"Hunting party somewhere in NZ. Walter Scott Blaikie is standing on far left. Others unknown." Date: Between 1895 - 1910? This image is available as a free postcard as part of our Christchurch Photo Hunt promotion. Christchurch City Libraries has been running an annual Photo Hunt in conjunction with the city’s Heritage Week since 2008…
Photo Hunt October: Group of Young Men by a Railway Hut
Subjects unknown. Photo reproduced from a glass negative. Date: 1910s Christchurch City Libraries has been running an annual Photo Hunt in conjunction with the city’s Heritage Week since 2008. The 2016 Photo Hunt is running again from 1 – 31 October. During the month of October we will be posting a series of images from…
Photo Hunt October: Marshall Family Swimming, 1960s
This image wa available as a free postcard as part of our Christchurch Photo Hunt promotion. Christchurch City Libraries has been running an annual Photo Hunt in conjunction with the city’s Heritage Week since 2008. The 2016 Photo Hunt is running again from 1 – 31 October. During the month of October we will…
Photo Hunt October: George LeBrun up ladder at McLean’s Mansion
These two images from the 1920s were entered in the 2014 Christchurch City Libraries Photo hunt by Sandra Serra with this wonderful commentary - "George LeBrun, plumber, working on the roof of the McLean's Mansion. Note the ropes on either side of the ladders to keep it steady, the only visible sign of health and…
Canterbury Centennial Parade Float, 1951: Picturing Canterbury
Float of the Floral Procession as part of the Canterbury Centennial held in Christchurch, February 1951.
Horse-drawn Bathing Huts at New Brighton: Picturing Canterbury
Horse-drawn Bathing Huts at New Brighton. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Photo Hunt October: The Union Methodist business Girls Sports Team, Lancaster Park
"Uniforms were made by Ray Milliners in New Regent Street. 15 teams in the competition. Peggy is 2nd left in photo. Teams would perform a folk dance, drill, potato race, relay. Would practise in Latimer Square at lunch times. Won the event 5 years in a row." Date: 1949-1950. Christchurch City Libraries has been running…
Southbridge Labour Day Agricultural Fair 1949: Picturing Canterbury
Country and city folk get together at the Southbridge Labour Day agricultural fair in 1949. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Photo Hunt October: Picnic, 1965
"Dad Peter, Mum Norma and Paul, together with a family friend, share a picnic by the car in the vicinity of Christchurch, in 1965." The judges commented "I reckon every family has a version of this shot – the picnic by the car. This is a classic example of that most Kiwi of photos." "Jandals…
Arnold Books, 11 New Regent St, 2006: Picturing Canterbury
29 October is New Zealand Bookshop Day. Find more bookshop photos in Canterbury Stories.
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