Christchurch’s First Town Hall, High Street

Articles, Lost Christchurch

During the year 1857, developments moved closer towards making colonial Christchurch a working city. The Bridle Path opening in March, provided emigrants direct access to and from Lyttelton, on a s…

Christchurch Press Image: Joelle Dally, 2011:02:23 15:03:25

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Ian Hall, Sorensons Place home ruined".

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 118

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A damaged church hall. The brick walls have partially collapsed.

Fairfax Video, October 2011 (3)

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A video of a tour through the Christchurch central city Red Zone. The video includes footage of Victoria Square, the Town Hall, Oxford Terrace, Armagh Street, New Regent Street, Gloucester Street, Colombo Street, and Cathedral Square. It also includes footage of excavators demolishing the ChristChurch Cathedral.

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 13:49:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Caledonian Hall".

S & H Nashelski’s Melbourne House

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Beside Christchurch’s Town Hall, stood Solomon Nashelski’s hardware and ironmonger’s shop.  Called ‘Melbourne House’, this small shop was later replaced with a permane…

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A damaged church hall in Opawa. The brick walls have partially collapsed, and cordon fences have been erected around the building.

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 13:48:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Colombo Street north of the Town Hall".

Santana Did Not Rock 'n Roll Christchurch

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A billboard on the side of the Christchurch Town Hall advertises a performance by Santana on Tuesday 22 March 2011. The photographer comments, "Due to the earthquake the previous month Carlos Santana cancelled the concert. He did return though for a concert on 17 March 2013".