Wood, Geoffrey Cameron, 1920-1995

Date: 1949

From: Nelson Provincial Progress League :Photograph album of images relating to the Nelson-Glenhope railway, 1949

By: Nelson Provincial Progress League; Wood, Geoffrey Cameron, 1920-1995

Reference: PA1-o-363

Description: Album compiled by the Railway Action Committee of the Nelson Provincial Progress League to illustrate the need for there to be action over the neglected Nelson to Glenhope railway Part one shows scenes of railway decay; part two is scenes on the "borrowed" line from Glenhope to Gowanbridge; the third part shows areas where hydro-electric schemes and supplies of timber for power would enable the railway line to be fully built and developed. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album 18 x 23 cm blue board covers, entitled "A wasting asset. New Zealand's oldest railway. Views not suitable for tourist publications" Provenance: The letters accompanying the album indicate that it was sent to the Prime Minister by the Mayor of Nelson, J A Harley, on behalf of the Railway Action Committee. Presumably the PM's Department passed it on to the National Library (and from them to Turnbull).

Date: 1949

By: Wood, Geoffrey Cameron, 1920-1995; Nelson Provincial Progress League; National Library of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-3147

Description: Album compiled by the Railway Action Committee of the Nelson Provincial Progress League to illustrate the need for there to be action over the neglected Nelson to Glenhope railway Quantity: 1 album(s). 2 folder(s) letters relating to album. Physical Description: Album 22.5 x 18 cm blue board covers, entitled "A wasting asset. New Zealand's oldest railway. Views not suitable for tourist publications" Provenance: The letters accompanying the album indicate that it was sent to the Prime Minister by the Mayor of Nelson, J A Harley, on behalf of the Railway Action Committee.

Date: 2000 - 2006

Reference: Eph-C-PHOTO-EXHIBITION-2000/2006-1

Description: Includes: 24 Hours in Wellington: An exhibition which captures the essence of Wellington. WestpacTrust St James Theatre, 28 September-17 October 2002. Hugh Best: Open Bay Islands. WestpacTrust St James Theatre, 3-15 September, 2001. Muttonbirds: Part of a story. Bruce Connew with Dean Tiemi Te Au. City Gallery, Wellington, 4 November-4 December, 2005. Native Eye: 21st century wahine, moko, costume, and image. Susan Tamaki, photography by Greg Semu. City Gallery, Wellington, 9 September-8 October, 2006. New Zealand Abroad: The story of VSA's work in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific recorded by eight New Zealand documentary photographers [publication]. The book 'The story of the Volunteer Service Abroad's (VSA) work in Africa and the Pacific'. Published by Bridget Williams Books, Wellington with Volunteer Service Abroad, 2002. Photographic Exhibition: 20th anniversary [of the] Homosexual Law Reform Bill. Turnbull House, Wellington, 10-12 July 2006. Photographic Practice: An exploration into the working methods of five New Zealand photographers. A research project by Frankie Rouse. The Wellington Arts Centre Gallery, 3-21 May 2006. Sam Taylor-Wood. City Gallery Wellington, 8 October 2006-28 January 2007 Hayden Christensen. Sam Taylor-Wood. City Gallery Wellington, 8 October 2006-28 January 2007. Daniel Craig (2 copies) Sam Taylor-Wood. City Gallery Wellington, 8 October 2006-28 January 2007. Laurence Fishburne (2 copies) The Tour is Here: Photographs from the 1981 Springbok Tour. Massey School of Fine Arts, Wellington, 23 September to 13 October, 2006. Transitions: Fifteen Massey University photography students provide an insight into the Wellington waterfront. Shed 11, 7-11 June 2006. Travels with my Leica: Photographs 1953-1972 by Geoffrey Wood. Mahara Gallery, Waikanae, 24 April-6 June 2005. (2 copies). Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying up to 500 x 350 mm. Provenance: Donated at various times.

Date: 1932 - 1969

From: Zwartz, Peter Gerard, 1932-2005 : Photographs relating Zwartz's musical career as a conductor

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Wood, Geoffrey Cameron, 1920-1995; Andrew, Earle William, 1909-1986

Reference: PAColl-9954

Description: Photographs collected by Peter Zwartz relating to his musical career as a conductor. Includes: 1932: Signed and mounted photograph of performers gathered around piano on stage with audience in front, taken by Crown Studios, Wellington. 1964: Three photographs the Wellington Youth Orchestra rehearsing for 'Messiah' by Handel at the Wairarapa College Assembly Hall with Peter Zwartz conducting. 1965: Head shot of Warwick Teague 1969: Programme for 'The Proposal' and 'La Serva Padrona' performed in Palmerston North. Includes: Two black and white photos of the musicians practicing and Zwartz conducting. Identified: Graham Clevland, Peggy Martin-Smith, Erica Neilson, Jay Tayler, Olwyn Castle, Peter Zwartz. Undated :11 photos of Zwartz conducting the Wellington Youth Orchestra, taken by Geoffrey.C.Wood Studio Ltd. Identified: Peter Zwartz, Brian McChaon, Elaine Dallais, Bill Sharpe, Garry Matthew, John Davidson, Jonathan Williamson, Barney Hamid, ca 1964. 52 photos of a (1963?) production 'The Soldier's Tale' by Stravinsky. Portrait of P. Averi as a young man conducting, taken by Earle Andrew Studio's, Wellington. Group photo of performers taken by The Crown Studios, Wellington ca 1930s - 1940s. 2 group shots of Zwartz, Bob Arrow, Gareth Welch and Mr Wong in Honolulu, taken by Allison & Associates - Honolulu Hawaii, ca 1950s. Photo of Zwartz conducting orchestra in a church, undated, ca 1960s? Colour print of Peter Zwartz (head shot) ca 1990s. Quantity: 75 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photographs and programme.

Date: 1930s-1993

From: Taylor, Heather Marie, active 1991-2014: Girls' Brigade New Zealand collection

By: Batchelor's Candid Studio; Christchurch star-sun (Newspaper); Dudgeon, Ellis, 1905-1979; Green & Hahn (Firm); MacMillan, Bruce, active 1950s-1961; Phillips, Edward Arthur, -1966; Snapshot House; Snowden, James Robert, 1904-1982; Sutcliffe Photography; Wood, Geoffrey Cameron, 1920-1995

Reference: PAColl-10685-1

Description: Collected photographic prints relating to the history of the Girls' Brigade in New Zealand taken by various photographers circa 1930s to 1990s. Photographs depict people associated with the organisation including the National Presidents, key events such as the organisation's Silver Jubilee in Dannevirke (1952) and Diamond Jubilee (1962), camps, training and Te Karaka training centre, conferences, parades, meetings, and physical education. Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Jeanette Se[cts?] [in pencil]. Quantity: 141 b&w original photographic print(s). 74 colour original photographic print(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Photographic prints of varying sizes, some adhered to board, laminated, or with captions. Provenance: Some photographs came from private owners. Transfers: Notes which accompanied the photographic prints have been removed to MS-Papers-12369-058 for preservation purposes.. Processing information: Not all names have been indexed.

Date: ca 1925-ca 1955

By: Calder, Anne Marie, 1904-1989; Hardie Shaw Studios; Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Jauncey, Philip Henry, 1902-1982; Tustin, Mabel, 1884-1967; Valerie Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Wood, Geoffrey Cameron, 1920-1995; McKelvie Studio; Orr, Russell William, 1916-1977; Leeden, C J, active 1940s

Reference: PAColl-7977

Description: Photographs of netball teams with which Anne Calder was associated from the 1920s to 1950s. The collection consists mainly of Kia Ora Basketball Club and Wellington representative teams. Quantity: 28 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1950s, May 1980

By: Verey, Noeline Elizabeth, 1926-1999; Wood, Geoffrey Cameron, 1920-1995

Reference: PAColl-7787

Description: Collection comprises two portraits of Alistair Paterson and Noeline Verey (nee Flute) taken ca 1950s; a portrait of Paterson in a sailor's hat, taken ca 1950s-1960s by Geoffrey C Wood Candid Service, Nelson; and a photograph of Paterson on stage, taken 27 May 1980 for the New Zealand Herald and Weekly News. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - References MS-Group-1230, MS-Papers-7880-1, MS-Papers-7880-2 (A2003-331) - Transfer from Manuscripts and Archives (A2003-331).

Date: [ca 5 Apr 1947]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

By: Wood, Geoffrey Cameron, 1920-1995

Reference: PAColl-7796-83

Description: Clover seed being harvested near Nelson, possibly on the farm of P J Challie. Shows a tractor hauling a harvester. Photograph taken circa 5 April 1947 by Geoffrey C Wood. Other - Notes on back of backing board read: "Harvesting clover seen near Nelson. 48 sacks each of 200lb were harvested on Mr J J Challie's farm. Geoffrey C Wood Hardy Street Nelson 5-4-1947." Other - Published in the Evening Post 5 April 1947 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 11.6 x 16.6 cm, mounted on card 16.1 x 20.9 cm