Places

Date: 1950

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-; Weeks Ltd; Willis, Wilfred Beswick, -1958

Reference: C-079-007

Description: A young couple with a baby and a young son and daughter, a second man with a roll of baggage on his shoulders, standing at the top of the Bridle Path on the Port Hills, looking down over the Canterbury Plains and Pegasus Bay. The Heathcote River winds on the plain below them Cover title: A centennial presentation from an original oil painting by Beverly D Shore Relates to the centennnial of the establishment of Christchurch in 1950 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 260 x 425 mm in folder 460 x 585 mm

Date: 1865

From: [Warre, Henry James] 1819-1898 :[Sketchbook]

By: Warre, Henry James, 1819-1898

Reference: E-294-076/077

Description: View from the top of the Bridle Path, looking down towards Heathcote and the Canterbury Plains, with Pegasus Bay to the right and the Southern Alps in the distance Extended Title - From: Warre, Henry. [Sketchbook] 1864-1865. p.76 to 77 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title and date in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 97 x 238 mm

Date: 1850 - 1974 - 1851

By: Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872; Fox, William, 1812-1893; Avon Fine Prints

Reference: C-061-037

Description: View looking down onto Lyttelton Harbour in 1850, with a family in the foreground shaking hands with the builder of a house, and other new immigrants making their way up the Lyttelton side of the Bridle Path. Washing on a line to the right, tents and houses, with Mr Godley's house and emigration barracks noted, along with the Sumner Road. The first four immigrant ships to Canterbury are also shown in the harbour, the Charlotte Jane on the left, the Randolph, the Cressy (with sails unfurled) and the Sir George Seymour. Number 6 of an edition of 1000 Originally published in Four illustrative views of the Canterbury settlement. London, 1851, plate 2. Reproduced by courtesy of the National Library of Australia Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 227 x 380 mm on sheet 430 x 556 mm

Date: 1861 - 1862

By: Dawson, R, active 1861-1894; Crowder, John, active 1986-2000

Reference: C-064-029

Description: Shows a view of Lyttelton from the Sumner Road, and shows the bridle path well-formed, a sailing ship at the end of the pier, a church with central steeple, several streets and houses. Similar to the work at C-064-001, and probably by the same artist. The church with three gables and a central spire may be the Methodist Church built on Norwich Quay in 1861. (See photo in W H Scotter's history - illustration 16 following page 86; and photo in "Histroy of Methodism in New Zealand", by William Morley (Wellington, 1900), page 429). That church was shifted to Winchester Street in 1866. Comparisons with photographs indicate that there are fewer buildings than there were by 1862 (see photograph in W H Scotter's "A history of Port Lyttelton" (Christchurch, 1968), illustration no 16 following page 86). The watercolour, prior to conservation treatment (before the Library purchased it), had the name R. Dawson on the backing board. This could either be the artist's name, or a framer's note of a former owner's name. An artist called R. Dawson is known to have painted Lyttelton in 1896 and exhibited with the Canterbury Society of Arts between 1892 and 1894. Dated ca 1860 on assumption that the church shown is the Methodist church built in 1860, and by comparison with 1862 photograph, the relatively fewer houses. Other Titles - Dawson, R. Lyttelton, ca 1861 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - (Partly cut away): [N]o [1] [or :] 78 In the similar work at C-064-001, the building in the right foreground is shown to be the premises of J Drummond Macpherson. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, on sheet 452 x 665 mm.

Date: 1853

By: Cookson, Janetta Maria, 1812-1866

Reference: A-048-034

Description: View from high above Lyttelton, looking east, with bush on the slopes of the foreground. Holy Trinity Church in Lyttelton can be seen below, along with several houses. The harbour and Quail Island are in the middle distance with the eastern hills of the harbour in the distance For attribution and provenance see A-048-027. Other Titles - Bridle Track; Bridle Path Inscriptions: Verso - Title and date from pencil inscription Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 175 x 252 mm

