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New Zealand personalities and events
- Date
- [1947-1952]
- By
- Dunstan, Harold J, active 1939-1947
- Reference
- PAColl-0785-1-159
- Description
Photographs published in NZ Free Lance between 1947 and 1952.
Includes: D W Robertson's farm at Te Matai Road, Whakaronga flooded during worst floods in 50 years (Jul 1947); water damage caused by tsunami wave, Gisborne district, Mar 1947 (photographer H J Dunstan); J J Marlow, John Wilson and Deputy-Mayor L Wright inspecting progress at Ocean Beach Domain, Dunedin, 1950.
Personalities include: Matron Chalice Hooper, Dental Clinic; Marjorie McQuade, 16 year old Australian freestyle swimmer at British Empire Games with cake presented to her by Hamilton Swimming Club; Professor G S Peren, principal of Massey Agricultural College & wife (1950); wedding photo of Charles Willocks Benhar (All Black) and bride Betty Mackay, taken at Anderson's Bay Presbyterian Church, Dunedin (1950); delegates at conference of social security experts of the International Labour Organisation held in Wellington (1950); Maori poi dancers at Ngaruawahia Regatta (1952); Professor John H Davis and family; Rose Langer (in sack clothing), undated.
Quantity: 18 b&w original photographic print(s).
Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
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- Part of
- New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives / Photographic prints
- Format
- 18 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs, Silver gelatin prints
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UnknownRemains of Mr Hall's house destroyed by a tsunami - Photograph taken by Harold J Dunstan
Date: March 1947
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
By: Dunstan, Harold J, active 1939-1947
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-159-01
Description: The wreckage of Mr and Mrs A F Hall's house at Pouawa, destroyed by a tsunami on the 26th of March 1947. Photographed by Harold J Dunstan in March 1947. Published in the New Zealand Free Lance on the 9th of April 1947. Inscriptions: Verso - Tidal wave. Remains of Mr Hall's place. Post standing in kitchen in which he, wife, and friend were trapped. This was slewed round. Three other rooms demolished. P 9/4/47. Dunstan ass. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 19.7 x 12 cm
Remains of Mr Hall's house destroyed by a tsunami
Date: March 1947
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-159-04
Description: The wreckage of Mr and Mrs A F Hall's house at Pouawa, destroyed by a tsunami on the 26th of March 1947. Photographed by an unknown photographer in March 1947. Published in the New Zealand Free Lance on the 2nd of April 1947. Inscriptions: Verso - Tidal wave. Gisborne. Some of the wreakage of Mr Hall's house. P 2/4/47. Tyerman Chemist Gisborne. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15.5 x 9.5 cm
A car shed destroyed by a tsunami, Tatapouri, Gisborne
Date: March 1947
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-159-03
Description: Roof of wrecked car shed at the Tatapouri Hotel. The car shed was destroyed by a tsunami on the 26 March 1947. Photographed by an unknown photographer in March 1947. Published in the New Zealand Free Lance on the 2nd of April 1947. Inscriptions: Verso - A car shed near Tatapouri Hotel (in background). Tidal wave. Gisborne. Tatapouri. P 2/4/1947. Tyerman Chemist Gisborne. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 1.6 x 1.2 cm
Fish stranded by a tsunami - Photograph taken by Harold J Dunstan
Date: March 1947
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
By: Dunstan, Harold J, active 1939-1947
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-159-02
Description: Two men holding fish stranded by the tsunami that hit the coast north of Gisborne on the 26th of March 1947. Photographed by Harold J Dunstan in March 1947. Published in the New Zealand Free Lance on the 9th of April 1947. Inscriptions: Verso - Tidal wave damage - Gisborne. Many fish were left stranded and many residents ..... These fish were found well above water mark. P 9/4/47. H J Dunstan Box 233 Gisborne. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 14.2 x 15.5 cm