Railway crossings

Date: 1923-1924

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-224

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1912-1954

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-218

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1927-1951

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-141

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance, 1924-1951. Subjects include: `Operation Oyster' at Bluff, Jun 1950; Lewis Pass (Maruia Springs), Jun 1950; stranding of `Wahine' at Maseia Island and rescue by naval tug HMAS Emu, Aug 1951; Theatre Guild on tour at Raumati Beach, Feb 1950; South Seas voyage of Nelson yacht `Blue Seas'; New Zealand Grand Prix held at Ohakea, 1950; Mr Kelly and sketching class in Hagley Park, (undated); National Time Keeping (Master clock), 1951; Miss Marjorey Hurrey showing children Maori carving at Auckland War Memorial Museum, 1950; making snowman at The Hermitage; motoring through kauris in Waipoua State Forest; trout fishing at Hamurana Spring, N-W shore of Lake Rotorua, 1939. Also: ANZAC Day parade, Auckland, 1940; camp site at Western Springs, 1949; haymaking at Tipapa Station (undated); monument at Okarito; Waipori hydro-electric works, 1930; Fernside Garden bridge; newly erected hut on Mt Ruapehu erected by Manawatu Tramping Club, 1950; `dangerous' level-crossing at Woodside, 1927; Otaki sanatorium, 1929; Women's Hospital at Hanmer, 1931; party on horseback crossing Doubtful River to inspect proposed route over Lewis Saddle, Jun 1929; aerial view of tennis courts (Christchurch?); yachts at Lyttelton; old house built by William & John Deans (1843) in grounds of Riccarton House, 1949; Waiheke Island, Jan 1949; etc. Quantity: 87 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: ca 1920

From: Khandallah School Jubilee Committee :Photographs of Khandallah

Reference: 1/2-031632-F

Description: View of the Simla Crescent railway crossing, Khandallah, Wellington. The Presbyterian Church is on the left in the middle. Taken by an unidentified photographer ca 1920. The railway house is where the station now stands. The garage and the house belonging to the Galloways is on the right of the road opposite. Galloway's garage became the first volunteer fire station. In the foreground almost hidden by the trees is the hall that was first used as Khandallah School. (Information transcribed from back of file print). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1956

By: New Zealand Railways; R E Owen (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-RAIL-1956-01

Description: Poster giving instruction to Railways trolley operators shows a tinted yellow monochrome illustration of a railway level crossing, with an octagonal compulsory stop sigh on the road at the far right. There is a farmhouse and haystack in the middle distance, and a lake in the background. The poster's text is below. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithgraph, 430 x 342 mm.

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-056

Description: Photographs relating to education, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Includes photographs related to Kelburn Visual Resource Centre, Wellington. Images relating to education are arranged alphabetically from EXC to ST Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1976

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[Miscellaneous original cartoons. Published in the Auckland star, 1976 - 1979].

Reference: A-335-020

Description: A Mini Bromhead. A car has stopped at a railway crossing where the lights and bells are going, plus there is a stop sign. One person says to another in the car, 'Now I know what they're warning us about.' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 246 x 125 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1993

From: Scott, Thomas 1947- :Editorial cartoons. 4 October - 24 December 1993

Reference: H-113-046

Description: Shows a train approaching a level crossing where bells clang. A crossing sign has a skull in the top corner. Refers to New Zealand Rail's consideration of new signs at level crossings because of a spate of accidents Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1977

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-135-239

Description: This cartoon features an old bus 'Enzed Economy Coachline' with terrified passengers being driven by a smiling prime minister Muldoon over a railway crossing. From one direction is coming a train labelled Major industrial nations' actions and from the other OPEC Label on recto dated 12/7/77 Extended Title - When announcing the Budget date, Mr. Muldoon said the government still has control over the economy, but not over certain outside factors Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 300 x 380 mm

Date: 1922-1959

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-219

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 13 May 1947]

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

Reference: PAColl-7796-61

Description: Cemetery Road, Lower Hutt, circa 13 May 1947. Looks along a road lined with power poles and crossed by a railway line. A steam train approaches from the left. A man and a dog cross on the right. Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer for the Evening Post. Other - Published in Evening Post 13 May 1947 Caption - Evening Post caption reads: "Dangerous crossing. Many complaints have been made of danger at the railway crossing in Cemetery Road, Lower Hutt, where the view of northbound trains is shut off from traffic approaching from the west by the great mound of soil which has been piled up by bulldozers working in the district. The mound is about 20ft high and extends for some distance close to and parellel to the railway line." Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 6.5 x 16.5 cm, dry mounted on card

Date: [ca 11 Jun 1944]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-06225-F

Description: The railway crossing outside the village of Balsorano, Italy, which was destroyed by retreating German troops in World War II. A wrecked German vehicle appears in the foreground. Photograph taken circa 11 June 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 2002-2003

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000492

Description: Photographs of Granity, West Coast. Includes photographs of Granity Sands Backpackers, beach, shops and surrounding views around Granity. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (granity)" Quantity: 107 digital photograph(s).

Date: [ca 24 Dec 1943]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04907-F

Description: Vehicles of the 2 New Zealand Division near a railway crossing on one of the roads leading to the forward areas of the Italian Front, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 24 December 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [2 Aug 1951]

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

Reference: 114/332/04-F

Description: Car accident on a Petone level crossing. Photograph taken circa 2 Aug 1951 by an Evening Post staff photographer Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose nitrate negative

Date: 1955

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

Reference: EP/1955/1275-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1955

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

Reference: EP/1955/1276-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 2000

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: Smith, Ashley W, 1948-; New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DX-023-164

Description: The scene is at a railway crossing. An alarmed Santa and three reindeer are up in the air having tried to go too fast across the crossing. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: [ca 1930s-1940s]

From: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955 :Negatives of New Zealand towns and scenery, and Fiji

Reference: 1/4-019687-F

Description: Shows a passenger train passing through a railway crossing at Plimmerton, ca 1930s-1940s. Photograph taken by William Hall Raine. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1915

From: Campbell, Mrs :Photographs of Paekakariki

By: Tibbutt, Walter Francis, 1872-1929

Reference: 1/2-028142-F

Description: Shows the mail train leaving Paekakariki Station and approaching the Paekakariki Crossing. Taken in 1915 by Walter Francis Tibbutt. Source of descriptive information - Information relating to the house and signal box supplied by B Coe (nee Buchanan) in March 2008. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - bottom right - W:F:T: Photos 100 The house on the hill is now (2008) no 52 Tilley Road. It was built in 1911, and has been owned by the Buchanan family since 1953. The signal box has recently been restored and returned to it's original position. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative