How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 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.

“The Well”, the shelf

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

18,383 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 1900s
4 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Apr 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 04 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1908
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 08 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1908
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY (Grey River Argus, 09 April 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 April 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1908
SPORT AND PASTIME The Turt. (Evening Post, 11 April 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1908
PETONE AND HUTT. (Evening Post, 13 April 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 April 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1908
ASSOCIATION. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Apr 1908
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Wanganui Herald, 15 April 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1908
RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Wanganui Herald, 16 April 1908) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Apr 1908
GOOD FRIDAY IN CHRISTCHURCH (Star, 18 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1908
GOLF. (Otago Daily Times 21-4-1908) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
GOLF. (Otago Witness, 22 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1908
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES. (Otago Witness, 22 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
CHRISTCHURCH STREETS (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1908
MIDST WAR'S ALARMS. (Star, 25 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1908
EAST CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1908
CHAPTER XXII.—THE CRUCIAL MOMENT. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1908
An Artistic Residence. (Progress, 01 May 1908) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1908
IN MEMORIAM. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 02 May 1908) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1908
THS AFTERNOON'S PLAY. (Star, 02 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 May 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1908
Untitled (Otago Witness, 06 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
7 May 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1908
THE CITIES' POPULATIONS. (Star, 08 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 09 May 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 09 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1908
Drawing of footbridge of River Avon Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
11 May 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 11 May 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Colonist, 11 May 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Colonist, 11 May 1908) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1908
TOPICS OF THE DAY. (Evening Post, 11 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1908
CHBISTCBUBCH NEWS NOTES. (Fsok Our. Own Cobbespondent.) (Otago Witness, 13 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 May 1908
THE GUINEA POEM. (Otago Witness, 13 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1908
CYCLING. (Star, 14 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 14 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 15 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 May 1908
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 16 May 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1908
FOOTBALL. RUGBY. (Evening Post, 18 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1908
Page 10 Advertisements Column 8 (Evening Post, 19 May 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 5 places
19 May 1908
TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 19 May 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 23 May 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
23 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1908
SCHOOLS OF THE EMPIRE RIFLE MATCH. (Marlborough Express, 25 May 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 May 1908
HEALTHY CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1908
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 27 May 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1908
Untitled (Taranaki Herald, 28 May 1908) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 May 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 30 May 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 20 Advertisements Column 2 (Observer, 30 May 1908) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 30 May 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jun 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place

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.

“The Well”, the shelf

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