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Petone Railway Workshops engine erecting shop, locomotive construction shed, in 1910.
Date: 1910
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0403-1/2-G
Description: Locomotives in the construction shed at the Petone railway workshop. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1910. Original print at Pa1-q-103 (Godber album Vol 110, p 85) Inscriptions: Album page - Engine Erecting Shop. Petone Shops. 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Steam locomotive "J" 118 at the Petone Railway Workshops. The side of the cab. 1924
Date: 1924
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-1701-1/2-G
Description: View of the side of the cab of steam locomotive "J" 118 (2-6-0 type) at the Petone Railway Workshops. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1924. Information from Godber's index held in Photographic Archives (under Box 78. Loco J118. Petone shops. 1924. Side of cab.) "J" 118 was built by Neilson (maker's no. 2463/79), went into service in July 1880, and was written off in December 1932. See "Register of New Zealand Railways steam locomotives, 1863-1971" by W G Lloyd. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Steam locomotive, built by Orenstein & Koppel, Germany (maker's no. 1411)
Date: 1911
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0441-1/2-G
Description: Steam locomotive and driver. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1911. Similar image (APG-1389-1/2-F) with original print at Pa1-q-103 (Godber album, Vol 110, p 114), with caption "Built by Orenstein & Keppel (Ger). Used by Coal Co. in north. Later in Whangarei, Portland Cement - now preserved at Matakohe". Coal company and place from caption above. Built by Orenstein & Koppel, Germany (no. 1411). Used by the Northern Colliery Co., Waro. Later taken to Whangarei for use by Portland Cement, and then preserved at Matakohe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Taupo Totara Timber Company trains hauled by Heisler steam locomotives crossing at Kopa...
Date: February 1923
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-2043-1/2-G
Description: Two Heisler trains owned by the Taupo Totara Timber Company crossing at Kopakorahi. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber in February 1923. Inscriptions: Album page - Trains crossing at Kopakarahi [i.e. Kopakorahi]. TTT. 2/23. An original print of this image is in Godber Album Vol 109, p 180 (Pa1-q-102) with the inscription "Trains crossing at Kopakarahi [i.e. Kopakorahi]. TTT. 2/23" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Fell engine and train exiting Siberia Tunnel on the Rimutaka Incline
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0153-1/2-G
Description: Fell engine and train exiting Siberia Tunnel on the Rimutaka Incline. High fences as windbreaks are on both sides of the railway line, with a young boy (possibly William Godber) sitting on the fence in right foreground. Photograph taken ca 1910 by Albert Percy Godber. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass plate negative
Interior of the machine shop at the Petone Railway Workshops, 1924
Date: 1924
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-1699-1/2-G
Description: Interior view of the machine shop at the Petone Railway Workshops. The photographer, Albert Percy Godber, is standing by a lathe on the left; a second man is unidentified. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1924. Information from Godber's index held in Photographic Archives (under Box 78. Machine shop. Petone shops. 1924. A P Godber by lathe on left.) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Heisler locomotive number 8, of the Taupo Totara Timber Company
Date: February 1923
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-1264-1/2-G
Description: Heisler locomotive number 8, of the Taupo Totara Timber Company, bringing sawn timber from Mokai to Putaruru. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in February 1923. Original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 181 (PA1-q-102) Inscriptions: Album page - Bringing sawn timber to Putaruru from Mokai. TTTCo. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Te Karaka Railway Station, with a "Wa" class steam locomotive and goods train alongside.
Date: Circa 1920s
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-1023-1/2-G
Description: "Wa" class steam locomotive with goods train at Te Karaka Railway Station. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber circa 1920s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches
View of Longburn Railway Station
Date: Between 1888 and 1889
From: Levin, William Hort, 1845-1893 :Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company Ltd :Views on the Wellington & Manawatu Railway
Reference: PA1-f-239-54
Description: View of Longburn Railway Station, showing passengers waiting on the platform and Wellington and Manawatu Railway locomotive no 7 arriving with the mail train from Wellington. The train to Foxton waits on the other side of the platform. Photograph taken ca 1889 by Wrigglesworth & Binns of Wellington. An advertisement for James Grace & Co, bootmakers of Palmerston North, may be seen on the station building. Identifed from Uncommon carrier : the history of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company, 1882-1908 / K.R. Cassells. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 248. Train entering Longburn station. (instantaneous) W&B Probably taken at the same time as PA1-f-239-55. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Collodion print 14.6 x 19.8 cm, mounted on album page 23.4 x 30.1 cm
An "A" class steam locomotive with the Auckland to Wellington Express on the Raurimu Sp...
Date: 1909
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0397-1/2-G
Description: The Auckland to Wellington express, with an "A" Class locomotive, on the Raurimu Spiral. Photographed by A P Godber at 6.30am sometime during 1909. Original print at Pa1-q-103 (Godber Album vol 110, p 18) Inscriptions: Album page - Auckland-Wellington Xpress on the "Spiral" 6.30am. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Steam locomotive on the Taupo Totara Timber Company railway line - Photographer unident...
