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Date: 1849 - 1855

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Taranaki Museum; New Plymouth Public Library

Reference: A-284-031/035

Description: Show Taranaki scenes: Interior of George Curtis' house, Omata; Exterior of George Curtis' house, Omata; Alpha flourmill, Huatoki Valley and Victoria Road from Marsland Hill, New Plymouth; Henui (Weekstown) from the coastal dunes; Unidentified New Plymouth outskirts (possibly now Tukapa St / Westown). Attribution based on style. George Curtis arrived in New Plymouth in 1849 on the 'Pekin'. "As soon as a raupo house could be erected by the Maoris at Omata, George Curtis and his family went to live on his farm". (NZ Biogs, 1967, vol. 1, p. 53). Supplied titles. Inscriptions: Unsigned and undated.; Recto - beneath image - [Titles as supplied by donor]. Quantity: 5 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies, black and white, varying sizes. Provenance: Original drawings in New Plymouth Public Library tipped into a book, until 1992, then transferred to Taranaki Museum.

Date: ca1928-ca1932

From: Bennett, Margaret (Mrs) :Family photographs and albums relating to Gavin G Wallace

Reference: PA1-f-182

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 2002

Reference: Eph-G-OPERA-Jenden-2002-01

Description: Poster with orange background promoting a theatre musical based on the Hairy Maclary stories, shows a portrait illustration of the dog Hairy Maclary in a red star at top right, superimposed on an orange curtain. At lower left, a cat tussles with a tassled cord. At tope centre, a parrot sits on the cord. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, 1170 x 848 mm. Provenance: Purchased from a private vendor, January 2014 Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at DPP-Group-0007, PA-Group-00899 and MS-Group-2279..

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: [1930s]

From: Moore, Mary E :Photographs of Elgar and Pharazyn families

Reference: PA1-o-1608

Description: Album of views of Charles Elgar with his dog and cats in the garden of his home, Fernside, at Featherston. Photographs taken ca 1930 by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 18 x 26 cm

Date: Circa 1950s to 1960s

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA12-8858

Description: This set of slides shows friends and relations of Frederick and Rhoda McWhannell, and various pets (Inky the cat, and Snookie and Wanda the dogs). Identified people are listed above. Some with Christian names only are Ann, Joan & Bruce, and Wendy. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

Date: 1916-1920, [1930s] and 1940

From: Singleton family: Photographs, particularly relating to Wellington signwriting business 'Singleton Signs'

By: Singleton, Claude Edward, 1897-1988

Reference: PA1-o-1931

Description: Singleton family photograph album. Most photographs taken by Claude Singleton circa 1930s. Also some images taken by unidentified photographers between 1916 and 1920, some relating to World War 1. - Many photographs of family, especially babies and children. Shows house and garden where photographs are taken. Features prams, dolls, cats, and dogs. Many images of Clive, Mary, and Estelle (the children of Claude and Zoe Singleton). - Some taken during family camping trips at Judgeford, Pauatahanui. Shows tents, automobiles, outside dining, bush, streams, and an outdoor cot for a child. - A set of outdoor scenes taken during a trip to Auckland. Shows Auckland Domain including the Museum and the Wintergardens, and Albert Park. - Interior images of a house, with a woman identified as Olive Terriss. - Captions included for some images. Identified people are: Brian Gibson, Zoe, Clive, Mary, Brian, Mum, Dad, Lil, Estelle, Claude, Olive Terriss, Dot Craighead, Laurie, Grandad Singleton, and Biv. Some other people are unidentified. Identified locations are Island Bay, Pirongia, Judgeford, Eureka, Auckland, and Panama. - A single image shows a cinema screen showing an unidentified film. - A single image shows a camera and accessories. Quantity: 1 album(s) 160 prints. Physical Description: Photographic album 14.5 x 23 cm burgandy cover, tied with white string

Date: 2000-2005

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000482

Description: Photographs relating to the SPCA and other animal services in the West Coast. Includes photographs of animal art, cat and dog shows, animal ambulance, and pet portraits. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Services (SPCA)" Quantity: 58 digital photograph(s).

