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Date: [1906 or 1907]

By: Goodger, Louis, 1876-1959

Reference: PA7-43-28

Description: View of the main entrance and bridge across the Avon River leading to the exhibition hall. Photograph attributed to L Goodger, whose name and address are stamped on the back. There are a series of six stamps (non-postal) designed to commemorate the Exhibition. Four of the stamps are numbered and have been pasted onto the mount, three on either side of the image. Images on them are: Map of NZ and head of a Maori chief, Haeremai and head of Maori chief (No 2), kiwi (no 3), Maori women wearing tiki (No 4), tui on branch with mountain range in background (No 5), portrait of R J Seddon. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Statistical information about the exhibition; Verso - centre left - L Goodger, 183 Adelaide Road, Newtown (rubber stamp) Louis Goodger was listed in the Newtown electoral roll as a mechanic, living at 183 Adelaide Road with other members of the Goodger family Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15.5 x 20.5 cm

Date: ca 1920

By: Hewitt, George R, active 1920-1985

Reference: PAColl-0601

Description: Postcards collected by the depositor while working as an able seaman on HMS Renown during the tour by the Prince of Wales in 1920. Black and white postcards of Auckland, Christchurch, particularly the botanic gardens, Lyttelton, Picton, and Samoa and colour postcards of Wellington. Quantity: 43 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: December 1936

From: Salmon, Albert Armitage, 1899-1982: Photographs taken on a trip to New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-10262-1

Description: Mounted images with annotations from the first part of Albert Armitage Salmon's 1936-1937 trip to New Zealand. Images of South Island scenery and tramping, particularly along the Milford Track, comprise the bulk of the photographs, but prints also include some images of Salmon's departure from Sydney. Photographs taken by Salmon. - The images follow the route of Salmon and his companions' travels, and begin in Sydney Habour (Port Jackson) with images of the Habour Bridge, Luna Park illuminated at night, and the ship, 'Strathnaver', in the water. Also contains a photograph of Salmon's travel companions, Mary Hansen, Eric Keehn, Irene Booth, and Reg Booth aboard the deck of the 'S.S. Awatea' on their journey across the Tasman Sea. - The New Zealand images of the North Island begin in Auckland, and show a view of the Harbour and the University grounds with tulips in bloom. The images also include a view from inside a road tunnel in the King Country, rock formations above the Awakino River, the coastline and rock formations at New Plymouth, views of Mount Egmont (Taranaki), and tramping scenes in the fairy forest of Mount Egmont. The photographs also include views of Wanganui and the Wanganui River, the Wellington Harbour towards Miramar peninsula from the summit of Mount Victoria, and the hoisting of their car 'Marie', a Ford V8, onto the deck of the 'Rangitira' for the ferry ride from Wellington to Port Lyttelton, Christchurch. - The South Island photographs begin in Christchurch and include images of the War Memorial Bridge over the Avon River, and Hagley Park. The bulk of the images show scenery in Fiordland, including views of Lake Te Anau, the Eglinton Valley, the Hollyford River, Milford Sound, the swinging bridge and other scenes along the Milford Track, including images of snow, ice, waterfalls, glaciers, rivers, plant life, and mountain peaks. The box also contains a photograph of Mary Hansen wearing ankle boots with small heels as she crosses the Roaring Meg stream from Jervois Glacier. Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s) on mounts. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [ca 1907]

From: Butcher, Charles Henry, 1887-1957 :Lantern slides of New Zealand and Australia

Reference: PA11-265

Description: Contains lantern slides of Christchurch ca 1907, likely to have been photographed by Butcher. Features the Avon River and associated images, including Antigua Boatsheds, Hagley Park, and the Victoria Street Bridge. Includes unidentified portraits of an elderly man and a woman with a little person smoking a pipe. Other images show swans, statues on display in the Canterbury Museum, and the Royal Cafe, Dresden Piano Co, and Gilby's Commercial College on Cathedral Square. Some slides are sepia toned while others are hand-coloured. Quantity: 16 b&w lantern slide(s). Physical Description: Lantern slides

Date: ca 1920s

Reference: PAColl-7965

Description: Photographs of Canterbury College, Christchurch, and a scene in Hagley Park, taken ca 1920s by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1927-1951

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-141

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance, 1924-1951. Subjects include: `Operation Oyster' at Bluff, Jun 1950; Lewis Pass (Maruia Springs), Jun 1950; stranding of `Wahine' at Maseia Island and rescue by naval tug HMAS Emu, Aug 1951; Theatre Guild on tour at Raumati Beach, Feb 1950; South Seas voyage of Nelson yacht `Blue Seas'; New Zealand Grand Prix held at Ohakea, 1950; Mr Kelly and sketching class in Hagley Park, (undated); National Time Keeping (Master clock), 1951; Miss Marjorey Hurrey showing children Maori carving at Auckland War Memorial Museum, 1950; making snowman at The Hermitage; motoring through kauris in Waipoua State Forest; trout fishing at Hamurana Spring, N-W shore of Lake Rotorua, 1939. Also: ANZAC Day parade, Auckland, 1940; camp site at Western Springs, 1949; haymaking at Tipapa Station (undated); monument at Okarito; Waipori hydro-electric works, 1930; Fernside Garden bridge; newly erected hut on Mt Ruapehu erected by Manawatu Tramping Club, 1950; `dangerous' level-crossing at Woodside, 1927; Otaki sanatorium, 1929; Women's Hospital at Hanmer, 1931; party on horseback crossing Doubtful River to inspect proposed route over Lewis Saddle, Jun 1929; aerial view of tennis courts (Christchurch?); yachts at Lyttelton; old house built by William & John Deans (1843) in grounds of Riccarton House, 1949; Waiheke Island, Jan 1949; etc. Quantity: 87 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [ca 1895-1915]

Reference: PAColl-6904

Description: A large collection of miscellaneous original and copy negatives mostly of Christchurch and the surrounding area. Some are studio portraits of family groups. The rest of the collection includes: a street scene in front of the old railway station; a cycling race; men rowing and canoeing; children playing in a swing park; a brass band playing on board a steamer; various beach scenes including donkey rides; train pulling into Kaiapoi station; a small bach; two girls next to a waterfall; trams and a cyclist going past the Jubliee Clock Tower; the front facade of St Paul's Presbyterian Church; three views of the old Public Hospital next to Hagley Park; the Chamber of Commerce building on the corner of Oxford Terrace and Worcester Street; a copy negative of a carte de visite of a couple kissing; a monument incorporating a tiki on a tall pole and other maori carvings (location unknown); a man at the doorway of his shed with an array of gardening implements; two men pulling a covering back from a hangi pit; the cathedral with a number of trams in front; a tram advertising Ballantynes; a kitchen interior showing a range with kettles on top and a cupboard and dresser with crockery; six Maori on horseback possibly in a procession; a porter bringing a cart of luggage up to a train; five men giving friends piggy backs on the beach; sheep being driven past stock yards; the Avon River; a crowd outside the Avon Rowing Club; Wilson the maltman's horse and cart crossing a bridge; and two images of a harvest festival in a hall with a painted back drop and sheaves of corn arranged in front of it. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-045133 to 045196 and 045802 to 045816 Quantity: 76 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives Processing information: These were originally part of a sequence of unidentified negatives. They were assumed to form a collection due to the similarity in date and location. At the time of entry 1/4-045190 was missing.

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: United Bowling Club (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Pan-1423-F

Description: Panoramic view of bowling greens and tennis courts in Christchurch. Large pavilion/clubhouse on the left in the middle distance behind bowling greens. Row of about 40 bowling club members posed across the greens. Flower beds and an arbour covered with climbing plants separate the bowling greens from tennis courts centre right. About 15 tennis courts with groups of men and women playing tennis. There is a lawn roller inside the fence between the courts and a football field on the right. Cars parked along road behind the courts leading to the clubhouse. Row of tall trees in the background. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Combined Bowling & Tennis Greens, Christchurch New Zealand No. 525 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 119.5 cm

Date: [1945-1949]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Powell, Arthur Walter, 1893-1970

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-157

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance between 1945 and 1949. Series of photographs of Northland towns and places: Whangarei Heads from Parua Bay; Whangarei Heads showing Mt Manaia, Lion Rock & Bream Head with McLeod Bay (on left); Urquharts Bay with Taurikura Bay (on left); baches at Taurikura Bay; Waiwera township & bridge with estuary in foreground); main street of Wellsford; rock formations near Mangonui; Victoria Street, Dargaville (Tonkins on left); main street of Kaikohe (Kings Building on right); main street of Ohaeawai (cash store and drapery on left); Paihia from off-shore; Awanui; Pakanae Valley; Cooper's Beach - Photographer A W Powell. Also: Rotorua Post Office & Municipal Buildings, July 1945; Christmas traffic at corner of Manchester and High Streets, Christchurch, 1949; Queenstown; trout fishing at Dreadnought Pool, upper Waikato River; Matamata showing Bank of Australia and shops, Jan 1946; Kaikoura coast near Parnassus, 1946; Hagley Park in autumn; main street of Tauranga, Dec 1946; Kennedy Park, Hastings; Oriental Bay with people enjoying the beach, Summer 1946/47 Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-7007

