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.

4,516 records matching 99 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
17 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 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 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Oct 1908
Page 7 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 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 03 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
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1908
TO-DAY'S SPEECHES. (Star, 06 November 1908) Star · 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 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 November 1908) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Nov 1908
AT THE BOOTHS. (Star, 17 November 1908) Star · 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
18 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
21 Nov 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
28 Nov 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 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 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1908) Star · 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
12 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Dec 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 December 1908) Star · 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
28 Dec 1908
DEATHS. (Star, 28 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1908
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 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
31 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1909
MED building and dynamos by Municipal Electricity Department · MED negatives · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 08 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1909
RICCARTON'S FUTURE. (Star, 29 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 30 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 February 1909) 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

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