Places

Date: 1950

By: Truebridge & Callender (Firm); Vickerman and Lancaster (Firm); New Zealand. Parliamentary Library; Wainui-o-mata Development Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.47993gmbh/1950/Acc.30730

Description: Map for the subdivision of Hair Street (off Moores Valley Road), 60 residential lots and a reserve, in Wainuiomata (scale 1:1 584). Includes details of a meandering creek and diversions, and an unnamed side street (Gaylor Street?). Longitudinal section of Hair Street, scale horizontal 1:1 584, vertical 1:120. Includes pipes, pipe ends and sumps. Details of the six inch pipe at 13 chains (scale 1:96) with a plan, longitudinal section and end elevation. Plan of a typical road junction, scale 1:360. Detail of sumps (scale 1:16), including plan, longitudinal section, cross-section and kerbing detail. Cross-section of the roadway, scale 1:48. "Vickerman & Lancaster" "Plan no 1318, sheet no 1" "File no 21/1/32. L Book no 5. DP 1190"" Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print on paper, scales vary, 55.9 x 76.2 cm.

Date: 1935-1955

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-344

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Early 1950s

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: PAColl-6552

Description: 13 images (and 5 duplicate file prints) of Chateau Tongariro and the nearby roads. Includes the junction of state highways 47 and 48 with a chrysler parked at the side of the road, and one of the Tongariro National Park sign. Photographer unknown. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-015096 to 015108 Quantity: 13 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1945 - 1950

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Five early cartoons. ca 1945-1950].

Reference: B-154-129

Description: Left half of a cartoon in two sheets; other half at B-156-130. At the left, two road workers frown as they look at the furrows gouged by trolley buses. At the right, workers at Rongotai Aerodrome discuss subdivision plans, in front of a hangar, with a rocket launch-pad in the background. Other Titles - \"One thing about trams, they used to break-up the roads just down the middle - these trolley buses do it all over\" Other Titles - \"I see that now that rockets don't need any runways they're going to sub-divide part of the 'drome into housing lots\" Date estimated as post Second World War. Estimated as pre-1950 because Lodge has not yet established his habit of incorporating the date into his signature. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing 320 x 445 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Frank Mitchell in 2002. Previously owned by his brother V Leonard W Mitchell.

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: Bogle, Archibald Hugh, 1883-1972; Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.47981gbbd/[ca 1950/Acc.14569

Description: Part of a surveyed, cadastral map of a subdivision in Linden, Tawa, showing Deposited Plan 9069 (transferred from 2054), named Tawa Extension no. 7. The subdivision runs between part of Old Porirua Road, Findlay and Handyside streets and the Wellington to Masterton railway, from Gee Street to Collins Ave. Includes road and section surveys, the latter numbered, with acreage. This copy includes only a part of the original map. It also shows part of a further segment, namely numbered surveyed sections 87 and 127-137, with acreage, bounded by the part of the railway and part of Collins Ave. Map includes notes regarding the subdivision and two signatures, a reference key regarding colour coding of roads (not visible on this copy), the number '56', and Certificate of Title numbers 170/24, 25. Also includes some pencil annotations on white section of map, indicating bearings. Includes part block numbers. Indicates part of the Porirua Stream. Other Titles - Tawa Flat (Linden) DP 2054 (transferred to DP 9069) see C[ertificate of] T[itle]'s 461/230 and 392/273. Includes blue ink annotation: L88 GB. Title from pencil annotation on map recto. Please note, part of that title was crossed out (DP 9069) and used further on in that title. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Negative photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 45.2 x 48.2 cm.

Date: 1950 - 1959

By: Wellington (N.Z.). City Engineer's Department. Town Planning Branch

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/A/1950/Acc.37343-47

Description: Five base maps of the Adelaide Road and King Street industrial area, Newtown, Wellington have been used to show the conversion of residential and multiple small industrial units to two industrial enterprises based there in 1950 approximately. Myrtle Crescent, Drummond and Hansen streets are named. Plan No. T.P. 111 - 4/68 shows the existing conditions of residential and industrial occupancy. A reference key details the number of residential units and persons. The industrial reference key lists street addresses, names of occupiers and volume of floor space. Occupants include slipper factory, plumber, bank agency, grocer, furniture factory, metal spinner, carrier's depot, ladies tailors. Also named is a section of vacant Crown Land and W.C.C. sub-station. Pencilled additions are of a reclamation area, Wellington City Council sections, Tramway Hotel, site of a new building, also the names Spincraft, East, Harte. Plan No. T.P. 112 - 4/69, Stage 1 of Development. Reference keys show numbers of families to be re-housed from residences to be demolished and premises required for industry which includes ownership statistics of Asiatics. Industries to be rehoused are listed as plumber, furniture factory, metal spinner, millinery, grocer, bank agency. Property to be acquired is also highlighted. Plan No. T.P. 113 - 4/70, Stage 2 of Development, shows the Post and Telegraph Department's site, approximate area 5,500 square feet. The building line is marked. The route of King Street has been altered. Plan No. 114 - 4/71, Stage 3 of Development. The Post and Telegraph Department's site, approximate area 55.500 square feet with building line is shown. Also the Incubator Factory site with its building line and site of a new building is prominently marked. Family units to be re-housed from residences to be demolished are referred to in a key. Plan No. 115 - 4/72, Stage 4 of Development. The Post and Telegraph Department's site, approximate area 55,500 square feet, with building line is shown. The Incubator Factory site, approximate area of 41,400 square feet, with building line and site of a new building is marked. Pencilled annotations include the site of a future Incubator Factory building. A proposed road is marked from King Street to Myrtle Crescent. Quantity: 5 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil and colourwash on lithograph, coloured, scale [1:480], sheets 51.2 x 70.9 cm.

Date: [ca 1940s]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-003

Description: Photographs of Stewart Island, Westland, Southland and Nelson taken circa 1940s for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Includes photographs of road construction, towns, rivers, bridges, lakes, mountains and personalities. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1950

By: University of Auckland

Reference: MapColl-832.12eac/[ca.1950]/Acc.6701

Description: Council planning map of the Auckland city area from the Tamaki Creek to Puketutu Island to Little Muddy Creek, including the coastline of Waitemata Harbour across to Rangitoto, Motutapu and Brown Islands. Includes railway lines and un-named roads. Bays, creeks, points, heads and islands are named. Estimated publication date. Title supplied by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, [scale indeterminable], 81.3 x 108.6 cm.

Date: 1955

By: Martin & Dyett (Firm); Waikanae Anglican Parish

Reference: MapColl-832.4399gbbd/1955/Acc.29352

Description: Shows land blocks, proposed roads, reserves in the vicinity of Parata, within the boundary of Te Ngarara and Te Moana Roads and the Main Highway. Land blocks are numbered, include acreages and the following names - Tom Parata, Harata, Wihou, Kanawa, Tira, Wewango, Toomey, although the handwriting is difficult to decipher. Includes numbered sections. Similar to MapColl-832.4399gbbd/1955/Acc.29353 (not coloured) Handwritten on bottom right corner: 843 Stamp on reverse of map: Print by Gordon H. Burt Ltd., 160 Lambton Quay, Wellington Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink. pencil and colourwash on paper, coloured, scale [1:3960], 53 x 48 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Waikanae Anglican Parish Records. MS-Group-0893..

Date: 1950

By: Seaton, Sladden & Pavitt (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4798gbbd/1950/Acc.9936

Description: Cadastral map of the area between the Mawaikakuna Stream, Barton Crescent and the Main Hutt Road. Includes Sutherland Avenue and Camp Road which adjoin the Main Hutt Road. A proposed new road is shown between the twenty four numbered sections which include acreages and boundary measurements. Includes deposited plan numbers for nearby sections. The name of Tripp is handwritten in pencil on the map. Note above title refers to approximate areas and measurements which are subject to correction on completion of survey Note on verso: Barton Estate, Heretaunga Other Titles - Plan of town of Gower, Extension Number, being proposed subdivision of Part Section 88, Hutt Registration District, Block 1, Rimutaka Survey District Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and watercolour on paper, coloured, scale [1:1 584], 48.1 x 48.3 cm. on sheet 50.6 x 50.6 cm.

Date: 1956

By: Wright, Wilbur Shepherd, active 1950s; Gordon Harcourt Ltd; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey. Wellington District Office

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ha/1956/Acc.10285

Description: Survey map of the area from the junction of Rata Road and Evans Bay Parade to the site of the flying boat base. The road width is marked and the boundary of the proposed road widening by Wellington City Council. This base map has been used to highlight the flying boat base's boundaries and buildings, also to mark the beginning and end of the road widening of Evans Bay Parade. Handwritten note on verso: T.E.A.L. Base, Evans Bay Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on diazo photoprint, linen backed, scale [1:360], 52 x 64.2 cm.

Date: 1954 - 1957

By: Northern news (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-D-NZ-SOCIAL-CREDIT-1950s-01

Description: Text only, in bold capital letters, black on white. Vernon Cracknell's name is underlined. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Relief print on poster, 457 x 578 mm. Provenance: From the papers of Vernon Cracknell, deposited in 1996.

Date: 1955 - 1965

By: Truebridge, Callender, Beach & Company

Reference: MapColl-832.4794gbbd/[ca 1960]/Acc.37616

Description: Cadastral map showing numbered residential lots on part of Horoeka and Glen roads and the new unnamed road (Kopara Road), some surveyed and with acreage. Shows survey markings for Kopara Road, underground streams, existing watercourse, water mains and kerb lines. Deposited Plan numbers listed include 14871, 18568, 18568. Other Titles - Plan of proposed subdivision of Part Section 66, Hutt District for Thomson Estate, Stokes Valley. Note on map: Costs £12,960 sterling and legal, interest and selling costs. Includes typical street cross sections reference. Drawn by KFT. See also MapColl-832.4794gbbd/[ca.1960]/Acc.37615 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale [1:480], 53.5 x 69.8 cm.

Date: 1950 - 1959

By: Gordon Harcourt Ltd

Reference: MapColl-832.4798gbbd/[ca.1950]/Acc.14566

Description: Cadastral base map of the area between the main road from Upper Hutt to Featherston and the railway has been used to show the proposed light and heavy industrial area. A pencilled note states that the area is Class 'C', 10,500 [pounds sterling], 3 acres or 39.53 perches. Sections include acreages, boundary measurements and fences. Names include F. Whiteman, H. P. & P. K. Benge. A pencilled note states that light and medium industry is 1,850 [pounds sterling] p.a. Some topographic features are described. Other Titles - Plan of Part Section 122, Hutt District, Block 11, Rimutaka Survey District, being part of Certificate of Title 503/7 Ltd. Note below title states: 3925 Upper Hutt Note on bottom left of map: Davis - 1st house on left wasn't Salisbury's Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil on Diazo print, scale [1:1 584], 44.9 x 45.6 cm.

Date: 1956 - 1960

By: Hansen, Neil Gilbert, 1918-2002; Tauranga County (N.Z.). County Council. County Engineer's Department

Reference: MapColl-832.16gmbd/[1956?]/Acc.9507

Description: Drawn on a published map of Tauranga County, Bay of Plenty, the annotations depict surface condition of roads (sealed and metal roads). See book 'Tauranga County, 1945-1989 : the story about the post World War II years, of wide ranging development until local government reorganisation' by Neil Gilbert Hansen. (Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, 1995). Base map: 'Tauranga County' Survey Licence no. 1954/10. Manuscript ink pen annotation reads 'Hansen, Tauranga County - black pencil - sealed roads, red pencil - metalled.' Catalogue card: '..made by Tauranga County Engineer for preparation of Automobile Association map.' Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and coloured pencil on paper, linen backed, scale [1: 126,720], 36 x 75 cm.

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-7815

Description: Transparency slides of Napier and Gisborne, taken ca 1950s-1960s by John Bailey Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: 1946 - 1950

By: New Zealand. Post and Telegraph Department

Reference: MapColl-832.12/1946-50/Acc.6693

Description: Map showing Waitemata Harbour, from Whau Creek north to Hobsonville Road. Includes Auckland's main network of roads from between these points and some detail along the harbour. Sheets adjoining this sheet include 48, 51, 57. A.4290L. Sheet 52. '713'. Note on map reads 'See Auckland City and Suburbs northern shore sheet 1 A2015a. Crown copyright reserved. Other Titles - survey district Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, scale [ca. 1:7 920], 63 x 64 cm.

Date: 1941-1958

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Roberts, Jack Debnam Stewart, 1891-1980; Weigel, William George, 1890-1980; Smith, Robin Vaughan Francis, 1927-

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-177

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, ca 1941-1958 Main street of Arrowtown, church and cottage; homestead on road between Kingston & Queenstown with Remarkables behind; road construction on the Kingston-Lake Wakatipu Road; road into Arrowtown; Crown Range road (showing Jaguar XK150 Fixed Head Coupe); rural scene in Maungawera Valley between Lake Wanaka & Hawera, 1941; Kingston Railway Station and train; opendeck bus in Routeburn Valley; Cecil Peak from shores of Lake Wakatipu. Scottish bard at one end of Signal Hill memorial, Dunedin Lake Hayes; Mount Aspiring from North-East; Clutha River; Skippers Bridge; Thames Street, Oamaru looking south; aerial view of Dunedin looking south from railway station; sunken iris garden at Dunedin Botanical Gardens, 1958; mist over over Dunedin as seen from Southern Motorway. Photographers include: W H Raine, W G Weigel, J D S Roberts & R V Francis Smith Quantity: 29 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: ca1908-1958

By: Waikato Historical Society

Reference: PAColl-6505

Description: Four photographs: one of the Tattooed Rocks, west of Raglan; one of the site of the brewery of C L Janes now the garden of 2 Cook Street, Hamilton; one of River Road, Hamilton ca 1908 and another as it was in 1955. Photographer unknown. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-009920 to 009921 and 012562 to 012563 Quantity: 3 b&w original negative(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Film negatives and a photographic print

Date: 1946-1959

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-173

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, ca 1946-1959 Government Tourist Gardens and Bath House at Rotorua; pataka at Whakarewarewa; tourists at Whakarewarewa (including couple being welcomed to the village & showing their Volkswagen car in foreground); Lake Rotorua; Lake Rotoma; Lake Rotoehu; Hongis Track Quantity: 17 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints