Pelorus Bridge

Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

By: Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA7-23-13

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1910-1915

From: Watson, Wilfred Nash, 1918-2006 :Four stereoscopic photographs of Wellington and the Pelorus Sound and two photographs, one of the Zeebrugge Mole, 1916

Reference: PA4-0786

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Pelorus Bridge, taken by donor's father ca 1910-1915. Note on Acc. says photograph taken by Mr Watson (donor's) father Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Pelorus Bridge; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Watson - Photo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: [ca 1960-1969]

From: Edwards, Muriel, 1907-1981: Slides taken around New Zealand

Reference: PA12-11711

Description: Slides taken by Muriel Edwards circa 1960s, some dated 1966 and 1968. One is captioned "Hawden Valley Trip" [sic] and two are captioned "French Pass trip". Images show people, buildings, and scenery, and tourist sites including the Cardrona Hotel. Featuring churches, buses, a helicoptor, a brass band, and a petrol station. Locations include Wanaka, Bannockburn, and Pelorus Bridge. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies with handwritten captions on stickers adhered to mounts.

Date: February 8th 1919

By: Akersten, James Raglan, 1855-1928

Reference: 1/2-003085-F

Description: A group photograph of the children of Pelorus Bridge School on the occasion of their picnic with their parents. Photographer was James Akersten. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: [1977?]

From: Rowe, Phyllis Annie Marie, 1908-1997: [Watercolours and pencil drawings, New Zealand]

By: Rowe, Phyllis Annie Marie, 1908-1997

Reference: A-471-014

Description: An autumnal view across a bridge, with a house in the middle distance and hills in the background. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom left - The far side of Pelorus Bridge [in ballpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: watercolour and pencil on artist's paper, 255 x 410 mm

Date: Sept 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-47482-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: Sept 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-47483-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate