Buildings - Natural disaster effects

From: Campbell, Eve, fl 1976 :Stereographs

Reference: PA4-0647

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a scene in Kansas following a cyclone, taken by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - In the track of Kansas Cyclone USA; Verso - Richardson Bros ...dealers ... bought and sold...Cuba Street, Wellington Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 9 Mar 1994

From: The Men in Our Lives oral history project

By: Emmett, David Luke, 1921-2001

Reference: OHInt-0406-11

Description: David grew up in Wanganui. Outlines family background - maternal grandparents came on the SS Caroline from Cornwall in 1875. Grand father worked as manager of moulding shop of S Luke and Sons in Wellington. Refers to Sir John Luke and Sir Charles Luke (Mayor) cousins of mothers. David's father came from London having studied at the London School of Guilds and was employed by Public Works in Wellington but finally moved to Wanganui where he was in charge of the architectural side of the public works building. David describes the home designed and built by his father at Bastia Hill and describes the process of hand making cokerbreeze bricks. Explains how the Wanganui river was a focal point in their lives. Refers to skippers, Mark Nicholson, Andy Anderson, Jimmy Jackson (Klinker Jim), Alf Harris and Billy Robertson. Recalls as a child seeing the accident of the Ohura. Mentions the `Wakapai', 'Waireka' and the 'Ongarue'. During World War II, David was in the Ambulance Corps. He was drafted into the 4th Reserve Motor Transport Co. Territorials at the age of 19, going to the Pacific in 1942. Recalls boarding the SS West Point with 9,000 men. After the war David decided to go into carpentry and went to Rehabilitation school and in 1948 he and his brother (who apprenticed at Walpole & Patterson's) decided to start own firm, Emmett Brothers, building a workshop at Tui Road. They built houses, schools, nursing homes, the Whangaehu Bridge and other government projects. One of their biggest projects being the Cobham Bridge. Describes the effect the floods had on this project. David talks about Arthur Coates, manager of Pipiriki House. Describes the history of the River Trust. Refers to the `Waiti' the River Trust Steamer. Mentions the following: Mr Mallard (Ex Mayor); Mr Thomas (Bank Manager); Charlie Bullock; Winstone (Winstones?); Joe Williams (Jeweller); Mr Loveday and the McFarland business. He describes the damage done to Wanganui during the Napier Earthquake. Accompanying material - Article on Emmett Brothers and Cobham Bridge, Wanganui Chronicle, 18.11-1961. Abstracted by - Susan Hawes Interviewer(s) - Susan Hawes Recorded by - Susan Hawes Venue - Sunningdale Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006772-006774 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1535. Search dates: 1994

Date: 29 Nov & 9 Dec 1983 - 29 Nov 1983

From: New Zealand Nursing Education and Research Foundation oral history project

By: Kimbell, Frances Gertrude, 1910-1995; McCutchan, Ailsa Douglas, 1920-2008

Reference: OHInt-0014/088

Description: Frances Gertrude Kimbell registered as a nurse at Wairoa Hospital 1932. Gives details of family background; training at Wairoa Hospital; transfer as a student to Napier Hospital and Napier earthquake (1931). Recalls the earthquake and living in tents after the destruction of the Napier Nurses' Home. Mentions transfer to Gisborne for further earthquake. Talks about health problems and extended sick leave in South Island; return to Wairoa as Operating sister, Tutor sister and other duties; conditions of work; early ambulation; introduction of the bidet and subsequent furore; appointment and work as a Matron. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Tauranga Other - limited biographical information available Interviewer(s) - Ailsa McCutchan Venue - 85 Maungatapu Rd, Tauranga Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000159, OHC-000028, OHLC-004647 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 26 May 1983

From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part I

By: Hooper, Frederick Clarence, 1904-1984

Reference: OHInt-0096/05

Description: Frederick Clarence (Clarrie) Hooper born Makarau, North of Auckland 1904. Gives family background in detail - both grandparents came to New Zealand ca 1860 - grandfather Boler was in business as a confectioner - father's brother, Pat Hooper won DCM in World War I (1914-1918) - great uncle, Cecil Clinkard was MP for Rotorua. Refers to George Clinkard who was New Zealand's High Commissioner in Belgium during World War II. Recalls childhood at Tauhoa; relationship with parents, childhood activities - fishing, excursions and picnics on Kaipara Harbour; social life; religion; politics, with refernce to J G Coates; education with reference to teachers, Mrs De Montorque?, Mrs Bird, Opai ? Asher, Dave Watt, Mousey Bishop, Rev J K Davis, and Joe Tibbs (headmaster). Backgrounds his decision to apply for Customs Department as a cadet and recalls his first day in the Longroom in Auckland, Feb 1921. Describes in detail: Auckland Longroom - rules, dress code etc; shipwreck of the `Wiltshire' at Great Barrier Island in 1921; salary; social life in customs; work as a shipping clerk; pillaging; apointment to Statistics Department in Wellington 1924-1927; statistical work with tariff returns; social life in Statistics Department; appointment to Napier Customhouse; work at Marine Department, tobacco excise - perks from National Tobacco Factory (Napier); searchers and preventative officers' work, with reference to Opium. Recalls in detail the Napier Earthquake of 1931 - rescue efforts and damage to building etc - Customs work came to a standstill, until a few weeks later when they were moved to a camp at Palmerston North Showgrounds. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Glenfield, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000567-000569 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1508.

Date: 1905

From: Tattersall, Alfred James, 1866-1951 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PAColl-3062-3-05

Description: London Missionary Society church in Samoa, damaged by lava from the 1905 eruption of Matavanu volcano. Photograph taken by Alfred John Tattersall. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1914

From: McAllister, James, 1869-1952 :Negatives of Stratford and Taranaki district

Reference: 1/1-009588-G

Description: Cyclone damaged house and property in 1914, probably in the Taranaki region. Photograph taken by James McAllister. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 10 March 2005

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

Reference: PADL-000283

Description: Photographs of tornado damage in Greymouth following a tornado in March 2005 Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Events (1 twister)" Quantity: 258 digital photograph(s). Processing information: Photographs were given original date of February 2003 based on metadata provided with images.

Date: 1999-2005

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

Reference: PADL-000326

Description: Photographs relating to floods and fires in Greymouth. Includes flood, wind and erosion damage, and fire fighters fighting various fires. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Floods-Fires-etc" Quantity: 47 digital photograph(s).

Date: [ca May 1881]

From: Perkins, J (Mr), fl 1967 :Photograph album and loose prints

Reference: PA1-o-415-01

Description: Trinity Church, Greymouth, showing damage caused by a hurricane in May 1881. Photographed circa May 1881 by an unidentified photographer, possibly William Herbert Perkins. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Trinity Church Greymouth (after destruction by hurricane May 1881.) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.5 x 20 cm, mounted on album page

Date: ca 21 January 1906

By: Baker, C, active 1906

Reference: 1/2-092755-F

Description: New Zealand International Exhibition buildings in Hagley Park, Christchurch, damaged by the gale of 21 January 1906. Taken by C Baker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 8 Jul 1886]

From: Creator unknown :Photographs of the aftermath of the Tarawera Eruption by Charles Spencer

Reference: 1/2-002515-F

Description: The ruins of Charles Haszard's Te Wairoa school house after the Mount Tarawera eruption of 10 June 1886. Photograph taken by Charles S Spencer circa 8 July 1886. Publication note - Published in R J Keam, Tarawera : the volcanic eruption of 10 June 1886 (Auckland, N.Z. :R.F. Keam, 1988), p 151 All of the Haszard family were inside the school house during the eruption. Charles and the three youngest children died. Source of descriptive information - R J Keam, Tarawera : the volcanic eruption of 10 June 1886 (Auckland, N.Z. :R.F. Keam, 1988), p 151-2 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Ruins of Mr Hazzads [sic] house. 381. C. Spencer photo Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative