Places

Date: 1910-1915

By: Christie, John Hellard, 1897-1985

Reference: PAColl-0370

Description: Set of photographs of drainage operations on the Hauraki Plains. Spoil from the canal and ditch construction was used as foundation for roads so road construction is also shown. The photographs include two men hay harvesting in front of a small house, a man in a flax field, a dredge at work, the labourers' camp, boats moored at a jetty in Ngatea. Some of the photographs are captioned. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 47 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Copy photographic prints Provenance: Given to J H Christie by Dennis Hancock, the grandson of H J Hancock who created the collection.

Date: 1945 - 1950

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Five early cartoons. ca 1945-1950].

Reference: B-154-129

Description: Left half of a cartoon in two sheets; other half at B-156-130. At the left, two road workers frown as they look at the furrows gouged by trolley buses. At the right, workers at Rongotai Aerodrome discuss subdivision plans, in front of a hangar, with a rocket launch-pad in the background. Other Titles - \"One thing about trams, they used to break-up the roads just down the middle - these trolley buses do it all over\" Other Titles - \"I see that now that rockets don't need any runways they're going to sub-divide part of the 'drome into housing lots\" Date estimated as post Second World War. Estimated as pre-1950 because Lodge has not yet established his habit of incorporating the date into his signature. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing 320 x 445 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Frank Mitchell in 2002. Previously owned by his brother V Leonard W Mitchell.

Date: 1882-1899

By: Brough, Jonathan, 1839-1927

Reference: qMS-0274

Description: Mainly daily accounts of government contract work on road-making, repairing and surveying. There are also notes on the geology and natural history of the area plus accounts of gold prospecting expeditions. Letters include several relating to contracts and one written to W L Buller on the flora and fauna of the Karamea River area Source of title - Supplied Brough was a contractor and naturalist, based in Nelson and the West Coast from 1866 Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photoprint) (35 cm, ¼ green calf, green buckram case)

Date: 1869

By: Southland (N.Z. : Province). Provincial Council

Reference: MS-Papers-2870

Description: Pay sheet for workers on the Mataura Road; various payment vouchers. Names - H A Giller, John Aitkin, James McNatty, Thomas Scott, Charles Edwards, James Hay, George Friskin, James Gaven, Edward Brennan, A F Dawson, David Smyth, S Nichol, James Bailey, James Gavin, A G Edwards, William Dawson. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (8 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, printed matter

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..

Date: 1930s

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: PAColl-5927-55

Description: Unemployed men constructing a road during the Great Depression, probably in the Akatarawa region. Made for publication in the Evening Post by an unidentified photographer during the 1930s. Arrangement: Original neg at 1/2-036286 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: [between 1925 and 1926]

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas, 1926- :Photograph albums depicting the ashphalting of roads in Wellington

By: Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955; Maybury, Horace R, active 1907-1943

Reference: PA1-q-267

Description: Photographs taken between 1925 and 1926 depicting the ashphalting of roads in the Wellington region. Includes photographs taken for the Wellington City Council by Frank Giles Barker and Horace R Maybury. Other - Original negatives, from which some of these photographs were printed, are amongst the Welllington City Council collection at PAColl-5448 Quantity: 112 b&w original photographic print(s) on album pages. Physical Description: Album with beige fabric cover and 58 brown paper pages, entitled "Album"; 27.5 x 38.5 cm

Date: 1906

By: Ring, James Claude, 1887-1971

Reference: PA1-o-436

Description: Most photographs taken by "CR", probably James Ring's son, James Claude Ring. The whole album consists of views of a state visit to the West Coast area by Premier Richard John Seddon in 1906, and includes views of his arrival on the first train for the opening of the extension to Lake Mahinapua of the Hokitika-Ross Railway Line in January 1906, with large gatherings of people, and a view of Seddon deliviering his address. At the beginning of the album scenes show his arrival by boat at Greymouth, followed by scenes along a route to Kokatahi, with a large party of dignitaries travelling by coach and horseback. Many views show the group fording wide rivers; with scenes of welcome by roadmen, miners, old identities and local farmers at various homes and towns. One view shows members of the party gathering rata. A deputation of men is seen at the residence of Sam Fergurson (Ferguson, farmer at Waitaha (near Mt Hercules)); a large party at Gunn's (Alex Gunn, proprietor of an accommodation house and Post Office at Wataroa (Whataroa)); a group of old identities gathered at The Waiho; a group of roadmen at the Mt. Hercules road; and scenes of a reception for Seddon held at Kumara. A series of photographs show the touring party on the Francis Joseph Glacier (Franz Josef Glacier). Other Titles - New Zealand views. J Ring Other Titles - J. Ring. New Zealand views Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with textured green cover, quarterbound with red corners and spine; entitled "J. Ring. New Zealand Views", lettered in gold; 23.5 x 30.0 cm

Date: 1927-1949

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Powell, Arthur Walter, 1893-1970; Moore & Thompson (Firm); Bierre, Eric W, 1899-

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-145

Description: Photographs taken for publication in NZ Free Lance between 1927 and 1959, many undated. Includes a variety of subjects and places (see below). Also photographs of Ana Hato at Orakei Korako; roadmakers and road construction at Hopuruahine in Wairoa District; ancient eel weir (patuna), taken by J Faris in 1886; carvings on King Koroki's palace, Turangawaewae Marae, Mar 1938; Maori Meeting House at Te Kaha, East Coast and carved memorial cross, 1959; Meeting House at Whangara, 1959; school children waiting for the bus outside the Ruatoria Primary School, 1959; group of children at Whakarewarewa, 1944, etc Photographers include: W Hall Raine; A W Powell, Eric W Bierre, Moore & Thompson, and others. Also typed list of captions (not all photographs included) Quantity: 47 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 30 May 1990

By: Lange, John Henry, 1904-1996; Hammersley, Harvey, active 1926-1993

Reference: OHColl-0276/1

Description: Jack Lange describes his family background; education; World War One callup experiences; childhood chores; upbringing near Wanaka; sport and life as a farm worker, shepherd, musterer and drover in Central Otago. Recalls various anecdotes of his cattle droving days; working dogs and reasons for remaining single. Gives reasons for move to the North Island. Talks about his health and treatment at Rotorua; appointment as a roadman near Makarora and duties as a roadman. Sums up his life. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wanaka Interviewer(s) - Harvey Hammersley Venue - Mr Lange's home at Lake Wanaka Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003166; 003167; 003168 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0604.

Date: [between ca 1920s and 1940s?]

Reference: PAColl-8241

Description: Photograph showing road construction workers standing in a row with shovels, used for levelling piles of gravel that have been poured from the back of a truck on a road over a bridge in Sanson, near Palmerston North. Photograph taken between circa 1920s and the 1940s?, by an unidentified photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Sanson Palmerston North Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20.6 x 15 cm

Date: 1889

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Hentschel, C, active 1889; Davies, Norman, active 1880s; Fidel, 1944-2001

Reference: B-033-032

Description: Shows ten images: A New Zealand coach; Some drivers on the West Coast Road; the "Glacier Hotel", Bealey; A creek & cutting; The Otira Gorge, a clearing in the bush; Road-men's hut; Jackson's coaching stables; Mitchell's Falls; A pensioner from the roads [a wagon] / C Hentschel; Road damaged by floods ibn the Otira Gorge / Norman Davies. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving image 323 x 222 mm on sheet 395 x 290 mm

Date: [ca 1939]

From: Beattie, Mr :Photographs and negatives relating to the construction of Paekakariki Road

Reference: 1/2-115770-F

Description: Shows the construction of the `Centennial Highway' or Paekakariki Coast road with the rocky coast on one side ca 1939. This road was built to mark the New Zealand Centennary. Circular arches used in method of construction. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1927

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-2494-1/2-G

Description: View of that part of Hutchison Road which was rerouted to the west of the site of the Winter Show Buildings. The image shows construction of the rerouted road in progress, the path of the old section of road, the site of the Winter show buildings before construction began, and the buildings of Newtown in the distance. Photographed by an unknown photographer for the Evening Post newspaper in about 1927 From box containing EP-2461 to 2497 The Winter Show Building was built on appropriated Town Belt land, and Hutchison Road ran through the Town Belt Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1925

Reference: 1/2-029008-G

Description: Road under construction alongside Geo Sturrt's Avondale Garage, Avondale, Auckland, in 1925. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: Jan 1932

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-084131-G

Description: Men from the unemployed men's camp in Akatarawa excavating hillside to improve the Akatarawa Road as part of a relief work scheme during the Great Depression. Photograph taken by unidentified photographer and published in the Evening Post on 15 January 1932. Note on back of file print reads: This photo was published in the Evening Post, 1932, Jan. 15. Caption: "Relief work on the road. A gang of men at the task of improving the Akatarawa Rd, a scheme which is being carried out by men from the unemployed men's camp". Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top left - Jan 14th 1932 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative

Date: 1959

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0097-F

Description: 11 images of Maori men removing the tram rails on Manners Street, Wellington, photographed by Ans Westra in 1959. Also includes 1 image looking over Oriental Bay. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negtives were digitised by Suite Tirohanga.

Date: 1983

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[27 cartoons published in the Auckland Star and the Sunday Star (Auckland) between February 1979 and March 1988.]

Reference: A-337-119

Description: The cartoon shows a man, representing New Zealand, standing on a pedistool with a trophy reading, dairy products. A team of road workers, named EEC demolition inc, have arrived and are tearing down the platform the New Zealander is standing on. Refers to the effect of the EEC on New Zealand dairy products. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 255 x 180mm.

Date: 1930s

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-036286-F

Description: Unemployed men constructing a road during the Great Depression, probably in the Akatarawa region. Made for publication in the Evening Post by an unidentified photographer during the 1930s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1908-1910]

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/1-019993-G

Description: Road at Akatarawa, and road construction workers with shovels. Photograph taken circa 1908-1910 by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches