History of city Christchurch, Canterbury in photos A small historical reference Geography: Date of foundation: History: Population: 381 800 Sights: Armagh Street Bridge, 1907 Bowker Fountain Bridge on Colombo Street Canterbury College, 1906 Canterbury College and Museum Cashel Street, 1910 Cathedral Square Cathedral Square Congregational Church Floral Clock, circa 1930-40's High Street and Clock Tower, 1906 Looking South from N.Z. Express Company´s Buildings Memorial to Captain Scott Municipal Buildings, Gas Company and Clarendon Hotel, 1908 On the Avon, 1907 Oxford Terrace, 1905 Panorama of the City from Cathedral Tower, 1906 Panorama of the city, 1913 Public Library, 1907 River Avon and Gas company from Cambridge Terrace The River Avon The Roman Catholic Cathedral Victoria Square, circa 1900-10's Wainoni Park

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