Dufferin Street

Date: ca 1860-1927

By: Heine, Lynette Sibyl, active 1987-1996; Beauchamp, J, active 1890s; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Mirrielees (Firm); Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965

Reference: PAColl-0722

Description: Mounted photograph and three loose prints of Wellington College both before and after 1909 when the tower was removed; the junction of Adelaide Road and Riddiford Street in Newtown; three postcards from the Evening Post "Old Wellington" series showing Cuba Street ca 1870 looking both north and south, the Supreme Court on Lambton Quay, and the waterfront ca 1860; the new mountain house at Mount Egmont ca 1927; Mount Sefton and the Footstool from the Hooker River, Southern Alps; Ocean Beach, Mount Maunganui viewed from the Mount; Takapau encampment 1914 showing rows of tents in the distance; two cars on a ferry over the Buller River; and Cromwell ca 1900 showing the old bridge over the Clutha River. Quantity: 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1932

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PA6-731

Description: Panoramic photograph of pupils of Wellington College, taken 1932 in college grounds by R J Thomson, of Wellington. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2008

Date: 1876-1930s

By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946; St. Mark's Church (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-o-453

Description: Album of photographs relating to the history of St Mark's Church and parish, Wellington, compiled by George William Barltrop whose photograph is on page 31. Photographs include clergy, vestrymen, churchwardens, lay readers, organists and choirmasters, members of the choirs, wives of clergy, and views of various buildings linked with the church. Other Titles - Parish of St Mark Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, tied with cord, entitled "Photographs. Parish of St Mark"; 18.5 x 28.5 cm

Date: 1988-1989

From: Shephard, Wayne, active 1990-2001: Papers relating to Wellington buildings

Reference: 2007-116-044

Description: File comprises Archive of Wellington Architecture research forms. Includes pamphlet on Government House. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1909-1931]

From: Creator unknown: Photographs relating to life in the Wellington Region

Reference: 1/2-238835-G

Description: Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer 1909 to circa 1931 showing men watching a cricket match in progress in the Basin Reserve grounds, Wellington. Behind the grounds are St Marks Church, St Marks School, Wellington College (without its central tower), and Mount Victoria houses along Dufferin Street and Rugby Street. The Caledonian Hotel on the corner of Adelaide Road, and Government House are on the right in the background. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Half inch dry plate glass negative

Date: [ca 1980s-1990s]

From: Shephard, Wayne, fl 1990-2001 :Photographs of Wellington buildings

Reference: PA12-5982

Description: Photographs of buildings in Davis Street, Dufferin Street, Dunlop Terrace, and 7-91 Dixon Street, Wellington, taken ca 1980s-1990s by Wayne Shephard. Includes views of: Seaforth and Government House on Dufferin Street Flats on Dunlop Terrace Hope Gibbons Building, Swinson Chambers, La Casa restaurant, Imperial Buildings, L D Nathans, and Jones Bros Ltd on Dixon Street. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparency slides

Date: 1883 - 1916

By: Clere, Fitzgerald and Richmond (Firm)

Reference: Plans-80-0801/0807

Description: Shows proposed reredos (1883), proposed western porch, (1883), proposed new western porch (1884), proposed addition to church (1887), chancel screen and organ chamber (1887), Belfry, (1887), [ground floor] (1887), additions to Sunday school, 1908 and school building, Dufferin Street (1916) Quantity: 7 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, size varies

Date: 1909 - 1910

From: Swan, John Sydney 1874-1936 :[Architectural plans and drawings, Wellington. 1903-1910].

Reference: Plans-96-016-003/004

Description: Shows ground floor plan and first floor plan (partial) of the Governor-General's residence in Dufferin Street, Basin Reserve, Wellington. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - [Title]; Recto - top centre - Public Works New Zealand, Architectural Branch (crest). Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Engravings, irregular, from the same large sheet. Fragments measure 310 x 360 mm, and 230 x 570 mm approximately. Transfers: Transferred from Manuscripts & Archives on 18 November 1986. Came to the Library as part of Accession 73-105 (MS Papers 109, now identified as MS Group 5..

Date: 1908

By: Clere, Fitzgerald and Richmond (Firm); Clere, Edmund Herbert de Jersey, 1884-1967

Reference: Plans-80-0808

Description: An elevation, two sections, a plan and a side elevation showing Sunday school extensions Drawn by H C, possibly E Herbert de Jersey Clere Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour

Date: 1908

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

Reference: 1/1-019898-G

Description: Crowds at the 1908 Dominion Day celebrations at Basin Reserve, Wellington. St Marks Church on Dufferin Street can be seen in the background. Photograph taken by S C Smith. Note on back of file print reads: Dominion Day celebrations, 1908 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative

Date: 1927 (printed, ca 1958)

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP-NZ Transport-Motor vehicles and motor shows-Vintage cars-01

Description: Automobiles bringing guests to a garden party at Government House, Wellington, during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, 1927. They are driving up Government house drive from Dufferin Street in the background. St Mark's school and church are at the right. The first four cars in line are Daimler, Ford Model T, Chrysler and Crossley. Print made ca 1958 from an original taken 1927 by an unknown photographer for the Evening Post. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 13.1 x 30.5 cm

Date: ca 1929

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-0650-1/2-G

Description: Looking north west over a cricket game at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, circa 1929. Dufferin Street is in the foreground. Taken by an unidentified photographer. From box containing EP-0646 to 0655 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1930s]

Reference: 1/2-C-001878-F

Description: The organ in old St Mark's Church, Dufferin Street, Wellington, circa 1930s. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Information about the organ from Library client, 2007. This pipe organ was built by Halmshaw of Birmingham in 1879 and rebuilt by Fincham & Hobday of Melbourne, Australia, between 1894-95. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: 1916

By: Clere, Fitzgerald and Richmond (Firm)

Reference: Plans-80-0809

Description: Architectural drawings for the early school buildings, with floor plan and elevations, showing a simple one-roomed building Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour

Date: 27 Nov 1949

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-23359-F

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

Date: 1932

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP-Education-Secondary Schools-Wellington College-09

Description: View of the Basin Reserve, Wellington College, Wellington East Girls College, the Mount Victoria Tunnel, and Mount Alfred. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer in 1932. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 21.5 x 16.7 cm

Date: 1883 - 1916

From: Clere, Fitzgerald & Richmond :Plans for St Mark's Church, Dufferin Street, Wellington 1883-1916

By: Clere, Fitzgerald and Richmond (Firm)

Reference: Plans-80-0801

Description: Elevation, cross-section and detail for the reredos for St Mark's Church, Dufferin Street (Basin Reserve) Wellington Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour

Date: August 1930

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP-Transport-Roads-Tunnels-01

Description: View of the western entrance of the Mount Victoria Tunnel under construction. Included in the view are houses at the southern end of Mount Victoria, Wellington East Girls Colledge, St Mark's Anglican Church, and part of the Basin Reserve. A tram can be seen turning into Rugby Street from Dufferin Street, and there is a view up Patterson Street above the approaches to the tunnel. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer in August 1930. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 21 x 16 cm

Date: 1956

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1956/1859-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

Reference: 1/2-059705-F

Description: View looking east from above Tasman Street, Wellington, across the Basin Reserve toward Mount Victoria. On the far right is Wellington College, with St Mark's Church and schoolroom to the left of this. The Caledonian Hotel is visible on the corner of Adelaide Road and Rugby Street. Smoke is rising from a residence in the foreground. Early plantations of pines can be seen around the Basin Reserve and behind Wellington College (both early 1870s), and on Mount Victoria between Pire and Ellis Streets (planted 1880). Taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1900. Source of descriptive information - In 2008, David Lloyd identified the two storied house with ground floor bay windows (left foreground) as 23 Tasman Street, which is the Tasman Street veterinary centre. This use of the building dates from 1962. The buildings to the left and behind the two storied house, have been demolished. This area is now the site of the Te Awhina Apartments and the Seventh Day Adventist Church car park. Note on back of file print reads: Basin reserve, Wellington College on right, St Marks Church and schoolroom. Caledonian Hotel on corner of Adelaide Road. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative