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Dining room, Clarendon Hotel, Christchurch
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white historic photograph of the interior of the dining room of the Clarendon Hotel, with two waiters in the background, [1903].
Warners Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch: an interior scene
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white historic photograph of the interior of Warner's Hotel, near the front desk, [1907].
Premises of T.J. Armstrong & Co., drapers, corner of Colombo and Armagh St…
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white historic photograph of the exterior of the Union Centre Building, T. Armstrong and Co, [ca. 1930].
View of Tuam Street, Christchurch, to the east
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white historic photograph of Tuam Street, ca. 1884, with the Odeon Theatre on the right and White's Furnishing Warehouse visible in the distance.
West entrance of Warner's Hotel
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white historic photograph of Warner's Hotel in Cathedral Square, taken in 1906.
Original Clarendon Hotel, before the 1903 reconstruction
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white historic photograph of the Clarendon Hotel, prior to its 1903 reconstruction, [1902].
Bank of New Zealand building, from Cathedral Square
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white historic photograph of the old BNZ Building, taken from Cathedral Square, 1929.
Interior view, shoppers in T. Armstrong & Co. store
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white historic photograph of customers shopping in T. Armstrong and Co., [ca. 1930].
Sketch of the exterior of Manchester Courts prior to construction
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A historic sketch of the Manchester Courts, seen from the corner of Manchester and Hereford Streets, [1905].
Father Christmas on a Christmas float outside Armstrong & Co.
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white historic photograph of Father Christmas waving to crowds from a float outside Armstrong & Co., [ca. 1930].
Intersection of Colombo and High Streets
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white historic photograph of the intersection of Colombo and High Streets, with the Fishers' building visible on the left, [ca. 1884].
West entrance of Warner's Hotel (2)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white historic photograph of a group of cyclists lining up outside Warner's Hotel before a race leaving from the hotel, [May 1904].
South face of the Lyttelton Times Building
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white historic photograph of the south face of the Lyttelton Times Building following its extension in 1902-3, viewed from Cathedral Square, [1904].
Reconstruction of T. Armstrong & Co. premises, corner of Colombo and Armag…
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white historic photograph of the reconstruction of Armstrong & Co., a major department store on the corner of Colombo and Armagh Streets, [ca. 1930].
Andersons' Foundry on the south side of Cashel Street
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white historic photograph of John Anderson and his foreman, Mr A. Kirk, standing outside the foundry at the back of the Andersons' building, [ca. 1900].
South end of Lyttelton Times building
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white historic photograph of the south end of the Lyttelton Times Building prior to its extension in 1902-3, viewed from Cathedral Square, [ca. 1885].
Exterior of Clarendon Hotel, from Oxford Terrace, Worcester Street corner
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white historic photograph of the exterior Clarendon Hotel, designed by J.C. Maddison. The photograph was taken from the corner of Oxford Terrace and Worcester Street, [1903].
Bank of New Zealand, seen from Cathedral Square, Christchurch
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Facsimile reproduction of a drawing of the Bank of New Zealand, from Mosley's 'Illustrated Guide to Christchurch and Neighbourhood', c. 1885.
The old Fire Brigade Station prior to 1913
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Black-and-white photograph of a brick building, with staff and horse-drawn carriages from the Fire Brigade of Christchurch in the foreground. Photograph taken c1906.
Report: Registration Report for a Historic Place Homebush Station
Images, Canterbury Museum
One Historic Places Trust report for Homebush Station. Homebush was in the process of being registered as a Historic Place, and this report was underway, when the homestead was severely damaged by the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Homebush Station was in the process of being registered as an historic place by the New Zealand Historic Places Trus...
Architectural drawing of St. Elmo's Courts
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A facsimile of an architectural drawing of St. Elmo's Courts. Architect: B. J. Ager
The Royal Exchange, Cathedral Square Nearing Completion 1905
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Black-and-white photograph of the Regent Theatre (then known as the Royal Exchange Building) under construction. Photograph taken c1905.
Digital Photograph: Grubb Cottage, London Street, Lyttelton
Images, Canterbury Museum
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing Grubb Cottage on London Street. The rear portion of this building was built in 1851 and is regarded as one of the oldest buildings in Canterbury. It was sold in 2006 to the Christchurch City Council and vested in the Grubb Cottage Heritage Trust. In August 2013 the buildi...
Digital Photograph: Former Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Exeter Street, an…
Images, Canterbury Museum
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 30 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the former Convent of Our Lady of Mercy and to the Catholic Church of St Joseph the Worker. Photograph taken from St. Davids Street The sense of loss felt when confronted with the collapse or demolition of an historic building is compounded when that bui...
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to the old Vicarage, Lyttelton
Images, Canterbury Museum
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing the damage to the former Anglican Vicarage on Ripon Street Lyttelton. Taken from the footpath. Architect The sense of loss felt when confronted with the collapse or demolition of an historic building is compounded when that building is also a home. While the community sees...
Memorial Guitar: Kia Kaha
Images, Canterbury Museum
One white over-painted hand-made electric guitar made primarily from ash and maple timbers, also incorporating wood from a variety of historic buildings in Canterbury damaged or destroyed in the 2010 - 2011 earthquakes including the Arts Centre, Kutwell’s Warehouse, Lyttleton main street pub, Timeball Station, Carlton Hotel, Merivale shops, bui...
New Zealand. Commissioner of Crown Lands :Having now got over the earthqua…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Photographically reproduced postcard shows a semi-humorous illustration by J L Martin of the Provincial Government buildings in Christchurch, seen looking southeast from across the intersection of Durham and Armagh Streets, imagined as warped and twisting in the Murchison Earthquake of 1929. Speech bubbles come from the mouths of some small figures: "Women & children first", "Order please", "Oh for the wings of a dove", "Stop that jazzing up there", "Wheres my puff box". The title below the picture is: "The camera cannot lie". The artist J L Martin has handwritten a message on the verso. In 1928, this building was occupied by the Commissioner of Crown Lands, the Receiver of Land Revenue, the Registrar of Deeds, the Lands Transfer Office and the Lands & Survey Department (See Wises directory 1928, page 214) Other Titles - Christchurch, Christmas Inscriptions: Verso - centre - With kind remembrances / From yours sincerely / J L Martin Quantity: 1 Other printed ephemera item(s). Physical Description: Photograph on postcard, 88 x 137 mm. Provenance: Ms McLean was the granddaughter of Arthur John Wicks, the Chief Draughtsman, Head Office, New Zealand Lands & Survey Department. He had worked with Crown Lands in Blenheim before moving to Wellington in 1917. The artist J L Martin sent the card to Mr Wicks.
Quilt: Quilt for Christchurch
Images, Canterbury Museum
One red and black fabric quilt comprised of pieced and appliquéd block work with both hand and machine stitching; machine quilted with embellishments and a one piece bordered back; an image of the ChristChurch Cathedral is in the centre and features pen work. Designed and quilted by the Coast Quilters of Whangaroa from fabric sent in by listener...
Heart for Christchurch: Hope
Images, Canterbury Museum
One cream, white and red fabric 'Heart for Christchurch' with white polka dots on red background on reverse; the front is decorated with the word 'Hope' and a bird in red stitching along with two red ribbon bows and a 'made with love' metal embellishment at the centre bottom; a red ribbon loop with a wooden button at the top centre is attached s...
Book: Christchurch, A Nostalgic Tribute
Images, Canterbury Museum
One multi-coloured softcover book titled 'Christchurch, A Nostalgic Tribute' with colour photographs and text by Peter Morath, published by the Caxton Press, Christchurch, 2011. Christchurch city was badly damaged during the 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 earthquakes and will change dramatically as rebuilding progresses. ‘Christchurch: A...