Mansion House Bay

Date: 1880 - 1890

From: Willis, Archibald Dudingston (Firm) :N. Z. Christmas cards. - Wanganui ; A.D. Willis [1886 or later].

Reference: E-068-005

Description: The Mansion House on Kawau Island, the jetty at the waterfront and boats in the harbour, seen from bush-clad hills to the left, the image surrounded with native ferns and flowers Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chomolithograph 105 x 144 mm on album page ca 137 x 180 mm

Date: [1860s-1870s]

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881

Reference: PA7-48-06

Description: View of Sir George's Grey home on Kawau Island, taken from `The Terrace' to the left of the house, by Daniel Louis Munday, in 1860s or as late as 1870s. Shows the garden area to the left of the house, the flagpole and the jetty. Other views of Sir George Grey's house and garden possibly taken on same day at PA1-f-039, p11 and PA7-48-03. Same image at PA1-f-039, p 10. Inscriptions: Mount verso - bottom left - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 20.3 x 25.2 cm on card 26 x 34 cm

Date: [ca 1930s-1950s]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-103

Description: Photographs of yachts, yachtsmen and yacht racing, mainly relating to Auckland, published in NZ Free Lance, ca 1930s-1950s. Names of some individuals, race events and yachts have been added to Name field. Includes a series of photographs of Erling Tambs, his family and yacht `Teddy', 1931-1932. Also presentation of Tasman Cup to Tambs at Akarana Yacht Club, Auckland. Photos of yachts at Mansion House Bay, Westhaven (Auckland), Mahurangi Heads Regatta, and at Nelson. Photo of rough water canoeing in preparation for world slalom canoeing championship to be held in Italy, 1953; Sanders Cup Race held at Lyttelton, Jan 1954; National Party reception and civic reception held in Christchurch, Mar 1950 (S G Holland, E B E Taylor and other named guests). Several lists of photographs, dated 1929-1947 Quantity: 92 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: January 1958, January 1961

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7693

Description: Transparencies of an aerial view of Manly, January 1961, and views of Mansion House Bay, Kawau Island, taken January 1958 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: [1910-circa 1940s]

By: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976; Lackland, Edward Clark, 1898-1970

Reference: PAColl-9936

Description: Photographs taken and collected by Les Rykers in the course of his career as a commercial artist with the Brett Printing and Publishing Company. Photographers unidentified unless listed. Collection comprises: Auckland views: Town Hall circa 1920; Auckland Star offices decorated for coronation of George VI in 1937; aerial view of Auckland circa 1930s-1940s with Jervois Road/Ponsonby area and harbour; inner city view circa 1930s-1940s showing houses in foreground and spire of St Matthews behind; Mechanics Bay, Auckland, circa 1940s with flying boats of TEAL and Pan American World Airways. Shipping photographs: sailing ship in choppy seas taken 1938 by Edward Clark Lackland; passenger ferry and smaller craft at Mansion House Bay, Kawau Island, Auckland, circa 1930; M-class sailing dinghies/yachts at sea, possibly in Auckland, circa 1930s-1940s; montage of windjammer sailing ships at Whanganui dated 16 August 1911; montage dated 23 February 1910 of ship and deck scenes, and Queens Wharf, Auckland, relating to the steam ship 'Malwa'. Two copies of a portrait of Les Rykers. One copy is marked up for publication as a half-tone illustration. Miscellaneous photographs; bird with black cap on head, possibly a Caspian tern, flying and feeding its young, circa 1930s-1940s; horse-drawn wagons on a beach taken circa 1910s-1920s by E C Lackland; a stationary engine circa 1930s-1940s, Maori women in semi-traditional costume by waters edge circa 1930s-1940s; unidentified stream with native bush alongside, circa 1930s-1940s Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 14 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s) attached to form a wide view. 1 card mount with 7 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 card mount with 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Provenance: Donor is son of Leslie Rykers. Transfers: From Drawings & Prints Collection - Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 [1. Ca 50 original art works for advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals; 2. Neil Lonsdale "So long it's been good to know you" 1956; 3. J P Sydney "Native bush" etching; 4. Neville L and Trevor Rykers. Illustration sketches. ca 1940]. See also Ephemera collection: [Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald?], 1897-1976: Ephemera; including Teaspoon, the new fragrant tea; Choysa, the tea supreme; O.C. choice rabbit, Zealandia canned fish labels. 1930s?] See also Published collections: two books and two serials. See also Manuscripts collection: MS-Papers-10837: Rykers family: Papers..

