Places

Date: 1895

By: New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works; New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal

Reference: G-368

Description: At the top left of this view in four sections, Lyttelton, looking north along the railway lines and wharves. In the centre, Christchurch Cathedral viewed from Cathedral Square. Top right is a further view of Lyttelton township from the hills above it, looking down. The bottom half of the picture is a view in Cathedral Square forming a half-circle with Colombo Street looking south to the Port Hills in the centre, and east and west Worcester Street on the left and right. Warner's Hotel and the Central Post Office are to the right of Colombo Street. Main panorama measures 195 x 870 mm ; main title trimmed Lithographed from photographic originals Extended Title - Supplement to New Zealand Graphic, Dec 18, 1895 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, ca 350 x 870 mm

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: 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: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-000890-G

Description: United Service Hotel centre right, with Barnett & Co. (chemists) in the left-hand corner of the hotel, and the Bank of New Zealand building centre with Colombo Street running between the hotel and the bank. Photograph taken by William A Price ca 1910. Other notes - For another image of the same view, with the same inscription and number, but in different lettering, see 1/2-000851. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Christchurch. 2472B Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-000847-G

Description: United Service Hotel, with Barnett & Co. (chemists) in the left-hand corner, and a sign reading "Great Bazaar Naval & Military Exhibition & Displays. K.E. Barracks, 3rd-10th December". Colombo Street runs past the hotel on the left. Photograph taken by William A Price ca 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 2009

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000520

Description: Photographs of Christchurch buildings taken in 2009 Quantity: 32 digital photograph(s).

Date: April - December 2008

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000247

Description: Photographs of the exterior of buildings in Christchurch City, taken April-December 2008 Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within folders called "New Zealand Buildings April to July 2008" and "New Zealand Building July to December 2008" Quantity: 27 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1889

From: Wakefield, Edward 1845-1924 :New Zealand illustrated. The story of New Zealand and descriptions of its cities and towns by Edward Wakefield; also (by various writers) the natural wonders of New Zealand (past and present). Wanganui. A. D. Willis, 1889.

By: Potts, William, 1859-1947; Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PUBL-0019-09

Description: An extensive view of the city of Christchurch, taken from the balcony on the spire of Christchurch Cathedral and looking south across Cathedral Square and along Colombo Street towards the Port Hills. Horse-drawn trams and carts are much in evidence in the Square. The building to the left of the entrance to Colombo Street is the Bank of New Zealand. The building to the right is United Service Hotel, with the Chief Post Office on the far right, at the entrance to Worcester Street. Based on a photograph. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 167 x 384 mm

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-000851-G

Description: United Service Hotel centre right, with Barnett & Co. (chemists) in the left-hand corner of the hotel, and the Bank of New Zealand building centre with Colombo Street running between the hotel and the bank. Photograph taken by William A Price ca 1910. Other notes - For another image of the same view, with the same inscription and number, but in different lettering, see 1/2-000890. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Christchurch. 2472B Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative