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Tractor working on a state housing building site in Christchurch
Date: ca 1950
From: Tourist and Publicity
Reference: 1/1-007818-F
Description: Caterpillar D8 tractor and Le Tourneau 12 yd carryall working on a state housing building site in Christchurch. Photograph taken circa 1950s by an unidentified photographer for the National Publicity Studios. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
View from Houghton Bay Road of outhouses at a housing construction site on Buckley Road...
Date: 1957
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1957/0306b-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches
New classrooms under construction at Petone West School, Lower Hutt, Wellington
Date: 1938
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: PAColl-8557-61
Description: New classrooms under construction at Petone West School, Lower Hutt, Wellington, in 1938. Shows the building close to completion. It faces onto Jackson Street. Photograph taken by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes on backing card Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 11.5 x 19.5 cm
Buildings and railroad wagons at the entrance to the Otira Tunnel
Date: [ca 1920]
From: Hunter Brown : Negatives
Reference: 1/1-013266-G
Description: Buildings and railroad wagons around the entrance to the Otira Tunnel. Probably taken at the time the tunnel was being constructed, ca 1920s. The Otira tunnel was opened on 4 August 1923. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Spongebase. 13 March 2014
Date: 2014
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0027684
Description: Cartoon shows two contruction workers showing off their latest building. It has a large sponge foundation (ressembling cartoon character Spongebob Squarepants) floating on water and mud and attached to pole supports. A scuba mask and a mop and bucket are sitting on the building structure as it is so wet. It displays a sign reading sign 'CCC Limited proudly presents The 3rd World'. Refers to announcement that engineers design work done on four Christchurch buildings will be reviewed for neglience or incompetence although they were accredited by the Christchurch City Council. In 2013 International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) revoked the council's accreditation as a building consents authority. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Construction area and houses in Hataitai, Wellington
Date: [192-?]
From: Knight, J A : Photographs
Reference: 1/1-025271-G
Description: View of a site cleared for construction in Hataitai, Wellington, with the backs of buildings in Moxham Avenue and other houses in the background. Photograph taken in the 1920s? by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Group in front of the new wing under construction at the City Mission Russell Kemp Home...
Date: [ca 27 Mar 1967]
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: PAColl-7796-80
Description: Group in front of the new wing under construction at the City Mission Russell Kemp home, Titahi Bay, Wellington. Shows, from left, Mr G E Stock, Mrs O M Munting and Reverend Walter Arnold. Photograph taken by and unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Published in the Evening Post 27 March 1967 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 13.7 x 18.2 cm
Classroom blocks under construction at Bishop Viard College, Porirua
Date: [ca 8 Apr 1967]
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: 1/2-055177-F
Description: Classroom blocks under construction at Bishop Viard College in Porirua. Photograph taken circa 8 April 1967, by an unidentified staff photographer for the Evening Post. Other - Published in the Evening Post, 8 April 1967 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Overlooking the Dominion Museum, Mount Cook, Wellington, under construction
Date: Aug-Oct 1934
From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: 1/2-046048-G
Description: Overlooking the Dominion Museum, Mount Cook, Wellington, under construction. The Carillon is to the left. Houses in Mount Victoria are in the background. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith between August and October, 1934. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass dry plate negative
Dominion Museum, Mount Cook, Wellington, under construction
Date: Mar-Apr 1934
Reference: 1/2-053016-F
Description: Dominion Museum, Mount Cook, Wellington, under construction, between March-April, 1934. The Carillon is in the background. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Construction of new Clyde Quay School building in Mt Victoria, Wellington
Date: Dec 1935
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: PAColl-7796-86
Description: View of the new Clyde Quay Main School being erected on Elizabeth Street in Mt Victoria, Wellington, showing the two storey building under scaffolding. Photograph taken in December 1935 by an unidentified photographer for the Evening Post. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - Patent black [?] / corner on right [?]; Verso - top centre - 4 Dec 1935; Verso - centre - 4 col x 5 1/2 / Wed; Verso - bottom centre - Clipping from original publication: NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS NEARING COMPLETION. - Additions have been made to the infant school buildings in Elizabeth Street, and are now almost completed, to enable scholars attending the senior school on Clyde Quay to find accommodation after the holidays when that school is closed to make room for the new Central Fire Station. Published in the Evening Post with the caption: `NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS NEARING COMPLETION. - Additions have been made to the infant school buildings in Elizabeth Street, and are now almost completed, to enable scholars attending the senior school on Clyde Quay to find accommodation after the holidays when that school is closed to make room for the new Central Fire Station.' Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20 x 15 cm
Construction of Weir House, Victoria University, Kelburn, Wellington
Date: 1931
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 1/2-087696-G
Description: Construction of Weir House, Victoria Univeristy, Kelburn, Wellington. Photograph taken 1931 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - notes on back of file print Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Aerial view over Mount Cook, Wellington, while the Dominion Museum was being constructed
Date: 1933
Reference: 1/2-053018-F
Description: Aerial view over Mount Cook, Wellington in 1933, overlooking the Carillon, and Wellington High School. The Dominion Museum was under construction. Photograph taken by William Hall Raine. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Tram barn, Karori
Date: 1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/208/11-G
Description: The construction site for the tram barn in Karori photographed in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Hotel Tasman under construction, New Plymouth
Date: 1964
From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs
Reference: DW-0617-F
Description: Hotel Tasman under construction, New Plymouth, taken in 1964 by Duncan Winder. Source of descriptive information - Duncan Winder register, Photographic Archive, Alexander Turnbull Library. Hotel identified by Library client. Date of photograph from http://ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info/en/new_plymouth_buildings/topics/p review/871?version=7 accessed 3 August 2013. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
Construction site of the new General Post Office, Auckland, and foundation stone ceremony
Date: 1 Aug 1910
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001655-G
Description: Construction site of the the new General Post Office, Queen Street, Auckland, photographed by William Archer Price during the laying of the foundation stone, 1 August, 1910. Buildings in Customs Street can be seen behind the mobile crane on the right. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Laying foundation stone. New G.P.O. Auckland. 1.8.10 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Dominion Museum, Wellington, under construction
Date: 1934
From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand
Reference: 1/1-023103-G
Description: Dominion Museum, Wellington, under construction, with Wellington High School in the background. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith in 1934. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass dry plate negative
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly of Papanui
Date: 2 Apr 2012
From: BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011
Reference: PADL-000734
Description: Photographs showing the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, taken 2 April 2012, particularly of Papanui. Shows St Paul's Anglican Church, corner of Papanui and Harewood Roads, new builds at 493 and 511 Papanui Road, and demolished site of 497 Papanui Road. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called "April 02 - Papanui" Quantity: 7 digital photograph(s).
Test piling on the new St Patrick's College site, the former all weather track at Evans...
Date: [ca 21 Oct 1975]
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1975/4471-F
Description: Test piling on the new St Patrick's College site, the former all weather track at Evans Bay. Photographs taken circa 21 October 1975 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Dad...you're an expert...they keep collapsing in mush...what ...
Date: 2012
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0020366
Description: A small boy is having trouble as he tries to build a sand castle in wet sand. His father recommends that he rebuilds on the same site. Context: concerns that rebuilding in swampy sandy Christchurch and hoping for no more earthquakes will doom Christchurch and the South Island to long-term loss of investment and to indefinite insecurity. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).