Uncovered tramline High Street

31 January 2008

Uncovered old tramline in High Street as new tram tracks are being laid.

Creator: Donna Robertson

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - South

Source: Kete Christchurch

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-Kete-14447

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Work site on High Street

31 January 2008

Uncovered old tramline in High Street as new tram tracks are being laid.

Creator: Donna Robertson

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - South

Source: Kete Christchurch

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-Kete-14448

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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A Kitson steam tram runs past the Government Buildings

1927

As at 2003 the Tramway Historical Society at Ferrymead holds the original drawings from which these wagons were constructed, also the underframes and wheels from three of these wagons. This type of wagon was used for the construction of the roadway section of the McCormacks Bay causeway. The wire mesh hides the two water tanks on the roof. The Kitson came from Leeds.

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Reference ID: CCL-KPCD06-0040

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: Out of copyright

Tramway extension in Cathedral Square - Early February 2011

February 2011

Tramway extension in Cathedral Square. Note the ANZ/BNZ/TSB bank buildings. Either demolished or still standing? In any case, you can see as to how well this project was going. Indeed, the rails were to join up with those already in Cathedral Square, at the "junction" (if you will) behind the Cathedral. The rails with be the next item to go down.

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Source: Entry in the 2012 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Reference ID: CCL-PH12-011

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Construction of the electrical tramways in Christchurch

1905

Laying the lines in High Street. A work party digging up High Street with pickaxes to lay tramlines. Pedestrians, some wth bicycles, are watching.

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - South

Source: The weekly press, 18 January 1905, p. 40

Reference ID: CCL-KPCD09-0046

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The construction of the Christchurch electrical tramway

1905

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Source: The weekly press, 11 January 1905, p. 47

Reference ID: CCL-KPCD16-0016

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Copyright status: Out of copyright