Zoo exhibits
Keepers working on new monkey cage, Wellington Zoo, New Zealand
Date: 8 January 1979
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1979/0074-F
Description: Wellington Zoo keepers Paul McAlister (left) and Cliff Oaten photographed while working on a new monkey cage. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer on the 8th of January 1979. The cage was built to house three African Diana monkeys purchased by the Zoo the previous year (1978). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm
Scenes at Wellington Zoo
Date: 1950-1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/132/17-F
Description: Series of animals at the zoo. Photographs taken in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 2 images. Physical Description: Film negative, 35mm
Family photographs
Date: [1910s-1980s]
From: Castle family :Photographs
By: Spencer Digby Studios; Jauncey, Philip Henry, 1902-1982
Reference: PAColl-9642
Description: Photographs relating to the Castle family. Includes photographs of an organ at the Whanganui Museum, Wellington Zoo, voyage to England, views of London and other parts of England. Quantity: 67 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s). 19 item(s) of photographic ephemera.
Kristine Humphries at the tiger enclosure, Wellington Zoo, New Zealand - Photograph tak...
Date: 9 January 1987
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1987/0121-F
Description: Kristine Humphries of Grenada looking through the safety glass of the tiger enclosure at Wellington Zoo. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Merv Griffiths on the 9th of January 1987. Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strips comprising 4 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negatives
Scenes at Wellington Zoo
Date: 1950-1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/132/15-F
Description: Series of animals at the zoo. Photographs taken in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 2 images. Physical Description: Film negative, 35mm
Scenes at Wellington Zoo
Date: 1950-1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/132/16-F
Description: Series of animals at the zoo. Photographs taken in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 2 images. Physical Description: Film negative, 35mm
Bear enclosure with mountain backdrop wall painting with people looking down, Wellingto...
Date: 16 May 1960
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1960/1812-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, 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Visitors watching lion in a cage, at Wellington Zoo
Date: 12 Jan 1960
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1960/0129-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, 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Polar bear at Wellington Zoo
Date: 1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/132/22-F
Description: Shows a polar bear standing on its back legs in its enclosure at Wellington Zoo Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) individual image on a 35mm negative strip. Physical Description: Film negative,35mm
Tiger lying in a cage, unidentified zoo
Date: [between 1863-1905]
From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia
Reference: 1/2-117237-F
Description: Copy of an original photograph taken by Daniel Manders Beere. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and photographer's notes. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 4 x 5 inches Processing information: Copy, made by the Library, of original 1/4 plate nitrate negative
Lion lying in a cage with its paws through the bars, unidentified zoo
Date: [between 1863-1905]
From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia
Reference: 1/2-117236-F
Description: Copy of an original photograph taken by Daniel Manders Beere. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and photographer's notes. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 4 x 5 inches Processing information: Copy, made by the Library, of original 1/4 plate nitrate negative.
Polar bear at Wellington Zoo
Date: 1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/132/23-F
Description: Shows a polar bear standing on its back legs in its enclosure at Wellington Zoo. Photograph taken in 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) individual image on a 35mm negative strip. Physical Description: Film negative,35mm
Photographs relating to commerce
Date: 1999-2006
From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast
Reference: PADL-000243
Description: Photographs relating to commerce in the West Coast region. Includes photographs various industries such as shipping, mining, transportation, breweries, electricity, wildlife conservation, retail, refuse, coast guard and banking. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Commerce" Quantity: 77 digital photograph(s).
Lioness in enclosure, Sydney Zoo, New South Wales, Australia
Date: Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-15681-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate
Four polar bears in a cage
Date: [between 1920-1988]
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-21641-G
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. 'Animal life' series Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Crowd at lion and tiger cages, Wellington Zoo
Date: 2 Aug 1957
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1957/3630-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, 6.5 x 6.5 cm
"Ouch. That can happen if it's been too long between feeds." 22 September, 2008
Date: 2008
From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]
Reference: DCDL-0007645
Description: Shows a lion breaking through the bars of its cage as it leaps to freedom. The lion represents the Wellington Lions and a sign outside the cage reads 'Caution - do not tease with Ranfurly Shield'. On the ground lie the rugby boots and shirt of one of the Auckland team members and a shriek is heard 'AIEEEEE!' as the lion mauls players in the Auckland team off image. Refers to the win by the Wellington Lions of the Ranfurly Shield from the Auckland side. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Elephants in their enclosure at Sydney Zoo, New South Wales, Australia
Date: Aug 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-15683-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate
At the lion cage, Wellington Zoo, Newtown, Wellington
Date: ca 1910
From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: 1/1-020037-G
Description: At the lion cage, Wellington Zoo, Newtown, Wellington, circa 1910. Group unidentified. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Two polar bears in a cage
Date: [between 1920-1988]
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-21638-G
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. 'Animal life' series Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches