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.

“"Lyttelton"”, the shelf

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

15,258 records matching 1 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 2010s
30 Dec 2010
Holy Trinity Church Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
30 Dec 2010
Holy Trinity Church with bracing Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
30 Dec 2010
Bracing on walls of Holy Trinity Church Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage on corner of Canterbury and London Streets, Lyttelton with sailors standing on street by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Canterbury Hotel and shops. Oxford Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · no. 660618 · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Canterbury Hotel and shops. Oxford Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · no. 660619 · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Demolition of Former Canterbury Hotel, corner of Norwich Quay and Oxford Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · no. 660609 · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Retaining Wall, corner of Oxford and Exeter Streets, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Gaol Steps and Lyttelton Main School, Oxford Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 2 places
2011
Digital Photograph: Demolition of Former Canterbury Hotel, corner of Norwich Quay and Oxford Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · no. 660610 · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Flyers in the Window of the Lyttelton Information Centre, Oxford Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Lyttelton Historical Museum, Gladstone Quay, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to St Joseph's Church, Winchester Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · no. 660565 · Canterbury Museum · about 4 places
2011
Digital Photograph: London Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 2 places
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to the Lodge of Unanimity No 3, at the intersection of St Davids Street and Sumner Road, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 2 places
2011
Digital Photograph: Lyttelton Main School from the Gaol Steps, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to the Norton Buildings on Oxford Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 2 places
2011
Digital Photograph: Former Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Exeter Street, and St Joseph's Church, Winchester Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 2 places
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Old Post Office Building on Norwich Quay, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to the London Street Restaurant on London Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to St Joseph's Church, Winchester Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · no. 660615 · Canterbury Museum · about 2 places
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to St John's Church, Winchester Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · no. 660620 · Canterbury Museum · about 2 places
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to St Joseph's Church, Winchester Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · no. 660546 · Canterbury Museum · about 2 places
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Winchester Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · no. 660623 · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Winchester Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · no. 660622 · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Demolition on the corner of Canterbury and London Streets, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 in Lyttelton, 16 June 2011 TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 2 places
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to the old Vicarage, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly in Lyttelton TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to St John's Church, Winchester Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · no. 660548 · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to St John's Church, Winchester Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · no. 660621 · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Demolition of the Dry Dock Pump House, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · no. 660576 · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Dry Dock Pump House, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Demolition of the Dry Dock Pump House, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · no. 660575 · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
23 Feb 2011
Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:23 09:13:59 by John Kirk-Anderson Publisher: Fairfax Media New Zealand · QuakeStudies Repository · UC QuakeStudies · about 2 places
24 Feb 2011
Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath, 2011:02:24 01:45:47 by Carys Monteath Publisher: Fairfax Media New Zealand · QuakeStudies Repository · UC QuakeStudies · about 1 place
7 Mar 2011
Dan Neely WEMO Photograph 14 by Dan Neely · QuakeStudies Repository · UC QuakeStudies · about 1 place
11 Mar 2011
Lyttelton Timeball Station by Murray Kennedy · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
16 Mar 2011
50 and 52 London Street, Lyttelton by Karen Gorsuch · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Apr 2011
Norwich Chambers earthquake damage Canterbury Stories · no. 68133 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
1 Apr 2011
Norwich Chambers earthquake damage Canterbury Stories · no. 68107 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Apr 2011
Norwich Chambers earthquake damage Canterbury Stories · no. 68103 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Apr 2011
Norwich Chambers earthquake damage Canterbury Stories · no. 68132 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
7 Apr 2011
Bankruptcies New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Library Staff · Canterbury Stories · no. 24872 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5635697305 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5636279324 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5636282044 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5635708123 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5636290348 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5636379768 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5636381594 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5636384658 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5635806647 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5635809381 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5636373366 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5636341848 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5636352148 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5635739433 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5635708123 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5635795139 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5636334478 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5635721929 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5636377120 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5635791447 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5636346142 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5636368670 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5636348332 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5636339298 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5635717521 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5635719639 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5635721929 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5635724767 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5636315588 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5635739433 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5636321416 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5635743785 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5636325280 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5635747667 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5636334478 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5636336882 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5636339298 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5636341848 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5636346142 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5636348332 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5636364376 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5636368670 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5635791447 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5636373366 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5636377120 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5636379768 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5635806647 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Apr 2011
London Street demolitions Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · no. 5635809381 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
21 Apr 2011
Royal Hotel demolition Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
21 Apr 2011
Demolition of earthquake damaged Royal Hotel, Lyttelton Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
21 Apr 2011
Norwich Chambers demolition Canterbury Stories · no. 68122 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
21 Apr 2011
Norwich Chambers demolition Canterbury Stories · no. 68124 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
10 May 2011
Norwich Chambers earthquake damage Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
20 May 2011
Oxford Street by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5752373281 · eqnz.chch.2010 · about 1 place
20 May 2011
Oxford Street by Christchurch City Libraries · Flickr · no. 5752367929 · eqnz.chch.2010 · 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.

“"Lyttelton"”, the shelf

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