How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 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.

“Armstrong”, the shelf

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

1,159 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
18 Mar 1907
FIRES. (Mataura Ensign 18-3-1907) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1907
LOCAL PREACHERS' ASSOCIATION. (Evening Post, 30 March 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1907
GOLF. (Evening Post, 01 April 1907) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1907
GOLF. (Otago Witness, 03 April 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1907
GOLF. (Otago Witness, 10 April 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 April 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 May 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 May 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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
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
7 Jun 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jun 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 June 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jun 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 June 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1907
INVERCARGILL June 24. (Otago Witness, 26 June 1907) Otago Witness · 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
2 Jul 1907
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 02 July 1907) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jul 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 July 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 17 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Aug 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Aug 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 August 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Sept 1907
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 September 1907) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
11 Sept 1907
H.Z. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. (Bush Advocate, 11 September 1907) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1907
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 September 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 September 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 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 2 (Star, 28 September 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
23 Oct 1907
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 23 October 1907) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL (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
2 Nov 1907
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 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
19 Nov 1907
Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 19 November 1907) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1907
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1907
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 November 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 07 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Dec 1907
CRICKET. (Star, 07 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1907
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1907
FUNERAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 December 1907) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1907
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 December 1907) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 04 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1908
LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 08 January 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 January 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
31 Jan 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 31 January 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Feb 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Feb 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 29 February 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 March 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 April 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
HOCKEY. (Star, 16 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
13 Jun 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1908
JUNIORS. (Star, 20 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1908
ROAD BOARDS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 July 1908) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Aug 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 07 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
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
5 Sept 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Sept 1908
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 09 September 1908) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 26 September 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Oct 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
24 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 October 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
14 Nov 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 14 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
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
RANGITIKEI. (Wanganui Chronicle, 18 November 1908) Wanganui Chronicle · 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
5 Jan 1909
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 05 January 1909) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1909
PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON. (Otago Witness, 06 January 1909) Otago Witness · 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
3 Feb 1909
CRICKET., (Otago Witness, 03 February 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1909
PERSONAL. (Star, 10 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1909
CRICKET. (Star, 16 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1909
THE FERRY ROAD CANAL. (Star, 30 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Apr 1909
IN OTHER PLACES. (Evening Post, 29 April 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 05 May 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1909
TABLE TALK (Otago Witness, 12 May 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1909
TABLE TALK Monday evening. (Otago Witness, 19 May 1909) Otago Witness · 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.

“Armstrong”, the shelf

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