"J. G."
Gardens Christchurch.
no. 48
Entrance to Gardens, Christchurch.
no. 50
Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch, N.Z.
no. 51
River Avon and Gardens, Christchurch.
no. 53
The Gardens, Christchurch.
no. 54
56 - Avon River, Christchurch
River Avon, Christchurch.
no. 61
Railway Station, Christchurch, NZ.
no. 64.
from eBay 2010
Supreme Court, Christchurch
Victoria Square, Christchurch
by James Gardner - no. 67
Manchester Street, Christchurch.
no. 68
High Street, Christchurch.
by James Gardner - no. 69
reverse message dated 1 October 1912
"Here I am still [in] this beautiful city of Ch.Ch."
Victoria St Bridge, Christchurch, NZ
by James Gardner - no. 77
River Avon, Fendalton, Christchurch.
by James Gardner - no. 86 
Lyttelton
by James Gardner - no. 113
post stamped 3 January 1913
146 - Akaroa
Cathedral Square, Christchurch
by James Gardner - no. 169
Hospital, Christchurch
The identity of the photographer who initialed his postcards "J. G." is thought to be James Gardner, although this has not been positively confirmed.
Mr. James Gardner
His children were Florence Gardner (1880), Arthur Edward Gardner (1883) and Rose Gardner (Mrs William Thomas Maher).
39 - Sunset, Akaroa Harbour
Mr. James Gardner
Managing Director of the Christchurch firm of J. Gardner and Co. Ltd.
Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 10 March 1908, Page 2
James Gardner was born in Ireland about 1839 or 1841 and arrived in New Zealand about 1873. In 1911 he is shown as an advertising agent of Ferry Road, Christchurch with an office located in the Lyttelton Times Chambers in Gloucester Street. He died at his residence at 103 Ferry Road on 3 February 1914 and was buried in Linwood Cemetery on 5 February 1914. His wife Rose Ann Gardner died on 18 September 1903 aged 52.Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 10 March 1908, Page 2
His children were Florence Gardner (1880), Arthur Edward Gardner (1883) and Rose Gardner (Mrs William Thomas Maher).
39 - Sunset, Akaroa Harbour
4-? Rolleston Statue and Museum, Christchurch
Gardens Christchurch.no. 48
Entrance to Gardens, Christchurch.no. 50
Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch, N.Z.
no. 51
River Avon and Gardens, Christchurch.no. 53
The Gardens, Christchurch.no. 54
56 - Avon River, Christchurch
no. 61
62 - Botanical Gardens, Christchurch
Railway Station, Christchurch, NZ.no. 64.
dated on reverse 10 July 1913
(this appears to be a photograph of the arrival of the Sheffield Choir in 1911, see photo below. The Sheffield Choir gave three concerts in Christchurch - 3, 4 and 5 July 1911. They opened their Christchurch season to a house of 3,500 in the King Edward Barracks)
(this appears to be a photograph of the arrival of the Sheffield Choir in 1911, see photo below. The Sheffield Choir gave three concerts in Christchurch - 3, 4 and 5 July 1911. They opened their Christchurch season to a house of 3,500 in the King Edward Barracks)
from eBay 2010
by James Gardner - no. 65
[purchased April 2023]
Victoria Square, Christchurchby James Gardner - no. 67
Manchester Street, Christchurch.no. 68
High Street, Christchurch.by James Gardner - no. 69
reverse message dated 1 October 1912
"Here I am still [in] this beautiful city of Ch.Ch."
Victoria St Bridge, Christchurch, NZby James Gardner - no. 77
River Avon, Fendalton, Christchurch.by James Gardner - no. 86
88 - Cashmere, Christchurch, NZ
Trams Crossing Embankment Sumner
by James Gardner - no. 97
Corsair Bay, Lyttelton
by James Gardner - no. 110
by James Gardner - no. 110
reverse message dated 2 December 1913
[purchased July 2023]
Lyttelton
by James Gardner - no. 113
post stamped 3 January 1913
Lyttelton
by James Gardner - no. 114
129 - Riccarton Racecourse
by James Gardner - no. 114
129 - Riccarton Racecourse
Stanmore Road Bridge, Christchurch
[purchased September 2022]
146 - Akaroa
147 - Akaroa
152 - New Brighton
152 - New Brighton
The Fountain, Triangle, Christchurch
by James Gardner - no. 164
165 - Children's Ward, Christchurch Hospital
by James Gardner - no. 164
165 - Children's Ward, Christchurch Hospital
Cashel Street, Christchurch
by James Gardner - no. 167
by James Gardner - no. 167
Cathedral Square, Christchurch
by James Gardner - no. 169
High and Lichfield Streets, Christchurch
by James Gardner - no. 171
by James Gardner - no. 171
Post Office, Christchurch
by James Gardner - no. 173
by James Gardner - no. 173
by James Gardner - no. 176
reverse message dated 25 August 1913
[purchased April 2023]
Cashel Street, Christchurch
no. 178
Press Office, Christchurch
no. 181
Cashel Street, Christchurch
no. 178
Press Office, Christchurch
no. 181
St Michael's Church, Christchurch
no. 184
"We went here to 11 o'clock service yesterday, I liked it - don't see why they think its funny. It's high church - they have incense & confession."
no. 184
"We went here to 11 o'clock service yesterday, I liked it - don't see why they think its funny. It's high church - they have incense & confession."
Cathedral Square, Christchurch
no. 208
R. C. Cathedral Christchurch
no. 210
River Avon, Christchurch.
no. 218
River Avon, Christchurch.
no. 219
"What about coming on the river tonight in a canoe eh what wish you could, so do I also. Christchurch is not such a bad place & is nicely laid out. Fondest love from [two illegible words] Frank"
The Gardens, Christchurch.
no. 227
Botanical Gardens, Christchurch.
no. 228
Anglican Church, Papanui.
no. 232
"This is where Uncle Albert & Mrs Ascough are buried."
Albert Edward Ascough died in 1917 aged 44 years (1917/2570)
no. 244
[purchased December 2022]
Cathedral, Christchurch
no. 253
Lyttelton
no. 268
[purchased from Germany]
The Avon, New Brighton.
no. 271
Government Buildings, Christchurch.
Victoria Street, Bridge, Christchurch
reverse
J. G. Photo [no number]
Attributed to James Gardner
Christchurch Municipal Baths
Protected 1 November 1912
Attributed to James Gardner
reverse
Fantastic to see the photos of the Sheffield Choir. If this was them arriving at the station then I am confident they were arriving from their boat the SS Mararoa which had docked in Lyttleton Harbour en route from Wellington.
ReplyDeleteI have my Grandfather Philip Henry Chignell's diary of the Sheffield Choir World Tour which has now achieved its century!
Sad to reflect on all the places and building they visited which are now in a sorry state.
The diary is to be published in a book hopefully this year. Feel free to contact me (tomchignell@me.com) if you are interested.
Best
Tom Chignell
Mt Eden Auckland
Hello Tom, thanks for the message about the Sheffield Choir postcard. Its interesting to see in the photo the large number of people who greeted the choir on their arrival in Christchurch. I looks to have been a big event for the city at that time.
ReplyDeleteYes, sadly a huge number of the buildings from that time have now been lost, and the city will be completely different from now on.
Best wishes for the publication of your grandfather's diary, you are lucky that it has survived.
Tony