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Hancock, H J :Photographs of Hauraki Plains drainage scheme
Date: 1910-1915
By: Christie, John Hellard, 1897-1985
Reference: PAColl-0370
Description: Set of photographs of drainage operations on the Hauraki Plains. Spoil from the canal and ditch construction was used as foundation for roads so road construction is also shown. The photographs include two men hay harvesting in front of a small house, a man in a flax field, a dredge at work, the labourers' camp, boats moored at a jetty in Ngatea. Some of the photographs are captioned. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 47 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Copy photographic prints Provenance: Given to J H Christie by Dennis Hancock, the grandson of H J Hancock who created the collection.
Newspaper clippings relating to bituminous paving for roads
Date: 1927-1929
From: Duncan, June (Mrs), fl 1997 :Photographs from the estates of Joseph and Frank Duncan
By: Duncan, June, active 1997
Reference: PA1-q-613
Description: Cuttings relate closely with albums PA1-q-611 and PA1-q-612. They contain information about Joseph and Frank Duncan's work with the Wellington City Council and later as road paving contractors. There is also a lot of comment on and debate about the new bituminous roads being laid down in the 1920s as well as descriptions of jobs and contracts undertaken by Wellington and some other local authorities in the Wellington Region and elsewhere in New Zealand Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :Shaky ground. Evening Post. 29 September 1982.
Date: 1982
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: B-136-083
Description: Shows the Clutha River flowing through a canyon. On one side stand Clyde Dam workers hammering a sign into the ground which demands a 15 per cent pay rise. On the other side are Muldoon and Bill Birch wearing a hard hat. Muldoon is angrily refusing to meet the workers' demands. At the bottom of the canyon two scientists from the D.S.I.R. Geological Survey are sitting on the ground with instruments measuring the shaking of the ground. Extended Title - 15 per cent higher pay for Clyde Dam workers Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, white gouache, crayon and letratone, 450 x 320 mm.
The Glenfield Church under construction - 9 am
Date: 4 Sep 1915
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-037500-G
Description: View of the church under construction. The wall and roof framing are up, and nearly all the weather boards are in place. A Union Jack is flying from the roof. About nineteen men can be seen working on the construction. One of a series of photographs taken during the day by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - The Glenfield Church built in a day. 9 am. 4.9.15. No 1007d. Relationship complexity - Other photographs taken during construction on 4 Sep 1915 are available at 1/2-029063 (6.30am); 1/2-001861; 1/2-037499 (about 7.30am); 1/2-002064 (about noon); 1/2-001862 (3pm); 1/2-001863 (church completed) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry glass plate negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
Loudon, W, fl 1909 :Plan of part Sec 7 Kaiwarra Registration District, Blk III, Pt Nich...
Date: 1909
By: Loudon, William Francis Whittaker, 1879-1919; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey
Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ng/1909/Acc.11042
Description: Drawn on a survey template, the map shows subdivision of sections in Beauchamp, Motuera, Tui, Makererua and Heke streets, in the Borough of Onslow, Ngaio, Wellington, surveyed for Dr Chapple. Shows surveyed roads and surveyed, numbered sections with acreage. Includes handwritten note regarding Onslow Borough Council, and note from Dr Chapple's attorney. References: B/287, DP 2166 Other Titles - Plan of part Section 7 Kaiwharawhara Registration District, Block 3, Port Nicholson Survey District Signed by Chapple's attorney, surveyor, town clerk, chief surveyor representative, land transfer draughtsman, district land registrar, and mayor. A highlighted area is not included in the plan. Part of DP 9345 is shown. Stamped Wellington District Land Registrar (twice). Two and a half stamps are on map. Inscriptions: top right - Stamped Wellington District Land Registrar (twice) Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Negative photographic copy, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 44.7 x 50 cm
Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :"They've cancelled the order mate". Evening Post. 14 Ju...
