Rothschild, Peter Henry, 1923-1983: Papers and photographs

Date: 1947-1948

From: Rothschild, Peter Henry, 1923-1983: Papers and photographs

Reference: MS-Papers-11919-05

Description: Contains assorted tourist brochures and map relating to central Japan, leave passes for Peter Rothschild, menus (one featuring contact details for other servicemen written on back), and loose clippings Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: [ca 1946-1948]

From: Rothschild, Peter Henry, 1923-1983: Papers and photographs

Reference: MS-Papers-11919-11

Description: Contains five packets of postcards or colour tinted photographs of Japanese subjects, such as landscape views, temples, paintings of traditional scenes, and flowers. Includes the original envelopes, some of which feature colourful designs. Also three loose postcards with some pencil annotations. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter and photographs

Date: [ca 1946-1948]

From: Rothschild, Peter Henry, 1923-1983: Papers and photographs

Reference: MS-Papers-11919-01

Description: Contains nine packets of postcards or colour tinted photographs of Japanese subjects, such as landscape views, temples, geisha, paintings of traditional scenes, and flowers. Includes the original envelopes, some featuring colourful designs. Also some loose postcards and photographs. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter and photographs

Date: Apr 1947

From: Rothschild, Peter Henry, 1923-1983: Papers and photographs

By: United States. Army. Engineer Base Topographic Battalion, 64th

Reference: MSI-Papers-11919

Description: Map of Tokyo City bus routes compiled and reproduced by the 64th Engineer Topographic Battalion. Includes two copies of travel itinerary for trip from Ito to Tokyo. Also handkerchief with printed design commemorating the defeat of Japan in World War II. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter and handkerchief

Date: [ca 1946-1948]

From: Rothschild, Peter Henry, 1923-1983: Papers and photographs

Reference: MS-Papers-11919-12

Description: Contains six packets of postcards or photographs of Japanese subjects, such as landscape views, temples, and paintings of traditional scenes. Includes the original envelopes, some of which feature colourful designs. Also some related printed matter, loose postcards, and photograph of two Japanese women. Some of the postcards feature short inscriptions. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter and photographs

Date: [1946]-1949

From: Rothschild, Peter Henry, 1923-1983: Papers and photographs

Reference: MS-Papers-11919-09

Description: Contains assorted tourist guide books, a map of Japan, and restaurant menu. Also includes `Destination Japan', published by the New Zealand Education Rehabilitation Service; and brochure advertising the 1949 Swiss Industries Fair. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter

Date: [1945], 1947-[ca 1950]

From: Rothschild, Peter Henry, 1923-1983: Papers and photographs

Reference: PAColl-10405-2

Description: Loose prints from album of images taken and collected by soldier Peter Henry Rothschild during his time in occupied Japan, 1947 to circa 1949. Features a set of images from Higashi Hoganji Temple, Kyoto, including rope of human hair on display and building exterior and interior. Also includes photographs of a woman doing ikebana flower arrangement, a crane at a wharf area and headquarters at "Canterbury Camp" (Yamaguchi), Hiroshima scenes (including Peace Monument), electric trains, sightseeing buses, unidentified American military police on the street in Tokyo, Tokyo Central Railway Station, Paramount gift shop in Ginza, a hand-coloured image of a Japanese actress, and a view of farmland with Mount Fuji in the background. Contains a series of portraits of a Japanese family with girls Nancy and [Margi?] named, two elderly Japanese people [Miss Wells? Miss Nishi?] in Yamaguchi (Oct 1950), two portraits of American sailor George, and a photograph from Jan 1945 of two women on a street in Wellington. Quantity: 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera. 30 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints Processing information: Prints originally interleaved in front cover of album PA1-o-1922, either loose or in envelopes. Two prints were interleaved on specific album page and this relationship has been noted by the archivist on the rear of the relevant print.

Date: 1947-[ca 1949]

From: Rothschild, Peter Henry, 1923-1983: Papers and photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1922

Description: Photograph album of images taken and collected by Peter Henry Rothschild during his time in Japan serving as part of the J Force, 1947 to circa 1949. Most images are captioned and tend to be ordered by geographic area and, in fewer instances, events. - Matsue scenes include photographs of army barracks area and camp, hot springs, and local picture theatre. Hot spring images include some nudity. Also contains images of [Hona?] on the western side of Lake Shinji and Korean settlement [Tahumi?]. - Tokuyama Industry Fair is shown including a telephone display and a colour plan of the city of Tokuyama. - Chofu scenes include the interior and exterior of the Aotearoa Club, ruined buildings, images relating to the fire of 19 Oct 1947 and the rebuilding of the town, brigade headquarters with Rothschild as "RP Guard" (dated 14-26 Jun 1948), and gift shop interior [1949?]. - Kobe scenes feature a large series of images relating to Passover celebrations (dinner, party with dancing, general scenes) with the Jewish community (including soldiers). The Kobe Steel Works is featured, including aircraft engine "graveyard", series of images creating panorama, and workers and machinery. Also includes images relating to the Korean Ethnic School "Riots" on 1 May 1948, ruined buildings [earthquake as well as bomb damage?], a theatre, and Minatogawa Shrine. - Kyoto scenes feature a series of stock tourist images, many of which are hand-coloured as well as Rothschild's own photographs. These include Nijo Castle, Kiyomizudera Temple, the Golden Pavilion at Kinkaku-ji, and Heian Shrine. Also includes photographs of Amita damascene jewellery workshop (including workers). - Mount Fuji photographs feature a tourist set of hand-coloured images of the mountain from a number of vantage points. Also contains images of the interior of Fujiya Inn [Fujiya Hotel?], including the reception area. - Tokyo photographs feature buildings and tourist sites. These include the Imperial Palace, Imperial Hotel, Ginza street scenes, Nippon Theatre, Assembly Hall, Meiji Shrine, Union Jack Club (interior and exterior), Tokyo Railway Station, General Headquarters building, Akasaka Palace, and Tsukiji Hongan-Ji Temple. Images also include a series of images of the Empire Day Parade on 24 May 1948. These include the Australian Band, 3rd Battalion marching, visitors [dignitaries?], and Air Vice Marshal Cecil Arthur Bouchier and [Colonel Foster?]. - Yamaguchi scenes include Freyburg Baths, Yamaguchi Girls High School, and series of images of men on the street titled 'Yamaguchi "Types"' and another series showing soldiers on a recreational trip to Aio Beach. - Other images include the Ofuna Kannon and Himeji Train Station, woodcut illustrations of Japanese women captioned "Rice planting" and "a maiden in farming-dress", cherry blossoms, gardens, shrines, the breast stroke race at the 3rd Battalion swimming sports, the 3rd Battalion athletic sports (29 Jun 1948), and traditional Japanese footwear (geta and zori) on display in the street [Okoba?]. - Album contains numerous images of Rothschild. Others are identified, usually only by a first name or surname. Identified people include: soldiers Clark, West, Bailey, Williscroft, Philips, and Norris on a street, Chofu; Passover celebration photographs show numerous individuals including Schochter, Katzman, Bella, Phil, Weitzel, Iris, Bert, Angel, Hoffmann, Joe Friedman, Mr and Mrs Slutzky, Lt Rose, Ruth, Marcelle, and a man captioned '"Ambassador General" of Hungary'; two elderly Japanese women in a garden are identified as Miss Wells and Miss Nishi; three young men photographed in Kamayama Park, Yamaguchi, are captioned "My students" and are identified as Taiso Aninoto, Kofu Funijo, and Teruimasu Nisamoto; fellow soldier Ron Woods; Manfred Wengel appears in a studio portrait by Asahi Photo Studio (Yamaguchi); and Dr Kishida and his family. Also contains group portrait of YMCA Yamaguchi staff and "C" Company 3rd Battalion Royal New Zealand Regiment outside "Weir Block" as well as at a formal dinner on 3 Jul 1948. - Album also includes autographed portraits of individual performers and photographs taken during a performance by the Takarazuka Opera. Also the performance of "Myles of smiles" with performers including Norma Beattie, Marie Searle, Jeff Mack, Don Ross, and Effie William. Performance of the Nippon Philharmonic and portraits of Japanese film stars Hideko Takamine and Miki Sanjo are also included. Negatives corresponding to some of the prints in this album may be found in Series 6376. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Red photograph album with speckled black detailing and red rose illustration inset in purple diamond, 26 x 36 cm Transfers: Prints interleaved in the front of album (either loose or in an envelope) are at PAColl-10405-2. Two prints interleaved on album pages 17 and 28 are also at PAColl-10405-29 and PAColl-10405-30 with the album page they relate to noted on the rear of the print..

Date: [22 April 1948]

From: Rothschild, Peter Henry, 1923-1983: Papers and photographs

Reference: 1/4-131565-F

Description: Photograph taken in Japan, probably by Peter Rothschild, 1948. Negative 78 in Book 4. View of mosque building. A print from this negative is on page 7 in the photograph album at Library reference PA1-o-1922. Print is captioned "Turkish Mosque". Title taken from inscription in photograph album. Date taken from strip of film between sleeve 59 and sleeve 60, which is inscribed "5 22/4/48". Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Black and white original negative, approximately 5 x 7 cm Transfers: The album in which the negative was stored originally is at Library reference PAColl-10653-03.. Processing information: The negative was removed from the album in which it was originally stored for preservation reasons.

Date: [22 April 1948]

From: Rothschild, Peter Henry, 1923-1983: Papers and photographs

Reference: 1/4-131566-F

Description: Photograph taken in Japan, probably by Peter Rothschild, 1948. Negative 79 in Book 4. View of mosque building. A print from this negative is on page 7 in the photograph album at Library reference PA1-o-1922. Print is captioned "Turkish Mosque". Title taken from inscription in photograph album. Date taken from strip of film between sleeve 59 and sleeve 60, which is inscribed "5 22/4/48". Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Black and white original negative, approximately 5 x 7 cm Transfers: The album in which the negative was stored originally is at Library reference PAColl-10653-03.. Processing information: The negative was removed from the album in which it was originally stored for preservation reasons.