- Date
- 1970
- Ref
- AW-0145
- Description
Wet day at Oriental Bay with crowds gathering to watch for the arrival of Father Christmas by parachute. Frame one shows people with umbrellas heading towards the beach. Frame two shows a small boat in the harbour towing a parachute. A young woman and a man are gazing upwards in frames 3 and 4; and a crowd of people including numbers of children surround Father Christmas (wearing a helmet) on the beach. It appears Father Christmas has thrown sweets for a lolly scramble. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra.
Sourse of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet
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-: Photographs
- Format
- 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images, Negatives, Cellulose acetate roll film
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Arrival by parachute of Father Christmas at Oriental Bay, Wellington, 1970. Westra, Ans, 1936-: Photographs. Ref: AW-0145. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/37020718More information can be found in our terms of use.
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