Buildings - New Zealand - Canterbury Region

Date: 1880 - 1900

From: Glaser, Louis, fl 1890s-1900s :[New Zealand views]. Louis Glaser, Leipzig. [ca 1890s]

Reference: E-278-q-076

Description: Birdseye view of the city from the cathedral spire looking down at Cathedral Square to the Post Office building. Horse-drawn carts and carriages can be seen in the square below. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photogravure, 90 x 137 mm

Date: 1963

From: Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus : Photographs

Reference: PA12-6784

Description: Opening of the Convent of the Sacred Heart, and Cottesmore College, Burnside, Christchurch. Quantity: 20 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [197-]

From: Pearson, Ray, fl 2005-2008 :Photographs of South Island scenes

Reference: PA12-6868

Description: Transparencies of Christchurch Town Hall and the White Heron Travel Lodge, taken early 1970s by Ray Pearson Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1973

From: Pearson, Ray, fl 2005-2008 :Photographs of South Island scenes

Reference: PA12-5543

Description: Views of the stadium at Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch. Two of the images show the stadium filled with the crowd attending the opening in 1973. In the foreground of these two images a television cameraman stands at his camera recording the event. Photographed by Ray Pearson in 1973. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1961-1969]

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 :Photographs relating to the career of Lawrence Samuel Dennis

Reference: PAColl-8016

Description: Photographs relating to Dennis's work with Tourist Hotel Corporation, particularly Mt Cook National Park and with Cook Islands Hotels Limited. Includes photographs of the Hermitage and a model of a Rarotongan hotel. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1907 - 1949

By: Martin, J L, active 1932; Collins, J G, active 1907

Reference: A-163-012

Description: Shows the Canterbury Provincial Council buildings, Armagh St, Christchurch A copy by Martin of Collins' picture, original, published in the Canterbury Times, 29.5.1907 Original for plate 105, p.187, in Andersen, J C. Old Christchurch, 1949 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on linen tracing cloth, 332 x 184 mm

Date: ca1972

By: Cook, Walter Cameron, 1941-

Reference: PAColl-6074

Description: Views of the town of Twizel, Mackenzie Country Quantity: 17 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1955-1959]

From: Cobeldick, Trevor Murray, 1946-: Collected papers and photographs

By: Browne, Victor Carlyle, 1900-1979

Reference: PAColl-9784

Description: Aerial views of Christchurch, taken ca late 1950s by V C Browne. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1973

From: Pearson, Ray, fl 2005-2008 :Photographs of South Island scenes

Reference: PA12-5544

Description: Views of the stadium at Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch, filled with the crowd who attended the opening in 1973. Two show a television camera crew recording the event, and two show a large Maori performing group on the field. Photographed by Ray Pearson in 1973. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1875

By: Dartnall, William Whitney, 1844-1911

Reference: MapColl-834.4492gmbd/1875/Acc.10956

Description: List of churches, public buildings Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: 34 x 56 cm. Scale 1:7128

Date: 1977

By: Cresswell, Frances Edith, 1910-1986; Pegasus Press

Reference: A-242-030/045

Description: Shows buildings chiefly in Christchurch and district, also Akaroa, Timaru and Tekapo. Extended Title - From drawings done in 1950s, published in: Warren, D E. Some Canterbury churches (Christchurch, 1957), and the Press. Quantity: 16 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, monotone, ca 134 x 205 mm in folder 210 x 300 mm on sheets, 210 x 300 mm

Date: 1973

From: Pearson, Ray, fl 2005-2008 :Photographs of South Island scenes

Reference: PA12-5542

Description: Views of the stadium at Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch. Photographed by Ray Pearson in 1973. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1940 - 1949

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Christchurch as a tourist destination. 1900-1959]

By: Woolworth's (New Zealand) Ltd. Christchurch Branch

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Christchurch-1940s-01

Description: Small envelope containing eight black and white tourist photographs of Christchurch locations: Rose garden Rolleston Avenue Cathedral Square Avon River Bank Bowker Fountain at night Bridge of Remembrance Scott Memorial Waterfront, Lyttelton Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 8 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photographs inside colour printed envelope 88 x 110 mm. Provenance: Donated by Bob and Alison Stephens, Wellington, 2009. Alison Stephens was great-niece to Bill and Ruby Hall. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PAColl-9501 - Material of the same provenance is housed at PAColl-9501..

