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Selwyn Photograph collection

Two scenes at Mount Torlesse, a well-known Canterbury sheep station.
Two scenes at Mount Torlesse, a well-known Canterbury sheep station.
The Master (Mr R. Acton-Adams) gives Mrs J. D. Hall a lead over a road double.
The Master (Mr R. Acton-Adams) gives Mrs J. D. Hall a lead over a road double.
Crossing a bridge on the Christchurch-Dunedin railway.
Crossing a bridge on the Christchurch-Dunedin railway.
In the gorge of the Waimakariri, near Paterson’s Creek: the site of the proposed dam.
In the gorge of the Waimakariri, near Paterson’s Creek: the site of the proposed dam.
The Lake Coleridge Hydro - Electric System: a view of the Harper diversion.
The Lake Coleridge Hydro - Electric System: a view of the Harper diversion.
The Arthur’s Pass train derailed near Cora Lynn Station: some snapshots.
The Arthur’s Pass train derailed near Cora Lynn Station: some snapshots.
[left photo]: The wrecked locomotive and trucks. [right photo]: How the trucks acted as buffer for the passenger cars.
[left photo]: The wrecked locomotive and trucks. [right photo]: How the trucks acted as buffer for the passenger cars.
The old Bealey Hotel, photographed about the time of the Christchurch Exhibition. 1882.
The old Bealey Hotel, photographed about the time of the Christchurch Exhibition. 1882.
Springfield, looking toward the Southern Alps.
Springfield, looking toward the Southern Alps.
Slips on the Midland railway.
Slips on the Midland railway.
A remarkable photograph of Arthur’s Pass tunnel, from the portal at the Otira end.
A remarkable photograph of Arthur’s Pass tunnel, from the portal at the Otira end.
Cold quarters: the electrical engineers’ camp at Cora Lynn, near Bealey.
Cold quarters: the electrical engineers’ camp at Cora Lynn, near Bealey.
Arthur’s Pass, as it was for six weeks before the opening of the tunnel.
Arthur’s Pass, as it was for six weeks before the opening of the tunnel.
The river Selwyn, Canterbury, a favourite week-end resort of anglers and motorists.
The river Selwyn, Canterbury, a favourite week-end resort of anglers and motorists.
The Waimakariri river: a remarkable bend in its course through the gorge.
The Waimakariri river: a remarkable bend in its course through the gorge.

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