Bituminous materials

Date: 1927-1929

From: Duncan, June (Mrs), fl 1997 :Photographs from the estates of Joseph and Frank Duncan

By: Duncan, June, active 1997

Reference: PA1-q-613

Description: Cuttings relate closely with albums PA1-q-611 and PA1-q-612. They contain information about Joseph and Frank Duncan's work with the Wellington City Council and later as road paving contractors. There is also a lot of comment on and debate about the new bituminous roads being laid down in the 1920s as well as descriptions of jobs and contracts undertaken by Wellington and some other local authorities in the Wellington Region and elsewhere in New Zealand Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: ca1925-1928

From: Duncan, June (Mrs), fl 1997 :Photographs from the estates of Joseph and Frank Duncan

By: Duncan, June, active 1997; Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955

Reference: PA1-q-612

Description: A record of the new bituminous roads laid down in Wellington during the 1920s. Work on these began in 1922 and this album shows work still in progress as well as many finished pavings, in about 1928 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: ca1925-1928

From: Duncan, June (Mrs), fl 1997 :Photographs from the estates of Joseph and Frank Duncan

By: Duncan, June, active 1997; Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955

Reference: PA1-q-611

Description: A record of the new bituminous roads laid down in Wellington during the 1920s. Work on these began in 1922 and this album shows work still in progress as well as many finished pavings, in about 1928 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [192-?]

Reference: PAColl-8436

Description: Photograph of bituminous concrete pavement being laid on the main highway between Sanson and Palmerston North. Shows a steam roller and road workers. Photograph taken circa 1920s. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15.3 x 20.5 cm