Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Date: 1938

From: St John's Church (Willis Street, Wellington) :Photographs of church personalities and activities

By: St. John's in the City (Church : Wellington, N.Z.); Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-D-0792

Description: Group photograph of Young Men's Bible Class, St John's Church, Willis Street. Taken in the studio of Crown Studios, Cuba Street, Wellington. All names indexed in Name Field Absent members - J Armstrong, H Bunckenberg, W Carter, M Davidson, A Del la Mare, C Green, W J Sewell, R Scott, A Wall. Inscriptions: Mount recto - above image - Title; Mount recto - beneath image - Names Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 275 x 395 mm on mount 450 x 538 mm

Date: 1958

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Thompson, Francis Charles, 1923-2001

Reference: PA7-43-02

Description: Studio portrait of the team members and officials (all identified). Photograph taken by Frank Thompson of Crown Studios, Cuba Street, Wellingtonin in 1958 Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Names of those in the group photograph Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 15 x 25 cm on mount 27 x 34 cm Provenance: Unknown

Date: ca 1898-1971

By: Sarony Studio (Wellington, N.Z.); Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Peter Pan Studio; Tomlinson, Francis Ernest, 1864-1944; Anton, W J, active 1952; Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977; Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Davis & Company (Wellington, N.Z.); Robson and Boyer (Firm); Campbell, Colin, active 1914

Reference: PAColl-0580

Description: Family photographs of the Barnes family featuring the homestead Terewhiti and the following family members: Henry, Walter Ernest (Ernie - at various ages), Mary, Julia (Ernie's wife), Ernie's son Thomas, Lorraine, and Leslie. Also included are scenic views; scenes of mustering and shearing on the farm; Ernie and others in First World War uniforms; a burned down house; soldiers at Trentham camp eating a meal outside their tent (as a postcard signed by George McDermott to his brother and sister Alice and Bill); Lorraine Barnes taking part in a recording of the radio show The Quiz Kids as a member of the Hutt Valley team (The Quiz Kids was introduced by Selwyn Toogood in the 1950s); results of a national election being monitored on a wall chart ca 1930s; Ernie Barnes as captain of the Wellington Telephone Exchange Cricket Club; and two of officers and soldiers from the Second World War. The collection also includes a letter from the depositor with a small family tree. Quantity: 49 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1945-1955

By: Photo News Ltd; New Zealand. National Publicity Studios

Reference: PAColl-4748

Description: Photographs of: the corner of Cuba and Manners Streets showing McCready Ltd, Vance Vivian, and Hope Bros, a traffic policeman, a tram and pedestrians crossing (captioned to be returned to the New Zealand Legation in Washington) and four of the MV Te Aroha taking on cargo at Queen's Wharf with some of the crew on the deck. Photographers were Photo News and the National Publicity Studios. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1890-1945]

From: Estate of W Wilson :Photographs of the Wilson family and Eketahuna

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977; NZ Camera-Craft Company; Valerie Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Kinsey, William Henry Scott, 1860-1931

Reference: PAColl-0436-1

Description: School photographs, one from Eketahuna District High School 1938; roll of honour for Eketahuna District High School; G Dawson and M(?) Ramsay in their navy uniforms 28th Feburary 1940; Mr Hornblow and Mrs Dickson at a formal dinner; the Queen Mother at a gala event on the upper gallery of a theatre; the Queen Mother with Bishop Owen; Mrs Wilson and Miss C M Wilson in front of radio equipment; John Dawson's graduation photograph; Mr Wilson leaving his house in a top hat; the post office at Eketahuna before 1934; two photographs of William Muir Wilson's grave; a group photograph of nine men in business dress (uncaptioned); and a postcard of Eketahuna in the snow. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-065853 to 065863 Quantity: 28 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera.

Date: ca 1916-1935

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-0579

Description: Photographs of: a man wearing a suit with a large heart shaped pendant on his watch chain inscribed "Aroha" - the photograph is dedicated to Mr and Mrs Holroyd from Arthur Brown; Roy Beaver, a regimental bugle boy, in his uniform aged 14; three children named Florrie, Ada and Frank sent as a postcard; and a man in his naval uniform with his parents and a baby. Sent from Ephemera, source unknown Quantity: 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1932]

From: Searell, Pamela :Photographs owned by Miss Ruby Victoria Jackson

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-0202-1-001

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Reverend Thomas Fielden Taylor, taken by The Crown Studios of Cuba Street, Wellington, between 1927-1937. Inscriptions: bottom right - embossed - The Crown Studios Cuba St Wellington Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 151 x 188 mm

Date: [19--]

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-D-0799

Description: Photograph of bell No 29; measurements and weight; name of subscribers listed below Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 555 x 337 mm on card 600 x 470 mm

Date: [ca 1930s]

From: Megget, Ronald Calverley, 1913-1996 :Photographs

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-9516

Description: Comprises: Photographs of the Carillon and Jubilee Dock, Wellington, taken by Royal Studio Studio head and shoulders portrait of an unidentified man, taken by Crown Studios of Wellington Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1927

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-f-185

Description: Shows arrival of "Southern Cross" in Christchurch in 1927, and subsequent tour through New Zealand of Charles Kingsford Smith, C T P Ulm and other members of crew, in aircraft of the New Zealand Permanent Air Force Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1924

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PA7-43-04

Description: Photograph of school children at Newtown Park taking part in the military pageant held in March 1924. They are dressed in the colours of the Union Jack and assembled to form a `living flag'. There is a military band playing in front of the flag and photographers on a raised platform close by. The area is surrounded by spectators and tents. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 15 x 20 cm on mount 24.6 x 30 cm Provenance: Unknown

Date: 1940-1941, 1943-1944

By: Colley, William Edward, 1886-1970; Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Tustin, Mabel, 1884-1967

Reference: PAColl-10603

Description: Two studio photographic black and white prints of the Miramar Aces Baseball Club International League. One of the 1940-41 team identified as 'N.Z. Champion Club Team, Winners, Wgtn. Club Championships, & Wgtn. Knock Out Cup' taken by Crown Studios, Cuba Street, Wellington. The other of the 1943-1944 team identified as the 'International League' taken by Mabel Tustin Studio, 30 Courtenay Place, Wellington. Both prints are mounted on card with the names of the team members listed at the bottom of the mount. Two individual portraits of 'missing' members are included on either side of the main photograph with names and title listed below their individual portrait. In both photographs the teams are arranged so that the front row is seated and the second row is standing behind them. They are pictured with various cup and trophies they had been awarded as well as baseball bats and balls. Players of the 1940-1941 team are pictured in their uniforms (excluding the Secretary and President who are in suits) with an award ribbon pinned to their chests. Players have been identified as (left to right main portrait) Standing: L/Bdr. R. Janes, Gnr. F. Douglas, Capt. J. Scotland, V.H. Wilson, B.Haig, F.P Clenick, Gnr. F. Tanner Sitting: W. Haig (Secretary), G. Marshall (Acting Captain), W.E. Colley (President), A. Gollop (Gear Steward), L.Welch. Images surrounding the main portrait include head shots of: G.H. Taylor, E.P. Hoffman (Treasurer), J.C. Cameron (Captain). Players of the 1943-1944 team are also in uniform (excluding the President). Players have been identified left to right as back row: S. Morrison, J.R.Couse, R.S.Savage, B. Walsh, T.W. Prentice (Captain), J.T. Porteous. Front row: E.J. Walsh (Gear Steward), F.V. Walker (Hon. Secretary), W.E. Colley (President), G.Gerrie (Club Coach), G.J. Stroobant. Images surrounding the main portrait include head shots of: J. Nelson, L. Webling, R.S. Ogden, E.K. Eastgate. William Edward Colley was President of the Miramar Aces Baseball Club. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Both prints are mounted on card with individual portraits of 'missing' members on either side and names listed at the bottom of the mount. Provenance: Donor is granddaughter of William Edward Colley. He was President of the team and is shown in the photographs and had the photographs in his possession when he died.

Date: 1914-1949

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Photographs relating to the Philps, Nimmo, and Anton families

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Jauncey, Philip Henry, 1902-1982; S P Andrew Ltd

Reference: PAColl-10138-3

Description: Comprises black and white prints relating to Sybil Edith Anton (nee Nimmo) and the Nimmo family. Most images feature Sybil. Contains formal studio portraits and informal photographs of family and friends. Taken by a range of photographers, some unknown, circa 1914 to 1949. Many photographs are inscribed in pencil with names. One group of photographs relate to the Nimmo family. They show William Henry Nimmo and his motorcycle club, Thelma Nimmo in her Normal High School class portrait 1914, Kathleen Nimmo, Charles Prior, Ursula Nimmo, Sybil Edith at home, and with Sidney James Anton, Thelma Rollins and Tish. Includes view of the gazebo at Karori Reservoir and a post card of the Duchess of York, possibly issued at the time of her 1927 tour of New Zealand. One group of photographs relate to Sybil Edith with friends, cousins, siblings and workmates. View are taken at beaches, country picnics and gardens. Features Fred Elwin, Renee Cassin, Girlie Maslin, Effie Clarke, Thelma Nimmo, Jim Burt/Bunt, Geoff Cardin, Vida Wilson, Lionel Nimmo, Bill Nimmo, Ruby Everett, Ruby Cassin, Slyvia Tankard, Rita Murdoch, Dot Morrison. Scenes of interest are; Sybil with other female employees of the Eastern Extension Cable Company on the top of the Nathans building, Wellington, the girls in 1920s bathing costumes on Lyall Bay beach (bathing sheds visible), Sybil Edith and others on park bench in grounds of Waiwera Hotel and on a launch in the Marlborough Sounds, Sybil Edith with Tish in the grounds of Wellington East Girls College on opening day 1925. Quantity: 52 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, including four prints mounted on card

Date: 1930; undated

From: Barnao, Giuseppe Antonio, 1926-: Photographs of Wellington

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-10502

Description: Three mounted photographic prints, including one taken by The Crown Studios in 1930, and other undated, by photographers unknown. - View over Wellington Harbour, annotated "now Commercial Union Offices". - View over Wellington, with "Wellington 1851" scratched in plate, (where "1851" is the negative number, rather than a date). - Group portrait of a brass band in uniform, annotated "Boys' Institute Wellington, 1930", and a studio imprint "The Crown Studios, Cuba St. Wellington", blindstamped on recto. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted photographic prints.

Date: [ca 1890-1938] - 1992

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995: Photographs

By: Berry and Company; Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); George Eden & Company; Hardie Shaw Studios; Zenith Studios

Reference: PAColl-5030-8

Description: Family photographs, mainly portraits, includes William James Hall McCormick, Eric and Myra McCormick as infants, Rene Powrie, Cyril Wrightson (circa 1914-1918), wedding party of Edwin Stoupe (a cousin of Eric McCormick) and Eleanor Baldwin in 1906, images of Taihape circa 1900 including one captioned "reputably first bridge over the Hautapu River, Taihape", one titled "Taihape picnic & sport" (1899). Some photographs taken by C Foster. Some people and photographers unidentified. Group portraits of students at Taihape School (1910s), students of Wellington College (1923), Victoria University College Students Executive Committee, students and teachers at Wellesley College (1929-1930s), Department of Internal Affairs staff (1938). Ephemera and correspondence relating to Eric and Myra McCormick. Includes correspondence from Waitakere Hospital regarding Myra McCormick (1992). Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s) and photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Photographic prints, some on mounts, sizes vary up to 38 x 29 cm.

