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.

“"Manchester Street"”, the shelf

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

4,424 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
22 Mar 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Mar 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Mar 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 March 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
6 Apr 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 06 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 10 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Apr 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
20 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 20 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
27 Apr 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
30 Apr 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 30 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 May 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 May 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1907
PROPERTY VALUES IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Otago Daily Times 6-9-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1907
TRAMWAY COLLISION. (Star, 12 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jun 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 22-6-1907) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 05 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jul 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Jul 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jul 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 27 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 29 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jul 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Aug 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 02 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 10 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 17 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 17 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Aug 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 19 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 24 August 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 August 1907) 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.

“"Manchester Street"”, the shelf

The shelf

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