Building Record Form for 1 Eversleigh Street, Christchurch

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Building Record Form for 1 Eversleigh Street, Christchurch

Building Record Form for 236 Cashel Street, Christchurch

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Building Record Form for 236 Cashel Street, Christchurch.

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 40-41: Temporary City Lib…

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A PDF copy of pages 40-41 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Temporary City Libraries'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.

Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - Manchester and High Streets

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Showing Ruben Blades (top-right section of image) on the corner of Lichfield and Manchester Streets after the 6.3 quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011 and the building being demolished along with many others. This image also shows the remains of the very heavy snow fall we had on Monday 25 July 2011. The centre of the city is still cordoned o...

Bridge Reinforcements in Christchurch

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Detail of steel bracing supporting the Colombo Street overpass. The photographer comments, "After the earthquake in Christchurch the Colombo St overpass got damaged and they used reinforcing steel beams to hold it up".

The Tepid Bath, Manchester Street, 1908

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For nearly forty years, the Municipal Tepid Baths provided the Christchurch public with heated swimming facilities from 1908 – 1947. The site on Manchester Street was formerly occupied by Jam…

The Gravenor Building, Corner Manchester & Hereford Streets

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The red brick, cream stone and plaster building on the corner of Manchester and Hereford Street,  proudly displays the architectural features becoming commonplace in the commercial confines of this…

Government Building Worcester Street – Building for the Future

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The construction of government buildings have long attracted opinion and criticism and the Italian Renaissance style Government Buildings on the corner of Worcester street and Cathedral Square were…

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 74-75: Nom Nom and Best D…

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A PDF copy of pages 74-75 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Nom Nom and Best Demo 2012'. Photo: Reuben Woods

Christchurch City’s Heart – the Cashel and High Street Intersection

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This intriguing photograph taken at the junction of Cashel and High Street draws us back to a typical summer day in Edwardian Christchurch in February 1913. A summer rain fall has just cleared, all…

Register Record for Harald's Building, 80 Lichfield Street, Christchurch

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Register Record for Harald's Building, 80 Lichfield Street, Christchurch

Register Record for Fisher's Building, 280 High Street, Christchurch

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Register Record for Fisher's Building, 280 High Street, Christchurch

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 44-45: Colombo Street Tem…

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A PDF copy of pages 44-45 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Colombo Street Temporary Streetscape'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.

Christchurch’s First Town Hall, High Street

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During the year 1857, developments moved closer towards making colonial Christchurch a working city. The Bridle Path opening in March, provided emigrants direct access to and from Lyttelton, on a s…

Cakes & Confectionery on High Street

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Sandwiched between the White Hart Hotel and the Universal Boot Depot at 223 and 225 High Street, was the business founded by Mr James Freeman, pastry cook and caterer. After browsing through Messrs…

Cinnamon Cures and Cosmetic Concoctions

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William Potter Townend owned Townend’s Chemist and Druggist Store in the Crystal Palace Building on Colombo Street, at the corner with what was Chester Street and across the road from the Oxf…

Cambridge Terrace, Worcester Street and the Avon River 1910

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Here we look upon one of Christchurch’s beautiful public gardens which spans Durham Street and the River Avon. This photograph shows how carefully the city authorities went about landscaping …

Strange & Co. Building, corner of Lichfield and High Streets.

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The magnificent, four storey Strange’s & Co Furniture Department Building was built in 1900 on the corner of Lichfield and High Streets, replacing a row of old dilapidated weatherboard sh…

Down Town from High Street

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The pace of town appears leisurely as pedestrians meander across High Street, while several trams slowly move past them c. 1929.  There are a large number of men on they bicycles – perhaps th…

Black deeds in Draper Street

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Today, through the wonders of archaeology and Papers Past, we bring you the story of Charles Henry Cox, a man whose crime has been buried – literally – for over 100 years. But let’s not get too carried away. As … Continue reading →

Enterprise in a New Street

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**TRIGGER WARNING: This blog talks of infant death and sex work**   Time forgives and forgets, dulling the harsh effects of first-hand accounts of shocking life events to a point where one can laugh at unfortunate events, or even become … Continue reading →

Building Record Form for 94-96 Chester Street East, Christchurch

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Building Record Form for 94-96 Chester Street East, Christchurch

Register Record for Perry's Occidental Hotel, 208 Hereford Street, Christc…

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Register Record for Perry's Occidental Hotel, 208 Hereford Street, Christchurch

Building Record Form for Fisher's Building, 280 High Street, Christchurch

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Building Record Form for Fisher's Building, 280 High Street, Christchurch

Register Record for Manchester Courts, 158-160 Manchester Street, Christch…

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Register Record for Manchester Courts, 158-160 Manchester Street, Christchurch

Registration Report for Perry's Occidental Hotel, 208 Hereford Street, Chr…

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Registration Report for Perry's Occidental Hotel, 208 Hereford Street, Christchurch

Register Record for Strange's Building, 219-223 High Street, Christchurch

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Register Record for Strange's Building, 219-223 High Street, Christchurch

Building Record Form for 90-92 Chester Street East, Christchurch

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Building Record Form for 90-92 Chester Street East, Christchurch

Building Record Form for Wave House, 194 Gloucester Street, Christchurch

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Building Record Form for Wave House, 194 Gloucester Street, Christchurch.

Building Record Form for Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street, Christchurch

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Building Record Form for Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street, Christchurch