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Binsted, Una Irene: Photographs of Hataitai and Wellington by Gordon Alfred Binstead
- Date
- ca 1947-1954
- By
- Binsted, Gordon Alfred, 1930-1975; Binsted, Una Irene, active 2001
- Reference
- PAColl-6727
- Description
Hataitai, Hataitai school jubilee, events associated with Hataitai Methodist church, Wellington during the 1953/54 Royal visit which includes images of the Queen, general views of Wellington locations.
The photographer Gordon Alfred Binsted was born in Wellington and lived until he was about 21 at 79 Rakau Rd Hataitai. He began working as a photographer at Wellington Hospital then moved to the National publicity Studios, and then to the Dominion Physical Laboratory at Gracefield.
In 1953 he took a position with the Christchurch photographic firm, Green and Hahn. In 1955 he moved to Ashburton where he was the manager of Ayton's [photographic] Studios untill 1958. That year he bought out Prattley's Photographics and ran his own business until his death in 1975
The photographs in this collection are personal images taken of Wellington, the activities of the Hataitai Methodist Church, and photographs of Wellington buildings illuminated for the Royal Visit of 1953/1954. There are also photographs of the Royal visit taken while he was in Christchurch working for Green and Hahn
Quantity: 337 b&w original photographic print(s).
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- No access restrictions
- Format
- 337 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs
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Photographs of events and activities associated with Hataitai Methodist Church
Date: ca 1946- ca 1949
From: Binsted, Una Irene: Photographs of Hataitai and Wellington by Gordon Alfred Binstead
By: Binsted, Gordon Alfred, 1930-1975
Reference: PAColl-6727-2
Description: Mainly relates to activities associated with Hataitai Methodist Church. One group of images records the Sunday School picnic of 1948 which included transport to the Eastbourne Ferry on a specially chartered tram. Another group records a young peoples camp held at Linton Military Camp, Labour Weekend, October 1948 Most of the other images are individual or group photographs of clergy, lay persons, and church groups. Three prints show a dredge at work Quantity: 84 b&w original photographic print(s).
Photographs of Hataitai and Wellington by Gordon Alfred Binstead
Date: ca 1946-ca 1949
From: Binsted, Una Irene: Photographs of Hataitai and Wellington by Gordon Alfred Binstead
By: Binsted, Gordon Alfred, 1930-1975
Reference: PAColl-6727-4
Description: Views of Wellington City and harbour with an emphasis on Hataitai, and Evans Bay. There are photographs of ships at the wharf and on the patent slip. One is the sailing ship, the "Parmir". Views of Evans Bay bathing sheds and bathers in the water; various cloud formations; locomotives; fireworks at night seen over water; Mt Victoria road tunnel; radio masts and radar antenna; Wellington Public Library and Railway Station. Quantity: 172 b&w original photographic print(s).
Photographs of Hataitai, Wellington, and teenage groups by Gordon Alfred Binstead
Date: 1946-1971
From: Binsted, Una Irene: Photographs of Hataitai and Wellington by Gordon Alfred Binstead
By: Binsted, Gordon Alfred, 1930-1975
Reference: PAColl-6727-1
Description: All but one of the photographs in this collection date from 1946 to about 1949. There are a number of group photographs of teenagers. These may be Hataitai Methodist Church bible class groups. There are views of Hataitai township, the local dairy, and the school Jubilee held in 1946 and 1971. Wellington City is represented with views of the harbour, the waterfront, Evans Bay, Karaka Bay, and the patent slip Quantity: 32 b&w original photographic print(s).
Queen Elizabeth II in evening dress at the Regent Theatre, Christchurch - Photograph ta...
Date: 21 January 1954
From: Binsted, Una Irene: Photographs of Hataitai and Wellington by Gordon Alfred Binstead
Reference: PAColl-6727-3-02
Description: Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II shaking hands with an unidentified man, possibly the mayor of Christchurch, at the world premiere of The Love Lottery at Regent Theatre, Christchurch, taken 21 January 1954 by Gordon Alfred Binsted. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 22.1 x 16.5 cm
Queen Elizabeth II arriving at Beath and Company Ltd, Christchurch, for a civic dinner ...
Date: 19 January 1954
From: Binsted, Una Irene: Photographs of Hataitai and Wellington by Gordon Alfred Binstead
Reference: PAColl-6727-3-01
Description: Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II arriving at Beath and Company Ltd, Christchurch, for a civic dinner, taken 19 January 1954 by Gordon Alfred Binsted for Green and Hahn. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 21.7 x 16 cm