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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: ca 1940s

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-046590-G

Description: The Majestic Guest House on Paraparaumu Beach, circa 1940s. Photograph taken by S C Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 7 April 1951

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

Reference: PA1-o-014-269

Description: View of Evans Bay, Wellington, from above the reclamation for the Tasman Empire Airways Ltd (TEAL) flying boat terminal. The reclamation can be seen in the foreground. Beyond is the bay, Evans Bay Parade, wooden boat sheds, jetties, and tree and house clad hills. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 7th of April 1951. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Early stage in construction of TEAL landing reclamation area, from pine tree on hillside opposite. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm

Date: [195-?]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-100512-G

Description: Beach scene, Oriental Bay, Wellington, circa 1950s. Shows a crowd on the sand. Many are sunbathing. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 21 March 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-41276-F

Description: Aerial view of Muritai, Lower Hutt, looking north. View shows houses, streets and beach. In the background are the hills of East Harbour Regional Park. Photographed on the 21st of March 1956 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation folder blue 88, Eastbourne.

Date: 25 Oct 1956

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

Reference: EP/1956/2605-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 4 Mar 1950]

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

Reference: 114/119/01-G

Description: Two men building a sea wall to stop sand at Worser Bay in Wellington. Shows Mr E Pilcher and Mr L Coffey inspecting the bluegum log wall being built for the City Council. Photograph taken circa 4 March 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Publication note - Evening Post, 4 March 1950, p 10 Caption - WORSER BAY SAND STOP. Mr E Pilcher and Mr L Coffey inspecting the bluegum log wall they are building for the City Council in an attempt to control the flying sand that chokes up the road and fills waterfront homes. Some Wellington seawalls have been built too far above the high-water line, but Worser Bay's is on the high-water line and the exposed sand will always be too wet to blow about. From the wall to the road lawns will be planted. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1950s

From: Lawrence, H G :Photographs of Hutt County, Lower Hutt and Ward Island

Reference: PAColl-5070-1-01

Description: Beach and waterfront at Muratai, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, after a storm in the 1950s. Walls and blocks, to prevent erosion, are visible. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 204 x 127 mm (print from lent negative)

Date: [5 Jun 1951]

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

Reference: 114/308/03-G

Description: Waves breaking at Lyall Bay beach. Photographed circa 5 Jun 1951 by an Evening Post staff photographer Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres

Date: 22 November 1958

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

Reference: EP/1958/4016

Description: Photograph of Balaena Bay, Wellington, showing a sandy beach, houses, boats, and two cars parked in the foreground, taken 22 November 1958 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Caption - Antwerp sands to Balaena Bay waters is not nearly as far as one would suspect - not even a stone's throw. Here Wellingtonians are taking advantage of Saturday's sun at Balaena Bay beach, which has recently been dressed with sands from the Belgian capital, carried to New Zealand as ship's ballast. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Finding Aids: Print available in Turnbull Library Pictures Evening Post illustrations files at EP-New Zealand towns-Wellington and suburbs-Evans Bay and Greta Point (11/4).

Date: 26 February 1950

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

Reference: PA1-o-014-241

Description: View of Evans Bay looking towards Greta Point. Cars line the side of the road in the foreground, beyond which can be seen the roofs of sheds on the beach. In the background is Evans Bay Parade, the Patent Slip, Greta Point and hills on the far side of the harbour. Swimmers can be seen between the shore and a diving tower out in the bay. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 26th of February 1950. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Harbour swim event at Evans Bay Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm

Date: 28 Dec 1958

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

Reference: PAColl-7796-19

Description: Cars parked at Titahi Bay beach, Porirua, photographed in 1958 by an unidentified photographer for the Evening Post. Caption - "Some of the 170 cars which had gone through the toll gate by 4pm yesterday. There was also a toll gate at the southern end much less used by motorists. With barriers north and south a large section of the beach is now completely free of moving vehicles." (Evening Post 29 December, 1958) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 12.8 x 19 cm

Date: 1950

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

Reference: 114/107/03-F

Description: A team is being inspected at the Dominion lifesaving championships at Lyall Bay in Wellington, photographed in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 1 image. Physical Description: Film negative, 35mm

Date: [ca 19 Feb 1950]

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

Reference: 114/113/05-G

Description: Surf lifesavers in an Australian versus New Zealand lifesaving competition at Titahi Bay, Wellington. Shows one of the teams marching before a crowd, lead by a flag-bearer. Photograph taken circa 19 February 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: [ca 1930s]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 10

Reference: PAColl-6208-18

Description: View looking north along Days Bay, Wellington, on a summer Sunday. Cars line the road and the beach is busy with people sunbathing, swimming and boating. Bathing sheds can be seen along the beach. The wharf features in the centre of the photo and there are tearooms in the foreground. Photograph taken by W H Raine, circa 1930s. Typed note on back of original print reads: Days Bay on a summer Sunday Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: [ca 1955]

Reference: 1/2-057016-F

Description: Crowd on the beach at Oriental Bay, Wellington, circa 1955. A group of weight lifters are on the left. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: January 1950

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-047362-G

Description: Cars parked along both sides of Eastern Bays Marine Drive, Days Bay, Lower Hutt. The wharf and beach can be seen in the distance. Photograph taken January 1950 by Sydney Charles Smith. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - right of image - Days Bay Jan 1950 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 19 Feb 1950]

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

Reference: 114/113/06-G

Description: Australian lifesavers in an Australian versus New Zealand lifesaving competition at Titahi Bay, Wellington. Shows two team members winding a cable on the beach. Photograph taken circa 19 February 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: 1950

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

Reference: 114/107/04-F

Description: A team is being inspected at the Dominion lifesaving championships at Lyall Bay in Wellington, photographed in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 1 image. Physical Description: Film negative, 35mm

Date: 1950-1950

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

Reference: 114/138/16-G

Description: View of Worser Bay showing beach, houses and the yachting club. Photograph taken in 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches