Exhibitions - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 1940

By: Bates, Arthur Palmer, 1926-2002

Reference: PAColl-2319

Description: Photoprints showing 1940 Centennial Exhibition Wellington belonging to the late Mrs E N Young Quantity: 24 b&w original photographic print(s) (1/4 plate).

Date: [194-?]

From: Rogers, Charles Marsden, 1892-1964 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7829-2

Description: Photographs of advertising subjects and scenes of Wellington, taken ca 1940s by Charles Marsden Rogers (1892-1964) of Wellington. Includes photographs of Ardath cigarettes, and a copy of an advertisement for Kircaldie and Stains from 1867. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/1-028871 to 028875; 1/2-201609 to 201617 Quantity: 14 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Negatives

Date: 1939-1940

From: Nightingall/Morrell :Albums, negatives, prints and transparencies taken by Jack and Theo Nightingall

By: Nightingall, Theodore Charles, 1914-1986

Reference: PA1-o-1033

Description: Day and night views of the buildings of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Rongotai, Wellington Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1939-1940

From: Nightingall/Morrell :Albums, negatives, prints and transparencies taken by Jack and Theo Nightingall

Reference: PAColl-7167-15

Description: Night view over Wellington Harbour, and the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition at night. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 2000 - 2002

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to work and exhibitions by potters and ceramic sculptors in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-CERAMICS-2002-01

Description: Shows a head and shoulders portrait of the potter Raeburn Laird, and lists items 196-240 in an exhibition of her work (probably part of a larger show) Two copies held. Quantity: 1 photocopied catalogue. Physical Description: Photocopy on 2 A4 pages, 297 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Maree Kibblewhite in 2002.

Date: 1896

From: [Programmes and fliers relating to music concerts and musical performances in New Zealand. 1895-1897].

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1896-01

Description: Includes list of patrons and presidents, programme for Alfred Hill's "Hinemoa", and psalms and anthems. Back cover has an advertisement for the Dresden Piano Company. Quantity: 1 Programme(s). Physical Description: Programme, folded sheet, 284 x 225 mm (folded).

Date: 1989

By: Petone Settlers Museum

Reference: Eph-E-MUSEUM-1989-01

Description: Shows a combined illustration incorporating a photograph of a row of wooden houses, and an architectural plan of workmen's homes. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph 890 x 620 mm. Provenance: Donated by Te Manawa Museums Trust in 2004.

Date: Mar-Jun, Sep-Dec 1885

By: New Zealand Industrial Exhibition (1885 : Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Papers-6325

Description: Two volumes of correspondence relating to the 1885 New Zealand Industrial Exhibition in Wellington. These volumes appear to be survivors of a larger sequence of volumes of inward letters from exhibitors. Labels on front covers indicate that the earlier volume was "III" (WGA vol 3) and the other "VI" (WGA vol 4). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 box(es) (hollinger boxes). 0.26 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Both volumes have alphabetical indexes at front..

Date: 1917, 1940

By: Shaw, Alan M, active 1976

Reference: PAColl-5557

Description: Postcard photograph of Hataitai taken by F G Radcliffe in 1917, photographs of New Zealand Centennial Exhibition and Khandallah taken in 1940. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1940

By: Clements, Michael Francis, active 2001-2017

Reference: PAColl-6703

Description: Photographs of Te Mahia Bay tourist resort (Marlborough Sounds), New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Empire Hotel, Victoria Hotel. Quantity: 9 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1940

Reference: PAColl-6897

Description: 11 images of a group of young runners in a race through the Centennial Exhibition site at Lyall Bay, Wellington. They end the race by playing in a large fountain. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-038477 to 038488 Quantity: 11. Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1939 - 1940

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Scrapbooks-63

Description: Includes clippings about the NZ Centennial Exhibition 1939-1940 Photocopy available Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Newsclippings stuck into pages of scrapbook

Date: ca 1928-1940

By: Lythgoe, Mary Wilhelmina Margaret, 1923-2010

Reference: PAColl-0159

Description: Postcards of New Zealand scenes and 1 photograph Quantity: 9 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1981

By: Foster, Susan E, 1946-

Reference: PA6-653

Description: Photographs relating to an exhibition Foster curated, `The Fall and high rise of Lambton Quay', for the City Gallery, Wellington, in 1981. The photographs are of buildings situated on Lambton Quay. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 card with 44 b&w photographic prints. Physical Description: Photographs mounted on cardboard 20.2 x 64.3 cm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - 2003-064 : Foster, Susan, 1946- : Papers.

Date: 1938

From: [Wellington City Council. Electricity Department] : [1. New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Wellington 1939-1940 New Zealand [Site plan, 1938?] EA 163; 2. N.Z. Centennial Exhibition. Electrical distribution. Scale 64'=1". AE 156/1. Drg no 2137. 21.10.38].

Reference: Plans-2002-011-2

Description: Shows a site plan of the buildings and stalls at the exibition. The centre of the site was occupied by an illuminated fountain, with four large reflecting pools nearby. There were large courts or sections for the following: NZ Government Court - including a hall of progress, and stalls for each of the government departments General Exhibits Court - with Art Gallery, Churches and Missions, Wellington Gas Co., J Bates & Co., Christian Science, Bank of NZ Motors and Transportation Court - Todd Motors, General Motors, Dominion Motors, Ford Motors, Amuri Motors, Austin Cars, Hairlok NZ Manufacturing Industries and Engineering & Electrical Court - Aladdin Lamps, Amalgamated Brick, Anderson Manufacturing Engineers, Aulsebrooks, Beatty Washers, Bonds Hosiery, Boracure, Bruces Biscuits, Cadbury Fry, Clyde Engineering, Cochrane Boilermaker, Columbus Radio, Cory Wright & Salmond, Coulls Somerville Wilkie, Creamoata, Eat More Fruit, Edmonds, Fletcher & Love, Gough Gough & Hamer, Griffins Biscuits, B L Hart, Henderson & Pollard, I G Marshall, International Harvester, David McCrae, Moose Meal, Mosgiel Wool, Nestles, NZ Cement Industry, NZ Tanneries, Otago Brush, Precision Engineering, Reidrubber, Rinso, Ross & Glendinning, Sargood Son & Ewen, Sanitary Fittings, Smith & Smith, Tingeys, D & T Tullis Laundry Machines, Wellington Beautifying Society Dominion Court - stands for each region of New Zealand. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on waxed paper, 675 x 745 mm. Provenance: Donated by the Municipal Electricity Department in the 1970s. Trasnferred from Cartographic Collection in 2002. Transfers: From Cartographic Collection -.

Date: ca 1938-1940

By: McKenzie, Albert Lindsay, active 1940; McKenzie, Andrew E, active 1998

Reference: PA1-o-909

Description: Album of photographs taken by Albert Lyndsay McKenzie, showing Haywards substation, Centennial Exhibition, Union Airways aircraft at Rongotai airport, and views of war memorials, other monuments, some buildings and parks and gardens in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. There are also some scenic views of rivers and landscape, and one photograph of bee keepers at work on hives. Albert Lyndsay McKenzie, the father of the donor, was born in Christchurch. He started an apprenticeship as a process art engraver, which was interrupted by World War 2, and never completed. He returned to Christchurch after the war. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1940

From: Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986 :Collection of prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-036193-F

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1947-1948

From: New Zealand. Ministry of Education :Photographs from the Ministry of Works Library

Reference: PA1-q-940

Description: Photographs of regional plans, town plans, and architectural drawings of future city developments. Included is a plan showing urban development in the Wellington region, development plans for Upper Hutt, plans for the establishment and development of Porirua including an architects drawing of a proposed town centre, development plans for Johnsonville incuding an architects drawing of a proposed community and shopping area for the suburb, and some of the panels from the Wellington Architectural Centre's "Te Aro Replanned Project" exhibition of 1947/1948. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1840s-1995

From: Cook, Rodney, 1930-: Collection relating to refurbishment of Parliament and Government Building

Reference: PAColl-6035-1

Date: [ca 1920-1943]

By: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962; Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986; Hastings Public Library (N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-0365

Description: A collection of photographs including views of Nelson by F N Jones, buildings and earthquake damage in Wellington in 1943 and others from around the country including three hand-touched photographs of Napier and Hastings. The photographs of Wellington are captioned with the building the weather conditions when the photographs were taken and whether flash was used. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s).