Camping at Purau

Camping at Purau

December 1934

Page 5 of photograph album. Christmas holiday camping at Purau.

[Top left] Tent and washing line at Purau campsite. Caption: Our camp Purau Xmas 1934.

[Top right] John and Eddie seated on a fallen log, washing up after camp meal. Caption: John & I washing up Purau.

[Bottom left] Sailing boat Cherub, on Lyttelton Harbour. Caption: Cherub at Lyttelton.

[Bottom centre] Cows in a paddock at Purau. Caption: Heifers at Purau.

[Bottom right] Two unidentified people sailing the dingy, Sunbeam, on Lyttelton Harbour. Caption: A windy day at Purau.

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

Creator: Eddie Walsh

Contributor: Walsh Family

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

Reference ID: CCL-PH25-2006

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

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