Viaducts - New Zealand - Wellington Region

By: Wellington (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: PA7-22-15

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

Date: [Between 1910 and 1914?]

From: Miller, E D N :Photographs by Isaac Jeffares, and of family

Reference: PA1-o-247

Description: Album of photographs taken by Isaac H B Jeffares, circa 1900 to 1914. Most of the views are in the Wellington region, including a large number of the Star Boating Club, ships in the harbour, the Wellington Botanic Gardens, and some of target practice and a military camp, probably in the Hutt Valley. Other areas are in an around Napier, and on the West Coast. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cover, entitled `Views'; 15.5 x 21.5 cm

Date: 1929 - 1930

By: Wellington (N.Z.). City Council. City Engineer's Office; Wellington (N.Z.). Municipal Electricity Department

Reference: Plans-90-1537/1539

Description: Includes details of plans for piers, and precast concrete light standards. Quantity: 3 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo plans, sizes varying up to 720 x 1350 mm. Provenance: Donated by M.E.D., 40 Cuba Street, Wellington in 1990.

Date: [ca 1920-1943]

By: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962; Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986; Hastings Public Library (N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-0365

Description: A collection of photographs including views of Nelson by F N Jones, buildings and earthquake damage in Wellington in 1943 and others from around the country including three hand-touched photographs of Napier and Hastings. The photographs of Wellington are captioned with the building the weather conditions when the photographs were taken and whether flash was used. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [Circa 1900-1910]

From: Miller, E D N :Photographs by Isaac Jeffares, and of family

Reference: PA1-o-245

Description: Photographs taken by Isaac H B Jeffares. These include family photographs, many of which are not identified. Those whose names are given (at a later date) are Beryl Charlotte Cameron (aged one); Isaac Jeffares himself; and Isaac Jeffares' mother, Mrs Jane Jeffares (nee Warrell). Scenic photographs were chiefly taken in Wellington, with harbour views, Wellington City, and several well-known public buildings; Napier, including Bluff Hill and Cape Kidnappers; and Greymouth. Other Titles - Sunny memories Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green cover, entitled `Sunny memories'; 20 x 22 cm

Date: ca 1907-1908

Reference: 1/2-003717-F

Description: Houses dotted on the hillside in Kelburn with zigzagging paths between some of them. The old viaduct is on the right. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 1958

From: Kee, Douglas Franklyn, fl 1890s?-1966 :Rongotai [airport construction] / Frank Kee. 1957-1958

Reference: B-121-011

Description: Shows earth-moving and excavation of part of a hill for the new Wellington Airport. A temporary metal viaduct stretches across a valley, with the peak of a hill behind it. Earthmoving vehicles are under and beyond the viaduct Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 345 x 415 on sheet 387 x 478 mm

Date: 1989

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Wellington sketchbook]. 1973-1989.

Reference: E-465-f-025

Description: Kelburn viaduct as seen from Glenmore Street Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and ink, 435 x 360 mm

Date: ca1904

By: Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963

Reference: PAColl-6135

Description: Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1931

Reference: 1/2-031812-F

Description: View, looking towards Kelburn, of the old and new Kelburn Viaducts and surrounding area. Taken by an unknown photographer in 1931. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [192-?]

Reference: PAColl-8849

Description: Photograph of Glenmore Street, Wellington, taken circa 1920s by an unidentified photographer. Looks towards the wooden viaduct and shows houses on surrounding hills. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Notes on print mount. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 14.9 x 21.1 cm

Date: ca 1880s

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-3039-1-033

Description: Train on Ladle Bend, Rimutaka Incline, circa 1880s. Shows an S class Fairlie steam locomotive, wagons, and carriages, crossing a viaduct. Photographer unidentified. Note on back of file print reads: "Bridges on Kaitoke side of Rimutaka Range. Wgton-Woodville Rly" Inscriptions: Verso - [Written in A P Godber's handwriting] Ladle Bend 2 "C" cars and 4 wheelvan; Verso - Stamped in ink - A P Godber Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 8.8.x 14 cm Processing information: Formerly filed in Turnbull Library Pictures at 385. Railways. Lines. Wairarapa

Date: 1910

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0453-1/2-G

Description: The "Pipe Bridge" on the Hutt River, photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, ca 1910. Date from an image dated November 1909 of this bridge under construction in Godber Album (Vol 110, p 52). Original print at Pa1-q-103 (Godber album Vol 110, p 52), along with image of the bridge under construction in November 1909. Inscriptions: Album page - New ferro-concrete bridge over Hutt River for water pipes & traffic. Known as the 'Pipe Bridge' as it carried the water main from the Wainuiomata Reservoir to Wellington, replacing an earlier pipe bridge. Built in 1909, it lasted 45 years before being demolished when the present pioneer prestressed concrete bridge was built dowmstream. See "Bridging the gap : early bridges in New Zealand 1830-1939" by Geoffrey Thornton. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4/75 inches

Date: ca 1910

From: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 : New Zealand post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-006696-G

Description: Looking down at the Kelburn Viaduct from Northland, showing the surrounding streets and houses. Upland Road comes from the left and leads on to the Viaduct. Taken by William Hall Raine circa 1910. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Karori Viaduct W Raine Photo Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [188-?]

From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera

Reference: 1/2-0140281-G

Description: Belmont railway viaduct, north of Johnsonville, Wellington-Manawatu Line, photographed circa 1880s by William Williams. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1931

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-076012-F

Description: The newly constructed Kelburn Viaduct, circa 1931. Tramway workers can be seen on Glenmore Street in the process of duplicating the tram lines. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Note on back of file print reads: Tram lines duplicated 1931, after completion of new viaduct and demolition of old. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [192-?]

Reference: 1/2-151770-F

Description: Photograph of a tram crossing Kelburn Viaduct, Wellington, taken ca 1920s by an unidentified photographer.The second viaduct is under construction. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: ca 1930

From: Wellington City Council :Negatives of Wellington taken for the Wellington City Council, chiefly by Frank Giles Barker

Reference: 1/1-025240-G

Description: Kelburn Viaduct under construction in 1930. Looks from alongside Upland Road, over to Northland Road. The two supports are surrounded by scaffolding. Work is progressing on the roadway. Photographer unidentified, but likely to have been Frank Giles Barker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 6 July 1931

From: Wellington City Council :Negatives of Wellington taken for the Wellington City Council, chiefly by Frank Giles Barker

Reference: 1/1-024304-G

Description: The Kelburn Viaduct in Kelburn, Wellington, with view of houses in the background. Taken by an unidentified photographer on 6 July 1931. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative

Date: Between May 1931 and January 1932

From: Wellington City Council :Negatives of Wellington taken for the Wellington City Council, chiefly by Frank Giles Barker

Reference: 1/1-025081-G

Description: Overlooking the suburb of Kelburn, Wellington. The Viaduct is in the centre. Taken by an unidentified photographer between May 1931 and January 1932. Note on back of file print reads "Before Jan 1932 - tramlines not installed in Glenmore St." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).