Date: 1938-1977

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Papers-9633

Description: Comprise certificate for Francis Thompson from the New Zealand War Amputees' Association Inc; Background information and copies of photographs of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith; letter to Thompson from S P Andrews, writing from England ca 1938; letter from New Zealand Rugby Museum (1977); letters to New Zealand Herald re payment of All Black team photographs (1965) Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter Transfers: From Photographic Archive -.

Date: Between 1910 and 1913

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PA5-0151

Description: Petone, Wellington, showing the railway track and dwellings, taken ca 1910-1913 by Crown Studios Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 88 x 139 mm

Date: [1880s-1930s]

From: Galbreath, Ross Alan, 1946- :Photographs

By: Abba, David, active 1880s; Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); D Abba & Son (Firm); de Meillon, J H C, active 1900s; Edmonds, W M, active 1890s; Gunston & Company; Hall, Clarence R, active 1910s; Holden, George W, active 1880s; Kinsey, William Henry Scott, 1860-1931; Peter Pan Studio; Watson, Robert T, active 1910s

Reference: PAColl-9632

Description: Photographs of people, scenes and personalities associated with the Gascoigne and Rowe families in New Zealand and England, 1880s-1930s. Quantity: 71 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: Collection as a whole received by Photo Archive items transferred to Ephemera Collection. - To Ephemera Collection - Bible & Prayer Union 1892 Member's Card - Phoebe Gascoigne; Passenger flying at the London Aerodrome, Hendon Souvenir - Joseph William Gascoigne (Eph-A-PEOPLE-Gascoigne).

Date: ca 1930-1954

By: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Diocese of Wellington; Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Rembrandt Studio (Wellington, N.Z.); S P Andrew Ltd

Reference: PAColl-0723

Description: Set of photographs by Rembrandt Studios of the sequence of events in the laying of the foundation stone of Wellington Cathedral of St Paul by Queen Elizabeth II. Also a photograph by Crown Studios of the same event and another photograph of Mrs M Bullock. Quantity: 17 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From MS-Papers-1925.

Date: 1932 - 1969

From: Zwartz, Peter Gerard, 1932-2005 : Photographs relating Zwartz's musical career as a conductor

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Wood, Geoffrey Cameron, 1920-1995; Andrew, Earle William, 1909-1986

Reference: PAColl-9954

Description: Photographs collected by Peter Zwartz relating to his musical career as a conductor. Includes: 1932: Signed and mounted photograph of performers gathered around piano on stage with audience in front, taken by Crown Studios, Wellington. 1964: Three photographs the Wellington Youth Orchestra rehearsing for 'Messiah' by Handel at the Wairarapa College Assembly Hall with Peter Zwartz conducting. 1965: Head shot of Warwick Teague 1969: Programme for 'The Proposal' and 'La Serva Padrona' performed in Palmerston North. Includes: Two black and white photos of the musicians practicing and Zwartz conducting. Identified: Graham Clevland, Peggy Martin-Smith, Erica Neilson, Jay Tayler, Olwyn Castle, Peter Zwartz. Undated :11 photos of Zwartz conducting the Wellington Youth Orchestra, taken by Geoffrey.C.Wood Studio Ltd. Identified: Peter Zwartz, Brian McChaon, Elaine Dallais, Bill Sharpe, Garry Matthew, John Davidson, Jonathan Williamson, Barney Hamid, ca 1964. 52 photos of a (1963?) production 'The Soldier's Tale' by Stravinsky. Portrait of P. Averi as a young man conducting, taken by Earle Andrew Studio's, Wellington. Group photo of performers taken by The Crown Studios, Wellington ca 1930s - 1940s. 2 group shots of Zwartz, Bob Arrow, Gareth Welch and Mr Wong in Honolulu, taken by Allison & Associates - Honolulu Hawaii, ca 1950s. Photo of Zwartz conducting orchestra in a church, undated, ca 1960s? Colour print of Peter Zwartz (head shot) ca 1990s. Quantity: 75 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photographs and programme.