IMAGE
Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection
- Date
- [circa 1890s]-1990s
- By
- Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018
- Reference
- ATL-Group-00175
- Description
Collection comprises mainly colour transparencies taken in the 1980s by James (Jim) Norwood Watt of bird-watching and sailing expeditions. It also contains a photograph album and prints relating to Watt's World War Two service in Japan from 1946 to 1948, photographs and transparencies of Whangamata between 1912 and the 1990s (including Watt’s housing development at Moana Point, community events, and beach scenes), scenes from Watt’s holidays around New Zealand, and further yachting photographs. Collection also includes some photographic negatives.
'Totorore' expedition photographs are primarily of birdlife and bird habitats in Chile, July to October 1983. Also featured in these photographs are expedition members, sailing scenes, nautical charts, Chilean life (cities and towns, buildings, street scenes, fishermen, etc.), and geography (glaciers, mountains, islands, etc.). Some photographs were taken when Watt left the expedition and travelled around Chile on his own, circa October to December 1983. Set also includes images of the 'Totorore' under construction in Kerikeri in 1982, as well as black and white negative sets of Guafo Island and Punta Arenas. Two reports on this, and another expedition made by the 'Totorore' to the Auckland and Antipodes Islands, are included.
Also covered is a World Wildlife Fund New Zealand expedition to the Chatham Islands in December 1984. These images focus on the Chatham Island taiko, habitats, expedition members and the WWFNZ hut at which they stayed, Chatham Island scenery and buildings, and equipment used by the expedition (including sound recorders). Some images show birds being tagged,
The third major set of photographs covers Watt's solo circumnavigation of New Zealand in February to May 1989. These transparencies include images of scenery, birdlife, yachting scenes, and coastal towns Watt visited. The majority of images are of Fiordland but other locations include Bluff (mainly the port), Akaroa, Stewart Island, and White Island.
Further New Zealand yachting photographs show Friedensreich Hundertwasser's yacht 'Regentag', the construction of Watt's yacht 'Matariki', and various sailing trips made on the 'Matariki' including the Round North Island Two-Handed Yacht Race.
Whangamata and Waikato Region photographs feature Watt's Moana Point subdivision and associated road works and bridge building. Further local scenes include visiting elephant seal 'Humphrey', children’s BMX racing, bowling, flooding, rose shows, Mystery Creek fieldays, and beach scenes.
Photographs relating to Watt's World War Two service in Japan during the British Commonwealth Military Occupation of Japan are a photograph album of local and military scenes and a group portrait of soldiers in the 22nd New Zealand Battalion.
Accompanying material - Donor's notes on the 'Matariki' voyage and Whangamata family history, as well as Photograph Archive Curator Natalie Marshall's notes on the collection (made during discussion with donor during the acquisition process) are held in the Library backfile.
Title supplied by Library.
Quantity: 2213 colour original transparency/ies. 115 colour original photographic print(s). 34 b&w original negative(s) strips containing 102 images. 33 colour original negative(s) strips. 31 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 2 map(s) one on five microfiche. 2 folder(s). 2 album(s).
Physical Description: Photographic materials, mss, typescripts
Provenance: Donated by James (Jim) Watt, Brisbane, Australia, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
Transfers: Negatives from accession PH-2015-124 described at 33mm-101258 to 101292. - Negatives from accession 2016-0584 described at 35mm-103819 to 35mm-103851..
Processing information: The original reference number assigned to the collection, PA-Group-00954, was changed to ATL-Group-00175 in September 2017. At this time, the title of the collection was also changed from "Photographs and papers relating to Totorore expedition" to its current title.
Transparencies were removed from original housing and placed in archival enclosures. If the accompanying information was unable to be placed in an enclosure (i.e. was written on a plastic slide container), this information was transcribed by the Librarian and placed in sequence with the appropriate material.
Subject authorities used at child level records relating to bird watching generally use the vernacular name for the bird genus (i.e. swans rather than cygnus). For instance, if there is an image of a black-necked swan, the subject heading used is "Swans". In some cases, where a particular bird is prominent in the collection, and is the only subgenus from that particular family to be used, the vernacular names for subgenus is used as a subject heading (i.e. Magellanic penguins). In the Scope and Contents note, the name of the specific species, as captioned by Watt on the slide, is used. Watt's use sometimes differs from the preferred vernacular term on Library of Congress (i.e. Watt uses narrow-billed prion instead of slender-billed prion).
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- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Format
- 2213 colour original transparency/ies, 115 colour original photographic print(s), 34 b&w original negative(s) strips containing 102 images, 33 colour original negative(s) strips, 31 b&w original photographic print(s), 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s), 2 map(s) one on five microfiche, 2 folder(s), 2 album(s), Photographic prints, Photograph albums, Transparencies, Reports, Microfiche, Photographic materials, mss, typescripts
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Whangamata prints
Date: 1949-1989
From: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection
Reference: PAColl-10577-2
Description: Contains photographic prints of Whangamata and one photograph of the yacht 'Matariki', 1949-1977. Photographers include Aerial Oblique Aero Surveys Limited (Tauranga) and likely James Watt. Some prints are annotated. Includes three aerial survey photographs: Whangamata (1975); Moana Point, Whangamata, prior to subdivision (1977); and subdivision at Onemana (1975). Welton Hunt is pictured with a marlin he landed in 1949, with the marlin suspended by a rope and pulley. The yacht 'Matariki is photographed moored off a wharf at Great Barrier Island, circa 1980s. Arrangement: From folder titled "Whangamata, Onemana, Matariki- Gt Barrier" Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s) with annotations. 2 colour original photographic print(s) with annotations. Physical Description: Photographic prints
Report by Barton E Evans relating to Totorore expedition
Date: May 1983
From: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection
By: Evans, Barton E, active 1983
Reference: MS-Papers-11913
Description: Contains the first report to the friends of the Totorore expedition. Includes summary of the expedition up until 9 May 1983, including information regarding personnel, sailing conditions, and the ornithological research program. Report is written by Barton E Evans (Chairman of the Totorore expedition committee). List of donors is attached to the report. Also contains list of shipping agents assisting the expedition in Chile. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts
Totorore expedition transparencies
Date: [ca Jul-Dec 1983]
From: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection
Reference: PA12-11136
Description: Colour transparencies of birdlife and sailing scenes taken by James (Jim) Watt in Chile during the Totorore expedition, circa Jul-Dec 1983. Set includes images of Magellanic penguins (both swimming and on the shore) and of dolphin gull eggs in a nest. Also features numerous images of 'Totorore' at various locations and dinghy of men near Guafo Island lighthouse "faro" as well as scenic images of mountains and fijords. Locations include Lagartija Island, Caleta Samuel (Guafo Island), Yate Volcano, Sotomo, Corcovado Gulf, Tulcan Island, and Pumalin Park (including Quintupeu Fjord). Inscriptions: Note from depositor reads: "'Totorore' slides from box no 4" Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies
Totorore expedition transparencies
Date: [ca Jul-Dec 1983]
From: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection
Reference: PA12-11142
Description: Colour transparencies of birdlife, shipwrecks, and local scenes taken by James (Jim) Watt in Chile during the Totorore expedition, circa Jul-Dec 1983. Set includes images of shipwrecks, including a ship that was sunk in the 1960 Chilean earthquake and the wreck of the 'Lord Lonsdale' at Punta Arenas. Valdivia images show foggy conditions with yachts at marina (one labelled "Valdivia Yate [Yacht?] Club 'Helene III' (Germany)") and trees as well as [grebes?] and chiloe widgeons [sic]. Set also contains images of an austral thrush "robin zorzal", hooded flying gull, an unidentified street scene, and a series of images of flamingos at flight and on land [most likely at Hornopiren]. Inscriptions: Note from depositor reads: "Continuation of loose slides from Box 4" Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies
World Wildlife Fund expedition transparencies
Date: Dec 1984
From: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection
Reference: PA12-11175
Description: Colour transparencies of Chatham Island flora taken by James (Jim) Watt during World Wildlife Fund expedition, Dec 1984. Contains images including Chatham Island forget-me-nots as well as other flowering plants, various mosses, ferns, and shrubs. Inscriptions: Note from depositor reads: "Expedition World Wildlife Fund Expedition Dec 1984 - looking for taiko specifically. Uncle Jim asked to join - had a German ornithologist with him - 16 people or so - tagged birds." In Dec 1984, James (Jim) Watt joined a World Wildlife Fund New Zealand (WWFNZ) expedition to the Chatham Islands. Specific focus of the expedition was to search for taiko. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies
Totorore expedition transparencies
Date: [ca Jul-Dec 1983]
From: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection
Reference: PA12-11137
Description: Colour transparencies of Chile taken by James (Jim) Watt in Chile during and after he left the Totorore expedition, circa Jul-Dec 1983. Set contains images of Yate Volcano, Quintupeu fiord (Pumalin Park), and rough coastal image at Quetalmahue (Ancud). Also contains aerial image of Desertores Islands photographed from commercial airliner. Inscriptions: Note from depositor reads: "'Totorore' slides from box no 4" Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies
Totorore expedition transparencies
Date: [ca Jul-Oct 1983]
From: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection
Reference: PA12-11150
Description: Colour transparencies of expedition members, birdlife, sailing, and local scenes taken by James (Jim) Watt in Chile during the Totorore expedition, circa Jul-Oct 1983. Set includes images of Luis Espinosa, Oscar Prochelle, John Atkinson, Gerry Clark, Andreas von Meyer, Jim Watt, Pancho (son of Julia von Mayer), Sergio Ohme, Mike Hurst, Patrick Gary, and Jay Nelson. Activities include birdwatching on Pelluco Beach, observing fishing craft at Angelmo (Puerto Montt), landing at the Guafo Island lighthouse (faro), and leaving Ypun Island. There are scenes above and below deck on the 'Totorore'. Bird images include South American terns and an image of a chimango caracara "Accipater" at Guafo Island "on ashy-headed gosling". Inscriptions: Note from depositor reads: "Chile 83 this series has a lot of people shots - expedition members." Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies
Matariki New Zealand circumnavigation transparencies
Date: 1989
From: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection
Reference: PA12-11164
Description: Colour transparencies of birdlife, scenery, and shipping scenes taken by James (Jim) Watt during his solo circumnavigation of New Zealand in his yacht 'Matariki' in 1989. Contains numerous images of the Port of Bluff. These include oyster boats, fishing boats, larger container ships, tug boats, the Harbourmaster building, a freight train, and 'Matariki' docked alongside the boat 'Mokai'. Also contains images of the signpost at Stirling Point, Big Glory salmon fishing facilities at Stewart Island, a weka on Ulva Island, the rocky coast of Green Island (Foveaux Straight), and a sunset off the coast of Stewart Island. Inscriptions: Note from depositor reads: "Jim Watt - sailing round NZ solo, 1987 - yacht 'Matariki'" Watt attempted to follow the path of Captain James Cook on this voyage. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies
Totorore expedition transparencies
Date: [ca Jul-Dec 1983]
From: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection
Reference: PA12-11157
Description: Colour transparencies of birdlife and local scenes taken by James (Jim) Watt in Chile during the Totorore expedition, circa Jul-Dec 1983. Set contains images of black vultures "Jote" at Valdivia, "Piures" for sale, fishing boats at Angelmo at low tide (Puerto Montt), a market garden, a farm at the foot of a mountain [fjiord?], "lancha develas" at Puerto Montt (with Calbuco Volcano in the background), and the car ferry at Valdivia. Inscriptions: Note from depositor reads: "'Totorore' this series from a carousel Jim used for presentations - to raise money for expedition - final series." Quantity: 7 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies
World Wildlife Fund expedition transparencies
Date: Dec 1984
From: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection
Reference: PA12-11170
Description: Colour transparencies of birdlife taken by James (Jim) Watt during World Wildlife Fund expedition to the Chatham Islands, Dec 1984. Images include oystercatchers, kereru (New Zealand wood pigeon), shags, a black capped tern, and a wide shot of birds flying and wading [Te Whanga Lagoon?]. Inscriptions: Note from depositor reads: "Expedition World Wildlife Fund Expedition Dec 1984 - looking for taiko specifically. Uncle Jim asked to join - had a German ornithologist with him - 16 people or so - tagged birds." In Dec 1984, James (Jim) Watt joined a World Wildlife Fund New Zealand (WWFNZ) expedition to the Chatham Islands. Specific focus of the expedition was to search for taiko. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies