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Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 :Photographs
- Date
- [1930s-1960s]
- By
- Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969
- Reference
- PA-Group-00725
- Description
Collection comprises photographs most of which relate to soil conservation, aerial top-dressing, and aerial fencing.
See DNZB v.5. Douglas Campbell was a teacher and soil conservator; was employed on the first Soil Conservation Council and involved in Rivers Control and the Ministry of Agriculture. His films are held by the NZ Film Archive
Quantity: 2 display boards. 459 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original transparency/ies. 3 b&w original negative(s) comprising 4 images.
Provenance: Donated by Ms Janice Campbell, Wellington, 2011
Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Two programmes for the sixth ANZAS International Scientific film Exhibition, 1969. - To Cartographic Collection - Blue print of an experimental area at Waiouru for the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council. - From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1964 : Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 : Papers.
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- 2 display boards, 459 b&w original photographic print(s), 2 colour original transparency/ies, 3 b&w original negative(s) comprising 4 images, Photographs
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Conservation practices in Australia and the USA, and soil erosion and its control in Ne...
Date: 1935-[ca 1960]
From: Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9902-3
Description: Photographs of various forms of erosion on farmed land in the United States and Australia, and measures taken to stabilize the land. These photographs were used in Bullitin no.9 "Soil Conservation Practices in other Lands" published by the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council of New Zealand. Photographs of various forms of flooding and soil erosion on farmed land, and measures taken to stablize the land. Quantity: 70 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Ms Janice Campbell, Wellington, 2011
Erosion and its control in New Zealand and a demonstration of aerial fencing
Date: [ca 1947-1960]
From: Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9902-2
Description: Photographs of various forms of erosion on farmed land, and measures taken to stabilize the land. Photographs of aerial fencing methods that were demonstrated in the Gisbourne area. Quantity: 66 b&w original photographic print(s).
View of land on Tara Hills Station
Date: [ca 1948] [ca 1960]
From: Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-D-1374
Description: Before and after views of an area of land on Tara Hills Station near Omarama, Waitaki District, Otago, showing improvement in pasture coverage. See DNZB v.5. Douglas Campbell was a teacher and soil conservator; was employed on the first Soil Conservation Council and involved in Rivers Control and the Ministry of Agriculture. His films are held by the NZ Film Archive Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: one silver gelatin print and one dye coupler print mounted on single card Provenance: Donated by Ms Janice Campbell, Wellington, 2011 Transfers: Transfers - From Manuscripts : MS-Group-1964 : Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 : Papers.
Erosion and its control in New Zealand
Date: [ca 1947-1960]
From: Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9902-5
Description: Photographs of various forms of erosion on farmed land, and measures taken to stabilize the land. There are also aerial photographs of Auckland and the Karapiro hydroelectric dam. Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Ms Janice Campbell, Wellington, 2011
Friesian dairy stud animals and views of Molesworth Station
Date: [ca 1947-1960]
From: Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9902-8
Description: Photographs of fresian dairy stud animals in Canada. Photographs of Molesworth Station from an envelope entitled "not useful for movies." Molesworth Station is made up of the original Molesworth Station as well as Tarndale and St Helens to comprise the largest farm in New Zealand. Molesworth Station was taken over by the Government in 1938 when the owners walked off the property. The station was suffering extensive soil erosion as a result of overgrazing by sheep and rabbits, and repeated burning of tussock grasslands. Over the decades with careful management including revegitation and stocking with cattle only, the station lands have been restored to good health. Over the last half century it has been a show place for the scientific and practical management of soil conservation, and the restoration of high country farms working in conjuction with the environment. Quantity: 29 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Ms Janice Campbell, Wellington, 2011
Erosion and its control in New Zealand
Date: [ca 1947-1960]
From: Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9902-4
Description: Photographs of various forms of erosion on farmed land, and measures taken to stabilize the land. Quantity: 34 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Ms Janice Campbell, Wellington, 2011
Erosion and its control in New Zealand, and aircraft topdressing and fire fighting
Date: [ca 1947-1960]
From: Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9902-7
Description: Photographs of various forms of erosion on farmed land, and measures taken to stabilize the land. Photographs of aircraft topdressing and fighting fires. Quantity: 71 b&w original photographic print(s).
Views of Molesworth Station
Date: [ca 1947-1960]
From: Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9902-9
Description: Photographs of Molesworth Station from an envelope entitled "not useful for movies." Molesworth Station is made up of the original Molesworth Station as well as Tarndale and St Helens to comprise the largest farm in New Zealand. Molesworth Station was taken over by the Government in 1938 when the owners walked off the property. The station was suffering extensive soil erosion as a result of overgrazing by sheep and rabbits, and repeated burning of tussock grasslands. Over the decades with careful management including revegitation and stocking with cattle only, the station lands have been restored to good health. Over the last half century it has been a show place for the scientific and practical management of soil conservation, and the restoration of high country farms working in conjuction with the environment. Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Ms Janice Campbell, Wellington, 2011
View of land on Mid Dome near Queentown
Date: 1948. 1966.
From: Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-D-1375
Description: Before and after views of an area of land on Mid Dome near Queenstown showing improvement in pasture coverage at about 850 metres above sea level. See DNZB v.5. Douglas Campbell was a teacher and soil conservator; was employed on the first Soil Conservation Council and involved in Rivers Control and the Ministry of Agriculture. His films are held by the NZ Film Archive Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Two silver gelatin prints mounted on single card Provenance: Donated by Ms Janice Campbell, Wellington, 2011 Transfers: Transfers - From Manuscripts : MS-Group-1964 : Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 : Papers.
Images relating to soil conservation and topdressing
Date: [ca 1958]
From: Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 :Photographs
Reference: PA12-8442
Description: View of two pature plots on each side of a dividing fence. One shows unfertilized and seeded tussock, the other the same land fertilized and seeded with white and pink clover. Photograph of a painting by James Sanders showing farmland on which there is a man on a galloping horse and running dogs. Above fertilizer is being dropped from a plane. A tractor hauling a load is in the background. See DNZB v.5. Douglas Campbell was a teacher and soil conservator; was employed on the first Soil Conservation Council and involved in Rivers Control and the Ministry of Agriculture. His films are held by the NZ Film Archive Quantity: 2 colour original transparency/ies. Provenance: Donated by Ms Janice Campbell, Wellington, 2011 Transfers: Transfers - From Manuscripts : MS-Group-1964 : Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 : Papers.