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Date: 1942-1944

By: Smith, William Landon, 1920-2008

Reference: PAColl-10297

Description: Photographs taken and collected by William Landon Smith, a pharmacists' mate in the United States Navy during World War II. He was stationed at Base Hospital 3A in Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides between 1942-1943, and Base Hospital 5 at Silverstream, Upper Hutt, New Zealand, between 7 May 1943 and 23 April 1944. Images are taken by William Landon Smith. Some are taken by unidentified photographers, possibly official United States Government photographers. Also includes a collection of commercial postcards and photographs, mainly by unidentified photographers but including several by Royal Studio, two by Peart, one by Tanner Brothers and one by VC Browne. Images chiefly relate to his war service at the United States Base Hospital in Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides (Vanuatu), at Silverstream Hospital, New Zealand and while on leave around Wellington and Christchurch, between 1942 and 1944. - Photographs taken by Smith at the Silverstream Base Hospital, and around the hills near Silverstream, showing views across the Hutt Valley and toward Wellington. They include images of medical personnel and marines posing outside the hospital or in the pharmacy, and an unidentified official reception. There are also images of Smith's friends while off duty riding horses, drinking beer, and chasing sheep. Includes an image of the cable car in Wellington, and an unidentified man at a rock pool, possibly Wellington coast. - One aerial view of Silverstream Hospital stamped 'USN Base Hospital No.4' and dated 'Apr 5 1944' - Photographs of Christchurch city and area taken by Smith including many views of Christchurch Square and Christchurch Cathedral, men riding bicycles and paddling in the Avon River, and visiting the Strathmore Riding School. Images include unidentified men posing on a bicycle in front of a tram and in front of a steam engine, men in uniform outside the DIC building. - Group of young men and women relaxing and drinking beer on a small boat or near a harbour, probably Days Bay, near Wellington. - Ship, probably the USS Davis DD-395, at unidentified wharf - Photographs of unidentified personnel around the United States Naval Base Hospital No. 3A, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. One image of Smith with two friends. Some of the photographs are probably Government photographs and have 'censored' in the bottom left corner. They include views of the tents used for living and storage for the naval personnel, and activities of the locals. Smith has written a description on the back of each of these. - Postcards and commercial photographs (mostly b&w silver gelatin prints) collected by Smith, which show Maori cultural activities and geothermal scenes, and street scenes of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Two colourised postcards labeled 'Maori carver' and 'Te hongi, Rotorua, NZ'. One image with stamp 'with the compliments of the Apostleship of the ea, Auckland, New Zealand' and identified as Knocknagree [Knock Na Gree], Oratia, Auckland. - One foldout wallet of views of Christchurch Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Photographs arranged into the following groups - personal photographs of Silverstream Hospital and environs; personal photographs of Christchurch and environs; personal and possibly official prints of New Hebrides; and commercial postcards and prints of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Rotorua and Maori culture The United States Navy set up Base Hospitals around the Pacific and in New Zealand during World War II. William Landon Smith worked as a pharmacists' mate in Base Hospital 3A, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides between 1942 and 1943 and in Base Hospital, Silverstream, Upper Hutt, New Zealand between 7 May 1943 and 23 April 1944. Quantity: 131 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 fold out souvenir set of 10 b&w photo-mechanical prints. 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints, postcards Provenance: Donated by Mary Forman, Texas, USA, 2014. Donor is the daughter of W L Smith.

Date: [ca 1940-1945]

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

By: Boyer, Charles Percy Samuel, 1902-1973

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-141

Description: Series of official and non-official photographs. Most contain captions. Women's War Auxillary members replacing men at Auckland Central Fire Station; women on duty at Headquarters Unit of E.P.S. organisation; members of Women's Auxillary Army Corps at Auckland Anti-Aircraft Station; nurses embarking on a hospital ship bound for the Middle East; nurses and soldiers on parade outside entrance to the Auckland Domain; nurses and soldiers marching in the grounds of Parliament, Wellington; group photograph, 12 Sep 1945 (not identified); members of the first party of WAAFs to leave NZ for overseas service with Minister of Defence, Mr F Jones and Group Captain Bannerman, in the grounds of the WAAF hostel at Wellington; group of returning WAACs on disembarkation at Wellington (C P S Boyer, photographer) Miss E M Nutsey, Matron-in-Chief, 2NZEF, inspects V.A.D.s on their arrival in the Middle East; Governor General speaking to Miss McClure (OC WAACs) in Pacific Quantity: 25 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

By: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972

Reference: 1/4-000593-F

Description: Shipbuilding tow-boats for the US Forces under the Reciprocal Lend Lease Scheme. Shows the boat 'Koroki' almost completed in an Auckland ship yard. Photograph taken by John Pascoe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1940-1945]

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: PAColl-4161-01-143

Description: Groups of nurses on board ships in Wellington Harbour; nurse sitting on the lawn at the Military Annex of the Auckland Hospital Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s).