Recreation areas - Maintenance
Mr J Keen, Athletic Park groundsman, on muddy playing surface - Photograph taken by Jac...
Date: 31 August 1977
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1977/3498-F
Description: Mr J Keen, Athletic Park groundsman, on muddy surface at Athletic Park, Wellington, photographed 31 August 1977 by Evening Post staff photographer Jack Short. Original newspaper caption reads: "This is the sort of mess Athletic Park groundsman Johnny Keen has to turn into a rugby pitch in time for Saturday's match between Wellington and Southland. He desperately needs fine, windy weather." (Evening Post, 31 August 1977). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm
Mr W Malin, Athletic Park groundsman, with roofing nails collected from playing surface...
Date: 19 April 1968
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1968/1656-F
Description: Mr W Malin, Athletic Park groundsman, with one of three buckets of roofing nails collected from the playing surface at Athletic Park, Wellington, photographed 19 April 1968 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Original newspaper caption states "....Mr Malin (a 1920-21 Wellington rugby representative), the park caretaker (Mr P A Hinds) and four other workers spent two days clearing the ground from the aftermath of last Wednesdays storm. Lead-capped nails were showered onto the ground after roofing iron on the main stand was lifted and hurled down by fierce wind....". (Evening Post, 19 April 1968). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm
Hamilton Beach.. Bay News, 28 November 2004
Date: 2004
From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons
By: Bay news (Periodical)
Reference: DCDL-0008439
Description: Shows directional signs for access to Hamilton Beach using either bungee, rope swing, luge, para gliding, a diving board and greasy pole, while there is a sign indicating that there are no steps. Refers to Auckland City Council plans to improve access the Western Bays beaches. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).