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Image collection: Music

This is a sample of photographs of music related subjects. You can search the catalogue for more or browse the collections.

The Besses o’ th’ Barn Band.
The Besses o’ th’ Barn Band. [1907]
An Auckland vocalist.
An Auckland vocalist. [1907]
The Exhibition choir and orchestra
The Exhibition choir and orchestra [1906]
The pipe bands in the massed display.
The pipe bands in the massed display. [1907]
A busker with a banjo entertaining in Cathedral Square, Christchurch
A busker with a banjo entertaining in Cathedral Square, Christchurch [1927]
The Bicycle Band
The Bicycle Band [ca. 1900]
The Aotea Ladies' Dish-Can Band
The Aotea Ladies' Dish-Can Band [13 Feb. 1919]
The music and piano department on the ground floor of D.I.C.
The music and piano department on the ground floor of D.I.C. [ca. 1900]
A hackney at the intersection of Cashel & High Streets : with Milner & Thompson's music store on the right & Inglis' building on the left.
A hackney at the intersection of Cashel & High Streets : with Milner & Thompson's music store on the right & Inglis' building on the left. [ca. 1882]
High Street, looking east down Cashel Street : Milner & Thompsons' music shop, Inglis Building, Union Steam Ship Co.
High Street, looking east down Cashel Street : Milner & Thompsons' music shop, Inglis Building, Union Steam Ship Co. [ca. 1882]
The anti-consumption crusade : Dr Greenwood and Mr Hornbrook at Rangiora : the Rangiora Brass Band shown leading the procession to Victoria Park.
The anti-consumption crusade : Dr Greenwood and Mr Hornbrook at Rangiora : the Rangiora Brass Band shown leading the procession to Victoria Park. [1906]
Unveiling the foundation stone of the Band Rotunda by Thomas Edmonds
Unveiling the foundation stone of the Band Rotunda by Thomas Edmonds [26 Sept. 1929]
In 1877 working parties began cutting away the cliffs to form the lawns and gardens of Caroline Bay, Timaru
In 1877 working parties began cutting away the cliffs to form the lawns and gardens of Caroline Bay, Timaru [193-?]
A cycling novelty
A cycling novelty [1898]
Edmonds Band Rotunda, Christchurch
Edmonds Band Rotunda, Christchurch [195-?]
Sydenham Park : with reading room, band rotunda and water tower.
Sydenham Park : with reading room, band rotunda and water tower. [ca. 1900]
The last tram travels from the New Brighton Post Office to the pier
The last tram travels from the New Brighton Post Office to the pier [18 Oct. 1952]
General view of pier and enclosures : showing terminus of two trams and pier front.
General view of pier and enclosures : showing terminus of two trams and pier front. [ca. 1920]
Victoria Square looking past the band rotunda towards the Cathedral spire
Victoria Square looking past the band rotunda towards the Cathedral spire [ca. 1925]
On the sands, New Brighton, Christchurch.
On the sands, New Brighton, Christchurch. [ca. 1920]
[top] The scene in Cranmer Square while the children were singing. [bottom] A section of the [crowd] drawn up by schools. [top] The scene in Cranmer Square while the children were singing. [bottom] A section of the [crowd] drawn up by schools. [July 1919]
The band rotunda on Sumner beach
The band rotunda on Sumner beach [1911]
Celebrating victory over Japan (VJ Day, 14 August 1945), Normans Road, Bryndwr
Celebrating victory over Japan (VJ Day, 14 August 1945), Normans Road, Bryndwr [Aug. 1945]
The corner of Cashel and High Streets, Christchurch
The corner of Cashel and High Streets, Christchurch [ca. 1880]