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Lyttelton
Date: late 1860s
From: Dobson, E J : Photographs
Reference: 1/2-065776-F
Description: Lyttelton, and harbour, late 1860s. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Colombo Street north, Christchurch, looking south
Date: 1880s
From: Tonks album
Reference: PA1-o-497-05
Description: View of Colombo Street taken fron the north bank of the River Avon looking towards the Cathedral. The Port Hills can be seen in the distance. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
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
Part 1 of a 4 part panorama of Timaru township
Date: 1909
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008715-G
Description: Part 1 of a 4 part panorama of Timaru township in 1909, looking from the Post Office tower. The top portion of the public library is in the foreground. Latter Street runs off to the left. The footpath on George Street is on the right. Photographer unidentified. Parts 1-4 of the panorama are at 1/1-008715 [not 8815] 8812, 8814, 8811 respectively. 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 of the township of Sumner, near Christchurch
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000907-G
Description: View looking down over the township of Sumner, near Christchurch. The road over Scarborough to Taylor's Mistake is visible on the hill in the background. Photograph taken by William A Price ca 1910. Source of descriptive information - Note on back of file print reads "Note road over Scarborough to Taylor's Mistake". Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Sumner. ChCh. No. 2500B Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
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
Overlooking Devonport, with cannon in foreground
Date: [ca 1880s]
Reference: 1/2-018635-G
Description: Overlooking Devonport, circa 1880s. A cannon is in the foreground. Photographer unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Geraldine
Date: ca 1925
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008890-G
Description: View of Geraldine, taken ca 1925 by a Christchurch Press photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.
View of the township of Sumner and Sumner Beach, near Christchurch
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000909-G
Description: View looking down over the township of Sumner and Sumner Beach, near Christchurch. Photograph taken by William A Price ca 1910. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Sumner. ChCh. No. 2499B Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Lovely Akaroa, Canterbury, N.Z. A wonderful winter resort; the riviera of Canterbury. [...
Date: 1939
Reference: Eph-B-TOURISM-Akaroa-1939-01
Description: Shows a general photographic view looking down on the township of Akaroa, with rata blossom and a cabbage tree in the foreground. There is some light red colouring added to the monochrome photograph. The pamphlet describes the attractions of Akaroa, a township on Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, and describes road and rail transportation thither. It also lists hotels, boarding houses, tea rooms, launch trips, stores. Dated from the references to events to take place in early 1940. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 252 x 206 mm, on front of brochure, unfolded 505 x 308 mm.
View of Sumner, near Christchurch, with the Sumner Public Library centre left
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000911-G
Description: View looking along a street in Sumner with the Sumner Public Library centre left, and various commercial buildings at the end of the street and on the right. Photograph taken by William A Price ca 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Raven Street in flood, Kaiapoi N.Z.
Date: 9 May 1923
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
Reference: Pan-0310-F
Description: Panoramic view of Raven Street, Kaiapoi, in flood, on the 9th of May, 1923. Shows houses and other buildings, with a horse and cart in the centre. Photograph taken in 1923 by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Raven Street in flood Kaiapoi N Z Showing north branch of the Waimak 9.5.23; Marginal notes on negative - on brown tape - Kaiapoi flood Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.5 x 113.3 cm
Akaroa, New Zealand
Date: 1914
From: Marks, J M fl 1905 :Photographs of Christchurch and environs, 1890s-1910s
Reference: 1/1-000398-G
Description: Overlooking Akaroa and harbour, New Zealand, 1914. Photograph taken by J M Marks. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Creator unknown :Photograph of Christchurch
Date: [ca 1850s?]
Reference: PAColl-8252
Description: Photograph (painted over) of houses and buildings in Christchurch, taken from the Provincial Buildings looking northwest. Photographed circa 1850s? by an unidentified photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Painted silver gelatin print 14.7 x 11.3 cm
View of Christchurch from the Cathedral, looking up Colombo Street
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001347-G
Description: View of Christchurch looking up Colombo Street, with the United Service Hotel in the right foreground. Photograph taken from the Cathedral by William A Price ca 1910. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Christchurch from the Cathedral. [No.] 761 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
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).
Lake Tekapo township, Mackenzie district, Canterbury
Date: [ca 1950]
From: Tourist and Publicity
Reference: 1/1-010414-F
Description: Lake Tekapo township, Mackenzie district, Canterbury, circa 1950. Looks over houses used by workers at the nearby hydro-electric power station. Skating rink (not visible) behind trees in middle distance, and Mount John beyond. Photograph taken for the National Publicity Studios by an unidentified photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022. Record edited on 19 September 2023 to apply further changes to copyright detail and use restrictions.
View of Lyttelton town and wharves
Date: ca 1905
From: Kinnear, James Hutchings, 1877-1946 :Negatives of Auckland shipping, boating and scenery
Reference: 1/1-006167-G
Description: View of Lyttelton town and wharves, circa 1905. Photographed by James Hutchings Kinnear. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
View of the township of Sumner and Sumner Beach, near Christchurch
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000908-G
Description: View looking down over the township of Sumner and Sumner Beach, near Christchurch. Photograph taken by William A Price ca 1910. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Sumner. ChCh. No. 2501B Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Part 2 of a 4 part panorama of Timaru township
Date: 1909
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008812-G
Description: Part 2 of a 4 part panorama of Timaru township in 1909, looking from the Post Office tower. Perth Street runs to the right in the foreground. George and Butler Streets are on the left. Arthur Street runs alongside the South Canterbury Woollen Mills building and th gas works. Two churches (left) and the main school (upper right) are visible. Photographer unidentified. Parts 1-4 of the panorama are at 1/1-008715 [not 8815], 8812, 8814, 8811 respectively 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.