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Bookbinder at work

20 September 1967

Matenga Karauria of F. Cartwright and Son Ltd putting gold lettering onto the spine of a book during the bookbinding process.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: South West / Addington

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

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Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00927A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

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Resurfacing at QEII Park stadium

17 October 1983

Mr C. D. Dunlap (left), American technical adviser to Parvoc and Mr J. Tuwhara inspecting the track at QEII Park stadium ahead of resurfacing works on the all-weather track.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: East / New Brighton

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

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Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00617A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

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National Airways Corporation air hostess staff

6 November 1976

A group of air hostesses working for National Airways Corporation (NAC) doing paperwork.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: North West / Airport

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

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Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00591A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

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Model of a human eye under construction

2 May 1992

Mr Garry Sutton (right) , constructor and Arthur Forster of Science Alive working on the construction of a 3.5 metre human eye which will stare out from the Science Alive Centre in the Railway Station on Moorehouse Avenue.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - Southeast

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

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Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00389A

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Subdivision site work in Halswell

15 April 2015

Construction workers building the road foundations for a new subdivision which begins on the corner of Stallion Avenue and Bibiana Street, Halswell.

Creator: Ellenor Waters

Area: South West / Halswell

Source: The Halswell project was a collaboration in 2015 between Christchurch City Libraries and the University of Canterbury, School of Fine Arts to create a documentary photographic record of the people and the physical and social environment of the wider Halsw

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Related: The Halswell Project 2015.

Reference ID: CCL-HP2015-EW-DSCF1959

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Salvage worker in former Mott House YMCA

21 November 1989

Salvage worker, Simon Byers, working inside the former Mott House YMCA.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Other / Unknown

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

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Reference ID: CCL-StarP-01669A

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Gladys Foot, employee at Lane Walker Rudkin

27 July 1977

Employee at clothing manufacturers Lane Walker Rudkin Industries, Gladys Foot, on the factory floor holding up football jerseys produced by the company. Gladys is celebrating 50 years working for Lane Walker Rudkin.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: South / Sydenham

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

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Reference ID: CCL-StarP-01530A

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Outfitting the studio, New Regent Street

1945-46

We were in New Regent Street recently, and with the reopening of the shops I remembered this photo. It was taken about 1945-46 in George Weigel Studio 19-21 New Regent Street. These men were working outfitting the studio when they were "snapped" by George Weigel. "Note" photos on the walls. Left - Henry Kearns, Middle - Unknown, Right - Ossie Collins.

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

Source: Entry in the 2013 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

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Reference ID: CCL-PH13-407

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

Copyright status: In copyright

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Members of the Operation Deep Freeze Women's Club

14 October 1981

Members of the Operation Deep Freeze Women's Club collating pages for a new American cookbook, adapting American recipies for ingredients available in New Zealand to raise money for Nazareth House in Brougham Street, Sydenham. Club members are American women whose husbands work as part of Operation Deep Freeze. Pictured, from left, Phyllis Hamond, Chris Stedman, Jo Wilson, Laurenctia Huck and Sue Hewsen.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: South East / Lyttelton

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

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Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00850A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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Rust Repairs car yard and panel beaters, Halswell

15 April 2015

Shaun in the workshop of his father's panel beating business, Rust Repairs at 373 Wigram Road, Halswell. Shaun has worked for his Dad for just over a year.

Creator: Ellenor Waters

Area: South West / Halswell

Source: The Halswell project was a collaboration in 2015 between Christchurch City Libraries and the University of Canterbury, School of Fine Arts to create a documentary photographic record of the people and the physical and social environment of the wider Halsw

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Related: The Halswell Project 2015.

Reference ID: CCL-HP2015-EW-DSCF1999

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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Aranui High School annual work day

17 October 1984

Students from Aranui High School painting the outside of a sleepout at a house on Breezes Road during the school's annual work day. Hami Rayner is pictured with Mark Wilson on the ladder.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: East / Aranui

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-01089A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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