Ford, John D (Captain), 1937-2012: Photographs relating to Ford's career in Calibration Flight

Date: Nov 1947-1975

From: Ford, John D (Captain), 1937-2012: Photographs relating to Ford's career in Calibration Flight

Reference: PA1-q-1183

Description: Album containing photographs that show the history of Calibration Flight from 1947 to 1975 probably compiled by Captain John Ford. Most of the photographs show the Calibration Flight headquarters, Calibration Flight airplanes or staff members of Calibration Flight. Most of were taken in New Zealand, but some were taken on the Pacific Islands. Some captions but photographers are unidentified. Probably associated with PAColl-10288-5. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Blue hardcover album, 38 x 29 cm

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ford, John D (Captain), 1937-2012: Photographs relating to Ford's career in Calibration Flight

Reference: PAColl-10288-1

Description: Large prints of images taken in the 1960s, comprising: Four of Calibration Flight staff undertaking work testing the integrity of navigational aids using a theodolite and one photograph of an airport runway at night. All five taken by Redfern, Greenberg & Associates Ltd. One of two New Zealand Ministry of Transport aircraft on a runway at an unknown location. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 5 colour original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1952-22 Jan 1991

From: Ford, John D (Captain), 1937-2012: Photographs relating to Ford's career in Calibration Flight

Reference: PAColl-10288-2

Description: Photographic prints showing a range of Calibration Flight aircraft taken between 1952 and 1991. Photographs are chiefly taken by unidentified photographers and while most photographs are taken in unindentified locations, some have been taken in Paraparaumu, Rangiroa, Niue and Penrhyn. Includes photographs of a Puss Moth 2K AJN and photographs that depict the opening of the Niue airfield. Contains a selection of aerial shots of unidentified airstrips. Includes photographs of a Mount Cook aircraft in the snow with Captain John Ford all pictured. Other - PAColl-10288-2-001 to PAColl-10288-2-006 were originally in a clear envelope marked "Cal Flight". PAColl-10288-2-007 and PAColl-10288-2-016 were originally found inside the front cover of the album PA1-q-1183. PAColl-10288-2-072 to PAColl-10288-2-079 were originally in a Kodak photograph envelope. Quantity: 45 colour original photographic print(s). 50 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: Jul 1952-29 Apr 1991

From: Ford, John D (Captain), 1937-2012: Photographs relating to Ford's career in Calibration Flight

Reference: PAColl-10288-3

Description: Photographic prints taken between 1952 and 1991 of Calibration Flight staff. Show staff working at Calibration Flight, formal staff photographs and staff in less formal and in social occasions. Unidentified photographers and unindentified locations. Also includes photographs of Calibration Flight headquarters at Paraparaumu Airport. Prints of Calibration Flight crew greeting Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburch on their 1977 New Zealand visit, and of W.E. Rowling's 1974 visit. Contains photographs of Captain Ford, including several photographs of him as a young man before he started working for Calibration Flight. Includes of copy of a photograph signed by Charles Kingsford Smith. Copy prints of Captain John Ford as a young man are included. Other - The people on the right in PAColl-10288-3-75 have been identified as Roger and Shirley Sowry. Quantity: 32 colour original photographic print(s). 58 b&w original photographic print(s). 7 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 colour copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints and copies of photographic prints Transfers: PAColl-10288-3-96 was originally in the folder MS-Papers-11824-014.. Processing information: PAColl-10288-3-04, PAColl-10288-3-49, PAColl-10288-3-57 and PAColl-10288-3-83 were originally loose inside the front cover of the album PA1-q-1183. PAColl-10288-3-07 to PAColl-10288-3-36 were originally in an envelope printed with "Send to Kodak processing laboratory". PAColl-10288-3-41 was originally in envelope printed with "O.H.M.S".

Date: Nov 1956-1971

From: Ford, John D (Captain), 1937-2012: Photographs relating to Ford's career in Calibration Flight

Reference: PAColl-10288-5

Description: Scrapbook pages with photographs and newspaper clippings attached probably compiled by Captain John Ford. Photographs and clippings are all related to Calibration Flight. Includes photograph of Queen Elizabeth II greeting Calibration Flight crew on her Royal visit in 1970. Probably associated with PA1-q-1183. Quantity: 2 colour original photographic print(s). 8 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints appear attached to nine scrapbook pages, accompanied by relevant newspaper clippings

Date: [ca 1960-1990]

From: Ford, John D (Captain), 1937-2012: Photographs relating to Ford's career in Calibration Flight

Reference: PAColl-10288-4

Description: Photograph proof prints from 1960 to 1990 showing aircraft, staff, and headquarters of Calibration Flight, and aerial shots. Photographs of staff show them working at Calibration Flight and include formal staff photographs. Photographs are by unidentified photographers. Some photographs have been taken at Paraparaumu Airport, Niue, and some possibly in New Caledonia or Fiji, however most are of unidentified locations. Many of the images in the photographic proofs appear as prints in PAColl-10288-1, PAColl-10288-2 and PAColl-10288-3. Other - PAColl-10288-4-19 to PAColl-10822-4-31, and PAColl-10288-4-33 to PAColl-10288-4-47 were originally in an envelope marked "S.D.A. Calibration Flight proofs". Other - PAColl-10288-4-32 was originally in an envelope marked "Cal. Flight". Other - PAColl-10288-4-48 to PAColl-10288-4-60 were originally in a folder marked 15/2/80. Other - PAColl-10288-4-61 to PAColl-10288-4-96 were originally in an envelope marked 'New Caledonia" and "Fiji". Quantity: 80 colour original photographic print(s). 20 b&w original photographic print(s) proof prints, with 126 images. Physical Description: Photographic proof prints