Railways - Design and construction

Date: 1881-1909

By: Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company Ltd

Reference: MSX-2557

Description: Comprises complete set of the company's printed annual reports detailing its construction and operating activities. Includes handwritten note of important dates at front, newspaper clippings, notices of meetings, prospectuses, maps and a copy of the Act effecting the purchase of the company. Source of title - Cover title Company founded in Jan 1881 by Wellington Chamber of Commerce to enable work to re-commence on the Wellington-Johnsonville railway line, begun by government in 1879 but stopped in 1880. The line was completed as far as Longburn, near Palmerston North, and officially opened on 1 Dec 1886. The government exercised its option and nationalised the line, buying the company's assets for £900,000, in 1908. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter (33 cm; full maroon morocco, gold-tooled decoration) Provenance: Name "A W J Cook" on cover; in ink on top of minutes of ordinary quarterly meeting of Wellington Chamber of Commerce (probably a member), 22 Sep 1880; possible relative of donor.

Date: 1924

From: Panoramic photographs of New Zealand taken by R P Moore

By: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948

Reference: PA6-090

Description: The railway construction camp at Pikomanu, south of Nelson, photographed in 1924 by Robert Percy Moore of Wellington. The original negative from which this print was made is at Pan-1047. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Construction camp south of Nelson. Taken in 1924, when the railway was being extended south to Kawatiri. Later abandoned. The photograph was taken when the railway was being extended south to Kawatiri. The site was later abandoned. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 4, 24 Aug 1923

By: Jeff, William Archibald, -1959

Reference: MS-Papers-2586

Description: Comprises an invitation to Jeff to attend the opening of the Arthur's Pass section of the Midland Railway (4 Aug 1923) and a letter to Jeff from F W Furkert enclosing part of the ribbon cut at the opening (24 Aug 1923) Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed card completed in manuscript

Date: 1922 - 1923, 1931 - 1933

From: Smith, R Trevor :Photographs of railway and road construction

Reference: PA1-o-644

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: [ca 1909-1913]

From: Creator unknown : Albums of photographs, chiefly relating to phosphate mining at Makatea Island, French Polynesia

Reference: PA1-q-156

Description: Album relating to the establishment of a phosphate mining industry at Makatea Island in the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, between 1909 and 1913. Images show some of the people involved with the Compagnie Francaise des Phosphates de L'Oceanie, including Maitre Goupil, and Messieurs Touze, Agache and Bonnet; the offices of the company, both in Papeete and on Makatea Island; and the home of Mr Agache in Papeete. There are scenes of sailing ships and steam ships delivering equipment, and scenes of construction of railway lines, jetties and wharves. As well there are views of the villages of Temao and Vaitepaua where workmen lived, with workers coming from other Polynesian islands and many from Japan. Separate living area for the Japanese workers. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green binding entitled `Photo-graphs' beneath a stylised sun motif in gold; 32.5 x 23.5 cm

Date: 2007

From: Ball, Anne Stewart, 1949- : Research Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8717

Description: Article on the life of James Stewart, as a forerunner for a full length biography. Describes his professional career prior to his immigration to New Zealand, and his work as a designer of railways, lighthouses, gunboats and civil engineering works, mainly in the Waikato and Auckland regions from 1859 to 1897. Also gives some details of his personal life and characteristics. Includes full references, bibliography and appendix Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1903-1921

By: Furniss, John, 1852-1922

Reference: MS-Papers-1552

Description: Comprises letters written by John Furniss and his wife Mary, of Rangiwahia, via Feilding, and Huntly, to George and Elizabeth Pearson of Totley, Sheffield, England, in which he describes breaking in the land, small farming, other rural activities, living conditions and finances at Rangiwahia and after 1907, near Huntly. He also describes the difficulties of travel to Auckland for balloting of land, 1906. Also includes a biographical note compiled by Jack Furniss, and reminiscences of Grace Boshier (nee Furniss). Accompanying material - See backfile for family history research papers relating to Furniss Family, including family tree - 'John Furniss Family' and 'John Furniss Early Sheffield Socialist'. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript

Date: [1985]

By: Bennett, Brian E, active 1985

Reference: MS-Papers-4092

Description: History of construction of railway from Dunedin through Central Otago to Roxburgh. It was officially opened in 1928 but was never an economic alternative to road transport, and was closed in 1968. Publication - Published in serial form in the Mount Benger Mail, [1985?] Quantity: 1 folder(s) (13 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Mr B E Bennett, Roxburgh, 1985

Date: 1903

By: New Zealand Geological Survey; Lock, Henry Thomas, active 1885-1910?; Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: PAColl-4818

Description: Images of the construction of a coal mining railroad and its early use including the hydraulic brake for the no. 1 incline, the 17-span viaduct, the changing flat where tubs are transferred to the no.2 incline, tunnel mouths etc. Two of the photographers are identified as James Ring (1/4-015594) and Henry Thomas Lock (1/4-015598). Identified by a researcher as Paparoa Coal Company mine at Roa, above Blackball. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-15590 to 15599, 15629 to 15634, 15638 to 15640, 1/1-07745 to 07748, 07751 to 07752. Quantity: 25 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [1929-1935]

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-5995

Description: Comprises NZ topographic map (NZMS 1 S157, `Heath' (2d ed 1987)) with L Ursula and Furkert Pass highlighted; `The New railway link, Ohura route joins Taranaki and Auckland, 1901-1932 (Taranaki Herald, 5 Nov 1932); `Oamaru Harbour works, proposed breakwater extension', a report by Furkert (Oamaru herald 12 Sep 1933); `Electric power system; 70th anniversary' (Evening post, 8 Feb 1935) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes map showing Lake Ursula and Furkert Pass (Southland region)

Date: 1982

From: New Zealand Railways: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-0523

Description: Publicity photographs produced by New Zealand Railways of new top-loading, liquid tank and open top coal containers, electric trains passing on different lines outside Wellington, electrification of the Paekakariki to Paraparaumu line with men putting up overhead power structures, and a man inspecting 504 foot lengths of welded track. Also included is an information sheet on the new top-loadiung railway containers. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1857-1936

From: Dumbleton, Joselyn C :Photographs of Siam and England

By: Dumbleton, Joselyn Charles, -1964

Reference: PAColl-5278-1

Description: Most of the photographs in this collection date from ca 1910-ca1917. They relate to Dumbleton's work on the Thai State Railway Southern Line. There are also five images showing the progress of the Royal State Barge down a river Quantity: 42 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1939-1940

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-215

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, 1939-1940. Karangarua River bridge; Rakaia River bridge; market gardens in Heathcote Valley; Palmerston North library; Old English Fair held in Dunedin in aid of the patriotic funds; new Gisborne Intermediate School; Archbishop Julius Memorial stone; Auckland's Patriotic Queen Carnival; model of HMS Rodney; giant pipe cast by Public Works Department for pipeline at headworks of the mid-Canterbury irrigation scheme; Garden Place Hill earthworks at Hamilton; hop picking, Riwaka Valley; new friary built for the Brothers of St Francis at Hillsborough, Auckland; construction of tunnels and power house for hydro-electric works at Tuai, Waikaremoana; opening of Horowhenua College, Levin; demolition of wing at Nelson College; floating pontoon being lowered into position at Mechanics Bay; tram cars converted into homes. Construction of Centennial Drive, Kapiti Coast; new Hamiltion General Post Office; construction of Wellington Harbour Board cargo shed; opening of Catholic church at Georgetown, Invercargill; shoe-cleaner at Lincoln College; view of Waikanae Beach from Kaiti Hill, Gisborne; road works north of Gisborne; Railway Bus Terminus, Dunedin (opposite Queens Gardens); Dunedin Emergency Transport Organisation practising arm signals. Race-goers at Wellington Racing Club meeting, and at Canterbury Jockey Club & NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club meeting at Christchurch. Landslide at a Brighton farm; construction of the Pokeno-Paeroa line; laying of the foundation stone of building in Stout Street by Minister of Public Worls, Hon R Semple. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [ca 1900]

By: Winzenberg, Albert Edward, 1865-1931

Reference: PA7-53-23

Description: View of the railway bridge spanning the Ruamahanga River, Wairarapa. Photograph taken by A E Winzenberg, exact date unknown Inscriptions: Verso - bottom right - Cowan Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 21.3 x 29.3 cm

Date: 1927, 1929 - 1931

From: Smith, R Trevor :Photographs of railway and road construction

Reference: PA1-o-643

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1877

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department

Reference: MS-Papers-2918

Description: Mainly concerned with railway work Quantity: 1 folder(s) (18 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms

Date: 1909-1914, 1968, 1970

By: Ray, Lena Marie, 1902-2011

Reference: MS-Papers-1898

Description: Autobiography reflects childhood in railway construction camps throughout New Zealand plus research notes on construction of railway from Stratford to Okahukura, annotated photographs relating to narrative, and letters from publishers Quantity: 2 folder(s) (132 pages and 11 photographs (annotated)). 0 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript, printed matter and photographs

From: Ohura Districts Historical and Museum Society :Negatives and file prints of Main Trunk and Stratford railway lines

Reference: PAColl-3897-1

Description: Construction of bridges, viaducts, lines, and workers, camps, recreation etc Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-23806 and 1/4-23807, 1/2-66032 to 1/2-66074 Quantity: 45 b&w original photographic print(s) in one box.

Date: [ca 1906]

By: Tibbutt, Alfred George, 1864-1930

Reference: PAColl-6027

Description: Photographs of the Main Trunk Railway taken by A G Tibbutt. Arrangement: Albums housed at PA1-q-244 and PA1-q-245. A G Tibbutt inaugurated his studio in Hamilton in 1904. A dispatch note in the back of PA1-q-245 indicated that these albums were supplied on 14 February 1907 (Source: New Zealand Post Office Directories) Quantity: 2 album(s).

Date: 6 Jan 1912

By: New Zealand. Native Department

Reference: MS-Papers-8811

Description: Manuscript petition in Maori, signed by Hohepa Paama, Tawhiri Te Mutu, Rapaera Te Teira and 43 others living on Matakana Island, regarding who should work on the railway line from Waihi to Tauranga, and asking that preference be given to them in the construction of the line. With typed translation. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, typescript