Photos of Christchurch City LIbraries Outreach staff working in welfare centres following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-03-01-OperationStoryTime-DSCF0461 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos of Christchurch City LIbraries Outreach staff working in welfare centres following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-02-27-OperationStoryTime-tumble-tower From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
former site of sweet shop, Christchurch City Mission charity shop and Soul Food Cafe
One of the heroes from the Christchurch earthquake gives his take on where the city is at today and what needs to be done.
A man carrying a life-saving ring printed with the words 'Marlborough Chamber of Commerce' that is attached to a rope labelled 'Business lifeline' shouts 'Ahoy Christchurch businesses!' Context - enticing Christchurch businesses to other places after the earthquake. Marlborough Chamber of Commerce general manager Brian Dawson said the chamber's first priority was supporting Christchurch businesses through their association with the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. "When people start to weigh up their options, Marlborough has to be an option. We can show them Marlborough's an attractive place to do business." Residential development could also benefit from Christchurch arrivals, he said. (Stuff 2 March 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Christchurch city councillor Barry Corbett is at Civil Defence headquarters.
It was a warm fair day on the 16th December 1919, a light nor’easterly breeze was blowing through the city. Much the same weather was being experienced throughout the whole of the Dominion. T…
For one of our city’s most famous early women settlers, poor health had marred not only her voyage to New Zealand but also her arrival to her new home at Riccarton. From the moment Jane Deans…
Christchurch was the last of the four cities to introduce electric trams. They had tried to introduce the system in 1902, but it was prior to the amalgamation of the boroughs, so with the advent of…
A Packing Case on Wheels Local and General. Star, Issue 6789, 8 May 1900, Page 3 A weird-looking vehicle has recently been seen travelling through the streets of the city much to the amusement and …
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22-IMG_1180 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22-IMG_1192 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22-IMG_1177 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22-IMG_1176 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22-IMG_1193 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22-IMG_9644 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22-IMG_9645 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22-IMG_9684 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
23 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-23-IMG_2898 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
23 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-23-IMG_2899 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
23 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-23-IMG_2900 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Avonhead Park Cemetery Interment Site. Central plinth. Inscription reads: "Etched in our City’s memory, never to be forgotten. The City of Christchurch" in Spanish. File reference: CCL-2012-02-27-AvonheadParkCemeteryIntermentSite-February-2012 DSC_026.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Avonhead Park Cemetery Interment Site. Central plinth. Inscription reads: "Etched in our City’s memory, never to be forgotten. The City of Christchurch" in Filipino. File reference: CCL-2012-02-27-AvonheadParkCemeteryIntermentSite-February-2012 DSC_028.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Saturday 11 August 2012. File reference: CCL-2012IMG_6247 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Saturday 11 August 2012. File reference: CCL-2012 IMG_6246 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Saturday 11 August 2012. File reference: CCL-2012IMG_6248 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
A PDF copy of pages 272-273 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Events Village'. Photos with permission: CCC
A PDF copy of pages 82-83 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Wonky Peterborough'. Photo: Reuben Woods
The front page graphic for an earthquake edition of The Press. The main headline reads, "Families flee shaken city".
A graphic for an article about the appointment of Kerry Marshall as Crown observer to the Christchurch City Council.