Buddhas

Date: 19 April 1983

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Giblin, Ross, active 1980s-2000s

Reference: EP/1983/1389-F

Description: Original Evening Post caption reads: "The proposed auction tomorrow of a valuable 16th-17th century Cambodian buddha is concerning members of the Cambodian Buddhists' Association who wish to obtain the sacred figurine for their own religious services...The president of the Cambodian Buddhists' Association, Mr Bunthan Chan, said the 70cm-high figurine had a great religious and cultural significance for the displaced Cambodian community...". Photograph taken on 19 April 1983 by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negatives, 35mm

From: Various artists :Collection of photocopies, newspaper clippings and bromides of cartoons by Bromhead (A-314-1), Brockie (A-314-2) and J. C. Hill (A-314-3).

Reference: A-314-2-010

Description: Shows Muldoon shouting threats and shaking his fist at a large buddha who is sitting cross-legged in front of him. Behind the buddha is the Great wall of China. Refers to trade deals between China and New Zealand. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: [ca 1941-1942]

From: Buckley, John David, 1901-1983 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1806

Description: Photograph album relating to Agnes Mary Buckley's service as nurse during World War II, 1941-1942. Photographer is unidentified, but some images are likely taken by Agnes. Album contains images of the Japanese Gardens in Helwan, Egypt [stock tourist images?]. Egyptian street scenes show local people, donkeys, a knife sharpener, and various carts. Agricultural images show sheep, water buffalo, and ploughing. The Great Sphinx of Giza and pyramids are also featured (one view is from the top of a pyramid). Military personal are depicted during recreation breaks, receiving bravery awards (Ron J Moore and T M Hutchinson), and convalescing in hospital. Agnes Buckley appears in a number of images. One image shows a nurse wearing a gas mask and another a group holding up captured Nazi swastika flags. A number of the images have been hand coloured. check PAColl-10087 for missing prints Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with embossed leather cover featuring coloured illustrations relating to Egypt

Date: 1976

From: Various artists :Collection of photocopies, newspaper clippings and bromides of cartoons by Bromhead (A-314-1), Brockie (A-314-2) and J. C. Hill (A-314-3).

By: National Business Review Ltd

Reference: A-314-2-079

Description: New Zealand prime minister Robert Muldoon threatens the President of the Peoples' Republic of China, Mao Tse Tung, who is shown as a large enigmatic buddha, with the puny might of New Zealand's defence forces. President Mao was too frail to talk trade deals at this stage of his life. Quantity: 1 newspaper clipping.. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 135 x 180 mm.

Date: Between 1867 and 1869

From: Fisher, Alexander, fl 1861-1879: Album of photographs compiled on cruises aboard HMS Endymion with the Flying Squadron and in the Mediterranean

By: Beato, Felice A, 1825-1908?

Reference: PA1-f-021-057-2

Description: View of the bronze statue of Buddha at Daibouts, near Kamakura, Japan, photographed between 1867 and 1869, probably by Felice A Beato (1825-1908?). Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Daibouts Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 17.5 x 13.7 cm, with rounded upper corners, on album page 39.6 x 32.5 cm

Date: Between 1867 and 1869

From: Fisher, Alexander, fl 1861-1879: Album of photographs compiled on cruises aboard HMS Endymion with the Flying Squadron and in the Mediterranean

By: Beato, Felice A, 1825-1908?

Reference: PA1-f-021-056-4

Description: Statue of Buddha in a Japanese village, photographed between 1867 and 1869, probably by Felice A Beato (1825-1908?). Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Village Buddha Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 5.6 x 8.5 cm, with rounded upper corners, on album page 39.6 x 32.5 cm

Date: Between 1867 and 1869

From: Fisher, Alexander, fl 1861-1879: Album of photographs compiled on cruises aboard HMS Endymion with the Flying Squadron and in the Mediterranean

By: Beato, Felice A, 1825-1908?

Reference: PA1-f-021-058

Description: View of the bronze statue of Buddha at Daibouts, near Kamakura, Japan, taken between 1867 and 1869 by Felice A Beato (1825-1908?). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 22.7 x 29.1 cm mounted on album page

