Hay’s – the friendly store where everything is different

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The first part of the twentieth century was the heyday for the department store in New Zealand. The iconic department store, Hays, was a ‘household name’ in Christchurch from its incept…

Raymond Morris's painting, 'Blackwells Department Store'

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A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Blackwells Department Store'.

Rosalee Jenkin Photograph 08

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A photograph of the rebuilt Blackwell's Department Store on the corner of Williams Street and Raven Quay in Kaiapoi. The department store was rebuilt after the previous building was damaged in the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.

Register Record for former A.J. White's Department Store, 236 Tuam Street,…

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Register Record for former A.J. White's Department Store, 236 Tuam Street, Christchurch

Building Record Form for former A.J. White's Department Store, 236 Tuam St…

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Building Record Form for former A.J. White's Department Store, 236 Tuam Street, Christchurch

Jobs are to go at the Christchurch department store Ballantynes

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Thirty to fourty jobs are to go at the Christchurch department store, Ballantynes, because of earthquake damage to it's central city shop.

Rosalee Jenkin Photograph 07

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A photograph of the rebuilt Blackwell's Department Store on the corner of Williams Street and Raven Quay in Kaiapoi. The department store was rebuilt after the previous building was damaged in the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. This photograph was modelled off an image taken by BeckerFraserPhotos in September 2010.

From Dunstable House to J. Ballantyne & Co. Department Store

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Synonomous for offering the best quality goods and clothing since its humble beginnings back in 1854, is the iconic department store of Ballantynes. On the new town’s swampy plains, newly arr…

Rosalee Jenkin Photograph 06

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A photograph of the rebuilt Blackwell's Department Store on the corner of Williams Street and Raven Quay in Kaiapoi. The department store was rebuilt after the previous building was damaged in the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. This photograph was modelled off an image taken by BeckerFraserPhotos in September 2010.

Rosalee Jenkin Photograph 14

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A photograph looking south-west along Williams Street, from the Williams Street bridge, in Kaiapoi. In the distance is the rebuilt Blackwell's Department Store. The department store was rebuilt after the previous building was damaged in the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.

Ballantynes celebrate reopening of Christchurch store

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Two weeks after re-opening, the landmark Christchurch department store, Ballantynes has thanked staff, contractors and customers for their hard work and loyalty since the February earthquake forced it to close.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Ballantynes department store, open for business on Colombo Street".

Northern Outlook Image: Laura Melville 2010:09:06 21:55:42

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi devastation. Waimakariri Mayor Ron Keating stands outside the historic Blackwells department store".

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 501

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A view down Papanui Road in Merivale showing the collapsed facade of Quinns, a ladies department store.

The Marlborough Express Image: Derek Flynn 2010:09:11 12:18:14

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A woman carries her shopping past the extensively-damaged Blackwells department store in Kaiapoi".

BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 0004

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Members of the public looking in the Christmas-themed windows of the Ballantynes Department Store on Cashel Street.

Northern Outlook Image: Laura Melville 2010:09:24 11:10:03

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "David Blackwell, fourth generation owner of Blackwell's Department Store, damaged in the September earthquake".

Fairfax Video, October 2011 (7)

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A video of an interview with Richard Ballantyne inside the Ballantynes Department Store on Cashel Street. In the background, staff are preparing the store to reopen for the first time since the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Eating Away Slowly

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Demolition work on Christchurch's "distinctive" former civic building and the Front Runner store. On a walk around Christchurch May 9, 2013 New Zealand. Demolition work on Christchurch's "distinctive" former civic building is under way. The category-2 heritage building was designed by G A J Hart and opened in 1939 as the Miller's department s...

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:04 13:26:21

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Landmark Kaiapoi store, Blackwell's department store, is pulled down after the earthquake - the store was deemed too dangerous and the delicate demolition started immediately".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:04 13:38:19

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Landmark Kaiapoi store, Blackwell's department store, is pulled down after the earthquake - the store was deemed too dangerous and the delicate demolition started immediately".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:04 13:33:06

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Landmark Kaiapoi store, Blackwell's department store, is pulled down after the earthquake - the store was deemed too dangerous and the delicate demolition started immediately".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1709

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Woolston Brass group getting ready to play at the Re:Start Mall, just outside the Contemporary Lounge, part of the Ballantynes department store.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Crossing on the south-east corner of Cashel and Colombo Streets (formally Beath's department store)".

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Group of people who have cycled in to Re:Start mall. Behind them is the Contemporary Lounge and the Ballantynes department store in the background.

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 15:37:12

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Blackwell's Department Store in Kaipoi pictured".

Northern Outlook Image: Laura Melville 2010:09:04 03:02:25

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage control. Urban Search and Rescue team members liaise with safety officers in front of Blackwells department store in Kaiapoi".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:12:14 00:43:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi businesses and retail outlets struggling post-earthquake, leading into Christmas. Kaiapoi High Street. Blackwells department store is the earthquake-damaged building".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:12:14 00:48:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi businesses and retail outlets struggling post-earthquake, leading into Christmas. Kaiapoi High Street. Blackwells department store is the earthquake-damaged building".

Reconstruction of T. Armstrong & Co. premises, corner of Colombo and Armag…

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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].