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Crowd at Rotorua Railway Station prior to departure of troops for active service
Date: 11 January 1944
From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives
Reference: 1/4-000831-F
Description: In the foreground, a soldier and a woman embrace. Behind them, two men shake hands. A train waits at the station. Taken by John Dobree Pascoe in Rotorua on January 1944. Original caption reads: "All the sorrow in the world finds expression in the mother's last embrace." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
A crowd, including Jessica Sturt, farewelling troops, Lyttelton
Date: 1940
By: Weigel, William George, 1890-1980
Reference: 1/2-019590-F
Description: A crowd at Lyttelton who are farewelling troops about to leave to serve in World War II. In the centre front is Jessica Sturt(without a hat and wearing a print dress) who is farewelling her son. Taken by George Weigel in 1940. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
G Dawson and M Ramsay in their naval uniforms
Date: 1940
From: Estate of W Wilson :Photographs of the Wilson family and Eketahuna
Reference: PAColl-0436-1-01-1
Description: Portrait of G Dawson and M Ramsay in their naval uniforms taken by an unknown photographer at Eketahuna on the 28th of February 1940 Inscriptions: mat verso - bottom centre - G Dawson & M Ramsay. 28.2.40. Eke Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print
Royal New Zealand Air Force: Training in New Zealand
Date: 1930-1945
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
Reference: PA1-q-291-43-120
Description: "Bombing up" -- Fitting 250 lb. bombs for "line" bombing practice at a N.Z. Air Training School. [Shows three men in uniform, presumably ground crew, fitting a bomb to the underside of an aircraft.] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Caterpillar tractor towing a gun
Date: 1939-1945
From: Klee, A A (Mr), fl 1998 :Photographs of New Zealand soldiers and scenes of military training from the South African War to World War II
Reference: PAColl-5657-01
Description: Caterpillar tractor manned by two uniformed soldiers towing a gun on a gun carriage. Two more uniformed soldiers sit on the gun carriage behind the tractor. Photograph has been taken on the Hutt Road with a view of Wellington Harbour, Mount Victoria and the eastern hills in the Background. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Members of the Christchurch Home Guard digging air raid shelters
Date: 1941
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
Reference: DA-00481
Description: Members of the Elmwood Home Guard, Christchurch North Battalion, digging shelters for invalid soldiers at Rannerdale Soldiers Home. Photographed in December 1941 by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Christchurch Home Guardsmen
Date: 1942
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
Reference: DA-03316
Description: Christchurch Home Guardsmen being taught the use of Tommy guns. Photographed by the Christchurch Star Sun on 15 Jan 1942 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Captain Gilbert Mair and his Arawa Flying Column at Kaiteriria Pā and camp, Rotokakahi ...
Date: 7 Jul 1870
From: Mair, Gilbert Henry, 1875-1966 :Photographs
By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881
Reference: 1/2-020010-F
Description: Captain Gilbert Mair and his Arawa Flying Column at their camp at Kaiteriria Pā, Lake Rotokakahi, 7 July 1870. From right: Captain Gilbert Mair, Sgt Robert Gregory, Sgt Apero Apiata, Corp Perepe, Corp Manahi Takarawa, unidentified, Lt Corp Pariro Waiewi, Pte Rewi Rangiamio, unidentified, Pukarei, unidentified, unidentified, Pareka, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified. Photograph taken by Daniel Louis Mundy. Photograph from "The New Zealand Wars: a history of the Maori campaigns and the pioneering period" by James Cowan, Vol 2, p 284 (no publishing date provided on file print) Source of descriptive information - Spelling of Rewi Rangiamio provided by Library client, 2007 Other copies of this image can be found at 1/2-020327-F and PA1-f-039, page 27 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Detachment of the 65th Regiment on parade on Mount Eliot, New Plymouth
Date: March 1861
From: Urquhart album
Reference: PA1-q-250-04
Description: Detachment of the 65th Regiment on parade on Mount Eliot, New Plymouth, in March 1861. Shows a medal being presented, possibly by Lt Colonel Young. Photographer unidentified. On 29 March 1861 Lt Colonel Young of 65th Regiment presented medals for long and faithful service to Sergeant John Crowder and Privates James Furlong and Joseph Greensmith (see article in 'The Taranaki Herald', 30 March 1861, page 2). It is probable that this photograph documents that occasion. Source of descriptive information - Papers Past, file print, album page. The file print identifies the subjects as Lieut Charles Urquhart presenting a medal to Corporal Bowdler, with Edward McKenna on the left, but newspaper research identifies the group as Lt Colonel Young presenting medals to Crowder, Furlong and Greensmith. Inscriptions: Backing board verso - beneath image - Detachment 65th Regt Taranaki NZ; Album page - Parade on Mt Eliot (Puke Ariki Pa) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 15.2 x 21.9 cm with trimmed corners, mounted on card 17.3 x 22.3 cm Processing information: Record was edited on 15 August 2022 to allow the attached digital surrogate to be purchasable.
Officers of the Imperial forces outside the Mess whare, 12th Regiment camp, Pokeno
Date: ca 1861
From: Urquhart album
By: Temple, William, 1833-1919
Reference: PA1-q-250-40-2
Description: Officers of the Imperial forces outside the mess whare at the 12th Regiment camp, Pokeno. From left to right: Lieutenant Murphy (12th), Lieutenant Lowry (12th), Captain Miller (12th), Major Hutchings (12th), Urquhart (65th), Lieutenant Mair (12th) and Captain Williams (12th). Photograph taken circa 1861 by William Temple. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Capt Miller 12th Lt Murphy 12th Lt Mair 12th Major Hutchings 12th Capt Williams 12th Lt Lowry 12th [unreadable] Urquhart 65th Mess whare 12th Regt camp Pokeno NZ Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 7.2 x 16 cm, with trimmed upper corners, mounted on album page 27.1 x 21.7 cm Processing information: Record was updated on 15 August 2022 to allow the attached digital surrogate to be purchasable.
Dinner for soldiers of the First and Second Contingents, held in Dunedin, after their r...
Date: 23 January 1901
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 8
Reference: PAColl-6075-02
Description: Dinner for soldiers of the First and Second Contingents, held in Dunedin on the 23rd of January, 1901, after their return from the South African War. A sign, on the left, partially obscured, reads " ...[Ho]nour to our heroes." Other signs, above the flags, name places: Johannesburg, Barberton, Pretoria, Vaal River, Hutton, etc. Photographer unidentified. This image is published in `New Zealanders at War' by Michael King, 1981, page 83. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Crowd farewelling World War I troops, Lyttelton
Date: 17 Apr 1918
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008275-G
Description: A crowd in Lyttelton farewelling troops who are departing by ship to serve in World War I. Taken on 17 April 1918. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.
Webster, Hartley (Auckland) fl 1852-1900 :Portrait of Captain Gower, 65th Regiment
Date: 1852 - 1900
By: Webster, Hartley, -1906
Reference: PA2-1847
Description: Inscriptions: Verso - In pencil and very faint: Capt Leveson Gower 65 Reg Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
New Zealand soldiers at Trentham
Date: 1914
From: Duncan, Suzanne:Family photographs
By: Lay, G L, active 1915
Reference: PA1-o-1019-10
Description: Line up of six soldiers at Trentham Military Camp. Photographed by G L Lay in 1914 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Incamp at Trentham 1914; Recto - above image - Mae, L Pilder, James, Col Meldrum, L Janson, Lt Barker Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print
Members of the New Zealand Home Guard, Somes Platoon of Bush Guides, on reconnaissance ...
Date: 1942
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
Reference: DA-01783
Description: Members of the Somes Platoon of Bush Guides (Wellington Fortress Area), on their first reconnaissance of the upper Orongrongo River. This platoon of the New Zealand Home Guard are seen here at the junction of Te Ore Ore Creek and the Orongorongo River. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe on 27 Sept 1942. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print
Quit - a failure and a farce in America, inflaming the very evils it is intended to sup...
Date: 1918 - 1928
By: New Zealand Breweries Ltd
Reference: Eph-D-ALCOHOL-Continuance-1920s-01
Description: Shows a New Zealand soldier kicking an old man representing Uncle Sam, back across the sea from New Zealand to America. Exhibited as part of "I protest" exhibition of protest posters, Alexander Turnbull Library foyer, Feb-April 1997. Poster shows in graphic form the fact that soldiers returning from the First World War, were able to prevent prohibition by voting Continuance. The poster reflects the arguments used in J Arthur Harrison's "The case for Continuance" (1922), and it is therefore assumed that the poster comes from approximately the same date. There was a licensing poll that year. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 755 x 500 mm.
Photographer unknown :Portrait of Ensign Gordon Robley & Raniera Te Hiahia
Date: 1860 - 1880
From: Ramsden, Eric :Photographs relating to Ramsden and his family and Maori subjects
Reference: PA2-2271
Description: Inscriptions: Verso - In pencil and very faint - Ensign Gordon Robley and Raniera Te Hiahai who led the 68th round into the rear of Gate Pa, Tauranga Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Members of the NZEF 9th Reinforcement being addressed before leaving Nelson
Date: 12 October 1915
From: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962 :Negatives of the Nelson district
Reference: 1/2-026225-G
Description: Members of the NZEF 9th Reinforcement being addressed before leaving Nelson. Photograph taken by Frederick Nelson Jones on the 12th of October 1915. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Addressing the 9th Nelson Oct 12. 15. F N Jones Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Photograph of Mr Blewite, Wanganui district
Date: ca 1860-1880
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
By: King, Horatio Nelson, 1830-1905
Reference: 1/4-003832-G
Description: Copy negative of carte de visite portrait of Mr Blewite [sic] by H N King of Bath taken ca 1860-1880 in the studio of William James Harding of Wanganui Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - centre right - Blewite; Marginal notes on negative - centre left - late 65th Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Wet collodion glass negative 4.25 x 3.25 inches
Members of the signal section of the Christchurch Home Guard
Date: 1941
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
Reference: DA-00484
Description: Members of the signal section of the Christchurch Home Guard demonstrating their signaling equipment. Photographed on 20 Jul 1941 by an unknown Photographer Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).