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Image collection: Cathedral Square and the ChristChurch Cathedral

This is a sample of photographs of the ChristChurch Cathedral and Cathedral Square. You can search the catalogue for more or browse the collections.

See our set of images of Cathedral Square on Flickr.

Progress on the nave of Christchurch Cathedral as it appeared in 1878
Progress on the nave of Christchurch Cathedral as it appeared in 1878
The spire, north transept & choir of the Cathedral under construction, looking at the east arch from Worchester Street,Christchurch
The spire, north transept & choir of the Cathedral under construction, looking at the east arch from Worcester Street, Christchurch [ca. 1880]
Cathedral Square, south corner from Cathedral tower
Cathedral Square, south corner from Cathedral tower [ca. 1881]
Cathedral Square from the Cathedral tower, showing Post Office built in 1879
Cathedral Square from the Cathedral tower, showing Post Office built in 1879 [ca. 1882]
Cathedral Square, showing Post Office and Godley Statue with delivery carts and pedestrians
Cathedral Square, showing Post Office and Godley Statue with delivery carts and pedestrians [ca. 1882]
Delivery carts in Cathedral Square between the Godley statue & the Post Office, originally the Government Buildings, Christchurch
Delivery carts in Cathedral Square between the Godley statue & the Post Office, originally the Government Buildings, Christchurch [ca. 1885]
Horses & carts around the Godley statue in Cathedral Square with a Kitson steam locomotive moving through the centre of the Square
Horses & carts around the Godley statue in Cathedral Square with a Kitson steam locomotive moving through the centre of the Square [ca. 1890]
Cathedral Square on a tram excursion day to Sumner, 1900
Cathedral Square on a tram excursion day to Sumner, 1900
Christchurch Cathedral, 1900
Christchurch Cathedral, 1900
The Opawa coach in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 1905
The Opawa coach in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 1905
Easter Monday in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 1907
Easter Monday in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 1907
View of Christchurch from the Cathedral to the east
View of Christchurch from the Cathedral to the east [ca. 1910]
 
The Government Buildings, Cathedral Square, Christchurch
The Government Buildings, Cathedral Square, Christchurch [1913]
A portion of the eastern side of Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 1913
A portion of the eastern side of Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 1913
Cathedral Square looking east past the Godley Statue to Worcester Street, Christchurch, ca1918
Cathedral Square looking east past the Godley Statue to Worcester Street, Christchurch [ca. 1918]
Pedestrians and trams in Cathedral Square, facing the United Services Hotel
Pedestrians and trams in Cathedral Square, facing the United Services Hotel [ca. 1918]
Pedestrians and a hansom cab in Cathedral Square
Pedestrians and a hansom cab in Cathedral Square [ca. 1918]
ANZAC wreaths at Christchurch Cathedral, 25 April 1923
ANZAC wreaths at Christchurch Cathedral, 25 April 1923
A hansom cab in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, waiting for customers
A hansom cab in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, waiting for customers [1927]
Busker with a banjo entertaining in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, ca 1927
Busker with a banjo entertaining in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, [ca. 1927]
Shoeshine man, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 1927
Shoeshine man, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 1927
A hansom cab in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, waiting for customers
A hansom cab in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, waiting for customers [1927]
Church worshippers leaving Christchurch cathedral after a service, ca 1930
Church worshippers leaving Christchurch cathedral after a service [ca. 1930]
Pedestrians and a tram in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, ca 1930
Pedestrians and a tram in Cathedral Square, Christchurch [ca. 1930]
The first Rakaia Girl Guide Company marches at Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 1932
The first Rakaia Girl Guide Company marches at Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 1932
Pedestrians and a tram in Cathedral Square Christchurch, ca 1940
Pedestrians and a tram in Cathedral Square Christchurch [ca. 1940]
The Christchurch Wizard and the Bible Lady, Renee Stanton, 1977
The Christchurch Wizard and the Bible Lady, Renee Stanton, 1977

Flickr

View our set of Cathedral Square photographs on Flickr.

Returned soldiers pass through Cathedral Square, Christchurch Canterbury Centennial Procession 1950 Cathedral Square Cathedral Square Post Office Corner North end of Cathedral Square Chess set in Cathedral Square Cathedral Square Cathedral steps Christ Church Cathedral