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Customs House, Timaru

Date: ca 1902

Reference: 1/2-044242-F

Description: Exterior view of the Custom House at Timaru, on the corner of Cains Terrace and Strathallan Street, photographed circa 1902. Shows a stone building in a neoclassical style, with two pairs of columns framing the entrance. Photographer unidentified. Formerly identified as the Supreme Court in Dunedin This building served as the Customs office until 1976, when it was refurbished as a restaurant. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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[Postcard]. Greetings from the New Zealand Exhibition Christchurch 1906-7. Kia Ora / Pr...

Date: 1906

Reference: Eph-POSTCARD-Ellis-03

Description: Shows an arrangement of text, with a inset picture of the exhibition buildings at lower right. The letters of the words "New Zealand Exhibition 1906-7" are filled with portrait photographs, views of buildings and Lyttelton Harbour. Printed in England. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 90 x 140 mm.

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High rises for Brighton?.. "With the Easterly they 'aint gonna get beyond three storeys...

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005224

Description: Shows four high rise buildings bending over in the wind. On the ground people are struggling to walk in the street. One of the person comments about the bending buildings that "with the Easterly they 'aint gonna get beyond three storeys anyhow!". Refers to the possibility of high rise buildings in the Christchurch suburb of Brighton. Published in The Press, 29 March 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

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Interior view of the chapel at Christ's College, Christchurch, looking towards the chan...

Date: [ca 1910s]

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

Reference: 1/1-003796-G

Description: Interior view of the chapel at Christ's College, Christchurch, looking towards the chancel and the altar. Photograph taken by Steffano Francis Webb, ca 1910s. The chapel was opened in 1867. It was extended and re-opened in 1957. Information from `The buildings of Christ's College 1850-1990' by Rodney Wells and Don Hamilton, Caxton Press, 1991 page 16. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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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

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Bank of New Zealand building, Christchurch

Date: 1869

From: Barker, Alfred Charles :Negatives

Reference: 1/4-002626-G

Description: Bank of New Zealand building, Christchurch, photographed in 1869 by Dr Alfred Charles Barker. It is decorated for Prince Alfred's visit. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - top right - Decorations in honour of Prince Alfred Ch Ch NZ at 23 69 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass copy negative

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Creator unknown: Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch, with spire being rebuilt

Date: [ca 1903]

Reference: 1/2-018021-G

Description: Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch, with spire being rebuilt after the 1901 earthquake. Photographer unidentified. The nave, tower and spire of Christchurch Cathedral was completed in 1881. Work on completeing the rest of the building began in 1900. In 1902 the transcepts were finished and work started on the chancel and apse. An earthquake in 1901 cracked the upper part of the spire in two places. In this photograph which dates from late 1902/1903 (see scaffolding beyond the transcept indicating work on chancel) the upper part of the spire has been removed by Messrs Graham and Greig in preparation for replacing this section with a copper covered wooden structure. The Cathedral was completed in 1904. (Information from "Vision and Reality; Christchurch Cathedral in the Square," Colin Brown, Christchurch, 2000 and "A Dream of Spires," Ian Lochhead, Canterbury University Press, 1999, page 153.) Preparation for erecting the scaffolding was reported in the Christchurch Star 15 January 1902. The cross was replaced on the top of the new copper covered wooden section of the spire on 29 June 1903. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

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The Post Office, Cathedral Square, Christchurch City

Date: ca 1910

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

Reference: 1/2-049501-G

Description: View across Cathedral Square, Christchurch City, to the Central Post Office. Behind the Post Office the dome and tower of the new Royal Exchange Building can be seen under construction. Pedestrians and a woman cyclist occupy the middle distance, and on the right a tram is taking on a passenger. Photographed by Steffano Francis Webb about 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

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Warner's Hotel and the Lyttelton Times building, Cathedral Square, Christchurch

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).

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Photographs of Canterbury buildings

Date: January-July 2009

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000356

Description: Photographs of Christchurch and Rangiora buildings, January-July 2009 Quantity: 75 digital photograph(s).

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Warner's Hotel and Lyttelton Times Company Ltd, Cathedral Square, Christchurch

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

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Photographs of Christchurch buildings

Date: Dec 2007- Apr 2008

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000268

Description: Photographs of Christchurch buildings, 2007-2008 Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within folders called "Buildings Dec 2007 to Jan 2008" and "Buildings Feb to April 2008" Quantity: 143 digital photograph(s).

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Cathedral Square, Christchurch, showing the United Service Hotel on the right, and look...

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-000851-G

Description: United Service Hotel centre right, with Barnett & Co. (chemists) in the left-hand corner of the hotel, and the Bank of New Zealand building centre with Colombo Street running between the hotel and the bank. Photograph taken by William A Price ca 1910. Other notes - For another image of the same view, with the same inscription and number, but in different lettering, see 1/2-000890. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Christchurch. 2472B Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

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Fairlie Public Library

Date: [ca 1916]

From: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 : New Zealand post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-005952-G

Description: Fairlie Public Library, photographed circa 1916 by Frederick George Radcliffe. Shows a brick building with a tiled roof. Source of descriptive information - Photograph dated using the Radcliffe register complied by Stan R Goodwin (held in Turnbull Library Pictures) Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Carnegie Library. Cambridge FGR 2520 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass dry plate negative

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Warehouse for the Wellington Woollen Coy, Christchurch

Date: [Between 1920 and 1929]

From: Lithgow, Robert William, fl 1980s :Photographs of buildings constructed by the Hansford & Mills Construction Co., and of the Kairuru marble quarry

Reference: PA1-q-144-053

Description: The warehouse for the Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company in Christchurch, photographed in the 1920s by an unknown photographer. Inscriptions: Album page - above image - Warehouse for the Wellington Woollen Coy, Christchurch Hansford & Mills Construction Co Ltd were the contractors for the construction of the warehouse. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 208 x 163 mm mounted on album page

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Photographs relating to Christchurch, Canterbury

Date: 2007

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000490

Description: Photographs of Christchurch City, Avon River and Lyttelton Harbour. Includes photographs of black and iron sands, container shipping, wharves and boats. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (christchurch)" Quantity: 59 digital photograph(s).

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Photograph of the Royal Exchange Building, Cathedral Square, Christchurch

Date: ca 1912

From: Huggins, William Percy, 1905-1992 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7305-1

Description: View of the Royal Exchange Building, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, taken by an unknown photographer about 1912. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photomechanical print

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The Roman Catholic church, Ashburton - Photograph taken by A.W.H.

Date: [Between 1910s and 1920s]

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

By: Hopkins, Alfred Walter, 1882-1969

Reference: 1/2-000401-G

Description: View of the Roman Catholic church in Ashburton, "Church of the Holy Name of Jesus", which was designed by Francis William Petre. Photograph probably taken by Alfred W Hopkins, bookseller and stationer at 55 East Street, Ashburton Source of descriptive information - Photographer identified as Alfred W Hopkins from image at 1/2-000883 and from Wise's Post Office Directory between 10s and 1920s Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Roman Catholic Church. Ashburton. Protd. A.W.H. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

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View toward the Lyttelton wharves and the surrounding area

Date: ca 1880s

From: Creator unknown : Australia, New Zealand, Colorado

Reference: PA1-f-012-17-2

Description: Right half of a panoramic view of Lyttelton, including the wharf, railway lines, houses, and other buildings. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Photographs of Christchurch buildings

Date: April - December 2008

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000247

Description: Photographs of the exterior of buildings in Christchurch City, taken April-December 2008 Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within folders called "New Zealand Buildings April to July 2008" and "New Zealand Building July to December 2008" Quantity: 27 digital photograph(s).

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