Historical Christchurch images

Photographs taken by the Christchurch City Council for reports and publications on the growth of the city and wider environs.

The photographs cover a wide range of years and subjects. The images from the superseded reports and publications contain historical value and tell the story of the development of Christchurch.

Image credit: Everybody's Butchery on Selwyn Street. CCL-ShopArch1232-0134

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Archive 1232

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1988 Shop Dwellings survey

In 1988 a photographic survey was undertaken of shops that have dwellings attached to them. Image credit: Former grocer on Cashel Street. CCL-PhArch1232-0034

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Photograph of Looking over Bromley to the coast

Aerial views of Christchurch

Aerial views of Christchurch taken for planning purpose and various reports. Image credit: Looking over Bromley to the coast. CCL-PhArch1232-0033

Avon-Heathcote Estuary photographs

A selection of photographs taken for various reports on the Avon-Heathcote Estuary.. Image credit: Using the boat ramp. CCL-PhArch1232-0003

Image of T. Thomson Confectioners Building on Lincoln Road

Lincoln Road photographs 1996

A selection of photographs taken in Lincoln Road in 1996. Image credit: T. Thomson Confectioners Building on Lincoln Road. CCL-PhArch1232-LincolnRoad-0035

Riccarton Wigram Ward Heritage Site Register

A selection of photographs compiled by Suzanne Doig in 2001 for a register of sites, in the then Riccarton Wigram Ward which had an historical significance. Image Credit: Hornby Masonic Lodge...

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AA Canterbury building on the corner of Colombo Street

Exterior of the AA building on the corner of Colombo Street and Lichfield Street in the central city. Signs for Dymand's Restaurant, Peacocks and Mcleod's are on the left. In the background is the...

Advertising in Cathedral Square

Advertising billboards above buildings in Cathedral Square on the corner with Colombo Street. Advertising is for Dulux and Skellerup products with a coffee house is to the left. In the foreground are...

Armagh Street Post Office

Exterior of the Armagh Street Post Office with a Bank of New Zealand branch to the left.

Canterbury Frozen Meat Co Ltd buildings

Exterior of the Canterbury Frozen Meat Co Ltd building and the Dalgety building at 212 Cashel Street looking towards Liverpool Street.

Canterbury Technology Park

Canterbury Technology Park on Sir William Pickering Drive.

Christchurch Airport departure lounge

View from within Christchurch Airport departures lounge with windows, seating and passengers looking out onto the runway.

Christchurch Central Mission goodwill store

Exterior of the Christchurch Central Mission goodwill store on the corner of Manchester and Armagh Street.

Christchurch Railway Station and rail yard, Moorhouse Avenue

View from the Christchurch Railway Station building to the station footbridge and across to the Gas Works with the Port Hills in the background.

Colombo Street towards the Port Hills

View looking down Colombo Street across the sky bridge on the corner with Cashel Street and towards the Moorhouse Avenue overpass and towards the Port Hills.

Happy 140th Birthday Christchurch cake

Close-up of a Happy 140th Birthday Christchurch City, 31st July 1856-1996 cake.

Interior of Christchurch Airport

Lancaster Park stadium, Hadlee Stand

View across part of the pitch to the stands and the Hadlee stand with ANZ and Shell advertisements on the front at Lancaster Park stadium, Waltham.

Neighbourhood recycling station

Close-up of a neighbourhood recycling station for glass, cardboard and cartons.

New Regent Street from Gloucester Street

View from the top of New Regent Street from the corner with Gloucester Street in the central city. Casbolts Honda trading store is on the corner with other shops in the background with cars parked...

New Regent Street from Gloucester Street

View from the top of New Regent Street from the corner with Gloucester Street in the central city. About Change hairdressers is on the corner with cars parked along the street. At the end of the...

Panorama of High and Tuam St intersection

Panorama of High and Tuam St intersection looking towards Lichfield Street showing A. J. White Ltd, the High Street Post Office and Para Rubber. Poplar Street is also visible on the right.

Panorama of High Street

A panorama of High Street from Tuam Street looking towards the High Street Post Office on the left. Cars are passing along Tuam Street including a Volkswagen Beetle car.