Bridges - New Zealand - Waikato Region

Date: [ca 1880-1910]

From: Scenery Preservation Board :Scenic photographs of New Zealand

By: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920; De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912; New Zealand. Tourism Department; Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940; Scenery Preservation Board

Reference: PAColl-0444-1

Description: Photographs of the following: a set of seven photographs by Collis and annotated by F P Corkill, land agent, re landholding around the Waiwhakaiho River; scenic views such as waterfalls, lakes, and the Pink and White Terraces; bridges with annotations re height etc; sixteen numbered photographs mounted two to a card of scenic views in the Taranaki Region, Rotorua and the far north (including ones of Taumaha Gorge, Taranaki and Lake Ora - location unidentified); a set of seven photographs of the Waipu Caves including Lot's wife, the anvil and the sugar loaf in Morrison's Cave; a clipping of St Paul's Cupola and a photograph of Kauri Gully, Northcote with annotations on resolutions passed re the establishment of reservations; a panorama in two photographs of Flagstaff Hill, Dunedin with annotations re a potential reserve; and two of a tramping party of three men and five boys resting at a waterfall. Includes a recent hand-written list of the photographs. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted prints

Date: 1883

By: Rawlins, E, active 1882; Schmidt, John Diedrich, 1839-1925

Reference: A-104-082

Description: A view of the bridge at Atiamuri with Pohaturoa Rock See Ellis, E M Early prints of New Zealand. No. 974 Other Titles - Atiamuri Extended Title - Illustration from: Picturesque New Zealand by C O Montrose, illustrated by E Rawlins. Auckland, Oct. 1882-April 1883. p. 42 (qPer PIC) Inscriptions: Signed: E R Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Monotone lithograph, 170 x 240 mm

Date: 1910-1915

By: Christie, John Hellard, 1897-1985

Reference: PAColl-0370

Description: Set of photographs of drainage operations on the Hauraki Plains. Spoil from the canal and ditch construction was used as foundation for roads so road construction is also shown. The photographs include two men hay harvesting in front of a small house, a man in a flax field, a dredge at work, the labourers' camp, boats moored at a jetty in Ngatea. Some of the photographs are captioned. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 47 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Copy photographic prints Provenance: Given to J H Christie by Dennis Hancock, the grandson of H J Hancock who created the collection.

Date: [ca 1904]

From: Wells, Joan Mabel, fl 1986 :Photograph album of Japan and photograph of Atiamuri

Reference: PA9-100

Description: Photograph of Atiamuri Bridge across the Waikato River, taken ca 1904 by Thomas Pringle. Shows Pohaturoa Rock in the background. Inscriptions: Backing board recto - top left - Muriel Pringle 6/4/1904; Backing board recto - bottom right - Waikato River at Atiamuri, About 1902 Pohutaroa in Background by Thos Pringle. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 25.6 x 32.7 cm [visible image], in decoratively carved wooden frame 44.5 x 57 cm

Date: September 1951, 1956

By: New Zealand. National Publicity Studios; Meyer, Robert John, 1921-1990

Reference: PAColl-0946

Description: Includes photographs showing the construction of the Tekapo hydroelecctric power scheme Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s) and. 1 b&w original photographic print(s) (postcard) in one envelope.

Date: 1876-1877

By: Mangapiko District Road Board

Reference: Micro-MS-0709

Description: Relates to the building of roads and bridges in the Mangapiko District, Auckland Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 55 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1890 - 1900

From: Franklyn, F :[Drawings of New Zealand scenes] / F Franklyn [ca 1900?]

Reference: A-141-030

Description: View from a hill, looking down into a valley with a bridge crossing a river and two houses amongst vegetation Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 216 x 162 mm

Date: ca 1900

Reference: PAColl-7255

Description: Photograph of the Newton brothers' homestead at Oparau showing the cleared land around it; and the suspension bridge over the Oparau River made by the Newton brothers. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 2 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negatives

Date: c1880s

By: Bartlett, Robert Henry, 1842-1911

Reference: 1/2-004344-F

Description: Bridge over the Waikato River at Hamilton. Photographer was Bartlett. View is looking across the Waikato River to the west side, showing the first traffic bridge, St Peters' Anglican Church above, and other buildings in Victoria Street. (Information from file print - ) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1925-1935

By: Cartwright, George, active 1900s-1920s

Reference: PAColl-7240

Description: Series of postcards of Hamilton taken by G Cartwright: children swimming and playing in the lake; cars and a bus travelling along Victoria Street with shops on either side including a billiard room and a dentist; the traffic bridge, with the railway bridge in the distance over the Waikato River, with river boats moored next to it; Soldier's Park; the cenotaph; a steam train going over the railway bridge; and the traffic bridge with parkland in the foreground. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-002723 to 002729 Quantity: 6 b&w copy negative(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Film copy negatives

Date: 1 Aug 1910

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

By: Gilmour Brothers (Firm)

Reference: 1/2-001125-G

Description: Bridge on the Raglan Road to Waingaro, across the Waingaro River, 1910, photographed by the Gilmour Brothers. Two men are standing on the bridge. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - The bridge. Waingaro. Raglan Rd. 327; Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - G Bros Protd 1.8.10 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [ca 1890s-1940s]

By: Vine, H R, active 1939

Reference: PAColl-6604

Description: The collection covers mining buildings; interior machinery including the use of scales and smelting; miners both at work and posed for the camera; panning for gold; mine railways and the carts used on them; general views of the area; and other houses and buildings in the area. Also included are the building of the power house for the Talisman Gold Mining Company in Karangahake, a gold mine battery possibly in Karangahake, and a coach pulled by five horses possibly in the Karangahake district. The dating is from the vehicles in some of the images and the geographical area is from information in the negative accession register. Photographer possibly H R Vine. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-015702, 015704 to 015711 and 015713 to 015774; 1/2-023583 to 023585 Quantity: 68 b&w original negative(s) film. 3 b&w original negative(s) glass. Physical Description: Film and glass negatives

Date: 1884

From: Harper, Laura 1833-1887 :Laura Harper's sketchbook. No. 10 1884

Reference: E-376-026

Description: A scene on Waikato River showing a bridge across the river and a couple of houses on either side Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - View on Waikato River Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 140 x 230 mm. (page size)

Date: ca 1960-1969

From: Bootham, Ivan, 1939-2016: Collection

Reference: PAColl-0101

Description: Photoprints of views of the Hutt River, Hamilton Bridge, and a sketch by Toss Woolaston. Photonegative shows a man with a lwnmower outside 35 Wilford Street, Lower Hutt circa 1960. Arrangement: Negative housed at 1/4-065909 Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: Description of negative contents altered in May 2019 following informatoin from a staff member.

Date: [ca 1920s-1930s]

Reference: PAColl-7364

Description: Photographs of road building or maintenance, such as straightening curves, on the following highways: Great South Road at Huntly; laying concrete on the Paparua County section of the Christchurch-Dunedin highway; bitumen surfacing on the Kamo town section of the Whangarei-Kawakawa highway; bituminous concrete paving on the Halswell County section of the Christchurch-Akaroa highway; bituminous concrete laying on the Taieri County section of the Dunedin-Invercargill highway; Great South Road Mercer-Ohinewai section near Long Swamp with workmen's camps in the distance; penetration work on the Waitara-Pukearuhe section of the Auckland-Wellington via Taranaki highway; Goat valley section of the Auckland-Wellington highway; Paeroa Borough section of the Kopua-Raglan highway looking towards Thames; improved alignment on the Kawhia County section of the Auckland-Wellington highway; the Leslie's Gully section of the Hamilton-Rotorua highway looking towards Tamahere; Auckland-Wellington highway near Wanganui; improved curve on the New Plymouth-Kaimata highway; Great South Road at Long Swamp; Great South Road at Taupiri Gorge; the Rangiriri Hills deviation of the Great South Road; Hamilton-Rotorua highway near Tamahere showing bitumen on tar sealing; Whatawhata-Raglan highway from near Whatawhata; Rotorua-Whakatane highway; widening work on the Coromandel main highway; Auckland-Wellington highway near Lepperton; bitumen surface on Saddle Hill on the Dunedin-Invercargill highway; bitumen concrete at Halswell on the Christchurch-Akaroa highway; Paeroa Borough section of the Kopu-Raglan highway; Rangiriri deviation. Also included are three unidentified bridges, one built by J T Julian & Son; the bridge at Motueka; a Rotorua County Council speed limit sign on the Ngongotaha bridge; Waitakaruru bridge on the Pokeno-Waihi highway; McCormick's bridge on the Thames Coast highway; replacement of King's Creek bridge on the Gisborne-Napier highway; the Karangahake bridge on the Pokeno-Waihi highway; and railway carts being loaded at Mosgile quarry for the Taieri County section of the Dunedin-Invercargill highway. Arrangement: Artifical collection although some of the prints are from the same source (eg 12-004447 and 004448). Quantity: 37 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: One print at PAColl-6181-56..

By: Deverell, Walter, 1853?-1920

Reference: E-203-q-001

Description: The Huka Falls seen from below, with a suspension bridge above them. The border around the drawing is a Maori kowhaiwhai (rafter) pattern Inscriptions: Signed: W D Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink and wash sketch, with Chinese white, 127 x 152 mm

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-11303

Description: Photographs of two bridges. One is the Whitiora Bridge over the Waikato River at Hamilton constructed in 1977. The other is the railway viaduct on the Mangaweka railway deviation which opened for use in 1981. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1905 - 1915

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-258

Description: Shows a bridge crossing a stream (possibly Tokaanu Stream). Hills are in the background. Trees, rushes, and toitoi are also shown Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 265 x 220 mm

Date: 1908

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: B-199-017

Description: Shows Tokaanu stream with hills in the background. Grass, trees, and a dirt path are visible. A wooden bridge crosses the stream and leads to a clearing where a small white tent is pitched. In the foreground are two people in a rowboat, one is wearing a suit, tie, and hat. Another empty rowboat is also visible. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 174 x 250 mm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1980-F

Description: Panoramic view of the Waikato River with Pohaturoa Rock in the background centre left. Scrub and bush on the far side of the river. Two small sheds on a grassy slope above the river on the far left, tall trees beside the river on the left. Bridge over the river to the left of Pohaturoa. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Waikato River & Pohutaroa [i.e. Pohaturoa] Mountain. Atiamuri. New Zealand. No. 846; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Waikato River. Pohutaroa [i.e. Pohaturoa] Mountain, Atiamuri Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 115.3 cm