Places

Date: 1975 - 1886 - 1883

By: Picturesque Atlas Publishing Co. Ltd.; Fitler, William Crothers, 1857-1915; Fullwood, Albert Henry, 1863-1930; Schell, Frederic B, -1905; Schwarzburger, Carl, 1850-; Goldtone Products (Firm)

Reference: A-046-001/006

Description: Queen Street Auckland, 1883; Wanganui, 1883; Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 1883; Lyttelton, 1883; Cargill Monument Dunedin, 1883; Wellington [from Nairn Street], 1883 Reproduction of engravings from: Picturesque atlas of Australasia / edited by Andrew Garran, Sydney, 1886. `Reproduced by courtesy of Alexander Turnbull Library' [del. ; W A Hirschman - Wellington, 1883 / Schell [del.] ; C Schwarzburger sc. Other Titles - Picturesque atlas of Australasia Quantity: 6 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Art reproductions on gold paper, mounted on blue card ; photolithograph, images, 186 x 266 mm on cards 250 x 300 mm Provenance: Donation: Redfern, Greenberg & Associates, PO Box 6489, Wellington, 2 July 1975

Date: 1940 - 1949

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Christchurch as a tourist destination. 1900-1959]

By: Woolworth's (New Zealand) Ltd. Christchurch Branch

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Christchurch-1940s-01

Description: Small envelope containing eight black and white tourist photographs of Christchurch locations: Rose garden Rolleston Avenue Cathedral Square Avon River Bank Bowker Fountain at night Bridge of Remembrance Scott Memorial Waterfront, Lyttelton Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 8 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photographs inside colour printed envelope 88 x 110 mm. Provenance: Donated by Bob and Alison Stephens, Wellington, 2009. Alison Stephens was great-niece to Bill and Ruby Hall. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PAColl-9501 - Material of the same provenance is housed at PAColl-9501..

Date: [1895-1899]

By: Edwards, Charles Thomas, active 1890s

Reference: PA1-f-020

Description: Photograph album containing photographs of South Island scenes, taken ca 1897 by C T Edwards. Album includes views of Melbourne and Sydney; a large number in the Lyttelton and Christchurch areas; as well as photographs in the Waikato region. There are a number of photographs of postcards created by Edwards, using various scenes, most of which are included in this album. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Grey album with black spine and corners, entitled Photographs. C.T. Edwards, 32 x 45 cm

Date: 1953

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-004

Description: Shows a family looking out over Christchurch's Cathedral Square during the Queen's visit in 1953. The family are all dressed in their best clothes. The Cathedral, the war memorial and Chief Post Office are all visible. The Queen's car is seen disappearing behind the Cathedral, and crowds of people are gathered in the Square Below image in pencil is written '1953? Queen's visit?' suggesting someone other than the cartoonist wrote it Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Tom Mayne [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 200 x 260 mm (image)

Date: 1958 to 1959

From: Williams, Edmund Gardner, b 1894 :Transparency slides of a trip to New Zealand and Australia

By: Hatwell, Neville, 1918?-1969

Reference: PA12-8812

Description: Transparency slides of New Zealand selected by Mr Williams as a representative collection to be used in a series of lectures on his return to England. This group includes both slides Mr Williams took himself, and slides he purchased. The last slide showing the Lindis Pass was taken by Neville Hatwell. This sheet shows parts of Christchurch including the Cathedral, Cathedral Square, the Avon River and the statue of Robert Falcon Scott; the Rakaia River; a signpost on the road to Mount Cook; Lake Pukaki; Mount Sefton from the road; the Hermitage hotel; views of Mount Cook from the Hermitage; a group of people looking up the glaciers in the Tasman valley; a mountain daisy and a Mount Cook lily; and the Lindis Pass. The slides are not in his original numerical sequence, and are selected by subject relating to particular talks. Arrangement: These slides were selected by Mr Williams from his original sequence to create a representative collection of New Zealand images which he used in illustrated lectures on his return to England. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

Date: 1932, 1948-1960

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-169

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, 1932, 1948-1960 Aerial views of Lancaster Park and Christchurch Boys' High school; Centennial fireworks display; Clarendon Hotel (from Oxford Terrace with Captain Scott's memorial in foreground); librarians at Christchurch Library, ca 1940s; Mill house, home of Mr Tracy Gough, 1948; home of Ken Myers, Riccarton (showing garden and swimming pool); Sign of the Takahe, 1949. Also various views of Christchurch Cathedral; street scenes - cyclists in Colombo Street; corner of Armagh Street looking down Colombo Street; Manchester Street looking south; cars parked in Cambridge Terrace; aerial view of Cashmere; Kenns Reach, Avon River (Burwood). Aerial and other views of Sumner, 1948-1959 - includes state houses under construction in Arnold Street; Nayland Street showing house on the hill owned by Mr Piet; house built at 58 Colenso Street for Mr Pascoe; views showing new breakwater, 1959. Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1940 - 1949

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Christchurch as a tourist destination. 1900-1959]

By: Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers)

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Christchurch-1940s-02

Description: Small envelope containing twelve black and white tourist photographs of Christchurch locations: Avon River Bank Avon River, Christchurch Band rotunda, Avon River Christchurch Bowker Fountain at night Bridge of Remembrance The Cathedral, Christchurch Cathedral Square Rolleston Avenue Rose Gardens Scott Memorial Scott Memorial at night Waterfront, Lyttelton Quantity: 1 envelope containing 12 photographs. Physical Description: Photographs inside colour printed envelope 88 x 110 mm. Provenance: Donated by Jean Parsons, Auckland, 2012 Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PA-Group-00772 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at PA-Group-00772.

Date: [Circa 1900s]

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: PA1-o-504

Description: Photographs of Christchurch and environs, taken by the New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department circa 1900s. Views outside Christchurch City include the stone monument to Kai Tahu on the site of the Kaiapohi Pa, commemorating those who died in attacks by Te Rauparaha and his northern followers Lyttelton wharf and harbour. Christchurch views include the Avon River; central city street scenes; Cathedral Square with the Cathedral and Warner's Hotel, and people using various forms of transport (horse-drawn vehicles and bicycles); the Cathedral and Canterbury Museum (both interior and exterior views). Views inside the museum show various exhibits. Other Titles - New Zealand Tourist Department. No. 17 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cover, black corners and spine, entitled "New Zealand Tourist Department, No. 17"; 26.5 x 35.6 cm

Date: [192-?]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 19

Reference: PAColl-7985-45

Description: Photograph of a monument to John Robert Godley, in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, possibly taken during the 1920s. Shows a statue upon a plinth, surrounded by trees. Hoisting equipment is alongside. A man works on the plinth. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 10.6 x 8.4 cm

Date: 6 June 2012

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

Reference: PADL-000766

Description: Photographs of Christchurch showing the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes and the recovery effort, taken on 6 June 2012 by BeckerFraserPhotos. The photographs were taken in the CBD red zone area during thick snowfall. Includes views taken in Cathedral Square showing diggers, crane, a few workers and shipping containers surrounding the snow covered Christchurch Cathedral partially supported by a steel framework, also visible are the Millennium Hotel, snow covered trees near the Chalice and empty stone plinth where the statue of John Robert Godley stood, the Novotel Hotel, the Citizens' War Memorial, BNZ, Christchurch Central Post Office building which housed the Christchurch i-SITE Visitor Centre, old Post Office Telephone Exchange building on Hereford Street and salvaged stones from the Cathedral Includes views showing snow falling thickly over Westpac building in High Street and a large digger behind wire fence and cones clearing rubble Includes view taken looking down Worcester street showing Kaplan International College building (former State Insurance), Heritage Hotel Government buildings) Includes various views taken at the intersection of Hereford and Manchester streets showing deserted snowy streets, a vacant lot, a white van and a Taylor-Smith Transport lorry backed up against Dick Smith Electronics shop, the China Bistro and the Trinity Congregational Church Includes views taken at the intersection of Colombo, Hereford and High Streets showing snowfall over ANZ building, crane and 'Hawkins Infrastructure' barriers around the BNZ building, the 'Flour Power' steel sculpture of wheat by Regan Gentry on Stewart Plaza at corner of High and Colombo streets, workers in high visibility jackets and cars on site near partially demolished 699 Colombo street (former Burger King) Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called 'June 06 - CBD red zone snow' Quantity: 24 digital photograph(s).