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Creator unknown :Photographs of road-building
Date: [ca 1920s-1930s]
Reference: PAColl-7364
Description: Photographs of road building or maintenance, such as straightening curves, on the following highways: Great South Road at Huntly; laying concrete on the Paparua County section of the Christchurch-Dunedin highway; bitumen surfacing on the Kamo town section of the Whangarei-Kawakawa highway; bituminous concrete paving on the Halswell County section of the Christchurch-Akaroa highway; bituminous concrete laying on the Taieri County section of the Dunedin-Invercargill highway; Great South Road Mercer-Ohinewai section near Long Swamp with workmen's camps in the distance; penetration work on the Waitara-Pukearuhe section of the Auckland-Wellington via Taranaki highway; Goat valley section of the Auckland-Wellington highway; Paeroa Borough section of the Kopua-Raglan highway looking towards Thames; improved alignment on the Kawhia County section of the Auckland-Wellington highway; the Leslie's Gully section of the Hamilton-Rotorua highway looking towards Tamahere; Auckland-Wellington highway near Wanganui; improved curve on the New Plymouth-Kaimata highway; Great South Road at Long Swamp; Great South Road at Taupiri Gorge; the Rangiriri Hills deviation of the Great South Road; Hamilton-Rotorua highway near Tamahere showing bitumen on tar sealing; Whatawhata-Raglan highway from near Whatawhata; Rotorua-Whakatane highway; widening work on the Coromandel main highway; Auckland-Wellington highway near Lepperton; bitumen surface on Saddle Hill on the Dunedin-Invercargill highway; bitumen concrete at Halswell on the Christchurch-Akaroa highway; Paeroa Borough section of the Kopu-Raglan highway; Rangiriri deviation. Also included are three unidentified bridges, one built by J T Julian & Son; the bridge at Motueka; a Rotorua County Council speed limit sign on the Ngongotaha bridge; Waitakaruru bridge on the Pokeno-Waihi highway; McCormick's bridge on the Thames Coast highway; replacement of King's Creek bridge on the Gisborne-Napier highway; the Karangahake bridge on the Pokeno-Waihi highway; and railway carts being loaded at Mosgile quarry for the Taieri County section of the Dunedin-Invercargill highway. Arrangement: Artifical collection although some of the prints are from the same source (eg 12-004447 and 004448). Quantity: 37 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: One print at PAColl-6181-56..
Tramway Tunnel, Karangahake
Date: [ca 1900]
Reference: PA4-0862
Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Tramway Tunnel, Karangahake Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Tramway Tunnel, Karangahake; Backing board recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print
Adkin album 05
Date: April 1952 to March 1957
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-o-005
Description: "Illustrating geological observations, Vol 5". Black & white images of geological aspects in NZ. Includes aspects of the traverse from the Rimutaka trig to the East portal of the Rimutaka Tunnel via Knobby Spur; Rimutaka Tunnel construction (23 Feb 1952); investigation of the cause of flooding of Ohau River at Levin (4 July 1952); Otaki Railway Bridge; Mangaroa Basin; geomorphic features of the east coast of Wellington Harbour; Gibb's Fault, Paraparaumu; Kapiti area, including Otaihanga outlier; geological data from the Hobson St gully, Thorndon, Wellington (May 1953); NZ Geological Survey Staff Conference (Nelson, 17-24 June 1953); Lyall Bay from Moa Point prior to construction of the breakwater for airport construction (July 1953); Wellington fault angles; geological tour of central Waikato District with W. Neill, including Pohora Cliffs, Mt Karangahake; Wellington City water-supply intake at Pakuratahi, Hutt Forks March 1954); piercing of the main Rimutaka Tunnel & first train through (23.4.1954); NZ Geological Survey Staff Conference, Auckland (17-24 May 1954) with group photo, all named; geological excursion to Hutt Valley & Porirua Harbour (Sept 1954); excursion to Opouawe River & White Rock, East Wairarapa, with group photo of Royal Society Geological Section members on the tour (all named); Marlborough Sounds, petrological investigation by Prof Charles Vitaliano, J J Reed, and G L Adkin; Charles Vitaliano's wife and children at Blenheim, 1955; Tongue Point via south coast of Wellington from Owhiro Bay; features of the Owhariu Fault & Colonial Knob; eastern shore of Wellington Harbour & Pencarrow Lagoons; discovery and description of features of the Seatoun Fault (Sept-Oct 1955); tour of North Island including Tokaanu, Hamilton, Raglan, Thames, New Plymouth (Dec 1955-Jan 1956); geomorphology of south Makara to the Lower Karori Stream Gorge; evidence of tectonic coastal uplift at Wellington; Tour fromWellington, New Plymouth, Hamilton,Taupo, Hunterville (Fev 1957); Waikanae River & Reikorangi Basin (March 1957)
Transparency slides of New Zealand scenes
Date: [ca 1955-1969]
From: Conley, Peter Vaizey, 1924-2000 :Transparency slides of New Zealand scenes
Reference: PA12-8869
Description: Colour transparency slides of North Island scenes, taken ca mid to late 1950s and 1960s by Peter Vaizey Conley. All are unidentified but the photographer describes this set as 'Marsden Point', 'Kerikeri', Wellington trip', 'Auckland', and 'Fairmont'. Contains: Several views of energy-generating complexes, including Marsden Point oil refinery, and a large dam. Two exterior views of the Leopard Inn, Marine Parade, Napier. One photograph of a sign at Karangahake gold camp. Two waterfront scenes, probably Auckland, showing large ships docked at wharfs, and a small seaplane. Quantity: 20 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm
Lee, P J :Photograph of Crown Battery, Karangahake
Date: [ca 1890s]
Reference: PAColl-0883
Description: Photograph of the Crown Battery, Karangahake, circa 1900s, taken by an unidentified photographer. View from across the river with the Karangahake mountain in the background. A man on a horse is in the foreground. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Industrial
Date: 1974-1975, 1980-1981, 1997, date unknown
From: Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017: Papers and photographs relating to industrial and construction heritage
Reference: PA12-11674
Description: Transparencies of industrial structures in New Zealand, taken by Geoffrey Thornton or Jocelyn Thornton. Each slide mount is annotated with the subject (type of structure and sometimes name of owner/company/building) and location. Dates and photographer name are sometimes annotated. Title transcribed from item. Some slides are not dated. Arrangement: The second of two boxes of slides labelled 'Industrial'. Transparencies were arranged in a 6-row, 50 slides per row, plastic case, and slides of similar structures were grouped together. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies in plastic and cardboard slide mounts. Processing information: Slides have been removed from container and put into archival pockets, following the original order, from left to right and top to bottom.
Talisman Battery at Karangahake
Date: 1914
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001825-G
Description: View over the Talisman Battery at Karangahake township in 1914. Photograph taken by William A Price? or by [?] Polland? Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Talisman Battery. Karangahake. Polland Series. Protd 12.5.14. No 3290 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.5 inches
Settlement of Karangahake
Date: [ca 1916]
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-1202-1/2-G
Description: The settlement of Karangahake. Shows buildings relating to gold mining in the centre. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber circa 1916. An original print from this negative is at Godber Album PA1-q-102, page 43 Dated from other photographs surrounding this one in the album, many of which are dated 1916 Inscriptions: Album page - Karangahake township and mountain. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Overlooking the township of Karangahake
Date: [ca 1912]
From: Lamb, Mr: Photographs of Crown Battery, Karangahake
Reference: 1/2-018380-F
Description: Overlooking the township of Karangahake, circa 1912. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: On original item, top right: - Karangahake about 1912 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Karangahake township, including Talisman Battery
Date: [between ca 1900-1918]
From: Chappell, George A, fl 1900-1928 :Negatives, chiefly of gold mining at Waihi
Reference: 1/2-023608-G
Description: Karangahake township, including Talisman Battery in the gorge. Also visible is the new compressor plant, which replaced the burnt Woodstock Battery. The Talisman office and the Tramway Hotel can also be seen. Photograph taken by George A Chappell, between ca 1900-1918. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Overlooking Karangahake township
Date: 1914
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001820-G
Description: Overlooking Karangahake township in 1914. Photograph taken by William A Price? or by [?] Polland? Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - General view. Karangahake. Polland Series. Protd 12.5.14. No 3287 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.5 inches
Crown Mine Battery, Karangahake
Date: [1920-1928]
From: Chappell, George A, fl 1900-1928 :Negatives, chiefly of gold mining at Waihi
Reference: 1/2-023609-G
Description: Crown Mine Battery at Karangahake. Photograph taken between 1920 and 1928. Photograph taken by George A Chappell. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Weir at Karangahake
Date: [ca 1910s]
From: Lamb, Mr: Photographs of Crown Battery, Karangahake
Reference: 1/2-018389-F
Description: View of the weir at Karangahake, circa 1910s. Taken by unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Copy negative from loaned print
Karangahake township from Kitching's Hill
Date: 1914
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001827-G
Description: View of Karangahake township from Kitching's Hill in 1914. Photograph taken by William A Price? or by [?] Polland? Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Karangahake from Kitching's Hill. Polland Series. Protd 12.5.14. No 3291 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.5 inches
Gold sluicing flume, Karangahake
Date: ca 1900
From: Wright, Henry Charles Clarke, 1844-1936 :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-020552-G
Description: Gold sluicing flume, Karangahake, circa 1900. Photograph taken by Henry Wright. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Karangahake funeral
Date: ca 1907
Reference: 1/1-003812-G
Description: Funeral procession at Karangahake. This road is now the Paeroa-Waihi highway. Taken by an unknown photographer circa 1907. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Bowling green at Karangahake
Date: 1914
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001821-G
Description: The bowling green at Karangahake in 1914. Photograph taken by William A Price? or by [?] Polland? Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Bowling green. Karangahake. Polland Series. Protd 12.5.14. No 3289 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.5 inches
Settlement of Karangahake
Date: [ca 1900]
From: Chappell, George A, fl 1900-1928 :Negatives, chiefly of gold mining at Waihi
Reference: 1/2-023591-G
Description: The settlement of Karangahake circa 1900. Shows the Talisman Gold Mining Company offices and the Tramway Hotel. Also shows the Talisman staff houses on the hill. Photograph taken by George A Chappell. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Air compressor plant, Talisman gold mining battery, Karangahake
Date: [between 1900-1928]
From: Chappell, George A, fl 1900-1928 :Negatives, chiefly of gold mining at Waihi
Reference: 1/2-023621-G
Description: Air compressor plant, at the Talisman Gold Mining Company's battery, Karangahake, taken beween circa 1900-1928 by George A Chappell. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Compressor plant, Talisman Mine, Karangahake
Date: [between ca 1900-1928]
From: Chappell, George A, fl 1900-1928 :Negatives, chiefly of gold mining at Waihi
Reference: 1/2-023645
Description: Compressor plant, Talisman Mine, Karangahake. Photograph taken by George A Chappell, between circa 1900-1928. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Transfers: Copy prints from images in this collection are held at Library reference PAColl-10563-018..