Ballantynes' Fire

At around 3.30pm on 18 November 1947 a fire broke out in Ballantynes' Department Store on the corner of Cashel Street and Colombo Street. The ensuring tragedy resulted in the deaths of 41 people...

Farmers Department Store, Bishopdale Mall

Exterior of Farmers Department Store and adjoining car park prior to its opening at Bishopdale Mall. A range of cars are parked in front of the building. The design of the store is in line with...

Train on Colombo Street

Train engine being towed through Colombo Street. Behind is DIC Beaths.

Canterbury-Lions ticket queue

People queuing at DIC for tickets for the Canterbury-Lions game.

Des Horwell and Des Ogilvie as Steptoe and son

Views of Des Horwell and Des Ogilvie from the New Brighton Lions, in the roles of Harold and Steptoe.

Nicholas Beltman with his bicycle

Nicholas Beltman with the bicycle which he bought at a discounted price.

Sumner School for the Deaf visit to Santa at D.I.C

Two children, Katherine Mead and Eddie Hokianga from the Sumner School for the Deaf, on Santa's knee during a visit at D.I.C. department store in Christchurch.

Sumner School for the Deaf visit to Santa at D.I.C

A group of children from the Sumner School for the Deaf, with Santa Claus during a visit at D.I.C. department store in Christchurch.

Millers Department Store, Tuam Street

Exterior of Millers Department Store on Tuam street lit up from the inside at night. Several cars are parked along the road in front of the building.

Damaged shops Cashel Street, looking east

View of rubble and debris from damaged shops along Cashel Street, looking east. Whitcoulls building, front of buried van and corner of Hotel Grand Chancellor are visible on left. Country Road and...

Calder Mackay staff members dressed in costume

Six Calder Mackay staff members standing in period costume to celebrate the sixty-second birthday of the company.

Six Calder Mackay staff members in period costume

Six Calder Mackay staff members in period costume to celebrate the sixty-second birthday of the company. On the left is a coach, floor lamp, and mirror.

Model Marion posing at Beaths

Model Marion posing on steps at Beaths department store modelling imported fashion.

Model at Beaths’ parade of imported fashions

Model posing on steps at Beaths department store modelling imported fashion by Spinnelli of Italy.

Ballantynes Department Store

Haywrights’ shoe department

The shoe department at Haywrights store.

Shoe department at Haywrights

The shoe department at Haywrights store. [Frame 23a] Lucy Schumann.

Young Look department

Views of the “Young Look” department at Haywrights store.

Corkers display at Haywrights

A display of Corkers in the shoe department of Haywrights store.

Fashion at Haywrights

Views of the “Young Look” department at Haywrights store.

DIC department store Father Christmas

Portrait of the DIC department store Father Christmas (Arthur Sutherland) with Cathy Hall and Ray Morris.

John Fields, senior make up artist at Revlon

Portraits of John Fields, senior make up artist at Revlon.

John Fields, senior make up artist

Portraits of John Fields, senior make up artist at Revlon.

Queen Victoria Statue

Members of the Gopal family in front of the Queen Victoria Statue in Victoria Square looking towards Armagh Street.