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Powles family :Photographs
- Date
- [1860s-1980s]
- Reference
- PA-Group-00627
- Description
Sir Guy's activities as Commissioner in Samoa, High Commissioner to India and other diplomatic positions, and as Ombudsman. Also material relating to Sir Guy's father who saw service in the South African War and World War I and some material relating to his grandfather. The most signifigant part of the archive belonging to Guy Powles' father consists of 520 negatives, 432 of which are a personal record of the British Military campaign in Palestine against the Turks during 1917-1918. Prints from many of these negatives are contained in two albums which begin in Alexandria and end in Jaffa. Powles Senior was also Camp Commandant at Waiouru during World War II.
Source of title - Title supplied by Library
Quantity: 1492 b&w original photographic print(s). 54 colour original photographic print(s). 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 677 b&w original negative(s). 20 album(s). 2182 colour original transparency/ies. 17 colour original negative(s).
Physical Description: Photograph albums, photographic prints, negatives, transparencies
Finding Aids: List of slides that are at PA12-1268 and PA12-1269 is in Photographic Archive back file 'Powles family'.
Processing information: Separated items combined into collection, ATL-Group created May 2024.
- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access to the photographs that show Sir Guy Powles and his immediate family require the written permission of the donors, or in the event of their unavailability, access requires the written permission of the Chief Librarian. The restriction does not apply to the photographs that show Sir Guy Powles' father, Charles Guy Powles, or grandfather, Charles Plummer Powles.
- Part of
- Powles family : Papers
- Format
- 1492 b&w original photographic print(s), 54 colour original photographic print(s), 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s), 677 b&w original negative(s), 20 album(s), 2182 colour original transparency/ies, 17 colour original negative(s), Photographs, Photograph albums, photographic prints, negatives, transparencies
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Powles family photographs from New Zealand
Date: [ca 1942-1946]
From: Powles family : Papers
Reference: PAColl-9768
Description: Family photographs depicting scenes in the Wellington region and other parts of the North Island. Photographs depict cityscapes in Wellington, Wellington Harbour from the Wellington Heads, landscapes, river scenes and bridges in the Waikanae area, and houses in unspecified locations. Also includes scenes of Marine Parade, Napier. Also includes unidentified portraits, presumably of friends or family members of Guy Powles. Quantity: 32 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints
Photographs of the presentation of New Zealand sheep to the Indian people
Date: [ca 1960s]
From: Powles family : Papers
Reference: PA1-o-1661
Description: Photograph album album depicting sheep being presented to India for a sheep-breeding scheme in the Rajasthan state. Shows speeches by Indian and New Zealand dignitaries, as well as penned sheep, sheep being handed over, and portraits of selected sheep, including a very large ram photographed with Indian dignitaries. Inscriptions: Album page - top left - Photographs of the presentation of New Zealand sheep to the Indian people. A gift for a large sheep-breeding scheme in the Rajasthan state. 420 sheep were given to India. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints
Album; Guy Powles, New Zealand High Commissioner to India, part one.
Date: 1960-1962
From: Powles family : Papers
Reference: PA1-q-606
Description: Record of Sir Guy Powles term of office as New Zealand's first High Commissioner to India and Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and Ambassador to Nepal. Photos mainly of diplomatic and social events. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
View of a flower garden
Date: [ca 1960s]
From: Powles family : Papers
Reference: PA12-8229
Description: View of a flower garden, probably in Wellington City, ca 1960s. Also includes original slide mount. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparency
View of Wellington City
Date: [ca 1960s]
From: Powles family : Papers
Reference: PA12-8225
Description: View of Wellington City ca 1960s. Also includes original slide mount. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparency
Waiouru Military Camp
Date: [ca 1940]
From: Powles family : Papers
Reference: PA6-5268
Description: Coverage mainly Sir Guy's activities with Island Territories Dept (Samoa) and Foreign Affairs; Ombudsman. Also material relating to Sir Guy's father who saw service in Boer War and WWI and some material relating to his grandfather. Of particular importance are Colonel Powles well documented albums recording his involvement in the Gallipoli and Egyptian and Palestine campaigns, World War One. Many of these photographs were used to illustrate his official war history. Most of the negatives relate to Egypt and Palestine. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).
View of a city
Date: [ca 1960s]
From: Powles family : Papers
Reference: PA12-8223
Description: View of a city, possibly Wellington, ca 1960s. Also includes original slide mount. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparency
Powles family photographs from Samoa
Date: [ca 1949-1960]
From: Powles family : Papers
Reference: PAColl-9771
Description: Contains photographs relating to Guy Powles' time as Governor of Samoa. Includes: photographs of working life of Samoans; photographs of New Zealand officials at ceremonies and in casual or social situations; photographs of Samoans at ceremonies and in traditional dress; photographs of traditional Samoan buildings; photographs of Samoan children Quantity: 27 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints
Powles family photographs from New Zealand
Date: [ca 1930-1943]
From: Powles family : Papers
Reference: PAColl-9767
Description: Family photographs depicting scenes in the Wellington region and other parts of the North Island. Photographs depict cityscapes in Wellington, waterscapes in Wellington Harbour, Porirua Harbour, New Plymouth Harbour and Pauatahanui Inlet, the Stratheden and other ships, landscapes probably from the Wellington region, bridges and country roads. Photographs also depict houses, probably from the Wellington region, and St Alban's Church Pauatahanui. Also includes portraits of Eileen and Guy Powells and their family, along with pictures of unidentified friends or family members, and domesticated animals. Quantity: 81 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints