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Photographer unknown :Photographs of the Royal Tour 1927
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.
Creator unknown: Duke of Gloucester's tour of New Zealand 1934
Date: between 1934 and 1935
Reference: PAColl-6619
Description: 46 images of the Duke of Gloucester's tour of New Zealand in 1934-5 including: nine of his visit to Rotorua including Maori kapa haka; one of veterans at the bridge of remembrance in Christchurch; one of him opening Tekapo bridge and another of the party at Tekapo House hotel; one of him in a crowd outside the railway station in Hokitika; one of him inspecting a parade of nurses; one of him visiting a traditional whare; two of him as a jockey at a race meeting; three of the felling of a kauri tree; seven of his stay at Longbeach sheep station, Ashburton County; and two of him at the Waitangi memorial. Photographer unidentified but possibly Hall Raine. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-019066 to 019078, 019082 to 019107, 019111, 019113, and 059505 to 059509 Quantity: 46 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negatives
Robson & Boyer: The arrival of the Southern Cross at Wigram Airport
Date: Between 1928 and 1934
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 13
Reference: PAColl-6407-45
Description: Huge crowd surrounding the Southern Cross aeroplane at Wigram Airport in Christchurch. Robson and Boyer were the photographers. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 149 x 240 mm
Grant, F J (Mr), fl 1981 :Photographs of the tour of the Prince of Wales in 1920 and Ne...
Date: [1903-1920]
By: Grant, F J, active 1980s; Inkster, Lawrence Andrew, 1897-1955; New Zealand. Tourism Department; Morris, Guy Clayton, 1868-1918
Reference: PAColl-0362
Description: Photographs taken during the royal tour of New Zealand made by the Prince of Wales in 1920. Many of the images are of military inspections and displays by school children. There are also displays of Maori dancing and singing, the sailors of the HMS Renown, on which the prince had travelled , prior to their soccer match in Dunedin, the prince addressing the crowds etc. A number of the images are in two-part panoramas. Also included are four scenic photographs by the New Zealand Tourist Department which may have been taken in 1903. The photographer for the tour photographs was Guy. Other - Similar images at 1/2-032642, 045102 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 60 b&w original photographic print(s).
Photographs of the Great War - Wounded troops welcomed home, Christchurch
Date: [ca 1915]
From: Photographs of the Great War
Reference: PAColl-D-0469
Description: National Library photograph exhibition on New Zealanders and the Great War. Two photographs forming a panorama of the crowd watching a motorcade of wounded soldiers in Christchurch, ca 1915 Quantity: 2 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: 2 prints, 150 x 200 mm, mounted for display in exhibition
Photographer unknown: The arrival of the Southern Cross at Wigram
Date: 1928
Reference: PAColl-6551
Description: Three views of the crowds and dignitaries with Kingsford Smith and his colleague after his successful flight from Australia to New Zealand. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-015036 to 015038 Quantity: 3 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives
Peace celebrations after World War I, Cathedral Square, Christchurch
Date: 1919
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008739-G
Description: Peace celebrations after World War I, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, taken by an unidentified photographer for The Press newspaper in 1919. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.
Opening of the electric tramway, Christchurch
Date: 3 May 1905
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008404-G
Description: At the parade celebrating the opening of the electric tramway in Christchurch, 3 May 1905. Shows a crowd in Cathedral Square, alongside a double decker tram decorated with foliage and a Union Jack. Two women stand by a pram in the foreground. Press newspaper photograph. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.
Buckland, Jessie Lillian, 1878-1939 :Photograph of Regatta Day at Akaroa
Date: 1 January 1931
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 19
By: Buckland, Jessie Lillian, 1878-1939
Reference: PAColl-7985-76
Description: Regatta Day at Akaroa, taken 1 January 1931 by Jessie Lillian Buckland. Crowds of people are waiting to board a ship. There is a note written on the back of the photograph from A Fail to Margaret. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Other Titles - Regatta Day, Akaroa Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Regatta Day. Akaroa 1.1.31. Buckland. Prot. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 8.9 x 14.1 cm
Robert Semple about to open the Rakaia Bridge
Date: 25 Mar 1939
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: PAColl-5482-061
Description: Robert Semple, about to open the Rakaia Bridge, taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1930s. 1/2-67718 shows the other half of the crowd. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Crowd on a Lyttelton wharf alongside the British Battlecruiser HMS New Zealand
Date: ca 1913
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-002276-G
Description: Crowd, including school children, on a Lyttelton wharf alongside the British battlecruiser HMS New Zealand. A man carrying a camera is on the left. Photographed by an unknown photographer for the Christchurch Press newspaper circa 1913. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.
Photograph of a crowd gathered by the British Battlecruiser HMS New Zealand, Lyttelton
Date: ca 1913
From: Press Collection :Photographs of various people and places
Reference: 1/1-002307-G
Description: View of a crowd gathered by the British battlecruiser HMS New Zealand, Lyttelton. They are waiting to go on board the warship, the decks of which can be seen packed with people. Photographed by an unknown photographer for the Christchurch Press newspaper in about 1913 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Weekly Press, 1865-1928 (Newspaper) : Lyttelton wharf showing troopships and a crowd fa...
Date: [between 1914-1918]
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 19
By: Weekly press (Newspaper)
Reference: PAColl-7985-40
Description: Scene at a wharf in Lyttelton, Canterbury, showing troopships and a crowd farewelling World War 1 troops. Shows HMNZT 36 on the left and HMNZT (35?) on the right. Photograph taken for the Weekly Press by an unidentified photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.9 x 20.9 cm Processing information: Formerly filed at 350. World War I. Departures
Crowd at the opening of the Rakaia Bridge
Date: [ca 1930s]
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: PAColl-5482-060
Description: Crowd at the opening of the Rakaia Bridge, taken by an unidentified photographer, circa 1930s. Source of descriptive information - Library client identified Carl Edward Gray, as one of the people in the front of this photograph, June 2008. 1/2-91907 shows the other half of the crowd, and Robert Semple. The bridge was opened by Robert Semple. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Crowd awaiting the Coronation procession, Christchurch
Date: 1937
From: Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946 :Prints and negatives of New Zealand wildlife and scenery
Reference: 1/4-003267-F
Description: Crowd awaiting the Coronation procession in Christchurch, 1937. The procession was to celebrate the coronation of George VI, King of the United Kingdom, and Elizabeth, Consort of George VI, King of the United Kingdom. The crowd is all lined up along the street, and there are people standing on the roof of a building which overlooks the crowd. Photograph taken by Thelma Rene Kent in 1937. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Life-saving championships, New Brighton
Date: 26 February 1950
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
By: Weigel, William George, 1890-1980
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-148-005
Description: Crowds watching the Inter-Dominion surf life-saving championships between New Zealand and Australia held at New Brighton, Christchurch. Photograph taken 26 February 1950 by George Weigel. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - NZ Beats Australia; Verso - centre - General view of crowd at life saving, Sunday 26/2/50. Weigel 28/2/50; Verso - bottom centre - New Brighton Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15.8 x 21 cm
Saturday morning crowd by the Christchurch Railway Station cafeteria - Photograph taken...
Date: ca 30 Jul 1952
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 18
Reference: PAColl-7581-70
Description: Note on back of print reads: "Christchurch Railway Station, 7.30 am. Saturday. That mad rush to eat something." Shows a crowd of men and women, wearing hats and coats, alongside the (cafeteria?/ refreshment counter?) of the station. Signs advertise "Breakfast", "Refreshment" and the hosiery department of Hay's Ltd. Photograph taken circa 31 July 1952 by George Weigel. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.5 x 21.7 cm
Opening of the electric tramway, Christchurch
Date: 3 May 1905
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008435-G
Description: At the parade celebrating the opening of the electric tramway in Christchurch, 3 May 1905. Shows a crowd in Cathedral Square, alongside trams. Photograph taken for the Christchurch Press newspaper. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.
Opening of the electric tramway, Christchurch
Date: 3 May 1905
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008419-G
Description: At the parade celebrating the opening of the electric tramway in Christchurch, 3 May 1905. Shows a crowd in Cathedral Square, alongside a double decker tram decorated with foliage and a Union Jack. Photograph taken for the Christchurch Press newspaper. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.
Opening of the electric tramway, Christchurch
Date: 3 May 1905
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008421-G
Description: At the parade celebrating the opening of the electric tramway in Christchurch, 3 May 1905. Shows a crowd in Cathedral Square alongside a double decker tram. Photograph taken for the Christchurch Press newspaper. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.