Date: 21 September 2002

From: Wellington Photographic Society Inc :Photographs

By: Dellabarca, Loma, active 2002

Reference: PADL-000026

Description: Photographs of dancers at Liks in Vivian Street, newspapers being loaded onto an airplane at Wellington Airport, a Japanese Bobtail cat at a Lower Hutt cat show, puppy on Days Bay beach, newborn babies at Wellington Hospital, and a fundraising car wash at a church in Lower Hutt, taken 21 September 2002 by Loma Dellabarca for the Wellington Photographic Society event '24 Hours in Wellington'. Other Titles - 17 Dellabarca Loma Quantity: 10 digital photograph(s). 1 Electronic document(s). Finding Aids: List of photographs available.

Date: 2009

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0012066

Description: Shows the head of a large cat that is accompanied by a rhyme that says that although he welcomes the eradication of dogs if the ICC's policy ever extends to cats he will have a distinct advantage because he has nine lives. Refers to the news that the Invercargill City Council killed six harmless rottweiler puppies recently because of their breed, while the dog's aggressive mother was returned to its owners for a fee. The SPCA is appalled by the policy of the ICC. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1940s

From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands

Reference: PA1-o-962

Description: Most of the photographs in this album date from 1945 and 1946. There are young men, some of whom are in military uniform, all of them friends and aquaitances of Miria Wills Johnson. One page of photographs depicts her Australian pen friends, another, people who attended a Y.P.C. Carnival Ball. Three photographs show a group of young men playing baseball, and there are two pages of snaps of motorbike races in progress. Family members, pets, picnics and excursions are represented. The largest section of photographs relate to the barque "Pamir" which was visited and photographed by Miria Wills Johnson when it was in Lyttelton in November/December 1946. Many of the photographs were taken for her. She climbed the bowsprit, the masts and the yard arms and took views of Lyttelton Harbour and of other ships in port at the time. Many of the sailors have been photographed and named. One, Colin Jessup, she seemed to know, and he was probably a Chatham Island connection. There are also photographs and a press cutting of the newly delivered inter island ferry, "Hinemoa". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.

Date: [ca 1914]

From: Sargeson, Frank, 1903-1982 : Collection

Reference: PAColl-1581-1-049

Description: Oakley Sargeson sitting on the steps of a hut at Okahukura, taken ca 1914 by an unidentified photographer. Sargeson is holding a cat in his arms and there are three dogs at his feet. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Oakley on steps of whare (about 1914) Okahukura Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic print, 8.7 x 14 cm

Date: [ca 1900-1930s]

By: Mitchell, Owen Cecil, 1904-1971

Reference: PA-Group-00911

Description: Contains photograph album, loose prints, and negatives of images taken on the Chatham Islands between circa 1900 to 1930s, with most images taken in circa 1920s. Local photographer and farmer Owen Cecil Mitchell created the negatives, most likely compiled the album, and stamped the backs of many of the prints, in ink, with his name. A few prints are identified on the backs and some have corresponding negatives. Numerous negatives do not have corresponding prints and some later images may show scenes in Christchurch. - Photographs chiefly illustrate life on the Chatham Islands, including portraits of individuals and groups and community events and industry (mainly sheep farming). Landscapes, wildlife, flora, and buildings are also covered. - The collection contains images of men holding human bones, mainly in a beach setting. Other - Source of descriptive information - Information regarding collection provided by vendor. Some further information provided by Chatham Islander Robert Ernest Holmes in the Library reading room (30 May 2014). Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Backing board verso - bottom centre - 'For Owen from J Morris' Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). 107 b&w original photographic print(s) (Loose). 82 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photograph album, silver gelatin negatives, loose prints Provenance: Purchase, 2014. Had been in the collection of the vendor for the past 10 years. No further information available.