Keeping off the rain... or maybe the sun

A DigitalNZ Story by Joan McCracken, Alexander Turnbull Library

Images of people with umbrellas or sunshades from the collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library

umbrellas, parasols, rain, sunshades

Image: Three unidentified children with an umbrella

Three unidentified children with an umbrella

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Image: Woman holding a crumpled umbrella, Wellington

Woman holding a crumpled umbrella, Wellington

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Image: Competition for the best decorated umbrella, Karori, Wellington

Competition for the best decorated umbrella, Karori, Wellington

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Image: Fashion contest - unidentified women with hats, coats and umbrellas

Fashion contest - unidentified women with hats, coats and umbrellas

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Image: People with umbrellas in artificial rain, Wellington, New Zealand

People with umbrellas in artificial rain, Wellington, New Zealand

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Image: Owen Williams standing on a beach holding a hoe and an umbrella, Catlins District, Otago Region

Owen Williams standing on a beach holding a hoe and an umbrella, Catlins District, Otago Region

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Image: Timaru, showing wharves with ship Pleione alongside; filled railway carts and women holding umbrellas

Timaru, showing wharves with ship Pleione alongside; filled railway carts and women holding umbrellas

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Image: Unidentified woman holding umbrella, wearing fancy hat, fur shawl over waist jacket, layered and pleated skirt

Unidentified woman holding umbrella, wearing fancy hat, fur shawl over waist jacket, layered and pleated skirt

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Image: Unidentified man lying on the grass beside picnic basket and umbrella, unknown location

Unidentified man lying on the grass beside picnic basket and umbrella, unknown location

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Image: Man holding an umbrella to shield Queen Elizabeth II from the rain, Royal Tour 1953-1954

Man holding an umbrella to shield Queen Elizabeth II from the rain, Royal Tour 1953-1954

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Image: Service in the roofless Anglican Cathedral, Wellington, under construction, with altar, choir and umbrellas

Service in the roofless Anglican Cathedral, Wellington, under construction, with altar, choir and umbrellas

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Image: Family portrait, four unidentified women in high neck collar dresses, with hats and holding umbrellas, standing in front of bushes, probably Christchurch region

Family portrait, four unidentified women in high neck collar dresses, with hats and holding umbrellas, standing in front of bushes, probably Christ...

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Image: Becky McKerras and Wilson Applegarth holding umbrellas on the beach at Lyall Bay - Photograph taken by Mark Round

Becky McKerras and Wilson Applegarth holding umbrellas on the beach at Lyall Bay - Photograph taken by Mark Round

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Image: Unidentified young woman, wearing a spotted summer dress, standing beneath a sun umbrella, on a stage [at a fashion parade? Wellington?]

Unidentified young woman, wearing a spotted summer dress, standing beneath a sun umbrella, on a stage [at a fashion parade? Wellington?]

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Image: Outdoors in front of a false backdrop, portrait of an unidentified young woman in a high lace neck blouse and skirt with a flower pattern, brooches and corsage, standing in a flower hat holding an open umbrella beside a fence prop, probably Christchurch region

Outdoors in front of a false backdrop, portrait of an unidentified young woman in a high lace neck blouse and skirt with a flower pattern, brooches...

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Image: Katherine Mansfield reclining beside rocks

Katherine Mansfield reclining beside rocks

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Image: Photographer unknown :Portrait of Mrs Stafford with friends

Photographer unknown :Portrait of Mrs Stafford with friends

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Image: Maori man with parasol, Northland

Maori man with parasol, Northland

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Image: Lawn bowls, Kaitaia

Lawn bowls, Kaitaia

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Image: Two women with parasol, Japan, by Felice A Beato (1825-1908?)

Two women with parasol, Japan, by Felice A Beato (1825-1908?)

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Image: Boy in dog-drawn cart

Boy in dog-drawn cart

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Image: Samuel Marsden School sports day

Samuel Marsden School sports day

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Image: Looking down at ships along the wharf, Wellington

Looking down at ships along the wharf, Wellington

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Image: Two women picnicking at Island Bay, Wellington

Two women picnicking at Island Bay, Wellington

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Image: Crowd of rugby spectators in the rain at Athletic Park, Wellington

Crowd of rugby spectators in the rain at Athletic Park, Wellington

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Image: New Zealand Railways. Publicity Branch: Rotorua, New Zealand. Nature's cure, for thermal waters health and recreation. [1930s]

New Zealand Railways. Publicity Branch: Rotorua, New Zealand. Nature's cure, for thermal waters health and recreation. [1930s]

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Image: Frances Hodgkins and William Hughes Field

Frances Hodgkins and William Hughes Field

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Image: Opening of Parliament

Opening of Parliament

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Image: Scene showing a soldier on furlough, Wellington

Scene showing a soldier on furlough, Wellington

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Image: Woman battling with the wind along Muritai Road, Eastbourne - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Woman battling with the wind along Muritai Road, Eastbourne - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

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Image: Wairakei Hotel grounds

Wairakei Hotel grounds

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Image: Family watching bandsmen perform at band competition, Newtown Park, Wellington

Family watching bandsmen perform at band competition, Newtown Park, Wellington

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Image: Rainy day at Oriental Bay, Wellington, 1970

Rainy day at Oriental Bay, Wellington, 1970

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Image: Mabsie Hislop with Mr and Mrs Mae in the Botanical Gardens, Wellington

Mabsie Hislop with Mr and Mrs Mae in the Botanical Gardens, Wellington

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Image: Guests at garden party at Government House, Wellington, for Duke of Edinburgh

Guests at garden party at Government House, Wellington, for Duke of Edinburgh

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Image: Guests at garden party at Government House, Wellington, for Duke of Edinburgh

Guests at garden party at Government House, Wellington, for Duke of Edinburgh

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Image: Picnicking under trees, and punters watching races at Tauherenikau Racecourse

Picnicking under trees, and punters watching races at Tauherenikau Racecourse

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Image: Poetry reading, Civic Square, Wellington

Poetry reading, Civic Square, Wellington

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Image: Coach and passengers, crossing a river

Coach and passengers, crossing a river

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Image: Mr Murdoch asleep, picnic at Cliffs, Kew, Dunedin

Mr Murdoch asleep, picnic at Cliffs, Kew, Dunedin

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Image: Sumner Beach, Christchurch, showing unidentified men, women, and a child paddling in surf at the southern end of the beach, with houses on headland beyond

Sumner Beach, Christchurch, showing unidentified men, women, and a child paddling in surf at the southern end of the beach, with houses on headland...

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Image: Pedestrians in the rain, Lambton Quay, Wellington

Pedestrians in the rain, Lambton Quay, Wellington

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Image: Groups of race-goers standing in rain, Trentham

Groups of race-goers standing in rain, Trentham

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Image: Crowd of rugby spectators in the rain at Athletic Park, Wellington

Crowd of rugby spectators in the rain at Athletic Park, Wellington

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Image: Part 2 of a 2 part panorama of spectators in the rain at Athletic Park, Wellington

Part 2 of a 2 part panorama of spectators in the rain at Athletic Park, Wellington

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Image: People waiting in rain on a Wellington wharf for the arrival of passengers

People waiting in rain on a Wellington wharf for the arrival of passengers

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Image: Willis Street, Wellington, on a rainy day

Willis Street, Wellington, on a rainy day

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Image: Pedestrian holding umbrella, Wellington

Pedestrian holding umbrella, Wellington

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Image: Crowd watching a cricket match at the Basin Reserve, Wellington

Crowd watching a cricket match at the Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: Island Bay Stingrays striker Roddy Brown sitting under an umbrella, Wellington - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Island Bay Stingrays striker Roddy Brown sitting under an umbrella, Wellington - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

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Image: Crowd at Kiri Te Kanawa's concert, Trentham Memorial Park, Upper Hutt - Photograph taken by Jon Hargest

Crowd at Kiri Te Kanawa's concert, Trentham Memorial Park, Upper Hutt - Photograph taken by Jon Hargest

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Image: Veteran golfers Lillian Sime, and Audrey Simmons, Hutt Golf Club, Lower Hutt

Veteran golfers Lillian Sime, and Audrey Simmons, Hutt Golf Club, Lower Hutt

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Image: Scenes during the General Strike on 20 September 1979

Scenes during the General Strike on 20 September 1979

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Image: St Heliers Beach, Auckland, two men in foreground

St Heliers Beach, Auckland, two men in foreground

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Image: Motel and holiday makers, Picton, Marlborough

Motel and holiday makers, Picton, Marlborough

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Image: Hitchhikers near Punakaiki, and axemen contest at Hokitika, 1971

Hitchhikers near Punakaiki, and axemen contest at Hokitika, 1971

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Image: Christmas shoppers, Manners Street, Wellington

Christmas shoppers, Manners Street, Wellington

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Image: "I told you in your shop!... For the umpteenth time - I'm just browsing!" News - Retailers feeling the pinch... 24 December, 2008.

"I told you in your shop!... For the umpteenth time - I'm just browsing!" News - Retailers feeling the pinch... 24 December, 2008.

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Image: Crowd watching horses parade at an A & P show, Wanganui

Crowd watching horses parade at an A & P show, Wanganui

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Image: Scottish Harriers runners in the Wellington to Masterton road relay race

Scottish Harriers runners in the Wellington to Masterton road relay race

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