Concrete construction - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: Sep 1872

From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-097

Description: Letters from B W Mountford re re building in concrete. Also J C Crawford to Wellington Independent on suitability of concrete for building college in Wellington. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1920

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Atkins, Bacon & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-007-064/068

Description: Includes floor plans, section, elevations of a two-storeyed 3-bedroom house, coated in roughcast, with some lattice windows. Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings and diazo prints on waxed linen, 485 x 730 mm.

Date: 1933

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-2046/2047

Description: Shows plan and elevation of south wall, with written specifications about the materials to be used: "1 part Portland cemment to 5 parts approved aggregate waterproofed with 'Colemanoid' as per manufacturer's specification. Use plastaleke mastic at joint between channel and wall ..." Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on oil-impregnated paper, 400 x 630 mm.

Date: 1993

By: Brennan, Sue, active 1993; Lowe, R Jeremy, active 1950-2002

Reference: Eph-E-LOCAL-Wellington-1993-01

Description: Shows nine black and white photographs of concrete stairways or flights of steps, around the city of Wellington. One is identified as leading up "To Anne Street". All are seen from the bottom, and all have a white wooden railing along at least one side. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 835 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr R Jeremy Lowe in 2002.

Date: 20 Mar 1977

By: Temple, Robert Philip, 1939-; Clark & Matheson (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-D-0729

Description: One of a series of photographs taken by Temple entitled `Images of Wellington'. Photograph of one of the many interesting facades on the Roger Walker designed apartments at 62 Moxham Avenue, Hataitai, showing the roof shapes and decorative outdoor lighting fixture. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title; Recto - bottom right - Photographer's signature and date Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photo-mechanical print 440 x 295 mm on sheet 565 x 430 mm

Date: [1960-1969]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2906

Description: Transparencies showing views of a group walking at Mount Holdsworth, taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1960s. Also includes views of the Wairakei Power Station, Wairakei, taken by Cyril Beavis in the 1960s. Also includes a transparency with the annotation "airport breakwater"; transparencies of paintings, annotated as "Lake Tarawera | Hutt Rd. paintings"; a transparency showing a portrait of the actor Richard Wordsworth; and transparencies showing construction sites in Wellington. Transparencies showing Wellington constuction sites continue at PA12-2907. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "airport breakwater", "Lake Tarawera | Hutt Rd. paintings" and "1/2 frame colour Minolta". Quantity: 18 colour original transparency/ies. 1 b&w original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in April 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-05.

Date: 1955 - 1956

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-058-018/021

Description: Includes lot plan, site plan, sections, elevations, and floor plans. Plans for areas for inflammable and non-inflammable goods, with concrete floors. Quantity: 4 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings, on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 580 x 760 mm.

Date: 1971

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Sydney and Wellington sketchbook]. 1969-1971.

Reference: E-491-f-017

Description: Concrete apartment building on harbour side of Sydney Street East (now known as Kate Sheppard Place) Unfinished, with details washed out. A more finished version of the same building is shown on the following page, although it is wrongly captioned Aitken Street. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour 270 x 185 mm

Date: 1999

From: Kember, Ian :Photographs of Wellington City, events, and personalities

By: Kember, Ian Robert, 1953-1999

Reference: PAColl-6924-03

Description: Aotea Quay Wellington showing surrounding buildings, the constuction of the WestpacTrust Stadium walkways, the station yards and platforms. Photographed by Ian Kember 10 january 1999 Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm, 37006 to 35mm, 37021 Quantity: 24 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2907

Description: Transparencies showing construction sites in Wellington. Also includes transparencies of a couple on a camping trip, standing near their vehicle. Also includes transparencies showing scenic views of Wellington, and a transparency showing a Hawke's Bay mileage chart. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "1/2 frame colour Minolta", "2nd Wellington Bats | Roge [Roger?] Hudson & wife" and "Waipukurau Mileage Pish [sic] & Camp". Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 11 June 1975

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1975/2349-F

Description: New building for the Stokes Valley Returned Services Association photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer on the 11th of June 1975. Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strips comprising images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negatives, 35mm

Date: 1999

From: Kember, Ian :Photographs of Wellington City, events, and personalities

By: Kember, Ian Robert, 1953-1999

Reference: PAColl-6924-05

Description: Aotea Quay and the WestpacTrust Stadium under construction. Views of the Murray Roberts wool store building, and the cruise ship "New Amsterdam". Photographed by Ian Kember Sunday 10 January 1999. Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm, 37020 to 35mm, 37026 Quantity: 20 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 28 January 1972

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1972/0473

Description: Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, Thorndon, under construction, taken 28 January 1972 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Shows the building from the south-east, after large concrete panels have been put in place. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1986

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

Reference: Plans-2009-082-4097-152/161

Description: Plans include a perspective drawing, plans and sections of the inlet distribution tower, site plan, detail of cast-in pipes, precast panel and concrete details, structural steelwork and details. Quantity: 10 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, sizes varying up to 590 x 845 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1803 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at Ms-Group-1803, and in the Photographic Archive.

Date: 1932

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm); Allen, Phillip Shearman, 1895?-1962

Reference: Plans-92-1210/1215

Description: Includes plans of underfloor beams and slab reinforcements, column sections, column details. Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings, 560 x 755 mm.

Date: [ca 1973-1979]

From: Beard, James Albert, 1924- :Architectural and town planning photographs

Reference: PA1-q-741

Description: The group of colour photographs are interior views of the second office tower (Investment House 2 ?) built for the Publice Service Investment Society (PSIS). They show - Entrance to car parks. Lifts in foyer. Staircases and details of wooden balustrading. Ceiling details. Wood panneling in corridors and offices. Office interiors. Public service areas. The group of black and white photographs show details of the building under construction, and illustrate construction faults. This building was constructed from 1972 to 1977/78. It was occupied by 1979. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1973-1977]

From: Beard, James Albert, 1924- :Architectural and town planning photographs

Reference: PA1-q-742

Description: Photographs showing details of the building under construction, and illustrating construction faults. This building was constructed from 1972 to 1977/78. It was occupied by 1979. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 20 Mar 1977

By: Temple, Robert Philip, 1939-; Clark & Matheson (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-D-0730

Description: One of a series of photographs taken by Temple entitled `Images of Wellington'. Photograph of buildings in Gilmer Terrace. In the immediate foreground is a chimney with three decorative chimney pots on top. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title; Recto - bottom right - Photographer's signature and date Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photo-mechanical print 440 x 295 mm on sheet 565 x 430 mm

Date: 12 March 1975

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1975/0997-F

Description: House in Hobson Street, Thorndon, scheduled for demolition to make way for the Australian High Commission's new chancery, photographed on 12 March 1975 by an Evening Post staff photographer. House built in 1902, of coke-breezed concrete, on property purchased from Edward Gibbon Wakefield. Occupied 1950s by the Duncan family, then became Ministry of Works offices. Known to neighbours as The Castle. Source of information: Evening Post, 12 March 1975. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1937 - 1938

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell (Firm); Gandar & Gardiner (Firm); Wellington (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: Plans-2002-058-021-009/016

Description: Plans of cement stores, garages, bins, elevations of the whole building, sections, details of trusses, plans of the curing shed, alterations to the stairwell. Also includes a site plan by Gandar & Gardiner, surveyor, 25.3.37. and a Wellington City Corporation plan of the area between Tinakori Road, Grant Road, George Street and Little George Street, Thorndon. Quantity: 8 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, and diazo plan, sizes varying.