Ōtautahi Advent Calendar 2018

by cclstaffAttention: This post is over 3 years old and the information may be out of date.December 1, 2018

24 Christmas images from the Discovery Wall.
Meri Kirihimete ki a koutou.

Monday 24 December

Photo of a man dressed as Santa Claus reclining in a folding chair on a beach — A man dressed as Santa Claus on the beach by Rapanui Shag Rock, ca. 1990s. Christchurch Star archive. In copyright. CCL-StarP-02306A. https://discoverywall.nz/media/60721

Sunday 23 December

Black and white photo of a man dressed as Santa Claus standing in a fountain, 1984 — Santa Claus in the Town Hall fountain, 17 December 1984. Christchurch Star archive. In copyright. CCL-StarP-02326A. https://discoverywall.nz/media/60911

Saturday 22 December

Black and white photo of a family at the Christmas dinner table, 1962 — Christmas Dinner, 1962. 25 December 1962. Four generations. Kete Christchurch collection. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ. CCL-PH08-UR-027. https://discoverywall.nz/media/60691

Friday 21 December

Colour photo of a girl riding a bike in a driveway with a man pushing her — The new Christmas bike. 30 December 1976. Entry in the 2013 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt by Dave Reynolds. Kete Christchurch collection. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ. https://discoverywall.nz/media/60701

Thursday 20 December

Black and white photo showing a line of nurses singing, 1963 — Nurses at St Helens Hospital, Sydenham. 20 December 1963. A group of nurses at St Helens Hospital in Sydenham carol singing at Christmas time on one of the wards. Christchurch Star Archive. In copyright. CCL-StarP-00916A. https://discoverywall.nz/album/1039/3487

Wednesday 19 December

Colour photo of a man leading a dog dressed as Santa in a parade, 2017 — New Brighton Christmas parade, 2017. Saturday 9 December 2017. Kete Christchurch collection. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ. CCL-Kete-42800. https://discoverywall.nz/media/60661

Tuesday 18 December

Black and white photo of two children sitting on Santa's knee, 1957 — Father Christmas at Beaths, 1957. Entry in the 2013 Photo Hunt. Kete Christchurch collection. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ. CCL-PH13-087 https://discoverywall.nz/album/124/41971

Monday 17 December

Photo of acrobats performing tricks in a parade — Acrobats, Hay's Christmas parade. Christchurch City Libraries collection. In copyright. CCL-ARCH812-0054 https://discoverywall.nz/album/73/196

Sunday 16 December

Black and white photo of children and a Christmas tree in a suburban backyard — Christmas in the backyard, 1958. A family Christmas in our back yard in Opawa. I am showing off my new scooter, my sister Jenny has a cane dolls pram and my cousin Wayne has a carpentry set. I can't see what his brother Chris has. My dad has obviously just painted the shed as I can see the 'wet paint' sign propped against it. Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt. CCL-PH13-410. CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 NZ

Saturday 15 December

Black and white photo of busy New Brighton street before, 22 December 1973 — Cars and shoppers in New Brighton, 22 December 1973. Christchurch Star Archive. In copyright. CCL-StarP-00234.

Friday 14 December

Thursday 13 December

Wednesday 12 December

Elephant float preparing for the Hay's Christmas Parade, 8 December 1956. A large elephant float on wheels being pushed by a group of children in Hagley Park in preparation for the Hay's Christmas Parade. Behind it is a giraffe float also heading towards the parade. Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt. Submitted by Isabel Tweedy.CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 PH18-IsTw-12. https://discoverywall.nz/media/51531

Tuesday 11 December

Monday 10 December

Sunday 9 December

Saturday 8 December: Hay's Christmas Parade float, 5 December 1959

Friday 7 December: Santa in a polka dot dress, December 1952

Thursday 6 December: A Christmas parade passes along Colombo Street

Wednesday 5 December: Santa Float, 1970s, Hay's Christmas Parade

Tuesday 4 December: Father Christmas at 4 Square, 1952

Monday 3 December: Santa arrives at New Brighton, 5 December 2009.

Sunday 2 December: Santa float. 1970s.

Saturday 1 December: Marmite the cat, dressed as Santa, 20 November 1996

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