Date: [1860s-1870s]

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881

Reference: PA7-48-03

Description: View of Sir George's Grey home on Kawau Island. Photograph taken from the hillside on the righthand side of the bay by Daniel Louis Munday, in 1860s or as late as 1870s. Other views of Sir George Grey's house and garden possibly taken on same day ay PA1-f-039, p10 & 11 Inscriptions: Verso - bottom centre - Title. M Bridgen Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 19.8 x 25.5 cm

Date: [ca 1939-1960]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-200

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, late 1930s-1960 Aerial photographs - Gisborne; Christchurch looking east towards Brighton and with the Botanic Gardens and Hagley Park in the foreground; Christchurch at night; Auckland city centre and Harbour Bridge; Nelson city; Palmerston North; Lake Brunner and waterfall; Mansion House Bay, Kawau Island; New Plymouth and Mount Taranaki from above Pukekura Park; Napier looking south-west; Wellington looking north from above Newtown; Wellington from above Wadestown looking south, showing American supply ships at Aotea Quay, 1947. Government Building at Centennial Exhibition, 1939; ferries tied up in St Mary's Bay with Auckland Harbour Bridge in distance (entitled `The old and the new'); Auckland fishing fleet; seating at High Street end of Albert Park, Auckland; lower Queen Street, Auckland; statue in The Square, Palmerston North; Cape Brett lighthouse; tourist and guide at Dragon's Mouth, Wairakei, 1938; cricket at Auckland Domain; Ocean Beach, Mount Maunganui from The Mount; Orewa; Waiwera; car ferry at Opua; Waitara, 1930s. Arthur's Pass Alpine Village; Lake Te Anau; The Chasm, Fiordland National Park; baches north of Whangarei; boats in tidal estuary at Ngunguru, 1961; Tutukaka, 1961; rural scenes in Makarakeke district, south-east of Waipukurau, 1956; rural scene north of Eketahuna, 1956; Te Whiti River, 1957; farm land in Takapau district; rural scene at Otane, 1957. Woman skier at Coronet Peak; apple packing, Hastings, 1948; official party on the stage at RSA Ball, Blenheim, 1951; Waitomo Caves Hotel; Te Aroha Government Tourist Gardens with game of lawn bowls in progress, 1959; group photograph taken at opening of the Kahungunu War Memorial building at Nuhaka, Sep 1949. Several photographs taken during the construction of the Maori memorial on One Tree Hill, Auckland, 1939-1940; electric car manufactured in England in 1935; Field Marshal Montgomery's visit to Wellington, Jul 1947. Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [ca 1909-1950]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-114

Description: Photographs of New Zealand and overseas ships, mostly made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1909-1950s. New Zealand related images include: Leisure craft and ferry in Mansion House Bay, Kawau; Oamaru port and harbour. Includes various photographs of overseas ships (names not added to Name field) Quantity: 27 album leaves with black & white photochemical prints; 3 album leaves with black & white original photographic prints. Physical Description: Photochemical prints and silver gelatin print

Date: 8 Feb 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-05186-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative 1/2 plate 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 8 Feb 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-05185-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative 1/2 plate 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 5 Feb 1955

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-36891-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 8 Feb 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-05188-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative 1/2 plate 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 8 Feb 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-05187-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative 1/2 plate 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1934

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-03281-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Leo White Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1936

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-03507-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Leo White. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 5 Feb 1955

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-36895-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 5 Feb 1955

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-37145-F

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

Date: 5 Feb 1955

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-37142-F

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

Date: 13 Mar 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-43404

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: 13 Mar 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-43403

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative