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Parker, Daniel P, fl 1902-1930 :Photographs of Thames and Northland

Date: ca 1898-1905

By: Parker, Daniel, active 1890-1911; Main, William, 1934-2023

Reference: PAColl-7431

Description: Photographs of Kamo (Whangarei), Rodney County and Coromandel, taken, probably in the 1900s, by Daniel P Parker of Coromandel. Includes views of the construction on a timber dam (probably in Coromandel), Coromandel Public Hospital, Kennedy Bay (Coromandel), a stream crossing between Opitonui and Coromandel, bush camps in the Coromadel district and a traffic bridge in Rodney County. Daniel P Parker is recorded in the Wise's Post Office directories as an engineer in Coromandel from 1902 to 1930. Between 1906 and 1911 he is also recorded as a photographer. Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Lynch, James, 1947-: Clutha High Dam. 'Now's the time to apply Muldoon's First Law of S...

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-186-029

Description: Shows Bill Birch, Minister of National Development and Prime Minister Rob Muldoon on a tractor that represents the 'Clutha High Dam'. It is being pushed by a much larger tractor representing 'legislation'. The Clutha dam was a key policy plank in National's "Think big" strategy.When the High Court refused the scheme a water right the government promptly wheeled up special legislation. Bill Birch was the Minister of National Development. (Notes by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

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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.

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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.

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Various papers

Date: 1877-1890

From: Phillips, Coleman, 1846-1925 : Papers

Reference: 79-027-07

Description: Papers on various topics including the starch factory at Greytown, dam building, treeplanting, Maori vocabulary, ploughing, harrowing, farm estimates, wool shipments and carpentry (1877-1879); letters (1879); invoices; `Spithead review' (1890); plans for work bench; advice on the use of jacks; Capt James Stevens' account of his shipwreck in 1875; article on England as a third rate power (1881) Also handbill `Replies to slanders from "Star" Office in paper called "Something further"' on a political debate about the merits of Buchanan and the demerits of Bunny Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Preliminary listing in Back file.

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Evans, I :Photographs of Rotorua and Nelson

Date: [ca 1920s]

By: Evans, I, active 1920s

Reference: PA1-o-1519

Description: Photographs taken on holiday in New Zealand by woman identified as I Evans. Comprises photographs of men, women and children from Tuhourangi and Arawa iwi, many in traditional costume; Model Village at Whakarewarewa; Ohinemutu Pa; Lake Rotorua; Guide Ruth, Ana Hato; Guide Rangi; Wairakei geysers; Rotomahana; buried forest; Arapuni; Hongi's Track; Lake Taupo; Wellington Harbour from Ngaio; tobacco growing at Riwaka; apple packing shed at Redwood's Valley, Nelson; Devils Boots, Collingwood; Government Buildings, Wellington; Wainui House, Nelson; houseboat, Whanganui River; self-portraity of photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 151 x 202 mm Provenance: Purchase, 2009

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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

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New Zealand. Electricity Department: Manapouri power project. New Zealand Electricity. ...

Date: 1971

From: [Ephemera of around A2 and A1 size relating to electricity in New Zealand, its generation, supply and equipment. 1900-1979]

By: New Zealand. Electricity Department; Shearer, Archibald Reid, 1914-1997

Reference: Eph-D-ELECTRICITY-1971-01

Description: Shows a diagram of the layout of the switchyard, control building, tunnels, tubes and shafts, with adetailed perspective drawing of the room containing the generator, turbine and transformer. At lower right is a map of the area between Invercargill and Manapouri. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 470 x 330 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dr Margaret Bailey, Stratford, in 2009. Transfers: Collection as a whole received in Ephemera. Material transferred from there to Photographic Archive (PA-Group-00546, 6 boxes and one package of slides), Published Collections (DSIR Chemistry Division reports, four reports by Bailey Partnership Ltd), Cartographic Collection (assorted maps).

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Mitcalfe, Barry, 1930-1986 : Turangi - the town that Uncle MOW built

Date: 1975

By: Mitcalfe, Barry, 1930-1986

Reference: MS-Papers-9925

Description: Report on opinion survey of 250 Turangi hosueholds comprising introduction, description of the survey and how it was conducted and evaluation of the survey Source of title - Supplied Survey conducted by Mitcalfe who was lecturer in Social Studies, Wellington Teachers College Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by D J Kelly, Wellington Teachers' College, Jun 1975

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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.

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Morrison, Robin, 1940?-1993 :Clutha; Robin Morrison calendar 1979. Alister Taylor Publi...

Date: 1978 - 1979

From: [Calendars for the year 1979, of approximately A3 size. 1978].

By: Morrison, Robin, 1944-1993; Alister Taylor Publishers

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1979-1-01

Description: Calendar first published in 1978, this copy a 1979 reprint. Each page shows a black and white photograph of one or more residents affected by the proposed Clutha Dam and consequent flooding of the Clutha area; and one photograph of the meeting of the Kawerau and Clutha Rivers (November page). Residents are: Cover: Gary Forster, station master, and dog Carl. January: Harry Perriam, orchardist, Lowburn February: Isie Scott, Cromwell March: Rabbiters of the Pest Destruction Board April: Jane and Ted Lawrence, of Bannockburn May: Keith Lake, Northburn June: Rachael and Fanny Short, Bannockburn July: Welcome Home Hotel and patrons, Lowburn August: Doug Stout, Presbyterian Minister, Cromwell and Lowburn September: Harry Gair, Cromwell October: Charlie Perriam, Lowburn December: Shorty Sutherland and Pythagoras the cat, Lowburn Envelope housed with the calendar. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in calendar of 12 openings, 310 x 390 mm.

