Bridges - France

Date: 1881-1886

From: Marsack, Croft Augustus, 1824-1892: Memoirs and sketchbooks

By: Marsack, Croft Augustus, 1824-1892

Reference: E-973-5

Description: The fifth extant volume in a series of sketchbooks by Croft Augustus Marsack. Comprises table of contents followed by pencil and watercolour sketches numbered 176 to 211, dated 1881 to 1886. The "Index to the sketches" lists the titles as follows: - No. 176 Oak on the Medway near Yalding where we used to go fishing, and pond. - No. 177 Woody bank on the Medway near Yalding where we often fished. - No. 178 All Saint's church, Maidstone, from the banks of the Medway. - No. 179 View from the doorstep of Mr Wilkinson's house at Ashford, looking towards Kennington. - No. 180 The ruisseau d'Elbecq as it empties itself into the sea. - No. 181 Equihen from the seashore and M Coquetin's chateau. - No. 182 Brecquérecque and it's church, with the church of St Etienne in the distance. - No. 183 View in the cemetery, shewing old Elizabeth Hughes' grave, and the Amphitrete monument. - No. 184 Entrance to the village of Mont Lambert. - No. 185 Isques farm. - No. 186 View on the Paris road where it passes by M de Fromessent's premises. - No. 187 Our house in the Rue de la Tour Notre Dame. - No. 188 The Pons Asinorum, Vallée de Denacre, with Marianne and Emma. - No. 189 Site of the Delpierre picnic of 1862 with Henry, Marianne, and Emma. - No. 190 The Desores road through the forest, taken from the road thence to Hesdin l'abbé. - No. 191 The shell tomb in the new cemetery, with the Tour du Renard in the distance. - No. 192 Our house at St Leonards from the garden. - No. 193 M Degrmont's house in the Rue de la Coloune. - No. 194 M Achille Adam's house at St Leonards from the Liane. - No. 195 Watermill in the Vallée de Denacre, formerly the third mill. - No. 196 M Muhlberque's chateau on the Liane, front view. - No. 197 Old trees at Quéhen. - No. 198 The Château de Frencq. - No. 199 Garden of the Sous-Prefecture from the Grande Rue. - No. 200 Cape Blancuez and the bay of Wissant from Cape Grisnez. - No. 201 The Lasabloniere stream as it enters the Liane. - No. 202 The Château de Courset. - No. 203 The de Rozier and Romain monument near Wimereux. - No. 204 The Dégremont picnic in M Grandsire's warren. - No. 205 The Castle and part of ramparts from the Petits Arbres. - No. 206 Grisendal mill. - No. 207 Church and railway bridge at Wimereux. - No. 208 View from M Dégremont's workshop in the Rue de la Coloune. - No. 209 The Château de Colembert. - No. 210 Condette church. - No. 211 The Vert Ginau public house at Hesdin l'abbé. The captions from the preliminary index pages are not repeated on the sketches, which have the number inscribed in the top right and the year in the top left corner. Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: Album page - centre - C A Marsack. [calligraphic lettering with floral decorations in ink]. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil, and watercolour, in bound sketchbook, 36 leaves of watermarked paper, quarter-bound in leather with cloth boards, gold tooling, 150 x 235 mm.

Date: 1862 - 1868

From: Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914 :[French sketchbook] 1861-1862.

By: Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914

Reference: E-358-005

Description: A stone bridge over a river surrounded by trees and shrubs. The Onne River may feed into the Garonne Other Titles - Bridge over the Onne, Pyrenees Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Sepia ink and wash, in sketchbook, 150 x 220 mm

Date: 1914 - 1918

From: Cochran, Hector Roy, fl 1900-1970s :Nomad; a New Zealand footslogger's Grand tour, 1916-1919.

Reference: E-317-q-009-1

Description: A stone bridge with arched supports, leading to a fence and small gateway. The title may be correctly be 'Le pont de Valenciennes' (Valenciennes Bridge) rather than La Porte (doorway or gateway) Other Titles - Le Quesnoy, Valenciennes Gate [translation] Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy of drawing, 90 x 175 mm on page 325 x 260 mm

Date: 1844

From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882

Reference: E-122-q-049

Description: A view of a stone bridge with three arches, two men on the bridge, a church and other buildings on the low hill behind the bridge Inscriptions: Album page - bottom left - J B [artist's initials, in pencil] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm

Date: 1844

From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882

By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886

Reference: E-122-q-001

Description: View along a stream, the river Divette, wih a bridge, a two-storeyed house nearby, trees, and a ruined castle on a steep hill above the bridge Other Titles - View of the bridge of the Divette, near Cherbourg [translation] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm

Date: 28 Oct 1918

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013700-G

Description: The road and bridge built by New Zealand Engineers to replace the one blown up by German troops in their retreat during World War I. Photograph taken at Pont-a-Pierre, France 28 October 1918 by Henry Armytage Sanders. Other - An original print from this negative is in album PA1-f-092 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - H1147 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: 1918

From: O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :[Two World War I trench sketchbooks. 1918-1919]

Reference: E-920-064

Description: Shows a view along a canal with stone banks. Two or more damaged bridges lean at odd angles between these banks. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 198 x 126 mm.

Date: October/November 1918

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013775-G

Description: Bridge built by B company of the Maori Pioneer Battalion over the St George River at Pont-a-Pierre, France. Photograph taken late October or early November 1918 by Henry Armytage Sanders. Other - An original print from this negative is in album PA1-f-092 Scource of descriptive information - Identification of Pont-a-Pierre and the bridge over the St George River by Franck Bruyere, a citizen of Le Quesnoy. He also cited the information from James Cowan's history of Maori in the First World War. June 2008. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - H1228 (From "The Maoris in the Great War," James Cowan, Whitcombe & Tombes, 1926, page 151). "There were very few demolitions except the Ponte A'Pierres Bridge. The approaches to this bridge were repaired by B Company under heavy fire from the enemy." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013794-G

Description: Officers and men of the New Zealand Engineers with the iron bridge that they designed and built. Photograph taken 1918 by Henry Armytage Sanders. Other - Print from this negative at PA1-f-092 Caption - Caption at PA1-f-092 reads "Officers, etc, who designed the bridge" Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - H1263 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013796-G

Description: Construction of iron bridge by New Zealand engineers in France. Photograph taken 1918 by Henry Armytage Sanders. Other - Print from this negative at PA1-f-092 Caption - Caption at PA1-f-092 reads "Start of the bridge" Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - H1264 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [ca 31 October 1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: PA1-f-092-1114

Description: Scene at the French town of Barastre during World War I. Shows a bridge over the river Selle, built by New Zealand engineers in 13 hours under shell fire. An ambulance and mounted troops are crossing the bridge. Photograph taken ca 31 October 1918 by Henry Armytage Sanders. Other - No negative at 1/2-013671 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - H1114 Bridge over the Selle constructed by NZ Engineers in 13 hours, under intense shell fire. Barastre 31-10-18 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11.3 x 15.7 cm, mounted on album page

Date: [1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013797-G

Description: Iron bridge designed and built by New Zealand engineers, France. Photograph taken 1918 by Henry Armytage Sanders. Other - Print from this negative at PA1-f-092 Caption - Caption at PA1-f-092 reads "General view of the Iron Bridge" Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - H1265 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1918

From: O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :[Two World War I trench sketchbooks. 1918-1919]

Reference: E-920-078

Description: Shows in the foreground a road leading to a bridge over to stone fortifications, trees and houses on the other side of the river or canal. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 126 x 198 mm.

Date: 30 Oct 1918

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013687-G

Description: The remains of a bridge spanning rail tracks that was blown up by retreating German troops in World War I. Photograph taken near Solesmes, France 30 October 1918 by Henry Armytage Sanders. Other - An original print from this negative is in album PA1-f-092 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - H1132 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: 28 Oct 1918

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013678-G

Description: Scene at Briastre, France, showing a bridge constructed by World War I New Zealand Engineers while under heavy shell fire, 28 October, 1918. Photograph taken by Henry Armytage Sanders. Original print available in PA1-f-092. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - H1121 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: 1918

From: O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :[Two World War I trench sketchbooks. 1918-1919]

Reference: E-920-070

Description: Shows a view of a canal with two bridges and several pontoons on it. There is a walkway on either side of the canal and rows of trees beside these. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 126 x 198 mm.

Date: 1918

From: O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :[Two World War I trench sketchbooks. 1918-1919]

Reference: E-920-079

Description: Shows a view across a bridge towards stone fortifications on either side of a gateway into a town. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 198 x 126 mm.

Date: [1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013795-G

Description: Iron bridge designed and built by New Zealand engineers, France. Photograph taken 1918 by Henry Armytage Sanders. Other - Print from this negative at PA1-f-092 Caption - Caption at PA1-f-092 reads "Iron bridge built by NZ Engineers in France" Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - H1262 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/1-002079-G

Description: View of the wooden bridge built by New Zealand Engineers in France towards the end of World War I. Soldiers are standing on the bridge looking towards the camera. Horse transport passes behind them. Photograph taken possibly Solesmes 1918 by Henry Armytage Sanders. Other - An original print from this negative is in album PA1-f-092 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - H1256 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1918

From: O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 :[Two World War I trench sketchbooks. 1918-1919]

Reference: E-920-076

Description: Shows a large two-storeyed house beside a bridge over a river. There is an almost leafless tree at the right, with a weeping habit, possibly a beech. Other Titles - Castle at Potelle Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 126 x 198 mm.