Places

Date: 1953-1955

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-119/20

Description: Correspondence and papers include Royal Humane Society of New Zealand re awards; renaming of road in vicinity of Rimutaka Prison (Wi Tako), 1955; Safe Driving Awards for drivers of commercial vehicles; W Julius Hyde re airport site; New Zealand Geographic Board re the name Horokiwi; New Zealand Travel and Holidays Association Inc list of members and subscribers, 1954; East Harbour Branch, NZ Returned Services Association re East Harbour war memorial; Vance Vivian Ltd re stolen cheque; Wellington Associated Mountain Clubs re shelter at entrance to the Tararua Range, 1954; Whites Aviation Ltd; and other miscellaneous matters Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 9 March 1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: New Zealand free lance (Newspaper); Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PAColl-0802

Description: Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: October 1952

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-025-21

Description: Original caption reads: "Motor-camps, cabin accommodation and good sea fishing are to be found at Paihia, three miles west of Russell by launch. The locality is rich in historic associations. The stone church (above) on the Paihia waterfront is a memorial to the missioner, Rev. William Williams" Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Williams Memorial Church and old homes on waterfront at Paihia. File in 10/10/52; Verso - bottom centre - Published 5 Oct 1956 pagew 20 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 252 x 196 mm

Date: Feb 1950

By: Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PA7-60-08

Description: View of Lake Karapiro taken during one of the rowing events which took place on the lake during the British & Commonwealth Games. A large number of parked vehicles and spectators can be seen. Photograph taken in February 1950 by Whites Aviation. Negative No 23762 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin, 30 x 37.5 cm on mount

Date: 1982 - 1839 - 1843

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872; Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: A-007-016

Description: An aerial view of Wellington Harbour taken from the same spot as Charles Heaphy's lithograph 'Birds-eye view of Port Nicholson, 1839' See also details in entry for copies of the Heaphy held by Library (C-029l-006, 006a) Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photoprint, sepia; image 186 x 357 mm on sheet 330 x 410 mm + 1 information slip (4 x 10).

Date: ca 1930 - 1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Sayers, Alan John, 1915-; Whites Aviation Ltd; Ely, Dunstan, active 1949; Smith, Robin Vaughan Francis, 1927-

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-019

Description: Photographs of Auckland City and Harbour taken circa 1930 to 1960 for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Includes photographs of suburbs, parks, the university, Queen Street, the Harbour Bridge and illuminated buildings during the coronation celebrations in 1953. Photographers include R V Francis Smith, Alan Sayers and Dunstan Ely. Also includes several aerial photographs by Whites Aviation Ltd. Quantity: 70 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1931 - 1950

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Whites Aviation Ltd; Orr, R W, active 1950; Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955; Dunstan, Harold J, active 1939-1947; Wilson, James Lloyd, 1915-1980

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-033

Description: Photographs of the Hawke's Bay Region, 1931 to 1950, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Includes photographs of the Hawke's Bay flood of 1938, Lake Waikaremoana, Napier city and Cape Kidnappers. Photographers include R W Orr, Lloyd Wilson and White's Aviation. Quantity: 51 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1950-1952

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-119/18

Description: Correspondence and papers include Royal Humane Society of New Zealand re awards; Upper Hutt Printing Co re `The Leader', 1952; New Zealand Library Assn Inc, 1952; Whites Aviation Ltd re 1st editon of Whites Pictorial Reference of New Zealand, 1952; Wellington Beautifying Society re tree planting, 1952; Paraparaumu Beach Progressive Assn Inc, 1952; telegram from Prime Minister Keith Holyoake re accession of Queen Elizabeth, 8 Feb 1952; Rutherford Memorial Fund, 1952; staff salaries; Royal visit, 1951; St Joseph's Catholic Carnival, Upper Hutt; Civil Emergency Organization (Wellington City); The New Zealand Institute for the Blind Appeal, 1951; re-erection of Waiwhetu Maori Meeting House, 1951; Kapiti Kindergarten, 1951; Banks Theatres Ltd re screening of movies on Christmas Day, 1950s Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1934

By: Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PA7-53-21

Description: Close-up aerial view of the crater lake on Mount Ruapehu. Taken by Whites Aviation during winter of 1934 Negative No 3255 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 24 x 29 cm

Date: 1982 - 1839 - 1843

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872; Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: A-007-016-a

Description: An aerial view of Wellington Harbour taken from the same spot as Charles Heaphy's lithograph 'Birds-eye view of Port Nicholson, 1839' See also details in entry for copies of the Heaphy held by Library (C-029l-006, 006a) Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photoprint ; image 186 x 357 mm on sheet 330 x 410 mm + 1 information slip (4 x 10).

Date: 1840, 1941 - 1959

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Hardcastle, Peter Richard, 1921-1991; Whites Aviation Ltd; Ross, Neville, active 1959

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-025

Description: Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [ca 1950s]

From: Gear Meat Company Ltd :Photographs of Gear Meat Co

By: Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PAColl-D-0106

Description: Aerial photograph of Gear Meat Company and surrounding area looking west towards the Hutt Road and Horokiwi Quarries. Includes Petone Esplanade, Petone Railway Station, Jackson Street, Cornish Street industrial area, etc. Probably taken by Whites Aviation Ltd in 1950s. Inscriptions: Mat recto - centre - Gear Meat Co. Ltd, Petone, New Zealand Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) hand coloured. Physical Description: 38 x 47.5 cm with mount

Date: 1965 - 1969

From: [Ephemera of quarto size concerning photography, photographers and photographic processing]

By: Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-PHOTOGRAPHY-1960s-01

Description: Brown envelope showing an aerial photograph of Auckland Harbour and bridge (without clip-ons). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on brown envelope, 218 x 270 mm. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PA-Group-00080 - Material from the same provenance is at PA-Group-00080.

Date: 1906-1983

From: Bibby, Edward Stuart, 1896-1991: Collection

By: Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PAColl-5636-2

Description: Collection comprising photographs relating to Waipawa from circa 1906 to 1983, taken by various photographers. Includes photographs of the following: Ruataniwha Street and the Bibby store, taken by an unidetified photographer circa 1880s; St Peter's Anglican Church, taken 1906; Waipawa rail bridge, taken 1908 and 1910; Waipawa School and students dressed for a pageant, 1913; Formal portrait of the Waipawa Scouts, some of whom are named verso, taken circa 1915; Waipawa Junior Football Club, taken 1917; Waipawa peace celebrations, taken 1919; Opening of the Waipawa War Memorial, and Governor General Lord Jellicoe's visit, taken July 1922; Aerial view of Waipawa, taken 1948 by Whites Aviation; Waipawa School reunion portraits for years 1902-1912 and 1909-1919, taken circa 1950s; Waipawa District High School reunion for classes from 1910-1942, taken 1983. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 17 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1930s-1950s

By: Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PAColl-4250

Description: Photograph of the Rt Revd Dr Alfred Walter Averill with Archdeacon H A Hawkins holding his crozier both in their vestments; the interior of St John's College Chapel attached to a piece of paper with the motto Religio Doctrina Diligentia; and an aerial view of Auckland Harbour Bridge taken by Whites Aviation Ltd. Other photographer(s) unidentified. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1947-1960]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-124

Description: Photographs published (or considered for publication) in the New Zealand Free Lance, 1947-1960. All have captions or information recorded on the back and most have date of publication. Aerial view of Wellington: Taken from the south end of the new Rongotai Airport (under construction) with Lyall Bay on the left, Kilbirnie in the middle distance and suburbs to the north in the distance (Whites Aviation Ltd. Ref 49120); published 27 Feb 1959, p 23. Aerial view of Wellington: Taken from above Northland looking south towards the harbour and Oriental Bay, etc (photographer W Hall Raine, Wellington); published 13 Sep 1937. Aerial view of Christchurch: Identifiable buildings are Christ's Collge, Canterbury Museum in Rolleston Ave, Canterbury University College, St Elmo Court. Taken 1955. Aerial view of Christchurch looking towards the Cashmere Hills with the Cathedral in middle distance. Taken in 1955. Aerial view of Royal yacht Britannia; published 13 Apr 1960, p 19. Whites Aviation photos: Lake Manapouri and Waiau River; Lake Matheson with Mt Tasman & Mt Cook; Mt Cook & Tasman Glacier (ref no 3049 & 30950); published 9 Jan 1952 & 18 Aug 1952 Styx Hurdle Race No 4, taken by Wiegel; published 27 Aug 1947. Rural scene, Otane, Hawke's Bay; published 18 Oct 1957, p 26. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 13 Oct 2009

From: MOTAT 1950s life oral history project

By: Stewart, Clyde Douglas, 1922-2012

Reference: OHInt-1005-03

Description: Interview with Clyde ('Snow') Stewart, born in Wellington in 1922. Recalls the family moving to Auckland and settling in Freemans Bay. Talks about attending Napier Street School, leaving this school during the Depression and attending a succession of primary schools. Comments on studying engineering Seddon Memorial Technical College. Discusses his father having a photography business and being a pioneer of cinematography in New Zealand. Mentions films he worked on including 'Birth of New Zealand' and 'Rewi's last stand'. Mentioned his father did aerial photography and was in the Auckland crew in the Melbourne centenary air race [1934]. Talks about his father beginning a business with Leo White (Stewart and White) and joining the business himself. Mentions the business was closed down during the War and he was called up into the Army. Refers to leaving the Army and assisting his father doing photography for the military. Recalls taking a photograph of the Queen Street victory parade for the crew of HMS Archilles that was published as a full-page image by the 'Freelance' newspaper. Discusses joining Leo White in the public relations section of the Air Force. Talks about setting up darkrooms in the old government buildings in Wellington and making large photographic murals of photographs from the Pacific. Outlines accompanying the Air Force task force in the Pacific as a photographer, doing both ground and aerial photography. Discusses the photographic section's work in Bougainville and air crew taking photographs. Recalls being present at the Japanese surrender in Bougainville and his movie camera breaking down. Comments on seeing the internment of Japanese prisoners afterwards. Discusses meeting his wife Jocelyn, marrying in 1949, and buying a section in Herne Bay. Comments on the difficulty of getting supplies for building a house in the post war years and living in a temporary cabin at the back of the section for a period. Mentions travelling to work by tram and buying a car in 1953. Refers to building dingies, going fishing and spearing flounder in the harbour. Talks about driving to Rotorua for family holidays and staying in a caravan. Mentions being given a washing machine and buying a refrigerator when they were hard to get. Recalls butchers, fish and hardware shops in Queen Street. Talks about joining Leo White in White's Aviation after the war to set up the photographic section. Refers to building an enlarger and aerial cameras using German lenses he had acquired in Rabaul. Describes aircraft that were used, usually a Cessna 172, and chartering them from aero clubs. Recalls using hand-held glass plate and roll film cameras. Explains why aerial photographs were in demand after the Second World War and were sold to property owners. Comments on other photographic work he did. Mentions continuing to work in Whites Aviation after Leo White died and retiring in 1983. Reflects on his father's photographic skills. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 2 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001733, OHA-7527. Search dates: 2009

Date: [ca 1918]-Sep 1966

By: Duncan, Sue, active 2012; Whites Aviation Ltd; New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Navy; Iles, Arthur James, 1870-1943

Reference: PAColl-9997

Description: Photographs of New Zealand scenes, taken circa 1918 to 1966, chiefly for the tourist market. Photographers unidentified unless listed below. Includes some postcards. Images comprise: -Taupo area, including Mount Tauhara, Lake Taupo, Karapiti Blowhole -Wellington, with Massey Memorial, ship in Jubilee Dock and SS Rangitira -Tikitere, Rotorua District , with thermal hot springs, taken by Arthur James Iles -Wanganui River with river scene and Pipiriki Hostel and Whanganui town scenes (including Virginia Lake, Lion Monument, and river looking to Durie Hill) -Otaki, Kapiti Coast, with meeting house exterior, and Rangiatea Church interior -Foxton, an aerial view taken by Whites Aviation Unidentified images include sales tent for Dunmac portable glass houses and sailing scenes Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Provenance: Donated by Sue Duncan, 2012 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Photographic Archive: material tranferred from there - To Ephemera Collection - 10 postcards catalogued at various locations including Eph-A-EXHIBITION-1940-01.

Date: [ca 1920s-1950]

From: McGregor family : Photographs

By: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Seaward, Neville Stephen, 1913-2005; Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PAColl-10145-1

Description: Commercial scenic photographic prints, possibly relating to the McGregor family, of a range of subjects circa 1920s-1940s. Taken by various photographers. Contains sets of views of New Zealand including Invercargill (11 images), Christchurch (12 images), Dunedin (11 images) published by Tanner Bros Ltd. The Tanner images feature buildings (including schools, hospitals, and churches), parks and gardens (with rivers and fountains), and monuments. Collection also holds an image of Princess Gate in Rotorua likely taken by Francis Gordon Radcliffe. Two Whites Aviation images show Imperial and Commonwealth Games venues Olympic Pool and Eden Park. A hand coloured image of Albert Park, Auckland, a photograph of Tauranga, and photographs of the Queenstown area (The Remarkables, Lake Wakatipu) were taken by unidentified commercial photographers. Quantity: 47 b&w original photographic print(s) including one hand coloured image and one postcard. 2 item(s) of photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [ca 1918-1970s]

From: Henderson, James McLeod, 1925-2013 : Photographs relating to the Ratana movement

By: Auckland weekly news (Newspaper); Dominion (Newspaper); Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949; Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Tesla Studios; Westra, Ans, 1936-2023; Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PA1-q-1157

Description: Album relating to the history of the Ratana Church, most likely compiled by James Henderson, 1918-1974. Contains scenes from the Ratana movement, some with accompanying notes. Buildings shown in photographs include the Ratana home and two halls at Ratana Pa (Piki te Kaha and Whare Marama) in 1922, a later image of the halls combined with three others as Te Manuao circa 1937, the interior of the Whare Maori museum (with faith healing articles), Te Temepara O Te Haahi Ratana (exterior and interior images), the Ratana Church at Te Hapua, an aerial image of Ratana Pa in 1846, a montage of images from Ratana circa 1939, and stacks of mail requesting healing waiting for response. Events featured are the opening of Te Omeka Pa, Matamata, in 1937, the opening of Te Manuao in 1938, and the funeral of T W Ratana in 1939. Also contains an image of a 1921 faith healing camp in Wanganui. Contains portraits of Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana, photographed at a number of times from age 44 onwards, and Ratana family members Maata [Te Reo Hura], Matiu, Te Omeka, Te Urumanao (Te Whaea), Piki Huia, Rawinia (Winnie) and Te Arepa. Other identified figures include Maori Affairs Minister Frank Langstone, Mete Keepa, Patu Pere, Tangi te Pere [Makere?], Maori Affairs Minister Koro Wetere, Japanese visitor Daisy Nakada, Ralph and Flora Love, Tapihana Dobby Paikea and Maudi Rakatairi. Portraits of Maori politicians are also included, with Nga Koata E Wha (The Four Quarter) group photographs showing Paraire Paikea, Tiaki Omana (Jack Ormond), Haami Tokouru Ratana, Eruera Tirikatene, Tini Whetu Marama Tirikatene-Sullivan, Matiu Rata, Paraone Rewiti, and Iriaka Ratana, identified in various group and individual portraits. Tirikatene-Sullivan is also shown with her newborn baby and husband. Group images show Ratana constable Tiaki Rennie (Jack) with unidentified Ratana waitresses, a Ratana kapa haka group in ca 1934, Te Reo Puriwiritua brass band having their instruments blessed, unidentified Morehu, and Awhina (sisters) of the Ratana Church. Photographers identified include Tesla Studios, William Hall Raine, Auckland Weekly News, Z A Morton, Ans Westra, James McLeod Henderson, Dominion Newspaper, Percy Albert Godber, Whites Aviation, and [Pix?] Additional material includes newspapers clippings, a ca 1950 annotated illustration in coloured pencil and pen of the Pictorial History of the Ratana Church and the development of the Ratana Sign, a photocopy of church symbols, and a copy of a painting of Ratana holding the bible and Te Tiriti O Waitangi by Paula Novak. Pamphlet on The Treaty of Waitangi, statistics relating to Maori Religious Professions from the 1976 Census, and two copies of Ratana newsletter Te Whetu Marama from May-April 1973 and January 1974 and a photocopy of the cover from September 1955. Arrangement: Album contains two pages where film negatives and prints were attached with tape to annotated backing paper. These have been separated for conservation reasons and the material rehoused. Photographic prints and paper stored in interleaved acid free folders and negatives rehoused and stored in negative store. Photocopy of original page inserted in original sleeve to show original order and arrangement. Quantity: 1 album(s) red clearfile containing b&w original photographic prints, 8 photo mechanical prints, 5 b&w copy photographic prints, 4 b&w original photographic negatives, 1 b&w digital photographic print, 1 colour digital photographic print, and papers and cuttings. Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints, photo mechanical prints