Railway bridges - New Zealand - Gisborne Region

Date: 1928-1936

By: Hames, Bernard Raymond, 1903-

Reference: PA1-o-1659

Description: Includes photographs of motor tours throughout New Zealand ca 1928-1936, undertaken by Bernard Hames, including in an Austin 7 named Pediculus and another vehicle named Baby. Also includes photographs from Methodist Church conferences and summer schools attended by Hames, including both formal and casual portraits as well as scenes of sport and leisure. Also includes scenic photographs, including photographs of the crater lakes of Mt Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe (the latter during a period of volcanic activity) and other locations in the Tongariro National Park, as well as a large number of other scenic locations and urban areas in both the North and South Islands. Also includes views of Greymouth and other areas affected by the 1929 Murchison earthquake. Appraisal and scheduling information - 3 postcards of England & Africa, and group portrait photograph in pouch commemorating laying of foundation stone at Wesleyan Methodist Church, Vereeniging, South Africa, were not retained Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album Transfers: To Book Collections - 1 book entitled `Greetings from Auckland New Zealand', printed by Dawson Printing Company, Auckland.

Date: [between 1900 and 1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001852-G

Description: Waikohu, with railway bridge, photographed by William Archer Price between 1910-1930. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Waikohu Bridge No 349c Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [between 1900 and 1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001851-G

Description: View of the new Dreadnought concrete railway bridge built across an unidentified river 27 miles from Gisborne. Two men are crossing the bridge pushing wheelbarrows laden with [sacks of cement?]. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Dreadnought Bridge. No 368C (27 miles from Gisborne). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches