Date1950sReference NumberPhoto 99-475DescriptionLooking east towards Tauranga's Te Papa peninsula from the air over Waikareao estuary. Elizabeth Street is running vertically on the left, with Matapihi rail bridge on the far side of it. The centre foreground shows the borough dump on Glasgow Street and to the left, an Aeroclub hangar which was later used as the Boy Scout Hall. The Waikareao estuary mudflats were used as an airstrip in the 1930's. Kingsford-Smith landed there. The Takitimu Expressway now covers the landing area. Taken and donated to the Tauranga Library by Rendell, Alfred Hugh 1917-2019, author of "Rendell's Tauranga, Historic Tauranga from above", a well known local photographer as was his father Robert John Rendell 1875-1941 before him. Originally identified as image 2105-7. Source of AcquisitionRendell, Alfred Hugh, 1917-2019 Photographer/CreatorRendell, Alfred Hugh, 1917-2019
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Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.Cultural/Ethical StatusNoaRestrictionsNo cultural/ethical restrictions apply. However, copyright applies.CopyrightRendell, Alfred Hugh, 1917-2019AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 99-475
