Liner built for the Dutch Nederland Royal Mail Line in 1930. Known in New Zealand as a Dutch immigrant ship during the 1950s. Renamed the "Lakonia" in 1963 after being sold to a Greek firm. Sank after catching fire at sea in December 1963
Johan van Oldenbarnevelt (Ship)
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Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002 :Negatives of Wellington, and national events and persona...
Date: 1955-1971
By: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002
Reference: PA-Group-00375
Description: Wellington, openings of Parliament, politicians, Governors General, show personalities, Antarctic teams, police, army, visiting diplomats and heads of state, ship visits, memorials, RNZAF, fighter planes and fighter plane training, rugby and rugby players and selectors, film censorship, conferences, agricultural air shows, artists, royalty, manufacturing industries, models and fashion parades, New Zealand Players, etc Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 35mm-18037 to 18703, 120-0881 to 0959, 1/4-071736 to 072044, 1/2-177020 to 177461. Quantity: 1483 b&w original negative(s) 78 120 strips comprising 158 images, 666 35mm strips comprising 1,976 images, 308 1/4 plate negs, 441 1/2 plate negs. Total images 2,883. Finding Aids: Library generated negative registers provide a good access point to this collection. The negatives are listed within subject groupings.. Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4814 to PA-Group-00375 in 2009.
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Royal Australian Air Force :John van Oldenbarnevelt
Date: 1 August 1941
From: Shipping prints collection
By: Australia. Royal Australian Air Force
Reference: PAColl-3713-0766-3
Description: The troopship Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, photographed on 1 August 1941 from an aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Royal Australian Air Force, Laverton. Crown copyright reserved. Not to be reproduced without authority. Ref no P.A.1007. Unit S.H.Q. Date 1-8-41 Subject: Johan van Oldenbarnvelt [sic]. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 120 x 200 mm