Roads - New Zealand - Canterbury Region

Date: 1916

By: Smith & Anthony Ltd

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

Description: One side of the folded sheet shows a bird's eye view of "The road to Hanmer from Christchurch, with labels for Papanui, Styx, Belfast, Chaney's Corner, Whites Bridge, Kaiapoi, Woodend, Waikuku, Saltwater Creek, Leithfield, Amberley, Greney's Road, Glasnevin, Waipara Bridge, Weka Pass, Waikari, Hurunui, Culverden, Montrose, Upper Waiau Ferry, and Hanmer. Also marked are the following hotels (in order from Christchurch to Hanmer): Papanui, Phoenix, Belfast, Royal Hotel (Woodend), Royal Hotel (Leithfield), Railway Hotel and Crown Hotel as well as Frew Brothers Garage (all Amberley), Great Northern Hotel and Star & Garter Hotel as well as Mercer's Garage (all Waikari), Hurunui Hotel, Culverden Hotel, and Jollie's Pass Hotel and St Helen's Station (Hanmer). Rivers are named or shown: Waimakariri, [Kaiapoi], Ashley, Saltwater Creek, Kowai, Waipara, Hurunui and Waitohi, Waiau. The verso includes advertisements for Star Motor Petrol, the 1916 Overland, Ford cars, Goodrich tyres (from E W Pidgeon & Co Ltd), Motorol oils, Dunlop Tyres, Culverden Hotel, W D Berry & Co Garage in Christchurch. Also shown are photographs of the Troopers' Memorial Amberley, Weka Pass, Hurunui Hotel, and Culverden Hotel. Dated from an advertisement for the 1916 Overland, Colonial model. Other Titles - The road to Hanmer from Christchurch Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: Photolithographs on sheet, 235 x 990 mm, folded inside cover to 235 x 110 mm.

Date: 1894 - 1895

From: [Moreton, Samuel Horatio], 1845?-1921 :Tasmania and New Zealand sketch book, 1883-1896

Reference: E-175-f-052

Description: Looking down from a high point close to Lyttelton towards Governor's Bay and The Head of the Bay, with the Port Hills all round. A road, possibly the Sumner Road, is visible on a headland far below Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 132 x 213 mm

Date: 1874

From: Lysaght, Mary Grace Caroline, 1850?-1936? :[Sketchbook; English and New Zealand scenes, with Tristan da Cunha, 1870s]

By: Lysaght, Mary Grace Caroline, 1850-1935

Reference: E-044-q-1-018

Description: The left side of a two-page panorama (with E-044-q-1-019) looking out to the entrance of Lyttelton Harbour, with two houses and the road towards Lyttelton winding among hills. Lyttelton can be seen in the distance Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title and date Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) and pencil. Physical Description: Watercolour in album, page size 228 x 296 mm

Date: 1972 - 1985 - 1992

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

By: Ritchie, Alister, active 1972; Cuttriss McKenzie Martin & Company; Milne, Alan Laurie, active 1985

Reference: Plans-2009-082-4237-001/004

Description: Includes survey plans by Foster & Foster (surveyor Alister Ritchie) in 1972, and by Cuttriss McKenzie Martin & Co (surveyor Alan Laurie Milne) in April 1985. The Beard plan of 1992 shows an area between the Parade and Wellington Road. Quantity: 4 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on draughting paper, and photocopies, sizes varying Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1803 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at Ms-Group-1803, and in the Photographic Archive.

Date: 1892 - 1852

By: Wilkin, James Clunie, 1843-1907; Barker, Alfred Charles (Dr), 1819-1873; Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872; Lyttelton Times Company Ltd; Canterbury times (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: B-055-013

Description: Two reproductions of earlier images of pioneer Canterbury. The upper view, after Alfred Charles Barker, shows the Avon River near the the Worcester St bridge, looking towards the Port Hills, with a cluster of houses in the middle distance across the river. The lower view, after William Fox, is of passengers by the Cressy landing, looking down into Lyttelton Harbour with the first four ships in port, immigration barracks and other houses, and passengers walking up the hill to cross the Bridle Track to Christchurch Supplement to: Canterbury times, 14 Jan., 1892. Other Titles - Alfred Charles Barker; William Fox Extended Title - Christchurch ; J.C. Wilkin for Lyttelton Times Co., 1892. From sketch by A.C. Barker after his own photo., c.f. A-032-021, A-163-017 and C-032-012; and from engraving by T. Allom after drawing by Fox, showing Sumner Road, immigration barracks, J.R. Godley's house, and the ships. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, monochrome, 463 x 321 mm

Date: 1907

From: [Banks, Isabel Violet, 1873- ] :[Scenes from travels in New Zealand] 1907

By: Banks, Isabel Violet, 1873-

Reference: C-078-025

Description: Scene on the road in Peel Forest near Mount Peel Station Holncote or Holnicote named after Acland Family seat in Devon England was the earlier name for the homestead at Peel Forest Estate. It is no longer in use. Inscriptions: Verso - title; Recto - bottom right - IVB Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 122 x 189 mm

Date: 1993

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

Reference: Plans-2009-082-4235-001/008

Description: Includes a topographical overview of the area with roads and subdivided land, including plans for vegetation and roading. The species of native plant vegetation are listed. Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner collaborated in the plans. Quantity: 8 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawings on draughting paper, sizes varying Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1803 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at Ms-Group-1803, and in the Photographic Archive.

Date: 1888 - 1900

From: [Medley, Mary Catherine] 1835-1922 :Sketch book

Reference: E-346-2-009

Description: A road surrounded by bush, heading towards mountains. Cabbage trees amongst the bush Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour on sketchbook page, 132 x 187 mm.

Date: 1890 - 1896

From: [Moreton, Samuel Horatio], 1845?-1921 :Tasmania and New Zealand sketch book, 1883-1896

Reference: E-175-f-039

Description: Two men walking round a road at the water's edge in Lyttelton Harbour. A peak on one of the Port Hills above Governor's Bay across the nearest bay is noted as Rhodes Monument. Four houses are shown in Governor's Bay in the distance Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 132 x 213 mm

Date: 1972 - 1905

By: Wilson, Laurence William, 1851-1912; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-010-b

Description: A view of the Bealey River looking towards the Southern Alps. In the left foreground, a road winds around a cliff, a small waterfall crossing the road. A man on horseback is droving sheep around a corner. Reproduction of an original oil painting in the Robert McDougall Art Gallery (Christchurch Art Gallery) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 375 x 534 mm on sheet 516 x 628 mm

Date: 1866

By: Chevalier, Nicholas, 1828-1902; Laing, Elizabeth, [1862?]-1950

Reference: A-102-027

Description: Shows the West Coast road winding through a valley, with distinctive rock formations above the road to the left. A man is leading a horse along the road Other Titles - accommodation Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photo print of sketch 152 mm x 89 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs E Laing, London, 27 Sept 1940

Date: 1916

From: Smith & Anthony Ltd (Christchurch) :The panoramic road to Hanmer / compiled & lithographed by Smith & Anthony, Ltd, Ch-Ch [1916]

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Canterbury-1916-01-inside

Description: Shows a bird's eye view of "The road to Hanmer from Christchurch, with labels for Papanui, Styx, Belfast, Chaney's Corner, Whites Bridge, Kaiapoi, Woodend, Waikuku, Saltwater Creek, Leithfield, Amberley, Greney's Road, Glasnevin, Waipara Bridge, Weka Pass, Waikari, Hurunui, Culverden, Montrose, Upper Waiau Ferry, and Hanmer. Also marked are the following hotels (in order from Christchurch to Hanmer): Papanui, Phoenix, Belfast, Royal Hotel (Woodend), Royal Hotel (Leithfield), Railway Hotel and Crown Hotel as well as Frew Brothers Garage (all Amberley), Great Northern Hotel and Star & Garter Hotel as well as Mercer's Garage (all Waikari), Hurunui Hotel, Culverden Hotel, and Jollie's Pass Hotel and St Helen's Station (Hanmer). Rivers are named or shown: Waimakariri, [Kaiapoi], Ashley, Saltwater Creek, Kowai, Waipara, Hurunui and Waitohi, Waiau. Dated from an advertisement for the 1916 Overland, Colonial model. Extended Title - From The panoramic road to Hanmer [1916 Quantity: 1. Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet, 235 x 990 mm

Date: 1974

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872; Avon Fine Prints

Reference: C-061-038-a

Description: Shows Heathcote River, Forty Miles Beach (Pegasus bay) and settlers driving stock down bridle path. No 7 of an edition of 1,000. A reproduction of a lithograph originally published in Four Illustrative views of the Canterbury settlement. London, 1851. Plate III (f-919-31-Art) Reproduced by courtesy of the National Library of Australia Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 203 x 456 mm on sheet 430 x 556 mm

Date: 1887

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: A-029-075

Description: View of the Waimakariri River and the West Coast road, west Canterbury Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 161 x 249 mm

Date: 1894

From: [Moreton, Samuel Horatio], 1845?-1921 :Tasmania and New Zealand sketch book, 1883-1896

Reference: E-175-f-044

Description: Two men standing on a road round a hill above Governor's Bay, looking east. The Head of the Bay is visible below. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 132 x 213 mm

Date: 1972 - 1905

By: Wilson, Laurence William, 1851-1912; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-010-a

Description: A view of the Bealey River looking towards the Southern Alps. In the left foreground, a road winds around a cliff, a small waterfall crossing the road. A man on horseback is droving sheep around a corner. Reproduction of an original oil painting in the Robert McDougall Art Gallery (Christchurch Art Gallery) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 375 x 534 mm on sheet 516 x 628 mm

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-388-041

Description: Shows two men installing a memorial to housewives on Memorial Avenue in Christchurch. The memorial is a statue of a woman wearing an apron and headscarf and holding a vacuum cleaner, duster and broom. The road is closed while road works take place. Heavy machinery is creating noise and smoke Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon, blue coloured pencil and white corrector on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-388-025

Description: Shows cars driving along an extremely bumpy road. A sign reads 'Marshland Road' but a man is painting letters on the end so it says 'Marshland Roadeo'. The bumps in the road have caused one driver to rise out of his seat and burst through the roof of his car. Another signs reads 'Straight on to Belfast' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1955

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-039

Description: Shows a man and his mother driving down Colombo Street in Christchurch. Large holes in the road mean that they have to drive along the tramlines. Cars are crashing, cyclists are falling in holes, and a Chinese man has popped his head out of one of the holes. A sign reads 'Colombo St. Crossing. Please try to cross at more than 2 miles per hour (and you'll be sorry)' The words '9th Aug,"Colombo St Crossing", No. 118' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 252 x 280 mm

Date: [ca 1955]

From: McComb, Kevin James, 1932-2012: Slides taken around New Zealand

Reference: PA12-11488

Description: Transparency slides showing South Island scenes taken by Kevin James McComb, circa 1955, while on a road trip around New Zealand. Scenes in cities and towns show cable car advertising “DCT Mornington” on a Dunedin street outside a National Party office; view of Port Chalmers and Otago Harbour; a Donald Duck statue on the awning of T & J Thomson Ltd and a view of Caroline Bay, Timaru; lake and parked cars, Wanaka; Lyttelton with port in foreground; swimmers and sunbathers on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown; an unidentified woman pushing a child in a pram across a bridge over the Avon River, Christchurch as well as another image of seagulls on the riverbank; Picton, Marlborough Sounds, seen from wharf. Scenes relating to roads show Arthur's Pass, with views of river and road; cars outside Homer Tunnel; driver warning signs at start of Skippers Saddle Road; the road leading to Sumner; and tunnels marked “In” and “Out” at Ohau Bluff on Christchurch to Blenheim Road. Other images show a billboard advertising a Manapouri-Doubtful Sound tour boat [tourist?] on Lake Manapouri; the floodgates Lake Pukaki; girls from Hukarere Girls’ College in school uniform at Franz-Josef motor camp; a government hostel building at Milford Sound; and Jim Docking and Phil Webster on tarmac with New Zealand National Airways Corporation (NAC) plane being loaded behind them. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour film phototransparencies in card mounts