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Date: 1956

By: Wright, Wilbur Shepherd, active 1950s; Gordon Harcourt Ltd; New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey. Wellington District Office

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ha/1956/Acc.10285

Description: Survey map of the area from the junction of Rata Road and Evans Bay Parade to the site of the flying boat base. The road width is marked and the boundary of the proposed road widening by Wellington City Council. This base map has been used to highlight the flying boat base's boundaries and buildings, also to mark the beginning and end of the road widening of Evans Bay Parade. Handwritten note on verso: T.E.A.L. Base, Evans Bay Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colourwash on diazo photoprint, linen backed, scale [1:360], 52 x 64.2 cm.

Date: [ca 1940s-1950s]

Reference: PAColl-6942

Description: Views of Fiji and a TEAL seaplane landing at Evans Bay, Wellington. They include a group of Fijian adults and children standing in front of a hut; four Fijian women wearing many necklaces standing on a Wellington wharf with a shed and a liner behind them; a steam locomotive going over a bridge in Fiji; women making pots in Fiji; passengers disembarking from the seaplane and crowds on the shore watching it land. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-057599 to 057619 Quantity: 19 b&w original negative(s) glass. 2 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1958

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-063

Description: Three men blowing trumpets. The two from Auckland and Christchurch are producing small quavery notes. The Wellington trumpeter has a much larger instrument and produces a large sound. Refers to rivalry between the cities and their airports Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper ; 280 x 380 mm

Date: [1949-1997]

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-59

Description: Memorabilia, correspondence, brochures, menus and other papers including description of a Fiordland cruise (1997), memorabilia of the inaugural TEAL Electra flight (1959), funeral service for Norman Kirk, certificates for Dennis from the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association and his appointment as a JP, notification of Dennis's appointment as THC deputy general manager. Also two stories by Elizabeth Bowie, `Two children of the mountains' and `Michael'; and programme for New Plymouth Girls' High School reunion (1985). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Group photograph, New Plymouth Girls' High School reunion (1985), of pupils attending between 1925 and 1934.

Date: June 1941

From: Gee, Margareta :Photographs of Oscar Garden

By: Stewart and White Ltd

Reference: 1/2-181962-F

Description: Oscar Garden (1903-1997), in his uniform as a pilot for Tasman Empire Airways Limited, with his mother Rebecca Jane Garden, daughter Margaretha Garden and wife Greta Garden, photographed in Auckland in June 1941 by Stewart & White of Auckland, after the arrival of his wife and daughter from England. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 10 x 12.5 cm

Date: 1950 to 1957

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-014

Description: Adkin album. Wellington (2), nos. 241-441. Views of Wellington taken between 1950 and 1957. Includes harbour swim event at Evans Bay, 26 February 1950; speedboat contests at Evans Bay, 4 March 1950; Patent slip and the Union Steam Ship Co's wharf at Evans Bay; tulip Sunday at the Wellington Botanic Garden (15 October 1950); Evans Bay Yacht Club yard in use as a temporary base for Solent flying boats with the Ararangi at a mooring; various views of reclamation undertaken by TEAL for their flying boat service at Evans Bay, and flying boats. Many of the images in this album are linked with Evans Bay, as Adkin was living at 424 Evans Bay Parade in the 1950s, several images showing the house. Views of Wellington from the Mount Victoria lookout and from the Tinakori Ridge Radio Station, in 1952; the old Robert Hannah residence in Boulcott Street; views of the inner city including the upper end of Ghuznee St., Upper Willis St., the Children's Dental Clinic. Image no. 313 shows a house at 214 Upper Willis Street (known as Restwyn), taken in Feb 1953, while image no. 434 shows the same site in January 1957 after the house had been demolished. Numbers of images show preparations and decorations for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. There are many photographs of preparation for extending the airport at Rongotai, showing Moa Point Hill in course of destruction to provide spoil for reclamation, and also Rongotai Ridge, with one view of a house being moved from the ridge, also showing development of the breakwater at Moa Point, all taken betwen 1953 and 1957. A 1954 image shows an extension to the Town Hall under construction for municipal offices in December 1953; the Hinemoa at No. 1 Ferry Wharf; preparations and decorations for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II in December 1953, including decorations at the Railway Station, Defence Stores Building in Featherston St., Kirkcaldie & Stains, James Smiths Corner, DIC, and the GPO. Image taken in March 1956 shows a house with turret on the corner of Upper Willis St and Aro St (a house which was shown in CD Barraud's painting of 1877). Views of yachting in the harbour, Ward Island, and the Eastbourne seawall. Outcast yacht is pictured.

Date: [193-?, 195-?]

From: Photographer unknown: Scenes of storm damage and other images

Reference: PAColl-9863

Description: Collection comprises: Military bandsman standing in suburban street. Photograph taken 1930s by an unknown photographer. Short Solent flying boat of TEAL taking off from Evans Bay. Photographs taken 1950s by an unknown photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s) with 5 images. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1940 - 1945

By: Bowden, Beverley, active 1994

Reference: PAColl-3704

Description: Voyage to NZ on Rangitane Dec 1939 - Jan 29 1940, RNZAF at Hobsonville, Rongotai, Bougainville. Quantity: 23 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (ie photocopies made from album deposited on loan for copying).

Date: 1 Decamber 1951

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-014-275

Description: View of the Tasman Empire Airways Ltd's (TEAL) recamation for a flying boat terminal, Evans Bay, from above the south western side of Rewa Bay. The mooring pontoon for the seaplanes can be seen off the end of the reclamation. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 1st of December 1951. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Mooring pontoon in position at TEAL landing, Evans Bay. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm

Date: [Oct 1950]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/200/08-G

Description: The official reception for the Short Solent flying boat Ararangi, with Wellington mayor Sir William Appleton speaking, on the occasion of its first flight from Evans Bay. Photograph taken in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 7 Oct 1949

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-22230-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 30 Sep 1949

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-22214-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: Mar 1950

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-24167-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 1950

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-24177-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 12 January 1952

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-014-286

Description: Solent flying boat approaching the pontoon dock of Tasman Empire Airways Ltd's terminal, Evans Bay, Wellington. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 12th of January 1952. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Solent flying boat approaching pontoon dock, Evans Bay. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm

Date: [ca 7 Sep 1951]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/349/10-F

Description: School boy talking to a pilot aboard the TEAL (Tasman Empire Airways Ltd) Solent flying boat Awatere. Photograph taken circa 7 Sep 1951 by an Evening Post staff photographer Source of descriptive information - Negative registers and Library client Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 24 October 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/212/15-G

Description: Mechanics doing repairs to No 3 engine of TEAL flying boat 'Awatere' at Evans Bay. Photographed 24 October 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 16 April 1954

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-014-374

Description: Solent flying boat docked at Tasman Empire Airways Ltd's terminal, Evans Bay, Wellington. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 16th of April 1954. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Evans Bay with Solent in pontoon at TEAL base Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm

Date: Mar 1950

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-24168-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 30 Sep 1949

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-22209-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate