Coronation Studio

Coronation Studio
2 Victoria Street, Christchurch
In the 1890's 2 Victoria Street was location of Alfred Gadd's studio.

 above - Coronation Studio, Christchurch seen on the right in this photograph.
Negatives. Ref: 1/1-007124-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22900573

 The Coronation Studio was located at 2 Victoria Street, near to where the Christchurch Town Hall now stands.

 

Star, Issue 7627, 10 February 1903, Page 3

Star, Issue 8510, 30 December 1905, Page 5

Star, Issue 8627, 19 May 1906, Page 6

Star, Issue 8668, 7 July 1906, Page 5

Progress, Volume II, Issue 4, 1 February 1907, Page 117

Star, Issue 8956, 15 June 1907, Page 5

Mr F. B. Hughes, proprietor of the Coronation Studio in Christchurch, has arrived in Reefton, coming overland by motor. Mr Hughes is taking a series of views right through the Coast, and is prepared to execute any private work that patrons who have visited him in Christchurch may wish him to undertake. He has also the agency for the Caddillac, Knight-Damler and Ford Motor Cars and has two to sell.

Inangahua Times, 8 March 1910, Page 4

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14196, 9 November 1911, Page 12

 Mr. F. B Hughes

Sun, Volume I, Issue 211, 10 October 1914, Page 8

"Clarrie"
by F. B. Hughes, Coronation Studio, 11 Victoria Square, Christchurch.

 "My work mates at Ballantynes Cashel St"
sitting at the far right of centre row is "Elsie"

Muriel Mary Bell
1921

reverse inscription "to Auntie Jola with love from Joy. Aged 1 year. 1936.

by Coronation Studio, 2 Victoria Street, Christchurch

[purchased October 2022]

[purchased July 2024]

Unknown woman photographed by the Coronation Studio, Christchurch

reverse inscription: "Dear Maggie, This is supposed to be me. Lots of Love & best wishes, from Belle"

[purchased April 2023]

 above: Ada Huggett

 above - D. G . Henderson
February 1913

[purchased June 2024]

[purchased June 2024]

"Myrtle"

 

 

reverse inscription "Clifton George Wallond Briggs hieght [sic] 5ft 9 ins"
 by Coronation Studio, Christchurch

[purchased December 2020]

 

 

unknown couple by Coronation Studio, 2 Victoria Street, Christchurch

reverse dated 16 February 1916

[purchased August 2021]

Grosvenor Cricket Club
Winners of Christchurch City and Suburban Junior "D" Grade Competition 1939-40
Standing: H. L. Smith (Patron), I. Lambie, L. Ellis, D. J. McFerran (Vice-Captain), N. G. Lloyd, H. H. Milne (President)
Sitting: T. Gottermeyer, J. M. Fraser, R. Ryde, F. Jenkins (Captain), S. A. Chidgey, E. Nee, G. D. Wilder.
Absent: A. D. Russell, J. Hollows.