Mackays Crossing

Date: 1982

From: New Zealand Railways: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-0523

Description: Publicity photographs produced by New Zealand Railways of new top-loading, liquid tank and open top coal containers, electric trains passing on different lines outside Wellington, electrification of the Paekakariki to Paraparaumu line with men putting up overhead power structures, and a man inspecting 504 foot lengths of welded track. Also included is an information sheet on the new top-loadiung railway containers. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1943

Reference: PAColl-2100

Description: Members of the 2nd Marine Division arriving in Wellington in 1943; parading on Anzac Day; attending a church service; camps at Hutt Park and McKay's Crossing, Paekakariki; an exercise at Paraparaumu Beach Prints appear to have been made from negatives belonging to the War History Collection held by Alexander Turnbull Library Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photoprints 300 x 380mm

Date: 1973

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-053-180/183

Description: Includes location plan, floor plans, sections and elevations. Quantity: 4 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 560 x 760 mm.

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: MacKay, Arthur J, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1540-F

Description: Panoramic view of farmland with a single-storeyed homestead on the right in the middle distance. Verandah on front left, separate house or addition [?] on the right of the house. Sheep in paddock across the foreground. Bush in patches on hills behind. Cleared land on hills in background. Picket gate set in a wire netting fence between the house and paddock. Farm buildings to left of house. Sand dunes, sea and Kapiti Island on the far left. Shadow of cameraman in right foreground. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - A,J, MacKay. Box 1. Paekakariki. 3 oils. Print up island & sea scape. Print from island Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 101.6 cm

Date: 1938-1949

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

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-054

Description: Includes aerial photographs of: Camp Russell and Camp MacKay at Paekakariki; Linton Military Camp at Kairanga 1949; Te Awaiti Bay (Marlborough Sounds), 1942 (Series 20/3); Manukau Heads showing South Head gun position (Series 13/2); Rerewahine [Point], (Otago Peninsula), 1943 - general view, gun emplacement & camp (Series 18/1); Tapeka Point; Rangiora Drill Hall (Series 18/3); Rotorua Drill Hall (Series 18/4); Russell, 1942 - camp & battery position (Series 18/2) Quantity: 43 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1939-1945

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

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-026

Description: Miscellaneus images of cows in milking shed, state housing in Wellington, hydro electric dams, rehabilitation programmes for disabled soldiers, and the US marines camp at McKays Crossing, Paekakariki Arrangement: This collection is made up of photographic prints, some with captions. They were scattered throughout the wax boxes in which the War History collection had been housed for the last eight years. In giving the collection a general order they have been sorted into their series groups. This collection has been called the "War Effort" series. They have not been arranged in numerical sequence as yet (though some might be so arranged). (Feb 1995) Quantity: 1 container(s) (box).

Date: 1938-1943, 1948, 1950

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: Tylee, A F (Captain), active 1940s

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-058

Description: Aerial and other photographs of the following: Maud Island (Sounds Defence) showing view approaching Post Office Point, gun emplacements, magazine under construction, view of Piction from water showing Navy building, Army radio huts and Terminus Hotel, another view taken from the hotel showing bathing sheds, and panorama views of Maud Island - photographs taken by Captain A F Tylee, 1942-1943 (Series 13/4); Auckland Domain showing US camp and army hospital and Auckland Hospital (Series 1/1); Paekakariki - view from Waikanae to Paekakariki, Camp MacKay looking east and south, Camp Russell, Paekakariki Beach (Series 16/5); Pauatahanui showing US camp at Motukaraka Point (Series 16/6); Pahiatua internees camp at Pahiatua Race Course, 1943 (Series 16/7); Pahiatua showing general area, magazine area (Moko-moko) and drill hall (Series 16/8); Opua, Bay of Islands showing road bridge construction (Series 15/3); Orakei, Auckland showing Hy.A.A. position and camp, 1942 (Series 15/4); Okaihau showing general view of Battalion headquarters, 1943 (Series 15/7); Ohakea showing aerodrome, bomb stores, vegetable garden, magazine and camoflafe, 1941-1943 (Series 15/6); Paekakariki showing camp site and army store, 1942 (Series 16/1); Paekakariki showing R.D.F. station, Old Hill Road (Series 16/2); Camp Paekakariki (Series 16/3); Paekakariki and Raumati South - general view with Opau Battery (Series 16/4); Oamaru showing coastal defence site, gun position, drill hall and general views (includes map), 1942-1943 (Series 15/1); Queenstown Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 17/1; Temuka Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 20/9); Thames Drill Hall, front and rear, 1938 (Series 20/10); Mt Somers showing houses at Mt Somers magazine sited contrary to regulations, photograph taken by A R Currie, 1948 (Series 13/16); Northcote showing Hy.A.A. position, 1942 (Series 14/4); New Caledonia showing erection of Type W prefab warehouse - Engineers stores depot, and NZ 4th General Hospital site, Dumbea Valley (Series 14/6); New Plymouth Drill Hall (Coronation Hall) and general view of aerodrome at Bell Block (Series 14/7); Milson aerodrome, 1942 (Series 13/4); Trentham Military Camp showing race course and camp, magazine area, sewerage treatment works, 1943 (Series 20/8) and unnumbered series taken 1950 Quantity: 127 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 28 Jan 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-000132-F

Description: Timber at Mackay's Crossing, Kapiti Coast, Wellington region, for the construction of the United States servicemen's camps at Paekakariki. Photograph taken by John Pascoe, 28 January, 1943. Note on back of file print reads "Lend lease, reciprocal" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [between 1942-1944]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-100013-F

Description: Aerial view of McKays Crossing, Kapiti Coast, photographed between 1942-1944 by an unidentified photographer. Includes the camp for United States Marines. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Dated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 17 Nov 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

By: Love, W H, active 1943

Reference: PAColl-0783-2-0288

Description: Aerial view, from 2000 feet, of the United States servicemen's camps, Camp Russell and Camp Mackay, at Mackays Crossing, Paekakariki. Photograph taken by W H Love for the Public Works Department, 17 November, 1943. Photograph taken by W H Love. Note on back of file print reads "Camp Russell. Mount Wainui." Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.8 x 16 cm

Date: 1942-1943

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

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-061

Description: Photographs of American forces in New Zealand from their time of arrival in Auckland and Wellington. Some are captioned. Includes views of arrival by ship; RNZAF welcoming band; marching to railway station and from station to camp; drinking milk; `shooting craps'; Army School of Bush & Mountain Warfare, 1943; US Naval Base Hospital, Silverstream (interior); telephone operator; gunners; light artillery practise; Christmas celebrations at US Naval Hospital, Auckland; American nurses outside Auckland war Memorial Museum; Camp MacKay; US soldiers receiving citation orders; Marine Corps at Wellington War Memorial showing Parliament Buildings and Bowen Street in the background; etc. Captioned photos include: Wing Commander R J Cohen, Air Commodore M V Buckley & Commodore E Rotheram; American officers of the Navy and Marine Corps attending a special New Year festival at Ngaruawahia Pa showing Princes Te Puea with Captain S D Jupp; onel J H Nankivell, US military attache in Wellington, presenting citations at US naval hospital, Wellington, 1943; Brigadier General P Hurley addressing a meeting; Chief Petty Officer Artie Shaw; Admiral William F Halsey's visit to Auckland accompanied by Commodore Sir Atwell Lake, Lt Commander Brooks Clifford & Captain S D Jupp; Major G F Yerex, commandant of Army School of Bush & Mountain Warfare with Staff Sergeant A C Hulme and US Marine Corps officer, 1943. Quantity: 157 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1943-1945

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

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-053

Description: Includes aerial photographs of: Camp Russell and Camp MacKay at Paekakariki; Pauatahanui Camp; Woburn Hostels, Lower Hutt; Seaview/Gracefield; Waiouru Military Camp; Ohakea Air Base 1945; Trentham; Burnham Military Camp 1943; Linton Military Camp 1943; and other unidentified sites Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s) in one box.