Date: 1947
From: Young, L R, fl 1972 :Photographs, including ones of Great Barrier Island and the timber industry
Reference: PAColl-5521-14
Description: Steam locomotive alongside a rock face on the Taupo Totara Timber Company railway line, in 1947. Photographer unidentified. Photographed at Ngutuwera? Locomotive named Ngutuwera? Inscriptions: bottom right - "Ngutuwera" T.T.T. Railway 1947 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 21.8 x 16.8 cm Processing information: Formerly filed in Turnbull Library Pictures at: 385. Lines. Private. Taupo Totara Timber Co. 1947
A fleet of white pine logs at Christie's Mill, Hikurangi, 1911.
Date: 1911
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0564-1/2-G
Description: Timber yards at Christie's Mill, Hikurangi. White pine logs spread out to dry, with a small geared steam engine centre left. Photograph taken by A P Godber. An original print is at PA1-q-103 (Godber album, Vol 110, p 118) Inscriptions: Album page - Fleet of white pine logs. Christie's Mill. Hikurangi. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Train rounding a bend after crossing the railway bridge over the Hutt River near Silver...
Date: 1921
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0777-1/2-G
Description: Train rounding a bend having crossed the railway bridge over the Hutt River near Silverstream. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, circa 1921. Original print in Godber album PA1-q-102, page 145. Inscriptions: Album page - Bridge over Hutt River. Silverstream Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Ab class locomotive (New Zealand Railways, number 829, 4-6-2)
Date: After 1925
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0207-1/2-G
Description: Ab class locomotive (NZR Number 829). Photographed at Petone Railway Station ca 1925 by A P Godber. NZR locomotive no. 829 (4-6-2) was built by North British Locomotive Co., Glasgow, in 1925, and was written off in 1968. See "Register of New Zealand Railways steam locomotives 1863-1971" by W G Lloyd. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Steam locomotive 492, Wg class
Date: between 1912-1949
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-1402-1/2-G
Description: Steam locomotive 492, Wg class, type 4-6-4T, built by NZR Hillside. Three Railway employees stand on the left. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber between 1912 and 1949 at Lower Hutt. Note on back of file print reads "Godber 99, p 4" "Wg" 492 entered service on the 21st of August 1912 and was written off in February 1956 (Information from the 'Register of New Zealand Railways steam locomotives, 1863-1971' by W G Lloyd, 1974, page 64.) This image is reproduced in "Cavalcade of New Zealand locomotives" by A N Palmer and W W Stewart (P 100) which says where the photograph was taken. See also APG-1478-1/4 An original print of this image is in Godber Album Vol 108, p 62 (PA1-q-101), with the inscription "Wg 1912. Superheated. Hutt Shops first Wg fitted with Ww cylinders. 1.3.40. & classed Ww". Included on this page in the album are the blueprint specifications for this class of locomotive. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
E class steam locomotive 'Pearson's Dream', NZR no 66, 2-6-6-0T.
Date: 1912
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0240-1/2-G
Description: E Class steam locomotive, no 66, "Pearson's Dream" with Albert Percy Godber at the driver's door. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber at the Petone Railway Workshops. Dated from similar image, information on back of file print APG-1401-1/2. This engine was built at the Petone Railway Workshops in 1905. It was designed by G A Pearson for use on the Rimutaka Incline. Because of faults in the mechanism it was modified with an outside exhaust, and an additional expansion dome, ca 1912; broken up in 1917. See "Register of New Zealand Railways steam locomotives, 1863-1971" by W G Lloyd; and for further information regarding this locomotive see PA1-q-101 (Godber album vol 108, page 16). See also "Cavalcade of New Zealand locomotives" by A N Palmer & W W Stewart. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
The Wellington to Upper Hutt train leaving Silverstream.
Date: Circa 1922
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0799-1/2-G
Description: The Wellington to Upper Hutt train leaving Silverstream. The steam locomotive is possibly "Wg" class. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber, ca 1922. A print from this negative is in Godber album 109 (PA1-q-102) page 174. Inscriptions: Album page - Well[ington] - Upper Hutt train leaving Silverstream. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Ab class locomotive (New Zealand Railways, number 658, 4-6-2), 1917
Date: 1917
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0202-1/2-G
Description: Ab class locomotive (NZR Number 658), with two railway employees standing beside, and the engine driver looking out the window. Photographed at the Petone Railway Workshops in 1917 by A P Godber. One of the men is standing in front of the NZR identification number; identification and date of photograph of this particular locomotive from similar image at APG-0203-1/2. See similar image at Pa1-q-102 (Godber album, Vol 109, p 54) NZR locomotive no. 658 (4-6-2) was built by New Zealand Railway Workshops at Addington, Christchurch, in 1916, and was written off in 1968. See "Register of New Zealand Railways steam locomotives 1863-1971" by W G Lloyd. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
"X" class steam locomotive 439, 4-8-2 type.
Date: 1908
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0391-1/2-G
Description: "X" 439, and X class steam locomotive, type 4-8-2, photographed in 1908 by Albert Percy Godber at the Petone Railway Workshops. See print from this negative at PA1-q-103 (vol 110, page 6.) Inscriptions: Album page - "X" loco. "X" 439 was built as X class (compound) by New Zealand Railways at Addington (maker's no 94/08), went into service on the 9th of January 1909, was converted to X class (simple) in June 1947 and was written off on the 2nd of March 1957. (Information from the 'Register of New Zealand Railways Steam Locomotives 1863-1971' by W G Lloyd, 1974, page 62.) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Ohakune
Date: ca 1910
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008634-G
Description: Town of Ohakune, circa 1910, with steam locomotive. 'The Press' newspaper photograph. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.