Transparencies

Date
[ca 1955-1979]
Reference
Series-6875
Description

Comprises transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis and unidentified photographers (in the instance of occasional portraits of Beavis), circa late 1950s to 1970s.

Mostly taken by Cyril (Bill) Beavis while working as a photographer at the Listener from the 1960s to 1970s.

Title supplied by Library.

Quantity: 4378 colour original transparency/ies. 1080 b&w original transparency/ies.

Processing information: Transparencies were partially processed in 2003 and unit IDs were assigned by subject rather than issuable items; this was rectified as part of task to complete description of transparencies which commenced in January 2022.

Where necessary, annotations taken from original housing have been included at the item level. Some of these annotations were added by the photographer; others have been transcribed from original housing or added by the archivist.

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Curator required - Collection is currently being processed by staff. Please contact the Library if you wish to access this collection before processing is complete. Once processing is complete, collection will remain partly restricted due to curator retrieval required.
Part of
Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints
Format
4378 colour original transparency/ies, 1080 b&w original transparency/ies, Transparencies
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Wrestling, New Zealand

Date: 1970s

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-3073

Description: Photographs of wrestlers in action, New Zealand, taken by Cyril Beavis in the 1970s. Also includes some posed portraits of wrestlers, and an image of a woman in an indoor lane swimming pool. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotation that reads "Wrestling". Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in October 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-35.

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NZBC TV Wahine film award; Listener covers; broadcasting personalities

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2977

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1960s showing Listener magazine covers, and images taken for Listener magazine covers; a World Newsfilm trophy awarded for the 1968 NZBC-produced Wahine Disaster film; and radio personalities, likely staff of Broadcasting House, Bowen Street, Wellington. Transparencies showing Broadcasting House and broadcasting personalities are also at PA12-2970 to PA12-2981. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 6 b&w original transparency/ies. 14 colour original transparency/ies.

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Broadcasting personalities

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2976

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis circa early 1960s showing radio personalities, likely staff of Broadcasting House, Bowen Street, Wellington. Transparencies showing Broadcasting House and broadcasting personalities are also at PA12-2970 to PA12-2981. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 4 b&w original transparency/ies. 20 colour original transparency/ies.

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Broadcasting House and staff, Wellington

Date: ca 1963

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2974

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1963 showing Broadcasting House, Bowen Street, Wellington, shortly after the building was completed. Includes images of staff, architectural plans, and external and internal views of the building. Transparencies showing Broadcasting House and broadcasting personalities are also at PA12-2970 to PA12-2981. Title supplied by Library. Building of Broadcasting House began in March 1959, and the building was officially opened 16 September 1963. Demolished in 1997. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. 22 b&w original transparency/ies.

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Broadcasting House staff, and a celebration for the birthday of 2ZB radio station

Date: [ca early 1960s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2972

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis circa early 1960s showing staff of Broadcasting House and radio personalities. Also includes images of a cake with iced writing that reads "Happy Birthday 2ZB". Transparencies showing Broadcasting House and broadcasting personalities are also at PA12-2970 to PA12-2981. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

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Sea views and people on a hill; ZB technicians

Date: [1960s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2969

Description: Black and white transparencies taken by Beavis circa 1960s showing sea views, scenes of people atop a hill and on the beach, and images of ZB technicians. Transparencies showing ZB technicians are continued at PA12-2970. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Wise b&w | Sea views. ZB technicians", Quantity: 24 b&w original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in June 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-45.

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Scenes from the television shows "Let's See", "Close to Home", and "Pukemanu", and imag...

Date: [1960s-1970s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2965

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1960s showing scenes from "Let's See", a New Zealand television programme for children. Also includes transparencies taken by Beavis in April 1975 showing the set and actors of the New Zealand soap opera "Close to Home". Also includes transparencies taken by Beavis taken 1970s showing scenes from a television show, possibly "Pukemanu". Also includes transparencies taken by Beavis circa 1960s showing men in an office with television equipment. Transparencies showing television news editing are continued at PA12-2966. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Pukemanu | Cover" and "TV News Editing". Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in June 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-78.

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Portraits of New Zealand Drama School students

Date: [1970s-1980s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2963

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis 1970s or 1980s showing individual and group portraits of children, some in dramatic poses, likely pupils of the New Zealand Drama School founded by Nola Millar. Transparencies showing New Zealand Drama School students also at PA12-2962 and PA12-2964. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Nola [Millar's] Dancing School". Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

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Portraits of New Zealand Drama School students

Date: [1970s-1980s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2962

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis 1970s or 1980s showing individual and group portraits of children, some in dramatic poses, likely pupils of the New Zealand Drama School founded by Nola Millar. Transparencies showing New Zealand Drama School students are continued at PA12-2963 and PA12-2964. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Nola [Millar's] Dancing School". Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

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Views of One Pothole Road, and Levin

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2938

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1950s in an unidentified location, showing street scenes and people. Also includes transparencies taken by Beavis circa early 1960s showing street scenes, scenic views, and images taken at a fair or Agricultural & Pastoral Show. Also includes a harbour view of Wellington City. Transparencies from series labelled "Feslier | Levin" are continued at PA12-2939. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "One Pothole Rd." and "Feslier | Levin". Quantity: 23 b&w original transparency/ies.