Dumbea

Date: [1925-1945]

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-4161-01-046

Description: Includes: Construction, etc of 4th General Hospital, Dumbea, New Caledonia; unidentified Pacific campaign (US servicemen); NZ Military Forces display at the Dunedin Exhibition, 1925 (Series 30/1); aerial photographs of Whangaroa Harbour showing battery position, etc, 1942 (Series 23/12); aerial photographs of Whangarei Heads, including Bushy Head, 1942 (Series 23/11); Wellington (Series 23/16) including Garrison Hall in Buckle Street 1938, magazines at Kaiwarra, Central Park Camp, Kaiwarra US Camp, Anderson Park US Camp, Gracefield US warehouses; Wanganui (Series 23/7) showing Drill Hall 1938, position of aerodrome & coastal battery; Warkworth (Series 23/8) showing general area, Camp No 6, 30-bed hospital. Includes some photocopied prints Quantity: 174 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 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-4161-01-191

Description: Series of captioned photographs of 4th NZ General Hospital at Dumbea under construction (on sheets A-J). Shows Infectious Diseases block; morning tea truck; panorama of the hospital from US water tanks; interior of patients' recreation hut; reservoir in course of construction; No 2 dragline; typical ward interior; Bourail Club; Base Ordnance warehouses; Nepoui wharf; stacking yard and joinery shop (Ward 2 in background); erection of bakery; precast concrete yard; NZ Convalescent Depot kitchen; and others. Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 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-4161-01-187

Description: Series of photographs showing the construction of the 4th General Hospital at Dumbea Valley, Noumea, and completed facilities. No captions. Quantity: 23 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: [ca 1942-1945]

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-4161-01-190

Description: Miscellaneous collection of photographs, some captioned. Includes: Visit of Governor General to 4th General Hospital, Dumbea (Col Tennant, Col Thwigg, Brig Dove & Miss Hall), 1943; visit of Governor General to 4 NZ General Hospital at Boguen; Maj.Gen. H E Barrowclough indicating on a relief map how Nissan is to be taken; view of Base Camp Reception Hospital showing Base Hygiene Section's workshop in foreground; early WAAC arrivals under canvas; captured Japanese medical gear, Green Island; camp site at Green Island; unidentified group at jungle camp site; soldier receiving treatment outdoors in the jungle; malaria control at Bourail. Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 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: 1/4-020449-F

Description: Preparing the ground for the 4th General Hospital, Dumbea, New Caledonia, during World War 2. Man, and photographer, unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 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: 1/4-020445-F

Description: Works Services men constructing ward 4 of the 4th General Hospital at Dumbea, New Caledonia, during World War II. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 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: 1/4-020458-F

Description: Works Services engineers working on excavations for the reservoir of the 4th General Hospital at Dumbea, New Caledonia, during World War II. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 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: 1/4-020453-F

Description: Works Services men using a bench saw in the construction of the 4th General Hospital at Dumbea, New Caledonia, during World War II. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 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: 1/4-020444-F

Description: Works Services men constructing ward 4 of the 4th General Hospital at Dumbea, New Caledonia, during World War II. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 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: 1/4-020448-F

Description: Bulldozer preparing the site for the 4th General Hospital at Dumbea, New Caledonia during World War 2. Driver unidentified. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 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: 1/4-020451-F

Description: Works Services men preparing the ground for the 4th General Hospital at Dumbea, New Caledonia, during World War II. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 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: 1/4-020443-F

Description: Works Services men constructing ward 3 of the 4th General Hospital at Dumbea, New Caledonia, during World War II. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 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: 1/4-020447-F

Description: Grader used to prepare the site for the 4th General Hospital at Dumbea, New Caledonia during World War II. Soldiers and photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative