Places

Date: 1919

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper 1890-1975 :[Christchurch streets, gardens and houses] / Cranleigh Barton [1930s-1950s?]

Reference: A-227-250

Description: Shows a grassy area with a path in the foreground with a glass house and trees appearing over the roof of the glass house. The view is probably taken in the spring, with blossom visible on the trees in the foreground The first Townend Glasshouse, an orchid and begonia house, was left to the city by Annie Quayle Townend in 1914. It originally stood in the grounds of Holly Lea, a large Christchurch property, but was moved to the Botanical Gardens, being replaced by the current Townend Glasshouse building in 1955 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 190 x 285 mm

Date: 13 Nov 1869

From: Seager, Edward : Photograph album

By: Barker, Alfred Charles (Dr), 1819-1873

Reference: PAColl-4508-01

Description: Statue of John Robert Godley, Christchurch, with Dr Alfred Charles Barker seated below, 13 November, 1869. Photograph taken by Dr Barker. Note on back of file print reads: "In the background is the open tower where the bills were put up. The tower was for ringing the time." Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 20.3 x 14.6 cm

Date: ca 1950

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/1-007818-F

Description: Caterpillar D8 tractor and Le Tourneau 12 yd carryall working on a state housing building site in Christchurch. Photograph taken circa 1950s by an unidentified photographer for the National Publicity Studios. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1974

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

By: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978

Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Music-1974-01

Description: Arrangement of text, with central illustration of an African woman with neck rings, earrings and protruding tongue. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 417 x 280 mm.

Date: Apr 1965

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-64748-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1996

By: Methodist Mission Aotearoa

Reference: Eph-E-RELIGION-Methodist-1996-01

Description: Shows a child at play, hammering nails into wood. Beneath the images are the names of the services offered by the Christchurch Methodist Mission, including Barrington Family Home, Fairhaven Preschool, Marina Cove, Maureen's home help, Eastling Parent Craft Centres, Moni Awhina, Wesley Hospital, Fairhaven Home and Hospital. Reverse includes an annual review, financial statement and four-year summary of income and expenditure of the Christchurch Mission. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 840 x 595 mm.

Date: ca 1860s

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: PAColl-5381-02

Description: Johann Franz Julius von Haast and (Mary von Haast?) alongside a house (in Christchurch?), circa 1860s. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.4 x 20.6 cm

Date: [191-?]

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

Reference: 1/1-019545-G

Description: Christchurch tramcar, taken ca 1910 by Steffano Francis Webb. The tramcar has open sides and wooden slat seats. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top centre - Tram car /13 [?] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [9 Feb 1917 ?]

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

Reference: 114/167/03-G

Description: Copy of a photograph showing the statue of Captain Robert Falcon Scott (created by Scott's wife Kathleen), on the corner of Worcester Street and Oxford Terrace, Christchurch. Original photograph taken by an unidentified photographer, possibly on 9 February 1917 when the statue was unveiled. Copy taken 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres

Date: [ca 1920s]

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

Reference: 1/1-019546-G

Description: Photograph taken by the Steffano Webb Photographic Studio, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: Apr 1965

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-64746-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1987

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: Eph-D-TOURISM-1987-02

Description: Poster promoting New Zealand as a tourist destination. Shows two photographs, one of cloud of the Tongariro National Park, and one of high cloud over Christchurch. Assumed to be published by Tourist and Publicity because of similar photographs appearing in their pamphlets at this time. Dated from similar photographs appearing in dated pamphlets produced by the Department. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph on poster, 750 x 495 mm.

Date: ca 1860s

Reference: 1/2-004131-F

Description: A coach and four horses laden with passengers outside a Cobb & Co office and Page's Livery and Commission Stables in Christchurch. The shadow of the photographer is in the foreground. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: [Circa 1870s to 1880s]

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PA1-o-533

Description: New Zealand views taken circa 1870s to 1880s by E Wheeler & Son. Scenes include both North Island and South Island views, and all places named are listed above, as are businesses, ships and buildings, where possible. Items of interest include a photograph of trout taken by the Upper Selwyn River "A good day's sport. 38 fish, with the fly, 2 rods" with two large baskets alongside. Two scenes show different means of transport across rivers where there are no bridges. One is the "Cage bridge" (or Flying Fox) across the Teremakau (Taramakau) River, and the other shows a ferry punt across the Buller River. A number of views show farming activities, including a scene near Cheviot of about 20,000 sheep being drafted for shearing; and one of a wagon laden with wool bales being hauled by a team of bullocks. A view of gold sluicing is shown in this album with the locality indistinct. The same view is shown in the first Wheeler Album (PA1-o-532) in which the locality is named as Waimea. Other Titles - New Zealand Views Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue buckram cover, entitled "New Zealand Views. Wheeler & Son" in gold lettering on spine; 26.5 x 33.0 cm

Date: 1996

From: [Posters and ephemera for performances of opera, light opera and musicals in New Zealand. 1995-1999]

By: Hanham, Renzie, 1945?-; Wratt, Shane, active 1996

Reference: Eph-D-OPERA-1996-01

Description: A monotone and gold and white photographic head and shoulders portrait of a beautiful young woman. The conductor of the production was Brian Law, the director was Andrew Sinclair, and the designer was Michael Anderson. The sponsors' names are listed at the lower edge. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Sepia photolithograph, 600 x 420 mm.

Date: 1907

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

Reference: 1/1-005362-G

Description: Display of art works at the University of Canterbury School of Arts in 1907. Photograph taken by Steffano Francis Webb. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1920s]

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

Reference: 1/1-019538-G

Description: Photograph taken by the Steffano Webb Photographic Studio, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910]

By: Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962; Kinsey, Sarah Ann, 1849-1941

Reference: PAColl-9460

Description: Photograph of Sir Joseph James Kinsey, circa 1910, taken in his garden, Christchurch, by Lady Kinsey. Head and shoulders portrait. He is smiling. Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Inscriptions on front and back of print. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - J J Kinsey To my friend Johannes C Andersen; Recto - Photo of Sir Joseph taken in his garden by Lady Kinsey at the time the expedition was on - Called The Smiler by members of the expedition. Given to me 24 July 1933. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20.4 x 15.6 cm Provenance: Inscription indicates that photograph was given to J C Andersen by J J Kinsey. Processing information: Descriptive record updated in February 2019 to record that Andersen was the likely creator of the collection.

Date: 1913

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

Reference: 1/1-005303-G

Description: Photograph taken by the Steffano Webb Photographic Studio, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1907

From: Booth, Macdonald & Co Ltd :Farm implements catalogue no. 27. Christchurch, Timaru, Hastings, N.Z. 1st January, 1907.

Reference: Eph-A-FARM-MACHINERY-1907-01-38

Description: Shows illustration of "Whitman's Steel King", from St Louis, Missouri. Engraving provided by the Wittenberg Engraving Co. St Louis. Extended Title - From Booth, Macdonald Co Ltd. Farm implements catalogue no 27 (1907), page 38. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress, on page 155 x 240 mm.