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Powell Company timber tramway, Ohakune, or possibly Rangataua ATLIB 334373

Powell Company timber tramway, Ohakune, or possibly Rangataua ATLIB 33...

Steam locomotive at the Powell Company sawmill, probably in Rangataua, or possibly Ohakune. Inscription in Godber Album Vol 101, p 44 (PA1-o-195) reads: Powell Coy. Timber tramway". However there is no Powell ... More

Bush scene, with bush tramway line ATLIB 314628

Bush scene, with bush tramway line ATLIB 314628

Bush scene, at an unidentified location, with a bush tramway line running through the centre, two men are on the right seated by a corrugated iron building (one man wearing a hat, the other smoking a pipe), an... More

Scene at Erua railway station with goods carriages and dwellings ATLIB 267646

Scene at Erua railway station with goods carriages and dwellings ATLIB...

Scene at Erua railway station with goods carriages and dwellings, photographed by Albert Percy Godber circa 1920s. Man unidentified.

Logging railway track through bush at Pukepuke in Oroua County (20877641153)

Logging railway track through bush at Pukepuke in Oroua County (208776...

View of logging railway track through native bush at Pukepuke. Photograph taken by William Archer Price Inscriptions: Inscribed - Photographer's title on negative -bottom left: Puke Puke bush [No.] 1662. Quanti... More

Climax steam locomotive, hauling goods wagons, probably a logging train ATLIB 340075

Climax steam locomotive, hauling goods wagons, probably a logging trai...

Climax steam locomotive hauling an enclosed carriage and a laden goods wagon in bush country; probably a logging train. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber, circa 1920s. Identified from comparison with image at... More

Logs on railway bogies (21587814155)

Logs on railway bogies (21587814155)

Logs on railway bogies and (timber yard?) buildings behind, photographed by William Archer Price, at an unidentified location, ca 1910s. Men and girl unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical... More

Taupo Totara Timber number 9 steam locomotive towing laden logging wagons ATLIB 292947

Taupo Totara Timber number 9 steam locomotive towing laden logging wag...

Taupo Totara Timber number 9 steam locomotive towing laden logging wagons on the Taupo Totara Timber railway between Putaruru and Mokai. Photograph taken between 1921-1947 by Albert Percy Godber.

The Taringamotu Express at Oruaiwi, circa 1922 ATLIB 293532

The Taringamotu Express at Oruaiwi, circa 1922 ATLIB 293532

The Taringamotu Express at Oruaiwi with a load of sawn timber, stopped at a timber mill. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber.

View of the top of the Karekare Incline, with a load of sawn timbers descending to Karekare. ATLIB 278469

View of the top of the Karekare Incline, with a load of sawn timbers d...

The top of the Karekare Incline, on the section between Piha and Karekare. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber, between 1915 and 1916.

Horses transporting timber on a bush railway near Gamman's Sawmill, Ohakune ATLIB 315006

Horses transporting timber on a bush railway near Gamman's Sawmill, Oh...

Horses transporting timber on a bush railway line near Gamman's Sawmill, Ohakune. The driver of the horse team is standing at the head of the log. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber.

Taupo Totara Timber Company train on the way to Mokai ATLIB 337329

Taupo Totara Timber Company train on the way to Mokai ATLIB 337329

A Heisler locomotive owned by the Taupo Totara Timber Company on the way to Mokai. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber in February 1923. This film negative is copied from the print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 18... More

Bush scene at Erua, with timber, bush railway lines, and steam log hauler ATLIB 267644

Bush scene at Erua, with timber, bush railway lines, and steam log hau...

Bush scene at Erua, with stacks of split logs, bush railway lines, and a steam log hauler, photographed by Albert Percy Godber, circa 1920s. Persons unidentified.

Taupo Totara Timber number 9 steam locomotive, on the Taupo Totara Timber railway, Waikato region ATLIB 292943

Taupo Totara Timber number 9 steam locomotive, on the Taupo Totara Tim...

Taupo Totara Timber number 9 steam locomotive, on the Taupo Totara Timber railway between Putaruru and Mokai, probably at the southern end. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber between 1921 and 1947.

Bush locomotive used for logging at Ngapuke, 1920. ATLIB 289738

Bush locomotive used for logging at Ngapuke, 1920. ATLIB 289738

Logging locomotive, built by Kerr, Stuart & Co (No. 927) at Ngapuke, with the driver standing alongside. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1920.

Bush tramway showing wooden rails, at Akatarawa, Price's Bush, circa 1903 ATLIB 336632

Bush tramway showing wooden rails, at Akatarawa, Price's Bush, circa 1...

Bush tramway line through Price's Bush in the Akatarawa Valley, showing the wooden rails. In the foreground there are stumps of felled trees, with a stand of large trees in the backgrund. There is an upturned ... More

C1922 Mangapehi sawmill log train

C1922 Mangapehi sawmill log train

Climax steam locomotive with load of logs en route to the Ellis & Burnand sawmill at Mangapehi

Front view of a Climax steam locomotive ATLIB 340082

Front view of a Climax steam locomotive ATLIB 340082

Climax steam locomotive coming towards the camera through bush-clad country, with a bridge visible behind. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber, circa 1920s.

Powell Company timber tramway, Ohakune, or possibly Rangataua ATLIB 334375

Powell Company timber tramway, Ohakune, or possibly Rangataua ATLIB 33...

Steam locomotive at the Powell Company sawmill, probably in Rangataua, or possibly Ohakune. Inscription in Godber Album Vol 101, p 44 (PA1-o-195) reads: Powell Coy. Timber tramway". However there is no Powell ... More

Sawmill locomotive at Pakihi ATLIB 336147

Sawmill locomotive at Pakihi ATLIB 336147

Sawmill locomotive at Pakihi. Locomotive built by W G Bagnall, Ltd, Stafford, England (maker's no. 1718). The photographer's son, Bill Godber, is standing in front of the engine, with the driver standing in the... More

Men with an empty wagon on a bush railway track (21423015995)

Men with an empty wagon on a bush railway track (21423015995)

Two men standing beside an empty horse-drawn railway wagon on a bush railway in an unidentified location. There is bush on either side of the track. Photographed circa 1910 by William Archer Price. Inscriptions... More

Livingstone sawmill tram bridge near Vinegar Hill, Hunterville

Livingstone sawmill tram bridge near Vinegar Hill, Hunterville

*Date: ca 1900 Ref: 1/2-057721-F Inscriptions:bottom center: Photographer's caption: Livingstone sawmill tram bridge Shows Livingston sawmill trambridge near Vinegar Hill, Hunterville. Two men are standing aga... More

Bush tramline in the Mamaku bush. ATLIB 293648

Bush tramline in the Mamaku bush. ATLIB 293648

Logging railway track through the bush at Mamaku. Five unidentified children are standing beside the line. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in February 1923. Dated from other images in the Godber album.

Climax locomotive 898 hauling logs in the bush near Ohakune ATLIB 282382

Climax locomotive 898 hauling logs in the bush near Ohakune ATLIB 2823...

Climax locomotive 898 hauling logs in the bush near Ohakune, in 1909. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber.

View of railway track in native bush on the Mountain Rimu Timber Company's property at Mamaku. ATLIB 287486

View of railway track in native bush on the Mountain Rimu Timber Compa...

View of railway track through native bush on the Mountain Rimu Timber Co. property, at Mamaku. Taken by Albert Percy Godber circa 1916.

Man transporting logs with horses and railway in the Akatarawa Bush, Hutt Valley ATLIB 241830

Man transporting logs with horses and railway in the Akatarawa Bush, H...

Man transporting logs with horses and wagons on a railway track in the Akatarawa Bush, Hutt Valley. A dog sits on top of one of the logs. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber, between 1912 and 1916. Dated from o... More

View of Cornish Town, Inangahua County (21314935269) straight, cleaned

View of Cornish Town, Inangahua County (21314935269) straight, cleaned

View of Cornish Town, Inangahua County, New Zealand

Pukepuke, sawmilling settlement under construction in Oroua County (21645533151)

Pukepuke, sawmilling settlement under construction in Oroua County (21...

View of a timber milling settlement under construction at Pukepuke. Three identical cottages, probably prefabricated, are shown centre left, only one of which is complete with windows. A railway track lies in f... More

Possibly last rake of logs over Waitaha Bridge

Possibly last rake of logs over Waitaha Bridge

Possibly last rake of logs over Waitaha Bridge Public domain photograph of train tracks, railroad bridge, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Greymouth and Kumara Tramway, ca 1881 (3057610436)

Greymouth and Kumara Tramway, ca 1881 (3057610436)

Photographer: James Ring Greymouth and Kumara Tramway, ca 1881 Albumen print Reference No. PA1-o-415-31 Photographic Archive, Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand http://natlib.govt.nz/... More

The rail tractor on Dense's tram at Runanga was a converted Overland car, which wound itelf up along a wire rope laying between the rails

The rail tractor on Dense's tram at Runanga was a converted Overland c...

Deutsch: The rail tractor on Dense's tram at Runanga was a converted Overland car, which wound itelf up along a wire rope laying between the rails The ramline was supported on a log foundation over swampy ground,

Timber mill workers on a Johnson locomotive, Bell Hill mill, West Coast region, ca 1910

Timber mill workers on a Johnson locomotive, Bell Hill mill, West Coas...

Group of timber workers, on board a Johnson steam locomotive at Bell Hill timber mill on the West Coast, circa 1910. Jack Nyberg is in the right foreground. Photographer unidentified.

Locomotive in bush, with two men standing alongside. ATLIB 292900

Locomotive in bush, with two men standing alongside. ATLIB 292900

Steam locomotive on railway track through bush, with two men standing alongside. Possibly a logging locomotive. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber.

Timber locomotive hauling a load of sawn timber at an unidentified sawmill. ATLIB 289727

Timber locomotive hauling a load of sawn timber at an unidentified saw...

A steam locomotive hauling a load of sawn timber at an unidentified sawmill. Two men are on the train which is stationary, and there are cut logs in the foreground. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber pro... More

Logging railway track through bush at Pukepuke in Oroua County (21473734700)

Logging railway track through bush at Pukepuke in Oroua County (214737...

View of logging railway track through native bush at Pukepuke. Photograph taken by William Archer Price Inscriptions: Inscribed - Photographer's title on negative -bottom right: Puke Puke bush [No.] 1663. Quant... More

Log train on the Waitaha Bridge

Log train on the Waitaha Bridge

Log train on the Waitaha Bridge Public domain photograph of a locomotive, train car, railroad trucks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roads in the Tranaki District. ATLIB 292354

Roads in the Tranaki District. ATLIB 292354

Roads in the Tranaki District.

View of Cornish Town, Inangahua County (21314935269) straight, cleaned (cropped)

View of Cornish Town, Inangahua County (21314935269) straight, cleaned...

View of Cornish Town, Inangahua County, New Zealand

Climax locomotive 898 hauling logs in the bush near Ohakune ATLIB 336657

Climax locomotive 898 hauling logs in the bush near Ohakune ATLIB 3366...

Climax locomotive 898 hauling logs in the bush near Ohakune, in 1909. Original photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber. This image is a film negative taken by Godber from the image in his album Vol 110, p 21 (PA1-q-103).

Logging train laden with logs, the "Puke Puke Express", near Pukepuke in Oroua County (21474181866)

Logging train laden with logs, the "Puke Puke Express", near Pukepuke ...

View of a laden logging train (named the Puke Puke Express by the photographer), near the timber milling settlement at Pukepuke. Photograph taken by William Archer Price Inscriptions: Inscribed - Photographer's... More

Timber stacked in sawmill yard (21313837969)

Timber stacked in sawmill yard (21313837969)

Sawn timber stacked beside a railway line and on a bogie in a timber yard. A chimney stack and buildings can be seen in the distance. Photographed by William Archer Price, at an unidentified location, ca 1920s.... More

View of Cornish Town, also known as Cousin Jack Town, Inangahua County (21314935269)

View of Cornish Town, also known as Cousin Jack Town, Inangahua County...

View of Cornish Town, also known as Cousin Jack Town, Inangahua County, with working men's huts, a narrow railway line running through the centre, and native forest behind. Photograph taken by William Archer Pr... More

Logging railway near Kuaotunu, NZ

Logging railway near Kuaotunu, NZ

Logging railway near Kuaotunu, NZ. This team of 19 workers is setting off to work from their camp near Kuaotunu in the Coromandel. Photographed about 1908, they are on the first train of the morning. Some are ... More

Climax locomotive hauling logs along a track through bush at Ngapuke. ATLIB 293029

Climax locomotive hauling logs along a track through bush at Ngapuke. ...

A privately owned Climax locomotive with a load of logs on a bush tramway. Taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1920.

Kauri Timber Company's timber train at Waipapa, laden with logs. ATLIB 286699

Kauri Timber Company's timber train at Waipapa, laden with logs. ATLIB...

View of a logging train belonging to the Kauri Timber Company, at Waipapa. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber in 1912. Dated from other images in the Godber album.