Stafford Street

Date: ca 1850s-1908

By: Ferrier, William, 1855-1922

Reference: PAColl-7526

Description: The Canterbury Farmers Co-operative Association building on Beach Road ca 1900; a procession for the Queen's jubilee on Stafford Street with men in uniform and a union banner; people on the beach at Caroline Bay with bathing machines in the sea captioned "The first lawn, Caroline Bay" ca 1890s; the band rotunda at Caroline Bay with a children's playpark behind and people swimming in the sea ca 1910; two of waves breaking over the breakwater ca 1898; the Timaru Shipping Co landing with the Lady of the Lake beached ca 1873; the interior of St Mary's Church looking towards the altar; Stafford Street, looking south from the corner of George Street with the Union Bank of Australia, a furnishing warehouse and J Trist ship chandler on the left; Sophia Street with the Wrecks memorial to those who tried to save lives on the City of Perth and the Benvenue in the foreground and the post office on the right ca 1880s; a man sitting on the beach on the site of the breakwater ca 1860s; Stafford Street looking south from Cannon Street with a boarding house on the right ca 1860s; and a row of workers' cottages on Bank Street with Parr's windmill behind. The photographer was William Ferrier and the photographs were taken ca 1890s-1908 or in some cases possibly re-printed from earlier images. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-005333, 005339 to 005340 Quantity: 3 b&w original negative(s). 10 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1890-1936]

By: Abernethy, William, 1865-1930?; Allen, (Miss), active 1910s; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945; Carberry, M V, active 1910s; Churton, C E, active 1904; Ellerbeck Studio; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Le Grice, Edward, 1881-1959; Marsh, Robert George Stanley, 1862?-1940; Peter Pan Studio; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Raphael Tuck & Sons (Firm); Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Taylor, T E, active 1899; Walker, George Allen, -1915; William Beattie & Company; Wilson, William Thompson, 1882-1917

Reference: PAColl-0718

Description: A collection of postcards and printed views (possibly from a magazine) of New Zealand scenes primarily of towns and cities rather than scenic views. They include one of two Maori women washing clothes at Rotorua, another of the Royal visit in 1927 and a family group of seven men and three women possibly taken in Belfast. A number of the postcards have been used. Also included are five original photographs which have been captioned with the family connections: a soldier in uniform, possibly named Ralph Ferguson; Uncle Henry Babe's wedding photograph; cousin Violet Bradford in America; Albert and Elizabeth (Eliza) Babe (brother and sister) and four others; Thomas and Fanny Babe (grandpa and grandma) with Eliza, Harold, Albert, Olivia, Queenie and Gladys. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 55 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1916 - 1920

By: Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers)

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Timaru-1916-01

Description: A booklet, designed for mailing with a space on the front cover for an address, including 16 coloured photographs of Caroline Bay, Dominion and Hydro Grand hotels, the Gardens, Stafford Street, Tennis Courts, the Catholic Church, Marine Parade, the Anglican Church, Alexandra Square, and the lake in the Gardens. The borders of the cover show a "carved" Maori motif. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 79 x 106 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Old Imprints, Portland, Oregon, in 2014.

Date: 1955

From: Morris, Raymond, fl 1955-2011 :Colour slides of New Zealand and overseas

Reference: PA12-8447

Description: Photographs of Christchurch, Arthur's Pass, Timaru, and Queenstown, taken 1955 by Raymond Morris. Includes photographs of railway viaduct on West Coast line, winter excursion train at Springfield, swing bridge, cyclists at Caledonian Ground in Timaru, and Queenstown motor camp. Also includes a photograph of Raymond Morris at Arthur's Pass. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: 1950 - 1954 - 1958 - 1951

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-040-067/083

Description: Includes floor plans, perpspective drawings, elevations to Stafford Street and Beswick Street, sections and detail of verandah plan. Quantity: 17 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes up to 580 x 750 mm.

Date: 1862

Reference: 1/2-004529-F

Description: A view along Stafford Street with auction rooms on the left and two women walking on the pavement on the right. Photographer unidentified. From an original print labelled "Timaru, South Canterbury, 1862" location unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: ca 1859-1879

Reference: PAColl-7469

Description: View from Le Cren's Terrace showing the original St Mary's Church on the right; the town with the sea behind and the custom house on the left; a two-storey house in a garden which became the site of the public library; houses near Stafford Street, 1859; the government landing terrace with warehouses nearby, ca 1860s; looking down George Street towards the sea to what is now reclaimed land ca 1869; Stafford Street ca 1870s showing the Empire Hotel in the centre, Stubbs Auction Rooms on the right, Bank of New Zealand opposite, Purdie & Co seed warehouse on the left and other commercial buildings; view over Timaru from the tower of Parr's windmill showing a carriage works and foundry to the right and the premises of Miles Archer & Co ca 1860s; Stafford and George Streets showing Clarkson & Turnbull in the centre with the post office in the small building with the verandah next to it, the upper storey of the Bank of New Zealand on the right, and the two-storied Club Hotel on the left; two women and a girl in a field with the railway across Caroline Bay on the left and Timaru behind them; men working on the construction of the breakwater; and the railway across Caroline Bay. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-004521, 004525, 004528, 005334 Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s). 8 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1936]

From: Cottrell, William, 1956- :Photographs

By: Shep, Sydney J, active 1980-2013

Reference: PAColl-9718

Description: Print made by Sydney Shep from printing block showing interior of Mrs E Bremner's clothing store, 150 Stafford Street, Timaru. Sign on back wall reads "It's the cut that counts at Bremners". Photograph taken ca 1936 by an unknown photographer. Source of descriptive information: Wise's Post Office Directories Mrs E Bremner's drapery is recorded at 150 Stafford Street, Timaru, in Wise's Post offices Directories for the year 1936 only. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Half-tone print 14.5 x 19 cm, on support 21 x 29.5 cm

Date: Nov 1953

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/2-030332-F

Description: Stafford Street, Timaru, November 1953, photographed for the National Publicity Studios by K V Bigwood. Central shopping area with parked cars. Includes Regent Theatre on right. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: [ca Nov 1958]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-8983-52

Description: Stafford Street, Timaru, photographed circa November 1958. Photographer unidentified. Publication notes - Possibly published in the New Zealand Free Lance 28 Nov 1958. Inscriptions: Verso - Stafford St from Bank of N Z corner looking north [S A Brinford ?] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 14.5 x 20.2 cm

Date: [ca 1913]

From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-008910-G

Description: Hydro Grand Hotel, on Stafford Street, Timaru. Shows a three-storey Edwardian Baroque-style building on a corner site. Photograph taken circa 1913, for 'The Press' newspaper by an unidentified photographer. The hotel was opened in 1913. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date the hotel opened, and architectural description, from New Zealand Historic Places Trust website http://www.historic.org.nz/heritage/Atrisk-stories/2004_02_HydroGrand.htm accessed 21 September, 2006) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.

Date: ca 1915-1916

From: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 : New Zealand post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-006892-G

Description: Looking down Stafford Street in Timaru, circa 1915, with shops lining both sides of the street. The shop second in from the right, with the ornate facade, is the business of T & J Thomson. Cars, horse drawn carriages and bicycles can also be seen on the street. Taken by Frederick George Radcliffe. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Stafford Street. Timaru. N.Z. FGR 5580 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1900s

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

Reference: 1/2-031169-G

Description: Looking along Stafford Street, Timaru, circa 1900. A horse drawn carriages is driving towards the camera. Other carriages are also visible. Both sides of the street are lined with businesses. On the right is the shop of J W Sutherland - butcher. On the left there are signs advertising J T Cooper - dentist, Adams & Co - drapers and importers, Arthur A Ware - printer and stationer, and Priest & Holdgate - ironmongers. Taken by Steffano Webb. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1900]

From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-008711-G

Description: Looking along Stafford Street, Timaru, showing carriages and pedestrians on a road lined with shops and other business premises. On the right is a horse drawn cart which advertises: A Davidson, agent, N Z Carrying Company. Photograph taken circa 1900 by an unidentified photographer for the Press newspaper. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.

Date: [ca 1910]

From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-008809-G

Description: Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer employed or contracted by 'The Press' newspaper of Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.