How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“Workshop”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

1,115 records matching 99 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1880s
10 Aug 1887
THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1887. (Otago Daily Times, 10 August 1887) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1887
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1887
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 October 1887) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Apr 1888
West Coast Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1888. (West Coast Times, 17 April 1888) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1888
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 18 April 1888) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1888
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 June 1888) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Nov 1888
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Auckland Star, 05 November 1888) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1888
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 30 November 1888) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1889
MOUNT SOMERS. (Star, 10 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1889
A School of Engineering. (Star, 29 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
the 1890s
5 Mar 1890
Local News. (Star, 05 March 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 May 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Jun 1890
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 June 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jul 1890
CANTERBURY COLLEGE (Star, 15 July 1890) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Nov 1890
Page 8 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 25 November 1890) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1891
SUMMARY FOR HOME READERS. (Auckland Star, 24 January 1891) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1891
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 28 July 1891) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1892
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Mar 1892
HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 31 March 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Apr 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 30 April 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 May 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1892
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 June 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1892
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 August 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1892
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 November 1892) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 January 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1893
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 23 March 1893) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 15 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 19 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 September 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1893
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 October 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1893
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1893
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1893
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 December 1893) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1894
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 January 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 February 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1894
MONTHLY SUMMARY FOR EUROPE and AMERICA. (Auckland Star, 14 June 1894) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1894
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 June 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 July 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1894
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1894
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 13 August 1894) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1895
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 May 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1895
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 June 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1895
HARBOUR BOARD. (Star, 29 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1895
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 August 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Sept 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 September 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1895
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 October 1895) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1896
College workshop by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 May 1896
MANUAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION. (Star, 30 May 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1896
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 June 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Jun 1896
LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE. (Otago Daily Times, 11 June 1896) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1896
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 July 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Aug 1896
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 August 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1896
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1896) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 January 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Evening Post, 09 February 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 March 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1897
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 05 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 05 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 April 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 May 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 May 1897
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 31 May 1897) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jun 1897
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 June 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1897
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 August 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Daily Times, 06 September 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1897
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 10 September 1897) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 September 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Oct 1897
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 October 1897) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

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