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Hewitt, George R :Postcards of Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington, Picton, Lyttelton an...
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).
The River Avon looking towards Hereford Street Bridge, Christchurch.
Date: Between 1910-1913
Reference: PA5-0217
Description: A view of the Avon River Christchurch New Zealand looking towards Hereford Street Bridge Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 87 x 137 mm
Webster album 2
Date: [1880s-1910s?]
From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection
By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Ferrez, Marc, 1843-1923; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Valentine, George Dobson, 1852-1890
Reference: PA1-q-260
Description: Collection of photographs taken by various photographers including the Burton Brothers, George Valentine, Josiah Martin and Marc Ferrez. On page [67] there is a hand-traced map of the world with a route marked on it from London, to Plymouth, Canary Islands, Cape Town, Tasmania, Wellington, Lyttelton, Cape Horn, Rio de Janeiro, Canary Islands and back to Plymouth and London. The distance travelled out was 12,948 miles, and distance home was 11,915 miles. The photographs cover most of these places, with more detailed travel through Tasmania, and especially New Zealand. Scenes in New Zealand were mostly taken by the Burton Brothers and Josiah Martin. They include views of the main cities, and a large number in the thermal area around Lake Rotorua and Mount Tarawera, showing the area around the Pink and White Terraces before and after the eruption of Mount Tarawera in 1886. Photographs by Josiah Martin include portraits of Maori, and one entitled "The old order changeth" with Maori artifacts, shrunken heads, and a portrait of Tawhiao. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown cover, black leather coners and spine; 27.5 x 37.5 cm
State housing in Porirua East
Date: ca 1960s
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: 1/2-051884-F
Description: State houses in Champion Street, taken from Gloucester Street, looking towards Hereford Street. Taken by an unidentified photographer during the 1960s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Aerial view of Christchurch city
Date: 1940
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: PAColl-8602-38
Description: Aerial view of Christchurch city taken in 1940. In the foreground, from right, are Cashel, Hereford, and Worcester Streets. Montreal Street (running almost horizontally across these streets, in the centre) is also visible. Canterbury University College is left of centre. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.5 x 21.5 cm
Central Christchurch
Date: 29 Nov 1949
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-23459-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Christchurch City
Date: Dec 1950
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-26090-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Central Christchurch
Date: 29 Nov 1949
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-23456-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Central Christchurch
Date: 28 Oct 1972
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-70803-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Christchurch City
Date: Dec 1950
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-26089-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
View south to Christchurch City with Cathedral and the Avon River, Canterbury Region
Date: Apr 1947
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-06375-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 1/2 plate
Christchurch City
Date: Apr 1947
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-06512-G
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 1/2 plate Glass negative