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Adkin album 19
- Date
- 1950 to 1957
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- PA1-o-014
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Adkin album. Wellington (2), nos. 241-441. Views of Wellington taken between 1950 and 1957. Includes harbour swim event at Evans Bay, 26 February 1950; speedboat contests at Evans Bay, 4 March 1950; Patent slip and the Union Steam Ship Co's wharf at Evans Bay; tulip Sunday at the Wellington Botanic Garden (15 October 1950); Evans Bay Yacht Club yard in use as a temporary base for Solent flying boats with the Ararangi at a mooring; various views of reclamation undertaken by TEAL for their flying boat service at Evans Bay, and flying boats. Many of the images in this album are linked with Evans Bay, as Adkin was living at 424 Evans Bay Parade in the 1950s, several images showing the house. Views of Wellington from the Mount Victoria lookout and from the Tinakori Ridge Radio Station, in 1952; the old Robert Hannah residence in Boulcott Street; views of the inner city including the upper end of Ghuznee St., Upper Willis St., the Children's Dental Clinic. Image no. 313 shows a house at 214 Upper Willis Street (known as Restwyn), taken in Feb 1953, while image no. 434 shows the same site in January 1957 after the house had been demolished. Numbers of images show preparations and decorations for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. There are many photographs of preparation for extending the airport at Rongotai, showing Moa Point Hill in course of destruction to provide spoil for reclamation, and also Rongotai Ridge, with one view of a house being moved from the ridge, also showing development of the breakwater at Moa Point, all taken betwen 1953 and 1957. A 1954 image shows an extension to the Town Hall under construction for municipal offices in December 1953; the Hinemoa at No. 1 Ferry Wharf; preparations and decorations for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II in December 1953, including decorations at the Railway Station, Defence Stores Building in Featherston St., Kirkcaldie & Stains, James Smiths Corner, DIC, and the GPO. Image taken in March 1956 shows a house with turret on the corner of Upper Willis St and Aro St (a house which was shown in CD Barraud's painting of 1877). Views of yachting in the harbour, Ward Island, and the Eastbourne seawall. Outcast yacht is pictured.
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UnknownView of the TEAL reclamation, Evans Bay, Wellington
Date: 1 Decamber 1951
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-o-014-275
Description: View of the Tasman Empire Airways Ltd's (TEAL) recamation for a flying boat terminal, Evans Bay, from above the south western side of Rewa Bay. The mooring pontoon for the seaplanes can be seen off the end of the reclamation. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 1st of December 1951. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Mooring pontoon in position at TEAL landing, Evans Bay. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm
View of Evans Bay from above TEAL reclamation
Date: 7 April 1951
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-o-014-269
Description: View of Evans Bay, Wellington, from above the reclamation for the Tasman Empire Airways Ltd (TEAL) flying boat terminal. The reclamation can be seen in the foreground. Beyond is the bay, Evans Bay Parade, wooden boat sheds, jetties, and tree and house clad hills. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 7th of April 1951. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Early stage in construction of TEAL landing reclamation area, from pine tree on hillside opposite. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm
TEAL air terminal with Solent flying boat in pontoon dock, Evans Bay
Date: 31 December 1951
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-o-014-278
Description: View of the Tasman Empire Airways Ltd's (TEAL) flying boat terminal, Evans Bay, Wellington. The first solent flying boat is at the pontoon mooring. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 31st of December 1951. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Close-ups of Solent - from outer margin of reclaimed area Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm
View of the TEAL flying boat terminal, Evans Bay, Wellington
Date: 2 December 1951
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-o-014-276
Description: View of the Tasman Empire Airways Ltd's (TEAL) flying boat terminal, Evans Bay. The terminal building is on the left, and the mooring pontoon for seaplanes can be seen on the right. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 2nd of December 1951. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 19.3 x 6 cm
Upper Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Date: 5 February 1953
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-o-014-312
Description: View of upper Willis Street, Wellington, looking north. On the left can be seen houses and the building that housed The School Dental Service's children's dental clinic. Three cars are parked on the street, and a line of poles carrying electric wires can be seen on the right side of the image. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 5th of February 1953. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.6 x 6 cm
Harbour swimming event at Evans Bay, Wellington
Date: 26 February 1950
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-o-014-241
Description: View of Evans Bay looking towards Greta Point. Cars line the side of the road in the foreground, beyond which can be seen the roofs of sheds on the beach. In the background is Evans Bay Parade, the Patent Slip, Greta Point and hills on the far side of the harbour. Swimmers can be seen between the shore and a diving tower out in the bay. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 26th of February 1950. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Harbour swim event at Evans Bay Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm
Sea wall under construction at Eastbourne, Lower Hutt
Date: 21 Apr 1957
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-o-014-429
Description: Sea wall under construction at Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, 21 January 1957. Photograph taken by George Leslie Adkin. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - 429. Southern end of Eastbourne sea-wall, under construction. 21.1.57 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm
Solent flying boat towed to pontoon dock, Evans Bay
Date: 12 January 1952
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-o-014-287
Description: Solent flying boat being towed backwards to pontoon dock of Tasman Empire Airways Ltd's terminal, Evans Bay, Wellington. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 12th of January 1952. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - The Solent being towed backwards into the dock Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm
Solent flying boat approaching pontoon dock, Evans Bay
Date: 12 January 1952
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-o-014-286
Description: Solent flying boat approaching the pontoon dock of Tasman Empire Airways Ltd's terminal, Evans Bay, Wellington. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 12th of January 1952. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Solent flying boat approaching pontoon dock, Evans Bay. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm
View of Evans Bay from above the Patent Slip
Date: 3 February 1951
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua
Reference: PA1-o-014-266
Description: View of the western side of Evans Bay from above the Patent Slip. Ships can be seen in the slip. Evans Bay Parade winds into the distance. A seaplane sits on the water. Tree and house clad hills form the background. Photographed by George Leslie Adkin on the 3rd of February 1951. Source of descriptive information - Caption under print in album Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - The same as photo 265, from hillside to rear of the slip Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 10.7 x 6.2 cm