Retort house at Christchurch Gas Coal and Coke Company works

Approximately 1909

Retort house at Christchurch Gas Coal and Coke Company works

Approximately 1909

A new looking retort house at the Christchurch Gas Coal and Coke Company works around 1909.

Contributor's note: "My Grandfather J.H.G Shaw saved these old slides from gasworks during closure of Gasworks. Part of the J.H.G Shaw & J.C Tarrant glass slide collection now owned by me. The collection shows the history of Coal Gas and some of early ChCh gasworks, approximately 1900-1910."

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Area: South East / Waltham

Contributor: Alcyone

Source: Entry in the 2025 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Reference ID: CCL-PH25-DW-197271

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