How many records does the archive hold?

63,896 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.

“Kitchen”, the shelf

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

1,627 records matching 100 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 1900s
2 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Jun 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 09 June 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 10 June 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1908
TYPICAL SIRES. (Otago Witness, 10 June 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 18 June 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
18 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 20 June 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 04 July 1908) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 11 July 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jul 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Aug 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
3 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1908
StPPLEHENTARI' ESTIMATES. j (Froh Odb Own Cobhesposdents.^ (Otago Witness, 14 October 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Oct 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 23 October 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Dec 1908
ITS EFFECT IN INDIGESTION. (Otago Witness, 16 December 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 05 January 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 16 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 January 1909) 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.

“Kitchen”, the shelf

The shelf

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