Human History

Every Human History record the archive holds about Christchurch, each linked at the National Library’s Papers Past, where the original page sits.

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 TimesAuckland Weekly NewsEllesmere GuardianPhotographs / He WhakaahuaAkaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula AdvertiserAshburton GuardianPhotographyOtago WitnessSamuel Anstey collectionArchives NZ Collections searchOtago Daily TimesNZ TruthPhotographic ArchiveTimaru HeraldWanganui ChronicleColonistAuckland StarHawera & Normanby StarPoverty Bay HeraldGrey River ArgusMarlborough ExpressWanganui HeraldPlantsNorth Otago TimesGreg O’Beirne collectionNatural ScienceWest Coast TimesRecords of the Office of the Secretary of DefenseThames StarMED Historical PhotographsJessie Buckland collectionNelson Evening MailFeilding StarWairarapa Daily TimesWildey collectionTaranaki Daily NewsMataura EnsignTaranaki HeraldNew Zealand Tablet2019 Photo HuntJan Shuttleworth Collection2013 Photo HuntHawke's Bay HeraldPioneer Amateur Sports club imagesChristchurch and Banks Peninsula glass plate collectionSutton glass platesThe imperial album of New Zealand sceneryArtNorthern Advocate2014 Photo HuntSouthland TimesHuman HistoryManawatu TimesParks and gardens : glass slides1940s Christchurch Star photographsObserverLog book, May 1862 to May 1864Documentary Heritage Oldest first Newest first Newest to the shelf

1. the 1860s
1. 1 Jan 1861

   bottle Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
2. 1 Jan 1869

   beaker by Petersen Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
3. the 1870s
3. 1 Jan 1872

   condiment set by B Petersen & Co · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
4. 1 Jan 1874

   bottle, hot-water by Christchurch Brick Company; Milton Pottery · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
5. 31 Dec 1874

   mug by B Petersen & Co · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
6. 31 Dec 1876

   jewel, lodge Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
7. the 1880s
7. 1 Jan 1880

   box, writing by Edwin H Oliver · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
8. 1 Jul 1880

   bottle, pickle by Hayward Bros · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
9. 31 Dec 1880

   token by Milner & Thompson; Stokes & Martin · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · no. 606715 · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
10. 31 Dec 1880

    token by Milner & Thompson; Stokes & Martin · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · no. 606713 · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
11. 1 Jan 1881

    jug by Luke Adams; Luke Adams Pottery Limited; Falkner · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · no. 17155 · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
12. 1 Jan 1881

    basket dish by Luke Adams; Luke Adams Pottery Limited; Falkner · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
13. 1 Jan 1881

    vase by Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · no. 58725 · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
14. 1 Jan 1881

    vase by Luke Adams · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · no. 13413 · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
15. 1 Jan 1881

    teapot by Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
16. 1 Jan 1881

    vase, wall by Luke Adams; Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
17. 1 Jan 1881

    mug by Luke Adams; Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
18. 1 Jan 1881

    jug by Luke Adams; Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
19. 1 Jan 1881

    vase by Luke Adams; Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
20. 1 Jan 1881

    vase by Luke Adams · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
21. 1 Jan 1881

    jug by Luke Adams; Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
22. 1 Jan 1881

    vase by Luke Adams; Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · no. 60115 · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
23. 1 Jan 1881

    jug by Luke Adams; Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
24. 1 Jan 1881

    vase by Luke Adams · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
25. 1 Jan 1881

    vase by Luke Adams; Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · no. 11298 · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
26. 1 Jan 1881

    jug by Luke Adams; Luke Adams Pottery Limited; Falkner · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · no. 17858 · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
27. 2 Jul 1881

    vase by Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
28. 2 Jul 1881

    vase by Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
29. 2 Jul 1881

    jug by Luke Adams; Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
30. 2 Jul 1881

    vase by Luke Adams; Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · no. 60114 · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
31. 2 Jul 1881

    box, money by Luke Adams; Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
32. 1 Jan 1882

    vase by Luke Adams; Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
33. 1 Jan 1882

    vase by Luke Adams; Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
34. 1 Jan 1882

    mantel dogs, pair by Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
35. 1 Jan 1882

    vase by Luke Adams; Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
36. 1 Jan 1882

    medal, commemorative Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · no. 658602 · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
37. 1 Jan 1882

    medal, commemorative by Stokes & Martin · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · no. 658610 · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
38. 2 Jul 1885

    salver by G Coates & Co · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
39. the 1890s
39. 2 Jul 1890

    spoons, coffee by J Swindle & Son · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
40. 1 Jan 1894

    box, mail by P & D Duncan Ltd · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
41. 31 Dec 1898

    jug by Christchurch Brick Company · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
42. 1 Jan 1899

    Storage jar by Christchurch Brick Company · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
43. 1 Jan 1899

    lid by Christchurch Brick Company · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
44. 1 Jan 1899

    vase by Christchurch Brick Company · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
45. 1 Jan 1899

    lid by Christchurch Brick Company · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
46. 1 Jan 1899

    jug by Christchurch Brick Company · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
47. 30 Sept 1899

    booklet, souvenir by Weeks Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
48. the 1900s
48. 2 Jul 1900

    bookmark, commemorative Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
49. 2 Jul 1900

    jacket by Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Co · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
50. 2 Jul 1900

    doorstop by Luke Adams Pottery Limited; unknown · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
51. 31 Dec 1900

    buckle by B Petersen & Co · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
52. 31 Dec 1900

    chair by unknown; Charles F Goldie · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
53. 1 Jan 1901

    bowl by Luke Adams Pottery Limited; Valentine Laboratories · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
54. 1 Jan 1901

    chair, hall Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
55. 1 Jul 1904

    vase by Christchurch Brick Company; R Horsley · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
56. 1 Jul 1904

    mug, commemorative by Doulton & Co. (Ltd), Burslem · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
57. 23 Apr 1905

    catalogue by Glassons Warehouse · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
58. 31 Dec 1905

    medal, commemorative Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
59. 2 Jul 1906

    tumbler, commemorative Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
60. 2 Jul 1906

    tumbler, commemorative Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
61. 2 Jul 1906

    cup, commemorative Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
62. the 1910s
62. 2 Jul 1910

    matchbox and knife Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
63. 1 Jan 1914

    plate Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
64. 1 Jan 1918

    teapot by Luke Adams · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
65. 28 Feb 1918

    quilt, signature by Mrs Mrs Dobbin; Red Cross and St John's, Redcliffe, NZ · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
66. 1 Jan 1919

    beaker by Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
67. 1 Jan 1919

    vase, wall by Luke Adams Pottery Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
68. 1 Jan 1919

    medal, commemorative Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
69. the 1920s
69. 1 Jan 1920

    shoes, pair, woman's by Crockett & Jones; not known · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
70. 31 Dec 1922

    trowel, presentation Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
71. 2 Jul 1927

    kettle, electric by G E CHRISTENSEN · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
72. 1 Jan 1928

    medal, fundraising by Charles Leighfield J Doman · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
73. 1 Jan 1929

    badge and pin by J.A. Wylie & Co. · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
74. 2 Jul 1929

    design, wallpaper by Eileen Rose · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
75. the 1930s
75. 1 Jan 1930

    spinning wheel by Harold Stanley Martin · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
76. 1 Jan 1930

    dress, wedding by not known · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
77. 2 Jul 1930

    spoon, coffee by Joseph Swindell and Son · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
78. 1 Jan 1933

    violin, bow and case by James Hewitt · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
79. 1 Jan 1934

    trousers Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
80. 1 Jan 1934

    jacket by Radiac Regd. (Northern Ireland) · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
81. 1 Jan 1936

    napkins by Miss Josephine Mulvany · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
82. 2 Jul 1939

    box, tool Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
83. 31 Dec 1939

    bathing costume, woman's by CANTERBURY (NZ) · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
84. 31 Dec 1939

    swimsuit, woman's by Canterbury Clothing Company · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
85. the 1940s
85. 21 Jun 1940

    envelope Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
86. 22 Aug 1940

    envelopes Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
87. 3 Oct 1943

    letter forms Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
88. 18 Jun 1944

    envelope Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
89. 30 Dec 1944

    picnic set by Peter Pan; AC Urlwin Ltd · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
90. 31 Dec 1946

    jardiniere by Richard Gross; R Ranby · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
91. 9 Oct 1948

    token Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
92. 31 Dec 1949

    suit, bathing by Canterbury/Pacific Swim Wear · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
93. the 1950s
93. 1 Jan 1950

    hat, woman's by Braeden · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
94. 1 Jan 1951

    apron by Decoy · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
95. 31 Dec 1954

    tin, food product by T J Edmonds Limited · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
96. 1 Jul 1958

    hair drier by Ralta Ltd · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
97. 1 Jul 1959

    carpet by Feltex Carpets NZ Ltd; Brendan Hartwell · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
98. the 1960s
98. 31 Dec 1960

    record, gramophone by HMV; Bob Irvine; New Zealand Broadcasting Service; Nevile Lodge · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
99. 31 Dec 1964

    saucer by Crown Lynn Potteries Ltd; Dorothy C Thorpe · Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
100. 28 Oct 1965

     cape Human History · Auckland Museum Collections · Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

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