Plan, Hawke's Bay River District Reclamation

Maker
Thompson, J B
Kennedy, Arthur Angus
Meason, G Laing
Production date
31 Jul 1911

Object detail

Brief Description
Plan by G Laing Meason, John Baird Thompson, and A Kennedy regarding proposed work to reclaim land around the Hawke's Bay River District and dated 31 July 1911.

Plan shows existing embankments and proposed work to be done to reclaim waterlogged land from Pakowhai to Awatoto. Plan also shows which land is to be acquired, which is to be sold and where overflow channels are to be sited. Total land area to be reclaimed amounts to 3403 acres.

Overall plan shows the Inner Harbour, Tutaekuri and Ngaruroro Rivers, Greenmeadows, Jervoistown, Meeanee, Taradale, Waitangi, Farndon, Clive, Hastings, Havelock North, Pakipaki and Fernhill.

Scale is 40 chains to 1 inch.
Production date
31 Jul 1911
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Handwritten and drawn black ink and watercolour on paper. Linen backing.
Measurements
Height x Width: 1320 x 970mm
Signature/Inscription
G Laing Meason, M Inst C E, Signature, Handwritten
John Baird Thompson, L D E, Signature, Handwritten
A Kennedy, C S, Signature, Handwritten
Subject period
Subject date
31 Jul 1911
Other number(s)
6362, 30214

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