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Smyth, Max : Plans and papers

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Reference NumberARC-0653CreatorSmyth, Gordon Max, 1931-1999DescriptionThis collection contains architectural plans, mainly of buildings in Oamaru and the surrounding areas. They were mainly produced by W.I.C. Steenson or the partnership of Forrester & Steenson. It includes plans of a number of Oamaru residences, business premises and public buildings, including the Council chambers, Oamaru Hospital, and Waitaki girls' and boys' high schools.
Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyMax Smyth collected architectural records. He was a photographer and lived in Oamaru.

Archival Text

Hodge & Jones billhead

A.J. McKenzie billhead

Thomas Kennedy billhead

Grenfell and Sons (late W.H. Cottrell) billhead

Christchurch Press Company billhead

Lane's Ltd billhead

Miller Bros billhead

W. & R. Scott billhead

Allan S. Clark (Maheno Transport) billhead

G. & T. Young, Oamaru, billhead

Plan / drawing

Connell and Clowes, plan for store, Oamaru. Tyne Street elevation.

Connell and Clowes, plan for store, Oamaru. Harbour Street elevation.

Oamaru Town Hall/Opera House, drawings of ceiling and arch, J.M. Forrester architect. Ceiling.

Oamaru Town Hall/Opera House, drawings of ceiling and arch, J.M. Forrester architect . Longitudinal section.

Oamaru Town Hall/Opera House, drawings of ceiling and arch, J.M. Forrester architect . Cross section.

Oamaru Town Hall, front elevation and suggested upper floor plan by 'Scotia'

Photograph

York Place, Dunedin, showing cottage built c.1850

Reservoirs, Palmerston waterworks

Dunedin City Fire Brigade

Connell and Clowes, plan for store, Oamaru. Harbour Street elevation.

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SubjectsArchitectureEngineeringBuildings

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