Atafu

Date: ca1956-1980

By: Latter, John H (Dr), 1933-

Reference: PAColl-4188

Description: 132 of the negatives record a trip to the Pacific islands in ca1956 which included Fiji, Samoa, The Tokelaus and Gilbert and Ellice Islands. There are prints of Mount St Helens erupting in 1980, portraits of George Eiby and presumably John Latter and contact sheets of assorted landscapes and land forms. Part of Manuscript collection A94-224 Arrangement: Negatives at F 70500 1/4 - F 70661 1/4, and in 35mm sequence 16394 - 16397. Part of Manuscript collection A94-224 Quantity: 181 b&w original negative(s). 14 b&w original photographic print(s) Of these 10 are contact sheets comprising 199 separate images. 2 colour original photographic print(s). Processing information: Numbering for contact sheets jumps from PAColl-4188-5 to -11

Date: 1840

By: Agate, Alfred Thomas, 1812-1846; Tucker, William E, 1801-1857

Reference: A-282-006

Description: Tokelauans at water's edge in foreground with dwellings amongst coconut palms in the background. Other Titles - Oatafu = Atafu (Tokelau Islands) Extended Title - Published in: Wilkes, Charles. Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition ... Philadelphia, 1849, Vol 5, opp. p.3. Drawn to illustrate the 1840 expedition by the United States Exploring Expedition to Bowditch Island. Oatafu Island had been discovered earlier but had been believed to be uninhabited. Atafu is one of the atolls of the Tokelau Group. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, hand-coloured 117 x 178 mm on sheet 172 x 281 mm

Date: 1943-1961

From: Oceania Marist Pacific : Archives

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-21-073

Description: Historical writings, by Alexandre Goupillaud, on the Catholic Mission at Lepua, Tutuila, 1880-1943; religions statement abpout Leone Station, 1862-1945; Notes on Falealupo, 1845-1924, by John Fotheringham; journal of Alphonse Angsthelm, 1947-1961; Council decisions, 1946-1959; collection of Samoan proverbs; report on Atafu Atoll; report by Major-General Richardson on the Tokelau Islands, ca 1926. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: Date unknown

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: NZAM-E/660/1-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd showing Aftafu Atoll. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: Date unknown

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: NZAM-E/660/-2-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd showing Aftafu Atoll. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic print, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: Jul 1948

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Christensen, Edward Percival, 1907-1982

Reference: 1/2-040007-F

Description: Wife of the Governor General of New Zealand, Lady Freyberg, being carried ashore to Atafu Island, Tokelau, by eight local men, during the Governor General's tour of New Zealand's Pacific dependencies. Photograph taken in July 1948 for the National Publicity Studios by Edward Christensen. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: 1957-1962

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: NZ Obits-Cobham, Lord-03

Description: The Governor General Lord Cobham and Lady Cobham carried in a litter by men of Atafu Island, Tokelau, during a state visit. Photographed by an unknown photographer at some time between 1957 and 1962. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20.3 x 15.2 cm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Pictures Evening Post illustrations file at NZ Obits-Cobham, Lord (Cabinet no 18, drawer 4)..