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“The Sick, Faint Feeling of Violent Shakes,” Jane Deans
Articles, Lost Christchurch
For one of our city’s most famous early women settlers, poor health had marred not only her voyage to New Zealand but also her arrival to her new home at Riccarton. From the moment Jane Deans…
Early Days in Sydenham, how the Pioneers Fared
Articles, Lost Christchurch
An interesting contribution to the history of the early days of Christchurch, and especially of the district now known as Sydenham, was made by Mr Henry Ffitch, of Glandovey road, Fendalton, in a s…
Going Under Canvas at Sumner – 1890s
Articles, Lost Christchurch
During the past year or two it has been customary for a number of parties of young men to go into camp at Sumner for the summer months, and to come up to Christchurch during business hours. Special…
Electric Trams – “Horses No Longer Required”
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Christchurch was the last of the four cities to introduce electric trams. They had tried to introduce the system in 1902, but it was prior to the amalgamation of the boroughs, so with the advent of…
Cakes & Confectionery on High Street
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Sandwiched between the White Hart Hotel and the Universal Boot Depot at 223 and 225 High Street, was the business founded by Mr James Freeman, pastry cook and caterer. After browsing through Messrs…
Christchurch’s Countess – Léontine, Countess de la Pasture
Articles, Lost Christchurch
To the inhabitants of colonial Nelson, Léontine, Countess de la Pasture was the epitome of Victorian refinement and manners. To her husband – Gerard Gustavus Ducarel, the fourth Marquis de la…
Ethel Bradley and the Cashel Street Mystery
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Peering into the mirror, Ethel May Bradley places on her head the large black hat that her sister-in-law, Clara has trimmed for her with ribbon. Reflected back is a neat figure dressed in a dark bl…
Shaves & Shampoos on the North West Corner of Cathedral Square
Articles, Lost Christchurch
It’s just before 3pm on a late summer day in 1914. Prolific Christchurch photographer, Steffano Webb is setting up his camera equipment inside the gents’ hairdressing saloon of well kno…
Re:START
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22- IMG_4088 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
St Asaph Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4082 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Growth on Cashel Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4046 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Manchester Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_3965 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Demolition on Colombo Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_3949 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Bealey Avenue
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_3961 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Manchester Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_3970 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Flowers in Horseshoe Lake
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013-02-22-River-of-FlowersDSC_03413.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Cashel Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4038 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Commemoration garden on St Asaph Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4077 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Sign, Hereford Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4036 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Banner with wishes, hopes, thoughts
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Friday 22 February 2013. Horseshoe Lake, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2013-02-22-River-of-FlowersDSC_03402.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
The Odeon, St Asaph Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22- IMG_4081 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Cashel Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4043 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Demolition on Cashel Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22- IMG_4045 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Poetry on Colombo Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4085 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Jason Ware - Half Space - Madras Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4072 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Sign
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4041 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Road cones on Cashel Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4061 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Cashel Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22- IMG_4037 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Bealey Avenue
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_3960 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
St Luke's, Manchester Street
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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_3985 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.