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Revelle Jackson Framed Photographs
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Archives TypeFramed photographsDescriptionA collection of 18 framed photographs by the Upper Hutt photographer Revelle Jackson mounted by local picture framer's Chaplow's. The framing may possibly have been done as part of a retrospective exhibition of Jackson's work held in the year 2000. All of the images relate to events marking Upper Hutt's achieving city status, which was formally recognized on May 28th 1966.
Note that these pictures are made available for hanging in Council offices. The locations of any pictures out on loan in this way are indicated in their 'Item Listing" below
Note that these pictures are made available for hanging in Council offices. The locations of any pictures out on loan in this way are indicated in their 'Item Listing" below
Items
Item Listing1# Scooters participating in a Main Street parade in honour of Upper Hutt being proclaimed a city, May 28th 1966.
2# Rotary Club float, City Status parade, Main Street, May 28th 1966.
3# Heretaunga Players float, City Status parade, Main Street, May 28th 1966.
4# Boys Brigade float, City Status parade, Main Street, May 28th 1966.
5# Horse and carriage, City Status parade, Main Street, May 28th 1966.
6# St Johns Ambulance float, City Status parade, Main Street, May 28th 1966.
7# Vintage Cars, City Status parade, Main Street, May 28th 1966.
8# Fun-fair run as part of City Status celebrations, corner of Station and Martin Streets (now Countdown carpark), May 28th 1966.
NOTE: This item has been issued to Mike Ryan, Community Services Manager, and is held in his office 21/08/2015.
9# Governor General Fergusson inspecting Guard of Honour, City Status proclamation, Maidstone Park, May 28th 1966.
10# New Zealand Governor General Bernard Fergusson officially proclaiming Upper Hutt a city, Maidstone Park, May 28th 1966. Mayor Percy Kinsman, local MP Ron Bailey, and Mawai Hakona concert party also present.
11# New Zealand Governor General Bernard Fergusson officially proclaiming Upper Hutt a city, Maidstone Park, May 28th 1966.
12# Mayor Percy Kinsman speaking on stage at the official proclamation of Upper Hutt as a city, Maidstone Park, May 28th 1966.
13# Mayor Percy Kinsman making a presentation to an athlete at the official proclamation of Upper Hutt as a city, Maidstone Park, May 28th 1966.
14# Don Mananui and Katene ‘Auntie Dovey’ Horvath, of Maori cultural performance group Mawai Hakona, with unidentified woman, City Status celebrations, Maidstone Park, May 28th 1966.
15# Mayor Percy Kinsman presenting an honorary christening cup to Betty and Russell Scobie and their newborn daughter Jane, the first baby born in Upper Hutt after it was proclaimed a city; Eldersea Maternity Hospital, May 28 1966.
16# Maureen Thomas presenting floral basket to Betty and Russell Scobie on the occasion of the birth of their daughter Jane, the first baby born in Upper Hutt after it was proclaimed a city; Eldersea Maternity Hospital, May 28 1966.
17# Main Street, Upper Hutt, part of ‘Views of the City’, a series of promotional photographs taken to publicise Upper Hutt achieving City status in 1966. This view is from around the intersection with Station (now Geange) Street, looking up the valley.
18# Main Street, Upper Hutt, part of ‘Views of the City’, a series of promotional photographs taken to publicise Upper Hutt achieving City status in 1966.
2# Rotary Club float, City Status parade, Main Street, May 28th 1966.
3# Heretaunga Players float, City Status parade, Main Street, May 28th 1966.
4# Boys Brigade float, City Status parade, Main Street, May 28th 1966.
5# Horse and carriage, City Status parade, Main Street, May 28th 1966.
6# St Johns Ambulance float, City Status parade, Main Street, May 28th 1966.
7# Vintage Cars, City Status parade, Main Street, May 28th 1966.
8# Fun-fair run as part of City Status celebrations, corner of Station and Martin Streets (now Countdown carpark), May 28th 1966.
NOTE: This item has been issued to Mike Ryan, Community Services Manager, and is held in his office 21/08/2015.
9# Governor General Fergusson inspecting Guard of Honour, City Status proclamation, Maidstone Park, May 28th 1966.
10# New Zealand Governor General Bernard Fergusson officially proclaiming Upper Hutt a city, Maidstone Park, May 28th 1966. Mayor Percy Kinsman, local MP Ron Bailey, and Mawai Hakona concert party also present.
11# New Zealand Governor General Bernard Fergusson officially proclaiming Upper Hutt a city, Maidstone Park, May 28th 1966.
12# Mayor Percy Kinsman speaking on stage at the official proclamation of Upper Hutt as a city, Maidstone Park, May 28th 1966.
13# Mayor Percy Kinsman making a presentation to an athlete at the official proclamation of Upper Hutt as a city, Maidstone Park, May 28th 1966.
14# Don Mananui and Katene ‘Auntie Dovey’ Horvath, of Maori cultural performance group Mawai Hakona, with unidentified woman, City Status celebrations, Maidstone Park, May 28th 1966.
15# Mayor Percy Kinsman presenting an honorary christening cup to Betty and Russell Scobie and their newborn daughter Jane, the first baby born in Upper Hutt after it was proclaimed a city; Eldersea Maternity Hospital, May 28 1966.
16# Maureen Thomas presenting floral basket to Betty and Russell Scobie on the occasion of the birth of their daughter Jane, the first baby born in Upper Hutt after it was proclaimed a city; Eldersea Maternity Hospital, May 28 1966.
17# Main Street, Upper Hutt, part of ‘Views of the City’, a series of promotional photographs taken to publicise Upper Hutt achieving City status in 1966. This view is from around the intersection with Station (now Geange) Street, looking up the valley.
18# Main Street, Upper Hutt, part of ‘Views of the City’, a series of promotional photographs taken to publicise Upper Hutt achieving City status in 1966.
About the original
LocationPicture Box, Archives Storeroom (location items on loan to Council offices indicated above).
Revelle Jackson Framed Photographs. Upper Hutt Libraries, accessed 24/08/2026, https://uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/24215