Belfast District Museum Trust collection

Belfast District Museum Trust collection

Photographs from the Belfast District Museum documenting the history of the Belfast area. The photographs show residents, families, the social life, and businesses of the area from the late nineteenth to mid twentieth century.
Image credit: Opening of the main road, 1928. CCL-BDMT-91-157.
Count of items in this collection
6
Belfast District Museum Trust collection

The Belfast District Museum was operated from 2007 to 2013 on behalf of the Christchurch City Council by the Belfast District Museum Trust, and is adjacent to the historic Old Schoolmaster's House (built 1877) on the Kapuatohe Historic Reserve. 

The museum (closed from earthquake damage in 2011) housed an extensive photograph collection plus objects from earlier days from the Belfast District. The Belfast district was known also as "Styx", and the district area includes Belfast, Northwood, Coutts Island, Ouruhia, and part of Redwood.

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Devondale Dairy

Devondale Dairy

A group of photographs showing Devondale Dairy, an early milk processing plant in Christchurch.
Image credit: CCL-BDMT-91-242

Count of items in this collection
7
Kaputone Wool Works

Kaputone Wool Works

Photographs of the wool works staff, site, and wool company displays.

Image credit: Scouring room staff, CCL-BDMT-01-034.

Count of items in this collection
11
Local people and functions

Local people and functions

People, families, portraits, activities and social events from Belfast, Christchurch.
Image credit: Belfast Church of England Jubilee fair, CCL-BDMT-91-073
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Count of items in this collection
79
Local scenes and places

Local scenes and places

Photographs of businesses, houses, and places in Belfast, Christchurch.
Image credit: Jones' Bakery, CCL-BDMT-01-094.

Count of items in this collection
50
Thomas Borthwick & Sons Ltd

Thomas Borthwick & Sons Ltd

Photographs showing the business and social life of the Christchurch Borthwick & Sons Ltd freezing works. Borthwick & Sons was a British based meat processing and export company, which owned various...

Count of items in this collection
23
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Zealandia Soap and Candle Works

Zealandia Soap and Candle Works

Photographs showing the business and social life of the Zealandia Soap and Candle Works.
Image credit: Velvet soap making, CCL-BDMT-91-039.

Count of items in this collection
14
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