Photographs of Wellington

Date
1938 - 1963
Reference
PAColl-0785-1-026
Description

Photographs of Wellington made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance between 1938 and 1963. Includes photographs of Winter Show buildings after 1956 fire, various Wellington city buildings, Athletic Park and several photographs of the construction of Wellington International Airport.

Quantity: 91 b&w original photographic print(s).

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New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives / Photographic prints
Format
91 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs
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Te Aro Baths, Wellington - Photograph taken by Leslie Hinge

Date: [ca 1920s]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-026-01

Description: Te Aro Baths on Oriental Parade, Wellington. Shows a crowd watching swimming races. Photograph taken circa 1920s by Leslie Hinge. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 8.7 x 26 cm (26 measurement is approximate due to uneven edges)

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Helicopter view of the opening of Wellington Airport, showing crowds inspecting aeroplanes

Date: [ca Oct 1959]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-026-14

Description: Helicopter view of the opening of Wellington Airport, showing crowds inspecting aeroplanes. Looks to the northern end of the runway, across two of the covered ways of the NAC terminal building. Photograph taken circa October 1959 by an unidentified photographer. Other - Published in the New Zealand Free Lance, 4 Nove 1959, page 21 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20.4 x 25.7 cm

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Hataitai, Wellington

Date: [ca 8 Aug 1931]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-026-31

Description: Hataitai, Wellington. Looks from Hataitai Park, towards Lyall Bay. Photograph taken circa 8 August 1931. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20.4 x 25.4 cm

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Earthworks during the construction of Wellington Airport's runway

Date: [late 1950s]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-026-43

Description: Earthworks during the construction of the south end of Wellington Airport's runway. Photograph taken during the late 1950s by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - Looking at south end of runway. Moa Point which was removed some years ago is the sloping section at (tail end, right) of hills." Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.6 x 25.5 cm

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Mayfair Chambers, an apartment block on The Terrace, Wellington

Date: [ca 27 Sep 1957]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-026-18

Description: Mayfair Chambers, a multi storey apartment block on The Terrace, Wellington. Photograph taken circa September 1957 for the New Zealand Free Lance. Photographer unidentified. Other - Photograph intended, but not used, for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, 27 September 1957 Inscriptions: Verso - In the heart of Wellington for city dwellers The Terrace Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 25.5 x 20.8 cm

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