Warner's Hotel (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Date: 1895

By: New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works; New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal

Reference: G-368

Description: At the top left of this view in four sections, Lyttelton, looking north along the railway lines and wharves. In the centre, Christchurch Cathedral viewed from Cathedral Square. Top right is a further view of Lyttelton township from the hills above it, looking down. The bottom half of the picture is a view in Cathedral Square forming a half-circle with Colombo Street looking south to the Port Hills in the centre, and east and west Worcester Street on the left and right. Warner's Hotel and the Central Post Office are to the right of Colombo Street. Main panorama measures 195 x 870 mm ; main title trimmed Lithographed from photographic originals Extended Title - Supplement to New Zealand Graphic, Dec 18, 1895 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, ca 350 x 870 mm

Date: 28 January - 2 February 1959

From: Williams, Edmund Gardner, b 1894 :Transparency slides of a trip to New Zealand and Australia

Reference: PA12-8779

Description: Transparency slides of Mr E G Williams' (Edmund Gardner Williams') travel in New Zealand in 1959. This sheet of slides includes views of Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, Gillespies Beach, Revingtons Hotel (Greymouth), over the Lewis Pass by bus to Christchurch. There he shows views of Warner's Hotel, a large Victorian house, a boathouse on the River Avon, a view from the Summit Road, Lyttelton Harbour and Homebush (home of the Deans family at Darfield). From Christchurch views include the Rakaia River and Lake Coleridge. Slides on this sheet are numbered 148A-174 with gaps for those removed for lectures on New Zealand. Arrangement: Mr Williams transferred slides (nos. 149-151, 154-155, 158-159, 161-162, 166, 168, 172) showing views of Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, Maruia Springs, over the Lewis Pass, views of Christchurch (including Christchurch Cathedral and Cathedral Square, the River Avon and Scott's Statue), and the Rakaia River. These were taken as part of a representative collection on New Zealand for various lectures which he gave when he returned to England. The lecture series are filed in later sequences. Quantity: 15 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

Date: [Circa 1900s]

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: PA1-o-504

Description: Photographs of Christchurch and environs, taken by the New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department circa 1900s. Views outside Christchurch City include the stone monument to Kai Tahu on the site of the Kaiapohi Pa, commemorating those who died in attacks by Te Rauparaha and his northern followers Lyttelton wharf and harbour. Christchurch views include the Avon River; central city street scenes; Cathedral Square with the Cathedral and Warner's Hotel, and people using various forms of transport (horse-drawn vehicles and bicycles); the Cathedral and Canterbury Museum (both interior and exterior views). Views inside the museum show various exhibits. Other Titles - New Zealand Tourist Department. No. 17 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cover, black corners and spine, entitled "New Zealand Tourist Department, No. 17"; 26.5 x 35.6 cm

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000845-G

Description: View overlooking buildings in the north-eastern corner of Cathedral Square in Christchurch, including the Warners Hotel (1900-01) and the business premises of the Lyttelton Times (1902-03). Carriages are parked outside the hotel. Photograph taken circa 1910, by William Archer Price. Other - Note on back of file print reads: "RH big white building is WARNERS HOTEL before COURT CASE AGAINST "LYTTELTON TIMES" (ADJOINING AT LEFT) - AFTER WHICH [ca. 1907? check] L H portion of Warners was demolished and the Liberty Theatre (now Savoy - 1960s-70s) was built." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/1-019480-G

Description: Inside the dining room of Warner's Hotel in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, showing tables and chairs set for dining. The ceiling is decorated. Taken by Steffano Webb. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1912]

From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/1-003973-G

Description: Warner's Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, with cars parked outside. On the left is the Lyttelton Times building. Photograph taken ca 1912. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000846-G

Description: Warner's Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, with cars parked outside. On the left is the Lyttelton Times Company Ltd building. Photograph taken by William A Price ca 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: ca 1910

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 14

Reference: PAColl-6585-91

Description: Cathedral Square, Christchurch, circa 1910. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Bottom of postcard, below image: Cathedral Sq, showing Cathedral & Warner's Hotel Christchurch Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) postcard. Physical Description: Silver gelatin image 5.8 x 10.3 cm, in centre of postcard

Date: 1912

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to horse racing in New Zealand]

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd; Warner's Hotel (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-HORSE-RACING-1912-01

Description: Front cover shows a horse and kockey in embossed ornate frame. Menu items are listed inside. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, embossed, on cover of folded menu card, 165 x 115 m.m

Date: [ca 1902]

Reference: 1/2-025301-F

Description: A scene in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, circa 1902, showing Warner's Hotel in the centre. Adjacent to the hotel can be seen construction starting on the Lyttelton Times building. A tram and a group of horse drawn carriages are in the middle ground. On the left, a group of people cross the tram lines, and, to the left of them, a man rides a bicycle. Puddles of water are on the road. Library client supplied dates for the completion of Warners Hotel, and the construction of the Lyttelton Times building, March 2011. Warners Hotel was completed in 1901, and the Lyttelton Times building was constructed ca 1902-1904. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1993

From: The Crawlspace Records Collection; popular music posters. 1980-2002.

By: Flying Nun Records

Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-CR-1993-03

Description: Shows a repeated stylised illustration of the head of a young woman, in blue and rose. Other Titles - Auckland, Wellington Thursday Christchurch Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 595 x 420 mm.

Date: 15 October 2011

From: BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011

By: Copthorne Hotel Christchurch Central; Warner's Hotel (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: PADL-001662

Description: Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 taken by Ross Becker on 15 October 2011 in the Christchurch Central City (CBD) Red Zone showing earthquake damage, bracing on buildings, street views and intersections, shipping containers, diggers and cranes at work, and rubble. Identified buildings include: Warner's Hotel, ACC building, Allan McLean, Bowker Fountain, Copthorne Hotel, Christchurch Cathedral, old Post Office, Millennium Hotel, BNZ, Kaplan House, AMI Insurance, St John the Baptist, Medlab, Southern Star, Hotel Grand Chancellor, Clarendon Tower, Edmonds Band Rotonda, Heritage Hotel. Images of note include: Moira Fraser kneeling near a deep ground fissure in Victoria Square and on an exercycle, Ross Becker photographing on Oxford Terrace, graffiti "26 Feb 1538 hrs Taiwan", interior views of Centennial Swimming-pool, and interior views of scattered CDs on floor in Christchurch Central Library. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library in a folder called "CEQ 16 - Oct 13-16 2011/Oct 15 - Red Zone" Quantity: 202 digital photograph(s).

Date: 5 September 2011

From: BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011

Reference: PADL-001648

Description: Photographs and video footage relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 taken by Ross Becker on 5 September 2011 in the Red Zone central business district of Christchurch City. Images show wide views taken at intersections and on pavements of earthquake damaged buildings and demolition work. Named streets are: Armagh, Colombo, Durham, New Regent Street, Manchester, Madras, Chester, Gloucester, Hereford, Liverpool, Lichfield, Tuam; and also Cathedral Junction, Cathedral Square, and Cashel Mall. Identified buildings are: Forsyth Barr, Pacific Tower (Marque Hotel), PricewaterhouseCoopers, Copthorne Hotel, District Court, AMI, Isaac Theatre Royal, Novotel Hotel, Heritage Hotel, Hotel Grand Chancellor, Regent Theatre, ANZ Bank, Millennium Hotel, and Warner's Hotel. Images of particular scenes show: a demolition worker posing next to a concrete mulcher, shoes next to a bin, gas bottles, Kenton Chambers foundation stone, recovered computer monitor and fire equipment, workers repairing a footpath, and a comic note on an ATM. Includes two video clips showing excavator with concrete mulcher (nibbler) tearing down brick buildings. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library in a folder called "CEQ 13 - Sept 03-06 2011/Sept 05 CBD Red Zone" Quantity: 142 digital photograph(s). 2 digital video recording(s).

Date: 11 November 2011

From: BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011

Reference: PADL-001666

Description: Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 taken by Ross Becker on 11 November 2011 showing earthquake damage to buildings and demolition in the Red Zone in Christchurch City centre. Named buildings featured include: Plunket House, the Oxford on Avon pub, Hotel Copthorne, Hotel Grand Chancellor, New Excelsior Backpackers (showing its bracing to shipping containers), 132-138 Lichfield Street, Bismarck House 140 Lichfield Street, IBIS House, 128 Manchester Street, 164 High Street, Triangle Chambers, Isaac Theatre Royal, Warner's Hotel, Christchurch Cathedral, State Theatre (DF Souvenirs), New Press building, PriceWaterhousecoopers, BNZ, Highlight House, and National Bank. Locations include Cathedral Square, Bedford Row, Chancery Lane, Gasson Street, Colombo Street. Closer views show the nibbler excavator at work, a Fulton Hogan "Authorised Personnel" sign, gas bottles, and the salvaged windows from Warner's Hotel. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library in a folder called "CEQ 17 - Nov 11-13 2011/11 Nov - Red Zone" Quantity: 124 digital photograph(s).

Date: 13 Dec 2011

From: BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011

Reference: PADL-000646

Description: Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 taken 13 December 2011 by Ross Becker. Particularly aerial views of Christchurch CBD (Central Business District). Shows aerial views of the demolition and empty sites of iconic landmarks in the Central District Business. Also shows the makeshift shipping containers in Cashel Mall in Christchurch Central. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called "Aerial CBD selected" Quantity: 44 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1 Aug 1891

From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-163954-G

Description: Photograph taken by Christchurch photographer Adam Henry Pearson Maclay. Other - additional information from Paperspast, National Library of NZ, for earthquake damage to the Christchurch Cathedral steeple on September 1 1888 Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 1/2 plate