Rewi Alley, New Zealand writer and political activist speaking with his close friend Father Fredrick McGuire.
Note on back: "This is 2 houses away from me but it looks real pretty now."
Detanking the 66 KV transformer at Islington substation.
Watercolour painting of Portea petropolitana (Wawra) Mez. var. extensa L.B. Smith.
Watercolour painting of Eranthemum tricolour Nichols.
Doug Bruce (All Blacks) following a kick during the second test of the Lions versus All Blacks at Lancaster Park.
Gameplay action of pitcher for Albion, Wendy Bell during a senior women's softball game against Monowai in Hagley Park.
The scratch riders in the Christchurch to Akaroa and return race, from left, Chris Hogan, Alan Campbell and Toni Horne.
Archer, Neroli Fairhall, practicing archery skills at Burwood Park ahead of the Paraplegic games in Australia. Next to her wheelchair is her pet bull terrier, Wappa.
Reservations staff for National Airways Corporation ( NAC ) at work at newly installed Carina computer equipment to speed up the reservations process. In the background is the airlines old Dorae...
The ChristChurch Cathedral team with the Dean of Christchurch, in the foreground, running during the City to Surf race along Worcester Street.
Rod Lange running and pulling his two daughters, Michelle and Anna-Joy, in a sulky during the City to Surf race in the central city.
A man dressed as a clown sat on a bicycle acting as the support vehicle for the Whitcoull's team at the City to Surf race. The participating team are surrounding the bike in Cathedral Square prior to...
Dave Parker, a Christchurch taxi driver and bagpipe player walking and playing his bagpipes towards Cathedral Square to the start of the City to Surf race. Other racers are walking behind him...
Exterior of St John's Old Stone Church, on the corner of Christchurch-Akaroa Road and Morrisons Road, Little River on the Banks Peninsula.
Johnny Hirini, construction worker, balancing along a beam forming the top of the seventh floor of the Post Office building in Hereford Street during its construction.
Portrait of Professor of Medicine, Don Beaven, of the Christchurch School of Medicine sat at his desk with a book on wine as part of his study into the wine drinking habits in New Zealand.
Mr John Blackwell, managing director of Moa Publishing, (standing) and Mr Rod Chester, an Auckland rugby referee, searching through rugby photographs in the Star newspaper library held at the Star...
Rex Crawford with a model aircraft display at DIC building. Cashel and High streets can be seen beyond through the window.
Elizabeth O'Callaghan, photo engraving apprentice, standing with equipment
Graduands of the University of Canterbury make their way down Worcester street from the site of the old university buildings.
Heather Gaskell (centre) holds an informal class discussion at Hagley High School.
Three members of Alf's Imperial Army standing to attention awaiting the arrival of Her Majesty the Queen in Blenheim. The men are surrounded by a crowd of people, some with umbrellas.
Billboard for Firestone tyres along a main road with a car passing in front.