New Zealand. Ministry of Education :Photographs from the Ministry of Works Library

Date
1947-1984
By
New Zealand. Ministry of Works; New Zealand. Ministry of Education
Reference
PAColl-8750
Description

Collection comprises:

Record of flooding on Lower Clutha River, 1948-1957

Photographs and diagrams relating to development in the Wellington region

Photographs of the Waioeka Gorge gas pipeline project, 1984

Photographs of Waihopai River improvements, Southland Catchment Board

Album of photographs relating to an air supported dome at Thames Swimming Club, November 1984

Source of title - Title supplied by Library

Quantity: 5 album(s).

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Flooding on the lower Clutha River

Date: 1948-1958

From: New Zealand. Ministry of Education :Photographs from the Ministry of Works Library

Reference: PA1-q-939

Description: Flooding on the lower Clutha River showing the water covering surrounding countryside, flooded towns, damaged flood control structures, erosion of farmland, drains, land restored after flooding, and land in need of development. The bottom right hand corner is signed "B W Peryman, OCB, March 1959. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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Photographs and map relating to the Waihope River, Southland

Date: [ca 1950]

From: New Zealand. Ministry of Education :Photographs from the Ministry of Works Library

Reference: PA1-q-941

Description: Photographs of the Waihopai River, Southland, surrounding countryside and adjoining wetlands. This album was compiled by the Southland Catchment Board in support of inprovements to the management of the Waihopai River. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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Photographs of an air-supported PVC dome and Elitunnel steel construction

Date: 1984

From: New Zealand. Ministry of Education :Photographs from the Ministry of Works Library

Reference: PA1-q-942

Description: Photographs of an air supported PVC fabric dome set over the swimming pool of the Thames Swimming Club. Also photographs and publications by Acrow-Carpenter Ltd promoting a modular steel building system called "Elitunnel." Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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Photograph of buildings in College Street, Te Aro, Wellington.

Date: [ca 1945]

From: New Zealand. Ministry of Education :Photographs from the Ministry of Works Library

Reference: PA1-q-940-10

Description: View of buildings in College Street, Te Aro, Wellington. The buildings consist of a two storied house, fronted with a picket fence and lines of washing. The other building is occupied by Jones and Garrett Builders. Concrete buildings on Cambridge Terrace can be seen in the background. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 24.4 x 16.2 cm, mounted on album page.

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Waioeka Gorge gas pipeline project

Date: 1984

From: New Zealand. Ministry of Education :Photographs from the Ministry of Works Library

Reference: PA1-o-1301

Description: Photographic record of digging the trench in which to lay the natural gas pipeline through the Waioeka Gorge. Photographed by an unknown photographer from September to December 1984. The pipeline through the Waioeka Gorge carried natural gas between Kawerau and Gisborne. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).