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Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994 :Photographs of private houses, public housing, and some furniture.
- Date
- 1933-1954
- By
- Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994
- Reference
- PAColl-5870
- Description
Photographs are mainly of houses designed for private clients in the Wellington area from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Other photographs illustrate public housing projects with which Firth was involved. These photos are part of a larger collection which comprise plans for buildings designed by Cedric Firth in partnership with Ernst Plischke and by Cedric Firth alone, including Massey House, Lambton Quay and other public and private buildings mostly in Wellington.
Quantity: 152 b&w original photographic print(s).
Transfers: From Drawings & Prints Collection - Plans-94-039. Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994; architectural plans.
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- No access restrictions
- Format
- 152 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs
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Photographs of private and State houses.
Date: ca1940-1947
From: Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994 :Photographs of private houses, public housing, and some furniture.
Reference: PAColl-5870-3
Description: Various state houses, and two private houses dated 1947. One of the later was for Dr E Philipp at 90 Messines Road, Karori, Wellington, and the other was for Mr and Mrs E J Sutch, Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt. Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s).
Photograph of an architectural drawing of a living room
Date: ca 1939
From: Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994 :Photographs of private houses, public housing, and some furniture.
Reference: PAColl-5870-2-24
Description: Photograph of an architectural drawing of a proposed living room interior in the style of the International Modern Movement. Photographed by an unknown photographer about 1939 Inscriptions: mat verso - bottom right - ? Waverly. 1939 ? Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15 x 9.7 cms on mount 25.2 x 21.4 cms
Photograph of an architectural drawing of a living room interior
Date: ca 1940
From: Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994 :Photographs of private houses, public housing, and some furniture.
Reference: PAColl-5870-2-25-1
Description: Photograph of an architectural drawing showing a proposed living room interior in the style of the International Modern Movement. Photographed by an unknown photographer in about 1940 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15 x 9.7 cms
View of part of the living room in the Sutch House
Date: 1938
From: Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994 :Photographs of private houses, public housing, and some furniture.
Reference: PAColl-5870-1-09
Description: View of part of a living room and study corner as altered by Cedric Firth for William and Morva Sutch. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1938. This house was located at 12 Easdale Street, Wellington Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 21.3 x 16.4 cms
View of the living room, Vance House, Lowry Bay, Lower Hutt - Photograph taken by Denni...
Date: 1953-1954
From: Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994 :Photographs of private houses, public housing, and some furniture.
Reference: PAColl-5870-4-03
Description: View of the living room in the house Cedric Firth designed and built for George Farquar Vance and his wife. Photographed by Dennis Hodgson of Wellington about 1954. House located on the corner of Cheviot Rd and Dillon Street, Lowry Bay, Lower Hutt. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20.8 x 16 cms
View of living room in the Firth house
Date: 1940-1941
From: Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994 :Photographs of private houses, public housing, and some furniture.
Reference: PAColl-5870-2-03-2
Description: View of the living room in the Firth House at 18 Vera Street, Karori, Wellington, built for himself by Cedric Firth. Photographed by an unknown photographer in about 1940-1941 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15 x 9.7 cms
Roof and roof terrace, Vance House, Lowry Bay, Lower Hutt - Photograph taken by Dennis ...
Date: 1953-1954
From: Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994 :Photographs of private houses, public housing, and some furniture.
Reference: PAColl-5870-4-02
Description: Detail of the roof and roof terrace of the house Cedric Firth designed and built for George Farquar Vance and his wife. The structure on the roof includes a sunroom, a porch and a chimney. Photographed by Dennis Hodgson of Wellington about 1954. House located on the corner of Cheviot Rd and Dillon Street, Lowry Bay, Lower Hutt. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20.8 x 16 cms
State housing development, Wellington
Date: [ca 1940s]
From: Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994 :Photographs of private houses, public housing, and some furniture.
Reference: PAColl-5870-5-01
Description: State housing development on a hillside in a northern suburb of Wellington, possibly Cashmere. Wellington Harbour and the city of Wellington can be seen in the background. Photographed ca 1940s by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.2 x 21.6 cm
Roof and roof terrace, Vance House, Lowry Bay, Lower Hutt - Photograph taken by Dennis ...
Date: [ca 1954]
From: Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994 :Photographs of private houses, public housing, and some furniture.
Reference: PAColl-5870-4-04
Description: Detail of the roof and roof terrace of the house Cedric Firth designed and built for George Farquar Vance and his wife. The structure on the roof includes a sunroom and porch. Photographed ca 1954 by Dennis Hodgson of Wellington. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Photograph by Dennis Hodgson 3rd. Floor - 292 Lambton Quay Wellington N.Z. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.4 x 20.4 cm
Furniture designed by Cedric Firth
Date: ca 1933
From: Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994 :Photographs of private houses, public housing, and some furniture.
Reference: PAColl-5870-2-02
Description: A table, possibly a work table as it is high enough to stand at. There are a three shelves attached to one end of it. Photographed against shelves of books by an unknown photographer in about 1933 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15 x 9.7cms on mount 19.8 x 14 cms