Weather: Floods: South Island: Peel Forest: 28.1.75, 1975
Scope and Contents
Photographs showing the aftermath of a 1975 flood which killed four children in Peel Forest. Most are of damaged vehicles and homes in the settlement of Blandswood. Horsfall Road Bridge, washed out by the flood, is also shown. People identified in photographs include Robert Leslie Gapper Talbot; Burt Fifield; Frank McMullan; Fred David; and Ian Ritchie. 'Peel Forest Park', an information pamphlet, is also included.
Dates
- Creation: 1975
Creator
- From the Collection: Christchurch Star (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The Christchurch Star collection is currently in the process of being described, and only certain sub-series and items are available for access. These records will continue to be updated as more of the collection is described.
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Extent
2 Envelopes (21 Photographic prints) ; 2 of 2 Oversize.
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
ANZC Archives - Box Arch 1072/1/21/10-11, Box Arch 1072/1/21 - Oversize
Physical Description
Black and white photographs, one pamphlet. A small number of items have newspaper clippings or captions fixed to the reverse.
Repository Details
Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Repository
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand
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