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Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 :Townend Glass House, Christchurch Botanical Garden...
Date: 1919
From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Christchurch streets, gardens and houses] / Cranleigh Barton [1930s-1950s?]
Reference: A-227-250
Description: Shows a grassy area with a path in the foreground with a glass house and trees appearing over the roof of the glass house. The view is probably taken in the spring, with blossom visible on the trees in the foreground The first Townend Glasshouse, an orchid and begonia house, was left to the city by Annie Quayle Townend in 1914. It originally stood in the grounds of Holly Lea, a large Christchurch property, but was moved to the Botanical Gardens, being replaced by the current Townend Glasshouse building in 1955 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 190 x 285 mm
Wynyard, Robert Henry, 1802-1864 :Lyttelton Port Cooper March 1852. R. H. W.
Date: 1852
From: Wynyard, Robert Henry 1802-1864 :[Drawings of New Zealand scenes] / R.H.W. - 1852.
Reference: A-081-036
Description: View from beyond Lyttelton, looking back towards the town and the Bridle Path, to the left, rising to the summit of the hills behind it. Houses are shown at the water's edge and rising a considerable distance up the hill. There are a wharf shed and a jetty also at the water's edge Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Title, date, artist's initials Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Monotone wash and ink, 200 x 250 mm.
Tractor working on a state housing building site in Christchurch
Date: ca 1950
From: Tourist and Publicity
Reference: 1/1-007818-F
Description: Caterpillar D8 tractor and Le Tourneau 12 yd carryall working on a state housing building site in Christchurch. Photograph taken circa 1950s by an unidentified photographer for the National Publicity Studios. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Group of men at rest, playing cards on the grass under a tree, on the Mendip Hills shee...
Date: 1917
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0470-1/2-G
Description: A group of five unidentified men (possibly musterers) playing cards in the shade of a tree. Photograph taken at the Mendip Hills sheep farm (owned by Andrew William Rutherford) by Albert Percy Godber in 1917. Original print in Godber album, Vol 109, p 16 (PA1-q-102) Other - Published in Making New Zealand, Vol 2, No 25, page 11, with the caption "Musterers playing cards in the midday heat. Cards are as popular in the back-country as they are in the cities." Inscriptions: Album page - A quiet game. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75
Group, and the ship Devon aground at Pencarrow Head, Wellington region
Date: 25 Aug 1913
From: Wilkinson, James Douglas :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/4-011202-G
Description: Group with flotation vests (rescue party?) on the beach while the ship 'Devon' is aground at Pencarrow Head, Lower Hutt, Wellington region, 25 August 1913. Photograph taken by James Douglas Wilkinson. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Group identified as a possible rescue party from information at 1/4-011197. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Probably wreckage from the ship Devon at Pencarrow Head, Wellington region
Date: [ca 25 Aug 1913]
From: Wilkinson, James Douglas :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/4-011201-F
Description: Probably wreckage from the ship 'Devon' at Pencarrow Head, Lower Hutt, Wellington region. Photograph taken circa 25 August 1913 by James Douglas Wilkinson. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Estimate of date from information on file print of 1/4-011202. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Lake Coleridge, N.Z.
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: Pan-1225-F
Description: Panoramic view of Lake Coleridge, with reflections in the lake, tussock in the foreground and mountains in the background. Car parked in the distance on the right. Taken ca 1923-1928 by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Lake Coleridge, N.Z. No. 284; Marginal notes on negative - Lake Coleridge, N.Z. #2; Marginal notes on negative - 11 11 11 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 121.4 cm
Office and timber yards of C Rands & Co, Methven
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 1
Reference: PAColl-5471-036
Description: Office and timber yards of C Rands & Co, Methven. A sign advertising the South British Insurance Company is attached to the office wall. Photograph taken by E. T. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 1555 Methven Timber Yards. E.T. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Mail coach stuck in the Waimakariri River
Date: ca 1880s
From: Post and telegraph collection :Mainly mail coach photographs ca. 1880's.
