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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).

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).

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

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).

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).

Date: 1915

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-862

Description: Album of photographs compiled by George Gordon Denniston illustrating a soldier's experience of of the Gallipoli campaign, April to September 1915. Photographer(s) unidentified. Album covers the period when Denniston left New Zealand in April 1915 for Egypt, and his time in a military camp there on the outskirts of Alexandria, from where, it seems, he left for Gallipoli. At the begining there are two photographs of the Samoan Expeditionary Force returning to New Zealand. The rest show soldiers preparing to leave and scenes on board ship which include stabled horses being fed en route, and dead ones being dropped overboard. Shipboard life and activities are well documented. There are many photos of fellow soldiers and some of the Asian crewmen. Ships and islands seen while passing through the Red Sea are depicted. Also some views of streets and people in Suez. Finally Alexandria and camp life. Over half the album is taken up with life and events at the military camp at Sidi Bishr which seems to have been situated near one of the suburban outskirts of Alexandria. This experience has been recorded in some detail, and includes social visits from women, views of French cavalry exercises, care and maintenance of the horses, native funerals and camp life in general. The last photograph inthe album shows a gun in action at Gallipoli. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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).

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).

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).

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.

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).

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

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

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.

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

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).

Date: 1901

By: Spring, Daniel M, active 2000

Reference: PAColl-6218

Description: Volunteers of the 7th Contingent for the South African War photographed in Timaru Second row: Corporal G Fraser, C Klelland, J H Nelson, W Willis, A H Thomson, J Counihan, Sergeant Major Jones, W Wallace, W Roddick, G T Cooke, Mr Bryan, Corproal H G Tennent. Sitting: H Hewson, A Michell, W Monahan, D Stumbles, T Crawford, W Boone, T Fulton, F Spring, G Dunford, C McKay, J Mackenzie, Farrier W Wall, Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies colour laser print.

Date: [1914-1918]

From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-008251-G

Description: Members of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles crossing the Heathcote Bridge, Christchurch, on horseback, on a route march during World War One. Shows the Heathcote River with boats moored, and aspects of the Canterbury Plains. Taken by an unidentified photographer between 1914 and 1918. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.

Date: February 1940

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: Green & Hahn (Firm)

Reference: DA-07143-G

Description: Salute by the 2nd Echelon on the occasion of the visit of Lord and Lady Willingdon to the Burnham Military Camp in Canterbury. Taken by Green & Hahn (Firm) in February of 1940.

Date: 1939

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-13587-F

Description: Members of the 27 (MG) Battalion at the opening of the beer garden at the Burnham Military Camp. The men are in one large group facing the camera. Some of the soldiers in shot are Lieutenant Mason, Lieutenant Manchester, Captain Grant, Lieutenant Green, Lieutenant Tong, Lieutenant Bassett, Captain Luxford, Lieutenant Cooper, Lieutenant Howell, Lieutenant Johansen, Major Wright, Lieutenant Buller, Private Barnett, Captain McKinlay, Lieutenant W F Lilley, Corporal Crispin, Captain J K Robbie, Captain Bryson, Lieutenant Purcell, Captain King, Major Smith, Lieutenant Parata, Lieutenant Parsons, Lieutenant K Frazer, Lieutenant-Colonel R L McGaffin. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1939. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).