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Date: [ca 1875]

Reference: 1/1-132922

Description: Part of a 2 part panorama showing ford over the Waiohine River, ca 1875. A horse-drawn vehicle, a man on horseback and dwelling houses can be seen across the stream. There is a pile of drift wood on the riverbed. Image of other part of this panorama to be found at Neg. no., G. EP. 1/2-1491 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1875]

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: 1/1-000793-F

Description: Part 1 of a 2 part panorama showing a ford over the Waiohine River and two horse drawn carriages. Pieces of driftwood in the foreground may be the debris from a flood which occured on December 12-13 1875. Trees, a power pole and a house are also visible. Photograph taken by James Bragge. Panorana published in `Bragge's Wellington and the Wairarapa: images of a city and its provinces from he 1860's to the 1890's as recorded by photographer James Bragge 1833-1908' by William Main, 1974, pages 50-51. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1887

By: Aubrey, Christopher, active 1868-1906; Dawson, William, 1852-1923

Reference: C-126-007

Description: A covered wagon, drawn by six horses entering a wide river from a stony bank. A lone man on horseback and a dog are swimming half way across the river, ahead of the wagon. On the far side of the river is an empty plain, with tall hills in the background. Jacobs River has reverted to its Maori name, Aparima Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Ford Jacob's river [nr, i.e. near?] Wrey's Bush. C. Aubrey. 1887. [in black brushpoint]; Backing board verso - bottom left - Belonged to Grandpa William Dawson "May Villa" Dunedin. To Ian & Ray [?] From Mother For Nov. 22.d 1947. 33 Drivers Road, Maori Hill, Dunedin.; Backing board verso - top right - V5127 BSSS [Backing board discarded after conservation of the work] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and Chinese white 297 x 523 mm Provenance: Dawson family, Dunedin, early 1900s to 1940s and possibly later.

Date: Between 1886 and 1888

From: Levin, William Hort, 1845-1893 :Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company Ltd :Views on the Wellington & Manawatu Railway

Reference: PA1-f-239-39

Description: A horseman at the ford across the Waikawa River at the Autaha Swamp, Horowhenua District. Photograph taken between 1886 and 1888 by Wrigglesworth & Binns of Wellington. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 223. Autaha Ford, Waikawa R. Manawatu. W&B Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Collodion print 15.2 x 20.5 cm, mounted on album page 23.4 x 30.1 cm

Date: [ca 1910-1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000396-G

Description: View of a man in an open tourer parked on the road after fording the upper reaches of the Waiaua River. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Crossing the upper reaches. Waiawa River. No 3728 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1850 - 1851

From: Fox, William 1812-1893 :Four illustrative views of the Canterbury settlement with descriptions; I. Port Lyttelton. II. Landing of the passengers from the "Cressy". III. Part of the great plain. IV. The Rivers Courtenay and Hinds. / From drawings made on the spot, by Miss Mary Townsend and William Fox Esq. London, John W Parker & Son ... 1851

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872

Reference: PUBL-0001-4

Description: View looking down onto a braided riverbed, with a party of men walking and on horseback, crossing its rivulets. The Hinds River joins from the far left, and Mt Torlesse can be seen in the right distance. The Waimakariri River was formerly called the Courtenay River. The Hinds River, so-called today, is not a tributary of the Waimakariri. The major tributary is the Kowai River, probably the one depicted here. The accompanying descriptive text reads: The main river is the Courtenay, which enters the sea near the middle of the Forty-miles Beach, delineated in the preceding Sketch. The junction of the Hinds with the Courtenay is at a short distance below the spot where this view was taken, more than thirty miles from Lyttelton. The time was the height of summer, when the bed of the Courtenay, a mile wide at this place, is a dry shingle, intersected by a network of streams. These streams are maintained in the driest weather by the melting of snow on Mount Torlesse, but are fordable at some places except at the time of heavy rains. The woods here delineated are of evergreen trees of great size; and they exhibit the general character of the natural forest in New Zealand. Indeed, the present combination of mountain, grassy plain, bright flowing water, and evergreen forest, is highly characteristic of the scenery of the Middle Island. Other Titles - Harewood Forest Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted etching, black and white, 164 x 355 mm

Date: 1853

By: Cobham, Samuel, 1799-1881

Reference: MapColl-832.4794gbbd/1856?/Acc.17028

Description: The main map of the freehold estate, with frontage and depth measurements, is adjacent to the part of the Hutt River marked as the only place fordable in case of accident to the bridge which leads to Plowman Street. The site of the Hutt Bridge is marked downstream. A minor change to the riverbank as at Aug. 1860, has been added at a later date. A road, pencilled in and also added at a later date, is marked 'Road as on ground.' Betweeen Plowman Street and the site of the Mechanics Institute are three sections, labelled allotments. The first includes the site of a well, while the third has a site of a house in which the store room, kitchen, parlour and bedroom are named. All three allotments are marked as sold. Paddocks are marked with measurements in roods and perches, one including a slaughter house and stockyard. A lake is marked in the vicinity of the street provisionally planned for the bridge approach. An area of land is labelled 'Street as originally laid out, but the situation of the bridge will render it useless as a street.' This has been divided into lots. Lot A is annotated 'To be given to Mr Ploughman' [sic]. Lot B 'Reserve for a lockup'.' Lot C 'Given to Capt. Daniell to compensate for road taken out of his ground'. Includes an annotation 'W. Fox, Ch. L. Court'. The leasehold estate, with frontage measurements, includes the site of houses with a dairy, kitchen, parlour and bedrooms marked. A second site includes the parlour, shop and verandah. Originally one lot, this was divided into two at a later date. Note on verso states: Plan of Plowmans estate, which has Riddiford written across it and has also been struck through and Mr Riddiford's Plans written underneath Signature of Cobham in bottom right corner Note on catalogue card states that Cobham arrived ca1854 Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colourwash on paper, linen backed, 56 x 75.6 cm.

Date: 1840 - 1843

Reference: MapColl-832.4794gmbj/[1840-43?]/Acc.351

Description: The main map is of part of the east and west banks of the Hutt River showing shingle and sand areas and the directional flow of the current. The site of the ferry crossing includes the approaches to the ferry, the line of chain and the centre of the line of road laid down on the selection plan. A fence is marked. The second map is of the traverse section of river shewing ferry boat. Levels of the west and east banks of the river and supposed level of the highest flood are shown. Measurements in feet are marked for the level of the highest flood and the ordinary level of water. Includes approaches to the ferry. A typewritten note mounted on the map under the title states: Plan of the ford probabaly used for four years between 1868 and 1872 during which time there was no bridge over the river. For location see jubilee book. Handwritten note under title states: The ferry boat to be constructed of rough timber but strongly fitted, 32 feet long by 14 feet wide, out and out. To be formed square with double bottom and capable of supporting 15 tons. The platform to be about 12 inches above the level of the water when the boat is loaded. The sides and bottom to be of 4 inch planking, 6 inch timbers and knees. To have strong flaps hung at each end with chains, and bulwarks at the sides. To prepare a large wheel for windlass and all other fittings for same. To fix proper sheares and leaders for main chains. To fix a small pump in boat. Numerous pencilled handwritten notes state: Before first bridge. Believe 1840-43, L.H. For probable location, see D.P. 89. Note at top of map states: Negative available Note on verso states: Before Hutt bridge decision A similar copy shows proposed bridge at site of ferry. MapColl-832.4794gmbj/[1840-43?]/Acc.352 Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colourwash on paper, encased in plastic, coloured, 53 x 73.1 cm.

Date: [Ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000637-G

Description: View of Ohakune, with a stony river bed in the foreground, a team of horses hauling a heavily laden cart across a ford in the river, and a swing footbridge behind the ford. Photograph taken by William A Price, circa 1910. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Swing bridge. Ohakune 773B Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [ca 1875]

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: 1/1-000794-F

Description: Part 2 of a 2 part panorama showing a ford over the Waiohine River with the settlement of Greytown in the background. Pieces of driftwood in the middle ground may be the debris from a flood which occured on December 12-13 1875. Photograph taken by James Bragge. Panorana published in `Bragge's Wellington and the Wairarapa: images of a city and its provinces from he 1860's to the 1890's as recorded by photographer James Bragge 1833-1908' by William Main, 1974, pages 50-51. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).