Moon rising above Government Life Building

1964 to 1969

Moon rising above Government Life Building

1964 to 1969

View of the Government Life Building in Cathedral Square as the moon beings to rise in the evening. The digital clock is visible.

Contributors note: "Christchurch 1960s. Moon arising over the Government Life Building at 69 Cathedral Square, two sides of the clock atop the building are visible in this photo."

Creator: Peter Basire

Contributor: Barbara Newcombe

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

Reference ID: CCL-PH25-2102

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

Contact us about this

Comments

Add a comment
Thank you. Your comment has been saved and queued for moderation.

Report this entry

Please enter your details and we'll contact you for more information.

Thank you for your report

More from the same area

Damaged seawall, Beachville Road

26 February 2011

Damage to seawall at Beachville Road, Redcliffs. Moncks Bay is ...

Redcliffs Park and houses

26 February 2011

Redcliffs Park and houses in the foreground, with collapsed ...

Helicopter

27 February 2011

Close up of helicopter flying.

Damage to Knowlescourt

28 February 2011

Earthquake damage to Knowlescourt, 274 Papanui Road.

Damaged shopfronts, Merivale

28 February 2011

Earthquake damage to shopfronts at Merivale.

Damaged shopfronts, Merivale

28 February 2011

Earthquake damage to shopfronts, including Quinns, at Merivale.

Remains of Rapanui Shag Rock

3 March 2011

Remains of Rapanui Shag Rock seen from Southshore. In the ...

Damaged wall above Main Road, Clifton

3 March 2011

Damage to wall at 286 Main Road, Clifton.

Rapanui Shag Rock

3 March 2011

Rapanui Shag Rock and Avon-Heathcote estuary.

Rapanui Shag Rock and Cave Rock

3 March 2011

Rapanui Shag Rock with Cave Rock in the background.

Damaged wall and house above Main Road, Clifton

3 March 2011

Damage to wall and house at 286 Main Road, Clifton.

Damaged house at Clifton

3 March 2011

Damage to house at 288 Main Road, Clifton.

Damaged Linwood Avenue shops

10 March 2011

Earthquake damaged shops on corner of Linwood Avenue and ...

Whiteleigh Avenue

11 March 2011

Whiteleigh Avenue and Troup Drive intersection, looking south.

Houses at Clifton

14 March 2011

Houses at Clifton with Main Road below. Seen from Southshore.

Fitzgerald Avenue

16 March 2011

Fitzgerald Avenue between Heywood Terrace and Harvey Terrace ...

Fitzgerald Avenue

16 March 2011

Debris on Fitzgerald Avenue.

Former Wards Brewery and Pickwicks

16 March 2011

Earthquake damage to former Wards Bewery and Pickwicks on ...

Former Wards Brewery and Pickwicks

16 March 2011

Earthquake damage to former Wards Bewery and Pickwicks on ...

Former Wards Brewery and Pickwicks

31 March 2011

Earthquake damage to former Wards Bewery and Pickwicks on ...

Knox Church

31 March 2011

Earthquake damage to Knox Church, Bealey Avenue.

Community of the Sacred Name

11 April 2011

Earthquake damage to the Community of the Sacred Name building.

Old Christchurch Girls' High School

11 April 2011

Earthquake damage to Old Christchurch Girls' High School ...

Search/Browse the collection