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Date: [1910-circa 1940s]

By: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976; Lackland, Edward Clark, 1898-1970

Reference: PAColl-9936

Description: Photographs taken and collected by Les Rykers in the course of his career as a commercial artist with the Brett Printing and Publishing Company. Photographers unidentified unless listed. Collection comprises: Auckland views: Town Hall circa 1920; Auckland Star offices decorated for coronation of George VI in 1937; aerial view of Auckland circa 1930s-1940s with Jervois Road/Ponsonby area and harbour; inner city view circa 1930s-1940s showing houses in foreground and spire of St Matthews behind; Mechanics Bay, Auckland, circa 1940s with flying boats of TEAL and Pan American World Airways. Shipping photographs: sailing ship in choppy seas taken 1938 by Edward Clark Lackland; passenger ferry and smaller craft at Mansion House Bay, Kawau Island, Auckland, circa 1930; M-class sailing dinghies/yachts at sea, possibly in Auckland, circa 1930s-1940s; montage of windjammer sailing ships at Whanganui dated 16 August 1911; montage dated 23 February 1910 of ship and deck scenes, and Queens Wharf, Auckland, relating to the steam ship 'Malwa'. Two copies of a portrait of Les Rykers. One copy is marked up for publication as a half-tone illustration. Miscellaneous photographs; bird with black cap on head, possibly a Caspian tern, flying and feeding its young, circa 1930s-1940s; horse-drawn wagons on a beach taken circa 1910s-1920s by E C Lackland; a stationary engine circa 1930s-1940s, Maori women in semi-traditional costume by waters edge circa 1930s-1940s; unidentified stream with native bush alongside, circa 1930s-1940s Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 14 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s) attached to form a wide view. 1 card mount with 7 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 card mount with 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Provenance: Donor is son of Leslie Rykers. Transfers: From Drawings & Prints Collection - Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 [1. Ca 50 original art works for advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals; 2. Neil Lonsdale "So long it's been good to know you" 1956; 3. J P Sydney "Native bush" etching; 4. Neville L and Trevor Rykers. Illustration sketches. ca 1940]. See also Ephemera collection: [Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald?], 1897-1976: Ephemera; including Teaspoon, the new fragrant tea; Choysa, the tea supreme; O.C. choice rabbit, Zealandia canned fish labels. 1930s?] See also Published collections: two books and two serials. See also Manuscripts collection: MS-Papers-10837: Rykers family: Papers..

Date: 16 February - 21 March 1958

From: Tomsett, Maurice William Henry :Colour slides of New Zealand

Reference: PA12-7765

Description: Phase 7 continued - 146. Scense in Geyser Valley near Wairaki [sic]; 147. Boat harbour on Waikato River at outlet from Taupo; 148. Marine Parade, Napier, Music stall; 149. Marine Parade, Napier, floral clock. Phase 8; Auckland - 150. Teal flying boat base, Mechanics Bay; 151. Parnell Baths, Okahu Bay; 152. Okahu Bay; 153-154. Savage Memorial; 155. Mission Bay, St Heliers Bay; 156-157. New Bridge under construction across Mechanics Bay; 158. Trout at Rainbow Springs, Rotorua; 159. Ohinemutu Church, Rotorua; 160. Maori meeting place, Ohinemutu; 161. Rotorua Baths; 162. Waitomo Hostel; 163. Waitomo Hostel with environs; 164. Path leading dwon to Arenui caves entrance; 165. Kiosk near Arenui caves entrance; 166. En route to Marokopa; 167. Marokopa Falls, 20 miles from Waitomo; 168. Waitomo Hostel from road to Marakopa; 169. Flood damage at Otorohanga Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 29 Oct 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-10394-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: Dec 1944

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-04452-F

Description: Copy negative taken by Leo White. Photographer of original unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: [between 1945-1947]

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-04920-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative ¼ plate 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 17 May 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-07643-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

Date: 17 Jul 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-02838-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

Date: Jun 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-02755-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

Date: 17 Jul 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-02732-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: May 1945

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-01191-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 25 Jul 1955

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-38869-F

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

Date: 15 Oct 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-29516-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

Date: 17 Jul 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-02730-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

Date: 22 Jan 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-04900-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: ¼ plate Glass negative

Date: 6 Sep 1949

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-21856-F

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

Date: November 1940

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-AVH-17-5-G

Description: Pan American Airways employee handing a box labelled "gas sample" to two Maori women, one of whom is wearing a kakahu (cloak). They are standing alongside a Boeing flying boat of Pan American Airways, moored at Mechanics Bay, Auckland. Photograph taken November 1940 by Leo White. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: between 25 Dec 1937 - 1 Jan 1938

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

Reference: 1/4-048844-G

Description: American Airways Sikorsky flying boat 'Samoan Clipper', and Imperial Airways flying boat 'Centaurus', moored off the Pan-American Airways wharf, at Mechanics Bay, Auckland, between 24 December, 1937 and 1 January, 1938. Photographer unidentified. Caption in Evening Post 13/1/1938 "The Samoan Clipper destroyed by fire - Last visit to NZ. - the lost Samoan Clipper (in the foreground)...with the Imperial Airways flying boat Centaurus behind it..." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [1927-1947]

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-10396-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: Mar 1950

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-24163-F

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

Date: 29 Aug 1939

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-11210-G

Description: Photograph taken by Leo White. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches