Napier Post Office

Date: [ca 1907], February 1931

By: New Zealand Post Office

Reference: PAColl-4616

Description: Photographs of the interior of Napier Telegraph operating room ca 1907 and of Napier Post Office immediately after the earthquake of February 1931. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: [1890s-1900s]

From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star

Reference: PA1-q-014

Description: Views of a trip along the Whanganui River with views of Paranui kainga (listed as Parinui in the album), showing groups of whare, groups of Maori, various activities in the kainga, canoes on the river, and many scenes of waterfalls along the river. These include Taraipokiore (or Tarei-po-Kiore), Otuitu Falls, Ohura Falls, Kakahi Falls. The "Ladder scene", copy of Denton photograph, and other views of the Whanganui River and Ohura River. There is a gap in the album, followed by a separate sequence on Napier. These images include panoramic views of Napier from various locations, church buildings (including exterior and interior views of St John's Cathedral), hotel buildings and other public buildings and memorial statues. Photographs taken by Auckland Star photographers circa 1900s. Inscriptions: Album page - top right - Wanganui trip. Napier. Relationship complexity - Most images are represented by original negatives donated to the Library by the Auckland Star in the 1950s Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black cloth bound album, labelled "This book must be returned to Mr H Brett's room"

Date: [1855-1951]

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Miscellaneous items transferred from Printed Collections

Reference: MS-Papers-6058

Description: Comprises papers removed from `NZ Trades and Labour Conference Reports' (1895-1911) including notes by A G Bagnall, notes on 1904 conference, clippings, copy of letter sent to MPs after Auckland conference by W S Moxsom (1909), memorandum for W B Sutch re merging of Social Democratic Party with NZ Labour Party (1940), and circular letter for St Mary's Church, Karori (1951); words for song to the tune of the `Volga boatmen' of the NZASC (1942); correspondence between Turnbull and Robert McNab removed from McNab's `Murihiku' (1904, 1908); bill of exchange, Navy & Foreign, William Noble, paymaster (1873) removed from `Journal' of Commodore Goodenough (1876); errata to J G Wilson's `A History of Hawke's Bay' and clipping (removed from same); transcription of plate in Russell church for Augustus Hamilton in English and Maori; list of subscribers for Gudgeon's `Defenders of NZ' (1886); clipping removed from Elder's `Letters and journals of Samuel Marsden' (1934); typescripts of letter, Joseph Churches to his family, from `Letters from settlers and labouring immigrants...NZ Co's settlements...' (1843); note probably by Alexander MacKay from New Zealand Land Court `Important judgements...' (1879); notes re notes in T Musgrave's `Castaway on the Auckland Isles' (1865); letter H R H Balneavis to John Houston (1930) Also photocopies of notes by John Houston on sheets from the `The lore of the whare wananga' by Elsdon Best from Reserve Coll; notes from copy of Hooker's `Handbook of NZ flora' signed by Walter Mantell, copy going to reserve collection; notes from Reeves' `The Long white cloud' (copy owned by John Houston); notes on Napier Post Office (1969) Other Titles - History of Hawke's Bay by J G Wilson Other Titles - Murihiku by Robert McNab Other Titles - Defenders of New Zealand by T W Gudgeon Other Titles - Letters and journals of Samuel Marsden, ed by J R Elder Other Titles - Castaway on the Auckland Isles...Capt Thos Musgrave Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: From Book Collections - - From Serials Collection -.

Date: [1920s]

Reference: PAColl-D-0689

Description: View looking along Hastings Street with the Hannah Building on left and Bank Of New Zealand and Napier Post Office on the right. Bestall's can be seen at the far end of Hastings Street. There is a tram in the immediate foreground, cars on the road and parked at kerb, and a number of pedestrians. Taken by an unidentified photographer, ca 1920s. Identified by comparing with 1/2-006602-F taken in 1921 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 400 x 545 mm mounted

Date: 1880-1889

From: Haylock, Greta Muriel, 1898?-1980 :Photographs

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881; Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: PA1-q-116

Description: Album compiled by Arthur Lagden Haylock, containing views of Lyttelton, Christchurch, Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth, Tauranga, Ohinemutu, Mangarewa Gorge, Pink & White Terraces, Napier, Timaru, Porters Pass, Castle Hill (West Coast Road), Craigieburn, Waimakariri River, Arthur's Pass, Otira Gorge, Otira, Jacksons, Taipo River, Mount Alexander, Dillmanstown, Hokitika, and Greymouth. Also includes photographs of ships Annie Bow, Ganymede, and City of Perth and Benvenue stranded at Timaru in 1882. Photographs taken 1880s, by James Ring, Burton Brothers, Wheeler & Sons (including prints made by Wheeler from the negatives of D L Mundy) and others. Other Titles - Ramblings through New Zealand. By A.L. Haylock Quantity: 1 album(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Brown album with gold borders, entitled `Ramblings through New Zealand. By A.L. Haycock', lettered in gold; 36.5 x 31.5 cm

Date: 1974-1975 - [1932-1945]

From: Angus Corporation: Photographs of building construction

By: Batchelor's Candid Studio

Reference: PA1-q-406

Description: First half of album shows the beginnings of the construction of the Hawke's Bay Art Gallery and Museum extension, Napier, 1974 to 1975, photographed by Batchelor's, Napier. The second part of the album is of photographs of the exterior and interior of the Bank of New Zealand, Napier; exterior and interior of the State Fire and Accident Insurance building, Napier; interiors of the Post Office, Napier, alll ca 1930s or 1940s, the Napier T & G building under construction with crew in front, ca 1935, and its finished interior; unidentified buildings under construction with William Cable and Company signs in front, 1937; and the T & G building, Palmerston North 1937 and Australian Mutual Provident Society building, Palmerston North, 1936, both under construction.

Date: February 1931

From: Wood, Kitty :Photographs of Wairoa Falls, Whakarewarewa, and aftermath of Hawke's Bay Earthquake in Napier

Reference: PAColl-1009-10

Description: The telegraph office, Napier (on the intersection of Hastings Street, Browning Street and Shakespeare Road), in ruins after the 1931 Hawke's Bay Earthquake. In the right background, in Shakespeare Road, are (from centre to right) the Avoca House private hotel, the Empire Hotel, the Norwich Union Insurance Society and the offices of Humphries & Humphries, solicitors. Photograph taken by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 67 x 112 mm

Date: February 1931

From: Wood, Kitty :Photographs of Wairoa Falls, Whakarewarewa, and aftermath of Hawke's Bay Earthquake in Napier

Reference: PAColl-1009-11

Description: The Post Office, Napier, after the 1931 Hawke's Bay Earthquake. Photograph taken by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 112 x 67 mm

Date: 1931

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-047309-G

Description: Fire damaged Napier Post Office after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1890s]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-002968-G

Description: Post Office on the corner of Hastings Street and Shakespeare Road, Napier, circa 1890s, with horse drawn carriages alongside. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative