How many records does the archive hold?

92,172 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.

“"a"”, the shelf

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

66,999 records matching 14 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 · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · 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 2000s
26 May 2009
Demolition work at Beckenham shops Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
28 May 2009
Construction site on Colombo Street at Beckenham Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
28 May 2009
Demolition on the corner of Tennyson Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
28 May 2009
Beckenham shops redevelopment Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
28 May 2009
Upstairs flat in the partially demolished Scissortrix building Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
28 May 2009
Scissortrix upstairs flat demolition Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
11 Jun 2009
Beckenham demolition debris Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
11 Jun 2009
Beckenham shops redevelopment Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
18 Jun 2009
New Zealand Army Militia. Christchurch Artillery Volunteers:Grand Vocal and Instrumental concert in aid of the Battery Funds. Town Hall Christchurch. 12 October 1869. William Reeves, printer, Christchurch. [Programme] by National Library NZ on The Commons · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Alexander Turnbull Library
11 Jul 2009
Woolston Borough commemorative lamp Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
11 Jul 2009
Woolston Borough commemorative plaque Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage buildings, 120 Montreal St Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 117846 · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage buildings and yard on Orbell Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
116 Orbell Street and 123 Orbell Street buildings Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage building on Orbell Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 117848 · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Building supplies stacked at CRC Salvage Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Joinery stacked in the yard of CRC Salvage Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage warehouse on Orbell Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage yard, Orbell Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage and yard, Orbell Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Building supplies at CRC Salvage yard Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Damaged fence at CRC Salvage Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Joinery stacks at CRC Salvage Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage building at 120 Montreal Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage, on Montreal Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage yard Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Old warehouse building in Sydenham Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage building Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage building on Orbell Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 131660 · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage building and yard on Orbell Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Vacant section, 116 Montreal Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Superior Compliance & Automotive and CRC Salvage Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Joinery stacked in the CRC Salvage yard Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
120 Montreal Street ghost sign Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage buildings, 120 Montreal St Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 131635 · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Demolition warehouses in Sydenham Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage and RetroShed Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage closing-down sale Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage buildings, 120 Montreal St Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · no. 131638 · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Seagull perched on CRC Salvage Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage doorway Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage and a vacant section Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
CRC Salvage building in Sydenham Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Southern Stainless Fabricators factory Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Vacant section in Sydenham Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Vacant land in Sydenham Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Vacant land with concrete debris Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Textile Bag Co. Ltd ghost sign Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Textile Bag Co. Ltd ghost sign and CRC Salvage Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
2 Aug 2009
Side of CRC Salvage warehouse and a vacant section Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
6 Aug 2009
COLLYNS LIMITED (formerly TRELEAVAN RIGGING LIMITED) (in liquidation) New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
14 Aug 2009
Buildings on London Street, Lyttelton Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
14 Aug 2009
Volcano Café, Lava Bar, Lyttelton Fisheries on London Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
14 Aug 2009
People on London Street Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
14 Aug 2009
Volcano Café, Lava Bar, Lyttelton Fisheries Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
15 Aug 2009
London Street scene Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
18 Aug 2009
ANGLERS' NOTICE FOR FISH AND GAME REGIONS New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
23 Aug 2009
Tram on Rolleston Avenue by Darryl Tong · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Sept 2009
Kiokio, Blechnum novae-zelandiae T.C.Chambers & P.A.Farrant Plants · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1317519 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Sept 2009
Kiokio, Blechnum novae-zelandiae T.C.Chambers & P.A.Farrant Plants · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1404976 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1 Sept 2009
Kiokio, Blechnum novae-zelandiae T.C.Chambers & P.A.Farrant Plants · Te Papa Collections Online · no. 1404977 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
10 Sept 2009
Advertisement of Application for Putting Company into Liquidation New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
24 Sept 2009
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
8 Oct 2009
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 2 places
12 Nov 2009
Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
28 Dec 2009
Old quarry building Cafe Cecil collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
28 Dec 2009
Halswell Quarry Park Cafe Cecil collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
the 2010s
2010
Workers preparing for chimney removal by Wayne Field · Wayne Field earthquake collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2010
Miniature replica model / Liffey Cottage, Gerald Street, Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand by King, Margaret · NZmuseums · Lincoln and Districts Historical Society · Lincoln and Districts Historical Society · about 1 place
25 Jan 2010
Diana Isaac Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
26 Feb 2010
Christchurch town hall by Bryan Goddard · Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand · Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage · about 1 place
4 Mar 2010
Advertisement of Application for Putting Company into Liquidation New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 2010
Notice of Intention to Restore Companies to the Register New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
11 Mar 2010
Advertisement of Application for Putting Company into Liquidation New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
19 May 2010
School zone on Oxford Street, Lyttelton Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 2 places
19 May 2010
Oxford Street, Lyttelton Greg O’Beirne collection · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
27 May 2010
Advertisement of Application for Putting Company into Liquidation New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
12 Aug 2010
Advertisement of Application for Putting Company into Liquidation New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
13 Aug 2010
ANGLERS NOTICE New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 2010
New Zealand Transport Agency (Speed Limits on State Highways) Bylaw 2010/10 Authorities/Other Agencies of State · New Zealand Gazette · Department of Internal Affairs · about 1 place
5 Sept 2010
Power back on in Dunedin after winds toppled powerlines Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Sept 2010
Inspection of 160 Manchester Street Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
6 Oct 2010
Heritage buildings could be demolished in weeks Radio New Zealand · Radio New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 2010
Large, top storey window on Statham Building Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
12 Oct 2010
Interior damage around window Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
5 Nov 2010
Man in a boat by Ron Mueck Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
5 Nov 2010
A Girl by Ron Mueck Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2011
Walking and cycling Hackthorne Road by Doc Ross · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2011
Demolition at Oxford Terrace and Hereford Street by Doc Ross · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 3 places
2011
76 Hereford Street under demolition by Doc Ross · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 3 places
2011
Demolition of 76 Hereford Street by Doc Ross · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2011
Protest banner on High Street fence by Doc Ross · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
2011
Photographs of central Christchurch after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to the London Street Restaurant on London Street, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to the old Vicarage, Lyttelton by Michael Davies · Canterbury Museum · Canterbury Museum · about 1 place
2011
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly in Lyttelton TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
2011
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, aerial photographs of Christchurch city TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
2011
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly in Christchurch City, Bexley, Avonside, Avon Loop TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place
2011
Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly in Cashmere Hills, Christchurch City, and The Big Hug TAPUHI · Alexander Turnbull Library · about 1 place

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.

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