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: 1916

By: Smith & Anthony Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Canterbury-1916-01

Description: One side of the folded sheet shows a bird's eye view of "The road to Hanmer from Christchurch, with labels for Papanui, Styx, Belfast, Chaney's Corner, Whites Bridge, Kaiapoi, Woodend, Waikuku, Saltwater Creek, Leithfield, Amberley, Greney's Road, Glasnevin, Waipara Bridge, Weka Pass, Waikari, Hurunui, Culverden, Montrose, Upper Waiau Ferry, and Hanmer. Also marked are the following hotels (in order from Christchurch to Hanmer): Papanui, Phoenix, Belfast, Royal Hotel (Woodend), Royal Hotel (Leithfield), Railway Hotel and Crown Hotel as well as Frew Brothers Garage (all Amberley), Great Northern Hotel and Star & Garter Hotel as well as Mercer's Garage (all Waikari), Hurunui Hotel, Culverden Hotel, and Jollie's Pass Hotel and St Helen's Station (Hanmer). Rivers are named or shown: Waimakariri, [Kaiapoi], Ashley, Saltwater Creek, Kowai, Waipara, Hurunui and Waitohi, Waiau. The verso includes advertisements for Star Motor Petrol, the 1916 Overland, Ford cars, Goodrich tyres (from E W Pidgeon & Co Ltd), Motorol oils, Dunlop Tyres, Culverden Hotel, W D Berry & Co Garage in Christchurch. Also shown are photographs of the Troopers' Memorial Amberley, Weka Pass, Hurunui Hotel, and Culverden Hotel. Dated from an advertisement for the 1916 Overland, Colonial model. Other Titles - The road to Hanmer from Christchurch Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: Photolithographs on sheet, 235 x 990 mm, folded inside cover to 235 x 110 mm.

Date: 1914

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to roads, road building and maintenance, motorways in New Zealand]

By: Hawera (N.Z.). Borough Council

Reference: Eph-A-ROAD-1914-01

Description: An arrangement of text, with a blue rubber date stamp. There is a perforation down the left side. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and rubber date stamp on ticket, 53 x 82 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Arthur Olsson of Wellington in 2003.

Date: 1 July 1910

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

By: Gilmour Brothers (Firm)

Reference: 1/2-000233-G

Description: View of Gatrans Hill, with a winding road leading up to a group of small houses, 1 July 1910. Photograph taken by the Gilmour Brothers of Raglan. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Gatrans Hill, TeMata, N.Z. 138; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - G Bros. Protd 1.7.10 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [190-?]

By: Hawes, R, active 1971; Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-0859

Description: Postcards of New Zealand scenes, including the road cut into the side of Otira Gorge; Mount Rolleston; Wet Jacket Arm; Mount Lyell above Lake Te Anau taken by Muir & Moodie; and Shepherd's Hut, Lake Heron Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 5 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photomechanical print postcards Provenance: Donated by R Hawes, 1971

Date: 1915-1918

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-119/01

Description: Correspondence re Pauatahanui School; Kitchener Memorial Scholarship, 1917; Reikiorangi; National Beamish Development Scheme, 1917; Dominion Farmers' Institute Ltd; notes on methods of metalling roads; Local Committees of Agriculture, and other miscellaneous matters Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1916

From: Smith & Anthony Ltd (Christchurch) :The panoramic road to Hanmer / compiled & lithographed by Smith & Anthony, Ltd, Ch-Ch [1916]

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Canterbury-1916-01-inside

Description: Shows a bird's eye view of "The road to Hanmer from Christchurch, with labels for Papanui, Styx, Belfast, Chaney's Corner, Whites Bridge, Kaiapoi, Woodend, Waikuku, Saltwater Creek, Leithfield, Amberley, Greney's Road, Glasnevin, Waipara Bridge, Weka Pass, Waikari, Hurunui, Culverden, Montrose, Upper Waiau Ferry, and Hanmer. Also marked are the following hotels (in order from Christchurch to Hanmer): Papanui, Phoenix, Belfast, Royal Hotel (Woodend), Royal Hotel (Leithfield), Railway Hotel and Crown Hotel as well as Frew Brothers Garage (all Amberley), Great Northern Hotel and Star & Garter Hotel as well as Mercer's Garage (all Waikari), Hurunui Hotel, Culverden Hotel, and Jollie's Pass Hotel and St Helen's Station (Hanmer). Rivers are named or shown: Waimakariri, [Kaiapoi], Ashley, Saltwater Creek, Kowai, Waipara, Hurunui and Waitohi, Waiau. Dated from an advertisement for the 1916 Overland, Colonial model. Extended Title - From The panoramic road to Hanmer [1916 Quantity: 1. Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet, 235 x 990 mm

Date: 1912

From: Roberts, E M :Photograph of early coaching and Wellington Post Office

By: Roberts, E M (Mrs), active 1963

Reference: PAColl-D-0563

Description: A Tokomaru Bay mail coach pulled by five horses and carrying two men on the road to Te Puia Springs in 1912. It is stuck in mud. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Title and date Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 260 x 370 mm mounted

Date: 1917

Reference: MapColl-832.1gm/[1917?]/Acc.5844

Description: Hand-traced map with annotations of roads, railways, some of which are proposed, and boundaries covering the area from Cape Kidnappers, including the East Cape, across to Rotorua to Lake Taupo and the Kaimanawa Range. Included in the unfinished reference key are Moa remains etc., Footprints, Remains in caves, Bones, etc. in open, all of which do not appear to be marked on this map. Red ink annotations, written by 'Black', include several points where the height is recorded in feet and notes such as Maori, Volcanic rocks, Massacre Te Kooti, 1869. It is not known if Black's work relates to the black ink annotations which detail the landing of H.M.S. Eclipse at Rangitukia on July 5, 1865 with 120 Militia and 75 Highlanders. The date of the skirmish is given as 18 July and 2 Aug. Kairomiromi. Also recorded is Pukemaire, Oct. 1st, H.M.S. Brick. Inscriptions: Mount recto - centre left - Presented by D & G Hill.; Mount recto - bottom right - Initials [indecipherable] 4.XII.17 Black Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, coloured, scale [ca.1:633,600], 40.6 x 43.2 cm.

Date: [ca 1908-1910]

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

Reference: 1/1-019991-G

Description: Farm at Akatarawa. An unformed road is in the foreground, and stones are piled against the fence at centre. Steam powered farm machinery is in the background. A man holding a child is standing by the gate in the foreground. 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

Date: 1900-1902, [ca1916]-1918

From: Golder family : Diaries

Reference: Micro-MS-0895-2

Description: Comprises John Golder's diary, Aug 1900-Nov 1902 (volume six) and Alexander Golder's diary, ca 1916-1918 (volume seven). John Golder was the son of William and Mary Golder, Hutt Valley resident and in charge of road construction for Hutt County Council. Alexander Golder (son of John Golder) fought in France during the First World War. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (182 frames). Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter

Date: [1900s, 1960s-1970s]

From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn

Reference: PAColl-9543-21

Description: Photographs of West Coast scenes. Includes military parade on Greymouth wharf ca 1900, RNZAF helicopters ca 1960s-1970s, railway station and coal mine at Rewanui. Photographs taken 1900s by James Ring, 1960s-1970s by L A Inkster studio. Quantity: 15 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1882-1914

By: McDonald, Kenneth Cornwell, 1901-1977

Reference: qMS-1174

Description: History of the Brydone district until 1914, farming emphasizing daily life, transport, education and local business activity Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (204 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) (31 cm; green plastic folder) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mrs A A McDonald, Oamaru, 1974 (79-174)

Date: 1912

From: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004: Papers and photographs

Reference: MSI-Papers-8113

Description: Deed between City of Wellington and Hutt Park Committee with plan showing land to be taken for road Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1900-1920]

Reference: PAColl-7079

Description: Photographs of Canterbury, comprising photograph captioned "Early Canterbury - a pick and shovel road around a cliff"; "Traction Engine transport on an early day Canterbury road" in which a traction engine is pulling three laden wagons with men on horseback in the foreground; and Unwin's blacksmiths in Killinchy with a horse and cart, a man holding another horse, various carriages and two men with bicycles outside it. Photographs taken ca 1900-1920 by unidentified photographers. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted photographic prints

Date: 1918-1924

By: Phillips, Coleman, 1846-1925

Reference: qMS-1644

Description: Mainly typescript, with many ms corrections and additions, of letters and articles on a wide variety of topics submitted to newspapers Source of title - Transcribed Phillips founded the Auckland and Fiji Banking Company 1874 and was prominent in local affairs in the Wairarapa Quantity: 1 volume(s) (81 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript (34 cm; blue linen)

Date: 1911

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-246

Description: Shows a dirt road, with grass and trees alongside it. Hills are in the background. Some buildings are shown, including, what appears to be a church, and a shed Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 125 x 170 mm

Date: 1916

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: B-199-025

Description: Shows a view accross Napier Harbour towards hills, probably the Kaweka Range. The view is from a hill looking down. Grass, trees, a road with a woman walking on it, and the edge of a house are all visible in the foreground. A steamboat is shown on the water. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 175 x 270 mm in mat 360 x 480 mm

Date: 1914

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: B-199-012

Description: Shows a dirt road with grass and trees, including kahikatea trees, alongside it. A small white building with a red roof and one chimney is visible in the background. Behind the house are hills. A person is shown walking on the road carrying a basket. They appear to be wearing a blue dress or long jacket and a yellow headscarf Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 270 x 280 mm

Date: 1917

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-048

Description: A view of the harbour from a hilly suburban road, possibly Khandallah. There are ships in the harbour, a house in the foreground, and Matiu/Somes Island can just be seen through the treetops, with the eastern hills in the distance Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Wellington Harbour 1917 [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on page of sketchbook, 150 x 225 mm