Railway bridges - New Zealand - Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Date: Between 1910s and 1930s

From: AFCM :Six albums containing newspaper and magazine clippings, and some original photographs

By: Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955

Reference: PA1-f-002

Description: Includes a page showing the four main university colleges in New Zealand, circa 1930s; pages of botanical drawings; pages showing the Lever Brothers' soap manufacturing building, aspects of packaging Sunlight Soap and Lux soap powder at the factory, all photographed by F.G. Barker of Courtenay Place, Wellington. Also includes photographs and newspaper cuttings of transport used by country children going to school, including horseback and riding on cows. Images of various schools; bombers and fighters at Wigram Aerodrome during the visit to NZ of the Duke of York in 1927, including Bristol fighters, Avro 504 fighters, DH4 and DH9 bombers; map showing NZ as it would be situated if placed in corresponding latitude of Northern Hemisphere, NZ Government Railways; mean annual rainfall map of NZ (signed DG Bates, Director of Meteorological Office, 7.6.1911); farm buildings on Somes Island; cattle mustering at White Rock (Wairarapa); views of trains on the railway line between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki before the Centennial Highway was constructed; view of the Jubilee floating dock arriving in Wellington in 1931, towed by two Dutch ocean-going tugboats.

Date: ca 1930s

Reference: PAColl-4636

Description: Photographs of: a new bridge over the railway line at Turakina in the middle distance with the river bridge and the railway bridge also visible; the bridge over the river at Turakina; men shovelling stone from a river bank on to carts running on rails over the river to the highway; jig line of Oreore metalling plant - a man standing at the bottom of inclined rails; a winch and steam traction engine in use on the construction of Turakina bridge; men standing on the new bridge over the railway line at Turakina; and a man standing on the new Turakina river bridge with part of the old one next to it. Photographer unidentified. All have the same photographic developer's stamp on the reverse but they may relate to PAColl-7364. Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: Prints at PAColl-5932-34 to PAColl-5932-37.

Date: 1882 - 1888

From: [Artist unknown] :[Views in New Zealand by Wanganui artists. 1870s or 1880s]

Reference: A-036-027/029

Description: A-036-028: A view from the north bank of the Whanganui River of the railway bridge at Aramoho, leading into Wanganui township, with a steam train on the bridge. A-036-028: Mangawhero waterfall amidst bush and rocks. A-036-029. A twig of rata in flower. Painted on celluloid mounted by corners on paper backing Some images were mounted out of order when the Library acquired them, hence the numbering 3, 4 and 14 for this group. Possibly produced by Wanganui firm A D Willis and Co. The firm began producing cards, including paintings on celluloid, from 1882. Exhibited in 'Wide-Eyed: Early Images of New Zealand' exhibition of works by settler artists, held at the National Library of New Zealand Gallery, 18 July - 9 November 1997. Quantity: 3 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours on celluloid, 77 x 109 mm, 88 x 58 mm and 85 x 55 mm, mounted on paper. Provenance: Sherriff family.

Date: [ca 1900]

Reference: PA4-1024

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the Makatote Viaduct Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - The concrete piers, Makatote Viaduct; Backing board recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1878

By: Halcombe, Edith Stanway, 1844-1903

Reference: A-226-011

Description: A view from the bank of the river loking towards a railway bridge, with houses and bush beyond on the left Lithograph from: The Feilding Settlement, Manchester Block, Manawatu, New Zealand. By A W F Halcombe Note on lithograph EH lith Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph (two-tone) 114 x 195 mm

Date: 1958-1964

From: Potts, Angela, 1938-: Collected family photographs

Reference: PA12-4010

Description: Transparencies of New Zealand landscapes, buildings, and events, 1958 to 1964. Taken by Ron or Angela Potts or Victor or Phyllis Boivin. Photographs show a railway bridge in the Manawatu, Evans Bay boatsheds, Rimutaka Hill Road, Foxton Beach, Wellington Harbour (ferry terminal and visiting Japanese ships), a cow grazing by Hutt Stream, Wairaki Power Station under construction. and the Savage Memorial at Bastion Point with a view of the Waitemata Harbour and Rangitoto Island. Also Māori rock drawings at an unidentified location. Building photographs include the interior and exterior of Old St Pauls, Wellington, and the exterior of Mansion House Kawau Island. The 1963 New Zealand Grand Prix in Pukekohe is also photographed. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Transparencies arrived in no discernable order. Quantity: 17 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies mounted in cardboard slide frames. Processing information: Archivist ordered transparencies according to general themes.

Date: [Between 1898 and 1907]

From: Tibbutt, Alfred George :Main Trunk Railway photographs

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

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

Date: [ca 1900]

Reference: PA4-0919

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the Makatote Viaduct Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - The concrete piers, Makatote Viaduct; Backing board recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1900 - 1923

By: Wood, P, active 1890s

Reference: PAColl-0678

Description: Photographs of: the construction of the Otira Tunnel including one of a large group of construction workers in the tunnel itself; a view looking down at the entrance to the tunnel from Mount Barron; a view from the opposite side of the valley from Mount Barron looking down on the construction area; three photographs of the Kowai railway viaduct under construction; a bridge on the Ohakune Raetihi Railway; the opening of the Gisborne Railway at Gisborne Railway Station ca 1900 with a large crowd on the tracks and platform; a man in uniform on a horse, possibly C E J Bell, with a wagon in the background and the caption Klerksdorf M. Streams Rly 1904 on the reverse; and a Christmas card produced by the Midland Railway using a montage of photographs of railway construction and the message `With Best Wishes for the New Year from Paterson's Creek Springfield District The Midland Railway Canterbury PWD No. 0/1903'. Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: [190-?]

From: Daroux, Louis John, 1870-1948 :Photographs of New Zealand and the Pacific

Reference: 1/1-039526-G

Description: View of the Piripiri Viaduct. There is a train on the bridge. Photograph taken ca 1900s by Louis John Daroux. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: [1865, 1900-1905]

By: Macey, William Henry, -1931; J H Bethune and Company Ltd

Reference: PA1-o-1231

Description: Album of views of Picton (including visit of Governor Ranfurly and New Year celebrations); Waimakariri, Broken River (including a workmens's camp) and Otarama from the Midland Railway; Cable Bay (including telegraph staff); Wakapuaka (including native bush); Nelson; Rai Falls; Wellington (showing decorations for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, 1901); Dunedin (including Larnach's Castle); Masterton (showing earthquake damage to Post Office); Manawatu Gorge Bridge; Wanganui; Taihape; Hamurana Springs; Rotorua; and meeting house at Te Ore Ore. One photograph is copy of an 1865 view of Picton, and the other photographs were taken ca 1900-1905. A number of the Picton images were taken by William Henry Macey. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1900-1915

From: Rowan, Carol Crispe, 1916-2002:Photographs

By: Burrows, William Crispe, 1878-1943

Reference: PAColl-2765

Description: Photographs of the Burrows family and Makohine viaduct construction, taken ca 1900-1915 by William C Burrows. Includes photograph of man in World War I uniform with a young girl. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: [Circa 1888?]

From: Dalton, M :Photograph albums entitled "Views in and around Wellington"

Reference: PA1-o-126

Description: Includes views of Wellington City streets and suburbs, public buildings, churches, Karori Reservoir, Wellington College, the Governor's banquet and a procession; the Hutt railway bridge, river and bush scenes; the Ohau railway bridge, and the Thorndon suspension bridge Other Titles - Dalton II Album Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 25x16 cm, maroon board covers Finding Aids: Indexed in Photographic Archive album index.

Date: 1928

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1761-1/2-G

Description: View of the Ormondville Viaduct, with a road bridge in the left foreground. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1928. Information from Godber's index (TL 6/1/15) held in Photographic Archives (under 1/2 plate negatives: Box 109. Viaduct. Ormondville. 1928) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [circa 1910s-1920s]

From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera

Reference: 1/4-095574-F

Description: X class locomotive on Kakahi Viaduct, near Taumarunui. Photograph taken by Edgar Richard Williams. Identified as an X class locomotive, possibly engine 442, by a researcher. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by Curatorial Services Leader John Sullivan. Alternative location suggested as Kakahi by library client, previously described as '[West Coast Region]'. This does look similar to other views of Kakahi. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 23 Mar 1965

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-63810-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: [188-?]

From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera

Reference: 1/1-025953-G

Description: Photograph taken by William Williams. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by curator John Sullivan. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 15 March 1913

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0451-1/2-G

Description: The Makatote Viaduct, photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber. Original print at Pa1-o-198 (Godber album, Vol 107, p 20) Inscriptions: Album page - Makatote Viaduct. N.I.M.T.Rly. Height 257 ft, length 864 ft. 15/3/13. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/2-008419-G

Description: Photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Whanganui. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches