Places

Date: 1905

By: Ibbetson, George Richard Harbord, 1851?-1917

Reference: Plans-80-1116

Description: End elevation, details of junction of lower chord Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signed: Geo. R H Ibbetson 12/5/05 and traced from original in Roads and Bridges, Dept Customs Bridges July 1909. Timber in bridge appeared to be totara. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on dressed linen

Date: 1889

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Works

Reference: MapColl-832.41gme/[1889]/Acc.36714-5

Description: Two sheets of the map of the central route railway, North Island main trunk railway, Turangarere section, each covering up to one mile distance along the Hautapu River. Milage is running from Turangarere towards Taihape. Both sheets show tracks, sheet 2 shows Roapoama's house opposite 70 chains and the track from Moawhango and Marton, while sheet 3 shows a U-turn bend in the track and good sites for platelayer's cottages. The lower diagram in each map is a cross section of the same distance, measuring heights, formation levels, distances and gradients. Maps signed by R W Holmes, 26/11/[18]89. 'Copy of PWD 16466'. Quantity: 2 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 46 x 61.4 cm. Provenance: Donated by the Ministry of Works, January 1975.

Date: 1905

By: Ibbetson, George Richard Harbord, 1851?-1917

Reference: Plans-80-1117

Description: End elevation cross section and details of block and transom lower chord. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signed: Geo. R H Ibbetson Feby 1905. Copied from original in Roads and Bridges, Dept Lands and Survey - Customs bldgs. J S Porteous July 1909 Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on dressed linen

Date: 1956

By: Thompson, Hugh Montgomery, 1887-1956

Reference: MS-Papers-6538

Description: Thompson wrote his reminiscences in 1956, shortly before he died. He describes his family background, where they lived, his school days, mostly in Palmerston North, joining Lands and Survey Department, Wellington, in 1905 and moving to Nelson in 1906, Hokitika in 1910, Invercargill in 1911, Hastings in 1913, Wanganui from 1919 to 1924 when he worked for the Public Works Department in the King Country and in 1935 his move to Greymouth. From 1938 to 1956 he and his family lived in Tauranga. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1903-1911, 1970

By: Keller, Peter, 1880?-1961; Christie, John Hellard, 1897-1985

Reference: MS-Papers-1073

Description: Recollections of his early days constructing railways at Raurimu, Ohakune, 1903-1908, and Westland, 1908-1911. Originally compiled for NZBC programme Open Country, by J H Christie from Peter Keller's diary (MS-1103). Includes photocopy of covering letter to Mr Christie Quantity: 1 folder(s) (29 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1904

By: Ibbetson, George Richard Harbord, 1851?-1917

Reference: Plans-80-1114

Description: End elevation and details of joists Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signed: Geo R H Ibbetson 19 11/ 04 and traced July 3 1909. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on dressed linen

Date: 1904

By: Ibbetson, George Richard Harbord, 1851?-1917

Reference: Plans-80-1115

Description: Details of bridge and pier Note pad sheet with quantities of timber for Pongaroa Stream Bridge written in pencil Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Cross Road Bridge Pongaroa. Traced from original by Ibbetson. Road and bridge Dept of P[ublic] W[orks] July 1909. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on dressed linen

Date: 1900-1915

By: Keller, Peter, 1880?-1961

Reference: MS-1103

Description: Account of his early working life, and of his work as Public Works Department engineer on Main Truck construction at Taihape, Raurimu and Ohakune, 1903-1908; and in Westland, 1908-1911; details of camp life and Central North island journeys. Also diary entries, 4 Jan-29 Mar 1915, re construction of Stratford line. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 300 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms and printed matter (26 cm; green boards)

By: Koch, Augustus Carl Ferdinand, 1834-1901; Swan, William George Collington Moore, -1930

Reference: MapColl-832.3gmbd/1880/Acc.314

Description: Copy of one sheet with three maps comprising a General Plan, Figure 1 and Figure 2. The General Plan shows the junction of the Mongatainoko [i.e. Mangatainoka] and Manawatu Rivers including the main road and Rossline to Napier. The provinces of Wellington and Hawke's Bay are marked and an area of Government land. Figure 1 is an enlargement of the Mongatainoko [i.e. Mangatainoka] River crossed by the main road. Includes two limits of deviation, a Maori track. An area of totara bush is marked. Figure 2 is an enlargement of the junction of the Tiraumea and Manawatu Rivers, the latter is crossed by the main road. Includes two limits of deviation, Ngawapurua Maori Settlement and Maori cultivations. An area of low ground is marked. Enlarged scales have been used for Figures 1 and 2. Handwritten note, partly printed, on middle left of map: This is the plan marked P.W.D.7961 deposited by me in the Post Office at Woodville, County of Waipawa, in compliance with the 21st and 22nd sections of The Public Works Act, 1876. Signature: R. Oliver, Minister for Public Works Stamp at bottom right corner: P.W.D. 7961 Signatures at bottom left: A.C. Koch, W.G. Collington Swan Quantity: 3 map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, 40.2 x 57.1 cm.

Date: 1905 - 1908

By: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949; Furkert, Doreen Ursula, 1933-

Reference: G-231

Description: Two tents on the right amidst scrub, taller trees beyond, snow clad mountains in the background Painted while engineer and artist F. W. Furkert was in charge of the Public Works Department staff detailed to complete the Main Trunk Line, completed in 1908. Quantity: 2 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on board 176 x 253 mm Provenance: Family descent. Donated by the artist's daughter.

Date: 1907

From: Ministry Of Works :Photographs of construction works, buildings etc

By: Tibbutt Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-6498-2

Description: Public Works Department logging at Kakahi, North Waimarino, photographed in 1907 by the Tibbutt Brothers. Shows workers and logs in a clearing. A skid runs down a hill behind. Inscriptions: Verso - The skids, Govt Bush Kakahi Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20.4 x 14.9 cm, retouched

Date: ca 1905

By: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918

Reference: 1/2-081606-F

Description: Scene at Mangaweka Railway Station, circa 1905, photographed by Hubert Earle Girdlestone. Shows a double Fairlie locomotive working for the Public Works Department. Houses are alongside. Note on back of file print reads: "Mangaweka section completed 1902." Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1905 - 1908

By: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949; Furkert, Doreen Ursula, 1933-

Reference: G-232

Description: A large tent supported by tree branches in a clearing with a wooden structure, possibly a kitchen or lavatory beyond the tent. Dense trees in the background. Painted while engineer and artist F. W. Furkert was in charge of the Public Works Department staff detailed to complete the Main Trunk Line, completed in 1908. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on tin 171 x 279 mm Provenance: Family descent. Donated by the artist's daughter.