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Central Christchurch
Date: 28 Oct 1972
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-70803-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
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
Wheeler and son album 2
Date: [Circa 1870s to 1880s]
By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)
Reference: PA1-o-533
Description: New Zealand views taken circa 1870s to 1880s by E Wheeler & Son. Scenes include both North Island and South Island views, and all places named are listed above, as are businesses, ships and buildings, where possible. Items of interest include a photograph of trout taken by the Upper Selwyn River "A good day's sport. 38 fish, with the fly, 2 rods" with two large baskets alongside. Two scenes show different means of transport across rivers where there are no bridges. One is the "Cage bridge" (or Flying Fox) across the Teremakau (Taramakau) River, and the other shows a ferry punt across the Buller River. A number of views show farming activities, including a scene near Cheviot of about 20,000 sheep being drafted for shearing; and one of a wagon laden with wool bales being hauled by a team of bullocks. A view of gold sluicing is shown in this album with the locality indistinct. The same view is shown in the first Wheeler Album (PA1-o-532) in which the locality is named as Waimea. Other Titles - New Zealand Views Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue buckram cover, entitled "New Zealand Views. Wheeler & Son" in gold lettering on spine; 26.5 x 33.0 cm
Ceremony for the unveiling of the Christchurch War Memorial in the Cathedral grounds
Date: 9 Jun 1937
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: PAColl-7171-87
Description: Looking down on the unveiling ceremony at the Christchurch War Memorial in the Cathedral grounds from a Cathedral balcony. Shows clergymen, members of the military, and the public, grouped around the monument. Photograph taken 9 June 1937 by an unidentified photographer. Other - Image published in the New Zealand Free Lance 16 June 1937 Inscriptions: Verso - [unreadable] from cathedral balcony Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 21.4 x 16.5 cm
Central Post Office, Cathedral Square, Christchurch
Date: ca 1914
From: Marks, J M fl 1905 :Photographs of Christchurch and environs, 1890s-1910s
By: Marks, J M, active 1905
Reference: 1/1-000405-G
Description: View of the Central Post Office in Cathedral Square in Christchurch. A horse and cart is standing near the corner of the building, and two unidentified men are standing on the footpath near the entrance. Photograph taken by J Marks, ca 1914. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Cathedral Square, Christchurch
Date: Nov 1947
From: Tiller, Eileen, active 1957-2014: Collection
Reference: 1/2-114894-F
Description: Cathedral Square, Christchurch, November 1947. Includes tramlines and a tram. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Aerial view of Cathedral Square, Christchurch
From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives
Reference: 1/2-209230-F
Description: Aerial view of Cathedral Square, Christchurch [name on original negative enclosure: 'A.R. Harris'], photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: no 1092 [unknown client/card missing].
Peace celebrations after World War I, Cathedral Square, Christchurch
Date: 1919
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008739-G
Description: Peace celebrations after World War I, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, taken by an unidentified photographer for The Press newspaper in 1919. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.
Bank of New Zealand building, Cathedral Square, Christchurch
Date: [192-?]
From: Head, Samuel Heath, 1868-1948 :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-011095-G
Description: Photograph taken by Samuel Heath Head, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative register. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches
Christchurch centre
Date: 20 Apr 1950
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-24420-G
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Cathedral Square, Christchurch
Date: [1910?]
From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives
Reference: 1/1-005460-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
New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department :New Zealand; new sights, new thrills, new...
Date: 1972 - 1975
By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department; Clark & Matheson (Firm)
Reference: Eph-D-TOURISM-1973-01
Description: Shows photographs of seven scenes: Christchurch Cathedral, dining at the restaurant at the top of the gondola in Queenstown, jet boating on the Shotover River, an ice arch on a glacier, steaming geysers at Wairakei, playing golf in front of the Chateau Tongariro, and reflections in Lake Matheson in Westland. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 815 x 535 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1980.
Unidentified men in a "world touring" 1910 Hupmobile motorcar, outside the United Servi...
Date: [between 1910-1912]
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/2-040946-G
Description: Unidentified men in a "world touring" 1910 Hupmobile, outside the United Service Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, photographed during the endurance trial of 1910-1912. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Date of car from Library client. Date of the around the world endurance trial from website of a Hupmobile club at http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/hupmobile/faq.htm accessed 22 July 2008. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.
View overlooking buildings in north-eastern corner of Cathedral Square, Christchurch
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
View of Colombo Street, Christchurch, looking toward Cathedral Square with trams, cycli...
Date: [1910s-1930s]
From: Head, Samuel Heath, 1868-1948 :Negatives
Reference: 1/2-152590-G
Description: Photograph taken by Samuel Heath Head, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative register. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Opening of the electric tramway, Christchurch
Date: 3 May 1905
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008404-G
Description: At the parade celebrating the opening of the electric tramway in Christchurch, 3 May 1905. Shows a crowd in Cathedral Square, alongside a double decker tram decorated with foliage and a Union Jack. Two women stand by a pram in the foreground. Press newspaper photograph. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.
Christchurch Cathedral
Date: ca 1880
From: Foxley Norris album
Reference: PA1-q-094-107
Description: Christchurch Cathedral in Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom centre - Christchurch Cathedral, NZ. Christchurch Cathedral was designed by British architect Sir George Gilbert Scott. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Dining room, Warners Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch
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).
Central Christchurch
Date: 29 Nov 1949
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-23457-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Crowd in Cathedral Square, Christchurch
Date: [ca 1920-5]
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-011676-G
Description: Crowd in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, photographed circa 1920-5 by an unidentified photographer for The Press newspaper. Shows hundreds of faces and hats alongside Christchurch Cathedral. Occasion unidentified. Possibly taken during the announcement of a General Election result, or upon the visit of a VIP to Warner's Hotel. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.