Saint Nicholas' Day

Date: 1971

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0597

Description: Shows scenes from the Dutch community annual Sinterklaas (Santa Claus) celebration, in Wellington, 1971, held on December 5th, the feast day of Saint Nikolas. The figure of Saint Nikolas, wearing a bishop's mitre and robe, parades through the streets on a horse drawn carriage, accompanied by children, many wearing Dutch national costume. 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

Date: 1971

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0598

Description: Seven negative frames show Saint Nikolas arriving at Wellington Town Hall, in 1971, and being greeted by Sir Frank Kitts, the Mayor of Wellington. Lady Iris Kitts, the Mayor's wife, features in three frames. The parade is part of the Dutch community annual Sinterklaas (Santa Claus) celebration held on December 5th, the feast day of Saint Nikolas. Five negative frames show workers using a water blaster on Bowen Street, Wellington, in 1971, and cranes and high rise buildings in the background. 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

Date: 1979

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1837

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. The figure of Saint Nikolas, wearing a bishop's mitre and robe, and carrying a crozier, is seen in a rowing boat (the Tamatoa, Petone) and on arrival on the beach at Petone, with Matiu/Somes Island in the background. St Nikolas is seen with Zwarte Pieter (Black Peter) and others in costume, and their arrival on the beach is greeted by a number of families. 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

Date: 1979

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

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