50 most viewed records of 2014

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We've collected together the top fifty most viewed records of 2014. It's an eclectic set, with everything from Dunedin students "making merry", to the collapsed Bulls Bridge, to Carey's drapery in Lower Hutt.

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Image: Weekly review No. 257 (1946)

Weekly review No. 257 (1946)

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

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dunedin nz

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Dargaville [Mt Wesley Cemetery], Northland, 17 April 2003

Dargaville [Mt Wesley Cemetery], Northland, 17 April 2003

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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dunedin nz

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Dunedin students make merry

Dunedin students make merry

Auckland Libraries

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Montego Bay

NZ On Screen

Image: Auckland's fine reception to the Duke of Gloucester on his arrival from Rotorua

Auckland's fine reception to the Duke of Gloucester on his arrival from Rotorua

Auckland Libraries

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dunedin nz

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Cook Hospital, Gisborne

Cook Hospital, Gisborne

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Collapsed Bulls bridge

Collapsed Bulls bridge

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Te Kaha Co-operative Dairy Factory, 1952

Te Kaha Co-operative Dairy Factory, 1952

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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dunedin nz

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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[Dunedin]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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dunedin nz

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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dunedin, nz

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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Shetland Island farmers

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Confrontation with Mongrel Mob, Colombo Street, Christchurch. From the series: Black Power, Christchurch.

Confrontation with Mongrel Mob, Colombo Street, Christchurch. From the series: Black Power, Christchurch.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Two sloths climbing up a cage

Two sloths climbing up a cage

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pictorial Parade No. 193 (1967)

Pictorial Parade No. 193 (1967)

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: George Frederick Kaye, official photographer with NZ PRS, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

George Frederick Kaye, official photographer with NZ PRS, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: St Joseph's Industrial School and Orphanage, Takapuna, Auckland

St Joseph's Industrial School and Orphanage, Takapuna, Auckland

Alexander Turnbull Library

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dunedin nz

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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Balkan troubles cartoon

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Te Marae o Hine / The Square

Te Marae o Hine / The Square

Palmerston North City Library

Newspaper

THE BOY SCOUTS By Scoutmaster HAWERA CENTRE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 April 1911)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Reconnoitering on the Railway wharf

Reconnoitering on the Railway wharf

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: THE WHAKAPAPA OF PUHIWAHINE - (Te Ao Hou - No. 34 March 1961)

THE WHAKAPAPA OF PUHIWAHINE - (Te Ao Hou - No. 34 March 1961)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Te Marua speedway; 3-wheeled sidecar; swinger Tony Grigg, rider Allan Blanche.

Te Marua speedway; 3-wheeled sidecar; swinger Tony Grigg, rider Allan Blanche.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Garden of York, Levin

Garden of York, Levin

Kete Horowhenua

Newspaper

BUS OVERTURNS (Evening Post, 04 December 1945)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: 100th Anniversary Day regatta, Auckland Harbour

100th Anniversary Day regatta, Auckland Harbour

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Carey’s drapery, Lower Hutt

Carey’s drapery, Lower Hutt

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Iles, Arthur James 1870-1938 : Ani Doherty and son, Bob Doherty

Iles, Arthur James 1870-1938 : Ani Doherty and son, Bob Doherty

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wainuiomata's main thoroughfare and housing

Wainuiomata's main thoroughfare and housing

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand :View of Dunedin from Waverly Bay [and views of Dunedin buildings]. Supplement of the "Dunedin Star", April 10th, 1893.

Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand :View of Dunedin from Waverly Bay [and views of Dunedin buildings]. Supplement of the "Dunedin Star", April...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Railway Station and railway yards

Petone Railway Station and railway yards

Alexander Turnbull Library

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Her Excellency’s knitting book

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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Gang brawl

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Postcard titled 'the dumb typist'

Postcard titled 'the dumb typist'

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

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G. N. Kane

Alexander Turnbull Library

Archive

CALLANAN, Simon

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Hopuhopu Military Camp from the air

Hopuhopu Military Camp from the air

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: McCurdy's Castle with Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River in foreground.

McCurdy's Castle with Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River in foreground.

Upper Hutt City Library