Heritage

Image collection: Cars

This is a sample of photographs of cars in our collection. You can search the catalogue for more or browse the collections.

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Cars and buses in Cathedral Square : view looking up Colombo Street, with the Colonial Mutual Life building behind the Cathedral
Cars and buses in Cathedral Square : view looking up Colombo Street, with the Colonial Mutual Life building behind the Cathedral [Apr. 1964]
 " She stuck half-way up " : a De Dion motor car on the Summit Road of the Port Hills, Christchurch.
"She stuck half-way up": a De Dion motor car on the Summit Road of the Port Hills, Christchurch. [ca. 1903]
A Model T Ford (Tin Lizzie) travelling under a rock arch in the Buller Gorge, Westland
A Model T Ford (Tin Lizzie) travelling under a rock arch in the Buller Gorge, Westland [ca. 1915]
A 1924 Dodge sedan with registration HCC106 (Hutt County Council no. 105)
A 1924 Dodge sedan with registration HCC106 (Hutt County Council no. 105) [ca. 1925]
Cashel Street, looking east
Cashel Street, looking east [192-?]
Paraparaumu railway station bus depot
Paraparaumu railway station bus depot [ca. 1938]
A bridge that needs widening
A bridge that needs widening [1930]
Cars, cyclists and pedestrians in Colombo Street, Christchurch : Cathedral Square is in the background.
Cars, cyclists and pedestrians in Colombo Street, Christchurch : Cathedral Square is in the background. [193-?]
Cars, bicycles and a bus create a busy scene at the Bank corner, Christchurch : Barnett & Co. Chemists in the foreground.
Cars, bicycles and a bus create a busy scene at the Bank corner, Christchurch : Barnett & Co. Chemists in the foreground.
Hereford Street, Christchurch, in 1936
Hereford Street, Christchurch, in 1936 [1936]
Dory de Dion motor car
Dory de Dion motor car [1903]
Newspaper enterprise : : W G Shaw, a runner with the Lyttelton Times Company with a brand new motor car.
Newspaper enterprise : : W G Shaw, a runner with the Lyttelton Times Company with a brand new motor car. [1903]
Darracq motor car
Darracq motor car [1903]
Two of the first motor taxis in Christchurch
Two of the first motor taxis in Christchurch [1911]
Austin A30
Austin A30 [1964]
One of the cars which took part in the Canterbury Automobile Association's run to Leeston and back
One of the cars which took part in the Canterbury Automobile Association's run to Leeston and back [1905]
Albert Edward Armstrong (1876-1943), Manager of T.J. Armstrong & Co., corner of Colombo and Armagh Streets and also 126-132 High Street, Christchurch
Albert Edward Armstrong (1876-1943), Manager of T.J. Armstrong & Co., corner of Colombo and Armagh Streets and also 126-132 High Street, Christchurch [ca. 1938]
The Star automobile
The Star automobile [1901]
Charles Nicholas Oates (1853?-1938) and his motor-car
Charles Nicholas Oates (1853?-1938) and his motor-car [1901]
   

Flickr

Car in Christchurch Wolseley Car Trouble, 1960s

Cars parked on Cambridge Terrace “All our own” My Pride and Joy Vintage Car Rally The new Vauxhall Velox Traffic at the intersection of High, Lichfield and Manchester Streets Petrol Stop Jaguar Convertible Car float and rollerskaters Plenty of carparks