Auckland Harbour Bridge oral history project interview with Ray Parker

Object detail

Accession number

10-0291

Maker

Raymond Parker
Megan Hutching

Description

Oral history interview with Ray Parker containing family information and about his early working life. Interview focuses on his work as a bridge control officer and supervisor for the Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority between 1959-84. Includes information about work practice in harbour bridge toll booths, dealing with public and vehicle breakdowns.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Physical description

1 sound disc (ca. 163 minutes) : digital

Credit line

Raymond Parker et al. 18 Aug 2009. Auckland Harbour Bridge oral history project interview with Ray Parker, 10-0291. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Current rights

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Classification

Disk, Optical Videodisc, Digital Tools & Equipment for Communication Data Processing T&E Data Processing Media

Production place

Manukau Manukau City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Interviews Parker, Raymond Anzac Anecdotes Auckland Harbour Bridge Anecdotes New Zealand Accidents Bridges Anecdotes Social life and customs New Zealand Anecdotes Clothing and dress Anecdotes New Zealand Toll bridges Tolls Anecdotes Employees New Zealand Post Office Anecdotes World War, 1939-1945 Anecdotes Employees Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority Anecdotes Employees, Training of Anecdotes Auckland New Zealand Traffic accidents Anecdotes Falls (Accidents) Anecdotes New Zealand Anecdotes Maintenance and repair New Zealand Sound recording and reproducing

Collection type

Audio Visual Walsh Memorial Library

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