Holmes, William Howard 1825-1885 :The Canterbury Plains; Henry Adlard sc., [London; Longman, Brown & Co 1853. Christchurch; Avon Fine Prints 1966]

Looking down from modern Cannon Hill to Ferrymead, with a punt at the mouth of the Heathcote River, Ferry Road running towards Christchurch. The homestead at Ferrymead is below to the left, known as Greenlands circa 1851-1853 (later as Ferrymead House). The view looks west over the plain towards the Southern Alps in the background. Features on the image are numbered.

The date for this item is based on the date of construction of the homestead (1851) and date of the first publication featuring this item (1853).

Other Titles - The Canterbury Plains, from the Heathcote Ferry

Extended Title - From: Adams, C Warren. A spring in the Canterbury settlement (London, 1853) Plate 4

Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Physical Description: Photolithograph, hand coloured 150 x 260 mm on sheet 250 x 380 mm

Processing information: An estimated date was added to this record on 16 January 2018.