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New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Publications Branch : Photographs of North African and Italian campaigns in World War II
- Date
- [ca 1943]
- Reference
- PA-Group-00352
- Description
Mounted photographs of: French colonial troops in an allied parade in Tunis after the campaign in North Africa; the Third Echelon farewell parade in the grounds of Parliament, Wellington; three soldiers sharing a cigarette in the desert with mosquito netting draped round the head to protect against flies; a New Zealand truck on the way to Azizia, Libya in January 1943; a New Zealand signaller helping a linesman from the Free French forces at the top of a telegraph pole; two transport ships berthed at Queen's Wharf, Wellington used to carry the First Echelon to the Middle East; a soldier leading a mule pack through the cactus used to supply front-line troops in the hills of Tunisia; an axis supply ship sunk in the port of Tripoli taken when the New Zealanders entered in January 1943; Maori infantry on the back of a truck entering Tripoli; and the road to San Marino with large white crosses painted on the hillside to mark its boundaries. Two loose prints, one a sketch of and one an actual Victoria Cross.
Arrangement: Prints housed at PAColl-D-0059 and PAColl-D-0168 to PAColl-D-0176, and PAColl-4576
Quantity: 12 b&w original photographic print(s).
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- 12 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs
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A New Zealand signaller assists a linesman from the Free French Forces - Photograph tak...
Date: 1942
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Publications Branch : Photographs of North African and Italian campaigns in World War II
By: Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010
Reference: PAColl-D-0172
Description: Mounted photograph of a New Zealand signaller and a linesman from the French Free Force up a pole. Photograph taken by H Paton, May 1942 Inscriptions: Verso - top right - DA2528; Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 380 x 255 mm mounted on card
Protection against the flies - Photograph taken by H Paton
Date: 1942
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Publications Branch : Photographs of North African and Italian campaigns in World War II
By: Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010
Reference: PAColl-D-0170
Description: Mounted photograph of three soldiers sharing a cigarette in the desert with mosquito netting draped round their heads to protect them against flies. Photograph taken by H Paton, 20 Aug 1942 Inscriptions: Verso - top right - DA2593; Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 305 x 375 mm mounted on card
Native troops of the French Colonial Forces taking part in the Allied parade in Tunis a...
Date: 1943
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Publications Branch : Photographs of North African and Italian campaigns in World War II
By: Elias, M D, active 1943
Reference: PAColl-D-0175
Description: Mounted photograph of French colonial troops taking part in the parade to celebrate the end of the campaign in North Africia. Taken by M D Elias in June 1943 Inscriptions: Verso - top right - DA4178; Recto - beneath image - French colonial troops take part in the Allied parade in Tunis at the end of the campaign in North Africa Known as Ghoums, a ghoum being a formation of their forces such as `troop'. Prior to war these troops were equipped and paid but not quartered, taking their wives on campaigns and living off the country Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 305 x 378 mm mounted on card
A New Zealand truck on the way to Azizia - Photograph taken by H Paton
Date: 1943
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Publications Branch : Photographs of North African and Italian campaigns in World War II
By: Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010
Reference: PAColl-D-0171
Description: Mounted photograph of a Chevrolet truck driving to Azizia over tracks in the sand in January 1943. Photograph taken by H Paton Inscriptions: Verso - top right - DA2862; Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 300 x 372 mm mounted on card
Soldiers of the Mule Pack Company leading two pack animals along a steep track through ...
Date: 1943
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Publications Branch : Photographs of North African and Italian campaigns in World War II
By: Elias, M D, active 1943
Reference: PAColl-D-0174
Description: Mounted photograph of soldiers leading two mules through cacti in Tunisia. Photograph taken by M D Elias in May 1943 Inscriptions: Verso - top right - DA3056; Recto - beneath image - Title 1st NZ Mule Pack Cy was formed during the Tunisian Campaign from men experienced in handling animals for the transport of ammunition and stores to the forward troops. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 298 x 373 mm mounted on card
Maori infantry on back of a truck entering Tripoli - Photograph taken by H Paton
Date: 1943
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Publications Branch : Photographs of North African and Italian campaigns in World War II
By: Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010
Reference: PAColl-D-0169
Description: Mounted photograph of the first New Zealand troops to enter Tripoli. Shows a truck load of 28 New Zealand (Maori) Battalion on the final stage of their advance into Tripolitania on 8 Feb 1943. Photograph taken by H Paton. Inscriptions: Verso - top right - DA2866; Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 300 x 370 mm mounted on card
An axis supply vessel sunk by the Royal Air Force in the port of Tripoli - Photograph t...
Date: 10 Feb 1943
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Publications Branch : Photographs of North African and Italian campaigns in World War II
By: Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010
Reference: PAColl-D-0168
Description: Mounted photograph of an axis supply ship lying on its side in the port of Tripoli. Photograph taken by H Paton, 10 Feb 1943 when the New Zealanders entered Tripoli Inscriptions: Verso - top right - DA2874; Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 300 x 370 mm mounted on card
Two of the transports which carried the First Echelon to the Middle East berthed at Wel...
Date: 1940
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Publications Branch : Photographs of North African and Italian campaigns in World War II
By: Boyer, Charles Percy Samuel, 1902-1973
Reference: PAColl-D-0173
Description: Mounted photograph of two transport ships berthed at Queen's Wharf, Wellington departing for the Middle East with the First Echelon on board. One identified as Empress of Canada. Photograph taken by C Boyer in Jan 1940 Inscriptions: Verso - top right - DA7121; Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 298 x 375 mm mounted on card
Third Echelon farewell parade in the grounds of Parliament, Wellington - Photograph tak...
Date: 1940
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Publications Branch : Photographs of North African and Italian campaigns in World War II
By: Boyer, Charles Percy Samuel, 1902-1973
Reference: PAColl-D-0176
Description: Mounted photograph of the Third Echelon farewell parade in the grounds of Parliament, Wellington. Photograph taken by C Boyer, Aug 1940 Inscriptions: Verso - top right - DA7109; Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 298 x 380 mm mounted on card
Photograph and sketch of Victoria Cross
Date: 194-?
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Publications Branch : Photographs of North African and Italian campaigns in World War II
Reference: PAColl-4576
Description: Two loose prints, one a sketch of and one an actual Victoria Cross. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).