Piling (Civil engineering)

Date: 1909

By: Stratford, P (Miss), active 1987

Reference: PA1-q-227

Description: Album of railway photographs relating to the construction of the New Zealand Midland Railway in the South Island, circa 1909, probably presented to James Stratford at the end of his year working as wages clerk for the Public Works Department at Springfield. One photograph is entitled "Return of the "Poleseekers"", showing the return of the Nimrod from the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue cover, green spine, entitled "Sunny Memories" in black lettering; 32 x 28 cm

Date: 1877 - 1881

From: [Yarborough, Gertrude Flora Cooke], d 1934 :[Scrapbook of watercolours, prints and photographs, 1878 and later].

Reference: E-881-f-039

Description: Shows a section of the waterfront path at Kohukohu, Hokianga Harbour. A Maori mother and child walk along the path, and there is a wooden building on piles built over the water at the left. This building probably later became the Waterline Cafe, on reclaimed land at the water's edge. By early 21st century, had been sold into private hands. Extended Title - From Gertrude Flora Yarborough's scrapbook of watercolours ... 1878 and after, page 39 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 333 x 233 mm.

Date: March 1966

From: Berthold, Martin Grant, 1951- :Negatives of coastal shipping

Reference: 1/4-024727-F

Description: Dredge Kerimoana (left) and a pile driving punt, at Wellington wharves. Photograph taken March 1966 by Martin Berthold. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 21 Oct 1975]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1975/4471-F

Description: Test piling on the new St Patrick's College site, the former all weather track at Evans Bay. Photographs taken circa 21 October 1975 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1907

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd : Records

Reference: Plans-2002-058-044-171

Description: Shows pile plan, ground floor, first floor and roof plan, a section of the front wall, a section AB and a longitudinal section. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, 800 x 760 mm.