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.

“On The Low”, the shelf

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

6,161 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 1930s
6 Nov 1934
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 November 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1934
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 November 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 November 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1934
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 November 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1934
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 December 1934) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1934
RADIO PROGRAMMES (Evening Post, 15 December 1934) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Jan 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 04 January 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 January 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 18 January 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 January 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1935
CHRISTCHURCH SALE (Evening Post, 06 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 April 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1935
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 10 April 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Apr 1935
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 April 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Apr 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 April 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 06 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Jun 1935
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 22 June 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 16 July 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1935
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1935
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1935
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1935
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Aug 1935
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Aug 1935
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Aug 1935
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 August 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 September 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1935
1935 CHAMPIONSHIPS (Evening Post, 05 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Sept 1935
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 September 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1935
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 September 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1935
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 11 September 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Sept 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 September 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1935
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Sept 1935
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 September 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 September 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 October 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1935
BRILLIANT OPENING (Evening Post, 11 October 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 11 October 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 October 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Oct 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 October 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1935
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 29 October 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1935
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 01 November 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 05 November 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1935
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 November 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 November 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1935
NEW HIGH SCHOOL (Evening Post, 21 November 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Dec 1935
DISTRICT NEWS (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 December 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1935
SPRINGS COUNTY (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 December 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1935
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 December 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1935
Page 13 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 24 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
24 Dec 1935
WAIHORA PARK (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 December 1935) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1935
AMERICAN DAYS (Evening Post, 28 December 1935) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1936
LURE OF THE WILD (Evening Post, 07 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jan 1936
A GOOD CLEARANCE (Evening Post, 07 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 January 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1936
The Scheme of Things (Evening Post, 11 January 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 January 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 24 January 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 January 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 January 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1936
MANY AREAS FLOODED (Evening Post, 21 February 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Feb 1936
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 29 February 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Mar 1936
SOUTH ISLAND FLOODS (Evening Post, 10 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Mar 1936
Page 30 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 21 March 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 May 1936
CHURCH HISTORY IN ELLESMERE (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 May 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Jun 1936
BOXING (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 June 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jul 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 03 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 10 July 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Aug 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 18 August 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Sept 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 22 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Sept 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 25 September 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1936
CHRISTCHURCH TAXIS (Evening Post, 01 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1936
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 07 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Oct 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 October 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 October 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 30 October 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1936
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Ellesmere Guardian, 06 November 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Nov 1936
PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 November 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 November 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1936
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 28 November 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Dec 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 04 December 1936) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1936
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 08 December 1936) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1937
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 January 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1937
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 February 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1937
NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 26 February 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Feb 1937
BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 27 February 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1937
YOUNG PLAYER (Evening Post, 29 March 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1937
DAY OF SURPRISES (Evening Post, 11 May 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1937
CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS (Evening Post, 15 May 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1937
BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 28 August 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1937
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 August 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
6 Sept 1937
PERSONAL ITEMS (Evening Post, 06 September 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1937
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 November 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1937
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 04 December 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1937
POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 14 December 1937) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1937
STAGE AND SCREEN (Evening Post, 30 December 1937) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1937
NELSON NEWS (Evening Post, 31 December 1937) Evening Post · 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.

“On The Low”, the shelf

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