Monuments - New Zealand - Auckland Region

Date: ca 1938-1940

By: McKenzie, Albert Lindsay, active 1940; McKenzie, Andrew E, active 1998

Reference: PA1-o-909

Description: Album of photographs taken by Albert Lyndsay McKenzie, showing Haywards substation, Centennial Exhibition, Union Airways aircraft at Rongotai airport, and views of war memorials, other monuments, some buildings and parks and gardens in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. There are also some scenic views of rivers and landscape, and one photograph of bee keepers at work on hives. Albert Lyndsay McKenzie, the father of the donor, was born in Christchurch. He started an apprenticeship as a process art engraver, which was interrupted by World War 2, and never completed. He returned to Christchurch after the war. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1958-1964

From: Potts, Angela, 1938-: Collected family photographs

Reference: PA12-4010

Description: Transparencies of New Zealand landscapes, buildings, and events, 1958 to 1964. Taken by Ron or Angela Potts or Victor or Phyllis Boivin. Photographs show a railway bridge in the Manawatu, Evans Bay boatsheds, Rimutaka Hill Road, Foxton Beach, Wellington Harbour (ferry terminal and visiting Japanese ships), a cow grazing by Hutt Stream, Wairaki Power Station under construction. and the Savage Memorial at Bastion Point with a view of the Waitemata Harbour and Rangitoto Island. Also Māori rock drawings at an unidentified location. Building photographs include the interior and exterior of Old St Pauls, Wellington, and the exterior of Mansion House Kawau Island. The 1963 New Zealand Grand Prix in Pukekohe is also photographed. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Transparencies arrived in no discernable order. Quantity: 17 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies mounted in cardboard slide frames. Processing information: Archivist ordered transparencies according to general themes.

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Zachariah (Zak), Joseph 1863-1965 :Photographs

Reference: PA4-0753

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a monument, in Albert Park, Auckland, to the first New Zealander shot in South Africa. Photograph taken by a photographer from Zak Studios. Note on back reads: ZAC Coll Inscriptions: Verso - In pencil (slightly faded): Monument to first New Zealander shot in S.Africa. Albert Park Auckland. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1897-1904

From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly

By: Boscawen, John Hugh, 1851-1937; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Pulman (Firm); Shepherd, Cromwell, active 1903-1934

Reference: PA1-f-142

Description: Charles Hill-Trevor's personal album of the time he spent as personal secretary to Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand. It records the New Zealand contingents sent to the South African war and public events, personalities and patriotic entertainments associated with that enterprise. Visits to Government houses in Australia record other governors, officials and official residences. On one occasion in Melbourne a New Zealand versus Australia polo match was played. Hill-Trevor shows an interest in Māori, wildlife conservation (including the bird sanctuary on Resolution Island), and the sports of fishing, polo and horsemanship. There are photographs of members of the Ranfurly family and their principal servants as well as the Governor engaged in official functions such as opening the Kaiapoi council offices and laying the foundation stone of the Veterans Home, Mt Roskill, Auckland in 1903. Also photographs relating to the play 'The Geisha'. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1866, 1872

From: Hope, Charles Webley (Rear Admiral) 1829-1880 : Letter journals of Captain Charles W Hope of HMS Brisk

Reference: qMS-1002-01

Description: Three photographs: "Capt. C.W. Hope, HMS Brisk, 1866; Capt C.W. Hope, c 1872; Monument in Royal Dockyard Chapel, Devonport [no date]." Quantity: 1 page. Physical Description: Three sepia photographs on page 210 x 349mm

Date: February 1959

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-50083

Description: Photograph of the obelisk on Maungakiekie, February 1959, taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative