Bryson and Maysel Mirfin, Ikamatua, taking tea with Ruby Stokes, Omihi. Ruby and Maysel were friends from Training College and bridesmaids at each other's weddings. Photo taken by Stanley Stokes.
Highlights from the Samuel Anstey collection of glass plate negatives. Anstey was an early Antigua Boat Sheds owner who took many photos creating a remarkable record of the early 1900's.
Four men including Mr Lacy and W. Weston (reclining on the ground) in Hagley Park.
W. Weston standing with a walking cane in Hagley Park.
Four men and three women of Fullers' Theatre Company in two rowboats on the Avon River in Hagley Park. Three of the men have exchanged hats with the three women.
Four men including Mr Lacy and W. Weston (reclining on the ground) of Weston Lasy & Company in Hagley Park. The men have matching suits. The three standing all have matching bowler hats while the...
Group of eighteen men and women outdoors in Hagley Park. One man lies in front of the others.
My grandfather and great-grandfather worked for W. W. Keighley and Co. Timber Merchants which was located at 48 Fitzgerald Ave. Pictured is the work crew 1948.
"My grandmother Margaret Cooper shopping in the central city, beside the Cathedral. The United Services Hotel on the right." - Contributor's note
Margery Tait (9 years) presenting roll with names of girls of Sumner school to Kingsford Smith after 1st Tasman flight. 11 September 1928. Photo presumably later, though not much judging by the coats.
Grannie (Ella) Button, mother (Violet Alicia Tait) and myself (Margaret Alicia Tait). Mid 1930s. Street photo in Christchurch.
In Cathedral Square (Port Hills in background). Phyllis Morse (my mum) Fred Priddy, Ailsa Morse (mum's sister and Fred's future wife) are all from Lyttelton. They would have got all dressed up in...
Newspaper caption: In the picture are seen Sir Heaton and Lady Rhodes, Mrs Coates, Mrs E. C. Huie, Mrs M. C. Keane, Mrs David Jones, Miss Jones, Mr R. M. Macdonald, Mr H. G. Livingstone, Mr Hamilton...
Newspaper caption: Prize-winners in the baby competition, which was a feature of the picnic held at Kowhai Bush, by the combined staffs of the Christchurch City Council.
Newspaper caption: A group of women of mixed ages seated and standing at the 1909 Ellesmere Show at Leeston.
Photograph published without additional caption.
Newspaper caption: Two women and two girls in conversation at the 1909 Courtenay Show at Kirwee.
Aunty Hilda, Uncle Eric and daughter Helen who lived on a farm at Kirwee were at Christchurch International Airport, possibly going on holiday. People were still dressing up when they went out.
Maidie Gimblett at Heathcote Hall in fancy dress with wheelbarrow of her own work. Wheelbarrow parade and sale-of-work fundraising for the Methodist Church.
Madeline (Maidie) Gimblett standing outdoors in fancy dress carrying a basket.
"Maternal grandparents in the Square" - Contributor's note
Views of Nola Ballin, winner of the exclusive hat section of the Cup Week Millinery Stakes at Addington Raceway. [Frame 36] Nola Ballin and G. C. Smith.
Views of G. C. Smith, winner of the ready to wear section of the Cup Week Millinery Stakes at Addington Raceway.