Aerial photography

Date: 2007

By: Helicam Aviation Ltd

Reference: MSDVD-0251

Description: Promotional CD for a firm of aerial photographers and film makers. According to the website (retrieved 29 April 2008), the company operated from Ardmore Airfield, Papakura, using a helicopter designed in the USA for the American News Networks by Robinson Helicopters. Quantity: 1 optical disk(s). Physical Description: Computer CD, diameter 120 mm, in plastic cover

Date: 1950-1952

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-119/18

Description: Correspondence and papers include Royal Humane Society of New Zealand re awards; Upper Hutt Printing Co re `The Leader', 1952; New Zealand Library Assn Inc, 1952; Whites Aviation Ltd re 1st editon of Whites Pictorial Reference of New Zealand, 1952; Wellington Beautifying Society re tree planting, 1952; Paraparaumu Beach Progressive Assn Inc, 1952; telegram from Prime Minister Keith Holyoake re accession of Queen Elizabeth, 8 Feb 1952; Rutherford Memorial Fund, 1952; staff salaries; Royal visit, 1951; St Joseph's Catholic Carnival, Upper Hutt; Civil Emergency Organization (Wellington City); The New Zealand Institute for the Blind Appeal, 1951; re-erection of Waiwhetu Maori Meeting House, 1951; Kapiti Kindergarten, 1951; Banks Theatres Ltd re screening of movies on Christmas Day, 1950s Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: Mar 1964

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-61585-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 1965 - 1969

From: [Ephemera of quarto size concerning photography, photographers and photographic processing]

By: Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-PHOTOGRAPHY-1960s-01

Description: Brown envelope showing an aerial photograph of Auckland Harbour and bridge (without clip-ons). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on brown envelope, 218 x 270 mm. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PA-Group-00080 - Material from the same provenance is at PA-Group-00080.

Date: 1906-1983

From: Bibby, Edward Stuart, 1896-1991: Collection

By: Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PAColl-5636-2

Description: Collection comprising photographs relating to Waipawa from circa 1906 to 1983, taken by various photographers. Includes photographs of the following: Ruataniwha Street and the Bibby store, taken by an unidetified photographer circa 1880s; St Peter's Anglican Church, taken 1906; Waipawa rail bridge, taken 1908 and 1910; Waipawa School and students dressed for a pageant, 1913; Formal portrait of the Waipawa Scouts, some of whom are named verso, taken circa 1915; Waipawa Junior Football Club, taken 1917; Waipawa peace celebrations, taken 1919; Opening of the Waipawa War Memorial, and Governor General Lord Jellicoe's visit, taken July 1922; Aerial view of Waipawa, taken 1948 by Whites Aviation; Waipawa School reunion portraits for years 1902-1912 and 1909-1919, taken circa 1950s; Waipawa District High School reunion for classes from 1910-1942, taken 1983. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 17 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 13 Oct 2009

From: MOTAT 1950s life oral history project

By: Stewart, Clyde Douglas, 1922-2012

Reference: OHInt-1005-03

Description: Interview with Clyde ('Snow') Stewart, born in Wellington in 1922. Recalls the family moving to Auckland and settling in Freemans Bay. Talks about attending Napier Street School, leaving this school during the Depression and attending a succession of primary schools. Comments on studying engineering Seddon Memorial Technical College. Discusses his father having a photography business and being a pioneer of cinematography in New Zealand. Mentions films he worked on including 'Birth of New Zealand' and 'Rewi's last stand'. Mentioned his father did aerial photography and was in the Auckland crew in the Melbourne centenary air race [1934]. Talks about his father beginning a business with Leo White (Stewart and White) and joining the business himself. Mentions the business was closed down during the War and he was called up into the Army. Refers to leaving the Army and assisting his father doing photography for the military. Recalls taking a photograph of the Queen Street victory parade for the crew of HMS Archilles that was published as a full-page image by the 'Freelance' newspaper. Discusses joining Leo White in the public relations section of the Air Force. Talks about setting up darkrooms in the old government buildings in Wellington and making large photographic murals of photographs from the Pacific. Outlines accompanying the Air Force task force in the Pacific as a photographer, doing both ground and aerial photography. Discusses the photographic section's work in Bougainville and air crew taking photographs. Recalls being present at the Japanese surrender in Bougainville and his movie camera breaking down. Comments on seeing the internment of Japanese prisoners afterwards. Discusses meeting his wife Jocelyn, marrying in 1949, and buying a section in Herne Bay. Comments on the difficulty of getting supplies for building a house in the post war years and living in a temporary cabin at the back of the section for a period. Mentions travelling to work by tram and buying a car in 1953. Refers to building dingies, going fishing and spearing flounder in the harbour. Talks about driving to Rotorua for family holidays and staying in a caravan. Mentions being given a washing machine and buying a refrigerator when they were hard to get. Recalls butchers, fish and hardware shops in Queen Street. Talks about joining Leo White in White's Aviation after the war to set up the photographic section. Refers to building an enlarger and aerial cameras using German lenses he had acquired in Rabaul. Describes aircraft that were used, usually a Cessna 172, and chartering them from aero clubs. Recalls using hand-held glass plate and roll film cameras. Explains why aerial photographs were in demand after the Second World War and were sold to property owners. Comments on other photographic work he did. Mentions continuing to work in Whites Aviation after Leo White died and retiring in 1983. Reflects on his father's photographic skills. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 2 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001733, OHA-7527. Search dates: 2009

Date: 1997

From: Noble, Anne, 1954-: Exhibition prints

By: Noble, Anne, 1954-

Reference: PAColl-D-1831

Description: Aerial photograph of four mountain ranges running parallel alongside each other, with their headlands protruding into the sea, location possibly Cook Strait. The two mountain ranges closest to the viewer are shadowed, whilst the two farthest mountain ranges within the photograph are bathed in sunlight, suggesting the photograph was taken from a western vantage point, looking back towards the eastern horizon. Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom right - 9 Arrangement: Arranged in original order as delivered. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white mural, 71 x 38 cm.

Date: Mar 1961

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-55218

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: Mar 1961

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-55219

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: Mar 1961

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-55216

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: Mar 1961

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-55217

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: Aug 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-54123

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: Aug 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-54157

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: Aug 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-54165

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: Aug 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-54158

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: Aug 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-54178

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: Aug 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-54179

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: 1914-1918, 1950

By: Manson, Cecil Murray, 1896-1987

Reference: 90-410

Description: Comprise two notebooks containing notes taken while training, two flight logs for his service in Palestine, a pictorial representation of the Dardanelles campaign, an album of photographs taken while in Egypt and Palestine, also including tipped in passage from flight logs, a Royal Flying Corps Training Transfer Card, and a booklet of personal service details. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.70 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, printed matter, photographs Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: 24 Apr 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-41432-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. . Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 21 Aug 1952

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-31070-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate