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Freight scow, Lyttelton : Picturing Canterbury
Cars strapped to deck of Talisman. Christchurch City Libraries, CCL-Arch978-1-120 View more images from this collection
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Sun Lee & Co. Laundry, Oxford Terrace : Picturing Canterbury
Sun Lee and Co. Laundry. Shops and laundry, Oxford Terrace. Christchurch City Libraries, CCL-Arch978-1-064 View more images from this collection
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Cashel Street, 1946 : Picturing Canterbury
Cashel Street, 1946. Christchurch City Libraries, CCC-AFStacey-010 View more images from this collection
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The property known as Gee’s, Hereford Street : Picturing Canterbury
Photograph of property known as Gee’s, Hereford St. Christchurch City Libraries, CCC-AFStacey-034 View more images from this collection
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“As long as the story is moving”: Margaret Mahy 21 March 1936 – 23 July 2012
Two years ago, we lost “word witch” Margaret Mahy – a famous Canterbury local and a much loved children’s author. What better way to remember her legacy than with words. There is a session The...
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Victorian Coffee Gallery : Picturing Canterbury
Victorian Coffee Gallery, on the corner of Oxford Terrace and Montreal Street, 1968. Christchurch City Libraries, PhotoCD04-IMG0060 View more images from our collection
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Christchurch Railway Station, 1953 : Picturing Canterbury
Construction of Christchurch Railway Station, Moorhouse Ave, 1953. Christchurch City Libraries, CCL-Arch978-1-026 View more images from this collection
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Wartime in the city, 7 August 1942 : Picturing Canterbury
Wartime in the city, 7 August 1942. Cranmer Square, Christchurch. “Universal” Bren gun carriers and motor cycle dispatch riders. The carrier driver 2nd from the left is R.G. Skipworth, 1st Battalion...
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Plunket Society Procession, Sumner Esplanade, 1937 : Picturing Canterbury
Plunket Society procession in Sumner 1937. Wolseley car in front is mayoral car in front with mayor of Sumner Thomas Newburgh and Eleanor Newburgh (plaque under tree at Scarborough Reserve). Float in...
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Syd Carter, barber and tobacconist shop : Picturing Canterbury
Syd Carter had a barber and tobacconist shop on the corner of Wilsons Road and Gamblins Road in St Martins. He was popular with the teenagers of the day as he was always willing to try something...
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At Arthur’s Pass railway station : Picturing Canterbury
Arthur’s Pass railway station. This is the third station building at Arthur’s Pass, opened in 1966. Photo taken February 1967. Kete Christchurch, PH13-247 View more images from the 2013 Christchurch...
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Crystal Mirror & Glass Co. Ltd, 1940s : Picturing Canterbury
Crystal Mirror and Glass Co. 283 Tuam Street, Christchurch. My late father Wilfred Malcolm (Mac) Stretch (b. 8.12.1910) finished his apprenticeship with the Crystal Mirror & Glass Company and left...
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Leaving from Christchurch International Airport : Picturing Canterbury
Aunty Hilda, Uncle Eric and daughter Helen who lived on a farm at Kirwee were at Christchurch International Airport, possibly going on holiday. People were still dressing up when they went out. 1964....
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Heathcote contingent at Peace Procession : Picturing Canterbury
Heathcote contingent at Peace Procession. Photograph was taken in Cathedral Square, looking along Colombo Street North. To the right is the Colonial Mutual Life building, at was what was then known as...
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Family outing, 1950s : Picturing Canterbury
Family outing, Collins family. 1950-1955. Kete Christchurch, IMG_0067 View more images from the 2013 Christchurch Photo Hunt
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Deep Freeze open day, Harewood : Picturing Canterbury
In 1955 the Douglas C-54 Skymaster was the first freighter to make regular flights to the McMurdo Ice Runway. In 1958 the VX-6 Deep Freeze Squadron was formed and this aircraft O-272569 was one of two...
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High Street, Echo Records : Picturing Canterbury
High Street, Echo Records. Kete Christchurch, 2013 Photo Hunt
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The end of the day : Picturing Canterbury
Farmers and friend, having a beer at the end of the day (note the beer being poured from a glass half gallon jar) Labour Day, Southbridge, 1949, at an agricultural fair. Entry in the 2012 Christchurch...
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“Honest Peter” outfit, 1946 : Picturing Canterbury
Prime Minister at Labour Day Picnic, 1946, campaigning for re-election (successfully!). My father designed the “Honest Peter” outfit and my sister and I spent a hot day under cover. (I was the...
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Show Day at Addington, 1947 : Picturing Canterbury
Show Day at Addington 1947. All dressed up in their best white dresses for day’s outing. Jim and Venis Olin with daughters Merle and Avis and friends Margaret and Natalie. Looking fresh on arrival but...
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