Diagrams

A DigitalNZ Story by gabbyo

I am very interested in how information is translated two-dimensionally and also how this has changed due to a greater understanding or technological developments in the way images are created or scientific breakthrough. I love how what we think we know can be depicted so abstractly and vice versa. Technical drawing has changed quite dramatically in the last 100 years as well as our visual literacy. Many of these images below can be appreciated purely as interesting drawings, however their purpose is to convey quite detailed and complex information to both specific and more general audiences.

Maps, science, diagrams, technical drawing

Zoomorphic diagram

Alexander Turnbull Library

Anzac Trench Diagram

Victoria University of Wellington

Train Diagram, Christchurch-Timaru

Victoria University of Wellington

Diagram featuring musical instruments

Alexander Turnbull Library

Diagram: comparison of sherds

The University of Auckland Library

Train Diagram: Main Trunk-Frankton-Okahune

Victoria University of Wellington

Mt. Wellington N42/4 topographical diagram

The University of Auckland Library

Article

Diagram 2. Rock out of sand: Auckland west coast

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Article

Diagram 5. A low tidal boulder, showing the great variety of sessile animals attached beneath it

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: The first two diagrams represent the bands of Tausig and Liszt respectively ; the third Padercweki's; the fourth and fifth I'ubinstein's (the single hand) and Pachmann's ; the sixth Eosenthal's., (Otago Witness, 14 December 1899)

The first two diagrams represent the bands of Tausig and Liszt respectively ; the third Padercweki's; the fourth and fifth I'ubinstein's (the singl...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A diagram showing the intricacies of "Taylor flying machine." It is all very remarkable, but at least its inventor has unlimited faith m it although no financial backing. (NZ Truth, 12 September 1929)

A diagram showing the intricacies of "Taylor flying machine." It is all very remarkable, but at least its inventor has unlimited faith m it altho...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Diagrams showing types of gill attachment, and sketches of examples of different genera: 1, Marasmius; 2, Cantherellus; 3, Volvaria; 4, Omphalia; 5, Lepiota; 6, Mycena; 7, Amanita; 8, Coprinus; 9, Pholiota; 10, Pleurotus; 11, Laccaria (Clitocybe); 12, ...

Diagrams showing types of gill attachment, and sketches of examples of different genera: 1, Marasmius; 2, Cantherellus; 3, Volvaria; 4, Omphalia; 5...

Victoria University of Wellington

Figs. 2-13: Diagrams of internal aspects of the opercular plates of — 2: Balanus tintinnabulum tintinnabulum — 3: Balanus decorus — 4: Balanus camp...

Victoria University of Wellington

$Image: BASIC SLAG. ~ SUPERPHOSPHATE. V , • ■ ' MIXING- 'MANURES; . . ;-..'■ Owing to the variable composition,of many fertiliser materials, considerable care should be takcu in tho compounding of mixed- manures. The above diagramfillustrates what manures may ;be mixed together with safety. Some fertilisers, if mix ed together, would givo-place to great losses of mariurial constituents. In the diagi'am those materials joined together by a. thin line may bo mixed and kept for application at, a,ny time. Those connected by a, heavy black lino should never bo mixed together. Those connected by a double thin line should only bemixed within, a day or two of being applied—theso are. not suitable for.keeping 'as-, a'mixture. Th\s diagram has: ■ already appeared in these columns, '■'~■■ but Is-published again at the request of. a correspondent. . . (Evening Post, 02 August 1934)$

BASIC SLAG. ~ SUPERPHOSPHATE. V , • ■ ' MIXING- 'MANURES; . . ;-..'■ Owing to the variable composition,of many fertiliser materials, considerable c...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: NELSONS SIGNAL AND IMMORTAL INCENTIVE. The above invaluable diagram has been drawn from a water-color reproduction of Nelson's Signal and Incentive at Trafalgar, as set out in the Records of H.M.S. Victory at Portsmouth. The reproduction was received the other day at Admiralty House, Sydney, and it is through the kindness of the Naval Secretary that we are permitted to give it in the present instance. The Signal is evidenced by two flags nn-rked with a cross in circle, and reads, " Engage the Enemy." The Incentive, which has become immortal, appears in the other flags thus. (A) England, (B) Expects (C) That D) Every! (E) Man, (F) Will, (G)Do, (H) His, (I) Duty, each word having three flags except "Du'tv," which has seven. The colors are indicated by numbers��(l) AVhite, (2) Blue, (3) Red, (4) Yellow, (5) Black. (Marlborough Express, 21 October 1905)

NELSONS SIGNAL AND IMMORTAL INCENTIVE. The above invaluable diagram has been drawn from a water-color reproduction of Nelson's Signal and Incentive...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Fig. 2: Diagram illustrating relationship of Matenga Fanglomerate (M) laid down in fans during the Otiran glacial stage, to the deposits of the preceding interglacial (Otaki Sandstone, O) and to the Foxton Dunesand (F) and Paraparaumu Peat (P), deposit...

Fig. 2: Diagram illustrating relationship of Matenga Fanglomerate (M) laid down in fans during the Otiran glacial stage, to the deposits of the pre...

Victoria University of Wellington

Fig. 12: New Zealand Biogeographic Elements, with some exam ples. Map modified from a diagram by J. A. Rattenbury (1962)

Victoria University of Wellington

Fig. 12: Generalised diagram of the plant cell. cw = cell wall; p = plasmalemma; gs = ground substance; ga = Golgi apparatus; ch = chloroplast; m =...

Victoria University of Wellington

Meek, James McKain, 1815-1899: Chronological tree of New Zealand history. Photolithographed from pen and ink drawing by James McKain Meek. Auckland...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Tarawera Eruption : Map showing the Great Fissure and Points of Eruption

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Brown, Thomas (Captain), 1785-1862 :Ornithology. N.H. 20, [Plate] LXXII. Engraved by R Scott, Edin[bu]r[gh]; published by Blackie & Son, Glasgow [c...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Richard Pearse's Fantastic Flying Machine

Diagrams

Zoomorphic diagram

Anzac Trench Diagram

Train Diagram, Christchurch-Timaru

Diagram featuring musical instruments

Diagram: comparison of sherds

Train Diagram: Main Trunk-Frankton-Okahune

Mt. Wellington N42/4 topographical diagram

Diagram 2. Rock out of sand: Auckland west coast

Diagram 5. A low tidal boulder, showing the great variety of sessile animals attached beneath it

The first two diagrams represent the bands of Tausig and Liszt respectively ; the third Padercweki's; the fourth and fifth I'ubinstein's (the singl...

A diagram showing the intricacies of "Taylor flying machine." It is all very remarkable, but at least its inventor has unlimited faith m it altho...

Diagrams showing types of gill attachment, and sketches of examples of different genera: 1, Marasmius; 2, Cantherellus; 3, Volvaria; 4, Omphalia; 5...

Figs. 2-13: Diagrams of internal aspects of the opercular plates of — 2: Balanus tintinnabulum tintinnabulum — 3: Balanus decorus — 4: Balanus camp...

BASIC SLAG. ~ SUPERPHOSPHATE. V , • ■ ' MIXING- 'MANURES; . . ;-..'■ Owing to the variable composition,of many fertiliser materials, considerable c...

NELSONS SIGNAL AND IMMORTAL INCENTIVE. The above invaluable diagram has been drawn from a water-color reproduction of Nelson's Signal and Incentive...

Fig. 2: Diagram illustrating relationship of Matenga Fanglomerate (M) laid down in fans during the Otiran glacial stage, to the deposits of the pre...

Fig. 12: New Zealand Biogeographic Elements, with some exam ples. Map modified from a diagram by J. A. Rattenbury (1962)

Fig. 12: Generalised diagram of the plant cell. cw = cell wall; p = plasmalemma; gs = ground substance; ga = Golgi apparatus; ch = chloroplast; m =...

Volume 69, 1940

Volume 68, 1938-39

Isaac Newton. Optics.

Stream erosion

Meek, James McKain, 1815-1899: Chronological tree of New Zealand history. Photolithographed from pen and ink drawing by James McKain Meek. Auckland...

Tarawera Eruption : Map showing the Great Fissure and Points of Eruption

Brown, Thomas (Captain), 1785-1862 :Ornithology. N.H. 20, [Plate] LXXII. Engraved by R Scott, Edin[bu]r[gh]; published by Blackie & Son, Glasgow [c...

Richard Pearse's Fantastic Flying Machine

Rubble construction

Haungaroa undersea volcano

Windy Wellington