All Black selector recruiting new talent from a war zone. Shows Helen Clark and Jim Anderton clucking over their new baby (Air New Zealand), while Michael Cullen advises them not to get too attached as it'll be up for adoption as soon as it can stand on it's own feet. Winston Peters climbs up to his attic to dust off his 'super scare monger' suit. Slobadon Milosevich stands in the War Crimes Tribunal dock with his hands dripping in blood, he defys the authority of the court. A tribute to New zealand Criketerl, Chris Cairns as 'King of the Oval.' Shows Tranzrail passengers being shown a pick-axe they are to use in case of a derailment. Shows detainees at Guantanamo Bay being asked by their detainers if they have any complaints. They wear something like a gas mask so their answer is impossible to understand. Refers to anti-terrorism war and those captured by American-led forces. Shows politicicians as children engaged in petty squabbles as the election draws near. Comment on asylum seekers in Australia seeking help from the rest of the world. Shows Israeli troops in a armoured tank trying to force Yasser Arafat to end Palestinian violence. Shows an Australian teacher explaining to his students that only those arriving in Australia between 1840 and 2000 are 'fair dinkum Aussies'. National Party leader, Bill English dons a judges cloak, a hangman's noose and an executioners hood as he campaigns on a law and order platform. ACT leader, Richard Prebble outlines his stand on immigration policy. Quantity: 27 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.