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Date: 24 September 1988

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

Reference: EP/1988/3705-F

Description: Second World War army huts at Linton Military camp which are about to be removed. Photograph taken by Evening Post staff photographer Martin Hunter on the 24th of September 1988. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1888-[ca 1930]

From: Cornwall, James Caleb, 1879-1964: Photographs

By: Berry and Company; Bunting, Frederick William, -1913; Canadian Studio; Gregory, George, 1843-1913; Illingworth Toska Studios

Reference: PA1-q-886

Description: Photographs taken between 1888 and circa 1929, chiefly by James Caleb Cornwall of his family, life, and work. Identified photographers of studio portraits include George Gregory (Auckland), Berry and Company (Wellington), Illingworth Toska Studio (Wanganui), Canadian Studio (Auckland), and Bunting Studio (Palmerston North). Many photographs in the album are captioned underneath the image or on the rear of the print. - Contains images relating to Cornwall's work as a creamery manager and farmer. Photographs feature creamery buildings and machinery, the transportation of milk products by horse and cart, and creamery workers. A number of buildings have the text 'NZ Farmers Dairy Union' painted on them. Farming images feature ploughing, clearance of land, and livestock portraits of cattle and horse prepared for showing. cows, and horses. Various dogs, a pig, and chickens are also seen. - Album features images of areas where Cornwall lived and worked. Locations covered are mainly in the Manawatu-Whanganui Region and include Linton, Shannon, Mangaramarama, Pahiatua, Longburn, Konini, Oringi, Upper Hutt, and Woodville. Specific locations are the farm of R D Knight at Mangaramarama (near Pahiatua), including scenes from Knight's annual horse sale, the Gaseford [Gaisford?] family property at Oringi, the Longburn Freezing Works, Pahiatua train station. Also included are photographs of houses (one hand coloured), cottages, farm buildings, and a bush camp. - James Cornwall appears in many images and his his friends, family, and associates (including employers) are included. Archie Curry, Florence Swan, Jack Capel, Rob Roy, Leo Harding, R D Knight, Ethel Bailey, Phoebe Bailey, Lucy Bailey, Phoebe Swan, Sydney 'Sid' James Short, Fred Bliss, and Jimmy Muir are identified. Prime Minister Richard Seddon is also seen in one image. Album also contains a group portrait of suppliers to the Upper Hutt creamery and another of the Woodville Fire Brigade. Unidentified people include an ex-girlfriend of Cornwall's (a teacher), men at a bush camp, men driving milk carts, and an unidentified family group. - Futher images include the transportation of wood by horse and cart, flooding at Konini, and some images relating to trains (bridges, locomotives, and carriages). Arrangement: Plastic sleeves removed from original orange plastic clear file photograph album (31.5 x 25 cm) due to conservation concern with tight binding warping prints. Original order of album maintained. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints on yellow backing paper in plastic clearfile sleeves

Date: 24 July 2002 - 24 Jul 2002

By: Hassett, Ronald Douglas Patrick (Major General), 1923-2004; Allen, Sherryl, active 2002

Reference: OHColl-0618/1

Description: An interview with Major General Ronald (Ron) Douglas Patrick Hassett, describing his military career. Mentions his childhood, education and role models. Talks about his military training at the Royal Military College of Duntroon in Canberra, involvement during World War II with the artillery in New Zealand, New Guinea, Egypt, Italy (describes battles including Cassino). Recalls time in Palestine, mentions holocaust survivors. Talks about administration at the end of the war. Mentions training school in Austria and Larkhill, and returning to New Zealand in 1951. Talks about war brides. Mentions various business projects and selling ideas to firms in South East Asia. Describes various training posts in New Zealand including Linton, as Brigade Major of Divisional Artillery during compulsory military training, and as chief instructor at Waiouru School of Artillery. Recalls spending time at the Australian Staff College, Queenscliff, Melbourne. Talks about nine months in Korea, Malaysia as Brigade Major of the Commonwealth Brigade, (mentions Brigadier Frank Hassett). Recalls making reconnaissance arrangements for equipment for troops in Vietnam. Discusses his role in the establishment of the Waiouru Army Museum which opened in 1978. Talks about his role as Chief of General Staff 1976 until his retirement in 1978. Interviewer(s) - Sherryl Allen Accompanying material - One colour copy of Major General Hassett in his uniform (midshot) - note printed onto paper - the printer was out of yellow ink. Four black and white copies on paper of the same photo. Accompanying material - Includes Agreement & biographical information form. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-10769 - 70 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3821. Search dates: 1939 - 1990

Date: [1940s-1990s]

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: NZAM-C/103-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd Linton Military Camp, Linton, Manawatu District Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: 10 April 1943

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: NZAM-C/102-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd showing Linton Military Camp, Linton, Manawatu District Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - WN.52 B63 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: 1938-1943

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-4161-01-056

Description: Aerial and other photographs of the following: Hy A.A. site, Clarence Street, Auckland (Series 3/3); Moturoa Island, Bay of Islands showing general views of gun positions and camp (Series 13/6); Petone Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 16/18); Hokitika Drill Hal, 1938 (Series 8/7); Huntly Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 8/8); Kauri Point, Auckland showing bomb stores and magazine area, 1943 (Series 11/2); Takapuna Fort at Narrow Neck (Series 14/2); Hobsonville aerodrome showing general views, bomb stores, Hy.A.A. position (Series 8/2); Linton Military Camp showing general Kairanga area (Series 12/2); Harington Point, Otago Peninsula showing battery position (Series 8/1); Maraetai Bay, Sounds Defences showing camp, landing jetty, gun position, magazine, water reservoir (Series 13/3); Mount Pleasant showing general view including Lyttelton Harbour and Hy.A.A. position (Series 13/8); Paeroa Drill Hall and army officers accommodation, 1938 (Series 16/19); Mototapu Island showing army camp site and magazine (Series 13/15); Massey Memorial, Wellington, 1942 showing Mt Crawford Prison, Scorching Bay, Seatoun area (Series 13/7); Masterton showing USMC Solway (Camp No 14) and Memorial Park (Camp No 15) (Series 13/10); Morrinsville Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 13/12); Milton Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 13/11); Levin Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 12/3/1); Nelson showing A.A. Golf Course camp, gun positions, army office, drill hall and band room, general view of Nelson aerodrome and old magazine in Gov. Grounds (Series 14/3) Quantity: 110 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1950-1950

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

Reference: 114/164/32-F

Description: Two men do the dishes at Linton military camp. Photograph taken 29 June 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6 x 6 centimetres

Date: 1950-1950

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

Reference: 114/164/38-F

Description: View of Linton military camp showing barracks and quarters. Photograph taken 29 June 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6 x 6 centimetres

Date: 1950-1950

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

Reference: 114/164/28-F

Description: A non-commissioned officer at Linton military camp. Photograph taken 29 June 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6 x 6 centimetres

Date: 1950-1950

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

Reference: 114/164/39-F

Description: View of Linton military camp showing barracks with the Ruahine mountain range in the background. Photograph taken 29 June 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6 x 6 centimetres

Date: 1950-1950

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

Reference: 114/164/13-F

Description: A staff member in the army canteen at Linton. Photograph taken 29 June 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6 x 6 centimetres

Date: 1950-1950

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

Reference: 114/164/24-F

Description: Army huts at Linton military camp with military quarters in the background. Photograph taken 29 June 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6 x 6 centimetres

Date: 1950-1950

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

Reference: 114/164/23-F

Description: Army huts at the Linton military camp with the Manawatu countryside in the background. Photograph taken 29 June 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6 x 6 centimetres

Date: 1950-1950

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

Reference: 114/164/36-F

Description: Officer at Linton military camp. Photograph taken 29 June 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6 x 6 centimetres

Date: 1950-1950

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

Reference: 114/164/40-F

Description: View of Linton military camp showing barracks and quarters. Photograph taken 29 June 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6 x 6 centimetres

Date: Sep 1950, Mar 1951

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: Woollett, E, active 1951-1955

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-136

Description: Series of photographs taken by E Woollett (Linton), and Mr Walker (cricket) of National Publicity Studios. All contain captions. Training at Linton - Exercises with poles; confidence course; preliminary battle training; class room lecture (Capt E R Firth); map reading (Eric Eves & McLeod brothers); route march; sten gun instruction (Bruce Dick, Roy Saunders and Phillip Hansen); first parade. Portraits of - Colonel Thornton (CO Linton Military Camp); John Brathwaite and Tom Fraser (recent English immigrants); 2nd Lt R W Odlin (English immigrant); 2nd Lt N L Miller & 2nd Lt C Gardiner; Roy Hugh McKenzie (padre); Charles Bell (ex Maori Battalion); B A Corbett; Noel and Douglas Bevins of Palmerston North. Departure for and arrival at Linton - Assembled for transport; group of officer recruits (Miller, Davis, Johnson, Gardiner, Odlin, Mason, Moloughney, Llewellyn, Stanbridge & Petersen); Wellington Contingent on platform at Wellington railway station prior to boarding train for Linton; E G Eves & R Churcher on board the train; McClelland & Tews being farewelled by the Tews sisters; G A Bramley being fitted for fatigue drills by Cpl Ratapu; dental check-up for D J Anderson with WAAC Corporal E A Nairn and Lt/Col W M Ford; R E Christensen receiving his rifle and equipment. Three photographs taken during second cricket test between England and NZ at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, March 1951 Quantity: 41 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 12 Sep 1963

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-60731-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches