Engineering drawings

Date: 1974 - 1976

By: Bell, Graham B, active 1974-1977; Taupō District (N.Z.). District Council

Reference: MapColl-832.1898gena/1976/Acc.14853

Description: Engineering map depicting the revised scheme of the proposed hydro-electric project, Hinemaiaia C, preliminary investigation, for the Taupo Borough Council. Shows the earlier 1974 arrangement of headworks, route of pipeline, and situation of power station. Includes three amendments: 1- further revision of route of pipeline with shorter tunnels, 2- first alternative route added in broken lines for comparison, dated 29/10/76 and 3- second alternative dated 4/12/76 - power station on right bank of river. Plan is shown both aerially and longitudinally. Original map August 1974. Amendments: Dated 1/7/76 (first amendment July 1976), 29/10/76 (second amendment August 1974) and 4/12/76 (second alternative). Original map drawn Aug, 1974 by GB Bell. Other Titles - hydro-electric Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale [1: 200 - 1: 1 200], 60 x 84 cm.

Date: [1884-1887]

From: Gear Meat Company : Records

Reference: MSI-Papers-9324

Description: Comprises diagrams of cross-sections of machinery; memo of transfer from Isabella Ling (1884); deeds of agreement (complete and uncompleted) between the Gear Meat Company and the Petone Town Board (1888); and memorandum of lease between the Gear Meat Company and V T Hitchings for the Karere Block, Palmerston North Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1974 - 1976

By: Bell, Graham B, active 1974-1977; Taupō District (N.Z.). District Council

Reference: MapColl-832.18gena/1974/Acc.13880

Description: Engineering map depicting the revised scheme of the proposed hydro-electric project, Hinemaiaia C, preliminary investigation, for the Taupo Borough Council. Shows the arrangement of headworks, route of pipeline, and situation of power station. Access roads are indicated, as well as current and future boreholes. Approximate contour lines are drawn at intervals of 50 feet. Includes longitudinal section, scale: horizontal 1:2 400, vertical 1:1 200. Amendments: Dated 1/7/76 (first amendment July 1976), 29/10/76 (second amendment August 1974) and 4/12/76 (second alternative). Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on diazo print, scale [1:2 400], 57 x 79.7 cm.

Date: 1974 - 1976

By: Bell, Graham B, active 1974-1977; Taupō District (N.Z.). District Council

Reference: MapColl-832.1898gena/1976/Acc.14854

Description: Engineering map depicting the revised scheme of the proposed hydro-electric project, Hinemaiaia C, preliminary investigation, for the Taupo Borough Council. Shows the earlier 1974 arrangement of headworks, route of pipeline, and situation of power station. Includes amendment of further revision of route of pipeline with shorter tunnels, dated July 1976. Plan is shown both aerially and longitudinally. Dated 1/7/76 (July 1976) and 2/8/74 (August 1974). Other Titles - hydro-electric Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale [1: 200 - 1: 1 200], 60 x 84 cm.

Date: 1977

By: Bell, Graham B, active 1974-1977; Taupō District (N.Z.). District Council

Reference: MapColl-832.1898gena/1977/Acc.14852

Description: Engineering map depicting the hydro-electric development of Hinemaiaia River and proposed extensions to Hinemaiaia HA, for the Taupo Borough Council. Shows site development and extensions, including access roads, penstocks, power house and proposed extension, arch dam, forebay, and water levels. Also shows two longitudinal diagrams: the waterway for 1958 flood at upstream end of station A (and design) and the waters for 1958 and one hundred year design floods at proposed site for new station. Written on map: 'Projection: Contour survey plan - 1in. = 100 ft. Scales cross sections 1 in. = 20ft. January 1977, drawn by GB Bell, checked by GBB.' 'Drg. no. 1/204/1.' Other Titles - hydro electric Inscriptions: Verso - bottom right - GB Bell, F.I.C.E., 15/2/77. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale [1: 240], 51 x 76 cm.

Date: 1926-1929

By: Sir W G Armstrong, Whitworth and Company Ltd

Reference: MSY-6823-6827

Description: Contains reports, correspondence, photographs, contracts, plans, costings, claims, insurance and plant documents, compiled by a British engineering firm about the hydro-electric project at Arapuni and railway line between Waihi and Tauranga. Also includes information on the appointments of the original consulting engineers, Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners, London and their report on the schemes. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 5 volume(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matte, photos

From: Walsh, Philip 1843-1914 :[Waitara sketchbook]

By: Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914

Reference: E-357-020

Description: Shows plan of a boat giving measurements etc Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 110 x 180 mm

Date: 1910

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department. Engineer's Department; Pierard, Charles Henry, -1931

Reference: Plans-80-1101

Description: Plans for construction of bridges for 6 and 2 ton loads Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph on paper

Date: 1925

By: Littlejohn & Son (Firm); New Zealand Times Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-SURVEYING-1925-01

Description: Sales catalogue includes lists of items for sale including theodolites and tacheometers, levels, tripods, compasses, measuring tapes, planimeters, scales, protractors, T-squares, and drawing instruments. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 88 pages, 185 x 126 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Christchurch Book Auction, 29 August 2009, lot 110.

Date: 1914, 1920s, n d

From: Falla, Robert Alexander (Sir), 1901-1979 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2366-507

Description: Also includes drawing book with flower sketches (1914) and Technical drawings done at school Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1897-1878, 1899-1900, 1902

By: Blackley, Samuel, 1879-1963

Reference: MS-Group-1436

Description: Student note books of Blackley, from when he studied electrical engineering at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. They include lecture notes and drawings. Quantity: 5 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs M Rolleston, Christchurch, Oct 2005 and Aug 2010 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives; material transferred to the Photographic Archive - To Photographic Archive - 1 photograph of Blackley (PAColl-8719).

Date: 15 Jan 1906-15 Mar 1909

By: HMS New Zealand (Ship : 1904-1909)

Reference: MSX-4916-4917

Description: Comprises two log books kept by Horace V Silk on board HMS `New Zealand'. Volume 1 covers 15 Jan 1906 to 30 Sep 1907 and volume 2 from 1 Oct 1907 to 15 Mar 1909. Hand-drawn and water-coloured charts of ports visited are inserted at the end of each month, each volume has a page of vessel profiles, and hand-drawn and water-coloured drawings of equipment are inserted throughout the volumes also. Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - See also fMS-195 for Captain's ship's book for HMS `New Zealand', giving details of repairs, overhauls, performances etc HMS `New Zealand' became HMS `Zealandia' in 1909 Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and mss with hand-drawn maps and drawings of equipment Includes charts of harbours visited by HMS `New Zealand' and drawings and cross-sections of equipment on the vessel

Date: [1939-1945]

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

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-043

Description: Published technical drawings for gun emplacement, possibly C.A. No 1 MkII Quantity: 72 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: July 1942

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

By: Silk, George, 1916-2004

Reference: PAColl-0783-2-0312

Description: Charles William Fielden Hamilton drawing plans for the Hamilton hydraulic pump in his draughting room at Irishman Creek. Photograph taken by George Silk in July 1942. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Circa 1920s

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1931-1/2-G

Description: Interior view of a lecture room, looking towards the front of the room. A group of men are seated at desks, with technical drawing equipment, and with diagrams and technical drawings visible on the walls. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber circa 1920s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches