Firefighters and crowds outside Nu-Way Dry Cleaners in Colombo Street near the intersection with Cashel Street following an explosion.
Labour Department explosives consultant, Laurie Stephenson (left), watches P.O. Nee, a department safety inspector, fit a fuse into a stick of gelignite, during the final day of a course in the safe...
Remains of a damaged building at Anderson Limited after an explosion of a gas cylinder.
Mrs M. Moses helping Mr H. Fisher to make a mop at an occupational therapy class run by the Christchurch Aged People's Welfare Council at their premises at 60 Cashel Street.
Fire engines relocating from the old Central Fire Station at 178 Lichfield Street to the new one at 200 Kilmore Street.
Fire engines at the new Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street station shortly after relocating the fire engines from the former site at 178 Lichfield Street.
Electronic switchboard in the watchhouse at the Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
J. K. McAlpine (right), the Minister of Transport with Chief Fire Officer Mr L. R. Osmond inspecting firefighters at the opening of the new Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
Firefighters lined up for inspection by the Minister of Transport at the opening of the new Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
Exterior of the newly opened Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
The exterior of the new Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
The electronic switchboard in the watchroom of the Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
The social hall in the new Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
The drill yard behind the Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
The fire appliances house at the new Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
A view of the new Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street, as seen from Cambridge Terrace. In the centre is the training tower under construction.
Aerial photo of F. W. Matthews Ltd., Marshlands Road, Shirley. ca 1962. Roads shown are Marshland Road & Briggs Road. Park on left-hand side is McFarlane Park.
Aerial view of F. W. Matthews Ltd. Engineering Works, Marshlands [i.e. Marshland]] Rd., Shirley. Photo shows intersection of Marshland Road, Lake Terrace Road, and Briggs Road.
Watercolour painting of Pittosporum crassifolium A.Cunn. 'Variegatum'.
Watercolour painting of Paphiopedilum venustum Pfitz.
Watercolour painting of Persoonia toro A.Cunn.
Watercolour painting of Billbergia cassii.
Watercolour painting of Billbergia zebrine (Herb.) Lindl.
Watercolour painting of Carmichaelia williamsii T. Kirk.