tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269154103766812046.post1574613234732772895..comments2024-03-17T10:09:54.614+13:00Comments on Canterbury Heritage: Christchurch Portrait PhotographersMarcus Castellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02572498225080723498noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269154103766812046.post-62262516894350339352017-05-11T18:41:47.280+12:002017-05-11T18:41:47.280+12:00I have a photo taken at Elmar Studios 20/4/1940.
...I have a photo taken at Elmar Studios 20/4/1940. <br />Sandra Robinsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269154103766812046.post-43800200549937041922008-12-02T21:51:00.000+13:002008-12-02T21:51:00.000+13:00Thanks Anthony, that became the 610th entry in the...Thanks Anthony, that became the 610th entry in the Christchurch & Districts Photographers database.Marcus Castellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572498225080723498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269154103766812046.post-76960863170111639082008-12-02T17:56:00.000+13:002008-12-02T17:56:00.000+13:00In the "white pages" listing of the 1964 Christchu...In the "white pages" listing of the 1964 Christchurch and District telephone book Elma Studio have an after hours listing of: D. Miller phone 79 604. Under the listings for Miller there is a D. A. Miller, 426 Avonside Drive NE1 phone 79 604. I suppose this would be the owner or manager of the studio.Early Canterbury Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07339666224265735452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269154103766812046.post-11772354332870767762008-12-01T09:00:00.000+13:002008-12-01T09:00:00.000+13:00The local Photographers database (1850-2000) now e...The local Photographers database (1850-2000) now exceeds five hundred entries. Accordingly, it's becoming possible to search by premises location and period of activity, etc. Unexpectedly frequent continuity of use of buildings as studios by generations of photographers emerges.<BR/><BR/>Many of old photographic studios continue to exist or appear in vintage photographs, but 209 High Street has special significance for this former twelve year old, who sat for an Elmar Studios portrait a long time ago.<BR/><BR/>Founded in 1880, Kennett's appear to have always occupied the ground floor; Robert Kennett in 1886 and then Ronald Lord Kennett in 1930.<BR/><BR/>But that old house behind the Kennett's is intriguing, it could date from the mid 1850s. Earliest photos show the single-storied wooden premises of a Fruiterer, a Tailor and a Bootmaker in its front garden.Marcus Castellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572498225080723498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269154103766812046.post-60116042808158039752008-11-30T19:48:00.000+13:002008-11-30T19:48:00.000+13:00Elmar and Ambrose yes i recall this. My engagemen...Elmar and Ambrose yes i recall this. My engagement ring was bought from Kennetts to :-) LOL blasts from the past!<BR/><BR/>Lovely learning the history of these buildings..thanks for making the effort to inform us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com