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Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints
- Date
- [ca 1958-ca 1979]
- By
- Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000; Newman, Sally, active 2001; Wong, Felicity, active 2001
- Reference
- PA-Group-00364
- Description
Comprises photographic prints, negatives, and transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis and unidentified photographers (in the instance of occasional portraits of Beavis), circa late 1950s to 1970s.
Photographs mostly taken by Cyril (Bill) Beavis while working as a photographer at the Listener from the 1960s to 1970s. Some photographs date from the late 1950s; some date into the 1980s.
The collection is very diverse and topics covered include: New Zealand radio and television; radio and television personalities; other notable people from New Zealand and internationally; Wellington City and region; New Zealand artists; construction projects in Wellington City; and events, such as rugby games and car racing. Also includes a large number of transparencies relating to the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation, including staff portraits and staff at work, buildings, television sets, and more.
Transparency pockets include notes written in two different hands that relate to the collection's original housing and annotations. Some of these are original annotations added by the photographer; others have been transcribed from original housing or added by the archivist.
Title supplied by Library.
Arrangement: Transparencies are at PA12-2877 to 3122,and PA12-3136 to 3141.
Quantity: 4378 colour original transparency/ies. 1080 b&w original transparency/ies. 3000 b&w original negative(s) approximately. 3000 b&w original photographic print(s) approximately.
Processing information: Accession comprising negatives and photographic prints has not yet been processed by staff. Please contact the Library if you wish to view negatives or photographic prints before collection is processed.
Transparencies were partially processed in 2003 and unit IDs were assigned by subject rather than issuable items; this was rectified as part of a task which commenced in January 2022 to complete the description of the transparencies.
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 - Additional processing required - Once processing is complete, transparencies and negatives in collection will remain restricted due to curator retrieval required.
- Format
- 4378 colour original transparency/ies, 1080 b&w original transparency/ies, 3000 b&w original negative(s) approximately, 3000 b&w original photographic print(s) approximately, Negatives, Photographs, 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.
New Zealand versus France Rugby Union test match, Athletic Park, Wellington; Speedway m...
Date: 27 July 1968, February 1973
From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints
Reference: PA12-3137
Description: Transparencies by taken Cyril Beavis on 27 July 1968 showing images of the Rugby Union test match between France and New Zealand, held at Athletic Park in Wellington. Also includes transparencies taken by Beavis in February 1973 showing motorcycles in action on a speedway track, New Zealand. French team: 1. J Iracabal, 2. J P Baux, 3. J M Esponda, 4. A Plantefol, 5. B Dauga, 6. M Greffe, 7. B Dauga, 8. W Spanghero, 9. M Puget, 10. C Boujet, 11. A Campaes, 12. J Maso, 13. J Trillo, 14. J M Bonal, 15. P. Villepreux. New Zealand team: 1. A E Hopkinson, 2. B E McLeod, 3. K F Gray, 4. S C Strahan, 5. C E Meads, 6. K R Tremain, 7. I A Kirkpatrick, 8. B J Lochore, 9. C R Laidlaw, 10. E W Kirton, 11. M W Callaghan, 12. W D Cottrell, 13. I R MacRae, 14. G S Thorne, 15. W F McCormick. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Speeding Feb 1973". Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Transparencies showing New Zealand versus France test match are continued at PA12-3136. Transparencies showing speedway are continued at PA12-3138.. Processing information: Reference number changed in November 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-98 / PAColl-7715-99.
District Nursing Service, Wellington City, New Zealand
Date: 1960s
From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints
Reference: PA12-3026
Description: Photographs of a District Nurse at work, Wellington City, New Zealand. Photographed by Cyril Beavis in the 1960s. Also includes one transparency of a rowboat in the water, possibly in Wellington Harbour, date unknown. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slide showing rowboat delivered in housing with annotation that reads "J. Cote". Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in September 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-21.
Regimental Sergeant Major Cocker, Waiouru; portraits of Alison Holst; portraits of Des ...
Date: 1960s, ca 1974
From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints
Reference: PA12-3108
Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis in the 1960s showing Regimental Sergeant Major Cocker at Waiouru. Also includes portraits of author of recipe books and media personality, Alison Holst, taken by Beavis circa 1974. Also includes portraits of television chef Des Britten, also taken by Beavis circa 1974. Transparencies of RSM Cocker are also at PA12-3108 and PA12-3031. Portraits of Des Britten are also at PA12-3009 and PA12-3110. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in October 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-65.
Harbour Pilot at work, Wellington; children playing in Featherston
Date: [ca 1960s]
From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints
Reference: PA12-3006
Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1960s showing the Harbour pilot at work, Wellington Harbour. Includes images of ships and the Wellington waterfront. Also includes transparencies taken by Beavis circa early 1970s showing children playing at a playground in Featherston. Transparencies showing Harbour Pilot are also at PA12-2961. Transparencies showing children at playground in Featherston are continued at PA12-3007. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Featherston | Children and Engines". Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in July 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-17.
Family outing to Castle Point, Wairarapa, and views of Huka Falls, Taupō
Date: ca 1968
From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints
Reference: PA12-2895
Description: Transparencies showing a family outing to Castle Point, Wairarapa, New Zealand, taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1968. Also includes transparencies showing views of Huka Falls, Taupō. Transparencies showing Huka Falls are continued at PA12-2896. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 23 colour original photographic print(s). Processing information: Reference number changed in March 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-84.
Santa Claus photoshoot on board a catamaran; trip by car to Colonial Knob, Porirua
Date: ca 1968, ca 1970s
From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints
Reference: PA12-3046
Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1970s showing Santa Claus as the subject of a photoshoot, posed on board a catamaran. Also includes images of a trip by car to Colonial Knob, Porirua taken by Beavis circa 1968. Transparencies showing Santa Claus photoshoots are also at PA12-3044 and PA12-3045. Transparencies showing trip to Colonial Knob are continued at PA12-3047. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Santa Claus" and "Car to Colonial Knob". Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in September 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-26 and PAColl-7715-92.
Views of the Wahine wreck taken from Seatoun, Wellington, portraits of Cyril Beavis, an...
Date: 1960-1979
From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints
Reference: PA12-2916
Description: Views of Evans Bay, Wellington City, New Zealand, the Patent Slip, and ships, taken by Cyril Beavis in the 1960s. Also includes views of the Wahine wreck taken from Seatoun by Cyril Beavis circa 1969, and portraits of Cyril Beavis taken by an unidentified photographer between 1960 and 1979. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in May 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-09.
Views of Huka Falls, New Zealand, Heritage Church, and aerial views of mountains and ri...
Date: ca 1969
From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints
Reference: PA12-2896
Description: Transparencies showing views of the Huka Falls on the Waikato River, Taupō, taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1969. Also includes transparencies showing a wooden church, and several black and white transparencies showing aerial views of mountain ranges and rivers, likely in New Zealand. Transparencies showing black and white aerial views are continued at PA12-2897. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Heritage Church" and "SPANZ". Quantity: 5 colour original transparency/ies. 17 b&w original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in April 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-85.
Views of Waihi, Lake Taupō, and views of Wellington City from the Vogel building
Date: [ca 1966, ca 1969]
From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints
Reference: PA12-2905
Description: Transparencies showing views of Waihi, Lake Taupō. These include exterior and interior views of the historic St Werenfried's Roman Catholic Church, and the Priest. Photographed by Cyril Beavis circa 1969. Also includes transparencies showing views of Wellington City, New Zealand, from the Vogel Building in Aitken Street, Thorndon, photographed circa 1966 by Cyril Beavis. Transparencies showing Waihi are also at PA12-2904. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Wellington ASFA | From Vogel RLD". Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in April 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-07.