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Date: 1954-1978

From: Griffins Foods Ltd :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9683

Description: Aerial photograph of Griffin's biscuit factory and head office, Wainui Road, Lower Hutt, October 1978. Aerial view of Griffin's biscuit factory and surrounding suburbs, 1954. Factory of Southern Cross Biscuit Co Ltd. Woman worker with packets of biscuits. Speakers at a Christmas event, ca 1970s. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [Between 1955 and 1963]

By: Gear Meat Company Ltd

Reference: PA1-q-098

Description: Aerial views, exterior views and interior views of the Gear Meat Company at Petone, between 1955 and 1963. Includes sheep in holding pens, various areas of the meat works showing activities such as skinning, whole carcasses, various stages of preparation for packaging meat for the local market and for transport overseas; further products including canned meat; tallow; hides; wool; and fertilizer. Vehicles for the transportation of meat include ships at London Docks unloading frozen carcasses, and a fleet of delivery vans for the local wholesale trade. One photograph shows Prince Philip (the Duke of Edinburgh) visiting the meat works in 1956, coincidentally at the time of celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the Gear Meat company. Different Gear Meat Company shops are shown, in Jackson Street, Petone; in Upper Hutt; and at 94/98 Lambton Quay. The first `Primary Fresh Foods' shop opened by the company at 12 Bunny Street, Lower Hutt, is seen on opening day with a delicatessen section as well as meat department. There are exterior and interior views of the different shops. A number of views show hostel accomodation for meat workers, showing exterior views, a bedroom, a kitchen for communal use, and a social hall. The final section shows the Gear Meat stall at Hutt Valley Industries Fair, 19-27 August, 1960; and their stall at the Manawatu & West Coast Agricultural & Pastoral Association Show in November 1962. An envelope inserted at the back of the album contains views of sheep holding pens, further scenes of the interior of an abatoir, and one view of the Gear Homestead. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Other Titles - Gear Meat Company album Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black cloth album, entitled `Photographs'; 29 x 38 cm Provenance: No donor or provenance information available. Possibly part of a larger collection.

Date: 1952-1967

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: 94-106-43/01

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca 1880s-1950s

By: Clifford & Morris (Firm); Ditchfield, Gerald Charles, 1930-

Reference: PAColl-6628

Description: 19 negatives of cable cars and trams in Dunedin including some of the tramway employees and winding machinery. One photographer identified as Clifford and Morris of Royal Arcade, Dunedin. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-019461 to 019479 Quantity: 19 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass and film negatives

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-124/134

Description: Political cartoons from the end of the ministry of Peter Fraser, and the lead up to the 1949 election in which he was defeated by Sidney Holland. These cartoons mainly address Holland's link to the British conservatives (which McNamara had a very negative view of), and general electioneering. Other cartoons relate to the "baby boom" that occurred after the war, the political situation in Britain, and an electricity crisis. Some illustrations of animals are also included. Quantity: 11 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newspaper clippings glued to wallpaper, sizes vary

Date: [ca 1900], 1949-1953

From: Martin, Robert Thomas, 1921-2006: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1844

Description: Album of photographs collected by Robert Thomas Martin relating mainly to his work as a telegraph worker in Suva during the 1953 Royal Tour of Fiji but also to the Auckland Cable Station in 1952 and 1953. One 1949 image shows Christchurch City. Photographers are unidentified, but possibly some images are taken by Martin himself. Photographs of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Fiji in 1953 include: rehearsal of the welcoming ceremony; the HMS 'Gothic' entering Suva Harbour and the arrival of the Royal Barge at Kings Wharf; the royal car travelling past spectators; a parade by the Fijian Police Force; unidentified soldiers at a military checkpoint; the presentation of flowers by Adi Mei Kainoa; and Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip with Sir Ronald Garvey, Lady Garvey and Pamela Mountbatten. The welcoming ceremony at Albert Park (including spectators, dancers, and the matanivanua) is also covered. Later images show the royals visiting Adi Cakobau School at Sawani and the Central Medical School Tamavua. Further images from Fiji relate to Martin's work and leisure during his time in the country. These photographs, mainly in Suva, include: the view from the Cable and Wireless veranda showing the South Seas Hotel and the Fiji Times, interior of the cable office with equipment and unidentified workers, Sacred Heart Cathedral (exterior and interior), drinking at the Suva Bowling Club, preparing a traditional Fijian lovo barbeque, and swimming in the Nasina River near Kalabo Village with local women. Album also includes a copy of an image of the Pacific Cable Station and Victoria Parade, Suva, circa 1900. Identified people include Col [Colin] Cotter, Steve Ruane, Mr and Mrs Montague. Images of Cable Station in Auckland include Sydney Receive Circuit staff group portrait with Ken Rea, Jack Potter, Col [Colin] Smyth, Norm Jones, Tom Arkins and Steve Ruane. Also, a series of images, mainly group portraits, of the farewell party of J R Baird, manager of the cable station on March 31 1952. Also holds a view of Christchurch taken from the Cathedral Spire in 1949. Some photographs in this album can also be found in PA1-o-1845. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black cardboard photograph album with marbled paper inset on inner cover.

Date: [ca 1940s-1940s], [ca 1968-ca 1974]

Reference: PAColl-10084

Description: Photographs of the staff of the Government Printing Office in Palmerston North at work, taken between circa 1968 and circa 1974 by an unidentified photographer. The collection includes group portraits of staff individual staff members at work, and scenes of staff socialising. The photographs depict a range of machinery and printing equipment used by the staff in their work. One group photograph identifies the following individuals: E James, R Edmonds, T Lynch, J Patrick, P Edwards, R Hinks, R Bell, D Bell, B Martin, A Johnson, Mr. McMurray, M Myers, D Roberts, G Collis, F Collis, C Williamson, W Hale, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Mamad, and C Priest. Some individuals from the group photograph appear in other images. All other staff photographs are unidentified. The collection also includes one photograph of College Street, Palmerston North, primary school girls and boys on their tricycles, taken circa 1940s-1950s by an unidentified photographer. Source of descriptive information - Dated circa 1968 to circa 1974 because there are calendars on the walls for those dates. Quantity: 53 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [Circa 1915-1950], 1966

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Photographs relating to the Philps, Nimmo, and Anton families

By: Don & Beatrice Peat Studio; Harringtons (Firm); Leicagraph Studio (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-10138-2

Description: Comprises black and white prints relating to Kathleen Frances Viard Nimmo and the Nimmo family. Several images feature Kathleen Nimmo. Contains formal studio portraits and informal photographs of family and friends. Taken by a range of photographers, some unknown, circa 1915 to 1950, and 1966. Many photographs are inscribed in pencil with names. One group of photographs features the Nimmo family and their extended families, the Grady family, the Callis family and the Carter family. Shows William Henry Nimmo, Edith Agnes Nimmo (nee Fitzgerald), Peter Nimmo, Ursula Nimmo, Sybil Edith Anton (nee Nimmo) at their Standen Street, Karori home. Includes extended family on paternal side, the Grady family, Margaret Grady (nee Nimmo), Wynne, Frank, and the Callis family, Elizabeth Aitken Callis (nee Nimmo). Also shows the extended family on the maternal side, Kate (Catherine), Dulcie, Vera Jacobsen, Enid Curtis. Includes mounted print of Thelma Thomson, later a RSCJ nun (Religieuses du Sacre-Coeur de Jesus). Includes the Palmerston North home of aunt Agnes Carter. One group of photographs relates to the life of Kathleen Frances Viard Nimmo and Sybil Edith Anton (nee Nimmo), mainly showing their friends and family on outings and at the beach circa World War One to 1920s in Wellington region. Shows Fred Elwyn, Clarice Aldridge, Don Mackie, Bill Main, Len Butcher, Ina Rollins, Elizabeth Mackie, the Zimans family. Includes bathing belles at Lyall Bay beach (sea wall and bathing sheds visible), Oriental Bay (pre 1933, without Band Rotunda), a sea plane near wharf shed. Also includes Royal Tour of Duke and Duchess of York 1927, shows crowds on street watching procession of cars, the Duke and Duchess outside Wellington Town Hall, crowds watching brass band and men march to Newtown Park for display to the Duke and Duchess. Includes Sybil Edith Nimmo with her workmates (telgraphists of the Eastern Extension Australian and China Telegraph Company) posing on top of the Nathans building, Wellington. Another group of photographs relates to the life of Kathleen Nimmo when she worked as a telegraphist in Auckland circa 1920s showing various friends at beach or on outings, including Renee Cassin, Sadie Wilson, Geoff Cardin, Rita Murdoch, Stella Pryor. Scenes of interest show men lawn bowling near large pavilion, friends visiting friend Zita sick in hospital wearing a lace net cap. Also includes photographs of Chas Williams in Java (with tiger he shot) and high angle view of Waiwera Hotel, Waiwera beach and Mahurangi Island One group of photographs relates to Kathleen Nimmo during the 1940s and early 1950s, and 1966. Shows her with friends at Cabaret Majestic, Wellington, Joyce Knight and family, Kathleen with others at the wedding of nephew Colin in 1966. Quantity: 117 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, including three prints mounted on card

Date: 1914-1949

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Photographs relating to the Philps, Nimmo, and Anton families

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Jauncey, Philip Henry, 1902-1982; S P Andrew Ltd

Reference: PAColl-10138-3

Description: Comprises black and white prints relating to Sybil Edith Anton (nee Nimmo) and the Nimmo family. Most images feature Sybil. Contains formal studio portraits and informal photographs of family and friends. Taken by a range of photographers, some unknown, circa 1914 to 1949. Many photographs are inscribed in pencil with names. One group of photographs relate to the Nimmo family. They show William Henry Nimmo and his motorcycle club, Thelma Nimmo in her Normal High School class portrait 1914, Kathleen Nimmo, Charles Prior, Ursula Nimmo, Sybil Edith at home, and with Sidney James Anton, Thelma Rollins and Tish. Includes view of the gazebo at Karori Reservoir and a post card of the Duchess of York, possibly issued at the time of her 1927 tour of New Zealand. One group of photographs relate to Sybil Edith with friends, cousins, siblings and workmates. View are taken at beaches, country picnics and gardens. Features Fred Elwin, Renee Cassin, Girlie Maslin, Effie Clarke, Thelma Nimmo, Jim Burt/Bunt, Geoff Cardin, Vida Wilson, Lionel Nimmo, Bill Nimmo, Ruby Everett, Ruby Cassin, Slyvia Tankard, Rita Murdoch, Dot Morrison. Scenes of interest are; Sybil with other female employees of the Eastern Extension Cable Company on the top of the Nathans building, Wellington, the girls in 1920s bathing costumes on Lyall Bay beach (bathing sheds visible), Sybil Edith and others on park bench in grounds of Waiwera Hotel and on a launch in the Marlborough Sounds, Sybil Edith with Tish in the grounds of Wellington East Girls College on opening day 1925. Quantity: 52 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, including four prints mounted on card

Date: [ca 1944-1949]

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

By: Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-037

Description: Photographs mainly relate to Disabled Servicemen's Centres in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Napier. Shows men (including ex-Maori Battalion) in the various workshops and therapy rooms undertaking cane-work, bootmaking and repair, basketry, embossed leather work, weaving, rug making, toy making, upholstery, cabinetry, carpentry, clock making and mop making. Photographs of men making artificial limbs and an amputee being fitted with a new limb; blind returned servicemen in the Occupational Therapy Room learning to read in braille. Photograph of Mr Tom W Cameron, who trained at Disabled Servicemen's Centre at Wellington, outside his jewellery shop with watchmaker R T Dixon; returned serviceman buying new clothes in a department store (Wellington); cafeteria at Christchurch Disabled Servicemen's Training Centre building, and Hawke's Bay Training Centre, Napier; frontage to a boot repair shop in [Wellington?]; NZ Rehabilitation Camp at the Old Park Camp, Dover showing Private Sheeran playing table tennis with M Rosenfeld; Hon C F Skinner, MP (Minister of Rehabilitation) laying foundation stone for Christchurch Branch of Disabled Servicemen's League, 30 Oct 1944 (Lt Colonel J Murphy, Chairman of the League). Photograph of an [opening?] ceremony held in front of a large concrete building with a bowling green in front. Backdrop looks like Wellington but locality and building unable to be identified. Photograph of Disabled Servicemen's Vocational Training Centre in Anzac Street A G W Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd took a number of the Auckland photographs. View of artificial limb workshop; men recuperating on the verandah of the military hospital across the road from Lake Rotorua. Quantity: 60 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1926 - 1950

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-034-032/034

Description: Includes diazo print of a plan for British Imperial Oil Company Ltd, 12 October 1926; and floor plans, sections and elevations by Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners for Shell Company in December 1950. The two houses are not the same. Quantity: 3 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, and ink drawings sizes ranging up to 520 x 710 mm.

Date: 1957-1968

From: Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-575

Description: Several views of the second Hermitage on fire in 1957. The rest of the album shows the rebuilding from 1958 to 1961. There are records of the opening, staff parties, the surrounding landscape and the aftermath of floods on the access road Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album

Date: 1948-1953

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-148

Description: Photographs taken for publication in NZ Free Lance between 1948 and 1953. See child records attached. Other photographs include: Camp site and holiday makers at Esson Camp, Picton (later known as Alexander's Holiday Park, Essons Valley, Picton); Wainuiomata, 1950; New Zealand Ballroom Dancing Championships at Christchurch, Oct 1950; visit of Royal Australian Navy to Wellington, Mar 1950; Tory Channel whaling station; Bluff; boating on the Avon (1905); stone vicerage at Te Henui, New Plymouth (1950); Wellington-Auckland express (photos relating to Taihape to Pokaka section and railway staff, Jim Polkinghorne & Sam Medhurst), 1950. Identifiable photographers include: Douglas Elliott, New Plymouth; William George Weigel; William Hall Raine; Green & Hahn; Alan Sayers. See also PAColl-0785-1-140 for further photographs relating to Wellington-Auckland express and Sam Mehurst and Jim Polkinghorne Quantity: 69 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1958-1973

By: Spencer Digby Studios; Woolf, Ronald D, 1930-1987; S P Andrew Ltd; Leicagraph Studio (Wellington, N.Z.); Atkins & Finney (Firm); New Zealand. Totalisator Agency Board

Reference: PAColl-9951

Description: Photographs relating to and collected by the Totalisator Agency Board (TAB), taken between 1950s and 1970s by various photographers. 1958 Photos taken at the farewell party for Mr C.H Grange retiring general manager 17.09.1958 taken by Lexicography Studios and bookshop, Wellington. 59 general group shots (interior views) of people celebrating. People identified: Mr Braithwaite, R Farler, D Lock, Mrs L Currie, K Lewis, C Grange, R Wheeler, R Bender, Mrs Wilson, R Savery, J Heaton, E Mc Padden, Mrs M Cassells, L J Mitchell, Mr and Mrs Le Petit, Mrs Turnbull, Mrs Grwin, G Candy, Mr Smythe, F Ellis, G Watson, Miss Tristram, Miss Mc Kennan, L Warr, W Spring, Mrs McLennan, Mrs Reddell, A H Lawrence, H S Lundy, E Laner, Mrs G O'Brien, F Massey, D O'Shea, Hon Matherson, Mrs Webster, Miss B McGregor, D Grey, J Evans, Mrs A Bone, Mrs J Curtis, Mrs Wade, J E Ellis, J Knight, B Hatton, J Haydon, A McKinnon, A H Laurence, E Mackey, Mr and Mrs Dodge, K Mc Gregor, L Summers, M F James, J Cunningham, Mr N.H Chapman, Mrs Dalgety, A Munro, V Wallis Stevenson, A Mc Beath, E Collins, Mrs M Nelson, Mr G Nelson, M Spiers, Mrs Downes, F E Henderson, Mrs Smith, H E Landy, L E Smith, Miss Hayes, J Hine, J Kean, Barber, K Davis, Mrs Hutchens, Mr L Poff, Miss Hayden, K Shaw, K Walters, W Davis, G Honey Fuler, J Fickling, K Hutton, F J Dean, J Keenan, B Weller, W Jones, E. Lane, J. Middlemiss, D Shea, M Speirs, Miss Gregan, Mrs Summers (Nee Thompson), B Hutton,W Veitch, R Tait, J Honeyfield. 1965 Three photos of the Chairman of the TAB from Australia and New Zealand and other officials. Also includes envelope and two letters. Photos taken by Norman. L. Danvers photography, Sydney. 1966 One photo of an exterior view of cottage that was demolished when T.A.B head office was built. 1968 Photo of staff inside a meeting room taken by S.P Andrew Studio, Wellington. 1971 - 1973 Three group portraits of board members from the Totalisator Agency Board, taken by R.D. Woolf, Spencer Digby Studio. People identified: G.C. Cruickshank, M.B. Smythe, W.A.H Thompson, E.W.J Collins, N.A. Thomson, R.M. Lewis. H.H. Smith, R.A. White, R.J. Rolfe, O. Hutchinson, A.E. Laing, C.B.E. (Vice-Chairman), T.G. Keogh, J.B. Steel, J.A.L. Bennett, W.G. Quirk, M.B.E, R.J. Gilbert, E.W. J. Collins, R.A. Whyte, H.G Callam, R.M. Lewis. Undated ca 1960 Typed pamphlet with two photos depicting staff collating and processing betting figures. Photos taken by Atkinson and Finney Commercial Illustrator. Undated: ca 1970 Portrait (interior group shot) of the Seventh Conference of Chief Executives of Off-Course Totalisator Organizations. People identified: J.O Matthews (A.C.T), M.J Shegog (A.C.T), J.P Robertson (N.S.W), H.D Cox (Q'Land), J Mackay (South Africa), A.R Neilson (Tas), H.H Jarman (W.A), W Segal (South Africa), M.C Sexton (S.A), E.W.J. Collins (N.Z.), J Horowitz (South Africa), Mrs F.M Mc Conville (A.C.T), J.A. Rutter (Vic.), A.C. Christie (South Africa). Also includes signed note from the Australian Capital Territory Totalizator Agency Board. Arrangement: Arranged in to chronological order and re housed, original groupings maintained. Quantity: 69 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographs, two typed letters, one typed pamphlet, three envelopes with handwritten notes. Provenance: Donated by the New Zealand Racing Board, 2010 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - From Manuscripts & Archives - Photographs, letters and documents transferred from MS-Group-1950.

Date: 1958-1994

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 :Photographs relating to the career of Lawrence Samuel Dennis

Reference: PAColl-7359-6

Description: Photographs relating to Lawrence Dennis's career in the Tourist and Publicity Department Quantity: 43 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-141

Description: Photographs relating to railways and shipping, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Images relating to railways are arranged alphabetically from RA to T Images relating to shipping and ships are arranged alphabetically from A to A, and includes ships Acheron, Achille Lauro, Angelina Lauro, Akaroa, Arahanga, Aramoana, Aranui, Aratere, and Aratika. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1909-1951

By: Langbein, Anne, active 1999

Reference: PA1-o-910

Description: Photographs of Ministry of Works projects with which Langbein was involved. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).