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Date: 1927

Reference: PA-Group-00431

Description: Views of the 1927 Royal Tour of New Zealand by the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Includes displays viewed and events attended by the royal couple, as well as travelling between towns by car and train. Places visited include: the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Wigram airport, Canterbury University, the view over Lyall Bay from Truby King's house, Dunedin war memorial and the war memorial at Waitaki Boys' High School, Government House in Wellington. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-048049 to 048258, 049253 to 049455, 1/2-175202 to 175220 Quantity: 386 b&w original negative(s) glass. 27 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 2002. Reference number changed from PAColl-6909 to PA-Group-00431 in 2009.

Date: 25 April 1968

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

Reference: EP/1968/1755-F

Description: ANZAC parade in the main street of Pongaroa led by Charles Upham (front left). A scout troop follows the column of ex-soldiers. Cars and a bus are parked on the side of the street. The telephone exchange is visible. Photographed 25 April 1968 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: between 1934 and 1935

Reference: PAColl-6619

Description: 46 images of the Duke of Gloucester's tour of New Zealand in 1934-5 including: nine of his visit to Rotorua including Maori kapa haka; one of veterans at the bridge of remembrance in Christchurch; one of him opening Tekapo bridge and another of the party at Tekapo House hotel; one of him in a crowd outside the railway station in Hokitika; one of him inspecting a parade of nurses; one of him visiting a traditional whare; two of him as a jockey at a race meeting; three of the felling of a kauri tree; seven of his stay at Longbeach sheep station, Ashburton County; and two of him at the Waitangi memorial. Photographer unidentified but possibly Hall Raine. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-019066 to 019078, 019082 to 019107, 019111, 019113, and 059505 to 059509 Quantity: 46 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negatives

Date: ca 26 Dec 1980

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

Reference: EP/1980/4231-F

Description: Abandoned cars on roadsides in Porirua East, photographed by an unidentified staff photographer for the Evening Post, circa 26 December 1980. Quantity: 3 b&w original negative(s) strip with 9 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: ca 1920s

Reference: 1/2-002211-F

Description: Rimmer's Touring Sightseeing Charabanc full of people, an open truck laden with luggage and another car outside the Maori Hostelry in Auckland. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: ca 1931

From: Lewis, Mr : Photographs taken after the Napier earthquake, 1931

Reference: PAColl-0153-02

Description: People camping by the side of the road, Napier. Most people are gathered around cars that are on the left of the image, and there is a motorcycle which is leaning against a clump of grass. People are also sitting on upturned crates. No tents can be seen. Taken by an unidentified photographer, ca 1931. Inscriptions: Verso - top right - Camping, Napier Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1971

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

Reference: 35mm-66533-F

Description: Dunlop tyre factory at Upper Hutt, taken for Kenyon, Brand and Riggs Ltd in 1971 by K E Niven and Co. commercial photographers of Wellington Other - Envelope contains: 526/71, KBR-Shots at dunlop factory (U.H.) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with two images. Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6 x 7 cm

Date: 1934

Reference: PAColl-7010

Description: Photographs of the celebrations for Archbishop Redwood's golden jubliee in 1934 including the mass in Sacred Heart Cathedral, the parade along Lambton Quay, and the assembly in Athletic Park. Also included are events outside the Maori catholic church and presbytery in Otaki. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-094358 to 094381 Quantity: 22 b&w original negative(s) glass. 2 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives

Date: 10 September 1983

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

Reference: EP/1983/3507-F

Description: Stacey Simpson (left) and Shane Simpson (right), children of Upper Hutt video parlour operator Robin Simpson, with customised Bedford bus, Space Shuttle 1, photographed 10 September 1983 by an Evening Post staff photographer. The bus was owned by Christchurch video games salesman Dave O'Connell, who used it to visit his clients. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1971

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

Reference: 35mm-66518-F

Description: Dunlop tyre factory at Upper Hutt, taken for Kenyon, Brand and Riggs Ltd in 1971 by K E Niven and Co. commercial photographers of Wellington. Shows the Bag-o-matic press with Ron Whewell on the left. Other - Envelope contains: 526/71, KBR-Shots at dunlop factory (U.H.) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with two images. Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6 x 7 cm

Date: [ca 1920s]

Reference: PAColl-6968

Description: Photographs of boys practising their diving at Te Aro Baths. One looks as Also includes an image of passengers leaning on the railings of a steamship, possibly one of the harbour ferries such as the Cobarl, and a group of cars and people on the shore at Karaka Bay looking out towards some small boats. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-059174 to 059184 Quantity: 11 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: [Circa 1937]

Reference: PA1-f-054

Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways between 1937 and 1938 by unidentified photographers. Photographs in the North Island include tours between Stratford and Ongarue; Ngaruawahia celebrations in 1938 (including views of King Koroki's house which was built in 1938); Rotorua and six lakes trip; and opening ceremonies for the Hutt Railway. In the South Island views include Caroline Bay with events at the soundshell; in Timaru, views of a two-storied clubhouse and men playing bowls, a person practising croquet, and several games of tennis on a series of tennis courts; areas in Queen Charlotte Sound, Portage, Pelorus and Kenepuru Sounds and Blenheim Aerodrome; Tasman and Franz Josef Glaciers; Milford Sound; Punakaiki; and Cromwell. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, dark green spine, entitled `Tours 5'; 40 x 60 cm

Date: ca 1930s

From: Hird, Edward James, 1924-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7754-2

Description: Loose photographs extracted from album (PA1-o-1549). Includes photographs of a hill climbing sports car event, sports car club meeting, Wellington beaches, Wellington suburbs and housing developments, and the construction of a house. Mr Hird was an electrical designer, involved in the development of television, designing radios for Sir Edmund Hillary in Antarctica, and was apparently in radio surveillance in WW2. His father taught at Seatoun school. Mr Hird lived most of his life in the house at Mantell Street. See 'Freedom' newspaper, 25 Nov 1953, p.6 re his involvement in developing television. He was also a jazz musician. Quantity: 79 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1925

Reference: PA1-o-505

Description: Photographs of trips taken in 1925 by an unidentified photographer. On the first trip the photographer goes by car to the Nelson Lakes District, and the Buller River, to the Korere Valley "and so home". The second trip is one travelling to the New Zealand Exhibition at Dunedin in November 1925, though there are no images showing the exhibition. The trip goes from the Buller River; Lake Kaniere; views of the Rimu Dredge; near Jacksons; Otira Station; Otira Gorge; Springfield after a snow fall; Lyttelton Harbour; a visit to the remains of the old homestead at Double Corner, Waipara, with historic white gums; and lastly views from the Summit Road, Akaroa Peninsula. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with soft card cover tied with brown cord; entitled "Trips, 1925" in white lettering; 19 x 26 cm

Date: 1936-1938

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-119/11

Description: Correspondence and papers re New Zealand Standards Institute (2nd Annual Report), 1938; Upper Hutt Fire Brigade; National Relief Fund for Spanish Refugee Children, 1938; Guildford estate, Silverstream, 1938; New Zealand Forestry League; National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum, 1938; state funeral of Sir Truby King, 1938; National Committee of Swimming & Life Saving, 1937; Far East Relief Fund, 1937; fire districts, 1937; water connection at Gracefield Road, 1937; testing of motor vehicles (Chain Testing Stations), 1937; King George V National Memorial Fund, 1937; highway lighthouses, 1937; coronation celebrations, 1937; Eastbourne Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1937; Forest and Bird Protection Society re Days Bay, 1937; introduction of `Milk in Schools', 1937; accommodation for bathers at Waikanae Beach, 1937; night soil depots in Upper Hutt, 1936 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: [ca 1929]

Reference: PAColl-6887

Description: 16 views of Wellington and Murchison including: Oriental Bay from the west and the east; a park on Oriental Bay looking towards the harbour with a family with a pram pic-nicking; two of J O Smith's gentleman's outfitters on the corner of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street, one with the Government Buildings in the background and one taken from them; the Carillon from Buckle Street; the Hikitia lifting a buoy in Wellington Harbour; Seatoun taken from the north; the steamer Cowan (location unknown); three men, one in a uniform, standing next to a car with Newman Bros Ltd on the windscreen; a display for visiting dignitaries in the form of a human Union Jack possibly in Athletic Park for the Duke of York's visit; the Public Library building on Mercer Street with the Technical College and the Town Hall in the background and Wakefield Street to the right; Willis Street looking south; and three showing the damage after the 1929 earthquake to H J Hodgson & Co General Merchants and Ross's Hotel in Murchison and Nelson Boys' College. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-044200 to 044215 Quantity: 16 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: [Ca 22 July 1987]

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

Reference: Dom/1987/0723/01-F

Description: Firefighters at garage fire, Silverstream. Photographs taken ca 22 July 1987 by staff photographers of The Dominion newspaper. Quantity: 3 b&w original negative(s) strips with 8 frames. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negatives, 35mm

Date: 1970

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

Reference: 35mm-57714-F

Description: Dunlop tyre factory at Upper Hutt, photographed for Kenyon, Brand and Riggs Ltd in 1970 by K E Niven and Co, commercial photographers of Wellington. Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strip with three images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negative 6 x 6 cm Finding Aids: Photographer's ref no: 167/70 F.

Date: 1970

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

Reference: 35mm-57632-F

Description: Dunlop tyre factory at Upper Hutt, photographed for Kenyon, Brand and Riggs Ltd in 1970 by K E Niven and Co, commercial photographers of Wellington. Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strip with two images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negative 6 x 6 cm Finding Aids: Photographer's ref no: 167/70 F.

Date: 1914-1917

From: Kay, Reginald Vincent, 1894-1978 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1552

Description: Photograph album compiled by R V Kay for his future wife Sybil. Includes photographs of automobile travel, gardens, picnics, parties, golf, suspension bridges, motorcycles, New Zealand soldiers on troopship, military training in England, soldiers at Stonehenge and family and friends. Inscriptions: Backing board verso - centre - Sybil, with love from Reg Aug '17 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 140 x 165 mm