Exterior of a former convent and school hall in Akaroa, shortly prior to being converted into Pompallier Village retirement home.
Jan Shuttleworth (right), chairman of the building committee and Bo' Smith with the project notes on the construction site of Pompallier Village retirement home in Akaroa.
A forklift driver unloads a pallet of Coca Cola at Southern Bottlers Limited on Chapmans road just off Port Hills Road in Hillsborough.
Jenny Dillard, 26, outside Spreydon Fire Station after being rejected by the Fire Brigades Union of Canterbury following executives of the Union voting against allowing women into the fire service.
Firefighters operating pumps and hoses on Colombo Street in Sydenham.
C. Bergman (left), J. Tito, B. Allat and M. Herezo (right) inspecting rugs on the finishing line at the UEB plant in Auckland. The yarn for these rugs was produced in Christchurch.
Display of television sets for sale in a technology retail store.
A view of the old (right) and new fire ladders of the Christchurch Fire Service in the yard at the Central Fire Station on Kilmore Street. The photographer, John McComb, had arranged for several...
The old fire ladder (foreground) and the new turntable ladder for the Christchurch Fire Service in the yard at the Central Fire Station on Kilmore Street.
Student artwork of a truck bursting out of the side of a classroom on a building at Shirley Intermediate School.
Student artwork of a truck bursting out of the side of a classroom on a building at Shirley Intermediate School. In front of the mural and running away are, from left, James Lashbourne, Christopher...
A group of children from Chisnallwood Intermediate School on a raft during a raft race.
Students from Riccarton High School wearing different uniform options. The students are, from left, Christine McWha wearing the former uniform and Alison Twentyman, Sylvia Fensome and Janette Reid...
View of Tumbledown Bay.
Maree Redward stands between two steam locomotives at Ferrymead Heritage Park.
Workers upgrading the Edmonds Band Rotunda on the banks of the Avon River.
An aerial view of Sumner beaches with dangers and patrol areas marked.
Aerial view of North Beach showing the dangerous places to swim.
People queuing to purchase Encore lottery tickets from Bernard Samson's shop along Manchester Street.
Te Kotahitanga Junior Māori dancing party celebrating outside Christchurch Town Hall following the Starlets Christmas party.
Bill Rees (left) and Paddy Brandon with cans of Lion Brown beer at Lancaster Park no. 5 stadium to mark the first time cricket fans will be able to purchase liquor at the stand.
View of an emergency rescue vehicle, a Toyota Land Cruiser, for Banks Peninsula which will be based in Akaroa and manned by the Akaroa Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Ian Fisher, a coachbuilder, working on the restoration of Engine W192, the first steam locomotive built at the workshops. W192 will carry passengers from Christchurch Railway Station to the Workshops...