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Waltham Orphanage, Austin Street, Waltham

circa 1930

This building was originally a private residence which was ...

Ferry Road bridge, looking east

circa 1928

"The bridge is dangerously narrow leaving only 4 inches ...

The laying of the foundation stone for the new South Island Methodist Orphanage and Children's Home

1933

His Excellency the Governor General, Lord Bledisloe (1867-1958) ...

The South Island Methodist Orphanage and Children's Home : an aerial view.

1934

This is the second orphanage which was opened in 1934 at the ...

Opening of the South Island Methodist Orphanage and Children's Home

9 November 1934

Many hundreds of people were present at the official opening of ...

Margaret Anderson and her sister on New Brighton beach

November 1933

They are standing in front of the original New Brighton pier.

Robert Falcon Scott statue

Circa 1917

View of the Scott memorial statue on the corner of Worcester ...

A double-decker horse tram crossing the Seaview Road bridge

circa 1900

The New Brighton Tramway Company built the bridge in 1887 and ...

Outside the Bryndwr Service Station, corner of Normans and Strowan Roads

14 July 1945

This shows Normans Road after the heaviest snowfall recorded in ...

Inauguration of the North Beach trackless tram service

July 1931

The official opening of the Christchurch Tramway Board's new ...

Shops on Normans Road, Bryndwr, shown after a heavy snowfall

14 July 1945

This photograph was taken outside the Bryndwr Butchery and shows ...

Selwyn Lockie on his motorbike

Cira 1945

Selwyn (Sel) Lockie on a bike of mixed origin. Nice story: he ...

Looking over Akaroa Harbour, 1954

1954

Looking over Akaroa Harbour. My mum, not long arrived in New ...

Fancy dress party

1949

This is a RNZAF Weedons Fancy Dress. I lived there as child as ...

Sunrise at New Brighton Pier

22 August 2015

Sunrise at New Brighton Pier.

South Brighton Croquet Club

1952

South Brighton Croquet Club. William (Bill) Penman back row 2nd ...

14 Harvey Terrace, Richmond

circa 1977

14 Harvey Terrace, Richmond, Christchurch. In the snow. Now in ...

Lyttelton Fire Station, 57 London Street, Lyttelton

ca. 1990

Lyttelton Fire Station, 57 London Street, Lyttelton. This ...

First day at Aranui High School

1960

Tessa, Chalice and Deidre at 281a Marine Parade, New Brighton. ...

Cavendish Park

1977

A view of Cavendish Park on Cavendish Road.

Charlotte on a motorbike

circa 1923

This is my grandmother Charlotte Rita Dalrymple on my ...

Ken and his friend

1977

Ken and his friend Malcolm. Notice the Fred Dagg hat on ...

The Caldwell girls

1977

The Caldwell girls in a snow scene.

Letitia's 21st Birthday

14 September 1956

Bernard and June dancing at her sister in-law' Letitia's 21st ...

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