The following five postcards printed by Smith and Anthony are not credited to any photographer, however the Lichfield Street and Cashel Street photographs appeared in the Otago Witness newspaper of 12 February 1908 where the photographers were shown as Webb and Bunz. The High Street photograph attempts to illustrate the White Hart Hotel in flames; following the fire the facade was retained and the hotel rebuild behind.
Webb and Bunz
The Great Fire of Christchurch
Otago Witness, Issue 2813, 12 February 1908, Page 49
The Lichfield Street frontage of the DIC Premises
Interior view of Gill Bros. Warehouse in Lichfield Street
The remains of the New Zealand Clothing Factory's
building in Cashel Street
Cashel Street Frontage of the DIC Premises
Buildings in High Street completely gutted by the fire.
The building of Strange and Co., on the left was the only one saved.
Otago Witness, Issue 2813, 12 February 1908, Page 49
The Lichfield Street frontage of the DIC Premises
Interior view of Gill Bros. Warehouse in Lichfield Street
The remains of the New Zealand Clothing Factory's
building in Cashel Street
Cashel Street Frontage of the DIC Premises
Buildings in High Street completely gutted by the fire.
The building of Strange and Co., on the left was the only one saved.
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