United States. Marine Corps. Camp MacKay (Paekakariki, N.Z.)

Date: 1938-1949

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-4161-01-054

Description: Includes aerial photographs of: Camp Russell and Camp MacKay at Paekakariki; Linton Military Camp at Kairanga 1949; Te Awaiti Bay (Marlborough Sounds), 1942 (Series 20/3); Manukau Heads showing South Head gun position (Series 13/2); Rerewahine [Point], (Otago Peninsula), 1943 - general view, gun emplacement & camp (Series 18/1); Tapeka Point; Rangiora Drill Hall (Series 18/3); Rotorua Drill Hall (Series 18/4); Russell, 1942 - camp & battery position (Series 18/2) Quantity: 43 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1938-1943, 1948, 1950

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

By: Tylee, A F (Captain), active 1940s

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-058

Description: Aerial and other photographs of the following: Maud Island (Sounds Defence) showing view approaching Post Office Point, gun emplacements, magazine under construction, view of Piction from water showing Navy building, Army radio huts and Terminus Hotel, another view taken from the hotel showing bathing sheds, and panorama views of Maud Island - photographs taken by Captain A F Tylee, 1942-1943 (Series 13/4); Auckland Domain showing US camp and army hospital and Auckland Hospital (Series 1/1); Paekakariki - view from Waikanae to Paekakariki, Camp MacKay looking east and south, Camp Russell, Paekakariki Beach (Series 16/5); Pauatahanui showing US camp at Motukaraka Point (Series 16/6); Pahiatua internees camp at Pahiatua Race Course, 1943 (Series 16/7); Pahiatua showing general area, magazine area (Moko-moko) and drill hall (Series 16/8); Opua, Bay of Islands showing road bridge construction (Series 15/3); Orakei, Auckland showing Hy.A.A. position and camp, 1942 (Series 15/4); Okaihau showing general view of Battalion headquarters, 1943 (Series 15/7); Ohakea showing aerodrome, bomb stores, vegetable garden, magazine and camoflafe, 1941-1943 (Series 15/6); Paekakariki showing camp site and army store, 1942 (Series 16/1); Paekakariki showing R.D.F. station, Old Hill Road (Series 16/2); Camp Paekakariki (Series 16/3); Paekakariki and Raumati South - general view with Opau Battery (Series 16/4); Oamaru showing coastal defence site, gun position, drill hall and general views (includes map), 1942-1943 (Series 15/1); Queenstown Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 17/1; Temuka Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 20/9); Thames Drill Hall, front and rear, 1938 (Series 20/10); Mt Somers showing houses at Mt Somers magazine sited contrary to regulations, photograph taken by A R Currie, 1948 (Series 13/16); Northcote showing Hy.A.A. position, 1942 (Series 14/4); New Caledonia showing erection of Type W prefab warehouse - Engineers stores depot, and NZ 4th General Hospital site, Dumbea Valley (Series 14/6); New Plymouth Drill Hall (Coronation Hall) and general view of aerodrome at Bell Block (Series 14/7); Milson aerodrome, 1942 (Series 13/4); Trentham Military Camp showing race course and camp, magazine area, sewerage treatment works, 1943 (Series 20/8) and unnumbered series taken 1950 Quantity: 127 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 28 Jan 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-000132-F

Description: Timber at Mackay's Crossing, Kapiti Coast, Wellington region, for the construction of the United States servicemen's camps at Paekakariki. Photograph taken by John Pascoe, 28 January, 1943. Note on back of file print reads "Lend lease, reciprocal" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 17 Nov 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

By: Love, W H, active 1943

Reference: PAColl-0783-2-0288

Description: Aerial view, from 2000 feet, of the United States servicemen's camps, Camp Russell and Camp Mackay, at Mackays Crossing, Paekakariki. Photograph taken by W H Love for the Public Works Department, 17 November, 1943. Photograph taken by W H Love. Note on back of file print reads "Camp Russell. Mount Wainui." Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.8 x 16 cm

Date: ca 1942

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-000130-F

Description: Timber at Paekakariki Railway Station, circa 1942, for the United States servicemen's camps at Mackays Crossing, Paekakariki. Photograph taken by John Pascoe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca June 1942]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0783-2-0330

Description: United States Marine Corps marching into camp near Paekakariki, circa June 1942. Photograph taken by George Silk. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 9 Feb 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-000131-F

Description: Timber at Paekakariki railway yards, awaiting transit to the United States servicemen's camps under construction. Photograph taken by John Pascoe, 9 February, 1943. Note on back of file print reads "Lend lease, reciprocal" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1942

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

By: Silk, George, 1916-2004

Reference: PAColl-0783-2-0249

Description: United States Marines in camp, lining up between huts at the military camp at Paekakariki. Photographed by George Silk in June 1942 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 15 Sep 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-000622-F

Description: Unidentified United States marines with their mess equipment at their camp in Paekakariki, 15 September 1943. Photograph taken by John Pascoe during Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt's visit. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: ca 1942

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-000135-F

Description: Carpenter constructing a food store for the United States servicemen's camps at Paekakariki. Photograph taken by John Pascoe circa 1942. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1942-1943

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-4161-01-061

Description: Photographs of American forces in New Zealand from their time of arrival in Auckland and Wellington. Some are captioned. Includes views of arrival by ship; RNZAF welcoming band; marching to railway station and from station to camp; drinking milk; `shooting craps'; Army School of Bush & Mountain Warfare, 1943; US Naval Base Hospital, Silverstream (interior); telephone operator; gunners; light artillery practise; Christmas celebrations at US Naval Hospital, Auckland; American nurses outside Auckland war Memorial Museum; Camp MacKay; US soldiers receiving citation orders; Marine Corps at Wellington War Memorial showing Parliament Buildings and Bowen Street in the background; etc. Captioned photos include: Wing Commander R J Cohen, Air Commodore M V Buckley & Commodore E Rotheram; American officers of the Navy and Marine Corps attending a special New Year festival at Ngaruawahia Pa showing Princes Te Puea with Captain S D Jupp; onel J H Nankivell, US military attache in Wellington, presenting citations at US naval hospital, Wellington, 1943; Brigadier General P Hurley addressing a meeting; Chief Petty Officer Artie Shaw; Admiral William F Halsey's visit to Auckland accompanied by Commodore Sir Atwell Lake, Lt Commander Brooks Clifford & Captain S D Jupp; Major G F Yerex, commandant of Army School of Bush & Mountain Warfare with Staff Sergeant A C Hulme and US Marine Corps officer, 1943. Quantity: 157 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1943-1945

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-4161-01-053

Description: Includes aerial photographs of: Camp Russell and Camp MacKay at Paekakariki; Pauatahanui Camp; Woburn Hostels, Lower Hutt; Seaview/Gracefield; Waiouru Military Camp; Ohakea Air Base 1945; Trentham; Burnham Military Camp 1943; Linton Military Camp 1943; and other unidentified sites Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s) in one box.