PERSONAL RECORD. BLACKIE, NORMAN W. HOME MOVIES 8MM FILMED BY N.W. BLACKIE NZ

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Year
1937
Reference
F59024
Media type
Moving image
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Rights Information
Year
1937
Reference
F59024
Media type
Moving image
Item unavailable online
Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories
Amateur
Duration
0:07:27
Credits
Photography: Norman W Blackie

Fish is hauled onto wharf from a boat in a large basket. Fish inspected. Large ocean liner leaving the Port of Auckland. Albert Park. Swans at the Auckland Domain, views from War Memorial Museum. Child playing on canon outside Museum.
Intertitle: 'The Imperial Airlines "Centaurus" lands at Auckland, 8 minutes past 3 28th Dec 1937". Beach front. Children playing on a slide. Boating on the harbour. Centaurus (ZK - AMA) landing on harbour. People flock to the wharf to observe aircraft. Man and woman doing dishes outside. Mechanics Bay with aircraft at rest.
"A French warship [Jeanne d’ Arc] pays a courtesy [sic] visit to our shores.” Ship at berth. Sailors chatting with children.
“The commander smilingly gives his autograph.”
"The Empress of Britain berths at Auckland and views on the wharf". Giant ocean liner at berth. Maori welcome.