Date: 1945-1948

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-123

Description: Multiple copies of many of the official photographs; all contain captions. Images include: Sightseeing trip to Kamakura to see the Daibutsu or Great Buddha (Lt R Chapman-Taylor, L/Cpl A Fyfe & Pte F J Coy), and 11-faced image of Hase Kannon; Pte A E Julian surveying fire damage to 22nd NZ Battalion's camp at Senzaki; Pte R F Rutherford amongst the wreckage of the cook-house; soldiers being vaccinated before return to NZ (L/Cpl J M Hoyes, Pte J McKevie, Cpl C E A Jermone); ANZAC Day commemorations at Chofu Headquarters showing 19 NZASC Coy, 22nd NZ Battalion, and Brigade Headquarters staff (Padre H G Taylor reading the address, behind him are Brig L Potter, Major H W Barnett, Major B A Andrews & Capt Rev R F Kenward); opening of 22nd General Synod of the Episcopal Church of Japan at Nara (Rev Archbishop West-Watson, H R Cross & Lt-Col Harrington); scene during the Holy Communion service which preceded the opening of the Synod (Rev W T Williams, Bishop Sugai and Archbishop West-Watson); A company from 27th NZ Battalion headed by 2NZEF brass band (Japan) marching through Tokyo to take over from 2 NZ Divisional Cavalry in the plaza of the Imperial Palace; special cash vouchers; Members of NZ Concert Party on stage at YMCA Hall, Mizuba (Will Yates and soprano Joyce Izett). Views of Kawana Hotel, the leave centre for (BCOF) British Commonwealth Occupation Force, showing the hotel and soldiers enjoying the facilities - Pte R Telford and Pte W McLauchlan enjoying a traditional Japanese meal; view of the swimming pool; horse-riding (Pte W McLauchlan, R E Telford, A L Athan, R Knight, M Wright, Lt H Bleasdale); playing golf (Lt H Bleasdale, Pte R E Telford, S/Sgt G B Dean, Cpl R Pearce, Sgt J A Duxfield & Cpl J W Williams); Lt Harry Bleasdale taking a bath in an `ofuro'. Trooper K E March taking a photo of the Nippon Geikjo, the largest theatre in Japan, from the roof of the Union Jack Club (new BCOF club), Tokyo; Chief of the General Staff, Major-General N W McD Weir chatting informally with his nephew Cpl I M Weir, a member of 27th Battalion stationed at Yamaguchi. Several images taken during visit of Hon F Jones, Minister of Defence, to Japan - Visit to BCOF holiday resort at Beppu (Major B A Andrews, Capt M Pirrittm, Mr Robertson, Major-General McD Weir, Brig L Potter, Lt M R Kennedy and Minister watching a crocodile); trying the flavour of one of the mineral pools at Beppu; chatting with B D Hunter, a patient in 6th NZ General Hospital at Kiwa (includes Trooper T Watson, Major D McGavin & Sister M S Lochore); viewing the Ozuki building project (Lt-Col G M McCaskill, Mr J A Robertson (private secretary), Major T G Emery, Major-Gen Weir, & Brig L Potter); visit to 100 foot Buddha; talking to members of 22nd battalion fire-fighting unit at Chofu; inspecting Guard of Honour from 5 NZ Engineer Works Company, Yamaguchi (Lt E M von Keisenberg & Major E A Flymm); visiting nurses at 6th NZ General hospital at Kiwa; talking with members of 5th NZ Engineers Works Company and other units stationed at Yamaguchi; meeting the Commanding Officer of 22nd NZ Battalion, Lt-Col G M McCaskill (Major B A Andrews in background); shown around barracks area at Yamaguchi by CO of 27th NZ Battalion Lt-Col W F Titchener; chatting with Cpl G M Stephenson of 27th NZ Battalion. Acting Commander-in-Chief, Air Vice Marshal F M Bladin presenting Duntroon Cup to Lt R Wright, captain of the NZ team that won the annual rugby competition between BCOF teams. Images taken during and after the rugby competition for the Freyberg Cup held at Freyberg Park, Yamaguchi between 27th Battalion & Divisional Cavalry Regiment. Shows Hon F Jones presenting cup to Lt J M Potts (includes Lt-Col Titchener, Brig L Potter & Lt-Col J A Worsnop); Hon J Jones being introduced to members of both teams; Trooper T H Rhodes, Capt C Taite and Lt R Wright taking time off for refreshments; supporters from both sides watching from the side-lines; Lt-Col W F Titchener & Lt-Col J A Worsnop watching their teams play. Pte J F Walles records his vote at 27th Battalion's coastal station at Hagi; officers of NZ Brigade at Iwakuni enroute to Kure for transport home to NZ; group photo of NZ Brigade Brass Band (all named on back); Brigadier L Potter congratulating the bride and groom after the first NZ wedding in B.C.O.F Japan (Capt W L Dillon & Sister Eve Rolston); map showing where NZ troops will be stationed in Japan (caption reads "shows island of Eta-jima in Hiroshima Bay where it is expected the NZ Brigade of BCOF will be stationed"). Quantity: 208 b&w original photographic print(s).