New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd.

Date: 1958

By: New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd.; Stewart, Kay, active 1950s?

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-Rangitiki-1958

Description: Menus with cover art work by Joseph Pike (London street scenes), Kay Stewart (British cathedrals), and HGH? (flower paintings including New Zealand flowers). London street scenes show: St Bartholomews Gateway, Smithfield; The clock tower, Hampton Court Palace; "Big Ben"; Staple Inn Holborn; St James's Palace; Middle Temple Lane; Church Street Windsor; St Bride's from Bride Lane. British cathedrals include: Exeter Cathedral, Winchester Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Lincoln Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral, Durham Cathedral, York Minster. Flowers include: Dog rose, Pohutukawa, Kowhai, Wood anemone, Forget-me-not, Buttercup, Koromiko, Manuka. Quantity: 24 menus. Physical Description: Offset prints on folded cards, each 218 x 140 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Joan de Hamel, New South Wales, in 2004.

Date: 1953

By: New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd.; Pike, Joseph, active 1930s; Stewart, Kay, active 1950s?; Wagstaff, H, active 1950s?; Brinsley, C, active 2005; Brinsley, J, active 2005

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-Rangitane-1953

Description: Includes a breakfast menu for 21 December 1953; and dinner menus for 20 December (2 copies), 25 December, 27 December, 28 December and 31 December 1953. Cover illustrations are by Joseph Pike (London buildings), Kay Stewart (Westminster Abbey) and H Wagstaff (jay bird). Quantity: 8 menus. Physical Description: Photolithographs on folded pamphlets, 217 x 140 mm. Provenance: Donated by C and J Brinsley, Waikanae, in 2005.

Date: 1950 - 1959

By: Clark, Russell Stuart Cedric, 1905-1966; Edwards, Henry Phillip, 1913?-1987; Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961; ICI New Zealand; McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995; Maclennan, Stewart Bell, 1903-1973; Mason, Frank Henry, 1876-1965; New Zealand free lance (Newspaper); Taylor, Ernest Mervyn, 1906-1964; Waghorn, Reginald James, 1898-1987; Woods, George, 1898-1963

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1950s

Description: Includes calendars: 1951: Imperial Chemicals (N.Z.) Ltd. The growth of a colony; original pen drawings by Russell Clark. [Calendar 1951]. New Zealand Free Lance calendar 1951 (showing a reproduction of a painting by Allan Mitchell, of "High summer East Cape - end of day on the road - the long trek from Te Araroa to Taneatua"). 1952: Imperial Chemical Industries (N.Z.) Ltd. Nga Rangatira (The chiefs). [Calendar. 1952]. Pen portraits by Henry Edwards. Includes portraits of Hongi (1777-1828), Tamati Ngaporo (1804-1885), Tamati Waka Nene (1780-1871), Rewi (1815-1894), Wiremu Tamehana (1800-1866), King Tawhiao (1825-1894). (2 copies) 1953: Imperial Chemical Industries (N.Z.) Ltd. [New Zealand historical scenes sketched by Peter McIntyre. Calendar. 1953]. (2 copies) New Zealand Free Lance calendar 1953. [featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II]. 1954: Imperial Chemical Industries. Original lino-cuts by Stewart Maclennan. [Calendar. 1954]. (2 copies) 1955: Imperial Chemical Industries(N.Z.) Ltd. A series of Polynesian legends by E Mervyn Taylor, George Woods, Russell Clark, Henry Edwards, Peter McIntyre, S B Maclennan. [Calendar 1955]. 1956: Imperial Chemical Industries (N.Z.) Ltd. A selection of New Zealand paintings from the National Art Gallery. [Calendar]. 1956. 2 copies. Includes works by Nugent Welch, Sydney L Thompson, Cedric Savage, J C Hoyte, Cecil F Kelly, H Linley Richardson 1957: Imperial Chemical Industries (N.Z.) Ltd. Power in New Zealand; original drawings by R J Waghorn. [Calendar]. 1957. 1958: Imperial Chemical Industries (N.Z.) Ltd. University institutions of New Zealand; original pencil drawings by F V Ellis. [Calendar]. 1958. (2 copies, one donated 2003) New Zealand Shipping Company. New Zealand Line. "When sails beat steam"; an episode in the roaring forties in 1895 - sailing vessel Turakina and steamship Ruapehu. From a painting by Frank H Mason. [Calendar] 1958. [Signed: B C D'Arcy Maxwell (4th Officer S S "Ruapehu" at the time) Nelson N.Z. 1958]. 1959: Exide Batteries of New Zealand Limited. Calendar 1959 .. with reproductions from a series of twelve colour photographs Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. A selection of early colonial water colours from the Alexander Turnbull Library. [Calendar. 1959]. 2 copies. Includes works by G H Page, William Fox, George Grey, G F Von Tempsky, William Packe, and E C Wyvill. New Zealand Free Lance annual. Calendar 1959 ("Roadside scene, Lake Wanaka, Otago"; presentation plate issued with New Zealand free lance annual 1958) Quantity: 14 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on calendars (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.

Date: 1908 - 1909

By: Dixon, Charles Edward, 1872-1934; Grant & Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1909-01

Description: Shows a reproduction of a painting by Charles Dixon (1908) of a steamship in a harbour surrounded by smaller vessels and sailing ships. Lists the fleet at the lower left, and gives routes at lower right. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Grant & Co Limited, Turnmill Street, London. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) and small letterpress calendar on board.. Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, on board 463 x 302 mm.

Date: Between 1955 and 1964

From: West, Harold Martin, 1920?-1987 :Shipping postcards and negatives

Reference: 1/4-026470-F

Description: New Zealand Steam Ship Company ship `Whangaroa' photographed at the port of Napier between 1955 and 1964, by Harold Martin West. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 4 x 6.5 cm

Date: [Between 1870s and 1880s]

By: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925; New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd.

Reference: Pa1-o-389

Description: Early photographs of New Zealand, mostly taken by unidentified photographers. One collage of Union Steam Ship Company ships, ship captains and the head office building in Dunedin was photographed and issued by David Alexander De Maus. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album cover pink and white pattern with gold tracery, red spine; 24.0 x 32.5 cm

Date: [ca 2005]

By: Carter, R H, active 1925-2005

Reference: MS-Papers-9119

Description: Typescript reminiscence of Carter's career with the merchant marine and newspaper clippings relating to maritime life and activities in general Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter Transfers: Transferred from Photographic Section, who hold the main part of the collection.

Date: 1916 - 1920

By: Vigilant Automatic Fire Alarm Company Ltd; Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-FIRE-1916-01

Description: Booklet advertising the Vigilant fire alarm, whose New Zealand agents were Turnbull & Jones Ltd. Lists buildings in Wellington, Christchurch and Lyttelton which have been fitted out with these alarms, including the new Government Buildings in Christchurch in 1916. There is a photograph of this building, and of Turnbull & Jones Christchurch headquarters; of the indicator board and transmitter at the Christchurch "Press" buildings, the transmitting instrument, the Christchurch premises of Whitcombe & Tombs, the New Zealand Shipping Company's wool store at Lyttelton, Mr H F Stevens' premises in Christchurch, the Post and Telegraph Department's bulk store at Pipitea Point Wellington, Mt Albert Industrial School Auckland; three p[hotographs of the result of a fire at the Children's ward of Christchurch Hospital; the Christchurch "Press" building. front and back covers show illustrations of the useful preventive effect of a fire alarm system. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklet of 16 pages, each 285 x 220 mm. Provenance: Powells were family friends and their materials were given to Mrs Coulter's family. AD Mead lived with Mrs Coulter, his daughter, before his death. Family home being cleared out.

Date: Between 1947 and 1960

From: West, Harold Martin, 1920?-1987 :Shipping postcards and negatives

Reference: 1/4-026385-F

Description: Ship `Tongariro' owned by New Zealand Shipping Company, photographed at the port of Napier between 1947 and 1960, by Harold Martin West. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 4 x 6.5 cm

Date: Between 1947 and 1964

From: West, Harold Martin, 1920?-1987 :Shipping postcards and negatives

Reference: 1/4-026745-F

Description: New Zealand Shipping Company ship Rakaia, photographed at the port of Napier between 1947 and 1964, by Harold Martin West. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 4 x 6.5 cm

Date: 1951 - 1955

Reference: Eph-D-SHIP-1950s-01

Description: Advertising brochure for the New Zealand Shipping Company vessel "Ruahine" which travelled between New Zealand and London, via the Pacific Islands and the Caribbean. One side shows a background picture of the passengers relaxing on the deck, with insets of the various cabins, the library, cafe, lounge, swimming pool, dining saloon, and smoke room bar. The other side shows a picture of the whole ship, with insets of its destinations - Fort Lauderdale, Everglades, Tahiti, Jamaica, and Bermuda. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on folded brochure.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured, on both sides of poster 432 x 458 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in April 2002.

Date: 1914-1922

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2927

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1940 - 1949

By: McLeod, Ida Gwendoline, 1912-

Reference: Eph-A-DINING-1940/1949

Description: Includes menus for: 1940: Coker's Hotel Christchurch. NZ Trotting Cup, Tuesday November 12th 1940. Souvenir menu, dinner New Zealand Shipping Company. M V "Rangitane". Breakfast, Luncheon and dinner menus for either 13 or 23 July 1940. (3 menus in all) Luncheon in honour of His Excellency the Right Honourable Viscount Galway, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, on his Excellency's retirement from the office of Governor-General. Parliament House, Wellington, 5th December 1940. 1941: French Maid Coffee House, 356 Lambton Quay, Wellington. Next Stewart Dawson's. [Folder]. 1941. and two menus, mid-late 1940s (shown on colour transparency 137415 1/2) Dinner by the Government of New Zealand in honour of The Right Hon R G Menzies, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia. Grand Hotel, Auckland, 22 May, 1941. New Zealand Society for Closer Relations with Russia. Dinner in honour of guests from the U.S.S.R. Hotel St George Wellington. Friday, 10th October 1941. Menu. 1942: Grand Hotel Wellington. Souvenir menu, 25 December 1942. 1944: Coker's Hotel Christchurch. NZ Trotting Cup, November 4th 1944. Souvenir menu, dinner. H.M.A.H.S. "Wanganella". Dinner [menu] 31 August 1944. 1945: Mock banquet. Wesley Hall 6.6.[19]45. Menu 1948: Newman Bros Ltd Royal Mail Service. Reunion of past and present members of staff, Hotel Buller, Westport, October 30, 1948. [Menu and toast list]. 1947-1949: Royal Oak Hotel. Kodak annual dinner menus: 13 March 1947; 6 July 1948 (3 copies each differently autographed); 5 May 1949 Quantity: 19 menus.. Physical Description: Letterpress on cards, sizes varying below 210 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Two items transferred from MS-Papers-2333.

