Pukeahu Anthology
Image Gallery

Visual Imprints

Image Gallery

Pukeahu / Mt Cook has been imagined and represented in paintings and photographs for at least the past two centuries. Our image gallery collects the largely photographic images presented with the pieces of writing within the anthology, and presents them here in chronological order, as representations of moments and places in time. The gallery also includes a number of additional contemporary photographs.

Wellington Harbour — from road leading to the Barracks, 1852
Wellington Harbour — from road leading to the Barracks, 1852.
E-455-f-034-1. Alexander Turnbull Library.
Pupils and teachers outside Mount Cook Infant School, Wellington, 1875
Pupils and teachers outside Mount Cook Infant School, Wellington, 1877.
Photographer: Unidentified for the Evening Post. EP/1975/3057/21. Alexander Turnbull Library.
A view from the lower slopes of Brooklyn, of the Mount Cook/Te Aro area, 1888
Shows a view over the lower slopes of Brooklyn of the Mount Cook / Te Aro area, 1888.
Illustrator: Drew, T. A-303-019. Alexander Turnbull Library.
Haining Street, Wellington reproduced from the New Zealand Mail, 1904.
Photographic copy of a part of the New Zealand Mail, 1904, including a photograph of Haining Street, Wellington.
1/2-C-012470-F. Alexander Turnbull Library.
Haining Street, Wellington reproduced from the New Zealand Mail, 1904.
Looking south west over Wellington City from Mount Victoria. Taken between 1909 and 1916.
Photographer: Unidentified. PAColl-5744-15. Alexander Turnbull Library.
Looking down Nairn Steet with the spires of St Peter's and St John's Churches in Willis Street, the Terrace clearly visible, 1905.
Looking down Nairn Steet with the spires of St Peter's and St John's Churches in Willis Street, the Terrace clearly visible and the houses and wharves of Wellington stretching into the distance, 1905.
Artist: Frederic Schell. Engraver: Carl Schwarzburger. A-109-009. Alexander Turnbull Library.
Sleeping quarters for Special Mounted Police, at Alexandra Barracks, Mount Cook, Wellington, during the 1913 waterfront strike.
Sleeping quarters for Special Mounted Police, at Alexandra Barracks, Mount Cook, Wellington, during the 1913 waterfront strike.
Photographer: Sydney Charles Smith. 1/1-019684-G. Alexander Turnbull Library.
Special Mounted Police horses at Alexandra Barracks, Mount Cook, Wellington, 1913.
Special Mounted Police horses at Alexandra Barracks, Mount Cook, Wellington, 1913.
Photographer: Sydney Charles Smith. 1/2-048784-G. Alexander Turnbull Library.
Te Aro, Wellington, looking towards Mount Cook, 1924.
View of Te Aro, Wellington, looking towards Mount Cook, 1924.
Photographer: Ivor Berg. 1/4-060176-F. Alexander Turnbull Library.
Alexandra Barracks, Mount Cook, Wellington, shortly before it was demolished in 1929
View of Alexandra Barracks, Mount Cook, Wellington shortly before it was demolished in 1929.
Photographer: Unidentified for the Evening Post. EP-3276-1/2-G. Alexander Turnbull Library.
Wellington Winter Show and exhibition of N.Z. manufactures. Brighter and better than ever. Come and bring the family, 1929.
Wellington Winter Show and exhibition of N.Z. manufactures. Brighter and better than ever. Come and bring the family, 1929.
Eph-E-SHOW-1929-01. Alexander Turnbull Library.
Wellington city, looking west across the Mount Cook area, circa 1930. The Basin Reserve, Mount Cook Prison and Wellington High School are clearly visible.
Overlooking Wellington city, looking west across the Mount Cook area, c. 1930. The Basin Reserve, Mount Cook Prison and Wellington High School are clearly visible
Photographer: Unidentified. 1/2-160110-F. Alexander Turnbull Library.
Dominion Museum, Mount Cook, Wellington, under construction, 1934.
Dominion Museum, Mount Cook, Wellington, under construction, 1934.
Photographer: Unidentified. 1/2-053016-F. Alexander Turnbull Library.
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, 1932.
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, Frontispiece).
B-K-1212-FRONTIS. Alexander Turnbull Library.
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, 1932. p.29.
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, page 29).
B-K-1212-29. Alexander Turnbull Library.
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, 1932. p.30.
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, page 30).
B-K-1212-30, Alexander Turnbull Library.
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, 1932. p.33.
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, page 33).
B-K-1212-33, Alexander Turnbull Library.
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, 1932. p.34.
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, page 34).
B-K-1212-34, Alexander Turnbull Library.
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, 1932. p.28.
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, page 28).
B-K-1212-32, Alexander Turnbull Library.
Maori artifacts, particularly waka (canoes) and pataka (storehouses), inside the Maori Hall at the Dominion Museum, Buckle Street, Wellington, circa 1936.
Maori artifacts, particularly waka (canoes) and pataka (storehouses), inside the Māori Hall at the Dominion Museum, Buckle Street, Wellington, c. 1936.
Photographer unidentified. 1/1-003855-G. Alexander Turnbull Library.
House in Haining Street, Wellington, 1937.
House in Haining Street, Wellington, 1937.
Photographer: Bruce Elwyn. PAColl-6013-3-01. Alexander Turnbull Library.
Scene of an accident between a truck and car at the corner of Tasman and Buckle Streets, Wellington, 24 July 1950.
A crowd gathers to look at a collision. The accident took place in front of the Mount Cook Barracks and the Salvation Army at the intersection of Tasman and Buckle Streets in Wellington, 1950.
Photographer: Unidentified for the Evening Post. 114/175/06-G. Alexander Turnbull Library.
Former Mount Cook Police Station, Buckle Street, Wellington, 1956.
Former Mount Cook Police Station, Buckle Street, Wellington, 1956.
Photographer: Unidentified for the Evening Post. EP/1956/1396-F. Alexander Turnbull Library.
King Street, Mt Cook, Wellington, 1957.
King Street, Mt Cook, Wellington, 1957.
Photographer: Unidentified for the Evening Post. EP/1957/3388-F. Alexander Turnbull Library.
Children in the playground of Mount Cook School, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 1975.
Children in the playground of Mount Cook School, Te Aro, Wellington, 1975.
Photographer: Unidentified for the Evening Post. EP/1975/3058/24-F. Alexander Turnbull Library.
75,77 Wallace St, 1984.
75,77 Wallace St, 1984.
Drawing: Grant Tilly.
Cricket at the basin, 1991
Cricket at the Basin, 1991.
Photographer: Derek Smith.
Cuba St, 1991.
Cuba St, 1991.
Photographer: Derek Smith.
Cuba St, 1992.
Cuba St, 1992.
Photographer: Derek Smith.
Mt Cook, 1992
Mount Cook, 1992.
Photographer: Derek Smith.
Nairn St, 1992
Nairn Street, 1992.
Photographer: Derek Smith.
Moreporks (Bird Skins Room # 2), Taranaki St, Wellington, 3 October 1995.
Moreporks (Bird Skins Room # 2), Taranaki St, Wellington, 3 October 1995.
Photographer: Laurence Aberhart.
Orca Skull, Taranaki St, Wellington 4 October 1995.
Orca Skull, Taranaki St, Wellington 4 October 1995.
Photographer: Laurence Aberhart.
Albatross (Bird Skins Room #6), Taranaki St, Wellington, 3 October 1995
Albatross (Bird Skins Room #6), Taranaki St, Wellington, 3 October 1995.
Photographer: Laurence Aberhart.
Mounted albatross, Taranaki St, Wellington, 2 February 1996.
Mounted albatross, Taranaki St, Wellington, 2 February 1996.
Photographer: Laurence Aberhart.
Main Staircase, National Museum and Art Gallery, Buckle Street, 1996.
Main Staircase, National Museum and Art Gallery, Buckle Street, 1996.
Photographer: Laurence Aberhart.
Tonks Avenue, Wellington, looking towards Arthur Street, 2000.
Tonks Avenue, Wellington, looks towards Arthur Street, 2000.
Photographer: Phillip Barton. PA12-1824-02. Alexander Turnbull Library.
The William Wakefield Memorial, 2011
The William Wakefield Memorial, 2011.
Photographer: Thomas Beard.
Capitalism cannot last
Capitalism cannot last — Basin Reserve graffiti, 2011.
Photographer: Thomas Beard.
Statue inside the National War Memorial, 2011.
Statue inside the National War Memorial, 2011.
Photographer: Thomas Beard.
Karo Drive, 2011.
Karo Drive, 2011.
Photographer: Thomas Beard.
Angela Walking, 2013
Angela Walking, 2013.
Photographer: Angela Kilford.
Top of Carillon, 2013.
Top of Carillon, 2013.
Photographer: Angela Kilford.
Walk with me, 2014.
Walk with me, 2014.
Photographer: Angela Kilford.
No Eyes, 2015.
No Eyes, 2015.
Photographer: Robin Peace.
Drawing by Thomas, 2015
Untitled, 2015.
Drawing: Thomas Aitken.
If I was more forward I wouldn't have to look back, 2015
If I was more forward I wouldn't have to look back, 2015.
Photographer: Thomas Aitken.
Check out your herstory, 2015
Check out your herstory, 2015.
Photographer: Thomas Aitken.
Hopper St by night, 2015.
Hopper Street by night, 2015.
Photographer: Thomas Aitken.
Ian Curtis, 2015.
Ian Curtis, 2015.
Photographer: Thomas Aitken.
Colonial Cottage, Nairn St, 2015.
Colonial Cottage, Nairn Street, 2015.
Photographer: Thomas Aitken.
Colonial Cottage, Nairn St (detail), 2015.
Colonial Cottage, Nairn Street (detail), 2015.
Photographer: Alicia Tolley.
Bidwell St (detail), 2015.
Bidwell Street (detail), 2015.
Photographer: Alicia Tolley.
Mount Cook Police Barracks, 2015.
Mount Cook Police Barracks, 2015.
Photographer: Alicia Tolley.
Tasman St church, 2015.
Tasman Street church, 2015.
Photographer: Alicia Tolley.
Home for Boys, Tasman St, 2015.
Home for Boys, Tasman Street, 2015.
Photographer: Alicia Tolley.
Te Kuratini Marae, Massey Campus, Wellington, 2015
Te Kuratini Marae, Massey Campus, Wellington, 2015.
Photographer: Rosie Percival.
Top of Hankey St, 2015.
Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust, Hankey Street, 2015.
Photographer: Alicia Tolley.
National War Memorial, 2015.
National War Memorial, 2015.
Photographer: Alicia Tolley.
12 sandstone columns at the Australian Memorial, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, 2015.
12 sandstone columns at the Australian Memorial, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, 2015.
Photographer: Alicia Tolley.
Tasman St brick wall, 2015.
Tasman Street brick wall, 2015.
Photographer: Alicia Tolley.
Arrows in the bricks, Tasman St 2015.
Arrows in the bricks, Tasman Street, 2015.
Photographer: Rosie Percival.
View above Mt Cook, 2015.
View above Mount Cook, 2015.
Photographer: Alicia Tolley.
View looking down Thompson St, 2015.
View looking down Thompson Street, 2015.
Photographer: Alicia Tolley.