Millraces

Date: Ca 1890s

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 10x8-0515-G

Description: Other Titles - Tyree No. 9033 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1925

Reference: PA1-o-505

Description: Photographs of trips taken in 1925 by an unidentified photographer. On the first trip the photographer goes by car to the Nelson Lakes District, and the Buller River, to the Korere Valley "and so home". The second trip is one travelling to the New Zealand Exhibition at Dunedin in November 1925, though there are no images showing the exhibition. The trip goes from the Buller River; Lake Kaniere; views of the Rimu Dredge; near Jacksons; Otira Station; Otira Gorge; Springfield after a snow fall; Lyttelton Harbour; a visit to the remains of the old homestead at Double Corner, Waipara, with historic white gums; and lastly views from the Summit Road, Akaroa Peninsula. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with soft card cover tied with brown cord; entitled "Trips, 1925" in white lettering; 19 x 26 cm

Date: 1900 - 1901

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to miners and mining in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-MINING-1901-01

Description: A license signed by warden Duncan Macfarlane of the Westland mining district, granting Thomas Kelly of Awatuna Mine permission to use a water-race for 42 years. The water-race was one "commencing about one mile down the Waimea Creek from Pipers bridge and terminating at Licensee's claim on Auckland Beach, length about 3 1/2 miles. Ten heads of water authorised and to be diverted from point of commencement for mining purposes". The license was granted in exchange for one previously held (No 233 B9/255, dated 22.1.[18]68). Typescript addition dated 1922 assigns interest from John Thomas Kelly, Michael Edward Kelly, Lawrence Denis Kelly and Joseph Richard Kelly to the Awatuna Dredging Company Ltd. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and holograph on sheet 345 x 432 mm, folded to 432 x 172 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in May 2010.

Date: Ca 1930s

By: Smith, Ian, active 1980

Reference: PAColl-3765

Description: Shows Thames water race built in 1872, and since demolished. Also includes two photographs of Napier following 1931 earthquake Arrangement: 1/2-110411-F to 1/2-110416-F Quantity: 6 b&w copy photographic print(s) in one envelope.

Date: 1915

By: Spence and Learmont (Firm); Gilbert, J M, active 2002

Reference: MapColl-834.3gbfd/1915/Acc.37275-9

Description: Plans for constructing a water race from peg 8 miles 40 chains to peg 10 miles 60 chains for the company 'Hohonu Diamond Terrace Gold Mining and Water Race Company Limited'. Work to be performed by John Gilbert of Kumura and Leonard Tomasi of Cape Terrace. The three large maps (Acc.37275-7) each contain two diagrams. The upper diagram depicts the path of the water race for up to one mile, across creeks. The lower diagram is a cross section indicating wall, bench level (bottom of ditch 4'6" below level), height above datum 400 feet, banks, cuttings, bench, formation level (line pegged to bench level), reduced Do. (with corresponding figures), distances and gradients. Sheets are numbered no. 12-14. The smaller map (Acc.37278) (blueprint, scale [1:24], 20 x 21 cm), depicts the measurements of an open ditch, its depth, the bench level and a diagonal gradient. The document (Acc.37279) is the signed contract for the construction between the company, the Engineer (Solicitor James Park) and the contractors. Quantity: 4 map(s). 1 Document - 10 separate pages. Physical Description: Blueprint, scales differ, 56 x 76 cm. Provenance: Donated by GM Gilbert, 25 January, 2002.

Date: Ca 1890s

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 10x8-0511-G

Description: Other Titles - Tyree No. 8080 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

By: Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PA7-24-17

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2257-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down from the Rimu Gold Dredge over a wide swathe of river shingle in the centre of the image. Small portion of the dredge visible in the left and right foregrounds. Native forest all around the river banks, mountains in the background. Smoke visible by a railway track on the far left in the middle distance. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - River shingle. Rimu. N.Z. No. 470; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Rimu Gold Dredge. Hokitika Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 104.6 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2258-F

Description: Panoramic view of the Rimu Gold Dredge centre left. There is water around the base with river shingle piled high on the left. Men visible in an engine room high up on the dredge. Native forest behind and to the right of the dredge. An area of tree stumps and logs; high ladder leaning against a tree on the right of the dredge. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Gold Dredge "Rimu" Hokitikia [i.e. Hokitika]. New Zealand. No. 479; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Gold Dredge. Rimu. Hokitikia [i.e. Hokitika]. N.Z. No. 479; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Rimu Dredge. Hokitika Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 116.4 cm

Date: 1880s

By: Perkins, William Herbert, -1927; Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881

Reference: PAColl-5267

Description: Most record the bridges and flumes bringing the water-race from Lake Hochstetter to the Nelson Creek gold workings. Also Brook Street Valley Nelson and Sumner, Christchurch Quantity: 12 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [192-?]

By: New Zealand. Government Publicity Office

Reference: PAColl-D-0797

Description: Photograph of a water race [?] beside an unidentified river, possibly in Central Otago. Date unknown Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 422 x 548 mm on card 550 x 675 mm

Date: 1872

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketches of Central Otago, Dunedin and Hawkes Bay, 1868-1889]

Reference: E-031-q-4-005

Description: Two unfinished drawings of rolling hills with sections and buildings on them. A third drawing showing a water race on a steep hill. Possibly at Blue Spur, Tuapeka, as with the drawing on the other side of the page (E-031-q-4-004) Dating: the artist made other dated drawings of the Tuapeka area in 1872 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 147 x 239 mm

Date: Ca 1890s

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 10x8-0568-G

Description: Other Titles - Tyree No. 8027 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [1912-1959]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-028

Description: Comprises correspondence and other papers re vehicles (1947, 1959); driving infringements (1922, 1923); letter from Algar Williams re land at Te Awaiti (1920); letter re sale of bookcase (1915); telegram re Riddiford's employment of German shearers (1914); Dominion Laboratory water analysis of `Longwood's water (1912); telegrams re wool sales (1921); Tauherenikau and Featherston-Longwood water races (1913-1914); letter, M Murphy re romney studs, and being a bachelor (nd); letter W Pollard re trees 1923); letter, C F Pierce, re taking Sheridan to work (1926); letter re firewood for Te Awaiti (1921); correspondence with Arthur Iorns and Williams and Kettle re sale of Te Awaiti (1920, 1922); wool prices (1921, 1922); papers re Land Tax scheme (1912); papers re Eric Lees' financial problems (1921); `Memorandum on the wool question' by DHS (1920); notes re Tom Smith and financial loss (1927); confidential open letter re wool freight costs (1923); note re labour costs (H F Johnston, 1928); letters, T Lloyd of Marton, re Comethup (a horse) (1913); letters re Castle Fire Alarm (1912); extract from the `Morning Post' `To revive trade; demands of income tax payers (1922); letters from Ian MacRae re assistance in `Tyneside' mortgage (1928); letter, Nancy Rilleston, re job (19121); letter, DHS to W B Martin, re recreation ground, Featherston (1927); telegram re donation or sale of Karori land to school (1919); letter, Dept of Immigration, re importation of farm boys (1914); and letter, C Tilleard Natusch re house building proposal in Martinborough (1914) and Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Between 1930 and 1939

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

Reference: 1/4-038874-G

Description: Group swimming in a pond fed by wooden water courses, photographed, probably in the 1930s, by Albert Percy Godber. Probably taken on the same occasion as 1/4-038872-G. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 2013

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024825

Description: Two cartoons which show the Grim Reaper with the words, 'The America's Cup... Cutting-edge technology.' In one of the cartoons, the Grim Reaper says, "Yacht safe". Refers to the death of British sailor, Andrew Simpson, when his boat capsized during a practice run in San Francisco for the America's Cup. (National Public Radio, 13 May 2013) Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: [191-?]

From: Chappell, George A, fl 1900-1928 :Negatives, chiefly of gold mining at Waihi

Reference: 1/2-023696-G

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Stereoscopic dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [192-?]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/1-010642-G

Description: Water race on Awanui River. Photograph taken ca 1920s by Northwood brothers of Kaitaia. Source of descriptive information - Dated from Fergusson's term as Governor General. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: [191-?]

From: Chappell, George A, fl 1900-1928 :Negatives, chiefly of gold mining at Waihi

Reference: 1/2-023653-G

Description: Stereographic photograph of a water race carrying water to Crown Mines power plant in Waitawheta Gorge, Ohinemuri, Waikato. Photograph taken between circa 1900 and circa 1928 by George A Chappell. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [date unknown, circa 1900?]

Reference: 1/2-025545-F

Description: Gold water races, and the town of Dillmanstown. Date unknown, circa 1900?. Photograph taken by Joseph Zachariah. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative