The Deans family homestead. The first stage in 1856 was built for Jane Deans (1823-1911) and her son John Deans (1853-1902) after her husband John Deans (1820-1854) died. Two further stages were developed in 1874 and 1900.
Riccarton House (Christchurch, N.Z.)
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New Zealand - Miscellaneous
Date: [1925-1940s]
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-225
Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance in 1930s-1950s. Manufacture of children's toys; equestrian events at Carterton A & P Show; crofter and crofter's cottage, Island of Lewis, Scotland; `Hinemoa" at wharf, 1925; Wentworth deed, 1940; Captain Alan Campbell and family on arrival at Wellington, 1934; historic English buildings (York Minster, Durham Cathedral, Castle Howard, Magdalen Tower & bridge, Oxford); Keith Holyoake and Sidney Holland witnessing the signing of a document; aircraft ZK-ANA `Kawatere' at Harewood; party of trampers crossing the upper Cook River, 1932; opening of Temuka Library; view of Kapiti Island from Paekakariki Hill Road; droving cattle; blacksmiths at Longbeach; pony club event (Timaru?); whippet racing, 1938; world's largest motor coach (trailer) owned by Nairn Transport Co, 1934; vintage cars (one at Nelson); crowd of race-goers. Deans family photographs published in Dec 1935 - J Deans of Kirkstyle, Canterbury; late Bob Deans; Mrs John Deans; photograph of painting depicting Deans family camping in the bush on their first night in NZ; late John Deans (1854-1902); Riccarton House, Christchurch. Quantity: 43 b&w original photographic print(s) and typed lists. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
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`Riccarton' house, Christchurch
Date: 1900s
Reference: 1/1-004415-G
Description: `Riccarton', in Christchurch, photographed in the 1900s, possibly by Henry Norford Whitehead. Possibly part of PAColl-3068 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative