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Date: 3 January 1882

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department; Archives New Zealand

Reference: MapColl-832.4gme/1881/Acc.4842

Description: A hand-drawn copy of a topographic map of P.W.D. survey plan 8554 for the proposed route of the railway line from Paekakariki to Wareroa clearing in the Horowhenua on the Foxton line. In two areas an alternative railway line is drawn and all railway lines, not recommended and recommended, are referred to in a reference key. A cross sectional plan of the same area is included. Other Titles - Wellington and Foxton railway; Paekakariki - Horowhenua sketch plan trial line Handwritten note on left of map states: The starting point of this mileage is 7 miles, 3.05 chains from Wellington Main Station Stamp on verso states: National Archives, Group W, PW 8554, 1881 Note on bottom right states: Copy of P.W.D. 8554. This is a hand drawn manuscript map Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:28 512], 55.22 x 191.5 cm

Date: 18 July 1883

By: Coom, John, 1844-1921; New Zealand. Public Works Department; McLeod, Norman Colin, 1921-

Reference: MapColl-832.4gme/1881/Acc.37113-14

Description: Photocopies of P.W.D. survey plan 8554 for the proposed route of the railway line from Paekakariki to Wareroa clearing in the Horowhenua on the Foxton line. In two areas an alternative railway line is drawn which is not recommended. Recommended railway lines are referred to in a reference key. A cross sectional plan of the same area is included. Other Titles - Wellington and Foxton railway; Paekakariki - Horowhenua sketch plan trial line Handwritten note on left of map states: The starting point of this mileage is 7 miles, 3.05 chains from Wellington Main Station. [Initials indecipherable], 3/8/81. Handwritten note on verso states: Copy of Public Works Department map. Donated by N.C. McLeod, Commissioner of Works, Jan. 1975. Quantity: 1 map(s) on two sheets. Physical Description: Photocopies, scale [1:31 680], 30.7 x 109 cm, sheets 46 x 61.3 cm.

Date: [Between 1898 and 1907]

From: Tibbutt, Alfred George :Main Trunk Railway photographs

By: Tibbutt, Alfred George, 1864-1930

Reference: PA1-q-245

Description: There is a hand-written index inside the back cover, headed "A.G. Tibbutt, Victoria Studio, Hamilton, Feb. 14, 1907" and inscribed "To Fred & Mary, Nelson". At the end of the index it reads "Further albumns [sic] of views on sale". Fourteen coloured photographs taken during construction of the Raurimu Spiral, between 1898 and 1907. Photographs include Raurimu Town, the main street; the service road at Oio; bridge on the service road at Oio; a "miniature Niagara", Oio service road; the horse-shoe bend, Raurimu; snowed up in Raurimu; canvas-town at Raurimu; bullocks at work; skids moving trees in bush at Kakahi; model camp for the Maketoti [Makatote] Viaduct; Ruapehu from the viaduct; a young boy "the young bushman"; and "Old age & youth (one of Tibbutt's first Maori pictures"). Other Titles - Main Trunk Railway scenery. Photographs finished in oils Other Titles - Photographs finished in oils Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, entitled (in gold lettering) "Main Trunk Railway scenery. Photographs finished in oils, by A.G. Tibbutt, Raurimu"; 26 x 33 cm

Date: 20 November 1880

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department; McLeod, Norman Colin, 1921-

Reference: MapColl-832.47gme/1880/Acc.37817

Description: A topographic map includes the upper and lower sections of the railway line in the area leading up to the Pukerua saddle, part of the North Island main trunk railway. The map covers the area from the fourteen to fifteen mile mark and this milage runs from Porirua Crossing side towards Paekakariki. Gradients are included on the upper section of the line. The line passes through heavy bush and a clearing and is adjacent to a swamp. A track is marked criss-crossing both the upper and lower lines. The lower diagram is of a cross section of the upper and lower lines up to the Pukerua Saddle, including gradients. Notes state: Line 200ft. above datum for 1 in 90, and, Line 250ft. above datum for 1 in 66. Map signed by W. Hill, 20-11-[18]80. Note on bottom right of map states: P.W.D. 8411 cancelled. P.W.D. 8117 Title assigned by cataloguer from curator's notes on verso Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 46.1 x 61.2 cm.

Date: 1887

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department; New Zealand. Ministry of Works

Reference: MapColl-832.17gme/[1887]/Acc.37118;37119

Description: Photocopy of P.W.D. 15140 map on two sheets, showing trial lines of routes of railway lines, the adopted one being marked in blue on the original map which appears to be the North Island main trunk line. Abandoned and original trial lines for proposed routes of railways are marked and include the appropriate P.W.D. numbers as do the notes referring to the beginning and end of the survey of R.A. Brown's road. The Wanganui, Manuia and Whakapapa Rivers are named as are some tracks. The Waimarino Plains are marked and some terrain is described as 'broken bush country' and 'totara bush'. Quantity: 2 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopies, scale indeterminable, 39 cm. x 106.4 cm., sheets 39 x 55.4 cm. Provenance: 'Donated by the Ministry of Works, Jan. 1975' is written in pencil on the bottom right of each sheet.

Date: 18 July 1881

By: Coom, John, 1844-1921; New Zealand. Public Works Department; New Zealand. Ministry of Works

Reference: MapColl-832.4gme/1881/Acc.37108-37112

Description: One photocopy of the map cover and four photocopies of P.W.D. survey plan 8555 comprising Sheets 1, 4, 7, 8. Sheets 2, 3, 5 and 6 were not copied. Sheet 1 is of the proposed route of the railway line from the 20 mile mark at Paekakariki to the 21 mile mark. Sheet 4 is from the 23 to 24 mile mark. Sheet 7 is from the 26 mile mark, near Paraparaumu, to the 27 mile mark. Sheet 8 is from the 27 to 28 mile mark. The starting point of this mileage is the Wellington Main Station. Includes references to telegraph lines and the site of the Paekakariki Station, watercourses - dry in summer and the relief of each area. The location of Lynch's is marked. A cross sectional plan of the same area is included with references to level crossings, watercourses, box drain and pipe sizes, streamlet pipes and streams to be diverted. Other Titles - Wellington and Foxton railway; Paekakariki - Horowhenua trial line Quantity: 4 map(s) on four sheets. Physical Description: Photocopies, scale [1:2 376], sheets 46 x 61.3 cm. Provenance: Handwritten note states: Donated by Ministry of Works, Jan. 1975.

Date: [Between 1898 and 1907]

From: Tibbutt, Alfred George :Main Trunk Railway photographs

By: Tibbutt, Alfred George, 1864-1930

Reference: PA1-q-244

Description: There is a hand-written index inside the back cover, headed "A.G. Tibbutt, Victoria Studio, Hamilton, Feb. 14, 1907" and inscribed "To Fred & Mary, Nelson". At the end of the index it reads "Further albumns [sic] on sale". Fourteen photographs taken during construction of the Raurimu Spiral, between 1898 and 1907. The first six photographs include views of the Whanganui River at Taumarunui, the railway bridge over the river at Manunui, a landslip at Oio, and a bush road at Makatote. Photographs relating to the construction of Raurimu Spiral including a group of railway workmen erecting a camp in the bush, and a scene of camp life, tunnel construction, and snow effects at Raurimu. Other Titles - Main Trunk Railway photographs Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green cover entitled (in gold lettering) "Main Trunk Railway photographs. A.G. Tibbutt, Raurimu"; 26 x 33 cm

Date: 20 November 1880

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department; McLeod, Norman Colin, 1921-

Reference: MapColl-832.47gme/1880/Acc.37818

Description: A topographic map includes the upper and lower sections of the railway line in the Plimmerton area, part of the North Island main trunk railway. The map covers the approximate area from the eleven to the twelve mile mark and this milage runs from Porirua Crossing side towards Paekakariki. The line passes through a swamp. Taupo Creek is named. The site of a pah is marked adjacent to the line at Plimmerton, on the seaward side. The lower diagram is of a cross section of the upper and lower lines at Plimmerton, including gradients. A note states: Line 50ft. above datum for 1 in 660 Map signed by W. Hill, 20-11-[18]80. Note on bottom right of map states: P.W.D. 8411 cancelled. P.W.D. 8117 Title assigned by cataloguer from curator's notes on verso Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 46 x 55.5 cm.

Date: [1890?]

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department

Reference: MapColl-832.3bf/[ca.1890?]/Acc.28702

Description: Drawn in two sections, P.W.D. 14420 survey plan is for the proposed route of the North Island Main Trunk railway line from the 3 mile junction, adjacent to the Managatainoka River, to the junction at 14 mile 44.53 chains, which is also marked as the 100 mile junction. Includes the site of the Station Yard adjacent to the Mangamaire Stream. The sites of the existing District Road and its altered location at 63 chains are referred to in a note. Includes a cross-sectional view of details of the line. Includes some pencilled measurements. Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and colourwash on linen, coloured, scale [1:2 376], 37.2 x 71.3 cm.