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New Zealand. Ministry of Works :Photographs
- Date
- 1887-1920
- By
- New Zealand. Ministry of Works; Christie, John Hellard, 1897-1985
- Reference
- PAColl-4239
- Description
Photographs of the opening of new Waiau Gorge Bridge with a procession of people and carts, Oamaru Post Office, Broken River with a public works camp in the foreground, men in front of Tauranga Post Office, Makohine viaduct, and Rangitaiki River Bridge in Te Teko. Photographers unidentified.
Copy negatives of Parnell Post Office and the interior of the Parliament Buildings (original prints not located).
Source of title - Title supplied by Library
Arrangement: Prints also at PAColl-D-187
Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s).
Physical Description: Photographic prints
Transfers: Print at PAColl-6075-54.
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Copy negatives at 1/2-031766, 037963, 077481, 103232, 123665; 1/4-015178 to 015180
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 11 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs, Photographic prints
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Copyright
Unknown
Vaniman, Melvin R, 1867-1912 :Makohine viaduct
Date: 1903
From: New Zealand. Ministry of Works :Photographs
By: Vaniman, Melvin, 1866-1912
Reference: PAColl-D-0187
Description: One large mounted print by Melvin R Vaniman of the Makohine viaduct in 1903 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 380 x 565 mm
Makohine viaduct under constuction
Date: 13 Mar 1902
From: New Zealand. Ministry of Works :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-4239-02
Description: Makohine viaduct under constuction, 13 March, 1902. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.2 x 20.3 cm
Legislative Council chamber, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
Date: ca 1897
From: New Zealand. Ministry of Works :Photographs
Reference: 1/4-015179-F
Description: Legislative Council chamber (the Upper House), Parliament Buildings, Wellington, circa 1897. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Electric and steam locomotives, Bealey Bridge, Canterbury
Date: [1923]
From: New Zealand. Ministry of Works :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-4239-03
Description: Caption on back of print reads: "Midland railway. Electric locos hauled by steam loco crossing Bealey Bridge." The steam locomotive on the left is NZR number 184. Circa 1923. Photographer unidentified. This is probably a publicity photograph of the six electric locomotives supplied by English Electric in 1923. Five were EO class mainland locomotives that collected electricity from overhead wires (and five of these are so constructed). The sixth (seen next to the engine) was a small battery driven E1 class locomotive for maintenance duties. They were probably used on the recently electrified Otira Turnnel section of the Midland line. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.4 x 21.6 cm
House of Representatives chamber, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
Date: ca 1897
From: New Zealand. Ministry of Works :Photographs
Reference: 1/4-015178-F
Description: House of Representatives chamber (the Lower House) ,Parliament Buildings, Wellington, circa 1897. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Tauranga Post and Telegraph Office
Date: 1906
From: New Zealand. Ministry of Works :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-4239-01
Description: Tauranga Post and Telegraph Office, 1906. Post Office employees stand alongside. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.2 x 20.4 cm
Rotorua reservoir under construction
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 8
By: New Zealand. Ministry of Works
Reference: PAColl-6075-54
Description: Rotorua reservoir under construction, circa 1910. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print
Te Teko, and Rangitaiki River bridge
Date: [between 1900-1920]
From: New Zealand. Ministry of Works :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-4239-04
Description: Settlement at Te Teko, and the Rangitaiki River bridge. Photograph taken circa 1910s. Photographer unidentified. Other - Note on back of file print reads: "see P.W.D 33207" Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.2 x 19.7 cm