Becker, Thelma, fl 1942: Photographs of scenes around New Zealand

Photographs taken around New Zealand between 1937 and 1942 by Thelma Becker. They include images of buildings, scenery and landmarks. Usually dates and places are annotated on the reverse of the photograph. Sometimes people are shown but not identified.

Contains images of Rotorua and surrounding area, including: inside and outside of Maori Church at Ohinemutu, Maori carving, a memorial to Queen Victoria, Te Wairoa Falls, Huka Falls, Mount Tarawera, Blue Baths, Government sanatorium and baths, sites of thermal activity, Post Office and Town Hall, Hongi's Track and a Desoutter ZK-ACJ sightseeing plane on the ground.

Also contains buildings and monuments in Wellington, including: Government Buildings, Parliament, Wellington Railway Station, Wellington Public Library, Centennial Memorial (Petone), Massey Memorial (Miramar) and National War Memorial (Buckle St), Carillion and New Zealand Dominion Museum. As well as a view of Mount Victoria. Four images show buildings damaged by the Wellington earthquake of 12.34am, 2 August 1942. The buildings are houses on: Ellice Ave in Mt Victoria, the corner of Ghuznee and Willis Streets, Barker Street (off Cambridge Terrace) as well as the Levin and Company building on Jervois Quay.

Images of Hawkes Bay Region include: the Parade and a church in Napier, Te Mata Peak (Havelock North) and National Tobacco Company Ltd building (Port Ahuriri)

Also contains images from Christchurch including: central Christchurch street views, beach views at Sumner and New Brighton, Sign of the Takahe building, Victoria Square, and Christchurch Cathedral and Square and War Memorial. Also War Memorial and Britomart Monument at Akaroa and two images pasted together to make a panorama of Akaroa Harbour.

Also images from Auckland including: of amphibian landing at Stanley Park, air raid shelter at Albert Park, the Railway Station and of Queen street.

There is a single image of the 'Empress of Britain' ship leaving Auckland in 1937

Images of Timaru including: the Parade, Caroline Bay, the band shell and some modern flats overlooking the Parade.

Source of title - Title supplied by Library

Quantity: 71 b&w original photographic print(s).

Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Provenance: Donor is the cousin of Ms Thelma Becker. The prints were originally in an album belonging to Ms Becker, personal secretary of Prime Minister Peter Fraser during the second world war. They were removed from the album by the donor.