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New Zealand - Miscellaneous
Date: 1939-1940
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-215
Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, 1939-1940. Karangarua River bridge; Rakaia River bridge; market gardens in Heathcote Valley; Palmerston North library; Old English Fair held in Dunedin in aid of the patriotic funds; new Gisborne Intermediate School; Archbishop Julius Memorial stone; Auckland's Patriotic Queen Carnival; model of HMS Rodney; giant pipe cast by Public Works Department for pipeline at headworks of the mid-Canterbury irrigation scheme; Garden Place Hill earthworks at Hamilton; hop picking, Riwaka Valley; new friary built for the Brothers of St Francis at Hillsborough, Auckland; construction of tunnels and power house for hydro-electric works at Tuai, Waikaremoana; opening of Horowhenua College, Levin; demolition of wing at Nelson College; floating pontoon being lowered into position at Mechanics Bay; tram cars converted into homes. Construction of Centennial Drive, Kapiti Coast; new Hamiltion General Post Office; construction of Wellington Harbour Board cargo shed; opening of Catholic church at Georgetown, Invercargill; shoe-cleaner at Lincoln College; view of Waikanae Beach from Kaiti Hill, Gisborne; road works north of Gisborne; Railway Bus Terminus, Dunedin (opposite Queens Gardens); Dunedin Emergency Transport Organisation practising arm signals. Race-goers at Wellington Racing Club meeting, and at Canterbury Jockey Club & NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club meeting at Christchurch. Landslide at a Brighton farm; construction of the Pokeno-Paeroa line; laying of the foundation stone of building in Stout Street by Minister of Public Worls, Hon R Semple. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
Wills, Mary, 1859?-1942 :Waitekauri. [1886]
Date: 1885 - 1886
From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]
Reference: E-964-q-017-2
Description: In the foreground, a railway track wids through cleared bush, with bush-covered mountains in the distance. Waitekauri is near Waikino, which is situated between Paeroa and Waihi Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Waitekauri [in ink] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on wove paper, 115 x 150 mm (image)
Scheme plan of proposed railway from Putaruru to Navigation on Waikato River
Date: [1930s]
From: Harrison Grierson Consultants Ltd: Glass negatives showing topographical plans of areas in Waikato Region
Reference: 1/2-236990-G
Description: Photograph showing scheme plan of proposed railway from Putaruru to Navigation in Waikato County. Hamilton, Cambridge, Maungatatari and Patetere N. Survey Districts are shown as well as Te Rapa Parish and Pukekura Parish and blocks of land. Plan scale 40 chains to one inch, horizontal scale 40 chains to one inch, vertical scale 40 feet to one inch. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s) (Glass). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 4.8 inches
Otorohanga
Date: 1927
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: Pan-1374-F
Description: Panoramic view looking down over the township of Otorohanga. A New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company factory is on the far left beside railway line. Road in foreground leading up through the township. Houses and town centre on flat land, hills in the background, tussock grass in the foreground. Photograph taken in 1927 by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - "Otorohanga" No. 690; Marginal notes on negative - Otorohanga 1927 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 121.2 cm
Creator unknown :Photographs of New Zealand scenes
Date: [ca 1870s-1920s]
Reference: PAColl-9494
Description: Collection comprises tourist and scenic views of New Zealand, including envelopes of collectible souvenir photographs of New Zealand cities Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 12 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) stereoscopic images. 7 b&w original photographic print(s) stereoscopic images. 93 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).
Marjory Bell's album
Date: 1924-1931
From: Miller, William Maxwell and Marjory :Photographs relating to Max and Marjory Miller
Reference: PA1-o-1837
Description: Mainly scenes around New Zealand, taken between 1924-1931 by unidentified photographers. Includes views of Auckland and photographs of the house in Upland Road Remuera, that the Bell family lived in when they first arrived in New Zealand. Animals in Auckland Zoo photographed in 1924. Horses and cattle at the Auckland Show, 1924. Photographs taken on an unidentified farm. Includes Marjory and her brother Robin on a horse called Maisie. Postcard views of Whakarewarewa and details of thermal action and formations. Views of Rotorua, and Rainbow Mountain. Photographs, postcards, and ephemera taken and collected during the `Government Round Trip' of Rotorua and surrounding thermal areas, January 1925. Includes views of Waimangu, Lake Rotomahana, Mount and Lake Tarawera, and the Green and Blue Lakes. Postcard views of Mounts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe. Postcard views of Taihape. A bach at Castlecliff, Wanganui, photographed in 1925. Postcards of the Manawatu Gorge, Napier, Cape Kidnappers, and Virginia Lake, Wanganui. A house called `Ballyclare' on the Great North Road, Wanganui, 1925. This may be the Bell family's home in Wanganui. View of the ship `Cyrena' wrecked off Wanganui in 1925. Photographs of Marjory and Robin Bell, and Ellie Clark, Wanganui, 1925. Photographs of Anna J Goodbody, 1930 and 1931, and of Lucy Friar Moreland, 1931. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Digging the first sod for the Main Trunk Railway, at the confiscation line at the south...
Date: 15 April 1885
From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia
Reference: 1/2-096175-G
Description: Group at the digging of the first sod for the Main Trunk Railway. They stand at the confiscation line at the southern bank of the Puniu River, 15 April 1885. Standing in the centre behind the barrow, wearing a top hat, is Rewi Maniapoto. Immediately to his left is his daughter, Te Kore. To her left and behind is Sir Robert Stout. The tall man wearing a top hat, standing to the left of Stout, is Wahanui Huatare. Photograph taken by Daniel Manders Beere. Identified as "Group at digging of 1st sod of Main trunk Rlwy. Te Awamutu." from typescript of photographer's negative register held at TL 6/1/62. Further information about this occasion is held at the Appendix to the journals of the House of Representatives, 1885, D-6. Photographs taken at the scene include 1/2-096174 to 1/2-096178, and 1/2-096208 A copy negative of this image is in the Godber collection at APG-1180-1/2-F Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 30 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
Train coming out of the Porootarao tunnel
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-1091-1/2-F
Description: Train coming out of the Porootarao tunnel (78 chains long), circa 1910. This image is a film negative taken from an original print in Godber album, Vol 109, p 35 (PA1-q-102). Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber. Original print is in Godber Album Vol 109, p 35 (PA1-q-102). This image is a film copy negative taken from the image in Godber's album. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Train emerging from Porootarao Tunnel (78 ch long) For the original glass negative see APG-0696-1/2-G Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Borough of Ngaruawahia
Date: 1924
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: Pan-1003-F
Description: Ngaruawahia, photographed in 1924 by Robert Percy Moore of Wellington. Waipa Hotel visible in image. An original print from this negative is at PA6-090. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Borough of Ngaruawahia (Waikato N.Z.) 1924, no 101; Marginal notes on negative - centre right - [On brown adhesive tape] Borough Ngaruawahia Waikato NZ 1924 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 104.3 cm
Digging the first sod for the Main Trunk Railway, at the confiscation line at the south...
Date: 15 April 1885
From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia
Reference: 1/2-096208-G
Description: Group at the digging of the first sod for the Main Trunk Railway. They stand at the confiscation line at the southern bank of the Puniu River, 15 April 1885. Standing at the right, addressing the gathering, is Rewi Maniapoto. He is wearing a top hat and black jacket. The tall man wearing a top hat, standing in the centre behind the barrow, is Wahanui Huatare. Photograph taken 15 April 1885 by Daniel Manders Beere. Identified as "Digging of 1st sod M.T. Railway at Te Awamutu." from typescript of photographer's negative register held at TL 6/1/62. Further information about this occasion is held at the Appendix to the jounals of the House of Representatives, 1885, D-6. Photographs taken at the scene include 1/2-096174 to 1/2-096178, and 1/2-096208 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - 70 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Train coming out of the Porootarao tunnel
Date: 1916
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0696-1/2-G
Description: Train coming out of the Porootarao tunnel (78 chains long), circa 1916. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber. Original print of an almost identical image (APG-01091-1/2) is at PA1-q-102 (Godber album Vol 109, p 35), with caption "Emerging from Porootarao Tunnel (78 chs. long)". Date from images on either side of this one in the Godber Album. Inscriptions: Album page - Train emerging from Porootarao Tunnel (78 chs. long) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
'New push for a commuter rail service between Waikato and Auckland - News'. "If we can ...