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Taylor album 1

Date: [Circa 1930s]

From: Taylor, Jill fl 1984 :Photographs relating to Alice Brown, Wellington sports teams, Wellington's Queen Carnival and Red Cross Transport

Reference: PA1-o-490

Description: Snapshots of family and friends relating to Alice Brown. The only images with captions are small postcards Includes envelope inside front cover containing three loose photographs Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, entitled The "Cambrian" Album; 19.5 x 24.5 cm

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General note book

Date: [1900-1970]

From: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977 : Papers

Reference: MSX-6133

Description: General notebook, partly in shorthand, kept by Mead with diagrams, illustrations, notes and clippings relating to engineering and river research; includes Whanganui and Waihou river data Arrangement: Loose papers at MS-Papers-7403-27 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Energy issues

Date: 1972-[1985]

From: Action for Environment: Records

Reference: 96-204-3/09

Description: Concerned with energy policies, mainly relating to dam projects; includes Restance Ride newsletter Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Dam under construction by Fletcher Construction, Turangi

Date: ca1970s-ca1980s

From: Peacock, Morice Gladstone, 1916-1995 : Negatives, prints, register and minute book from 20th Century Photography studio, Taumarunui

Reference: PA12-0372

Description: Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

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The Effect of earthquakes on engineering structures

Date: 1933-1934

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers

Reference: MSX-4636

Description: Paper presented by Furkert to the Institution of Civil Engineers on the effects of the Murchison and Napier earthquakes on engineering structures in both regions. The volume also includes `The Influence of earthquakes on structural design' by Herbert Cecil Edgar Cherry and `The Design of an earthquake-resisting structure: the Domionion Museum, Wellington, NZ, by John James Booth. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

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Field: Photographs of Byrd's Antarctic expedition, sport events, ships, and other scenes

Date: [ca 1920s-1940s]

Reference: PAColl-6881

Description: A large collection of negatives concentrating on the Otago area. They include images of: Byrd's and Ellsworth's expeditions; Sir Joseph Ward's funeral procession along Dee Street, Invercargill; snow scenes in Dunedin; the 1926, 1928, 1938 and 1939 Saunders Cup; the 1928 Annette Kellerman cup; ploughing match in Taieri and Outram; the 1936 and 1938 Dunedin show; league test 1928; cup winners of the Cornwell Cup (possibly for yachting?); HMS Australia; yachting in Broad Bay 1927 and 1928; 1936 New Zealand surfing championships; a Karitane home in 1938; Waikouaiti races; Otago athletic championships 1937; the launch Annabella in Dunedin harbour; an athletics event including girls' hurdling; pipers round the Robert Burns statue in the Octagon; an amateur dramatics production of a play set in the 19th century; steam ships; the opening of the railway at Roxburgh; a children's party on HMS Dunedin; storm damage in 1937; celebrations in Kaikoura 1940; skating at Alexandra 1938; fire at Seacliff Hospital; Waitaki Dam; air raid precautions in 1939; trotting races; Portobello regatta 1909; Ellison's funeral; a series of 22 negatives of stuffed birds at the Otago University Museum; the opening of a Maori church at Otakou; an Auckland vs Otago rugby match; the opening of the Clydevale bridge; and Otago golf championship 1937. The photographer was Field. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-034982 to 035760, 035779 to 035871, 035916 to 036295, 036699 to 036914, 038264 to 038353, 038364 to 038476 and 052188 to 052355 Quantity: 1839 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film and glass ¼ plate negatives

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Photographs of the Arapuni dam, the Catlins and other views

Date: [ca 1890-1927]

From: France, Thelma Edith Minnie, 1907-2000 : Photographs

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); France, J W, active 1890s

Reference: PAColl-0348

Description: Mounted photographs by the Burton Brothers of the junction of Eden and Tees Streets, Oamaru showing St Luke's Church, shops, tram lines and part of the Council Chambers; looking down on the wharves of Port Chalmers with the Presbyterian Church in the right foreground; and the Kakahi Falls, near Tawhata on the Whanganui River. Two smaller mounted photographs of a river in the Catlins District. Three pages from a photograph album holding five photographs of the building of the Arapuni Dam on the Waikato River including the buried forest exposed by the Waikato River diversion. Three loose prints by J W France of an early settlers' cottage made of ponga with a turf roof and with the family outside; a group of six workmen standing on the road they were building with long handled shovels and a boy and a dog in front of them; and the funeral procession of Sir John MacKenzie in 1901 led by a pipe band up the main road in Oamaru working. Finally a loose print of the bridge over the Waiho River. Arrangement: Copy negatives at 1/2-68928 to 1/2-068934. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted. 4 b&w original photographic print(s) loose.

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Cooper, E & T :Album of photographs of the Mangahao Electric Power Station, Shannon, ea...

Date: 1922, 1923

By: Cooper, Enid, active 1974?; Cooper, Thornhill, active 1974

Reference: PA1-o-108

Description: Shows construction of powerhouse, and dams at Mangahao and Arapeti Other Titles - Cooper album Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 22x17 cm red buckram covers entitled "From my camera" in green slip-case

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Photographs of the Mahinerangi Dam and Waipori Power Station

Date: 1939 - 1940

From: Bathgate, Alexander William, 1881-1961 :Collection of photographic prints, negatives and lantern slides

Reference: PAColl-3001-04

Description: Quantity: 72 b&w original photographic print(s).

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