New Zealand. Parliament - Buildings

Date: [Between 1938 and 1940]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PA1-f-061

Description: Album of publicity photographs, and photographs of posters and advertisements taken by unidentified photographers for New Zealand Railways. Many of the images in this album were taken for a series of articles written by Oliver Neal Gillespie between January 1939 and June 1940, published in the New Zealand Railways Magazine. The series was entitled "Buy New Zealand goods and build New Zealand. New Zealand Industries Series". These contribute the largest group of images in the album, covering a wide range of industries. They include men's and women's clothing manufacturers; electrical engineering companies such as Pallo Engineering (petrol pumps), National Engineering (Neeco electric ovens), Standard Engineering Company; tobacco factories; potteries; Nugget shoe polish factory; brushware factories; and companies associated with the manufacture of food products (eg Watties canneries, Edmonds Baking Powder, Griffins and Bycrofts biscuit makers, and Whittome & Stevenson sauce and pickle makers. There are other sequences of images, including newly built state housing in Lower Hutt, with some houses still under construction beside the Hutt River, a streetscape, and a children's playground (p 7-8); a large crowd joining in a send-off of R.S.A. men to Australia in April 1938; a train laden with boxes of oranges from Rarotonga, the "Special orange train from Auckland"; and photographs of charts showing the progress of the New Zealand Government Railways, with railways workshops staff organisation charts (for Otahuhu, Addington, Hutt & Hillside Workshops (p 28-29). On p 35 there are views of a new hangar at Rongotai Aerodrome, under construction, then views of the completed exterior and the interior with a row of Blackburn B-5 Baffin bi-planes. Several images show collection of Railway sports trophies (including cups for their cricket teams), and two views of New Zealand Railways staff member Neil Edwards, a tennis champion who represented New Zealand in Britain in 1939. Pages 39-41 show the construction of a large dredge on the West Coast; p 57 show a burst watermain on Waterloo Quary, wellington. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscellaneous 7'; 41 x 61 cm

Date: 1897

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-VICEREGAL-1897-01

Description: A programme of entertainment by the Wellington Orchestral Society (conductor J Maughan Barnett), the Wellington Liedertafel (conductor Robert Parker), a song solo from Miss Phoebe Parsons, a display of views by the Wellington Camera Club, banjo selections from Mr Fraser, a piano solo by Mrs Levi, a song solo by Miss N Parsons. In the Government Whip's Room there was to be a display of Rontgen X-rays by Mr R T Turnbull assisted by Mr R C Jones. The inside spread shows a floor plan of the Parliamentary Buildings showing where each entertainment was to take place. The words of the "Singers' Welcome" by Grieg are reproduced on the back page. Front and back covers show printing block vignettes of a pan-piper and a lutist. Other Titles - August Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on pink sheet folded to 245 x 190 mm.

Date: 1927

Reference: PA-Group-00431

Description: Views of the 1927 Royal Tour of New Zealand by the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Includes displays viewed and events attended by the royal couple, as well as travelling between towns by car and train. Places visited include: the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Wigram airport, Canterbury University, the view over Lyall Bay from Truby King's house, Dunedin war memorial and the war memorial at Waitaki Boys' High School, Government House in Wellington. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-048049 to 048258, 049253 to 049455, 1/2-175202 to 175220 Quantity: 386 b&w original negative(s) glass. 27 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 2002. Reference number changed from PAColl-6909 to PA-Group-00431 in 2009.

Date: 1999

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-587-001/021

Description: Political cartoons. Shows a redneck's nightmare, ownership of the Whanganui River is given to Maori who loaded it onto the back of a truck and took it away. Comment on executive golden handshakes and reduntant workers having to sign up for the dole. Shows violent offenders at Paremoremo Prison selecting soft movies like 'The Sound of Music'. In the middle of a power blackout the family try and read the latest power bill, it's gone up. The effect on the opposition of Jonah Lomu being left on the reserve bench. Statue of Liberty calls for the poor and huddled masses but says 'no' to New Zealand lamb. Comment on New Zealand's response to America's tariffs on New Zealand lamb. The common man comments on Bill English upstaging Jenny Shipley at the National Party Conference. Maori MP calls for quotas in the public sector that will ensure employment for ethnic minorities. Hospital hygeine is called into doubt. A politician trys to sell the idea of deregulating the Dairy Industry. A woman comments to her husband that it's a good thing young men eventually grow out of wanting more sex. He wistfully agrees. Obituary for JFK Jr. 1960-1999 Comment on youth alcohol consumption. Auckland Hospital try to reassure the public all babies are born equally there but not necessarily treated equally after that. Comment on Christine rankin's over the top refurbishment of the dept of work and income. Celebration of three New Zealand triumphs. Mike Moore gets top job at WTO, the All Blacks beat the Australians and the Black Caps cricket team beat the English at Lords. Paul Holmes promotes his autobiography. F-16 fighter planes are promoted by an Air Force Officer. The lowering of the drinking age is debated in Parliament. Boys try to come to terms with the news that girls are better pupils than boys. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 2 August 1974

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

Reference: EP/1974/4891-F

Description: The casket containing the body of Prime Minister Norman Kirk being carried up the steps of Parliament Buildings by senior Cabinet Ministers led by the acting Prime Minister Hugh Watt, and the Minister of Trade and Industry Warren Freer. Wallace Rowling can be seem behind Hugh Watt. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer on the 2nd of August 1974. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: [1870s]

From: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901 :Photographs of Wellington and district

By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901

Reference: PA7-12-22

Description: Photograph of Wellington showing Parliament Buildings, St Mary's Catholic Church and Government House, taken from the Bolton Street Cemetery in early 1870s by William Henry Whitmore Davis. The new chambers of the Legislative Council and the House of Representatives are under construction. St Mary's Cathedral spire is still in place (removed in 1885). In the immediate foreground are graves, one surrounded by a white picket fence. Duplicates of PA7-12-20 & PA7-12-21 Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 20 May 1910

By: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972; Hitchings, Helen Margaret St. Clare, 1920-2002

Reference: PA6-376

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

Date: 1866

By: Swan, George Henry, 1833-1913; Andrews, W H (Mr), active 1970s

Reference: A-049-015

Description: Reproduction of an early photograph, probably a book illustration, showing the early Provincial Government Buildings (on the site of the present Parliamentary Library), used as Wellington's first Parliament buildings, also used as the Supreme Court, built 1857 and replaced in 1899 by the General Assembly Library. The view is from Molesworth Street. It shows a paling fence running up the hill to the left of the building, which is mostly single-storied, with gable windows along its front facade. Possibly a reversed version of a photograph by G H Swan, 'Provincial Council building, Wellington, ca 1859'. See negative 1/2-003739-F, showing the same view but with the fence on right, on the boundary with Hill Street. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 150 x 230 mm

Date: 1917 - 1952

From: Various artists :Plans relating to refurbishment of Parliament and Government Building. [1913-1970s].

Reference: Plans-99-030-001/194

Description: Plans, sections, elevations. Quantity: 194 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (photocopies). Physical Description: Photocopies on sheets, 298 x 418 mm.

Date: 23 October 1975

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

Reference: EP/1975/4501-F

Description: Maori land protesters at their camp in Parliament grounds. Photograph taken 23 October 1975 by an Evening Post staff photographer. The original newspaper caption reads: "Maori land protesters consolidate their position in Parliament grounds early this afternoon. They moved their gear from the tents into this 'embassy' tent and sat five deep on mattresses around it. This exercise was supposed to be symbolic of the passive resistance that the group will make when they are turned out of the grounds. Shortly after, about 200 people were in the grounds during a warm sunny lunchtime listening to the group's speakers". (Evening Post, 23 October 1975) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1 October 1996

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

By: Simcox, Craig, active 1983

Reference: EP/1996/2831-F

Description: Mr Tuhiakia Keepa, Mrs Mere Walker and other members of Whakatohea iwi at Parliament to witness the signing of a deed of settlement for land claims, photographed on 1 October 1996 by Evening Post staff photographer Craig Simcox. Whakatohea signed a deed of settlement on 1 October 1996 for claims stemming from the confiscation of tribal lands around Opotiki in the 1860s. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negative, 35mm

Date: 1993

From: Slane, Christopher Houlton, 1957- :The Listener cartoons. 6 February - 11 December 1993

Reference: H-103-020

Description: Shows the Beehive and a tunnel beneath it. Men in 17th century costume are bringing barrels (MMP) into the tunnel. In the Beehive a voice is commenting on a ground swell of support for the government. Refers to Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: [ca 1920s-1930s]

Reference: PAColl-6741

Description: Ten views of Wellington: two of a man sitting on a bench next to a cabbage tree, probably in Kelburn, looking out over the harbour; a tram car for Island Bay approaching the corner of Manners Street and Cuba Street; lorries and a tram car on Cuba Street; looking along Museum Street towards The Terrace with the parliament on the left and the Terrace Congregational Church on the corner of Bowen Street; a view over Wellington and the harbour towards Mount Victoria probably from Tinakori Hill; a man selling fruit from a cart on a street corner with pedestrians crossing the street; a view looking across the harbour towards Mount Victoria from a building on the water front; the Empire Motors Garage Ltd; and a view along Manners Street towards Mount Victoria including a tram for Lambton Station. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-029801 to 029809 and 029830 Quantity: 10 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negatives

Date: 1987 - 1990

From: Parnham, J W :Houses and buildings in Petone, Alicetown and Wellington

By: Parnham, John Warrington, 1917-2006

Reference: PAColl-1618-1

Description: Parliament buildings, Petone Fire Station during and after construction, plaque installed at the Patrick Street Historical Precinct by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, Hutt River viaduct, and houses in Alicetown Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies identifying Alicetown houses and Patrick street plaque housed with collection. Provenance: Photographs taken by Mr Parnham

Date: [194-?]

Reference: PAColl-D-1273

Description: Photograph of a group of men, most of whom are wearing coats and hats, posing on the steps of Parliament Buildings, Wellington, taken ca 1940s by an unidentified photographer Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 26.1 x 34.4 cm [visible image], mounted with mat

Date: [1912-1929]

From: Lithgow, Robert William, fl 1980s :Photographs of buildings constructed by the Hansford & Mills Construction Co., and of the Kairuru marble quarry

By: Lithgow, Robert W, active 1980s; Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942

Reference: PA1-q-144

Description: Photographs of construction projects undertaken by Hansford & Mills Construction Company. The most important section consists of views of Parliament Buildings in Wellington, with a large number of images, both exterior and interior. Much of the detail relates to the marble columns and veneer, the marble sourced from the Kairuru Quarry in the Takaka Hills. Interior views show details of various areas, including the Legislative Council Chamber, the House of Representatives, the Maori Committee Room, the lobby for the members' lounge, and marble decoration in the main vestibule, the first floor, and the staircase. There are a number of images of the Kairuru Quarry, showing methods of quarrying the marble, transportation of the marble to Wellington, and machinery used for cutting and shaping the stone once it had arrived in Wellington. One scene also shows the incline at the old quarry at Sandy Bay. Other buildings, all only exterior views, or views of steel construction in early stages, include the State Fire Insurance Building (Featherston Street), Magnus Motors (Wakefield Street), the steelyard in Cable Street, the Ford Building (for Colonial Motor Company), and the Wellington Gas Company buildings, all in Wellington. Also two views of the Christchurch branch of the Wellington Woollen Company. Inscriptions: Album page - Photographs of buildings erected by The Hansford & Mills Construction Co., Ltd., Wellington Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark blue cloth-bound album with red leather spine; 30 x 23 cm

Date: 1891

By: New Zealand observer and free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: J-056-005

Description: New Zealand members of parliament, led by premier John Ballance, stage a strike for an increase in pay. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Extended Title - Strike. £240 a year. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size laser copy on poster paper.

Date: 1997

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-418-001/021

Description: Political cartoons. The Auckland Blues win Super-12 game. As Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark soar in the opinion polls Jim Bolger considers a sex-change. Tim Shadbolt becomes deputy leader of the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party. Tuku Morgan is accused of seeking a fee for an exclusive interview with the media. Public opinion on Tuku Morgan's behaviour. Maori bashing continues over Tuku Morgan, as Maori hit themselves and ask why he just doesn't resign. Maori occupy land in Waiouru during winter as temperatures hit a low. They are protesting against the wild horse mustering? Winston Peter's accepts Tuku Morgan's apology and assumes the moral high ground. International study shows kiwi kids poor at maths but good at bullying. Bob Jones suggests that the Beehive be dynamited. A look at genetic makeup in terms of race. Comment on teacher inaction over bullying in school play grounds. Jim Bolger comments on a meeting between National Party and New Zealand First MPs held in his home. Buyer beware - used car importers rip people off. Comment on what iwi-based Treaty settlements mean to many Maori. The International Rugby Board (IRB) threatens to clamp down on New Zealand style rugby. The law forbids the rich and the poor from living in shoddy housing that leads to unneccesary fires and death. School leaving age kept at 16. Winston Peters finds himself on a high-wire with pressures all around him like, 'fiscal restraint', 'Maori hopes', 'social spending' and 'NZ First's last chance'. Winston Peters goes off to Hong Kong leaving Jim Bolger and Bill Birch defending the budget. Winston Peters at the handover of Hong Kong to China, continues to warn about the Asian take over. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: [ca 1870s-1880s]

From: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901 :Photographs of Wellington and district

By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901

Reference: PA7-12-27

Description: View of Government buildings, Lambton Quay with area of reclaimed land in immediate foreground. In centre is Government House. On right Parliament buildings and St Mary's Cathedral. Tinakori Hill in background, and headstones in Bolton Street Cemetery are visible. Photograph taken in 1870s-1880s by W H W Davis. Duplicate of PA7-10-10 Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1999

By: Colliers Jardine (Firm)

Reference: Eph-E-BUILDINGS-Wellington-1999-01

Description: One side shows an aerial view of the buildings of central Wellington, and the other is a map labelling the names of the buildings shown in the photograph. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on each side of poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 980 x 499 mm.