Reference: 1/4-019613-F
Description: Mail coach stuck in the Waimakariri River. Shows the horse drawn vehicle in the centre of the image, with rocks and shingle on the surrounding river bank. Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer circa 1880s. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Coach outside a Cobb & Co office
Date: ca 1860s
Reference: 1/2-004131-F
Description: A coach and four horses laden with passengers outside a Cobb & Co office and Page's Livery and Commission Stables in Christchurch. The shadow of the photographer is in the foreground. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative
Scene in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, with crowd and trams
Date: [ca 1916]
From: Wall, John Reginald, 1870?-1944 :Photographs
Reference: 1/2-017589-G
Description: Scene in Cathedral Square, circa 1916, photographed alongside the Australian Mutual Provident Society building and Everybody's Picture Theatre. Shows a crowd of people (racegoers?) in double decker trams, while others stand on the footpath nearby. A sign on one of the trams reads: "Races. Special Car". Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Slane, Christopher, 1957-:[Christchurch earthquake] 26 February 2011
Date: 2011
From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly
Reference: DCDL-0017185
Description: The letters 'CHCH' are built from broken masonry and stand amongst the chaos of broken buildings. It is the usual acronym for the city of Christchurch; here however it stands for 'catastrophe', 'havoc', 'care', 'help'. Context - on 22 February 2011 a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Christchurch, which has probably killed more than 200 people (at this point the number is still not known) and caused very severe damage. The courage, generosity and 'can do' attitude of the people of Christchurch has been wonderful but the whole country and is contributing to the effort to get Christchurch back on its feet as well as aid from overseas. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Man ice skating on Lake Tekapo
Date: ca 1938
From: Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946 :Prints and negatives of New Zealand wildlife and scenery
Reference: 1/2-009527-F
Description: An unidentified man ice skating on Lake Tekapo, photographed by Thelma Kent circa 1938. A snow capped mountain range is in the background. The man in this photograph also appears in Kent's photos of Mt Harper Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887: No 78. Lake Tekapo from Terrace behind Mr J ...
Date: 1862
From: Haast family: Collection
Reference: C-097-030-right
Description: Shows a panorama of lakes and mountain ranges including Mt John. Peaks are numbered. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, on paper, right side of image measuring in total 90 x 1430 mm.
Bullock team and wool wagon, Cheviot, New Zealand
Date: [1880-1889]
From: Sarney, H F (Mr), fl 1959 :Photograph albums of New Zealand scenes
Reference: PA1-f-065-16-1
Description: Bullock team and wool wagon crossing a stream, Cheviot, north Canterbury, New Zealand. Photographed by Wheeler & Son sometime in the 1880s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Wool Wagon, Cheviot. Wheeler & Son Ch.Ch. At the time that this photograph was taken Cheviot Station was owned by William (Ready Money) Robinson. He died in 1889, and his heirs sold the station to the Government in 1893. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 23 x 16.3 cm, mounted on album page
Hawkey, Allan Charles 1941-:[Looting after the Christchurch earthquake] 25 February 2011
Date: 2011
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
Reference: DCDL-0017181
Description: A policeman and his dog stop outside a house wrecked in the Christchurch earthquake and phone for assistance saying 'Have found signs of low-life' because he can see 'Christchurch looting in progress'. Context - on 22 February 2011 a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Christchurch, which has probably killed more than 200 people (at this point the number is still not known) and caused very severe damage. The courage, generosity and 'can do' attitude of the people has been wonderful apart from the antisocial behaviour of a few looters and others taking advantage of the situation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hack yard at Longbeach Station, Canterbury - Photograph taken by J Grigg
Date: [189-?]
From: Making New Zealand :Negatives and prints from the Making New Zealand Centennial collection
Reference: MNZ-0392-1/4-F
Description: Hack yard at Longbeach Station, Canterbury, photographed circa 1890s by J Grigg, probably John Grigg, 1828?-1901. Publication note - Published in Making New Zealand (Wellington [N.Z.] : New Zealand Dept. of Internal Affairs, 1940) Vol 1, No 9, p 30 Source of descriptive information - File print, MNZ copyright register, MNZ negative register Inscriptions: From original item, bottom left: "Hack yard, Longridge - J Grigg" Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Provenance: Copy of a photograph in the Wheeler album, General Assembly Library, for the Department of Internal Affairs' publication `Making New Zealand' (1939-40).
Artist unknown :[Slate roofed stone house. 1870s]
Date: 1872 - 1874
From: Artist unknown :[Eight pencil sketches of Christchurch buildings and the Avon River. 1870-1875?]
Reference: C-081-004-1
Description: Shows a two-storeyed stone house, one of its windows having a gothic arch. The property is bounded by a wooden railing fence. There is a curve of the Avon River at the far right, and other buildings in the right background. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on sheet, 240 x 535 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A85-097..
Hurt, Theodore Octavius fl 1860-1871 :Hororata River, looking towards Gorge of Kakaia [...
Date: 1861 - 1871
From: Hurt, Theodore Octavius, 1839-1932 :[New Zealand views; sketchbook. 1865-1869].
Reference: E-501-f-004
Description: Shows dog(?) and cattle in river at right, high rolling country with flax and cabbage trees, and the mountains near the Rakaia Gorge in the distance. Hurt farmed near the Selwyn River from about 1861. He was listed in the Rakaia electorate for 1872-73. Other Titles - Rakaia Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - (On separate label): [Title]. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Watercolour, 139 x 214 mm.
Double decker tram car, Christchurch
Date: [ca 1920s]
From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives
Reference: 1/1-019538-G
Description: Photograph taken by the Steffano Webb Photographic Studio, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches