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.

“"Linwood"”, the shelf

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

6,814 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
5 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 06 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1907
CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 10 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Sept 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 12 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 14 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Sept 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 14 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 14 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. (Marlborough Express, 17 September 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1907
LATEST TELEGRAMS, (Evening Post, 17 September 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1907
CHRISTCHURCH TRAMS. (Wanganui Herald, 17 September 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1907
TELEGRAMS. (Mataura Ensign 17-9-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1907
RIFLE SHOOTING. (Star, 18 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1907
NEED FOR A SCHOOL. (Star, 20 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1907
CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 25 September 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Sept 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 28 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wanganui Chronicle, 30 September 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1907
CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. (Star, 03 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Oct 1907
DEATHS. (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 05 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
8 Oct 1907
NOTHING TO FEAR. (Star, 08 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 08 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Oct 1907
EDUCATION BOARD. (Star, 10 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
12 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 12 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Wanganui Chronicle, 12 October 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 21 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Otago Witness, 23 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Taranaki Herald, 25 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1907
FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 28 October 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1907
FIRES. (Taranaki Herald, 28 October 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondents.) October 28. (Otago Witness, 30 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 31 October 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Nov 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1907
SUDDEN DEATH. (Marlborough Express, 06 November 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Clutha Leader 11-10-1907) Clutha Leader · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Nov 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1907
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 18 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1907
MISCELLANEOUS WIRES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 18 November 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1907
IN OTHER CENTRES. (Evening Post, 18 November 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1907
SPORTING. (Mataura Ensign 18-11-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1907
POULTRY JUDGES. (Marlborough Express, 19 November 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1907
THE CHRISTCHURCH TRAMS. (Wanganui Herald, 19 November 1907) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1907
POULTRY JUDGES. (Taranaki Herald, 19 November 1907) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1907
POULTRY JUDGES. (Taranaki Daily News 19-11-1907) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1907
N.I. POULTRY ASSOCIATION. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 November 1907) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1907
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (Otago Witness, 20 November 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1907
POULTRY JUDGES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 November 1907) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 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.

“"Linwood"”, the shelf

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