A hansom cab in Cathedral Square

July 1927

A hansom cab in Cathedral Square, waiting for customers.

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Source: The weekly press, 21 July 1927, p. 39

Reference ID: CCL-KPCD02-0039

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Hackney and hansom cabs at City Hotel crossing at the intersection of Colombo and High Streets : with Fishers' building at left.

Circa 1884

The City Hotel was built in 1862; Fishers' building, designed by Armson, in 1880

Creator: Burton Brothers.

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - South

Reference ID: CCL-KPCD02-0010

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Cathedral Square, Christchurch

Circa 1906

This was Exhibit L in a successful action in the Court of Appeal brought by George Gould (1865-1941) and the Save the Square Committee against the Christchurch City Council in 1930. The Square is shown before the tram shelter was built, between the Godley statue and the Cathedral, in 1907. The line of the cabstand is shown

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Reference ID: CCL-KPCD06-0069

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Horse-drawn trams & hackney cabs in Cathedral Square.

Circa 1900

The east end of the Cathedral is still under construction.

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Reference ID: CCL-KPCD14-0010

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Cathedral Square, Christchurch

Circa 1900

Photograph includes cab rank showing broughams and hansom cabs

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Reference ID: CCL-KPCD14-0029

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Cathedral Square, Christchurch

1900s

Electric trams had been introduced and the hansom cabs were operating. Street lighting was still by gas. Bicycles were gaining popularity

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Reference ID: CCL-KPCD07-0014

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright