Aorangi (Ship : 1924-1953)

Date: [Circa 1935]

By: New Zealand Railways; Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964

Reference: PA1-f-059

Description: Album of publicity photographs, taken by unidentified photographers, chiefly in 1935 At the beginning of the album there are a large number of photographs of the buildings, and crowds at a race meeting at the Trentham Racecourse. (See article by O.N. Gillespie in New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 9, Issue, 12, March 1, 1935). The album has many publicity photographs, designs for railway advertisements and posters, all showing the advantages of travel by rail. The advertisements include methods for travel savings: `Buy travel stamps. Travel savings N.Z.R. 1/-, 2/-, 2/6, 5/-, from railway stations & booking offices'; also `Start saving to-day for your trip away...'. Other posters advertise cheaper travel in the off-season, including summer holidays at the Hermitage, with low combined rail and motor fares" as well as advertising full season trips to tourist destinations. There is one photograph of a programme [?] for "New Zealand Authors' Week, 1936. Souvenir". Near the start of the album there is a large group of views at Flock House, agricultural college at Bulls. They show pig farming, dairy cows, sheep, lucerne for pasture and vegetable growing (See New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 9, Issue 12, March 1, 1935); and in one of these Lord Bledisloe is bending down examining pasture (See New Zealand Railways magazine, Vol. 9, Issue 11, February 1, 1935) There are a few individual and group portraits, but only one or two are identified. Interior photographs of Union Steam Ship Company luxury liners Rangatira and Aorangi, are shown as individual pictures, as well as in a montage (published in New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 10, issue 4, July 1, 1935). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscelleous 5'; 41 x 59 cm

Date: Between 1948 and 1949

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-003

Description: "Illustrating geological observations, Vol 3". Black & white photographs of geological and geomorphological aspects of New Zealand. Includes images taken on a second visit to the Rotorua area (Oct 4-12 1948), showing lakes, thermal areas, mountain rifts and other geological formations. A boring plant testing the ground on the line of the proposed Rimutaka Tunnel; views of The Terrace, Wellington showing the office building of the New Zealand Geological Survey at 156 The Terrace; Mangaroa Basin plain; Hutt River valley; the Wellington fault scarp along Grant Road; the geology of the Paekakariki area of coastal lowland; the new Wellington City number 2 water supply tunnel from the upper Hutt River (14 Jan 1949). Also shows images taken when attending the Seventh Pacific Science Congress held in New Zealand, January-February 1949, including views of Auckland; "Birchlands" (home of Sir Frank Mappin, Mt Eden, where the Congress garden party was held); Mount Mangere; Auckland Ferry Wharf; an excursion in the Wellington area for the Congress to Baring Head & Orongorongo. Water supply in Paraparaumu, March 25 1949; Visit to East Wairarapa beyond Martinborough (a Victoria University excursion led by Dr A R Lillie and R A Couper), showing Dr Lillie, John Marwick, Thomas Ludovic Grant-Taylor); Castlepoint & the Matapihi Trig Station on the Ruamahanga River, April 14-17, 1949; inland pumice deposit at Waitarere Beach (11 Oct 1949); official inspection of the lower course of the Otaki River (21 Oct 1949) showing the Otaki Railway Bridge with piles beneath the piers exposed by erosion; coast of the Miramar Peninsula.

Date: ca1948

From: Robertson, Ronald Sinclair Munro 1910-1995 :Photographs

By: Robertson, Ronald Sinclair Munro, 1910-1995

Reference: PA1-q-597

Description: Family and friends. Australian cities and countryside. Women's fashions and current styles and makes of cars. Public buildings and houses. Australian holidays. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1960 - 1970

From: Various artists :Reproductions of ship portraits by W W Stewart and J E Hobbs. 1960s-1970s]

Reference: A-467-012

Description: Shows the ship 'Aorangi II' in calm water. Land is visible in the distance. The sailing ship 'Pamir' is also shown. Information from the back of the image says that it shows Aorangi II arriving in Auckland in 1948 Numbered '14' on the reverse, possibly part of a series Inscriptions: Verso - centre - "14" Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, block-mounted, 255 x 362 mm

Date: 1925

By: Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd; Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1925-03

Description: Pamphlet advertising the attraction of Honolulu with sepia photographs of the island, and of the deck and second-class dining room of the R.M.M.S. Aorangi. Date estimated from the date the Aorangi began its service to Honolulu. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on pages of pamphlet folded to 225 x 198 mm.

Date: [ca 1900s-1950s]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-098

Description: Photographs of New Zealand and overseas ships, many made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1900s-1950s. New Zealand related images include: Port Auckland on maiden voyage from England; Port Brisbane at Wellington, 1949; New Zealand Star at Wellington; M V Timaru Star; Arandora Star; M V Comliebank at Queens Wharf; Rangitane; Rangitiki; Rangitoto. Also: African Prince at Wellington; Koolien which was to tow the inter-island steamer Maori to China (and crew (named)); Agamemnon (1866) and later ships with same name; Ngaio. Includes various photographs of overseas ships (names not added to Name field) Quantity: 30 album leaves with black & white photochemical prints; 1 album leaf with black & white original photographic prints. Physical Description: Photochemical prints and silver gelatin print

Date: 1930

From: Gibbens, Ken :Photographs of New Zealand, Australia, California, Hawaii, Samoa and Fiji

By: Gibbens, Ken, active 1920s-

Reference: PA1-o-836

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1929

By: Hall, Walter James, active 1929-1970

Reference: MS-Papers-4790

Description: Account of tour by Victoria University College Debating Team of United States in 1929. Some chapters by William J Mountjoy and G R Powles. Relationship complexity - In the Ephemera collection are three programmes for the debating tour at Ephemera-A-DEBATE-1929; at the (1) British Empire Club, Providence, Rhode Island; (2) Hobart College and (3) Wells College (both autographed by team members) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (97 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (bound) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr Brian Mountjoy, Paraparaumu, May 1993

Date: [ca 1952-1955]

From: Scott, Thomas Henry, 1918-1960 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6309-02

Description: Includes notes on sensory environment; general instructions re household administration (rent, insurance etc); unused postcards; and letters, mostly from Margaret Scott but also from Harry Scott, to Dr and Mrs F O Bennett (Pearl and Os), while travelling to Canada and while living there, and while on further travels in the United States and and Europe Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1968

From: Various artists :Reproductions of ship portraits by W W Stewart and J E Hobbs. 1960s-1970s]

Reference: A-467-018

Description: Shows the ship 'Aorangi II' in open water. Smoke is coming from the two chimneys. Signed and dated by artist Numbered '2' on the reverse, possibly part of a series Inscriptions: Verso - centre - "2" Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, block-mounted, 182 x 311 mm

Date: 22 June 1948

From: Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[111 original pencil and ink cartoons. 1930s-1980s]

Reference: C-171-013

Description: Depicts a group of wharfies surveying the ship Aorangi as it comes into port. There is a newspaper clipping in the top right corner, referring to the repainting of the ship white and gold and its return to work as a passenger ship after being requisitioned by the British Ministry of War Transport in 1941. The ship appears to be gleaming. The title suggests that the colour of the ship will prevent the wharfies from declaring the ship 'black' or non-union. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - "They done us, Boys - how are we going to declare 'er black?" [in pencil]; Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick [in ink]; Recto - beneath image - 22 Jun 1948 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen and pencil on paper with addition newspaper clipping, 365 x 530 mm

Date: 1928

By: Canadian-Australasian Royal Mail Line

Reference: Eph-E-SHIP-1928-01

Description: Handcoloured plan of decks A to E of the ship 'Aorangi', and at top right a photograph of the ship, whose length was 600 feet and its breadth 72 feet. Shows lounges, saloons, dining rooms, as well as individual berths. The various classes are coloured thus: Red = First class Yellow = Second class Blue = Third class The key shows the abbreviations for wardrobe, writing table, dressing table, chest of drawers, sliding door Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, 770 x 1020 mm.

Date: 1936

By: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1936

Description: Includes: 01. Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand. Union Line. New steamer for Australia-New Zealand service. [1936?] 02. Huddart Parker Ltd. Wanganella northern cruise. New Year 1936-37 [Dinner menu 31 December 1936] (2 copies) 03. Union Steam Ship Company Ltd. "Awatea", 15,000 tons, 23 knots. [Matchbook]. Made in Australia by Bryant & May [ca 1936-1940] Canadian Australasian Line. RMMS 'Aorangi', Dinner, 25 October 1936 (Illustration of Banff Springs Hotel) [Menu and programme of music] Canadian Australasian Line. RMMS 'Aorangi', Breakfast, 26 October 1936 (Illustration of Emerald Lake) [Menu] Canadian Australasian Line. RMMS 'Aorangi', Breakfast 28 October 1936 (Illustration of Hotel Vancouver) [Menu] Canadian Australasian Line. RMMS 'Aorangi', Dinner 28 October 1936 (Illustration of Hotel Saskatchewan) [Menu and programme of music] New Zealand Shipping Company. [Letterhead stationery, 1936]. Ex Webster Collection (4 copies) R.M.S. 'Rangitata'. Christmas Day dinner menu Oceanic Steamship Company, Matson Line. Summer cruises via Matson Line, 1936-1937 Union Line. SS 'Makura' from Sydney to Wellington. Cabin 72, berth 2. Date 22/10/36. Luggage label with string through end hole Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and letterpress, on booklets and fliers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1930 - 1940

Reference: F-026

Description: Shows plan of the ship. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on paper glued to canvas, 870 x 1085 mm.

Date: 1928

By: Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1928-02

Description: Menu card shows an illustration of a cloaked Maori elder holding a greenstone patu and standing outside a whare on the shores of a lake with hills on the far shore. The menu includes Canadian salmon, lamb cutlets, roast meats, curried prawns and Bombay Duck, apple pie and jellies, cheese omelette, various sweetmeats, and New Zealand cheddar cheese. The verso (partly illegible) shows a concert programme of music composed by Alford, Coates and others, the music directed by W Hardingham. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and photolithograph on card 188 x 115 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane Auckland auction, 16 October 2010, part of lot 509.

Date: 1948

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: D-009-024

Description: Deck plans of quadruple-screw motor passenger liner Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 740 x 100 mm

Date: Dec 1999-Jan 2000

From: Futter, Frederick Roy, 1906- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6775

Description: Comprises notes by Futter on the `Limerick' and the `Aorangi' and other shipping memories; and poems, `The Seargeant major .... on parade' and `Barnicle Bill, the sailorman' Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1960 - 1963 - 1969

By: Stewart, William Walter, 1898-1976; New Zealand weekly news (Newspaper)

Reference: A-110-021/030

Description: A range of ship portraits, all reproductions of oil paintings,torn from the Auckland Weekly News magazine See shelf-list for detailed contents. Extended Title - Reproductions of oil paintings, published in New Zealand weekly news. (see A-110-030 verso) Quantity: 11 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithographs, chiefly 254 x 357 mm on sheets: 290 x 380 mm

Date: [ca 1947-1963]

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas, 1926-2014: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7271-23

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1925

By: Watkin, Eric Arthur, 1895-1961

Reference: B-163-037

Description: Shows a steamship with two red and black funnels, on a flat sea. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 202 x 355 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Dunbar Sloane auction, 11 August 2005, lot 325.