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Arrival of Saint Nikolas, Wellington; and, an evangelical religious parade in Wellington
- Date
- 1979
- Reference
- AW-1838
- Description
Shows scenes from the Dutch community annual Sinterklaas (Santa Claus) celebration, in Wellington, 1979, held on December 5th, the feast day of Saint Nikolas. A group in Dutch costume surrounds and follows an open touring Austin Twenty car collecting St Nikolas from Petone Beach (frames 1 to 4), while four women, one in Dutch costume, stand against a wall watching proceedings (frames 5 to 7). Frames 8 to 12 show people during an evangelical parade starting at Parliament Buildings. Two people have been identified as Chris Lusk pushing his wife Prue in a wheelchair down a path at Parlliament. They, and two other people with them are wearing stickers which possibly read "Jesus Celebration". A placard is being carried "All hail King Jesus" (frames 11 and 12). 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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Arrival of Saint Nikolas, Wellington; and, an evangelical religious parade in Wellington. Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs. Ref: AW-1838. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/38423221More information can be found in our terms of use.