Ranger, Diana Rosemary, fl 1972-2009: Photographs taken by Murray and Stanley Vincent

Date: [ca 1900-2008]

From: Ranger, Diana Rosemary, fl 1972-2009: Photographs taken by Murray and Stanley Vincent

Reference: PAColl-10028-3

Description: Photographs chiefly taken by Stanley Raymond Vincent (d 1991) and also his son Murray Francis Vincent (1944-2008). - Photographs by S R Vincent of the construction of the East Coast Railway (1937-1942). These feature the Waikura Tunnel, Tiki Whata Tunnel, Coast Tunnel, Kopuwhara Viaduct, Waipoa Bridge, [and Waratuha Tunnel] and illustrate bracing, lining, ventilation, electric lighting, and other construction techniques. Also shows unidentified workers, an anti-erosion technique, elevated tramway, steam engines, workers' camps (including at the south portal of the Waikura Tunnel) and the opening of the line on 3 Sep 1942 (with steam engines Ab' 710 and 750). Prints of unidentified railway yards [Gisborne?] and steam engine K900 are also included in collection. - Miscellaneous series show: the organ at Wellington Town Hall; Hamilton County Bluegrass Band anniversary concert group portraits; ships in the harbour (Straight Shipping), and trams; various family photos, including holidays (car and caravan), fishing, portraits, and unidentified houses; model steam boats at Pukekura Park (New Plymouth) and Taranaki Daily News steam train excursion (Inglewood to Midhurst). Also contains images showing a Fieldair Freight plane (ZK-BBJ) being loaded with fertilizer in Gisborne, Kihikihi Stores Ltd van and Murray Roberts & Co tyre distributors vehicle, Mount Aorangi and track at Buller Gorge, various [World War II?] images, including boats, fighter plane, and unidentified soldiers), an unidentified house, a sheep mustering scene, bullock train, and an early motorcar. Accompanying material - two sheets of paper with family history information Arrangement: Prints numbered 164 to 234 are in this box Quantity: 52 b&w original photographic print(s). 18 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: [ca Sep 1986]

From: Ranger, Diana Rosemary, fl 1972-2009: Photographs taken by Murray and Stanley Vincent

Reference: PAColl-10028-1

Description: Contains photographs of SAFE Air's commercial aviation operation taken predominantly in September 1986 by Murray Vincent. These feature operations between Wellington and Blenheim, including exterior and interior images during flight (with Captain J Fraser and Byron Phillips). Also aircraft being loaded with cargo, and various landing and tarmac scenes at Wellington and Blenheim airports. Cook Straight, Wellington's South Coast, and the Kaikoura Ranges feature in the background of some images. Planes featured are ZK-CLU (`Merchant Buccaneer'), ZK-CLT (`Merchant Hauler'), and ZK-SAE and ZK-CPT. Arrangement: Prints numbered 001 to 023 are in this box Quantity: 23 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: [ca 1910-1920, 1960s-1980s]

From: Ranger, Diana Rosemary, fl 1972-2009: Photographs taken by Murray and Stanley Vincent

Reference: PAColl-10028-2

Description: Photographs chiefly taken by Murray Francis Vincent (1944-2008) and his father Stanley Raymond Vincent (d 1991) in the 1960s and 1980s. Additionally, two images are identified as being taken by W R Button. - Contains aviation images predominantly from the 1980s at Wellington Airport. These feature freight, air and military planes. Fieldair Freight, Air New Zealand, Ansett New Zealand, Qantas, James Air, SAFE Air, and Royal New Zealand Air Force planes are seen in flight and parked on the tarmac. Another image shows unidentified aviation workers. - Contains images from the 1960s relating to radio production and broadcast, and the training of radio technicians. The bulk of photographs feature the participants of a New Zealand Broadcasting Company training course in March-May 1964 and Aug 1966 course (course numbers 105 and 106, `B' and level III); social scenes feature participants of program at hostel accommodation (Auckland YMCA) and also contains group portraits. Many trainees are named on the back of the prints. Includes images of the maintenance of radio infrastructure at Mt Misery and Whakupanuki. Broadcasting House, Wellington, with staff (some named), equipment, and various studios featured (including National Program suite). Also has images on Ohope Beach, a group in Nelson, a tractor and a cow, the NZBC orchestra performing in Gisborne Opera House, staff at a bank, and a `guess the milage of this car' competition. - Also contains a single albumen print shows an unidentified man an boy in the garden in front of an villa ca 1920. Location unknown. Arrangement: Prints numbered 024 to 163 are in this box Quantity: 129 b&w original photographic print(s). 11 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1 Jan 1990

From: Ranger, Diana Rosemary, fl 1972-2009: Photographs taken by Murray and Stanley Vincent

Reference: PA12-8882

Description: Colour transparencies of steam locomotive J1211 at Gisborne and steam locomotives F163 and W192 at the Wellington train yards (Coal Corp train excursion) in Jan 1990. Also tramping track at Lake Waikaremoana and various lake and bush views. Photographer either Murry or Stanley Vincent. Quantity: 1 colour copy transparency/ies strips with 12 images.

Date: [ca 1970s-1980s]

From: Ranger, Diana Rosemary, fl 1972-2009: Photographs taken by Murray and Stanley Vincent

Reference: PA12-8881

Description: Colour transparencies of Wellington streets [ca 1970s-1980s]. One features Ford building at Avery Motors. Photographer either Murry or Stanley Vincent. Quantity: 1 colour copy transparency/ies strips with 2 images.

Date: 3 Mar 1990

From: Ranger, Diana Rosemary, fl 1972-2009: Photographs taken by Murray and Stanley Vincent

Reference: PA12-8883

Description: Coal Corp train excursion (steam locomotives F163 and W192) on Johnsonville Line, including crowd at Ngaio station and views of Wadestown in the background in 1990. Photographer either Murry or Stanley Vincent. Quantity: 1 colour copy transparency/ies stripts with 12 images.

Date: [ca 1980s]

From: Ranger, Diana Rosemary, fl 1972-2009: Photographs taken by Murray and Stanley Vincent

Reference: PAColl-10028-4

Description: Photographs chiefly taken by Murray Francis Vincent (1944-2008) of commerical airfreight operations by Fieldair and SAFE Air from Wellington Airport in the 1980s. Contains images of plane cockpit during flight, take off and landing, refuelling, taxiing to the runway, and the loading of cargo. Also contains one image of an Air New Zealand passenger air craft. Unidentified ground and air staff appear in some images. Arrangement: Prints numbered 235 to 258 are in this box Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints