Scenes during the Commonwealth tour marking the Queen's Silver Jubilee

Scenes during the Commonwealth tour marking the Queen's Silver Jubilee
Date
1977
Reference
AW-1558
Description

All frames taken in Wellington during the Commonwealth tour celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee. All images show men, women and children waiting for the arrival of the Queen. Frames 3 to 5 focus on a young man with long fair hair wearing an embroidered velvet cap, carrying a small British flag. An elderly woman wearing a dark-coloured coat and cloche hat has linked her arm through that of her grandchild [?] (frame 8). Frames 9 to 12 focus on two Chinese women. The older of the two is wearing a dark [silk?] jacket and trousers and a damask-like cap with pleating and a brooch on the front. The last two images are closeups of her hands as she leans on a twisted walking stick. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra.

Source 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, 1936-2023: 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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Scenes during the Commonwealth tour marking the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs. Ref: AW-1558. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/38422972

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