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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].
Interior of Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white historic photograph of the interior of the 1866 Bank of New Zealand Building, photographed in 1911 by Steffano Webb.
Corner of Lichfield and High Streets, Christchurch
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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.
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].
Buildings in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, circa 1920s
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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.
View of Tuam Street, Christchurch, to the east
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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
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A black and white historic photograph of Warner's Hotel in Cathedral Square, taken in 1906.
Protecting the past - Restoring heritage bridges
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
A document which describes the processes that SCIRT took when repairing some of Christchurch's heritage bridges.
Scott Memorial and Clarendon Hotel Christchurch
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A black and white historic photograph of the Clarendon Hotel on the corner of Oxford Terrace and Worcester Street. In the foreground is the Scott Memorial statue made by Scott's wife Kathleen Scott and unveiled in 1917.
Original Clarendon Hotel, before the 1903 reconstruction
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A black and white historic photograph of the Clarendon Hotel, prior to its 1903 reconstruction, [1902].
Bank of New Zealand building, from Cathedral Square
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A black and white historic photograph of the old BNZ Building, taken from Cathedral Square, 1929.
Interior view, shoppers in T. Armstrong & Co. store
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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
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A historic sketch of the Manchester Courts, seen from the corner of Manchester and Hereford Streets, [1905].
Pieces of the Past
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
This week on the blog we’re sending you over to Pieces of the Past, an online exhibition we’ve curated as part of Beca Heritage Week here in Christchurch. The exhibition features the staff of Underground Overground Archaeology and their favourite … Continue reading →
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].
1931 Election Results posted on The Press Building
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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).
Intersection of Colombo and High Streets
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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)
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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
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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…
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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].
Andersons' Foundry on the south side of Cashel Street
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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
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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].
Appendix One - Maps of Central Christchurch identifying registered Categor…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Appendix One to the submission of the then New Zealand Historical Places Trust to the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission. The appendix is titled, "Maps of Central Christchurch identifying registered Category I and II historic places and their level of damage sustained following the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake (as at 31 March 2011)".
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].
A poetic reflection on heritage buildings
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
As building archaeologists we record and analyse the form, structure and ornamentation of 19th century dwellings to learn about the lives led by past occupants. The Victorian era was a time of invention and achievement. Society was dominated by middle-class morality as they … Continue readi...
Chch's historic Peterborough Centre saved from wreckers
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A company helping to demolish earthquake damaged buildings in Christchurch, has come to the rescue of the heritage-listed Peterborough Centre.
Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - Rose Historic Chapel Broken
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Sadly the Chapel has been badly damaged in the magnitude 6.3 earthquake that hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. See below. The Rose Historic Chapel formerly St Mary’s Convent Chapel is the sole survivor of a group of heritage buildings in Christchurch that once comprised the St Mary’s Convent complex for the Sisters of Mercy in North Colombo St...
Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - Rose Historic Chapel Broken
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Sadly the Chapel has been badly damaged in the magnitude 6.3 earthquake that hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. See below. The Rose Historic Chapel formerly St Mary’s Convent Chapel is the sole survivor of a group of heritage buildings in Christchurch that once comprised the St Mary’s Convent complex for the Sisters of Mercy in North Colombo St...
Archaeological Report on 2 Latimer Square
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An archaeological report compiled for New Zealand Historic Places Trust under the Historical Places Act 1993