Luke, Mrs K E album 1

Photographs of road construction, rubbish tip construction, earthquake damage restoration, relating to engineering projects in Wellington between 1924 and 1944; album created by city engineer Kenneth Ewart Luke.

Photographs include scenes of construction of the Hutt Road, in 1924 and in 1926; the Liardet Street Tip before filling operation started in 1939, and during progress in 1943 (later becoming Macalister Park); the site of the Salamanca Road Tip (later becoming Kelburn Park), with views of Victoria University and the Mount Street Cemetery in 1944; interior and exterior views of the Hobson Street Air Raid Shelters, and the Kaiwarra (Kaiwharawhara) Air Raid Shelter; a visit by the Minister of Public Works and local dignitaries to the weir site for the Hutt Water Supply Development Scheme in 1944; scenes of the Karori Reservoir showing shortage of water in 1943; earthquake damage restoration at the Wellington Town hall and King's Chambers, 1943-1944 (after the 1941 earthquake); views of the outdoor Karori Swimming Pool (constructed in 1936) after the addition of a beginners' pool in 1945; and a photograph of a plan drawn up by S. Drake for a proposed development of Te Aro (in 1944).

Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Physical Description: Photograph album with brown embossed cover, entitled `Photographs'; 25 x 30 cm

Alternative form available: Copy negative available at 1/2-C-021295