Christmas holiday at Purau

December 1934

Christmas holiday at Purau

December 1934

Page 1 of photograph album. Christmas holiday scenes from various spots in Lyttelton Harbour.

[Top left] Bill, John and Eddie having a picnic at Purau. Caption: Bill, John & I Purau.

[Top centre] Boats moored at Purau. Caption: Sunbeam, Purau Xmas 1934.

[Top right] Sailboat, Sea Queen moored at Lyttelton. Caption: Sea Queen Lyttelton.

[Bottom left] Bill, John and Eddie sitting on a rock at Wreck Bay. Caption: Bill, John & I Wreck Bay.

[Bottom left] View across Purau, with a boat mast in the foreground.

Contributors note: "The photographs in the album were taken by my father, Edward (Eddie) Walsh."

Creator: Eddie Walsh

Area: South East / Lyttelton

Contributor: Walsh Family

Source: Entry in the 2025 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Reference ID: CCL-PH25-2002

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

Copyright status: Out of copyright

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