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].
A scanned copy of a black and white photo of two Radio U Station Managers posing back-to-back. The photograph was taken in 1985.
A black and white historic photograph of the corner of Lichfield and High Streets, ca. 1910-19, with the Fisher's Building visible on the left.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Matthew Carpenter, a white-ware retailer in Christchurch, is lobbying the government for more help for businesses damaged in the earthquake".
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].
A black and white historic photograph looking along Manchester Street, showing the building of the NZ Express Company, customs, shipping and forwarding agents (ca. 1910-1929).
A black and white historic photograph of the public viewing the 1931 election results posted on The Press building, taken ca. 1931 by The Press (Christchurch).
A black and white photograph of performers at the Songs For Christchurch launch. In the foreground, an audience member gives the thumbs up to the camera.
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].
A photograph of the Gap Filler Butterfly Gap, created on an empty site on Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of volunteers creating objects out of clay for the Gap Filler Butterfly Gap project.
A photograph of volunteers creating objects out of clay for the Gap Filler Butterfly Gap project.
A photograph of volunteers creating objects out of clay for the Gap Filler Butterfly Gap project.
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…
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.
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].
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].
White fabric artificial rose flower head, with short plastic coated wire stem. Has ring of plastic stamens between layers of petals. Wire stem extends inside flowerhead. Plastic sepals
Artist Pete Majendie’s work 185 Empty White Chairs stood in Christchurch for over a decade honouring those who died in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Now, he's released a memoir.
Dressed in a black cutaway coat, dark trousers and a white silk neckcloth, and sporting a Billy-Cock hat over short hair, Henry Jame Muir stood before a London magistrate in 1889 dressed in the clo…
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch attaching one of the flower mosaics to their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Jennie Cooper and Jayne White."
A photograph of street art by the DTR crew at Waltham Park and Pool. The artwork depicts white and green tag writing, and the DTR Crew's signature below it.
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].
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A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Jeff Field. The photograph was taken in the 1970s and depicts students firewalking on campus.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Jeff Field. The photograph was taken in the 1970s and depicts students firewalking on campus.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Jeff Field. The photograph was taken in the 1970s and depicts students firewalking on campus.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of students posing next to and on top of Okeover House at the University of Canterbury. The photograph was taken in 1978.
The aisle of 'The Night Club', Gap Filler's temporary cinema, painted onto the gravel of the vacant space. Currently it is white, but it will be painted red before opening time.
A black and white historic photograph of buildings in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, circa 1920s. From left to right: The Weekly Press, H M Customs, Christchurch Tramway Board/Lyttelton Harbour Board.