Bob cat at the Animals International Circus and Zoo

When the circus comes to town

When the circus comes to town

Bob cat at the Animals International Circus and Zoo

When the circus comes to town

When the circus comes to town

Circus demonstration at New Brighton Catholic School

When the circus comes to town

Opawa Primary School circus day

28 February 1987

Luke Hunter as a hire wire walker at the Opawa Primary School circus.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: South East / Opawa

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-03812A

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Bob cat at the Animals International Circus and Zoo

8 April 1976

Close-up of a female bobcat, the new arrival at the Animals International Circus and Zoo.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: North West / Mcleans Island

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

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Hagley Park Circus Animals

February 1976

Was the heyday of the circus visiting town when it was OK to have elephants tied up. Locals were allowed to go and feed the elephants with bread - very exciting to us city girls

Area: West / Hagley Park

Contributor: Evelyn Scott

Source: Entry in the 2014 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-PH14-305

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Circus demonstration at New Brighton Catholic School

Friday, 13 May 2016

A group of students taking part in plate spinning during a circus demonstration at the New Brighton Catholic School, South New Brighton.

Creator: Rachel Pugh

Area: East / New Brighton

Source: The Edge of the East project was a collaboration in 2016 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 s

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Circus by Christchurch Airport

17 March 2018

Entrance to a Weber Bros circus by Christchurch Airport lit up at night.

Creator: Sarelle

Area: North West / Airport