Sunday, June 7, 2015

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Jack Delano

 A hamburger shop in Durham, North Carolina, May 1940
  
 Coming home from school on a rainy day in Norwich, Connecticut, November 1940
  
 Farm auction, Derby, Connecticut, September 1940
  
 Granville Clarke, Florida migratory agricultural worker studying road map before leaving Elizabeth City with his crew. They are going to Bridgeville, Delaware to work in a cannery. July 1940
  
 In a trailer camp in Childersburg, Alabama. Many workmen and their families living here are either waiting for job openings or already have jobs at the nearby powder plant. May 1941
  
 In a trailer camp in Childersburg, Alabama. Many workmen and their families living here are either waiting for job openings or already have jobs at the nearby powder plant. May 1941
  
Negro tenant family near Greensboro, Alabama, May 1941

Friday, June 5, 2015

Harris & Ewing

 Mrs. Coolidge dropped the first book into the big box that starts 
the drive by The American Merchant Marine Library Association 
 for a "floating library" for our "sailor men", January 7, 1929
  
 Navy flyer takes 12-year seaplane on its first flight, February 10 1928
  
 Oxen pulling covered wagons, 1930
  
 Paterson Silk Strikers N.T.W.U., Washington, DC, 1932-33
  
Polish Minister and party fly to Savannah, GA., to honor 
Gen. Pulaski on 150th anniversary of death, October 8, 1929

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Adam MacLay

 Group of unidentified men doing chores at a campsite, 1905-26
  
 Large wedding group portrait in the backyard, 
vegetable garden in front and wooden house behind, 1905-26
  
 Portrait of an older woman standing in a lace high neck blouse 
with bar brooch and jewelled necklace, 1905-26
  
 Portrait of unidentified man and woman in dance costume, 
with painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district, 1905-26
  
Two men and two women sitting on grass outdoors, 1905-26
 
Adam MacLay Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Thelma Kent

 A woman standing on a track in the Eglinton River Valley, Southland, ca. 1930
  
 At Waikoropupu Springs, 1940s
  
 At Whisky Creek, Karamea, Buller district, West Coast, 1930s
  
 Clemens family, Gerald and his wife Molly, Edie and Tommy camping, ca 1939
  
Crossing the Dart River, Otago, 1930s
 
Courtesy Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Daniel Manders Beere

Mr. Beere was active in New Zealand in the late 19th century.

 Puhoi River, Rodney District, featuring native bush and a natural weir, 1880-99
  
 A group of unidentified women and children at 
Waiwera Beach, including pohutukawa trees and the ocean, ca. 1890s
  
 An unidentified group of men and women on a rocky beach, ca. 1890s
  
 Children sitting on rocks in unidentified scene, Australia, ca. 1890s
  
 Four unidentified young women seated at the door 
to Daniel Manders Beere's house, 1880-99
  
Four women and a man beside a rock-strewn stream with 
a steep cliff and waterfall behind, Australia, ca. 1890s
  
Courtesy Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand

Monday, June 1, 2015

William Hall Raine

 Aircraft on the ground at Rongotai Aerodrome, Wellington, circa 1930s. 
From left, DH60G Gipsy Moth, Waco, and Simmonds Sparten.
  
 An inspection of female army personnel (WAACs) 
by Vida Jowett during World War II, 1940-45
  
 Group at Saturday night dinner, possibly Christmas dinner, in Blue Triangle Hall, YWCA hostel, Boulcott street, Wellington. Army, Navy and Air Force are represented, 1930s
  
 Manners Street, Wellington, ca 1930
  
Milford track and women walkers, 1940-55
 
Courtesy Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand