PERSONAL RECORD. GILMOUR, H & H. [PROCESSION OPENING BRIDGE]

Rights Information
Year
1959
Reference
F100449
Media type
Moving image
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Rights Information
Year
1959
Reference
F100449
Media type
Moving image
Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories
Amateur
Duration
0:17:14
Credits
Photography: Hugh Cowan Gilmour
Photography: Henry Robert Gilmour

Parade of floats etc., on [Queen Street]. One float is a large model of the Auckland Harbour Bridge and one for the Papatoetoe Light Opera Society, Maori performers. The parade is in conjunction the opening of the harbour bridge in 1959.
Wedding party outside [church]. Highland pipe band. Mastiff tugging on a towel held by a woman in the backyard. Pipe competition in wooded park. Bands walking down street.
Farmers’ 1965 Santa Parade on Queens Street. Pipe bands, thousands lining the street.
Pipe band practising. Albert Park Rotunda.
Competition parade on Willis Street, Wellington. Teams carry placards: “Ashburton County”, “Levin Scottish”, “Christchurch Ladies”, etc.. In competition at Athletic Park.