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.

“"Cathedral Square"”, the shelf

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

4,309 records matching 97 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
15 Aug 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 18 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Aug 1908
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 22 August 1908) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1908
OPINIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH. August 23. (Otago Witness, 26 August 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
5 Sept 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Sept 1908
TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 08 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Sept 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 12 September 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 15 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Sept 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Oct 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (NZ Truth, 03 October 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 30 October 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 31 October 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1908
CHRISTCHURCH EXTENSION. (Star, 06 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 07 November 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1908
A CONTRADICTION. (Grey River Argus, 13 November 1908) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. YESTERDAY'S POLLING. (Star, 18 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
21 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 21 November 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1908
The crowd in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, watching results of the elections on the 'Times' premises by New Zealand Graphic · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
26 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1908
THE INTEREST IN THE GENERAL ELECTIONS: A PORTION OF THE CROWD WATCHING FOR THE RESULTS IN CATHEDRAL SQUARE, CHRISTCHURCH, N.Z., ON THE EVENING OF NOVEMBER 17, 1908 by Auckland Weekly News; Hinge, L. · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
28 Nov 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1908
AMUSEMENTS. (Star, 03 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 05 December 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 19 December 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1908
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 22 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 26 December 1908) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 31 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1909
Postcard: Portion of Cathedral Square Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
2 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 02 January 1909) NZ Truth · 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.

“"Cathedral Square"”, the shelf

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