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.

“"Gloucester"”, the shelf

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

4,265 records matching 98 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
18 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 23-11-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 November 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 29 November 1904) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 03 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1904
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 12-3-1904) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Dec 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1904
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1904
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1904
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1904
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1904
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 29 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1904
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1904
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 December 1904) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1905
Gloucester Street Bridge, Christchurch by Muir & Moodie · Matapihi · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 320162 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa · about 1 place
1905
Gloucester Street Bridge, Christchurch by Muir & Moodie · Matapihi · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 323700 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa · about 1 place
3 Jan 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jan 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Jan 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Jan 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jan 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1905
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 January 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Feb 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Feb 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Feb 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 February 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Mar 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1905
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 March 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1905
PERSONAL. (Star, 08 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1905
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1905
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1905
THE HOLIDAYS. (Star, 20 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 April 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1905
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1905
MEETINGS OF CREDITORS. (Star, 08 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1905
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 May 1905) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1905
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 May 1905) 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.

“"Gloucester"”, the shelf

The shelf

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