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Handsome and substantial – Warner’s Hotel, Cathedral Square
Articles, Lost Christchurch
On the north east corner of Cathedral Square, the Commercial Hotel, owned by John Etherden Coker (1832 – 1894) was opened in 1863. The name Warner’s was not used until the hotel’s…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
Photograph of Gap Filler Project 30 (8)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a sofa made out of car tyres and a pallet at Rock on Eastside on the corner of Aldwins Road and Linwood Avenue. Rock on Eastside was a outdoor lounge and art space facilitated by Gap Filler and Youthtown. The sofa was made by students from the University of Canterbury Student Volunteer Army. Painted rocks have been placed in front of the sofa as decoration.
Photograph of Gap Filler Project 30 (2)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of students from the University of Canterbury Student Volunteer Army at Rock on Eastside. Rock on Eastside was an outdoor lounge and art space facilitated by Gap Filler and Youthtown. The students helped other students from local high schools to build the site, which was on the corner of Aldwins Road and Linwood Avenue.
Photograph of Gap Filler Project 30 (1)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of staff from Abseil Access in the car park outside their office on Quakers Quay in Woolston. The staff are standing next to a trailer full of rocks which they have gathered from the Port Hills. The rocks will be painted and used to define the boundaries of Rock on Eastside, an outdoor lounge and art space on the corner of Linwood Avenue and Aldwins Road.
Photograph of Gap Filler Project 30 (6)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of students in Eastgate Mall with a trolley full of painted rocks. The students are participating in a workshop facilitated by Gap Filler and Youthtown where they painted these rocks. The rocks will be used to create Rock on Eastside, an outdoor lounge and art space on the corner of Aldwins Road and Linwood Avenue.
Photograph of Gap Filler Project 30 (7)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of students enjoying Rock on Eastside, an outdoor lounge and art space on the corner of Aldwins Road and Linwood Avenue. The students have decorated the site by painting rocks they found throughout Christchurch and laying them out in patterns. There is also furniture made out of pallets in the background and 'Rock on Eastside' has been painted on the wall of a building.
Photograph of Gap Filler Project 30 (4)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of children and parents painting rocks for Rock on Eastside on the corner of Linwood Avenue and Aldwins Road. Rock on Eastside was an outdoor lounge and art space facilitated by Gap Filler and Youthtown. The paint was donated by Resene.
Photograph of Gap Filler Project 30 (5)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of students participating in a Youthtown workshop at Eastgate Mall. The students are painting rocks for the Rock on Eastside outdoor lounge and art space which is facilitated by Gap Filler and Youthtown. The rocks will be used to create artworks on the site on the corner of Aldwins Road and Linwood Avenue.
Photograph of Gap Filler Project 30 (3)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of students enjoying Rock on Eastside, an outdoor lounge and art space on the corner of Aldwins Road and Linwood Avenue. The students have decorated the site by painting rocks they found throughout Christchurch and laying them out in patterns.
Gap Filler Project 29: Media Release
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A press release about Gap Filler's 29th project, the Transitional City Audio Tour.
Photograph of Gap Filler Project 29 (2)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of several pairs of headphones and MP3 players at Gap Filler's Pallet Pavilion. They are made available to be borrowed by members of the public to use on the Transitional City Audio Tour.
Gap Filler Project 29: Poster
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A poster advertising Gap Filler's 29th project, the Transitional City Audio Tour.
Photograph of Gap Filler Project 29 (1)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a person listening to the Transitional City Audio Tour in Victoria Square. In the background is a statue of Captain James Cook.
Photograph of Gap Filler Project 43
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the potato stamps which were created by Jen McBride for Gap Filler's Have a Steak in Your City project. The potato stamps were used to create the poster for the event and to decorate the paper napkins which people used to eat their steak. A number of these paper napkins are in the background of the photograph.
Gap Filler Project 29: Poster
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A poster advertising Gap Filler's forty-third project, Have a Steak in Your City. This event was created by Gap Filler to raise awareness for the 2013 Christchurch Local Body Elections.
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.