Description: Photographs of Christchurch region taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Views include Lake Victoria and Hagley Park; the Supreme Court Building; Christchurch Provincial Council building interiors; a cob cottage at Sumner; Christchurch at night from the Port Hills; Lyttelton Harbour and Quail Island; Christ's College; exhibit of cranes in the bird hall of the Canterbury Museum; a damaged willow on the banks of the Avon; the Scott Memorial; Christchurch Cathedral; and daffodils in Hagley Park. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-7006

Description: Photographs of Christchurch region taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. A number of views were taken from the Port Hills, including the Sign of the Takahe, Lyttelton Harbour & Quail Island, Christchurch by day in smog and by night, the Sumner Estuary, and the Southern Alps; other views include interior and exterior views of the Christchurch Provincial Council Chambers, an interior exhibit at Canterbury Museum, the Scott Memorial, a bridge across the Avon Victoria Lake and Hagley Park. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: [Circa 1890s to 1900s]

By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946

Reference: PA1-o-291

Description: Album of photographs probably taken by George William Barltrop, chiefly showing facets of Christchurch and Lyttelton. The first scenes are a group portrait of men and women with the caption `Camera club (flashlight)'; two photographs of a wedding, the first a group portrait, and the second the bride and groom, both scenes taken outside on a lawn outside a conservatory; the altar at St Thomas' (Newtown, Wellington); and an exterior and an interior view of St Barnabas' Church, Norfolk Island. The rest of the album is scenes of the Christchurch and Lyttelton areas, including interior and exterior views of Christ Church Cathedral and of St Michaels' Church, Christchurch; views of Lyttelton and the Lyttelton Wharves; the Canterbury Museum and its gardens; Hagley Park and the Avon River. The wedding groups, a young woman wearing a mortar board and gown on the steps of a church, and a family of four with their dog, are the only portraits, none of whom are identified. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, impressed title `Photographic views'; `McIntosh VII' lettered in gold on spine; 17.5 x 24.0 cm

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: 1906 - 1907

From: [Ephemera relating to exhibitions in New Zealand in 1906-1907, including the New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch]

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-EXHIBITION-1907-01

Description: Certificate featuring a Maori in a cloak standing at the left, with a kiwi in front of him. At right is a read seal, and in the lower centre is an oval inset illustration of the exhibition buildings. The whole is surrounded by a border of Maori design. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 202 x 271 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Transferred from Manuscripts & Archives 84-145, June 2003..

Date: 1926

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-110

Description: Entrance to Canterbury Museum, Christchurch. The inscription on the building reads "Lo these are parts of his ways but how little a portion is heard of Him". Photographed in 1926 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Chch in 1926. Hagley Park. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 14.6 x 10.9 cm

Date: 1900

From: Canterbury's demonstration on the departure of the N.Z. "Rough Riders" for South Africa. Hagley Park, Saturday, Feb[ruary] 17, 1900. [Programme]. 1900.

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd; Hutt, Fay, active 1985

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-SA-1900-02-cover

Description: An arrangement of text. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on cover of folded sheet). Physical Description: Letterpress, on pamphlet 225 x 143 mm

Date: 1906 - 1907

By: Presants, Philip Robert, 1867-1942

Reference: C-060-007

Description: Exhibition held in Hagley Park North showing the Exhibition buildings. Victoria Lake is at the left in the middle distance, the Avon River in the foreground with Park Terrace. Harper Avenue runs along the right-hand side in the distance. The foreground central entrance bridge was a temporary structure Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 260 x 660 mm

Date: 1900

From: Canterbury's demonstration on the departure of the N.Z. "Rough Riders" for South Africa. Hagley Park, Saturday, Feb[ruary] 17, 1900. [Programme]. 1900.

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-SA-1900-02-1

Description: An arrangement of text, giving the programme and the words "God Save the Queen". Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on cover of folded sheet). Physical Description: Letterpress, on pamphlet 225 x 143 mm Provenance: Donated by Fay Hutt in 1985.

Date: 1906

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Maggie Chapman / Maggie Swan, 1909-1920].

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-3-42

Description: Shows a bird's eye view of the exhibition buildings in Hagley Park, with the Avon River in front, and Lake Victoria at the left, with a waterslide going into it. The Southern Alps can be seen in the background. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard in album.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on postcard, 89 x 137 mm.