Fiji Forces Association :Photographs

Date: [ca 1941-1948]

From: Fiji Forces Association :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9783-3

Description: Contains photographs of Lautoka Sugar Mill, Nabui Mountain, and women in Fiji. Also contains group portraits of New Zealand servicemen, including a photograph of the 20th field company of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force's A rugby team, a formal portrait of `F.M.F., M.T., Stores sub - depot, June 1945' as well as casual photographs. The subjects of these portraits are identified by captions or by annotations on the reverse. Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints, with typed captions and ms annotations

Date: 1941-1945, 1965, 1975

From: Fiji Forces Association :Photographs

By: Stinson, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1919-1989; Life Photography; Caine's Studios (Suva, Fiji)

Reference: PAColl-9783-1

Description: Photographs relating to Fiji Forces Association. Comprises photographs donated by various members of their wartime experiences, and photographs of Association events. Photographs include formal and casual group photographs of New Zealand and Fijian military units, and many of the photographs are annotated with the names of the individuals as well as details relating to events associated with the images. These include a set of photographs relating to military operations in Bougainville, one of which is inscribed "Alex Marsh and I are returned from Mawaraka Point. [...] wireless & gear, aerial and chains on jeep. On this job poshumous V. C. was awarded to Fijian [Sefanaia Sukanaivalu]." These also include photographs of theatrical and musical performances by soldiers. Quantity: 92 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints, some with ms annotations

Date: July 1948

From: Fiji Forces Association :Photographs

By: Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PAColl-D-1328

Description: Aerial view of Suva, Fiji, taken July 1948 by Whites Aviation Ltd Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - 14016 Suva - Fiji Whites Aviation Ltd. Auck. N.Z. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) coloured by hand. Physical Description: Photographic print 75 x 99 cm

Date: [ca 1941-1948]

From: Fiji Forces Association :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9783-2

Description: Contains photographs of important pieces of infrastructure, economic activities, social activities and customs of Fiji. Photographs include: Medical training and teacher training; traditional village life; public health programmes; plantations; gold mining; traditional songs; ports and shipping; copra and banana trade activities; buildings and townships; Indian immigrants. Also includes a photograph of the 20th field company of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force's A and B rugby teams Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints, with typed captions

Date: [196-?]

From: Fiji Forces Association :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1326

Description: Photograph of a kava ceremony, Fiji, taken ca 1960s by an unidentified photographer Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 41.3 x 48 cm

Date: July 1948

From: Fiji Forces Association :Photographs

By: Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PAColl-D-1327

Description: Aerial view of Lautoka, Fiji, taken July 1948 by Whites Aviation Ltd. Shows Shell buildings in the centre foreground. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - 14065 Lautoka - Fiji Whites Aviation Ltd., Auckland N.Z. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) coloured by hand. Physical Description: Photographic print 75 x 98.4 cm

Date: [ca 1941-1951]

From: Fiji Forces Association :Photographs

By: Morel, Leo, active 1940s-1950s

Reference: PAColl-9783-4

Description: Contains: A photograph from the U.S. Army Signal Corps captioned `HQ Company, 3rd battalion Fijian Infantry Regiment execute eyes right as they pass in review of brigidier J. G. C. Wales, at Tailevu, Fiji. June 3rd. 1943. [illegible]'; a photograph of the second reunion of the Fiji Forces Association held at Brown Owl, Upper Hutt, in 1951 (Leo Morel photography on verso); photographs of Turtle Island (Vatoa), Fiji and the flying boat terminal at Laucala Bay; photographs of government buidlings, Suva; parading troops; Matuku Island Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints