“"a"”, the shelf

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

Every collection Papers PastCanterbury StoriesKura Heritage Collections OnlineTe Papa Collections OnlineNational Publicity Studios black and white file printsTAPUHICanterbury MuseumAuckland Museum CollectionsNew Zealand GazetteDigital Public Library of AmericaV.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph CollectionChristchurch City Libraries FlickrHocken Digital CollectionsMuseums VictoriaAir Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph CollectionWellington City Council ArchivesThe New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi KōreroNew Zealand Electronic Text CollectionChristchurch City Libraries Heritage Images CollectionLincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku IhoFlickrRadio New ZealandAlexander Turnbull Library FlickrAuckland Art Gallery Toi o TāmakiTe Hikoi MuseumiNaturalist NZ — Mātaki TaiaoManawatū HeritageCanterbury Photography MuseumAkaroa MuseumHawke's Bay Museum Every paper StarEvening PostLyttelton TimesEllesmere GuardianAuckland Weekly NewsAshburton GuardianAkaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula AdvertiserWanganui ChronicleOtago WitnessPhotographs / He WhakaahuaOtago Daily TimesAuckland StarTimaru HeraldColonistNZ TruthWanganui HeraldHawera & Normanby StarMarlborough ExpressPhotographyGrey River ArgusPoverty Bay HeraldSamuel Anstey collectionNorth Otago TimesArchives NZ Collections searchPhotographic ArchiveThames StarWest Coast TimesFeilding StarNelson Evening MailPlantsGreg O’Beirne collectionNatural ScienceTaranaki HeraldWairarapa Daily TimesNew Zealand TabletMataura EnsignTaranaki Daily NewsRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseSouthland TimesNorthern AdvocateHawke's Bay HeraldMED Historical PhotographsJessie Buckland collectionManawatu TimesObserverWildey collection2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionBush AdvocateSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArt2014 Photo HuntHuman HistoryWellington IndependentManawatu StandardClutha Leader Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

51301. the 1920s
51301. 1920

       Group at The Groynes Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51302. 1920

       North Road postcard Local scenes and places · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51303. 1920

       Richmond School class portrait 2023 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51304. 1920

       Skeleton of a whale Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
51305. 1920

       Easter Camp Photograph album, mountains · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51306. 1920

       Mr Kennedy's hut in Arthurs Pass 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51307. 1920

       Museum Entrance, Christchurch by George Chance · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51308. 1920

       [Canterbury coastline] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51309. 1920

       MED truck and float in Jubilee Procession by Municipal Electricity Department · MED Historical Photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51310. 1920

       [Bridge of Remembrance, Christchurch] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1057995 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51311. 1920

       [Bridge of Remembrance, Christchurch] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1058002 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51312. 1920

       [Bridge of Remembrance, Christchurch] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1057999 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51313. 1920

       Bower Bridge on Wainoni Road 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51314. 1920

       Styx Bridge construction Local scenes and places · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51315. 1920

       Building a bridge Photograph album, mountains · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51316. 1920

       Man standing beside a bridge Arthurs Pass photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51317. 1920

       Bridge over a river Arthurs Pass photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51318. 1920

       Group portrait on a wall, Group portrait on a bridge Arthurs Pass photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51319. 1920

       Rocky ground, Man beside waterfalls, Bridge, Group portrait Arthurs Pass photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51320. 1920

       Group portraits on mountain, Mountain views, Bridge over gorge Arthurs Pass photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51321. 1920

       Lake, Car on a road, Car beside bridge, Trees, People beside river Arthurs Pass photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51322. 1920

       Tramping adventures Photograph album, tramping and camping · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51323. 1920

       Lakes, and a man with a car on a road Arthurs Pass photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51324. 1920

       [Group in car] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51325. 1920

       [Roland Searle] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51326. 1920

       [Bi-plane, Wigram] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1064677 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51327. 1920

       Group portrait with a dog Arthurs Pass photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51328. 1920

       Nelson College tower Photograph album, tramping and camping · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51329. 1920

       Traction engine 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51330. 1920

       Hills, Bowls green, Harbour, Boats, River Arthurs Pass photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51331. 1920

       [Christchurch house] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51332. 1920

       [Dog on a plinth] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51333. 1920

       People outside of a weatherboard house Smyth family collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51334. 1920

       Houses, moonrises and reading Photograph album, mountains · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51335. 1920

       Girl with a cat Photograph album, mountains · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51336. 1920

       Photograph by Thomson Bros. Picture Frame Makers and Art Dealers · University of Canterbury Heritage Collection · University of Canterbury
51337. 1920

       School Bus at Coopers Creek, Oxford 2015 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51338. 1920

       Tramping and Nelson College Photograph album, mountains · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51339. 1920

       River, Man laying on rocks, River view, Group portrait Arthurs Pass photograph album · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51340. 1920

       Near Asburton by Thelma Kent · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 438566 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51341. 1920

       Near Asburton by Thelma Kent · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 444313 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51342. 1920

       [Christchurch] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1058084 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51343. 1920

       [Christchurch] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1058035 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51344. 1920

       [Christchurch park] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1058083 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51345. 1920

       [Christchurch park] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1058048 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51346. 1920

       [Christchurch park] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1058047 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51347. 1920

       [Christchurch park] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1058046 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51348. 1920

       [Christchurch park] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1058049 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51349. 1920

       [Christchurch garden] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1056963 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51350. 1920

       [Christchurch beach] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51351. 1920

       [Christchurch garden] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1056956 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51352. 1920

       [Christchurch park] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1058078 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51353. 1920

       [Christchurch garden] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1056959 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51354. 1920

       [Christchurch garden] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1056954 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51355. 1920

       [Christchurch park] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1058045 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51356. 1920

       [Christchurch city centre] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51357. 1920

       [Scott statue, Christchurch] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1056950 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51358. 1920

       [Scott statue, Christchurch] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1055299 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51359. 1920

       [Scott statue, Christchurch] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1055295 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51360. 1920

       Children dressed up for Queen Carnival Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51361. 1920

       Boiling down vat at Zealandia Soap and Candle Works Zealandia Soap and Candle Works · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51362. 1920

       North Road postcard reverse Local scenes and places · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51363. 1920

       Queen Carnival in Sheldon Park Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51364. 1920

       Potato digging at Farquhars Local scenes and places · Canterbury Stories · no. 80561 · Christchurch City Libraries
51365. 1920

       Potato digging at Farquhars Local scenes and places · Canterbury Stories · no. 80562 · Christchurch City Libraries
51366. 1920

       Portrait of woman Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51367. 1920

       Motorcycle and side car ride Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51368. 1920

       Car outside Family Nisbit Grocers Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51369. 1920

       [Bi-plane, Wigram] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1064673 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51370. 1920

       [Man working in garden] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51371. 1920

       [Bi-plane] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51372. 1920

       [Bi-planes, Wigram] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51373. 1920

       [Bi-plane, Wigram] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1064678 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51374. 1920

       [Bi-plane, Wigram] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1064674 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51375. 1920

       In Memoriam Photographs and memorabilia · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51376. 1920

       Grave stone in Malta Photographs and memorabilia · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51377. 1920

       Grave stone in Malta, reverse Photographs and memorabilia · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51378. 1920

       [Flowers in three vases] by Roland Searle · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
51379. 1920

       William and Arthur Cyril Pearce on a motorbike 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51380. 1920

       Hunting Photograph album, mountains · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51381. 1920

       Charles Edward Storie in a suit [negative mounted in notebook], page 42 Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51382. 1920

       Charles Edward Storie in a suit Notebook · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51383. 1920

       Unidentified man in a row boat 2023 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
51384. 1920

       Garden at 43 Holmwood Road, Fendalton, Christchurch TAPUHI · no. 22591024 · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
51385. 1920

       Garden at 43 Holmwood Road, Fendalton, Christchurch TAPUHI · no. 23177810 · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
51386. 1920

       Church. St Mary the Virgin, Anglican Church, Surrounded by a Holly Hedge, A Benjamin Mountfort Church, Church Square, Addington, Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Canterbury Photography Museum · Canterbury Photography Museum · about 1 place
51387. 1920

       Cathedral Square Christchurch MOTAT · MOTAT
51388. 1920

       Photograph: Constance Lovell-Smith by Lovell-Smith Studio · Canterbury Museum · no. 983383 · Canterbury Museum
51389. 1920

       Photograph: Constance Lovell-Smith by Lovell-Smith Studio · Canterbury Museum · no. 983382 · Canterbury Museum
51390. 1920

       Glass Plate Negative: Christchurch Highland Pipe Band by H H Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
51391. 1920

       Glass Plate Negative: Mayor Henry Holland by Clifford · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum
51392. 1920

       Photograph of William Arnold Pattison by Rodgers, Robert · NZmuseums · Te Hikoi Museum · Te Hikoi Museum
51393. 1920

       Bag, Zealandia Milling Co Pure AI Flour 25Ibs by Zealandia Milling Company · NZmuseums · Wyndham & Districts Historical Museum · Wyndham & Districts Historical Museum
51394. 2 Jan 1920

       CHRISTCHURCH ROBBERIES. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 January 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51395. 2 Jan 1920

       CANTERBURY PARK—FIRST DAY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 02 January 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51396. 3 Jan 1920

       NEW BRIGHTON MILK VENDOR. (NZ Truth, 03 January 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51397. 3 Jan 1920

       RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 03 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51398. 3 Jan 1920

       CRICKET. (Observer, 03 January 1920) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51399. 3 Jan 1920

       Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 03 January 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
51400. 3 Jan 1920

       CANTERBURY PARK. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 January 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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