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The First Four Ships & Lyttelton
A great view of Lyttelton in 1851, showing the first four ships docked in the harbour. The first jetty with the immigration barracks is to the right 🙂
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Off To War @ 1940
2000 of our Canterbury lads march down what is now Cashel Mall on 4th January 1940 on their way to war. Looming behind them is the Bridge of Remembrance, that honours the fallen from World War I. There is no way those young men could pass by that and not think about dying in the …
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Bikes In The Gardens
I don’t know about the girls these days…tearing through The Botantical Gardens on their bikes like lunatics…next thing we know they will be showing off their ankles and wrists in public!!! The horror!!!!
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Blenheim Road @ 1947
It’s gonna blow your mind when you know what road this is in 1947. This cute peaceful road is Blenheim Road, from Middleton Road, Upper Riccarton!!! In 1947, this section of the city was referred to as rural…yea, not anymore. Attached is my attempt to recreation the same photo today – 2.7.2012. *photo of Blenheim …
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