Public works - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 1904

By: Seaton, Everard William, -1917; Martin, Thomas Frederic, 1852-1929

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/A/[ca.1904]/Acc.3297

Description: Cadastral map with survey markings, showing land to be taken under the Public Works Act on part of Section 741, Wellington. Surveyed land includes part of Adelaide Road, College Street and Alfred Street. Names on sections include: W F Richards, Ferdinand Holm and Eliza Walters. Includes some pencilled calculations Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, scale [ca 1:396], 51 x 51 cm Provenance: From the T F Martin papers Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - T F Martin papers.

Date: 1953 - 1956

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department. Housing Division.; Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.47964gbbd/1953/Acc.11798

Description: Cadastral map of a Porirua subdivision, from Champion Street, southwards to Gear Terrace, and westwards to the Wellington to Auckland railway. Shows named streets and numbered sections, as well as annotations added before copying such as Gazette references for Crown land. Some sections are named mental hygiene, Railway Department, plantation reserve, Maori Affairs, Plunket, Mr YC Ngan, Gillon, Ryan, HVEPB, Harrison, ?Handy. Extended Title - Plan of subdivision of Lots 69, 70, 70A, 71, 71A, & Part 26 Deposited Plan 1900, Part Sections 107 & 108, Porirua District & Part Sections 17 & 19 Tukapu District, Block II, Belmont Survey District. Written on map: HDW 31730 'Wellington Land District, Makara County' 'Comprised in CT' Written on map: 'Block 6 Porirua'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 74.5 x 76 cm.

Date: 20 Aug 1974

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1974/6113-F

Description: Building site at Wellington Public Hospital, Newtown, Wellington, with Ward 20, for orthapedic patients, behind. Photographs taken circa 20 August 1974 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Ward 20 was evacuated on the 19th of August because heavy rain on the excavations may have reduced foundation support. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1904

By: Seaton, Everard William, -1917; Martin, Thomas Frederic, 1852-1929

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/A/1904/Acc.3298

Description: Cadastral map showing surveyed strip of land to be returned to Mrs Walters, being part of Section 741, Alfred Street, near the corner of Adelaide Road, Wellington. Two strips are highlighted, one in blue (8.55 perches) and one red (0.45 perches), totalling 9 perches. The sketch shows the old and the new street line of Adelaide Road. See also similar map MapColl-832.4799gbbd/A/[ca.1904]/Acc.3297, 'Plan of parts of land to be taken under the Public Works Act, being part of section 741, City of Wellington'. Note on map: This is the plan referred to in the ? offer dated this 17th day of February 1904', signed by acting town clerk Inscriptions: Verso - top right - Signed by acting town clerk Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, scale indeterminable, 32 x 30 cm. Provenance: From the Thomas F Martin papers Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - T F Martin papers.

Date: [late 1960s]

From: Casey, John fl 1980s-1990s :Negatives of Thorndon

By: McKenzie, Donald Wallace, 1906-2000

Reference: 120-0801-F

Description: Two views of earthworks in Thorndon, in preparation for the construction of the Wellington Urban Motorway. Photographs taken in the late 1960s by Professor Donald Wallace McKenzie. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) (120 strip with 2 frames). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative Finding Aids: Contact print at PAColl-7125-48.

Date: 6 May 1999 - 06 May 1999

By: Martin, Maureen Ellen Patricia, 1923-1999

Reference: OHColl-0458/1

Description: Maureen Martin was born in Hawera in 1923. Gives details of her Irish background. Describes how her father worked for the Public Works Department on dams and tunnels throughout the North Island. Talks about the Mangahao Dam Public Works Camp where Maureen lived in early childhood. Notes that her father was working as a tunneller on the Tawa Deviation. Discusses his interest in politics and the effect on him of World War I. Focuses on her childhood in the Khandallah Public Works Camp from 1928 to 1940. Includes detailed information about their home, family, school, games, camp and social life. Comments on attitudes towards the camp. Discusses employment after leaving school, particularly her work at the Prestige Hosiery Factory in Wellington. Interviewer(s) - Pip Desmond Accompanying material - Transcript of an interview with Maureen Martin by her grandson Liam Martin about the 1951 watersiders strike Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007157 - OHC-007159 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1763. Photos of Maureen Martin from 1926 to 1943; photos of the Mangahao Dam public Works Camp and the Khandallah Public Works Camp in the 1920s

Date: 1901

By: Levin & Company Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/A/1901/Acc.8188

Description: Cadastral map of land bounded by Grey, Featherston and Panama streets and Customhouse Quay, highlighting in pink land to be taken for a post office (1 rood 37 perches), being sections 45-49, 52a, 53a, 54a, 55a, 56a, on reclaimed land. Shows the existing post office and customhouse in the remainder of the block. Glued to the top left corner of the map is a newsprint extract from the 'New Zealand Gazette', dated 28 February 1901, explaining the intention to take land, signed by the Minister for Public Works. Written on map: Copy of PWD 19208 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and newsprint on diazo photoprint, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 54 x 63.7 cm Provenance: Donated by Levin & Co, 1969

Date: 1942 - 1943

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Jo/1942/Acc.10368

Description: Cadastral, surveyed map of land to be taken for housing purposes, according to the Public Works Act 1928. The land, belonging to Maori owners, is to be used for the Wiremutaone subdivision, Johnsonville, now in the vicinity of Moorefield Road, and is highlighted blue, orange and sepia. Shows the Native (Maori) Land numbers N.L. 850 and N.L. 3393, acreage and certificate of title numbers. Also highlighted in yellow, is Native Land 2571, with the name L A Kenny. Surrounding, unhighlighted land is owned by the Wellington Brick Company Ltd, S W Fitzherbert, E Kenny, F Jacobs, the Public Trustee. Four land owner names are written on the map: Simeon, Dwan, Love and Hogg, with acreage, land value (with date), and price per acre. A public road, Proc. 2450, is shown to go through Pt 18, and is now called Moorefield Road, Johnsonville. Includes several pencil annotations, mainly prices and calculations. Shows the Wellington - Manawatu Railway (near the Raroa Station). Includes legislation note: 'Notice of intention to take land coloured blue, orange and sepia, for public works, in pursuance of the Public Works 1928. N.Z. Gaz[ette] No. 103 of 19.11.[19]42, p. 2767. 'Consenting to the taking of above land for Housing Gaz[ette] No. 4 of 28.1.[19]43, p. 57. 'Taking above land for housing purposes Gaz[ette] No. 4 of 28.1.[19]43 p.52.' Certified correct by chief surveyor. File number 3/459 E. Reference plan numbers S.O. 19634, ?I.D. 850, 2571, 3393. Proposed public road number - S.O. 19634 (now Moorefield Road) Other Titles - Plan of Wiremutaone (7 & 8) subdivision 21B, & Wiremutaone 7 part Subdivision 18 & Subdivision 19A number 7 ... Johnsonville town district [copy of ms map with annotations]. Compiled in [Wellington] Survey Office, Wellingtion, March 1942 Written on map: Survey Office number - S.O. 20897 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 47 x 45 cm

Date: 1913 - 1928 - 1946

From: Various artists :Plans relating to refurbishment of Parliament and Government Building. [1913-1970s].

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department

Reference: Plans-99-030-219/248

Description: Shows site plans, floor plans, sections and details. Quantity: 30 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) photocopies. Physical Description: Photocopies on sheets, 460 x 610 mm and 425 x 590 mm.

Date: ca 1928-1955

By: Wellington (N.Z.). City Council; Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955

Reference: PAColl-5448

Description: Negatives taken for the Wellington City Council, illustrating public works in Wellington ca 1928-1955. Most were taken by F G Barker, with a small number of images at the end of the ca 1928-1955 period taken by William Hall Raine. Some of the images from this collection appear, with captions and dates, in the Wilkinson albums PA1-q-267 and 8. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/1-024144 to 024351, 024515 to 024835, 025075 to 025262, 025436 to 025465, 025472 to 025477, and 026548 to 026556 (whole plate); 1/2-137671 to 137673 (half plate); and 1/4-048289 and 048291 (quarter plate) Quantity: 767 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1971

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Wellington sketchbook]. 1971.

Reference: E-468-f-005

Description: Hilly landscape and stream? Works caravan and truck parked above the stream which has two overflow water pipes protruding out of the bank. Other Titles - 1971 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 275 x 375 mm

Date: 1930

Reference: 1/2-029649-F

Description: Relief workers working on an earth moving project during the depression, Wellington, 1930. Shows men with shovels and picks. Oriental Bay is in the distance. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: [ca 1930]

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

Reference: 1/1-024626-G

Description: Concrete mixer working at the Hataitai end of the Mount Victoria Tunnel during construction. Shows a Wellington City Council Engineers Department truck with two men and a concrete mixer on its trailer, backed into the opening of the tunnel which is supported by wooden flanks. There are working horses beside the truck, and houses can be seen on a hill in the left distance. Taken circa 1930 by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 30 Jan 1969]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1969/0464a-F

Description: Part 2 of a 2 part panorama showing road-works through Bolton Street cemetery in preparation for the Wellington motorway. Photograph taken circa 30 Jan 1969 by an unidentified staff photographer for the Evening Post. This image published in the Evening Post 30 Jan 1969 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) (Individual image on negative strip). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm Transfers: Part 1 of this panorama is at EP/1969/0464.

Date: 1976

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

Reference: 1/4-023774-F

Description: Workers and tunnel machine. Probably in The Terrace Tunnel, Wellington. Photograph taken in 1976 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original 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: 1/1-025094-G

Description: Mount Victoria Tunnel under construction, Wellington, 1930. Shows the area around the Dufferin Street end of the tunnel, with sandbags around the mouth, and wagons on railway tracks. Houses on Paterson Street are on the left. Photographer unidentified, but likely to have been Frank Giles Barker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: May 1958

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Ransfield, T, active 1950s

Reference: 1/2-027700-F

Description: Euclid earthmoving scraper, owned by Taylor and Culley Ltd (Hamilton), at Rongotai Aerodrome, Wellington. Photograph taken in May 1958 for the National Publicity Studios by T Ransfield. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Scraper identified on http://www.contrafedpublishing.co.nz/Historical/Classic+Motorscrapers/Well+cons tructed+-+The+Euclid+TS-24.html accessed 22 September 2007. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: 1929

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

Reference: EP-7714-1/4-G

Description: Roadworks, corner of Bowen and Tinakori Roads, Wellington, 1929. Photograph taken by a staff photographer for the Evening Post. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Work is in progress widening Tinakori Road, and excavations (on left) relate to the formation of the Bowen Street cutting. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: ca 1923

By: Smith, J A, active 1923?

Reference: MapColl-832.43genc/[ca.1923]/Acc.27186

Description: Eight (8) maps drawn on base diazo maps of Kapiti Coast and Horowhenua townships, showing electricity reticulation information. Some maps contain two maps, as noted. The maps are: 1 - Tokomaru Township reticulation; 2 - Manawatu Foxton Heads reticulation; 4 - Ōhau Township reticulation [and] Manakau reticulation; 5 - Waimeha Township reticulation [and] Waikanae Township; 6 - Paraparaumu Beach [and] Tasman Beach Ōtaki. 7 - Paraparaumu Township reticulation; [8 & 9] - Raumati Beach S.D. [and] Renown and Kawatiri beaches with extensions, reticulation (on same sheet); 10 - Paekākāriki Township. Each map has annotated information drawn on a diazo print that shows township layouts with numbered sections and roads. Maps have annotated drawings showing reticulation work being linked up between the road and the individual sections. Many of the sections include an annotated owner's name, a number, or both. Several of the maps list the owner's names and associated section numbers alongside the map. The bound maps cover acts as a title page, and lists ten named maps, numbered 1-10. Note map no. 3 Waitarere & Hokio Beaches, is missing. Map no. 8 and 9 (Raumati Beach A & B and Renown & Kawatiri Beaches) are on the same (unnumbered) map. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - C E Bunice Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) bound together. Physical Description: Cardboard spine held with metal clips, holding 8 diazo and ink prints on dressed linen, part coloured, with paper cover, scales differ, 50.5 x 68.3 cm.

Date: ca 1930

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

Reference: 1/1-024796-G

Description: Mount Victoria Tunnel under construction, Wellington, 1930. Shows the excavation workers and equipment at the Taurima Street end, surrounded by the steep banks leading up to the mouth of the tunnel. The concrete facing at the entrance is completed but a central core of earth inside the tunnel is still to be removed. Photographer unidentified, but likely to have been Frank Giles Barker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative