How many records does the archive hold?

80,797 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.

“Black & White”, the shelf

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

4,405 records matching 73 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 1910s
11 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 11 November 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1912
SPORTING. (Taranaki Daily News 11-11-1912) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1912
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Colonist, 15 November 1912) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1912
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Marlborough Express, 18 November 1912) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1912
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 December 1912) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1912
LITTLE RIVER SPORTS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 December 1912) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1912
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 31 December 1912) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1913
Postcard: The Cave Rock and Beach, Sumner Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1913
Postcard: Aeredos, Christchurch Priory Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1913
Glass Plate Negative: International Order of Odd Fellows Christchurch Lodge portrait by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1913
Photograph: Nine People at Long Beach, 9 June 1913 by James Robert Dennistoun · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1913
Photograph: Six People with Coats, 9 June 1913 by James Robert Dennistoun · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1913
Photograph: Three People infront of Horses, 9 June 1913 by James Robert Dennistoun · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1913
Glass Plate Negative: Mr W Boulnois (copy, twin negative) by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1913
Glass Plate Negative: Fifteen men by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
2 Jan 1913
Late sporting (Evening Post, 02 January 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1913
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 11 January 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1913
Grey River Argus and Blackball News. (Grey River Argus, 24 January 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1913
NEWS AND NOTES. (NZ Truth, 01 February 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1913
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 March 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1913
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Grey River Argus, 19 March 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1913
Women In Print. (Evening Post, 13 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1913
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 14 May 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1913
COLD, CALLOUS CHARITY. (NZ Truth, 17 May 1913) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 May 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Marlborough Express, 22 May 1913) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 09 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1913
PARS ABOUT PEOPLE (Observer, 19 July 1913) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1913
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 28 July 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 30 July 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1913
THE WEEK IN WELLINGTON. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 28 August 1913) Wairarapa Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1913
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 30 August 1913) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1913
The Grey River Argus. and Blackball News MONDAY; SEPTEMBER 29, 1013. (Grey River Argus, 29 September 1913) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1913
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 03 October 1913) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1913
SPORTS AND PASTIMES. (Mataura Ensign 15-12-1913) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1914
Book: Guide to Christchurch and Picturesque Canterbury Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1914
Postcard: In the Domain, Christchurch, N.Z. Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1914
Glass Plate Negative: Portraits (copy) by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1914
Glass Plate Negative: Mrs F H Baron's baby (copy, twin negative) by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1914
Glass Plate Negative: Miss J Chalmers by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · no. 319795 · Canterbury Museum
1914
Glass Plate Negative: Miss J Chalmers by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · no. 319796 · Canterbury Museum
1914
Glass Plate Negative: Seven plus men by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1914
At the International Exhibition held in Auckland in 1914 F.J. Denton's collection gains the GOLD MEDAL (two photographs of Denton's collection framed) by Frank Denton · Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery · Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
9 Jan 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 09 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 12 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 15 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 17 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 23 January 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1914
LAND BALLOT. (Ashburton Guardian, 06 March 1914) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Clutha Leader 20-3-1914) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1914
Grey River Argus and Black News FRIDAY, JUNE 12th, 1914 (Grey River Argus, 12 June 1914) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1914
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 04 July 1914) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1914
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 13 July 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Aug 1914
MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION. (Feilding Star, 04 August 1914) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Aug 1914
SPORTING (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 August 1914) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
PERSONAL MATTERS (Evening Post, 08 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
THE TURF. (Northern Advocate, 08 August 1914) Northern Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1914
OUTDOOR GAMES (Evening Post, 08 August 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1914
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 10 October 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1914
SPORTS AND PASTIMES (Otago Daily Times 26-10-1914) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1914
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 26 November 1914) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1914
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 December 1914) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1915
Film Negative: Antigua Street Bridge Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1915
Postcard: Entrance to Botanical Gardens by Tanner Brothers, Limited · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1915
Glass Plate Negative: Man by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1915
Glass Plate Negative: Thirteen men by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1915
Glass Plate Negative: Mrs J Boocock's baby (locket copy, twin negative) by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1915
Glass Plate Negative: Twenty-six men by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
20 Jan 1915
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1915 NEWS OF THE DAY. (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 January 1915) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 23 January 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Feb 1915
WELLINGTON POULTRY SHOW (Otago Daily Times 2-7-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 08 February 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1915
TROTTING MEETING (Evening Post, 03 April 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1915
Untitled (Evening Post, 20 April 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 May 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 08 May 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 May 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 14 June 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
15 Jun 1915
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES. (Clutha Leader 15-6-1915) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1915
NOTES AND COMMENTS (Evening Post, 03 July 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1915
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 17 July 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1915
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 24 July 1915) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1915
McKEOWN—WRIGHT. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 July 1915) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 August 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1915
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 04 September 1915) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1915
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 11 September 1915) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1915
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 17 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1915
ROLL OF HONOUR NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 30 September 1915) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1915
WOUNDED AND ILL (Otago Daily Times 10-9-1915) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1915
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Colonist, 16 October 1915) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1915
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Grey River Argus, 03 November 1915) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1916
Postcard: In The Gardens Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1916
Glass Plate Negative: Christchurch Chess Club, 1916 (copy) by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1916
Glass Plate Negative: Mr B Beaumont (locket copy, twin negative) by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1916
Glass Plate Negative: Mrs J Boocock's baby (locket copy, twin negative) by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
1916
Glass Plate Negative: Six men and five women by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
31 Jan 1916
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 31 January 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1916
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Clutha Leader 21-3-1916) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1916
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 28 April 1916) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1916
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 24 June 1916) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1916
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 30 June 1916) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1916
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 11 July 1916) Ashburton Guardian · 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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