Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Minson & Co. Hardware Store, Christchurch, early 1900s

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Minson's Hardware & China store at 220 Colombo Street, February 1911. Stephano Webb, photo. Alexander Turnbull Library . Interior of...
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

The Train Into Town - The Christchurch - Lyttelton Railway Line, early 1900s

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Train About to Depart Lyttelton Railway Station for Christchurch, circa 1916. Before Annie could do any shopping (see previous post), she ha...
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Monday, September 21, 2009

Where Would Annie Shop?

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A few years ago I acquired a collection of vintage New Zealand postcards, some 250 in number. While I had bought them for the views shown, s...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Head for Heights: Steeple Balancing on Christchurch Cathedral, New Zealand, 1903

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Aspiring to excellence... (click image for a larger view) "Much excitement was caused in Christchurch on Monday week, when a workman wa...
Monday, August 17, 2009

Winds of Change - Brooklyn Wind Turbine, Wellington, NZ

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The Brooklyn Wind Turbine, 2009. All photos on this page copyrighted 2009. The Brooklyn wind turbine on the hills above Wellington, New Zeal...
Thursday, August 13, 2009

The Empire Dive - Empire Hotel, High Street, Christchurch, 1901

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The Empire Hotel, 212 High Street, opposite High & Cashel Street corner. The entrance to the Empire Dive bar can be seen on the left of ...

Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child - Petty Theft At The Empire Dive

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Star , Issue 6444, 25 March 1899, Page 5 MAGISTERIAL CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday, March 25. [Before Mr R. Beetham, S.M.] "Petty Theft.— Fred...