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Repertory theatre

"Former Repertory Theatre, Kilmore Street, Christchurch photographed...in 1979. I will never forget a jazz concert I attended in this theatre in 1966, my first time ever to be inside this...

Date 1979
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 2020 Photo Hunt

Circus performer on Rolleston Avenue

"Circus performer riding in back of red car during a circus parade through central Christchurch, location is Rolleston Avenue by the Botanic Gardens on 1st Feb 1979." - Contributor's note

Date 1979-02-01
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 2020 Photo Hunt

Crowd outside Canterbury Public Library

"Old public library building Cambridge Tce (Cnr Hereford Street). Crowd of people there to watch circus parade along Cambridge Terrace on 1st Feb 1979." - Contributor's note

Date 1979-02-01
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 2020 Photo Hunt

Peter Williams on an elephant

"Peter Williams, then 3ZB radio announcer, later TV personality, riding an elephant during a circus parade in Cambridge Terrace with old public library building in the background on 1st Feb 1979." -...

Date 1979-02-01
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 2020 Photo Hunt

Elephants on Rolleston Avenue

"Elephants and horses from a visiting circus being exercised, Rolleston Avenue, Chch, outside Christs College, 30th January 1979." - Contributor's note. Highly Commended in the Places category of 2020...

Date 1979-01-30
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 2020 Photo Hunt

Canterbury Museum

This photo shows the Rolleston Avenue frontage and main entrance to Canterbury Museum as it looked in May 1976. The entrance to the Botanic Gardens is at the left hand side. Note the statue of William...

Date 1976-05
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 2018 Photo Hunt

Cora Wilding Youth Hostel

"Cora Wilding Youth Hostel. 9 Evelyn Couzins Avenue, Richmond, Christchurch. Where I lived for a fortnight in January 1979 while seeking a new job and permanent accommodation. The building is now...

Date unspecified day in 1979-01
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 2019 Photo Hunt

Fendalton Post Shop

"Fendalton Post Shop at Fendalton Mall, 19-23 Memorial Avenue, Christchurch. Where I rented a P.O.Box for 37 years until 2016 and collected my mail 5 or 6 days per week." - Contributor's note.

Date unspecified day in 2002-05
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 2019 Photo Hunt

Queen Elizabeth II Park

"This black and white photo was taken by me in January 1974 at the then Queen Elizabeth II Park, venue of the Commonwealth Games which were being held then. It shows the distinctive poles installed...

Date 1974-01
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 2021 Photo Hunt

Wooden House at 38 Cranmer Square

"This colour photo shows a tiny old wooden house then situated on the east side of Cranmer Square at No 38. It faced west and the land area was only 9.5 square metres. It is of course long gone due to...

Date 1979-11-04
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 2021 Photo Hunt

Water Tower, Christchurch Railway Station, Addington

This 1993 photo shows the water tower near the then new Christchurch Railway Station. The bare land is now the site of the Tower Junction shopping centre.

Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 2014 Photo Hunt

Art Centre Clock Tower in 1976

"The clock tower at the Arts Centre (formerly the University of Canterbury) as it was 40 years ago, in May 1976. I had been in the building as student 10 years before in 1966." - Contributor's note

Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 2016 Photo Hunt

Headmaster's Residence at Medbury Preparatory School

Headmaster's Residence at Medbury Preparatory School, 109 Clyde Road, Fendalton. The headmaster of the time was Mr Eric Chennells (the school's proprietor) who lived there with his family. His father...

Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 2018 Photo Hunt

Canterbury Provincial Council buildings

I took this photo on 3 July 1992 to show the Armagh Street frontage of the partly wood and partly stone Canterbury Provisional Council building. On South east corner of Durham Street. - Contributor's...

Date 1992-07-03
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 2018 Photo Hunt