Places

Date: 1927

Reference: PA-Group-00431

Description: Views of the 1927 Royal Tour of New Zealand by the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Includes displays viewed and events attended by the royal couple, as well as travelling between towns by car and train. Places visited include: the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Wigram airport, Canterbury University, the view over Lyall Bay from Truby King's house, Dunedin war memorial and the war memorial at Waitaki Boys' High School, Government House in Wellington. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-048049 to 048258, 049253 to 049455, 1/2-175202 to 175220 Quantity: 386 b&w original negative(s) glass. 27 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 2002. Reference number changed from PAColl-6909 to PA-Group-00431 in 2009.

Date: [Circa 1937]

Reference: PA1-f-054

Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways between 1937 and 1938 by unidentified photographers. Photographs in the North Island include tours between Stratford and Ongarue; Ngaruawahia celebrations in 1938 (including views of King Koroki's house which was built in 1938); Rotorua and six lakes trip; and opening ceremonies for the Hutt Railway. In the South Island views include Caroline Bay with events at the soundshell; in Timaru, views of a two-storied clubhouse and men playing bowls, a person practising croquet, and several games of tennis on a series of tennis courts; areas in Queen Charlotte Sound, Portage, Pelorus and Kenepuru Sounds and Blenheim Aerodrome; Tasman and Franz Josef Glaciers; Milford Sound; Punakaiki; and Cromwell. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, dark green spine, entitled `Tours 5'; 40 x 60 cm

Date: 1980

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-693

Description: The scene is an airport runway. Anchored offshore is a ship called 'Christchurch'. Hovering above the water is a helicopter towing a bag of money labelled $570,000. On board the ship are some figures firing at the helicopter trying to bring it down. On the runway the mayors of Christchurch and Wellington are leaping up and down calling "more! more! more!". Michael Fowler is holding a paper in his hand which reads 'Govt. development plan of W'gton airport'. Extended Title - Christchurch. May 27 (PA). - Christchurch city councillors lashed out today at the Government - and specially the Prime Minister (Mr Muldoon) - over the channelling of money away from Christchurch Airport. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, white gouache, letratone and crayon, 452 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Thorn, Benji, fl 2005 :Colour slides taken on holidays in the South Island

Reference: PA12-3427

Description: Views of Dunedin, its streets, monuments, and buildings. An airport and NAC passenger aircraft on the tarmac. Two views of Christchurch which include the Avon River and the Scott Memorial. There are also views of an unidentified country town and an unidentified lake or inlet. Photographed by an unknown photographer some time in the 1960s. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: 1955

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-056

Description: Shows five different aeroplanes and one flying saucer flying above Christchurch (Harewood) airport The words '"Planes", No. 150' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and white corrector on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1950 - 1960

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-174

Description: Shows two men standing at the Harewood Airport. Four large aeroplanes are flying overhead Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 280 x 255 mm

Date: Between 1924 and 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2107-F

Description: Panoramic view of two lines of military biplanes lined up on the ground at Sockburn Aerodrome. They include Bristol F2B Fighters, Avro 504K, De Havilland DH.9 and DH.4 airplanes. An unidentified woman wearing a coat and cloche hat in standing in front of the plane on the left. Hangars in the middle distance on the right, and groups of people near the hangars. Possibly relates to the establishment of a permanent NZ Air Force at Sockburn after Henry Wigram signed over the assets of the Canterbury Aviation Company to the government. See article on internet: www.teara.govt.nz/en/aviation/page-3). Photograph taken in between 1924 and 1927 by Robert Percy Moore. Or possibly taken during the visit of H.R.H the Duke of York in 1927. Similar image (Pan-1424) was taken in 1924, but Pan-2107 has a later number given by Moore which relates to others taken around the time the Duke of York was in New Zealand in 1927. Refer also Pan-1464 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Sockburn Aerodrome, Christchurch, New Zealand. No. 692 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 132.0 cm

Date: [ca 1950-1951]

From: Peat family: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1795

Description: Includes - Views of Christchurch including historical displays on shop verandas, probably taken at the time of the centenary of settlement in 1950. The Peat family and friends. A visit to Nelson which includes two views of the airport and the cathedral. Road trip through the North Island. This includes the car parked outside the Rimutaka summit tearooms. The new Masterton Bar and Lounge. The memorial war canoe at Patea. The tearooms at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth. The Makatote railway viaduct. Repairs being carried out on the car. The rock of refuge of Hatupatu. Views of the Volcanic Plateau and other scenic landscape views. Multiple AA road signs. Geothermal Research Station at Wairakei. The Tolaga Inn. A day at the races. Hole in the Wall Rock Arch, Bay of Plenty. Mangonui and Kerikeri. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1960-1971

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7962

Description: South Island trips. Photographs relating to Mount Cook. These include - The southern Alps from the air, 1967. Aoraki Mount Cook Airport, 1967. Mount Sefton, 1960. The Hermatage, 1960, 1970. Glenco Inn, 1970, 1971. Aoraki Mount Cook, 1971. Mount Wakefield Gulch, 1971. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1860s-1880s, ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Newcomb, Stanley Peter, 1934-2008 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9453-6

Description: Scenic photographs taken for New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department Quantity: 86 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1424-F

Description: Eleven military biplanes lined up on the ground at Sockburn Aerodrome. They include Bristol F2B Fighters, Avro 504K, De Havilland DH.9 and DH.4 airplanes. Plane identifications (where visible) include G-NZAE, G-NZAH (Firefly) and J, in row nearest camera; and E 3137, H.1966, in second row. Row of military officers and officials standing in front of the machines. Possibly relates to the establishment of a permanent NZ Air Force at Sockburn after Henry Wigram signed over the assets of the Canterbury Aviation Company to the government. See article on internet: www.teara.govt.nz/en/aviation/page-3). Photograph taken in 1924 by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-2107 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - No. 531 Sockburn Aerodrome Christchurch N.Z. 1924; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Sockburn [Aerodrome]. Christchurch Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative

Date: [ca 1940]-[ca 1945]

From: Ashcroft, J C, fl 1940s :Photographs of World War II RNZAF groups

Reference: PAColl-D-1080

Description: Aerial view of Harewood, Harewood aerodrome and the surrounding countryside. Photographed by an unknown photographer probably sometime between 1940 and 1945. Inscriptions: Recto - above image - Harewood & Aerodrome Environs; Recto - beneath image - Scale: 20 chs - 1 inch (approx) [and then a scale graph]. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 34.5 x 28 cm

Date: [ca 1937-1950]

From: Curnow, Elizabeth, 1911-2005 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-4322

Description: Photographs of a journey ca 1947 to Christchurch Airport from the Caxton Press building in a small electric car by Glover, Fairburn and Betty Curnow possibly to see Rex Fairburn off on a journey. Two photographs show him wearing a laurel wreath made by Betty Curnow and taking a ceremonial drink of beer from a baby's pot. Also includes photographs from 1937 of a trip to Piha by the Curnows, Rex and Geoff Fairburn, Prof(?) Paxton, and Norman Richmond, including images of Allen Curnow in swimsuit, Rex Fairburn with seaweed on beach, and group photograph. Dating of the Christchurch photographs is by part of an Yvonne de Carlo film poster visible behind the car for the film Song of Scheherazade which came out in 1947. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1959 - 2009

By: New Zealand Micrographic Services Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-LIBRARY-LIANZA-2009-01

Description: Shows a reproduction by New Zealand Micrographic Services, of a poster held by Christchurch City Libraries, dated ca 1959. It is a view along an airport runway with a plane taxiing towards the viewer and the new airport buildings in the right background. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 430 x 308 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Penny Carnaby, Wellington, in 2009.

Date: 10 December 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-54595-F

Description: Air New Zealand `Viewmaster' DC3 airliner outside the terminal building of Christchurch International Airport, Harewood. Photographed on the 10th of December 1960 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1928

By: Weekly press (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-C-AVIATION-1928-01

Description: Souvenir pamphlet commemorating the trans-Tasman flight of Squadron Leader C E Kingsford Smith, containing photographs of the crowds at his plane's arrival at Wigram Aerodrome, Sickburn, Christchurch. The front cover shows Sir Heaton Rhodes speaking, Bishop West-Watson looking at the plane, and other more general photographs. Inside, Kingsford Smith is shown shaking hands with Captain J L Findlay, the officer in charge of Wigram Aerodrome, and a group photo of the aviators Kingsford Smith, Flight-Lieutenant T P Ulm, Mr T H McWilliam (wireless operator) and H A Litchfield (navigator). There are various photographs of the Southern Cross (plane) and a view of Christchurch from the air. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithgraphs on sheet, folded to 420 x 314 mm.

Date: 6 June 1942

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

Reference: NZAM-C/090-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd in 1942, showing Harewood Aerodrome, Canterbury Region Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: 16 October 1942

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

Reference: NZAM-C/080-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd in 1942, showing Ashburton Aerodrome, Canterbury Region Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: 16 October 1942

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

Reference: NZAM-C/077-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd in 1942, showing Ashburton Auxiliary Landing Ground Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: 1958

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-076

Description: A scene at Christchurch airport, with an American tourist stepping off a plane. He faces a large sign 'Harewood' and is confused about where he has landed. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper ; 280 x 380 mm