Quid non pro patria: Bridge of Remembrance, 1924
Articles, Lost Christchurch
“The most historic bridge in Christchurch” The iconic stone arch which spans over Cashel Street bridge – linking Cambridge with Oxford Terrace is “a visible symbol” wh…
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Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 110-111: Here are the Peo…
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A PDF copy of pages 110-111 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Here are the People and There is the Steeple'. Photo with permission: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu. Photo: John Collie.
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 210-211: St Luke's Labyri…
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A PDF copy of pages 210-211 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'St Luke's Labyrinth'. Page 210 photos: Irene Boles. Page 211 photos: Peter Walker, Three Chairs Photography. With permission from Student Volunteer Army Foundation.
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 326-327: Sanctioned Graff…
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A PDF copy of pages 326-327 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Sanctioned Graffiti Across the City'. Photos: Reuben Woods, Wongi FREAK Wilson (Deadpool Production, Graffalaphabet, BDS Full Production).
Ruth Gardner's Blog 08/11/2013: Music in the Mall
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An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 08 November 2013 entitled, "Music in the Mall".
Horseshoe Lake 18
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A digital photograph in PDF format with caption, of a Red Zoned home being demolished on Kingsford street. Photo looking North West.
The Government Provincial Buildings
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Christchurch has a frontier appearance about it in this photograph taken by Dr. Barker in 1860 from the tower of the Canterbury Provincial Buildings. With little beyond the immediate streets, it c…
Archaeological Report on 107-109 and 111-119 Cashel Street
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An archaeological report compiled for New Zealand Historic Places Trust under the Historical Places Act 1993
Archaeological Report on 290, 290A and 292 Selwyn Street
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An archaeological report compiled for New Zealand Historic Places Trust under the Historical Places Act 1993
D.I.C. Opens for Business in Cashel Street, 1884
Articles, Lost Christchurch
“…the advent of a new Company that will sell goods at reasonable profits for cash…” To the Editor of the Press. Dear Sir, All undertakings of a public beneficial nature, whi…
Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 19: Big team effort
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An earthquake memories story from Alan Bavis, Facilities and Engineering Manager, 33 St Asaph Street, titled, "Big team effort".
Horseshoe Lake 3
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A digital photograph in PDF format with caption. Image looking East, on Kingsford St. Memorial Day remembrance flowers, on the side of the street.
Dalgety’s Building, Cathedral Square 1928
Articles, Lost Christchurch
The streets are quiet – a parked car sits outside Dalgety’s, a lone tram rumbles towards the tram sheds and a tired delivery horse stands with his head bowed, eating chaff from his feed…
Remembering Lost Christchurch
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Our city is a repository for the social and historical narrative of our past Each street, wall, facade, interior is an integral part of the people who walked passed them, shopped in them, worked in…
New Zealand’s Tallest Building – NZ Express Co. 1905
Articles, Lost Christchurch
New Zealand’s first skyscraper was built on the corner of Manchester and Hereford Streets between 1905 – 06 for the New Zealand Express Company. This state of the art seven storey buil…
Human Bones Under the Public Library
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A large collection of human bones were uncovered on the corner of Cambridge Terrace and Hereford Street during the 1850s. They belonged to the early Waitaha inhabitants (1000 – 1500 AD) who h…
All Manner of Exotic Delicacies
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Sandwiched between the iconic White Hart Hotel and the Universal Boot Depot at 223-225 High Street, was the business founded by Mr James Freeman, a pastry cook and caterer. Opened in 1891, the buil…
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 70-71: Bandaid Artwork
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A PDF copy of pages 70-71 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Bandaid Artwork'. Photographs: Heather Hayward (top left), Reuben Woods (top right), Jenna Lynn Brown (bottom left and right)
Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 328-329: Unsanctioned Gra…
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A PDF copy of pages 328-329 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Unsanctioned Graffiti Across the City'. Photo: Reuben Woods
The First Car Comes to Christchurch
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A Packing Case on Wheels Local and General. Star, Issue 6789, 8 May 1900, Page 3 A weird-looking vehicle has recently been seen travelling through the streets of the city much to the amusement and …
Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 27/01/2013: For Lytteltonwitch
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An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 27 January 2013 entitled, "For Lytteltonwitch".
Horseshoe Lake 11
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A digital photograph in PDF format with caption, looking North East down Liggins street, where it intersects with Jean Batten St. An empty Red Zoned lot is also on the corner.
Edwardian and Elegant Working Class Sydenham c.1912
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Marking Time in Sydenham In 1912, the impressive Sydenham Post Office stood as a sentinel on the busy corner of Colombo and Brougham Streets. It was a huge post office which served a large communit…
D.I.C. 1909 – ‘An up-to-date Emporium’
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The New Premises of the D.I.C. Cashel and Lichfield Streets, Christchurch From the ashes of the conflagration which ravaged the business heart of the city a year ago, there has arisen a wonderfully…
The Cabman’s Last Stand and the Triumph of the Taxi
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Cobb & Co, Corner of Cashel and High Streets c. 1880. Source: Christchurch City Libraries Photo Collection 22, Img 00803, Private Collection For as far back as 1856, when the first hansom cab p…
Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 01/09/2014: Tunnelling
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An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 1 September 2014 entitled, "Tunnelling".
Horseshoe Lake 13
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A digital photograph in PDF format with caption. Image looks south down Kingsford street. Port hills on the horizon with potholes in the foreground that progressively got worse after the Feburary 2011 earthquake.
Canals through the swamp
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If you walk along the Avon River by Cashel Street you might catch a glimpse of the small gondolas taking their fares for a leisurely punt through the city and botanical gardens. Today this attraction is aimed largely at tourists, … Continue reading →
Canterbury Corner
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Down on the corner of a Lyttelton street, there was a butcher, a courier and a large family to meet… Or at least, one could have met them about 150 odd years ago when three early settler families in Lyttelton … Continue reading →
Oh, you pretty things!
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Today for your viewing pleasure, we present a selection of interesting, unusual and aesthetically pleasing ceramics from Christchurch sites. Enjoy! Jessie Garland References Adamson, J. & Bader, H-D. 2008. Archaeological Excavation Report on the Street Homestead, Penrod Drive, Bell Block, ...