Date: Between 1954 and 1964

From: West, Harold Martin, 1920?-1987 :Shipping postcards and negatives

Reference: 1/4-026469-F

Description: New Zealand Shipping Company ship `Whakatane' photographed at the port of Napier between 1954 and 1964, by Harold Martin West. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 4 x 6.5 cm

Date: Between 1955 and 1964

From: West, Harold Martin, 1920?-1987 :Shipping postcards and negatives

Reference: 1/4-026471-F

Description: New Zealand Steam Ship Company ship `Whangaroa' photographed at the port of Napier between 1955 and 1964, by Harold Martin West. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 4 x 6.5 cm

Date: 1959

From: [Ephemera concerning shipping, ships, voyages to or from New Zealand, including tickets, menus, luggage stickers. 1957-1959]

By: New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd.; Qantas Airways Ltd; Wagstaff, H, active 1950s?; Stewart, Kay, active 1950s?; Pike, Joseph, active 1930s; Ellen, Vera, 1926-

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1959-01

Description: Includes menus issued during a voyage on the New Zealand Shipping Company vessel, R.M.S. "Rangitoto", to England, 31 July to 29 August 1959, Captain L W Fulcher. The menus have covers featuring different British scenes and buildings, and a series of birds illustrated by H Wagstaff (woodpecker, bellbird, huia, tui, kea, mallard, jay, British robin). The historic buildings featured on the menu covers include a series by Kay Stewart: Lichfield Cathedral, Ely Cathedral, Wells Cathedral, Salisbury Cathedral, St Paul's Cathedral, Peterborough Cathedral, St Albans Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral. Another series of London buildings is by Joseph Pike, and features: Big Ben, St Bartholomew's Gateway Smithfield, Staple Inn Holborn, The Clock Tower Hampton Court Palace, Church Street Windsor, St James Palace, St Bride's from Bride Lane, Middle Temple Lane. Quantity: 21 menus. Physical Description: Photolithographs on folded cards, 216 x 140 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Vera Ellen in 2003. Transfers: A Qantas menu which arived in the same donation, is housed at Eph-A-AVIATION-Qantas..

Date: 1899 - 1930 - 1938

By: New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd.; Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964

Reference: PAColl-0552

Description: Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s) framed. Physical Description: 6 x 8 inch sepia photographs, matted and framed 28 x 31.5 cm in one box

Date: 1880 - 1899

By: Calder, Ian, active 1950s-1980s

Reference: Curios-028-048

Description: A broadside model of New Zealand Shipping Company steam and sailing ship Waitangi, with a background of sea and sky, made by an unknown seaman. On the left, a lighthouse above a steep cliff, possibly the Pencarrow lighthouse at Wellington Heads Title from pennants (reversed) Other Titles - New Zealand Shipping Company Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Ship model, painted, 320 x 510 x 40 mm in glazed wooden box, 460 x 750 x 90 mm

Date: 1961 - 29/01/1925

By: New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd.; Lightbourne, Ruth Elizabeth (Dr), 1949-

Reference: Eph-B-SHIP-1961-01

Description: Certificate issued to a passenger on the RMS Rangitiki on the occasion of the ship crossing the Equator, shows an illustration of a dolphin and anchor at top left, and a stamp of "Neptunus Rex" at lower left. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on light card, 252 x 188 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dr Ruth Lightbourne, Wellington, in 2012.

Date: ca 1900

By: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925; Smith, Roland, active 2018

Reference: PAColl-10611

Description: Photograph taken by an unknown photographer circa 1900 of a composite photograph by David Alexander De Maus originally created between 1896 - 1900. Photograph is of the engineers and the New Zealand Shipping Company Steam ship "SS Waimate". A paper framed image of the "SS Waimate" in Port Chalmers has been pasted to chip board. Attached to the frame are two hand-coloured flags. Seven oval labeled portraits of the engineers has been pinned around it. Decorating each portrait is a frond of fern and toitoi. Two of the Engineers have extra information. P Brown is the Chief Refrig[eration] and W W Jenkinson is the 2.nd Refrig[eration] Engineers are named as W H Pitcher, W P Anderson, P H Wilson, W W Jenkinson, P Brown, W D Taylor, and P Barbour. The original photograph was also published in the Otago witness, 11 December 1901, page 35. The image of the steamship taken by De Maus is also held at library reference 1/1-003452-G Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographic print mounted on card, flags in the picture are hand-coloured.