Date: 23 Jan 1951

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-148-026

Description: Mr F G Briggs, Mayor of Lyttelton, leading a reenactment of the journey of the Canterbury Pilgrims over the Bridle Path, from Lyttelton across the Port Hills to Heathcote. Photograph taken 23 January for the "New Zealand Free Lance" (Source: "New Zealand Free Lance", 31/1/51, p 22) Inscriptions: Verso - top right - 31.1.51; Verso - centre left - 23/1/51 Mac; Verso - centre - Canty Bridlepath Pilgrims Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 156 x 213 mm

Date: 1850 - 1974 - 1851

By: Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872; Fox, William, 1812-1893; Avon Fine Prints

Reference: C-061-037-a

Description: View looking down onto Lyttelton Harbour in 1850, with a family in the foreground shaking hands with the builder of a house, and other new immigrants making their way up the Lyttelton side of the Bridle Path. Washing on a line to the right, tents and houses, with Mr Godley's house and emigration barracks noted, along with the Sumner Road. The first four immigrant ships to Canterbury are also shown in the harbour, the Charlotte Jane on the left, the Randolph, the Cressy (with sails unfurled) and the Sir George Seymour. Number 7 of an edition of 1000 Originally published in Four illustrative views of the Canterbury settlement. London, 1851, plate 2. Reproduced by courtesy of the National Library of Australia Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 227 x 380 mm on sheet 430 x 556 mm

Date: 1850 - 1860

By: Wilson, F P (Mr), active 1900s-1920s

Reference: C-064-001

Description: Shows one pier and the Bridle Path, as well as housing. Very similar to C-064-029. The premises of J Drummond Mcpherson can be seen in the right foreground. May show the Methodist Church on Norwich Quay, built in 1861 (See entry for similar work at C-064-029). Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 420 x 618 mm Provenance: Donation: Mr F P Wilson, 4 February 1925.

Date: [1851-1853]

By: Holmes, William Howard, 1825-1885; Adlard, Henry, active 1822-1853; Avon Fine Prints

Reference: B-076-015

Description: 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.

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.

Date: 1850 - 1851

From: Fox, William 1812-1893 :Four illustrative views of the Canterbury settlement with descriptions; I. Port Lyttelton. II. Landing of the passengers from the "Cressy". III. Part of the great plain. IV. The Rivers Courtenay and Hinds. / From drawings made on the spot, by Miss Mary Townsend and William Fox Esq. London, John W Parker & Son ... 1851

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872

Reference: PUBL-0001-3

Description: Shows the Heathcote River, Forty Miles Beach (Pegasus Bay) and settlers driving stock down the Bridle Path. Based on an ink drawing by William Fox, located at A-195-014. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted etching, black and white, 164 x 362 mm.

Date: 1850 - 1851

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Cridland, Henry John, 1821-1867; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-195-014

Description: Shows 2 men on left, boiling a billy over a fire, with sheep and dogs, Bridle Path in centre with three men, a horse, sheep and cattle, the Heathcote River and part of the Heathcote-Avon Estuary, Pegasus Bay, and smoke and trees at the site of the future Christchurch. Original sketch for etching by T.Allom published in "Four Illustrative Views of the Canterbury Settlement" (London, 1851. Art f919.31 / FOU). On verso: "Alphabetical list of the first purchasers of land at the Canterbury settlement" and references to correspondence between Governor Grey and Earl Grey. Other Titles - Lyttelton = Christchurch; River Avon or Shakespeare = Heathcote River; Forty Miles Beach = Pegasus Bay Cf similar watercolour in the Hocken Library: Part of the Great Plain Canterbury, N.Z. 1851 (neg.1/2-105095-F) taken from the same spot by the same artist but with no staffage. This ink drawing may be a copy by H. J. Cridland of Fox's original, or of one of the prints of the same scene published in August 1851. Compare the style of A-195-016, especially the foreshortening of perspective, and the style of rendering figures. The artist was present to welcome the first settlers in Canterbury in 1850. In 1851 he was back in England for some time before returning to New Zealand. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 206 x 321 mm (wedge cut from upper left corner) Provenance: Purchased by Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull in London? Processing information: Originally tipped in to Great Britain. Parliamentary Papers, 1850, cd [1136]. Removed 1987 or 1988.

Date: 1850 - 1851

From: Fox, William 1812-1893 :Four illustrative views of the Canterbury settlement with descriptions; I. Port Lyttelton. II. Landing of the passengers from the "Cressy". III. Part of the great plain. IV. The Rivers Courtenay and Hinds. / From drawings made on the spot, by Miss Mary Townsend and William Fox Esq. London, John W Parker & Son ... 1851

By: Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872; Fox, William, 1812-1893

Reference: PUBL-0001-2

Description: View looking down onto Lyttelton Harbour in September 1850, with a family in the foreground shaking hands with the builder of a house, and other new immigrants making their way up the Lyttelton side of the Bridle Path. Washing on a line to the right, tents and houses, with Mr Godley's house and emigration barracks marked, along with Sumner Road to Lyttelton. The first four immigrant ships to Canterbury are also shown in the harbour, the Charlotte Jane on the left, the Randolph, the Cressy (with sails unfurled) and the Sir George Seymour. Small boats are making their way with passengers from the Cressy to the wharf. The accompanying descriptive text reads: This sketch represents Port Lyttelton from a different and much nearer point of view, showing more distinctly the nature of the buildings which had been erected before the arrival of any colonists, and of the sort of places which the first passengers put up for temporary shelter immediately after their arrival. In this View, the shore of Victoria Harbour, opposite to Port Lyttelton, is represented; and the way of exit from the harbour is indicated. The passengers from the Cressy landed eleven days after those by the Charlotte Jane, Sir George Seymour and Randolph; the three last-named ships having sailed from England on the same day and entered Victoria Harbour on the same day, after a prosperous voyage of ninety-seven days. They have at the present time (July, 1851) been succeeded by thirteen large ships, making seventeen in all since last September. Probably based on an ink drawing by William Fox, located at A-195-015. A watercolour version is also held by the Hocken Library. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted etching, black and white, 166 x 276 mm

Date: 1850 - 1851

By: Fox, William, 1812-1893; Cridland, Henry John, 1821-1867; Burnand, William Henry, active 1843-1850s

Reference: A-195-015

Description: View of Lyttelton Habour from the Bridle Path, on the hills above the town. The first four ships are in port, with passengers leaving the Cressy via a wharf and walking up into the town. Several large buildings are near the water's edge, including immigration barracks, John Robert Godley's house and the offices of the Lyttelton Times newspaper just below the hill on the left. The Sumner Road is formed. Other small houses and tents are dotted around. Immigrants are carrying baggage and some have wheeled carts. A family is greeting a man building his house in the left foreground and a clothes line is in the right foreground. A building on the far right is marked in pencil "C Store H" [?]. On the verso is a schematic map of the location of Christchurch, showing the River Courtney (Waimakariri), Papanui Bush, the Avon River and Riccarton with William and John Deans' property, notes about land purchases and a list of names of land-owning Canterbury settlers. Possibly Fox's original drawing for the etching entitled "Port Lyttelton. Passengers by the Cressy landing" published in 'Four Illustrative Views of the Canterbury Settlement" in 1851. However the style suggests that it may be a copy of the etching by H. J. Cridland - cf A-195-016, especially the foreshortening of perspective and the manner of drawing people. A watercolour in the Hocken Library by Fox entitled "Port Lyttelton. Immigrants luggage disembarking, Jan 1851" is also similar. Other Titles - Lyttelton Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - [title in ink]; Recto - bottom left - Office of the Lyttleton Times [in pencil]; Verso - [notes and a map in pencil, ink and watercolour] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on blue laid paper 204 x 322 mm Provenance: Originally tipped in to Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull's bound copy of the New Zealand Journal. Before being acquired by Turnbull, the volumes had belonged to W H Burnand.