Date: [ca 1927]

From: Oatham, Margaret, fl 2010 :Photograph albums, particularly featuring building exteriors, chiefly in Wellington, Christchurch, and Palmerston North

Reference: PA1-q-1114

Description: Photograph album particularly featuring building exteriors. All images taken circa 1927. Chiefly taken in Christchurch, but also in Palmerston North and Wellington. Photographer, and compiler of photographs, unidentified. All images of buildings are exteriors unless specified. Page 1: Buildings in Palmerston North - comprising: Tucker's Club Hotel; Grand Hotel; Midland Hotel; Baptist Church; interior and exterior of St Patrick's Catholic church Page 2: Palmerston North and Wellington - comprising: scenes in Palmerston North including The Square and All Saint's Church; overlooking Wellington city from Tinakori hills Page 3: Scene in Manawatu Gorge and buildings in Palmerston North - comprising: near railway line at Manawatu Gorge; Public Trust Office; Municipal Library; Union Bank of Australia; Bank of New Zealand; NZ Clothing factory Page 4: Buildings in Palmerston North - comprising: National Bank of New Zealand; Commercial Building; Technical College; Post Office; Collinson & Cunninghame Ltd; C M Ross & Co Ltd Page 5: Scenes in Wellington - comprising: the ship 'Taranaki'; floating crane 'Hikitea'; Weather Office building, Kelburn Page 7: Churches in Christchurch - comprising: Holy Trinity Church, Avonside; St John's Church, Latimer Square; interior views and one exterior view of St Luke's Church Page 8: Churches in Palmerston North - comprising: St Barbabas' Church, Fendalton, interior view with organ, and exterior view; St Mary's Church, Merivale; St James' Church, Riccarton; St Paul's Presbyterian Church; St Andrew's Presbyterian Church; Page 9: Churches in Christchurch and view of Worcester Street - comprising: Durham Street Methodist Chruch; Knox Presbyterian Church; Exterior and interior views of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament; Worcester Street looking towards Cathedral Square Page 10: Scenes in Christchurch - comprising: 3 views of the River Avon; rose gardens in the Christchurch Domain; winter gardens Page 11: Scenes in the Christchurch region - comprising: scene with harbour, Lyttelton; scene with Christchurch Railway Station; 3YA broadcasting towers and offices; entrance to Lancaster Park; scene in a field at Cashmere Hills Page 12: Scenes in the Christchurch region - comprising: Sydenham Post Office; Riccarton Racecource including grandstand; scene at New Brighton; Redcliffs Beach Page 13: Buildings in Christchurch - comprising: Christ's College; Canterbury College, University of New Zealand (later the Arts Centre); Canterbury Public Library; Training College Page 14: Christchurch and Palmerston North - comprising: St Margaret's College, Christchurch; Christchurch Girls' High School; 2 views of the home of Mr and Mr H L Richardson, Palmerston North; Rangitikei St, Palmerston North; Memorial Statue, The Square, Palmerston North Page 15: Buildings in Christchurch - comprising: Beath & Co; High Street Chambers; Central Chambers housing Elextrolux and Wardell's; Government Buildings; 2 views of the YMCA Page 16: Buildings in Christchurch - comprising: T & G Insurance; Fire Brigade; Technical College; Bristol Piano Company Ltd; Cook & Ross; DIC Page 17: Buildings in Christchurch and Rolleston Statue - comprising: Public Trust Office; St George's Hospital; 2 views of the Public Hospital; Canterbury Museum with Rolleston Statue Page 18: Buildings in Christchurch - comprising: interior and exterior of Christchurch Cathedral; St Michael and All Angels Church and belfry Page 19: Scenes in Christchurch - comprising: Sumner Beach; tramway bridge at Sumner Beach; overlooking the city from an elevated position; 2 views of Cathedral Square Page 20: Buildings in Christchurch - comprising: Clock tower (High/Manchester Streets ? or Victoria Street?); Post Office; 2 views of the United Service Hotel Quantity: 106 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Brown album pages stapled together, 27.4 x 34.4 cm

Date: 1949

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

Reference: A-163-017

Description: Shows Dr Barker's house, W. Guise Brittan's house, and the Land Office and indicates the site of the future Clarendon Hotel by the Avon River. Copy of original Dr. Barker sketch (which itself was drawn from Dr Barker's photograph) and drawn to be published as plate 40, p. 66, In. Andersen, J C. Old Christchurch. 1949 Artist's initials illegible Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink wash, 3.4 x 7.3 ins

Date: ca 1891

From: Reid, Robert Stuart :Photographs of New Zealand

By: Fischer, Adolf Gottlieb, 1858-1936

Reference: PA1-o-1236

Description: Views of Timaru showing buildings, streets, harbour, and wharves. Three principal buildings are shown, the Bank of New Zealand, the Post Office, and the Public Hospital. Three landscape and coastal views, and two images of a water reservoir complete the album. Photographed by Adolph G Fischer in about 1891 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: Jan 1986, 1989

From: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection

Reference: PA12-11165

Description: Colour transparencies scenery, yachting scenes, and Akaroa taken by James (Jim) Watt during his solo circumnavigation of New Zealand in his yacht 'Matariki' in 1989. Includes images of various buildings in Akaroa including Langlois-Eteveneaux Cottage (part of Akaroa Museum), St Patrick's Catholic Church, St Peter's Anglican Church, Akaroa Post Office, and the general store as well as surronding farmland and buildings. Also contains images of Cape Runaway (with a rainbow), White Island and Volkner Rocks (Te Paepae o Aotea), the New Zealand Ensign on 'Matariki', Furuno [navigation?] equipment, and a dinghy with a large piece of seaweed [kelp?] draped on the back. Also contains two images takem by an unidentified photographer. One shows Watt in January 1986, the other shows 'Matariki' at sail with the spinnaker up. Inscriptions: Note from depositor reads: "Jim Watt - sailing round NZ solo, 1987 - yacht 'Matariki'"; Note on envelope [from depositor?] reads: "Six slides from Round NZ Solo yacht trip in Matariki 1989. Plus one of Matariki & one of Jim Watt [only the two latter slides were in the envelope". Arrangement: Two slides of Jim Watt and 'Matariki' arrived in envelope separate to six boxes. Library staff have placed them with other slides relating to the expedition. Watt attempted to follow the path of Captain James Cook on this voyage. Quantity: 18 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: [ca 1890-1910]

From: Lightbourne, Ruth Elizabeth (Dr), 1949- : Photographs

By: Blackwell, Frank Bartrum, 1862-1934

Reference: PAColl-10177-2

Description: Stereoscopic prints taken circa 1900 around New Zealand, by Frank Bartrum Blackwell. Includes images of Christchurch (Post Office, Cathedral), the Mount Cook Hermitage, a Kea on the rocks near Ball Hut, the dining room at F B Blackwell's family homestead 'Karepo' and a view of the surrounding bush, a view of Mount Ruapehu [from the Rangipo Desert?], mangroves, Aubrey Island, Wanganui River [Tieke, rapids, Pipiriki House and landing), Pahi River, and an unidentified woman in the bush. Images from Auckland show 'Laocoon' sculpture in Auckland Museum, fountain at Albert Park, and a railway goods station. Quantity: 20 b&w stereoscopic cards. Physical Description: Stereoscopic cards

Date: [ca 1960s-1970s]

From: Edwards, Muriel, 1907-1981: Slides taken around New Zealand

Reference: PA12-10626

Description: Slides taken by Muriel Edwards of the Canterbury Region, circa 1960s-1970s. Includes images of Hanmer (Lodge and rose gardens, Waiau River and river mouth, deciduous trees), an unidentified gathering, homestead and beach at Pigeon Bay, bus tour on Midland Bus Company buses, a group on a walk to Lake Janet, Hurunui Hall, Weka Pass road, and [Kowhai?] bush. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies

Date: 2013 - 2014

By: Holden, Julia, active 2014

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARD-Holden-2013/2014

Description: Includes 6 smaller postcards published in 2013, and 10 larger postcards published in 2014. Each card shows a landscape of a central scene, serenely painted but depicting a scene of repair, or the devastation caused by the 2011 earthquakes. There are no people in the scenes. Includes pictures of Christchurch Cathedral, the Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, C F Cotter's shop, boarded-up houses, Neil Dawson's chalice sculpture, empty shops, stacked shipping containers acting as safety shields, one (shown on two different cards) with a reproduction of a Tony Fomison painting of a man with a raised hand. The "wish you were here" message is a common one on tourism postcards, but in this case it is related to the idea that the rest of New Zealand would need to visit Christchurch to appreciate fully the damage to the city and its inhabitants' psychological state. Two copies of the 2014 set. Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, 120 x 170 mm (2013 set); and 110 x 210 mm (2014 set). Provenance: Donated by Julia Holden, Christchurch, in 2014.