Stevenson, Audrey, active 1976

Date: [Circa 1914-1919]

By: Stevenson, Audrey, active 1976

Reference: PA1-o-480

Description: Photographs relating to New Zealand soldiers during the first World War. The first section shows men embarking on the troopship Willochra, horses being transported on the troopship Tahiti; and shipboard life. The next scenes are in Colombo, with barges bringing coal to the ship; and arrival in Bombay with workmen hauling the ship into dock and unloading horses. Three images show German biplanes abandoned, and some scrapped in the area of Mauberge [i.e. Maubeuge]; then AA guns abandoned by the Germans at Keumiee. Several views of bridges over the Rhine, including a group of three New Zealand soldiers on horseback crossing one of the bridges; also several scenes of bridges in Bonn, some showing two NZ soldiers. Other places include snapshots of Cologne and Refrath. Several photographs at the end of the album show NZ soldiers including "a party of visitors"; four men identified as Thornton, George, Rae, and Angus; and a group of 8 men outside a buidling "Christmas in Germany". The final two images show the Prince of Wales, "Visits, shooting match". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green cover, entitled "From my camera" in gold lettering; 15 x 11 cm

Date: [Circa 1916]

By: Stevenson, Audrey, active 1976

Reference: PA1-o-479

Description: Photographs relating to New Zealand soldiers during the First World War. The first views show soldiers on troopships leaving Gallipoli, then scenes in Mudros (Greece). Hospital ships at Alexandria; Ismailia, including the station and many street scenes; passing through a lock; house boats; German pontoons for crossing the canal; a contest of wits on a slippery log; loading camels for Ferry Post; "Weldon trestles" at Moascar; horse lines; shifting camp; and the C.R.E (Colonel Pridham); and the photographer/creator of the album "at Mudros after Gallipoli". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green cover, entitled "Photographs" in gold lettering; 16.5 x 12 cm

Date: [1915-1916]

By: Stevenson, Audrey, active 1976

Reference: PA1-o-478

Description: Photographs taken during World War I on the Gallipoli Peninsula. They include views of soldiers (including Indian soldiers); the first Turkish prisoner; mules and the Mule Corps; the New Zealand Infantry Brigade HQ, and a signal office in dugouts; bivouacs; equipment landed at Anzac Beach; and one with a sign that reads "Mohammedans Burial Place". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with tan cover, entitled "The Florentine album"; 19.5 x 24.0 cm