River Avon. Fendalton bridge

Circa 1910

The first Fendalton Road bridge over the River Avon on this site was completed before 1860. It was 39 ft. long and 24 ft. 6 in. wide. By 1874 the Provincial Engineer, George Thornton (1829-1914), was expressing concern about its dangerous state. Work on renewing the bridge was done using immigrant labour with a carpenter employed for one day.

Area: North West / Fendalton

Source: New Zealand post card gold medal series, no. 32

Reference ID: CCL-KPCD06-0024

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Avon pontoon bridge

1937

Corps of N.Z. Engineers 3rd field Company Southern Command on the Avon pontoon bridge they built beside Hagley Park.
Contributor's note: "3rd field Company, Corps of N.Z. Engineers - Southern Command. Having erected a pontoon bridge over the Avon River, everyone either sat, or stood, on it - probably to prove its reliability. My late father NCO Wilfred Malcolm (Mac) Stretch (b. 8.12.1910, d. 1.10.2000) is standing at the left end (back row) with his arms crossed. Heber Edwin (Snowy) Brunsden (in black shirt) is seated 10 from right."

Area: West / Hagley Park

Source: Entry in the 2013 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

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Weir on Medway Street

1940s?

Children standing on the weir in the Avon River on Medway Street.

Contributor's note: "Weir was to raise water level when rowing was near. From west bank."

Printed annotation reads: "Weir on Avon river at end of Medway St (from west bank)."

Area: North East / Richmond

Source: Entry in the 2013 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

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Reference ID: CCL-PH13-158

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Copyright status: Out of copyright