GNS Science, a New Zealand Crown Research Institute, is the leading provider of research and consultancy services surrounding geology, geophysics, and nuclear science. NZMS’s Wellington team recently received some fascinating work from GNS who requested digitisation of their unique and valuable collection of historical magnetograms. These magnetograms date from 1916 to 1991, and our team […]
At the mouth of the Waitematā Harbour in Devonport lies Torpedo Bay — a site of remarkable historical significance. Since 1880, it has been continuously occupied by New Zealand military forces, once even being the site of a torpedo station that made up Auckland’s coastal defence network. While it is still the most substantial and […]
Slides are imbued with nostalgia; people born before 2000 will likely have fond memories of sitting in a friend or relatives living room watching slide after slide, projected onto a white screen or wall, depicting family holidays, birthday parties, and other significant events. “For sparkling pictures big as life…Kodak 35mm colour slides… Your living room […]
Two rare legal documents, dating back to 1813 and 1873, were recently digitised at the Christchurch NZMS office. Both relate to High Court matters in 19th Century England and provide a fascinating glimpse into the manner of legal proceedings at that time.
Cultural heritage collections provide invaluable information relating to our past and it is essential that institutions carefully consider how to protect them. Preventative conservation (correct storage, archival packaging, and proper handling) helps insure the longevity of these precious materials – but what measures should be taken to protect collections in the event of a disaster?
Lyttelton Museum is home to numerous historically significant items that have been gifted by locals and visitors to this unique town. The museum aims to continue growing its collection and preserve the artefacts and the stories they evoke for future generations to discover.
A great deal of the world’s valuable cultural heritage is audio-visual material and it is a race against time to protect and preserve them.
Phase One medium format digital cameras produce images with unequalled quality and provide a solution for accurate digitisation of cultural heritage artefacts. They are the camera of choice for NZMS and are often utilised for large format projects that require very high resolutions.