Auckland Harbour Bridge oral history project interview with Jim Dowell
Maker and role
James Dowell, Interviewee
Megan Hutching, Interviewer
Production date
23 Jun 2009
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Object detail
Accession number
10-0300
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Description
Oral history interview with Jim Dowell covering his work as an engineer on Auckland harbour bridge in the 1950s. Describes the construction of the bridge, personnel from Freeman Fox and Cleveland Bridge Dorman Long, involvement with McConnell Dowell and construction of extensions to harbour bridge by Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Company.
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 sound disc (ca. 87 minutes) : digital
Credit line
James Dowell et al. 23 Jun 2009. Auckland Harbour Bridge oral history project interview with Jim Dowell, 10-0300. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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Subject: all levels
Interviews
Dowell, James Hendry
Anecdotes
Auckland Harbour Bridge
Anecdotes
New Zealand
Civil engineers
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Dorman & Long Company Limited
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Employees
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Design and construction
New Zealand
Bridges
Anecdotes
New Zealand
Accidents
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Maintenance and repair
Anecdotes
Freeman, Fox and Partners
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Allum, John, Sir, d.1972
Anecdotes
Design and construction
Anecdotes
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Company
Sound recording and reproducing
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