Unveiling Maori Battalion National War Memorial Community Hall, Palmerston North

Unveiling Maori Battalion National War Memorial Community Hall, Palmerston North
Date
1964
Reference
AWM-0777-F
Description

Images showing scenes from the official unveiling of the 28th Maori Battalion National War Memorial Community Centre, in Palmerston North, which was designed by architect John Scott. Photographs taken on 27 June 1964 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified.

Shows scenes of the powhiri (welcome) for the Governor General, Sir Bernard Ferguson, beginning with the wero (challenge). Also includes the march past of members of the Maori Battalion, led by Arapeta Awatere.

Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets.

Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images.

Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Use/Reproduction
All requests for copies, use and reproduction, must be sent to Ans Westra's agent Suite Tirohanga at westra@suite.co.nz and 04 976 7663. Copyright: Copyright held by Ans Westra
Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
Part of
Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs / Westra, Ans, 1936-: Photographs
Format
4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images, Negatives, Cellulose acetate roll film
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Unveiling Maori Battalion National War Memorial Community Hall, Palmerston North. Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs. Ref: AWM-0777-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/36390268

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