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Date: [ca 1950s-1970s]

From: Nicholls, Trevor, 1929- :Transparency slides of New Zealand scenes

Reference: PA12-7483

Description: Colour transparency slides of various parts of New Zealand, taken 1950s-1970s by Trevor Nicholls. Includes: 1-5. Moehau, Coromandel - Parkinson (stonemason) quarry - honeymoon 1956 in Parkinson bach continued from PA12-7482-17/24, 6. Spirits Bay 1960-64, 7. Down to Paekakariki 1957-60, 8. Orere Point (south of Howick) 1957-60, 9. Family Austin, Waiwhetu ca 1957, 10-11. Paraparaumu Airport ca 1957, 12. Levin, ca 1957, 13. Taupo mid 1950s, 14. Bluff fishing boats ca 1975, 15. Dunedin from Larnach c 1975, 16-17. Work on Rongotai 1957-59, 18. DC3 at Paraparaumu 1957-59, 19. Friendship at Rongotai 1965, 20. Rongotai construction, 21-22. Karapiro after 1964, 23-24. Grassmere Jan 1975. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour film transparencies

Date: 1927, 1938-1956

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-4161-01-145

Description: Most photographs contain captions &/or dates. Series of photographs taken during the Duke of York's visit to Wigram in 1927 (includes display of Bristol and Avro airplanes); series of photographs taken during and after the rugby match played at Carisbrook, Dunedin between RNZAF and NZ Army - Includes group photo of RNZAF team (all named); Eric Tindall introducing Minister of Defence Hon F Jones to teams; several taken during the game. Sir Harry Batterbee, High Commissioner for UK in NZ being introduced to NZ airmen returned from overseas; RNZAF band at a wartime fundraising garden party held at Dr Herbert's on The Terrace, Wellington , ca 1942; RNZAF Station Band playing at Wigram, ca 1940; Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Mountbatten with Wing Commander J Checketts, Apr 1946. Three photos taken during the laying of the RNZAF colour at the Anglican Church, Golville, Wanganui (Group Captain C Turner & Rev Culpitt), ca 1947; Squadron Leader G Evatt & Air Vice Marshal C Kay, 1953; band at Ohakea, 1958; Governor General Lord Freyberg with Group Captain A B Greenaway (CO Wigram), 1949; Group Captain F R Dix with TAF officers at RNZAF Station Ohakea, 1950 Photo of Kingsford-Smith Memorial Gift Ambulance, 1948; RNZAF station at Wigram under construction, 1930s; DC-3 aircraft during supply drop training over Wigram, 1948; Squadron Leader Creichton, Flight Lieut Herrick and Flight Lieut Gibson; Christmas dinner at RNZAF Station Milson, 1943 (named on back); meal during visit of Air Commodore G T Jarman to special ATC summer camp at Milson (includes Squadron Leader T Lester & Wing Commander G A Nicholls, Commandant of the Air Training Corps), and inspecting the school unit cadets 1944 Air Commodore G Vincent, acting Chief of Air Staff in the absence of Air Commodore R Goddard, discussing flight arrangements with Wing Commander R J Cohen and Squadron Leader Fisher at Whenuapai, Oct 1944; Air Vice Marshal R V Goddard, Chief of Air Staff at his desk, ca 1941-1943; Governor General Lord Cobham saluting the Queen's colour of the RNZAF during a parade; view of RNZAF Station Rongotai, 1942 showing airmen on parade; unidentified group photo; members of RNZAF marching through streets of Wellington; group photo taken outside officers mess, Wigram (all named), ca 1948; portrait of Air Vice Marshal Sir Arthur Nevill; Squadron Leader G S Evatt with General John Doolittle on ANZAC Day 1956 at Ohakea; group photo taken at Wigram 1936 standing in front of Vildebreeste aircraft; surplus Harvard training aircraft in storage at Wigram, 1945; Catalina flying boat on a reconnaissance patrol; American Kittyhawks and NZ pilots; Mr Churchill's `York' aircraft (Avro) at Ohakea with Squadron Leader & Mrs Evatt standing beside a plane; a de Havilland being refuelled, 1937; Sunderland flying boats on the water and over NZ coast. Quantity: 63 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 19 Mar 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-40735-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Other - note on register as a NAC composite Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 18 Dec 1950

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-26065-F

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

Date: 18 December 1950

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-26059-F

Description: New Zealand National Airways Corporation's DC-3 airliners, ZK-AOD Papango, and ZK-AOH Pateke being readied for their scheduled flights. Photographed by Whites Aviation on the 18th of December 1950. This photograph was taken on the day Christchurch Airport was proclaimed an International Airport. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 13.2 x 11 cm

Date: 1939-1954

From: Barrett, Brian Edward, 1923-1975: Photographs relating to service with the Royal Air Force and the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Reference: PA1-f-314

Description: Photograph album compiled by Brian Barrett, ca 1950s. The photographs relate to Barrett's service with the Royal Air Force and the Royal New Zealand Air Force in England, Burma, Malaya, and India during World War II; and his interest in model aviation; and family vacation in 1954. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album, 51 x 38 cm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Barrett, Brian Edward, 1922-1975; Papers (MS-Group-1822). Loose photographs from the album are now in PAColl-10514. 1 strip of unrelated colour negatives (unidentified group of men and women) at 35mm-102773.

Date: August 1957

From: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002 :Negatives of Wellington, and national events and personalities

Reference: 1/2-177288-F

Description: Governor General Sir Willoughby Norrie and Lady Norrie photographed at Paraparaumu Airport, prior to their departure from New Zealand. Their RNZAF Douglas Dakota aircraft is in the background. Photograph taken in August 1957 by Morrie Hill. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1953

From: Kapiti Coast District Libraries: Brown, Crawford, Edwards, Greig, Strand and Vaughn Collections

Reference: 1/2-058295-F

Description: New Zealand National Airways Corporation (NAC) Douglas DC3 aeroplane 'Parera' on the tarmac at Paraparaumu Airport, in 1953. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: August 1957

From: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002 :Negatives of Wellington, and national events and personalities

Reference: 1/2-177290-F

Description: Lord and Lady Norrie photographed at the door of the RNZAF Douglas Dakota aircraft they are about to board on their departure from New Zealand. Lord Norrie is saluting. Photograph taken in August 1957 by Morrie Hill. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 17 August 1952

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-31052-G

Description: Aerial photograph of NAC Douglas DC-3 ZK-AOD flying over Auckland. Auckland wharves are in the foreground, The Domain is the the left background, and Mount Eden is in the centre background. Photograph taken 17 August 1952 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation folder B2, Aviation 2.

Date: 31 December 1954

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

Reference: EP-Accidents-Aviation-to 1959-01

Description: Men seaching through the wreckage of a Douglas DC-3 which crashed at Raumati. Photographed by an unknown photographer on the 31st of December 1954. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20.6 x 14.7 cm

Date: [ca 29 December 1950]

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

Reference: 114/245/08-F

Description: Aeroplanes, including DC-3s, on the runway at Paraparaumu Airport photographed circa 29 December 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative