Bridges - New Zealand

Date: [Between 1930 and 1941]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-207

Description: Album of photographs (mainly landscapes) taken by John Tenison Salmon between 1930 and 1941. The album is divided into sections (not in chronological order), many relating to camping holidays with an unidentified companion. Areas covered included a Christmas holiday trip in 1937 to the East Coast and thermal regions around Tikitere and Waimangu, the Morere nikau forest, Mount Maunganui beach, Hongi's track, the buried village at Te Wairoa, and Rotorua. A North Auckland trip in December 1938 included camping as far north as Paihia, Russell and Waitangi, the Waitangi Falls, the Waipoua Kauri Forest and Trounson's Kauri Park, also Auckland, the Kaingaroa Plains and Waiouru Valley. Areas of erosion were noted, and mangrove swamps. An Anniversary Day trip (22-23 January 1939) took Salmon to the Putangirua Pinnacles in the Wairarapa; and in September 1941 he went to the Hawke's Bay area. In 1945 he went on a North Island Expedition working on malaria control, with ?Bissett, and William John Phillipps. February 20-27 1939 was a trip across the Napier-Taupo Road, and included a number of images of the silt and desolation caused by a great flood in the Esk Valley in 1938. In 1936 Salmon went on a geological trip to the Rotorua area, and at Orakei Korako he was particularly interested in "sinter formations" (thermal deposits of silica, of which the Pink and White Terraces were examples). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, Super Cobra binder file; 30 x 25 cm

Date: [Circa 1870s-1880s]

From: Sarney, H F (Mr), fl 1959 :Photograph albums of New Zealand scenes

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PA1-f-065

Description: Album of landscapes taken by various photographers including Wheeler & Sons and the Burton Brothers, circa 1870s and 1880s. All the views are of New Zealand except the last sequence (p 33-37) showing Rio de Janeiro. Of particular interest are views of a wool wagon drawn by oxen, crossing a ford; a series showing an unidentified curved viaduct under construction (p 28-32); and a number showing a farm run by J F L Jetter at Te Puke when the land was partially cleared, with cattle grazing in paddocks, and Mr Jetter standing by a horse in a paddock in front of his home. Many of the images show uncleared land, with a deep ravine filled with native bush and tree ferns, and a stream running through (p 24-27). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green leather cover with embossed diamond shape pattern, bordered with gold; 32 x 38 cm

Date: [Circa 1920s]

Reference: PA1-o-441

Description: Album of photographs taken circa 1920, by an unidentified photographer. None of the images have inscriptions; only a few places have been identified. Identifiable buildings and locations have been listed above. Many of the scenes are of a two-storey English cottage in the Arts & Crafts style, showing exterior and interior views. There is one of a viewing tower with windows and gables, possibly in the garden of the same house. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green cover, entited "Photo-graphs"; 22.0 x 17.5 cm

Date: 1967-[ca 1970]

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-8002

Description: View of Auckland. These include - Shopping centre, Pakuranga. Victoria Park. Auckland motorway. Student Union building by Miles Warren. Streets and buildings. Church by Frederick Thatcher. Interior of modern secondary school hall. Unidentified dental training school. Aratiatia Power Station. Two bridges. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: Between 1900 and 1914

From: North, Esther Mary, 1892-1968: Photographs

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm); Valentine, George Dobson, 1852-1890

Reference: PA1-q-178

Description: The first half of the album consists of a collection of postcards from many parts of the world, including New Zealand; many are coloured. One tourist postcard taken by George Valentine is labelled `Patarangukai, Maori chief'; others show groups of Maori; and another taken by Muir and Moodie is of a "House boat, Wanganui River". The latter part of the album consists of photographs of the Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Islands, Whangarei and Kawau, taken on a Christmas cruise, 1913-1914. Inscriptions: Album page - "To Esme North, with best love from Auntie Winnie, April 7th 1906, Easter" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with grey-brown cover with embossed roses in white, dark green leaves and stems; entitled `Post card album'; 34.5 x 19.5 cm

Date: [ca 1864-1890s]

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA1-o-1889

Description: Photograph album of prints, showing images of scenes around New Zealand, taken by Frank Arnold Coxhead from circa 1864 to circa 1890s. Compiler of album unidentified. Most prints have captions. - Includes images of scenes around Milford Sound, Queenstown-Lakes District and George Sound, which include images of lakes, ships, people, and buildings. - Also includes images of Christchurch, including the Christchurch Cathedral, the Victoria Bridge (with a caption inscribed in pencil saying 'Law Courts'), the Avon River, the Christchurch Botanical Gardens, Sumner and Shag Rock. - Also includes images of Auckland including Albert Park, North Shore, Auckland Hospital and a waterfall at Lucas Creek. - Also includes a series of images taken from what is described as the 'Hokitika Road' (Arthur's Pass) including the Otira Gorge, the Devil's Punchbowl, Mount Rolleston and Mount Philistine. - Also includes images of Dunedin including the Octagon (which includes images of horses and carts, buildings and roads), North East Valley, Leith Valley, Port Chalmers, and Dunedin Botanic Garden. - Also includes an image of a group of Maori standing outside Tamatekapua wharenui (meeting house) at Ohinemutu, and an image of (mainly Maori) people at Ateamuri [sic], Waikato. This includes two pairs of men shaking hands, and horses and carts. Other - A reference card from the Parliamentary Library tipped into the album includes the following: "919.31 NZ Scenery (Photographs). N 532. c 1884 68797. NZ Collection" Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Backing board recto - centre - "General Assembly New Zealand Library" [insignia]. Also on spine "919.31"; "N532" and "New Zealand Scenery".; Backing board verso - centre - "General Assembly Library, NZ" bookplate with reference numbers, stamped with a "withdrawn" stamp. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark blue and black bound album, with gold embossed lettering. 18.5 cm x 26 cm Provenance: Donated by Parliamentary Library, Wellington, 2014 Transfers: From Book Collections - From NZ&P Book Collections as part of a large ongoing donation of mainly published material.

Date: [ca 1860s-1880s, ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Newcomb, Stanley Peter, 1934-2008 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9453-6

Description: Scenic photographs taken for New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department Quantity: 86 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1904-1920]

From: Stuart, Henrietta, fl 1950s :Postcard albums

Reference: PA1-q-1017

Description: Postcard photographs of New Zealand houses. Most are of Edwardian villas, and some later bungalows. Hospitals include TB sanitoria, Assylums, and spars. Locations are - Gisborne. Masterton. Dannevirke. Wanganui. Ashburton. Cambridge. Hawera. Stratford. Napier. Waipukurau. Seacliff. Auckland. Invercargill. Stafford. Wellington. Hamilton. Cromwell. Hanmer. Ashburton. Timaru. Dunedin. Hawera. Picton. Waihi. Featherston Military Camp. Oamaru. Waimate. New Plymouth. Mount Somers. Blenheim. Rotorua. Te Aroha. Postcards of schools located at - Rangiora. Gore. Tauranga. Wellington. Dunedin. Ravensbourne. Kaikoura. Woodside (Outram). Waimate. Timaru. Palmerston South. Carterton. Nelson. Auckland. Napier. Gisborne. Te Aute. Hastings. Hawera. Wanganui. Christchurch. Sumner. Lyttelton. Waihi. Feilding. Masterton. Temuka. Blenheim. Woodend. Arrowtown. Invercargill. Views of cities and towns including notable public buildings, hotels, and water towers - Dunedin. Bluff port. Port Chalmers. Oamaru. Gisborne. Queenstown. Pahiatua. Riversdale. Hanmer Springs. Auckland. Kerikeri. Invercargill. Geraldine. Hamilton. Wanganui. Dunedin. Wellington. Masterton. Clyde. Hastings. Woodside (Outram). Hawera. Views of gardens and parks at - Timaru. Hamilton. New Plymouth. Ashburton. Auckland. Invercargill. Wellington. Wanganui. Business enterprises include - Freezing works near Hastings. Gold mine Waihi. Kaipoi Woolen Mills. Mulgrave timber mill Nelson. Junction North mine. Chelsea sugar factory Auckland. Oil dereks New Plymouth. Electric power house Ernscleugh. Electric power station Rotorua. Bridges include - Suspension bridge, Moteo. Suspension bridge, Hooker River, Mount Cook. Grafton Bridge, Auckland. Bridge in Pukekura Park, New Plymouth. Bridge across road, Parnell, Auckland. Arthurs Point Bridge. Bridge at Gisborne. Winchester bridge, Timaru. Railway bridge, Waikato River. Bridge, Lyall Creek, Kaikoura. Bridge on Raurimu-Oio service road. Shotover River bridge. Traffic bridge, Pahiatua. Clarence River bridge, Kaikoura. Skippers bridge. There are several pages of motorcars, and some photographs of people in horse drawn carriages. One photograph shows two horses harnessed to a large wagon. Other postcards show bowling greens at Queenstown, Carterton, Eltham, and Invercargill. Mount Ngauruhoe erupting. View of Mount Ruapehu. Old men's home, Ashburton. The Roman Catholic Cathedral, Invercargill. Hunters (duck shooters?) gathered around a car. Man cleaning boots, Ball Hutt. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1904-1970]

From: Stuart, Henrietta, fl 1950s :Postcard albums

Reference: PA1-q-1012

Description: Most of the cards date from ca 1904 to 1930. New Zealand cities and towns are represented, including many notable buildings. Most of the cards are grouped by subject, the two largest groups being bridges and waterfalls. Other groups are monuments and war memorials, lighthouses, and band rotundas. With some of these there are views of parks and gardens, and locations in cities and towns. Group 1: Monuments, memorials, and war memorials - Places include Temuka. Otahuhu. Invercargill. Napier. Akaroa. Gisborne. Westport. Timaru. Christchurch. Wellington. Marshland Hill. Auckland. Oamaru. Queenstown. Dunedin. Whangarei. Port Chalmers. Petone. Waitemata. Group 2: Lighthouses - Places include Bluff. Cape Foulwind. Lyttelton. Group 3: Views with bandstands - Places include Timaru. Palmerston North. Masteron. Oamaru. Auckland. Napier. Marton. New Plymouth. Hawera. Hastings. Gisborne. Blenheim. Invercargill. Dunedin. Balclutha. Rotorua. Queenstown. Cambridge. Te Aroha. Group 4: Bridges - These include Hamilton Railway Bridge. Bridge Waipukerau. Foot bridge Blenheim. Waimakariri Gorge Bridge. Viaduct Waimakariri Gorge. Rustic bridge in Queenstown Park. Skippers Bridge. Shotover Bridge. Makohine Viaduct. Bridge over Buller River. Bridge Tauranga. Awatere Bridge, Marlborough. Bridge Riverton. Ohakune Viaduct. Bridge Cromwell. Clyde Bridge Clutha River. Bridge Alexandra. Rangitikei River Bridge. Huka Falls Bridge. Bridges Hamilton. Silverstream railway bridge. Grafton Bridge, Auckland. Bridges Manawatu Gorge. Arthur Point Bridge. Bridge over Waihi River, Geraldine. Bridge at Paeroa. Waitohi Bridge Picton. Bridge over the Broken River. Foot bridge Gisborne. Aramoho Bridge. Rustic bridge Wanganui. Wanganui River Bridge, Wanganui. Waipoua Bridge Masterton. Hooker Bridge. Bridge Upton Downs, Marlborough. Upper Waihau ferry bridge. Badger River Bridge Healsville. Clarence River Bridge. Opawa Bridge. Hapuka Bridge. Wairau Bridge Blenheim. Leyell Creek traffic bridge Kaikoura. Kahautara River Bridge Kaikoura. Bridge over Rangitikei River. Patea River Bridge. Turakina River Bridge. Waitohi Bridge Picton. Bridges Ashburton River. Molyneux River Bridge Balclutha. Group 5: Waterfalls - These include Warua Falls North Auckland. Mangawhero River Falls. Ohura Falls Whanganui River. Falls on Waitorara River. Falls Marokopa, King Country. Waihirere Falls. Taumangahu Falls King Country. Falls at Whatatutu Gisborne. Whangarei Falls. Dawson Falls. Bowen Falls. Falls at Whare Flat near Dunedin. Unse Fritz Falls Westland. Okere Falls. Kawarau Falls. Papaokorito Falls Lake Waikaremoana. Waitakerei Falls Auckland. Great Nihotapu Falls Auckland. Huka Falls. Raumunga Falls near Whangarei. Sterling Falls Milford sound. Aniwaniwa Falls Lake Waikaremoana. Mangapapa Falls Lake Waikaremoana. Raumunga Falls near Whangarei. Wairua Falls near Whangarei. Waitangi Falls. Waterfall Whangemoana, Nelson. Turea Falls, Okere. Purakanau Falls Catlins. Wiriki Falls Auckland. Giants Gate Falls Lake Ada. Upper Jordan Falls Kaikoura. Topeheihei Falls Morrinville. Bridal Veil Falls Warburton. Fords Fall Lake Wakatipu. Water fall near Makatote. Poppy Falls Diamond Lake. Falls Brighling Creek, Hanmer. Falls Pipiriki. Te Reinga Falls near Gisborne. Falls at the Lake Tarawera overflow. Weeping Rock and Bridal Veil Falls. Nichol's Creek Fall Dunedin. Auckland Falls Peel Forest. Waterfall on Turakina River. Tongoio Falls near Petane. Emily Falls Peel Forest. Nypara Falls Whanganui River. Falls on Mangawhero River. Normanby Cascade Whanganui River. Karemu Falls Punakitere River. Runanga Falls Napier-Taupo Road. Scenic views of lakes and rivers including Lake Ada. Lake Wakatipu. Arthur River. Lake Manapouri. Lake Takapuna. Lake in Newtown Park Wellington. Lake Rotoiti. Blue and Green lakes Rotorua. Thermal areas include - Hot lake, Terrace Hotel, Taupo. Okerekere Valley, Lake Taupo. There is also a small group of Public Parks and gardens at the end of the album. Greeting cards from Milton, Blenheim and Gore. One card depicting a horse drawn laundry van belonging to Couchman's Laundry, Petone. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1986-2002

From: Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017: Papers and photographs relating to industrial and construction heritage

Reference: Series-5452

Description: Research papers, including correspondence, relating to Thornton's research into the history of bridges in New Zealand. Some correspondence in Series 01 may contain references to this topic. This research was the basis of `Bridging the gap: early bridges in New Zealand, 1830-1939' (Auckland, Reed, 2001) Quantity: 6 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Brown, Denzil James (Rev), 1925- :Photographs

Reference: PA11-267-10

Description: Group of tree ferns backed by forest covered hills. Beyond the tree ferns can be seen a wooden foot bridge. Photographed by George Ibbetson in about 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w lantern slide(s).

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Brown, Denzil James (Rev), 1925- :Photographs

Reference: PA11-267-24

Description: Group of tree ferns backed by forest covered hills. Beyond the tree ferns can be seen a wooden foot bridge. Photographed by George Ibbetson in about 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w lantern slide(s).

Date: 2014

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0027849

Description: Shows a man presenting a possible solution to the Cook Strait ferry problems by proposing a bridge. The stakeholders ask whether it could be ready for Easter. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: [ca 1881]

From: Perkins, J (Mr), fl 1967 :Photograph album and loose prints

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Perkins, William Herbert, -1927; Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: PA1-o-415

Description: Photographs of Greymouth, Grey River, Brunnerton, Ahaura, Reefton, Waimakariri, Lake Pearson, Lake Brunner, Dillmanstown, Milford Sound, Franz Josef Glacier, Ross, and the thermal areas of central North Island. The photographers represented include William Herbert Perkins, James Ring and the Burton Brothers. There is one interior view of a quartz-crushing battery at Reefton. Pages 55, 57 and 58 have portraits of women (and one man) in "Fancy Fair" costumes Inscriptions: Album page - "William Perkins. Greymouth. 1884" Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon covers, darker corners and spine; "Album" lettered in gold on spine; 23.5 x 30.0 cm