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Williams, Joseph Henry, 1889-1970: Photographs relating to voyage during World War I transportation on HMNZT 76 (Aparima)
- Date
- 16 Feb-Apr 1917
- By
- Williams, Joseph Henry, 1889-1970
- Reference
- PA-Group-00897
- Description
Photographs of soldier Joseph Henry Williams' voyage on board HMNZT 76 ('Aparima') during World War I troopship convoy in Feb-May 1917. Photographs most likely taken by Williams.
They record the voyage of a troopship convoy that left New Zealand in Feb 1917, bound for England, travelling via Albany (Australia) and Cape Town (South Africa). Images include scenes on board ship the ship HMNZT 78 'Aparima', views of other ships in the convoy (at sail and docked at wharves), sunrises and ocean conditions, and Cape Town seen from the water. Other identified New Zealand ships in the fleet include HMNZT 77 ('Mokoia') and HMNZT 78 ('Navua'). Photographs of particular note are on board images of soldiers practicing signal drilling, unidentified officers, soldiers sitting on the aft deck, and a image of Williams labelled 'Me'.
Also contains nine envelopes with annotations regarding negatives in Williams' hand.
Source of title - Title supplied by Library
Collection originally purchased as the negatives of Joe Williams of Hokianga, who died of dysentry on a hospital ship off Gallipoli in 1915. However, during A&D text on two ships \"NZ 77\" ('Mokoia') and \"NZ 76\" ('Aparima') was identified. These two HMNZT numbers were used exclusively in a Feb-May 1917 transportation. Though a number of men called Joseph Williams served during World War I, the only one who travelled in the Feb-May 1917 convoy was bootmaker Joseph Henry Williams on board HMNZ 76 ('Aparima'). Information from Cenotaph database.
Joseph Henry Williams was also likely to have worked in communication as images in this collection are often taken from the wireless room on board ship. Some portraits are posed outside the door of the wireless room, with one image including a sign saying soldiers are not allowed in the wireless room. Where notes are made, they are made on envelopes branded \"Marconigram (Amalgamated Wireless Australasia)\"
Quantity: 28 b&w original negative(s) (Glass) and nine items of photographic ephemera.
Physical Description: Black and white original glass negatives
Provenance: Purchase, 2014.
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- Format
- 28 b&w original negative(s) (Glass) and nine items of photographic ephemera, Glass negatives, Negatives, Black and white original glass negatives
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Photographic ephemera for Joseph Henry Williams negatives relating to World War I service
Date: [ca Feb-Apr] 1915
From: Williams, Joseph Henry, 1889-1970: Photographs relating to voyage during World War I transportation on HMNZT 76 (Aparima)
Reference: PAColl-10198
Description: Contains annotated envelopes which were interleaved with glass negatives most likely taken by soldier Joseph Henry Williams during his service during World War I. On these items Williams records information regarding photographs he has taken on the voyage from New Zealand to England, via Albany (Australia) and Cape Town (South Africa) on HMNZT 76 ('Aparima') in Feb-May 1915. Also contains one stamp. Envelopes are either orange with printed black text reading Marconigram (Amalgamated Wireless Australasia) or off white with printed USS Co [Union Steam Ship Company] emblem. Quantity: 9 items of ephemera. Physical Description: Orange and off-white envelopes with pencil text
Rough seas seen from on-board ship HMNZT 76 (Aparima)
Date: [ca Feb-Apr] 1917
From: Williams, Joseph Henry, 1889-1970: Photographs relating to voyage during World War I transportation on HMNZT 76 (Aparima)
Reference: 1/4-124564-G
Description: Photograph taken on board HMNZT 76 ('Aparima') during World War I troop transportation convoy voyage following route from New Zealand to England via Cape Town and Albany departing NZ on [13-16] Feb 1917. Image shows wet gangway of troopship and wild seas beyond. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Cape Town seen from onboard a troopship showing Bantry Bay, Clifton, and Camps Bay with...
Date: [ca Feb-Apr] 1917
From: Williams, Joseph Henry, 1889-1970: Photographs relating to voyage during World War I transportation on HMNZT 76 (Aparima)
Reference: 1/4-124563-G
Description: Photograph taken from on board HMNZT 76 ('Aparima') during World War I troop transportation convoy voyage following route from New Zealand to England via Cape Town and Albany departing NZ on [13-16] Feb 1917. Taken from offshore Cape Town, the image shows Table Mountain and Lion's Head with with beach suburbs Bantry Bay, Clifton, and Camps Bay, and the ocean. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Eight ships in transportation convoy steam on the horizon
Date: [ca Feb-Apr] 1917
From: Williams, Joseph Henry, 1889-1970: Photographs relating to voyage during World War I transportation on HMNZT 76 (Aparima)
Reference: 1/4-124553-G
Description: Photograph taken from on board HMNZT 76 ('Aparima') during World War I troop transportation convoy voyage following route from New Zealand to England via Cape Town and Albany departing NZ on [13-16] Feb 1917. Images shows distant ships at steam, with clouds formations above and an object in the foreground [photographers arm?] obscuring the lower image. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Soliders on deck of troopship
Date: [ca Feb-Apr] 1917
From: Williams, Joseph Henry, 1889-1970: Photographs relating to voyage during World War I transportation on HMNZT 76 (Aparima)
Reference: 1/4-124556-G
Description: Photograph taken on board HMNZT 76 ('Aparima') during World War I troop transportation convoy voyage following route from New Zealand to England via Cape Town and Albany departing NZ on [13-16] Feb 1917. Image shows soliders crowded on deck of troopship. Some are smoking. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Three ships in transportation convoy at steam on the open sea
Date: [ca Feb-Apr] 1917
From: Williams, Joseph Henry, 1889-1970: Photographs relating to voyage during World War I transportation on HMNZT 76 (Aparima)
Reference: 1/4-124552-G
Description: Photograph taken on board HMNZT 76 ('Aparima') during World War I troop transportation convoy voyage following route from New Zealand to England via Cape Town and Albany departing NZ on [13-16] Feb 1917. Image shows three ships steaming at various distances from HMNZT 76 ('Aparima'). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Unidentified lieutenant on board ship
Date: [ca Feb-Apr] 1917
From: Williams, Joseph Henry, 1889-1970: Photographs relating to voyage during World War I transportation on HMNZT 76 (Aparima)
Reference: 1/4-124555-G
Description: Photograph taken on board HMNZT 76 ('Aparima') during World War I troop transportation convoy voyage following route from New Zealand to England via Cape Town and Albany departing NZ on [13-16] Feb 1917. Unidentified soldier in uniform on board ship with lifeboat in background. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Troopship HMNZT 77 (Mokoia) docked at Albany, Western Australia
Date: [ca Feb-Apr] 1917
From: Williams, Joseph Henry, 1889-1970: Photographs relating to voyage during World War I transportation on HMNZT 76 (Aparima)
Reference: 1/4-124545-G
Description: Photograph taken on World War I troop transportation convoy voyage following route from New Zealand to England via Cape Town and Albany departing NZ on [13-16] Feb 1917. Shows the troopship HMNZT 77 ('Mokoia') docked at the wharf in Albany, Western Australia. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Unidentified troopship docked in Capetown
Date: [ca Feb-Apr] 1917
From: Williams, Joseph Henry, 1889-1970: Photographs relating to voyage during World War I transportation on HMNZT 76 (Aparima)
Reference: 1/4-124547-G
Description: Photograph taken on World War I troop transportation convoy voyage following route from New Zealand to England via Cape Town and Albany departing NZ on [13-16] Feb 1917. Image shows large troopship docked at Cape Town wharf with city buildings in the background. Another sailing ship can also be seen, though it is partially obscured. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Troopship convoy on the open sea
Date: [ca Feb-Apr] 1917
From: Williams, Joseph Henry, 1889-1970: Photographs relating to voyage during World War I transportation on HMNZT 76 (Aparima)
Reference: 1/4-124546-G
Description: Photograph taken on World War I troop transportation convoy voyage following route from New Zealand to England via Cape Town and Albany departing NZ on [13-16] Feb 1917. Image shows multiple ships steaming in a convoy on the open sea and is taken from on board HMNZT 76 ('Aparima'). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative