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Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca1914]-1954

From: Featherstone, Paul, fl 2006 :Photographs of World War I soldiers and the Royal Tour 1953-1954

Reference: PAColl-8952-1

Description: New Zealand soldiers, World War One. Unloading oysters, Bluff. Royal tour decorations and the Queen on the wharf, Bluff. Woburn, Lower Hutt, from the air. Mrs Elinor Roosevelt at the Ford Motor Co, Gracefield, Lower Hutt. Souvenier photographs of Auckland and Invercargill. Postcard view of the Centennial Exhibition, Rongatai, Wellington, 1939-1940. Unidentified stone church, Queenstown. Unidentified wrecked ship. Unidentified suburban houses. World War Two army encampment. Japanese Commander signing surrender after the fall of Singapore to the Allies. Lord Louis Mountbatten speaking in Singapore. Building belonging to S.Ward (NZ) Ltd. Clock tower, Sumner, Christchurch. Views of Picton. Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s) 21 prints on 5 album pages.

Date: [ca 1900-1920]

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

Reference: PAColl-9529

Description: Photographs relating to Mr R V Kay. Includes photographs of the Wellington 5th Regiment (1915), Wellington 33rd Reinforcements (B Coy), 14th Annual NZ University Tournament (Auckland, 1915), Public Trust Annual Picnic (1920), Nelson College 2nd XV, and Victoria University College 'B' Hockey Team (1919). Quantity: 39 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: July 1919

From: Dangerfield, Leonard Joseph, fl 1988-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9308-08

Description: View of a large arch across Jackson Street, Petone, displaying the word "Peace." Photographed by an unknown photographer in July 1919. Peace day was celebrated on 19 July 1919. The Peace treaty of Versailles was signed on 28 June 1919. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15.5 x 10.5 cm, mounted on cardboard

Date: 1915

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-862

Description: Album of photographs compiled by George Gordon Denniston illustrating a soldier's experience of of the Gallipoli campaign, April to September 1915. Photographer(s) unidentified. Album covers the period when Denniston left New Zealand in April 1915 for Egypt, and his time in a military camp there on the outskirts of Alexandria, from where, it seems, he left for Gallipoli. At the begining there are two photographs of the Samoan Expeditionary Force returning to New Zealand. The rest show soldiers preparing to leave and scenes on board ship which include stabled horses being fed en route, and dead ones being dropped overboard. Shipboard life and activities are well documented. There are many photos of fellow soldiers and some of the Asian crewmen. Ships and islands seen while passing through the Red Sea are depicted. Also some views of streets and people in Suez. Finally Alexandria and camp life. Over half the album is taken up with life and events at the military camp at Sidi Bishr which seems to have been situated near one of the suburban outskirts of Alexandria. This experience has been recorded in some detail, and includes social visits from women, views of French cavalry exercises, care and maintenance of the horses, native funerals and camp life in general. The last photograph inthe album shows a gun in action at Gallipoli. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).