Date: 1982
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: B-136-037
Description: Shows a truck loaded with barrels of moth balls driving towards the construction site of the Clyde Dam. Two workers are halting the truck. Refers to Social Credit's decision to support future empowering legislation to complete construction of the dam, after months of on-again off-again decisions by the government. Extended Title - Clyde High Dam Site Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 450 x 320 mm.
Jeff, W A, fl 1923 : Souvenirs of opening of Arthur's Pass section of the Midland Railway
Date: 4, 24 Aug 1923
By: Jeff, William Archibald, -1959
Reference: MS-Papers-2586
Description: Comprises an invitation to Jeff to attend the opening of the Arthur's Pass section of the Midland Railway (4 Aug 1923) and a letter to Jeff from F W Furkert enclosing part of the ribbon cut at the opening (24 Aug 1923) Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed card completed in manuscript
Clere & Williams :Proposed Parish Hall etc, Martinborough. 1922. 1924
Date: 1922 - 1924
By: Clere & Williams (Firm)
Reference: Plans-80-0952/0953
Description: Plans relating to St Andrew's Anglican Church parish hall, 1922 Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Linen tracings, size varies
Napier-Wairoa railway construction
Date: 1922 - 1923, 1931 - 1933
From: Smith, R Trevor :Photographs of railway and road construction
Reference: PA1-o-644
Description: Quantity: 1 album(s).
Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Mangere Bridge work starts Dec 1. Auckland star, 21 November 1980.
Date: 1980
From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning Auckland issues. Published in the Auckland star, 1980 - 1988].
Reference: A-334-094
Description: Reading the headline about work on the Mangere Bridge, one man says to another, 'I'm surprised the New Zealand Historic Places Trust allows alterations to ancient monuments.' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, Chinese white on card, 260 x 150 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.
Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :New cutting off Fraser Ave. George Eiby. May '71
Date: 1971
From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Wellington sketchbook]. 1971.
Reference: E-476-f-007
Description: Landscape showing hills with rocks in foreground Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 270 x 356 mm
Creator of Collection Unknown : Photographs of the Wanganui-Horopito highway
Date: ca 1930s
Reference: PAColl-4636
Description: Photographs of: a new bridge over the railway line at Turakina in the middle distance with the river bridge and the railway bridge also visible; the bridge over the river at Turakina; men shovelling stone from a river bank on to carts running on rails over the river to the highway; jig line of Oreore metalling plant - a man standing at the bottom of inclined rails; a winch and steam traction engine in use on the construction of Turakina bridge; men standing on the new bridge over the railway line at Turakina; and a man standing on the new Turakina river bridge with part of the old one next to it. Photographer unidentified. All have the same photographic developer's stamp on the reverse but they may relate to PAColl-7364. Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: Prints at PAColl-5932-34 to PAColl-5932-37.
Furkert, Frederick William :Negatives and prints of Public Works projects and other jobs
Date: 1929-1931
By: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949
Reference: PAColl-5378
Description: Hydro electric power and irrigation dams, in particular the construction of the Pool Burn Reservoir dam. Some dam sites before construction, specifically a site on the Manuherikia River for the "Manuherikia Falls Dam". There are photographs of "White Creek Fault" and the effects of the Murchison earthquake on roads, bridges and the countryside. Especially covered is the lake formed by an earth slide across the Matakitaki River Likely to be a very interesting collection. Furkert was a leading public servant through the 1920s and 1930s. His life has been researched by Mr R Aspden for the DNZB, who has other papers relating to Furkert Arrangement: Negatives housed at F 179548 1/2 to F 179643 1/2 Quantity: 81 b&w original negative(s). 160 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Provenance: Donor is daughter of Furkert
Bogle, Archibald Hugh 1883-1972 :Tawa Flat (Linden) DP 2054 (transferred to DP 9069), s...
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.
Rose, P R, fl 1940 :Plan of land to be taken for road, being Pt Pukerua 3B, 3C1A, 3A4, ...
Date: 1940 - 1941
By: Rose, P R, active 1940; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Gordon Harcourt Ltd
Reference: MapColl-832.47965gbbd/1940/Acc.10172
Description: Survey map with cadastral information, showing land to taken for a new road in Pukerua Bay, where the streets or roads named Muri, Pa, Toenga and Manuka intersect beside the North Island Main Trunk Railway. The map is heavily surveyed, and shows Deposited Plan and Certificate of Title numbers, acreage, section price and current owner's name. Names of owners include: HM The King, EL Gray, C Gray, AK Lindsay, KAAM Hyde, RE Astridge, EJS Peare, II Radcliffe, WV Allen, MMP Bonner, ML Coveney, AN Taplin, Guardian Trust, GM McIlwraith, HG Mayer, AE Caddick, FF Brown, MA Bedell, E Burgess, GW Magnus, W Foothead, KH Miller, DL Gray, Hutt City Council, Native Land 2537. As per note on map, land taken from C Gray is coloured in yellow. Written on map: S[urvey] O[ffice] 20581. Signed by Public Works district engineer. Certified by registered surveyor. Written on map: Total area required for road 3a 2r 22.453 p, total area to be given in exchange 0a 1r 09.3p. Some manuscript annotations added to map. Written on map: WDO 8916 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on diazo photoprint, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 71.2 x 71.5 cm.
Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :"Next target, 15 degrees right, oil refinery, stand by...
Date: 1982
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: B-136-021
Description: Shows Muldoon standing holding binoculars and dressed in army uniform. He is directing his artillery troops to fire rounds at Western Samoa, Clyde and Marsden Point. The gun is called 'legislation'. Refers to the fall of the Western Samoan government, the long running industrial dispute at the Marsden Point oil refinery, and the controversial Clutha Development (Clyde Dam) Empowering Bill introduced by the government to continue construction of the Clyde Dam. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 450 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.
H P Hanify & Son :Plan of proposed subdivision of Part Section 4, Porirua District, bei...
Date: 1960
By: H P Hanify & Son (Firm); Gordon Harcourt Ltd
Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Kh/1960/Acc.10385
Description: Copy of surveyed cadastral map, including contour lines in terms of Wellington City Council data, of proposed streets and subdivision in Rangoon Heights, Wellington. Rangoon and Madras streets are marked, as is the end of the kerb of Madras Street. Numbered sections include acreages in perches and boundary measurements. Additions to the base map are prominently marked sections, proposed roads which include the gradient, width and acreages, also the site of shops. Scale of original: [1:792] Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Signature written on map before copying: H. P. Hanify Jun., Registered Surveyor, Jan. 9th. 1960 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Pencil and colourwash on duplicated plan, coloured, scale indeterminable, 49 x 48.6 cm.
Morrison, John M, fl 1883-1951 :Photographs of Takapuna and Milford
Date: [ca 1909-1925]
By: Morrison, John M, active 1883-1951
Reference: PAColl-6494
Description: Photographs of Takapuna and Milford. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-016625 to 016630, 1/2- 031823 and 101744 Quantity: 35 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Transfers: Manuscript material now held at qMS-1398.. Processing information: The majority of the prints do not have negatives.
Specifications - Pahiatua Hospital, maternity wards nos 1 & 4
Date: 1949
From: Daniell, Frederick Charles, 1879-1953 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-3763-4/5/47
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
[Creator unknown] :Land to be excluded from Waipa County and included in Hamilton City ...
Date: 1970 - 1979
Reference: MapColl-832.1493fbo/[197-?]/Acc.29600
Description: Drawn on a copy of a cadastral map, the annotations depict proposed boundary changes to Hamilton City, areas two and three. Shows existing city boundaries and the proposed additions from Waipa County, an addition of 135 hectares in area two and 212 hectares in area three. Top middle of map: 'B'. Other Titles - two Other Titles - three Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 42 x 55 cm.