“"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 AmericaChristchurch City Libraries FlickrV.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph CollectionHocken 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 TimesHawke's Bay HeraldMED Historical PhotographsNorthern AdvocateJessie Buckland collectionManawatu TimesObserverWildey collection2013 Photo Hunt2019 Photo HuntCafe Cecil collectionPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesJan Shuttleworth CollectionChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionBush AdvocateSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand scenery2014 Photo HuntArtHuman HistoryWellington IndependentHeritage buildings documentation Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

61301. the 1930s
61301. 2 Dec 1939

       RECRUITS SELECTED (Evening Post, 02 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61302. 2 Dec 1939

       AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 02 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61303. 2 Dec 1939

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 02 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61304. 4 Dec 1939

       GREAT JEWEL WINS (Evening Post, 04 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61305. 5 Dec 1939

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 05 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61306. 5 Dec 1939

       AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 05 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61307. 8 Dec 1939

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Evening Post, 08 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
61308. 9 Dec 1939

       SINGLES (Evening Post, 09 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61309. 11 Dec 1939

       COTTAGE BY THE SEA (Evening Post, 11 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61310. 11 Dec 1939

       BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 11 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61311. 12 Dec 1939

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 December 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61312. 12 Dec 1939

       ENGAGEMENTS (Evening Post, 12 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61313. 13 Dec 1939

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 13 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61314. 14 Dec 1939

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 14 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
61315. 14 Dec 1939

       INVASION FEARED (Evening Post, 14 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61316. 15 Dec 1939

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 15 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61317. 15 Dec 1939

       Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 December 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61318. 16 Dec 1939

       FLAG DAY APPEAL (Evening Post, 16 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61319. 18 Dec 1939

       SIR JULIEN FIT (Evening Post, 18 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61320. 18 Dec 1939

       PLUNKET SHIELD (Evening Post, 18 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61321. 19 Dec 1939

       OBITUARY (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 December 1939) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61322. 19 Dec 1939

       STOCK JUDGING (Evening Post, 19 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61323. 19 Dec 1939

       THIRD BELFAST CHAIN (Evening Post, 19 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61324. 19 Dec 1939

       AT THE HOTELS (Evening Post, 19 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61325. 20 Dec 1939

       OF WIDE INTEREST (Evening Post, 20 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61326. 21 Dec 1939

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 21 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61327. 26 Dec 1939

       FATAL FALL FROM BICYCLE (Evening Post, 26 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61328. 27 Dec 1939

       Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 27 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61329. 28 Dec 1939

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 28 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61330. 29 Dec 1939

       PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 29 December 1939) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61331. the 1940s
61331. 1940

       Abberley Park, St. Albans, Christchurch: official souvenir programme, Saturday, 17th February, 1940. by Christchurch City Libraries; Christchurch City Council · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · no. 167965 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
61332. 1940

       Abberley Park, St. Albans, Christchurch: official souvenir programme, Saturday, 17th February, 1940. by Christchurch City Libraries; Christchurch City Council · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · no. 167965 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
61333. 1940

       Abberley Park, St. Albans, Christchurch: official souvenir programme, Saturday, 17th February, 1940. by Christchurch City Libraries; Christchurch City Council · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · no. 167965 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
61334. 1940

       Abberley Park, St. Albans, Christchurch: official souvenir programme, Saturday, 17th February, 1940. by Christchurch City Libraries; Christchurch City Council · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · no. 167965 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
61335. 1940

       Abberley Park, St. Albans, Christchurch: official souvenir programme, Saturday, 17th February, 1940. by Christchurch City Libraries; Christchurch City Council · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · no. 167965 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
61336. 1940

       Abberley Park, St. Albans, Christchurch: official souvenir programme, Saturday, 17th February, 1940. by Christchurch City Libraries; Christchurch City Council · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · no. 167965 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
61337. 1940

       Abberley Park, St. Albans, Christchurch: official souvenir programme, Saturday, 17th February, 1940. by Christchurch City Libraries; Christchurch City Council · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · no. 167965 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
61338. 1940

       Abberley Park, St. Albans, Christchurch: official souvenir programme, Saturday, 17th February, 1940. by Christchurch City Libraries; Christchurch City Council · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · no. 167965 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
61339. 1940

       Abberley Park, St. Albans, Christchurch: official souvenir programme, Saturday, 17th February, 1940. by Christchurch City Libraries; Christchurch City Council · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · no. 167965 · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
61340. 1 Jan 1940

       Board of Theological Studies (Waiapu Church Gazette, 01 January 1940) Waiapu Church Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
61341. 1940

       Oriental Plane trees in Cathedral Square Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61342. 1940

       A day out in town 2010 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61343. 1940

       Mother and Daughter in Town 1941 2014 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61344. 1940

       Parade, Cashel Street, Christchurch by Tinson, William H., 1901-1969 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
61345. 1940

       Bridge of Remembrance 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61346. 1940

       Horse drawn drainage installation 2018 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61347. 1940

       Capping parade, Christchurch by Tinson, William H., 1901-1969 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 119945 · Auckland Libraries
61348. 1940

       Capping parade, Christchurch by Tinson, William H., 1901-1969 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 120342 · Auckland Libraries
61349. 1940

       Man on bench 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61350. 1940

       Municipal Electricity Department control room by Christchurch Star · 1940s Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61351. 1940

       Emily and Alfred Anderton 2022 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61352. 1940

       The Union Methodist business Girls Sports Team, Lancaster Park 2008 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61353. 1940

       Jack Mawson 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61354. 1940

       Tree lined street Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61355. 1940

       Tree-lined residential street Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61356. 1940

       52 Antigua Street doorway by Alexander Edward Wildey · Wildey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61357. 1940

       John Sutton standing in a garden Sutton glass plates · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61358. 1940

       Alexander Wildey standing outside a house by Alexander Edward Wildey · Wildey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61359. 1940

       Sumner Beach by Christchurch Star · 1940s Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61360. 1940

       Woman on Wellington street. Clarence Walker collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61361. 1940

       New Zealand Expeditionary Forces uniform by Alexander Edward Wildey · Wildey collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61362. 1940

       Man and woman 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61363. 1940

       Chatting with the neighbours 2020 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61364. 1940

       Market Photograph album, life in Egypt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61365. 1940

       Various Egyptian people Photograph album: Cairo and Palestine · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61366. 1940

       New Brighton foredunes Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61367. 1940

       Esplanade, New Brighton Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61368. 1940

       North Beach Peace Memorial Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61369. 1940

       Sumner Beach 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · no. 14700 · Christchurch City Libraries
61370. 1940

       Avon River Bridge? by Richardson, George Walter, 1898-1974 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
61371. 1940

       Crack in tree trunk Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61372. 1940

       Woman walking beside Avon River 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61373. 1940

       Daffodils beside the Avon River 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61374. 1940

       Watermill 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61375. 1940

       Giant sequoia Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61376. 1940

       Trees in Hagley Park 2013 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61377. 1940

       Gordon Ogilvie on the Port Hills 2018 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61378. 1940

       [View of a funeral wreath] by Mr Tudor Washington Collins · Documentary Heritage · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
61379. 1940

       Fly over by Royal Air Force planes Clarence Walker collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61380. 1940

       Capping parade, Christchurch by Tinson, William H., 1901-1969 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 119888 · Auckland Libraries
61381. 1940

       Vegetation covered building Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61382. 1940

       Established tree in a garden Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61383. 1940

       Specimen tree in a garden Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61384. 1940

       Established tree in a residential garden Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61385. 1940

       Specimen tree in a cemetery Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61386. 1940

       Sand dunes and pine trees Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61387. 1940

       Pine tree plantation Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61388. 1940

       Pine tree harvesting Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61389. 1940

       Aerial view of forest Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61390. 1940

       Fitters and turners workshop by Christchurch Star · 1940s Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61391. 1940

       Victoria Park trees Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61392. 1940

       A tree lined park Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61393. 1940

       Radiata pine with lifted canopies Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61394. 1940

       Felled trees Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61395. 1940

       NZ Signal corps by Christchurch Star · 1940s Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61396. 1940

       Special Reservists at military school by Christchurch Star · 1940s Christchurch Star photographs · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61397. 1940

       Specimen tree in a park Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61398. 1940

       A felled tree Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61399. 1940

       Memorial plaques in lawn cemetery Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
61400. 1940

       Radiata pine cross section Parks and gardens : glass slides · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries

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