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Looking north: another view of the lagoon.
Looking north: another view of the lagoon.
The Tai Tapu Dairy factory. The pioneer of dairy factories in Canterbury. It was opened on July 19, 1888.
The Tai Tapu Dairy factory. The pioneer of dairy factories in Canterbury. It was opened on July 19, 1888.
The boys at physical drill.
The boys at physical drill.
A group of visitors.
A group of visitors.
Major Sandford directing the volley firing.
Major Sandford directing the volley firing.
The Cadet Company on the march.
The Cadet Company on the march.
A bridge built by the cadets, and a gyn, for lifting purposes.
A bridge built by the cadets, and a gyn, for lifting purposes.
Another type of rock formation at Castlehill.
Another type of rock formation at Castlehill.
The "Big Potato" rock.
The "Big Potato" rock.
[1] The Giant’s Club. [2] A remarkable rocky outlook. Over the valley is Mount Torlesse. [3] The Sphinx. Another quaint rock near Castlehill.
[1] The Giant’s Club. [2] A remarkable rocky outlook. Over the valley is Mount Torlesse. [3] The Sphinx. Another quaint rock near Castlehill.
A general view of the Broken River country. The railway track can be seen on the left of the picture.
A general view of the Broken River country. The railway track can be seen on the left of the picture.
The Staircase Gully bridge - in course of construction. This photograph shows the difficult undertaking of spanning the Broken River.
The Staircase Gully bridge - in course of construction. This photograph shows the difficult undertaking of spanning the Broken River.
Nearing completion. The Staircase Gully Bridge nearing completion. The bridge leads into a tunnel, known as No. 7.
Nearing completion. The Staircase Gully Bridge nearing completion. The bridge leads into a tunnel, known as No. 7.
Boring a tunnel. The photograph shows the south end of the No. 8 tunnel on the Broken River line.
Boring a tunnel. The photograph shows the south end of the No. 8 tunnel on the Broken River line.
Concrete blocks for the tunnels.
Concrete blocks for the tunnels.

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