Date: 2008
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
Reference: DCDL-0007276
Description: Shows a group of men in a meeting to discuss the possibility of a commuter rail service between Waikato and Auckland. On the screen in front of them is an image of a monorail running across the tops of several giant pylons. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Digging the first sod for the Main Trunk Railway, at the southern bank of the Puniu River
Date: 15 April 1885
From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia
Reference: 1/2-096176-G
Description: Maori and Pakeha group at the digging of the first sod for the Main Trunk Railway. They stand at the confiscation line at the southern bank of the Puniu River, 15 April 1885. Wahanui Huatare has grey hair and stands in front of the pole in the centre. Rewi Manga Maniapoto stands immediately to his left with a top hat and white beard. Photograph taken by Daniel Manders Beere. More information about this occasion is at the Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1885, D-6. Identified as "Group at digging of 1st sod of Main Trunk Rlwy. Te Awamutu." from typescript of photographer's negative register held at TL 6/1/62. Photographs taken at the scene include 1/2-096174 to 1/2-096178, and 1/2-096208 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 31 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
"We could be going backwards." 26 November 2009
Date: 2009
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
Reference: DCDL-0012881
Description: The cartoon shows a train running backwards downhill from Auckland to Hamilton. Text reads 'Estimated cost escalation' and words on the train read 'Planned commuter service'. The driver says 'We could be going backwards'. Refers to the derailing of plans to trial a commuter train service between Hamilton and Auckland after the estimated cost escalated to more than $1 million annually for three years. The Hamilton City Council's transport committee yesterday admitted defeat over plans to trial the commuter service after the latest KiwiRail proposal revealed the cost would be more than double the $450,000 figure it earlier indicated. The council was left as the main funder of the service after the NZ Transport Agency and Environment Waikato refused to chip in. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Digging the first sod for the Main Trunk Railway, at the southern bank of the Puniu River
Date: 15 April 1885
From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia
Reference: 1/2-096174-G
Description: Group at the digging of the first sod for the Main Trunk Railway. They stand at the confiscation line at the southern bank of the Puniu River, 15 April 1885. Standing in the centre behind the barrow, wearing a top hat, is Rewi Maniapoto. Immediately to his left is his daughter, Te Kore. To her left and behind is Sir Robert Stout. The tall man wearing a top hat, standing to the left of Stout, is Wahanui Huatare. Photograph taken by Daniel Manders Beere. Identified as "Group at digging of 1st sod of Main trunk Rlwy. Te Awamutu." from typescript of photographer's negative register held at TL 6/1/62. Further information about this occasion is held at the Appendix to the jounals of the House of Representatives, 1885, D-6. Photographs taken at the scene include 1/2-096174 to 1/2-096178, and 1/2-096208 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - 29 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
Tuakau Hill
Date: [between 1910 and 1930]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001526
Description: Tuakau Hill with railway yard and rolling stock in the foreground. A road leads up a slight incline towards houses and church buildings. Near the railway yard flax is laid out to dry. Photographed by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Tuakau Hill 2092 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Porootarao Railway Station
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-1090-1/2-b-F
Description: Porootarao railway station, circa 1910. Two railway guards and a dog stand on the platform. Advertisements for South British Insurance, Arthur Nathan's reliable teas, and DCL scotch whisky, are visible. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber. Note on back of file print reads "Poto-o-tarao station is on Main Trunk line 28 miles north of Taumarunui. It is close to the northern portal of the long tunnel, 3515 ft, known by the same name. The altitude of the station is 1128 ft. Poro-o-tarao means the butt end of Tarao, this chief with his followers climbed the high hill, now pierced by the tunnel. The name is really a little jest of his men, as they climbed in single file, after Tarao." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Railway yard at Tuakau
Date: [between 1910 and 1925]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001525-G
Description: Railway yard at Tuakau, photographed possibly between 1910 and 1925 by William A Price. Shows railway shed, rolling stock, and livestock loading ramp. In distance on left is the Post & Telegraph Office. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Station yard north Tuakau 2082 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Railway line and locomotive, Taupo Totara Timber Company at Mokai
Date: ca 1905
From: Young, L R, fl 1972 :Photographs, including ones of Great Barrier Island and the timber industry
Reference: PAColl-5521-13
Description: Scene at the Taupo Totara Timber Company in Mokai, 1905. Shows a railway line, men aboard a Climax A locomotive, and stacks of timber in the distance. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.7 x 21.8 cm