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Sheat, A J : Photographs
Date: 1865-1911
By: Northwood Brothers (Firm); Tyree Brothers (Firm)
Reference: PAColl-6996
Description: A printed christmas message from the headmaster, Frederick Knapp, to the pupils of Central Girls' College, Nelson 1907; carts on Commerce Street, Kaitaia, one passing the Kaitaia Hotel ca 1890s; newspaper photograph of early Nelson settlers W H Cole and M P Hargreaves in 1924 taken by Tyree; two of bullock teams in Kaitaia; Devonport and Northcote ferry terminal in Auckland ca 1911; girls of Nelson College for Girls with L Sheat on the left of the second row with Muriel Bell next to her in 1914; Awanui looking towards the wharf ca 1914 by Northwood Bros; Marsland Hill Memorial to the men who died in the New Zealand Wars in New Plymouth designed and erected by W Parkinson & Co, Auckland; seated portrait of Thomas Thompson 1865; a group of gum diggers outside Tynan's gum store in Waihopo ca 1890s; a group of Maori adults and children on an outing by bullock team, one man holding a concertina ca 1890s; a group of twelve Austrian gum diggers some with shovels and one holding a cat ca 1890s; Elizabeth Levestam and her four sons ca 1900; three of the camp site set up by a surveying party in the Victoria Valley ca 1890; the school at Richmond with the children lined up in the yard ca 1900s; the Anglican church at Richmond 1910; Headingly, the home of Thomas Thompson with Mrs Thompson and her eldest son in front of it 1911; a carriage outside a house holding about 12 people; John Sheat ca 1880; Alfred Sheat ca 1880; and Victoria Street, Hamilton showing a number of shops and businesses and some advertising hoardings on the left 1908. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-007700 and 007708 Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w original negative(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Albumen prints and silver gelatin prints
Webb family : Papers
Date: 1871-1878, 1916-1919
By: Webb family
Reference: MS-Papers-7375
Description: Comprises letters from William Webb to his mother and sister, Ellen, describing his life and activities from his various postings in Katikati (briefly), Waipukurau and Napier as a telegraph operator. Also, letters from William Webb's nephew, Arthur Foote, to his family from France and Sling Camp during World War I, together with greeting and christmas cards of that era. Source of title - Supplied William and Ellen Webb, son of William Webb and Frances Harris, who were originally from Truro, Cornwall, were born in Hokitika. William became a telegraph operator with the Post Office and worked in Kumara, Waipukurau and Napier. Arthur Foote was the son of Ellen and nephew of William Webb. Quantity: 11 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: The donor is a descendant of Arthur Foote. Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to the Photographic Archive - To Photographic Archive - Photographs of Webb and Foote families (PAColl-7763).
Baillie, Jeavons :Photographs of the Railway workshop, Dunedin, April 1893; a steam tim...
Date: 1893 - 1910
By: Baillie, William Jeavons Hall, 1941-
Reference: PAColl-0296
Description: Photographs of worker in engineering workshop, Dunedin Railways, April 1893; unidentified steam hauler in bush; general view of Te Aroha, ca 1910 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 b&w copy photographic print(s) (of 2 images) in one envelope. Physical Description: 3.5 x 3in original sepia print mounted on card; 10x8in copy prints
Holmes, Robert West, 1856-1936 :Railway construction album
Date: [ca 1880s-1910s]
By: Holmes, Robert West, 1856-1936
Reference: PA1-o-1544
Description: Album compiled by civil engineer Robert West Holmes or a family member, ca 1880s-1910s. Shows North Island Main Trunk Railway works at Poro-o-tarao, Waiteti Viaduct, Huiroa Saddle, camp near Piriaka, Sew Hoy Dredge on Shotover River in 1890. Includes named portraits of railway engineers, family and friends in New Zealand and England. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 205 x 175 mm Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2009
Godber album 12
Date: [Circa 1880s-1890s]
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: PA1-q-104
Description: Images of the construction of the Midland Railway line in Canterbury, and surrounding areas, taken by an unidentified photographer. Views include construction of the railway line, railway tunnels, bridges and viaducts, the use of flying foxes for transportation of men and equipment, and one image of a velocipede (like a railway jigger). Life at the work-sites is shown with types of accomodation, including tents; work-sites under snow; and group portraits of the Midland Railway Rifle Club, and the New Zealand Midland Railway Football Club. Several of the men, chiefly the engineers, are identified. Other Titles - Title printed on spine - Godber Album 111 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with brown buckram cover; 32 x 28 cm
New Zealand Railways :Standard drawing, third and fourth station master's house. Greyto...
Date: 1890 - 1910
From: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005 :[Architectural plans. 1960-1990s]
By: New Zealand Railways
Reference: Plans-2007-030-0891
Description: Shows general plan, foundation plan, roof plan, front and side elevations, sections and details including detail of chimney. Inscription below says: "This is one of the plans (drawing of 4th class station master's house) referred to with amended bond signed by us: Peter Gunn, Thomas [Somerville?], Thos Drummond" Plan collected by Perry Martin Hill in preparation for his book "Restoring with style". Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 600 x 900 mm.