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Tibbutt album 1
- Date
- [Between 1898 and 1907]
- By
- Tibbutt, Alfred George, 1864-1930
- Reference
- PA1-q-244
- Description
There is a hand-written index inside the back cover, headed "A.G. Tibbutt, Victoria Studio, Hamilton, Feb. 14, 1907" and inscribed "To Fred & Mary, Nelson". At the end of the index it reads "Further albumns [sic] on sale".
Fourteen photographs taken during construction of the Raurimu Spiral, between 1898 and 1907.
The first six photographs include views of the Whanganui River at Taumarunui, the railway bridge over the river at Manunui, a landslip at Oio, and a bush road at Makatote.
Photographs relating to the construction of Raurimu Spiral including a group of railway workmen erecting a camp in the bush, and a scene of camp life, tunnel construction, and snow effects at Raurimu.
Other Titles - Main Trunk Railway photographs
Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Physical Description: Album with dark green cover entitled (in gold lettering) "Main Trunk Railway photographs. A.G. Tibbutt, Raurimu"; 26 x 33 cm
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- Tibbutt, Alfred George :Main Trunk Railway photographs
- Format
- 1 album(s) Album(s), Photographs, Album with dark green cover entitled (in gold lettering) "Main Trunk Railway photographs. A.G. Tibbutt, Raurimu"; 26 x 33 cm
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English railway workers erecting camp at Raurimu
Date: [ca 1906]
From: Tibbutt, Alfred George :Main Trunk Railway photographs
Reference: PA1-q-244-06
Description: English railway workers erecting camp at Raurimu, circa 1906, during the construction of the main trunk line. Shows a scene in the bush, with a group of men and children, and a timber and canvas building. Photograph taken by Alfred George Tibbutt. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Tibbutt Victoria Studios Hamilton NZ; Caption on back page of album reads: "English navvies erecting camp at Raurimu" Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.3 x 20.7, on album page 24.3 x 30 cm
Railway workers in a cutting, during the construction of the Main Trunk Line at Raurimu
Date: ca 1907
From: Tibbutt, Alfred George :Main Trunk Railway photographs
Reference: PA1-q-244-13
Description: Unidentified railway workers at a cutting, circa 1907, during the construction of the Raurumu spiral on the Main Trunk Line. Shows a scene inside the cutting. Men, holding shovels, stand on carts used for earthmoving. Photograph taken by A G Tibbutt. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Tibbutt Victoria Studios Hamilton NZ; Caption on back page of album reads: "Cutting. Raurimu" Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.5 x 20.8, on album page 24.3 x 30 cm
Railway workers working at a cutting on the main trunk line in Raurimu
Date: [ca 1906]
From: Tibbutt, Alfred George :Main Trunk Railway photographs
Reference: PA1-q-244-08
Description: Railway construction workers working at a cutting on the main trunk line in Raurimu photographed circa 1906 by Alfred George Tibbut. Source of descriptive information - Notes at PAColl-6027. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.4 x 20.7 cm on mount 24.3 x 29.9 cm, bound into album
Railway workers by a tunnel under construction at Raurimu
Date: [ca 1906]
From: Tibbutt, Alfred George :Main Trunk Railway photographs
Reference: PA1-q-244-11
Description: Railway workers by a tunnel under construction on the main trunk line at Raurimu, photographed circa 1906 by Alfred George Tibbut. Source of descriptive information - Notes at PAColl-6027. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.4 x 20.7 cm on mount 24.3 x 29.9 cm, bound into album
Raurimu under snow
Date: [ca 1906]
From: Tibbutt, Alfred George :Main Trunk Railway photographs
Reference: PA1-q-244-14
Description: A view of the trown of Raurimu under snow, taken circa 1906 by Alfred George Tibbutt. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Tibbutt, Victoria Studios, Hamilton N.Z. [blind stamp] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.4 x 20.7 cm on mount 24.3 x 29.9 cm, bound into album
During the construction of the main trunk line in Raurimu
Date: [ca 1906]
From: Tibbutt, Alfred George :Main Trunk Railway photographs
Reference: PA1-q-244-04
Description: During the construction of the main trunk line in Raurimu photographed circa 1906 by Alfred George Tibbut. Source of descriptive information - Notes at PAColl-6027. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.4 x 20.7 cm on mount 24.3 x 29.9 cm, bound into album
Railway workers by their camp in Raurimu
Date: [ca 1906]
From: Tibbutt, Alfred George :Main Trunk Railway photographs
Reference: PA1-q-244-12
Description: Railway construction workers at their camp in Raurimu photographed circa 1906 by Alfred George Tibbut. Shows them standing by tents. Source of descriptive information - Notes at PAColl-6027. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Tibbutt, Victoria Studios, Hamilton N.Z. [blind stamp] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.4 x 20.7 cm on mount 24.3 x 29.9 cm, bound into album