Moore & Thompson (Firm)

Date: 1941

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Moore & Thompson (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-186

Description: Series of photos taken during three months training at Cambridge, New Zealand during Jun-Aug 1941. Some include captions. Three group photos taken at Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, Aug 1941 by Moore & Thompson, Rotorua photographic firm Quantity: 31 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1931 - 1932, 1939 - 1940

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Powell, Arthur Walter, 1893-1970; Moore & Thompson (Firm); Male, John Gifford, 1913-2003; Browne, Victor Carlyle, 1900-1979; Collins, Tudor Washington, 1898-1970; Weigel, William George, 1890-1980; Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946; Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992; Robson, Edward Thomas, 1875-1953

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-037

Description: Photographs of yachting and scenic views, 1931, 1932, 1939 and 1940, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Includes photographs of yachting, fishing, sheep droving, birdlife, lakes and rivers. Photographers include George Weigel, Thelma Kent, T W Collins, H Banfield, V C Browne, J G Male, L P Crago and A W Powell. Quantity: 42 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [1935-1990s]

From: Newspaper Publishers Association of New Zealand: Further records

By: Moore & Thompson (Firm); Green & Hahn (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-10695

Description: Group portraits from Annual Press Conferences in different locations, taken by various photographers. Includes part of a mounted panorama taken in Rotorua circa 1935 (possibly taken by Moore-Thompson photographers, Rotorua); images from the 1968 conference in Christchurch (in front of the Robert Falcon Scott statue in the Christchurch Botanical Gardens), taken by Green & Hahn, Christchurch; images of the 1969 conference at the White Heron Travelodge in Kilbirnie, taken by Frank Nicol of Dunedin; an image taken in front of the Park Royal Hotel in Christchurch (Victoria Square), circa 1990s, taken by W Brynley-Keith Ltd; and an informal image taken at the carpark of Hongi's track, circa 1970s. Some of the prints are duplicates. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: One mounted photograph on card, and loose photographic prints. Processing information: Not all names associated with these photographs have been indexed. These photographic prints were found misshelved in 2018, and so have been processed later than other photographs in the collection, in May 2019.

Date: ca 1937-1938 - 1953

From: Rowland, Lorna Waring, 1908-1988: Papers and photographs

By: Moore & Thompson (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-2552-02

Description: Loose photographs from photograph album, some possibly inserted at a later date and some that have come loose from their fastenings. Includes photograph of Mabel (Hill) McIndoe, Lorna Rowland, and a Māori woman at Whakarewarewa, taken by Moore & Thompson Studios; photographs of the Hermitage and Mount Cook; two commercial postcards of English scenes; and a postcard printed backwards possibly from Australia. Also includes several photographs with extensive inscriptions on the back that may have accompanied articles by Lorna Rowland; they include a photograph of a boat landing stores at Tia Island and two photographs taken in 1953 showing aspects of the Blythe family's Air Beef Scheme in Western Australia. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 10 photographs of various sizes, from 8.5 x 13.5 cm to 25.5 x 20 cm. Transfers: Photographs were originally inserted between pages in the photograph album at Library reference PA1-o-2028.. Processing information: Photographs were removed from album and re-housed for reasons of preservation.

Date: [ca 1940-1952]

By: Moore & Thompson (Firm); Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Photo News Ltd; Webb, Steffano Francis Pavlovich, 1880-1967

Reference: PAColl-0501

Description: Photographs of the interior of the Master Printers' Association printing shop on Lambton Quay prior to demolition showing the presses (five duplicate prints); four photographs (two duplicate) of a window display for Children's Book Week; three photographs (two duplicate) of the interior of a book shop showing displays and stationery; group photograph of conference delegates of the New Zealand Master Printers' Federation in Christchurch and other delegate photographs, one in front of the Blue Bath, Rotorua, probably of the same organisation; and two photographs with a covering letter from B J Ball (NZ) Ltd of the Wellington Master Printers and Allied Trades stand at the Wellington Industrial Exhibition in 1952. Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1915, ca 1939-1945]

From: Tomlinson, David Oswald, 1924-2003: Photographs chiefly relating to cycling

By: Moore & Thompson (Firm); Tomlinson, David Oswald, 1924-2003

Reference: PAColl-9984

Description: Three group portraits of World War II RNZAF (Royal New Zealand Airforce) personnel (some persons identified) taken circa 1939-1945 and one group portrait of women during of WWI 'for the Soldiers' Queen' Comprises: -Unidentified members of RNZAF seated at long tables during a Christmas party at the Savoy Hotel, Christchurch, Dec 1943. Note on back of print reads 'LAC Eddie Edgar Broad' -Unidentified members of RNZAF at Harewood, Christchurch, circa 1939-1945. Group portrait of approx 100 men. Note on back of print reads 'LAC Edgar Eddie Broad'. Photographer unidentified. -Identified 12 members of RNZAF taken by Moore & Thompson of Rotorua. Names are written in pencil on the back of the mount, under the title 'The Forgotten Flight'. Names are W J Jennings (Shannon), H E Dobson (Raetihi), B W Williams (Dannevirke), J [Elmshe?], R G McCartney (Gore), J Darragh (Wellington), N Davidson (Waipukurau), W Dillon (Ohakune), D Simpson (Dunedin), [G C Jamieson ? Ruwa ?], W A Sparks (Nelson), B Bonifant (Ashburton). -Unidentified group portrait of 11 young women circa 1915 wearing military uniform and hats with bands labelled 'Trentham Boys'. Sign amongst them reads: "T&G Mutual Life. For the Soldiers' Queen. No 15". Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1927-1949

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Powell, Arthur Walter, 1893-1970; Moore & Thompson (Firm); Bierre, Eric W, 1899-

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-145

Description: Photographs taken for publication in NZ Free Lance between 1927 and 1959, many undated. Includes a variety of subjects and places (see below). Also photographs of Ana Hato at Orakei Korako; roadmakers and road construction at Hopuruahine in Wairoa District; ancient eel weir (patuna), taken by J Faris in 1886; carvings on King Koroki's palace, Turangawaewae Marae, Mar 1938; Maori Meeting House at Te Kaha, East Coast and carved memorial cross, 1959; Meeting House at Whangara, 1959; school children waiting for the bus outside the Ruatoria Primary School, 1959; group of children at Whakarewarewa, 1944, etc Photographers include: W Hall Raine; A W Powell, Eric W Bierre, Moore & Thompson, and others. Also typed list of captions (not all photographs included) Quantity: 47 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1933-1945

By: Ebbett, Dudley Joseph, active 2009; Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Green & Hahn (Firm); Crown Studios (Auckland, N.Z.); Webster, James Jackson, -1947; C F Newham (Firm); Jauncey, Philip Henry, 1902-1982; Moore & Thompson (Firm); Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992; Te Manawa (Cultural centre)

Reference: PAColl-9637

Description: Group portraits of delegates to Master Butchers Industrial Association of Employers annual conferences 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1945. All individuals are identified in each portrait, with the exception of 1933 Annual Conference. Souirce of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Provenance: Donated by Te Manawa, Palmerston North, on behalf of Mr D J Ebbett, 2009.

Date: February 1935

From: Newspaper Publishers Association of New Zealand: Further records

By: Moore & Thompson (Firm)

Reference: PA6-826

Description: Comprises a black and white formal group portrait of Newspaper Proprietors Association annual conference attendees in front of the Princes' Arch and Gateway, Government Gardens, Rotorua. Taken February 1935 by Moore-Thompson photographers, Rotorua. Includes a handwritten list and photcopies of sections of the print which identify persons featured in the photograph. This image was printed in 'The Auckland Star' newspaper on 22 February 1935, and 'The Dominion' newspaper on 25 February 1935.. Descriptive information has been taken from accompanying material. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 item(s) of photographic ephemera photocopies and sheet. Physical Description: Black and white photographic panoramic print, photocopies, and sheet Processing information: Not all names associated with this photograph has been indexed.

Date: [ca 1930s]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 13

By: Moore & Thompson (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-6407-34

Description: Unidentified Maori man tattooing the face of another (also unidentified) with traditional implements, possibly in the Rotorua district. Photograph taken by Moore and Thompson circa 1930s. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 147 x 197 mm

Date: [ca 1942]

From: Churchhouse, Jack :Early New Zealand photographs and negatives

By: Moore & Thompson (Firm)

Reference: 1/2-129597-F

Description: Rangitiaria Dennan and the managing director of Shaw Savill, greeting each other with a hongi at a waharoa (carved archway marking the entrance to a marae or pa). Location unknown. Photograph taken by Moore & Thompson. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1936-1937]

By: Moore & Thompson (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-8892

Description: Photograph of Guide Bella, and Jean Batten, greeting each other with a hongi. Photograph taken circa 1936-1937 by Moore and Thompson, probably in the Rotorua district. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 21.5 x 16.6 cm