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Photographic prints relating mostly to Roy Cowan's war service during World War Two
- Date
- 1895-1946
- By
- Easterbrook-Smith, Geoffrey Leonard, 1916-1989; Easterbrook-Smith, Hanne, 1918-1992; Cowan, John, 1924-1997
- Reference
- PAColl-10460-07
- Description
Photographic prints taken by various photographers including Hanna, Valerie Studios, and R. W. Brown (Castle Bromwich, Birmingham), taken circa 1895-1946.
Comprises images relating to Roy Cowan's war service during World War Two, particularly of aircraft (including a 'Fairey Battle'i), trucks, landscapes and portraits of people, mostly while he was serving in East Africa, and other locations, circa 1939-1945. Also includes images of Cowan family members including James Cowan, circa 1895-1900; a photograph of a framed image of the Auckland Annual Regatta, 1895, which includes "Lieut. J. Cowan" (James Cowan); two images of a racing car inside some cards sent to Roy Cowan from Hanne and Geoff [Easterbrook-Smith]; and a letter to John Cowan from the N.Z. Sports Car Club, relating to the Paekakariki Hill Climb, dated 2 June 1946. Many of the photographs have annotations on the back including names of some of the subjects.
Title supplied by Library.
Quantity: 28 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera One holograph letter on card..
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- Cowan family: Collection / Pictorial material including photographs, artworks, maps, and related material
- Format
- 28 b&w original photographic print(s), 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera One holograph letter on card., Gelatin silver prints, Business correspondence
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