Places

Date: Ca 1918

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

By: Flatt, Fred E, active 1918

Reference: 1/2-000557-G

Description: View over the Paeroa Domain, looking West. Photograph taken by F.E.F. (probably Fred E Flatt, stationer, at Paeroa in 1918). There is a bandstand in the right foreground, with a bowling club and bowling green to the left of the band rotunda. The township is beyond, with the business premises of James McAndrew, timber merchants, in the left background. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Domain. Looking West. Paeroa. F.E.F. Series. [No.] 3442 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1927

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

Reference: Pan-2221-F

Description: Panoramic view of dignitaries on a dais beside a decorated band rotunda. There are rows of soldiers in the midst of a large crowd of spectators on the left. People are lining the upper verandah on the Commercial Hotel in the left background, with the Clarendon Hotel visible in the centre right middle distance. Flags and bunting flying. Taken by Robert Percy Moore during the royal visit of the Duke and Duchess of York in 1927. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Reception to T.R.H. Duke & Duchess of York, Palmerston N. New Zealand. 4.3.1927. No. 1; Marginal notes on negative - Reception to TRH Duke & Duchess of York. Palmerston N. No. 1. 2nd shot Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 119.0 cm

Date: 3 Apr 2012

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

Reference: PADL-000736

Description: Photographs showing the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, taken 3 April 2012, particularly of Christchurch CBD (Central Business District). Shows a memorial to those who died in the PGC (Pyne Gould Corporation) building, demolition of the Convention Centre, rubble from demolition sites, damage to Edmonds Band Rotunda, PriceWaterhouseCoopers building, a building in Cambridge Terrace with a green sticker (no demolition), road works on Kilmore Street, MedLab building, Ward Demolition Ltd wrecking equipment and vehicles, the removed ebridge between the Convention Centre and the Town Hall, Crowne Plaza hotel demolition, Colombo Street Bridge, Forsyth Barr building and Copthorne Hotel, Assembly point sign for the Forsyth Barr Tower at Victoria Square, Queen Victoria statue and Maori carved pole in Victoria Square, to the Christchurch Cathedral (protective material laid in front), Clarendon Tower, DIA (Dept of Internal Affairs), BNZ, Westpac buildings under demolition, Calendar Girls open for business, 205 Manchester Street, crack repairs to the Rendezvous Hotel, workers assembling a crane, McKenzie & Willis building damage and remedial strengthening work, sign notifying the special significance of specific sites, demolition in Madras Street, intersection street views of Colombo Street, Gloucester Street, Kilmore Street, Millennium Hotel, demolition on High Street, new Westend building, and site of St John's Church in Madras Street. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called "April 03 - CBD" Quantity: 135 digital photograph(s).

Date: [circa 1930s]

From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera

Reference: 1/2-144414-F

Description: Photograph taken by Edgar Richard Williams. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by Curatorial Services Leader John Sullivan. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Stereographic film negative

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

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

Reference: Pan-1419-F

Description: Panorama of New Brighton Beach, Christchurch, including pier and band rotunda. C.H. Stokes' Kia-Ora Tea Rooms on left across the road from the pier and pavilion. Houses and other buildings far left. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - New Brighton Beach, Christchurch No. 524; Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - [Very faint] New Brighton Beach. Christchurch; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] New Brighton Beach. Christchurch Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 101.0 cm

Date: 3 May 2012

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

Reference: PADL-000745

Description: Photographs showing the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, taken 3 May 2012, particularly aerial views of Christchurch and Lyttelton. Shows views of schools, parks, Westfield Riccarton (Riccarton Mall), suburbs, rock falls, cliff collapses, demolition and damage to buildings, and the changing landscape of the city following demolition. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called "May 03 - flying Ross" Quantity: 113 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1937

From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera

Reference: 1/4-101794-G

Description: Photograph taken by Edgar Richard Williams Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by Curatorial Services Leader John Sullivan. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 3 June 2012

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

Reference: PADL-000763

Description: Photographs showing the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 taken on 3 June 2012 by BeckerFraserPhotos, particularly of demolition sites and recovery efforts in Christchurch central city (CBD). Includes views taken around Oxford Terrace and Madras Street showing graffiti on sign for an alternative location for the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church Sunday morning service at the church demolition site on Madras Street, the Edmonds Clock tower under repair on grass at the corner of Madras Street and Oxford Terrace, shows top section removed from bottom section and covered in plywood and duct tape, and a side view of the the ACC building at 258 Oxford Terrace showing bare trees reflected in blue mirror tiles, one tile missing Includes views of two Gap Filler projects, the urban garden landscape at 822 Colombo Street surrounded by graffiti street art murals, and the Butterfly Gap project on the corner of Barbadoes Street and Worcester Street consisting of a colourfully painted shed with butterfly motifs and fabric covered metal cylinders next to the street signs Includes views taken on Kilmore Street showing demolition site of commercial property building at 151 Kilmore Street (Medlab building), shows vast pile of rubble, a digger and shipping container beside half demolished walls, a pile of broken plasterboard and site office next to twisted rubble of building seen from corner of Peterborough and Kilmore Streets, signs saying 'MacKay Leighs Demolition Ltd', 'Site Hazard Board' and 'No Entry' on wire fence in front of badly damaged building at 151 Kilmore Street Includes ground level view of demolition rubble pile on the Christchurch Convention Centre site in front of the Central Library Petersborough, part of Christchurch City Libraries, on Kilmore Street Includes exterior views of new Press House building at 158 Gloucester Street at dusk showing office lights on for The Press newspaper staff and cars parked outside, view from Cathedral Square shows red brick rubble and Cathedral Vistors Centre building in foreground (The Press staff are first to return to central city after red zone cordon was reduced 15 May 2012) Includes views of damaged Christchurch Cathedral showing pallets of stone from the demolished tower ready to be stored, steel structure beside half demolished church, Portacom unit, portaloo and digger in foreground of Citizens War Memorial (or Soldiers War Memorial) and Cathedral. Includes views of 185 Chairs, an art installation by artist Peter Majendie which is a memorial for the 185 people who died as result of February 22 2011 earthquake, shows installation of white chairs and carrycot set beneath autumn coloured trees on site of the destroyed Oxford Terrace Baptist Church Includes views taken on Colombo Street showing two Jurgens excavators with nibbler attachments beside building at 814 Colombo Street, view of barriers and road signs along Colombo Street looking towards the Chalice in the Square (Cathedral Square) from the cordon Includes views taken on Armagh Street, bare autumn trees beside Price Waterhouse Coopers building under deconstruction, several cranes surrounding the Ernst & Young, Forsyth Barr and Price Waterhouse Coopers buildings Includes views taken along the River Avon, a view looking west from the Manchester Street bridge along the river lined with Price Waterhouse Coopers building, a crane and the Edmonds Band Rotunda, a closer view showing the damaged wall lining the section of the Avon River near the Edmonds Band Rotunda, and Charles Luney House at 250 Oxford Terrace reflected in the river Includes exterior view of the Theosophical Society building as it is being prepared for demolition, cracks visible in facade and a 'BFC Group Ltd Contracting' digger in foreground Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called 'June 03 - City" Quantity: 30 digital photograph(s).

Date: 22 June 2012

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

Reference: PADL-000773

Description: Further photographs showing the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 taken on 22 June 2012 by BeckerFraserPhotos, particularly of buildings and demolition work within the Christchurch central business district (CBD) red zone cordon. Includes views taken on Colombo Street showing remains of the Triangle Centre, the BNZ building, Millennium Hotel, Mid City Centre (663 Colombo street), Copthorne Central Hotel, BNZ building, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Forsyth Barr, New Zealand army soldier at red zone cordon checkpoint hut Includes views taken at intersection of Colombo and Kilmore streets showing road signs, orange road cones and digger near a cordon checkpoint, small park, Christchurch Town Hall Includes views taken in Cathedral Square showing the Citizens War Memorial, Clarendon Tower, Christchurch Cathedral supported by steel structure during deconstruction of bell tower, rubble and salvaged stone from the Cathedral, Grant Thornton House, Government Life Insurance building (before its 'dirty demolition' due to presence of asbestos), the Chalice, ANZ Bank building, Novotel Hotel, crane and demolition crew near buildings along Worchester Boulevard (Clarendon Tower, Rydges Hotel, Grant Thornton House), rubble being piled up to be platform for 'nibbler' excavator before demolition of Grant Thornton House, site of demolished Regent Theatre, old Christchurch Central Post Office, new Telecom House (partial view), digger demolishing building Includes views taken on Cambridge Terrace of the Scottish Pioneer Tribute plaque, Edmonds Band Rotonda and Poplar Crescent building steps Includes views taken on Hereford street showing Torrens House, partially demolished Gough House, and view taken on Cathedral Square looking at rear of old Post Office Telephone Exchange building at 95 Hereford Street Includes views taken on Cashel Street showing digger on demolition site of Triangle Centre at intersection of High, Colombo and Cashel streets near Trinity Centre, Westpac Tower, tram tracks past Hotel All Seasons, The Crossing and Westpac Tower, the rubble of the demolished Hotel Grand Chancellor, the rear of Te Waipounamu House, diggers at work, Southern Star building (former DIC and Cashfields building), digger 'Goliath' and a damaged Westpac Bank ATM (cash machine) Includes views taken on Lichfield street showing Frontrunner shop, the Bus Exchange, rear of Christchurch City Council Civic Offices at 163-173 Tuam street (former Millers Department store) Includes views taken on High Street showing Bonnington House, Work and Income building, Holiday Inn, Westpac Tower Includes views taken on intersection of Cashel and Manchester streets showing two demolition crew on Manchester street, Shooters bar, sites of demolished buildings, diggers and trucks, 'Twinkle Toes' digger, Boogie Nights nightclub in the Money Club building, Sullivans bar, Kensington House, Bourbon Street bar, Dick Smith shop, Includes views taken on Armagh street showing National Bank Victoria Square branch in Isaac House, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Forsyth Barr building, Victoria Square Apartments, Craigs Investment Partners House, Farmers car park building and the rear of New Zealand Post building (147 Armagh) Includes views taken at Victoria Square showing statue of Queen Victoria below Forsyth Barr building, statue of Captain James Cook Includes views taken beside the Avon River showing the rear view of Christchurch Town Hall, reflections of BNZ and Price Waterhouse Coopers buildings, and the Copthorne Central Hotel, Includes views taken on Kilmore street showing Scenic Suites Christchurch, huge pile of demolition rubble on site of demolished Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ernst & Young building, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Forsyth Barr and Copthorne Central Hotel, site of demolished Pyne Gould Corporation (PGC), BNZ, Edmonds Band Rotonda, across site of demolished Convention Centre to Central Library Peterborough, truck carrying worker parking near rubble pile, cranes on skyline of Farmers car park and Victoria apartments prior to demolition Includes view taken on High Street showing Westpac Tower being demolished with partially demolished Hallensteins building and Coffee Culture cafe nearby, floor slab on winch (cut and crane demolition method), Includes view of lights shining under the woodwork celing of Knox Church in Bealey Avenue Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called 'June 22 - CBD red zone' Quantity: 93 digital photograph(s).

Date: [ca 1910-1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000096-G

Description: The bandstand viewed from across a body of water. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Band stand. Opotiki. 3781 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: After 16 January 1954

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Walker, W (Mr), active 1940s-1950s

Reference: 1/2-038980-F

Description: Blenheim Chief Post Office, photographed ca 1950s by W Walker. Shows a two storied building with a clock tower. A band rotunda is in the front left of the image. On 16 january 1954 the statues in the two alcoves were still visible. These alcoves were later filled in and in this photograph there are no alcoves or statues so this photograph was taken after that date. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - left of image - A5696 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001611-G

Description: Bandstand at Ngaruawahia, circa 1910, situated on "The Delta", the junction of the Waipa and Waikato Rivers. There is a park bench in the foreground, and the Waipa River is visible centre right. Photograph taken by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Band stand Ngaruawahia No 3636 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 1929

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-046001-G

Description: View of Oriental Bay, showing houses in Mount Victoria, people walking along Oriental Parade and a crowd gathered around the original band rotunda. Photographed by Sydney Charles Smith in 1929. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative

Date: [ca 1930-1932]

From: Robson, Edward Thomas, d 1953 :Negatives and prints of sporting events and Wellington views

Reference: PAColl-5670-01

Description: Shows a crowd at the band rotunda in Oriental Bay Wellington, with a row of cars parked along the kerbside. Photograph taken by Edward Thomas Robson, ca 1930-1932. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom left - E T Robson. 105 Manners St. Wellington Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1929

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-046919-G

Description: A view of Oriental Bay in 1929, showing Wellington City in the distance. The band rotunda is on the right. A ship is visible in the distance. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1955

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1955/0486-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 1904]

From: Nicol, Robina, 1861-1942: Photographs

Reference: 1/4-121424-G

Description: Photograph attributed to Robina Nicol, taken circa 1904, showing the band rotunda, Government Gardens, Rotorua. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches Processing information: Title and description changed during project to enhance description of records, September 2017.

Date: 1886

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/1-002571-G

Description: View of the Port Chalmers Customhouse, in 1886. Group of dignitaries standing outside with an open band rotunda shaded by gum trees on the Currie Street corner of the section. Photographed by David Alexander De Maus. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Custom House. Port Chalmers. 79. 36. Year 1886.; Marginal notes on negative - top left - 36 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: [Between 1900-1930]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001312-G

Description: Band rotunda at Greymouth, photographed by William Archer Price, circa 1907. The business premises of Duncan McLean, and of Tacon, Tansey & Company are visible. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Band rotunda Greymouth No 1191 B Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: between 1880-1920

From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/1-005377-G

Description: Sydenham, Christchurch, between 1880 and 1920. Looks towards the Port Hills and shows Sydenham Park on the right and a band rotunda. The fire station and library are behind the left hand corner of the park. Photograph taken by Steffano Francis Webb. Dates taken from Display Date field of PAColl-3061 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).