Date: 1850 - 1855

By: Norman, Edmund, 1820-1875; Martin G. Heywood (Firm); Maclure, Macdonald & Macgregor (Firm); Ellis, Donald Grant, 1937-2010; Ellis, Enid Margaret, 1941-

Reference: D-001-032

Description: Shows Christchurch, Canterbury Plains, the Estuary, and Pegasus Bay from a point on the Port Hills, probably the top of the Bridle Path. View dates from about 1850-54. ATL has Avon Fine Prints facsimiles of this work, at C-061-024/024-b. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Mat recto - beneath image - (In pencil by later hand): 1850 Norman was in New Zealand in the 1840s, and then appears to have returned in 1850. He was appointed to a surveying post in Kaikoura in 1852; but before and after that he travelled around as an artist. The original drawing for this work may have been done in 1850 or at any time in the early 1850s. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, tinted & hand-coloured, 262 x 847 mm, on sheet 325 x 890 mm. Provenance: Had previously belonged to Don and Enid Ellis of Christchurch and was the original on which the Avon Fine Prints reproduction (published 1968) was based.

Date: 1850 - 1851

From: Fox, William 1812-1893 :Four illustrative views of the Canterbury settlement with descriptions; I. Port Lyttelton. II. Landing of the passengers from the "Cressy". III. Part of the great plain. IV. The Rivers Courtenay and Hinds. / From drawings made on the spot, by Miss Mary Townsend and William Fox Esq. London, John W Parker & Son ... 1851

By: Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872; Townsend, Mary, 1822-1869

Reference: PUBL-0001-1

Description: View looking across the harbour from a position on the water, inwards and across towards the Lyttelton waterfront. There are several rowboats in the foreground, and the "Cressy" stands at anchor at the left. Labelled features from left to right are: The ship "Cressy" arriving, Bridle Road to the plain, wharfs and pier, Emigration barracks and Mr Godley's house, Sumner Road to Lyttelton. The accompanying descriptive text reads: This view shows the site of the town of Port Lyttelton, with the hills which separate it from the great plain; the Sumner Road, leading by way of Sumner to Lyttelton, the capital of the Settlement; and the four ships of the first expedition, the last of which, the "Cressy", has just cast anchor. Mr Godley's house, part of the Emigrants' Barracks, the wharves and jetty, and some storehouses and huts. are indistinctly visible. A bridle-path over the hills, the only available road to the Plain when the first colonists landed, may be discerned. Immediately behind Mr Godley's house and the barracks, is a fifty acre section of land, presented to the College by the widow of the late Mr Somes, M.P. for Dartmouth, the whole of which is sure to become town land, and highly valuable. This property is given for a scholarship to be named after the founder. At the time represented, the Sumner Road was still unfinished at some places of difficult engineering; and the first settlers, having but just arrived, had erected no permanent residences. At the time of the latest advices (March last), the passengers by the first four ships had selected their rural lands, and the greater part of them had removed from the Port to settle at and near Lyttelton in the Plain. The highest point of land indicated in this view, is Mount Pleasant, 1670 feet above the sea. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted etching, black and white, 162 x 270 mm

Date: 1852

By: Wynyard, Robert Henry (Sir), 1802-1864

Reference: A-457-002

Description: A view of Lyttelton and the Port Hills, showing the Bridle Path at the left, and the harbour in the foreground Undoubtedly a preliminary sketch for Wynyard's more detailed drawing of the settlement (A-081-036), which shows the buildings and hills in greater detail, but from an identical perspective. The finished sketch is dated March 1852 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Lyttelton [in pencil] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 184 x 222 mm

Date: 6 Feb 2012

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

Reference: PADL-000722

Description: Photographs showing the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, taken 6 February 2011. Particularly of Lyttelton. Shows photographs of the plaque of the Lyttelton Methodist Church, houses in Dublin Street, damaged buildings, broken paths and paintings on concrete blocks/retaining walls on Cunningham Street (many depict the communities displeasure with CERA and their city council), tinsel threaded through wire fences ('hope' and stars), a broken Humpty dumpty sitting on a fence, collapsed historic brickwork at the Port,and mural by the Lyttelton Arts Council 1993 'Celebrating the past challenging the future'. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called "Feb 6 - Lyttelton" Quantity: 31 digital photograph(s).