# 1940s Christchurch Star photographs: Christchurch records Every 1940s Christchurch Star photographs record the archive holds about Christchurch, 98 of them, 1940–1945, oldest first. 98 records shown, each link goes to the institution that keeps the original. - [Municipal Electricity Department control room](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4304), 1940-01-01, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Canterbury College observatory](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4302), 1940-01-01, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Papanui Technical College](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4290), 1940-01-01, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [The New Zealand Fruitgrowers Limited](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4306), 1940-01-01, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Sumner Beach](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-9074), 1940-01-01, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Whitebaiting on the Avon River](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-9272), 1940-01-01, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Motorcycles from the First Battalion, Canterbury Regiment](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4291), 1940-01-01, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Halswell quarry](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-8943), 1940-01-01, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Addington Power House and Substation](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4293), 1940-01-01, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Addington Power House and Substation](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4294), 1940-01-01, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Addington Power House and Substation](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4296), 1940-01-01, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Corriedale breed memorial stone](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4309), 1940-01-01, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Fitters and turners workshop](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4283), 1940-01-01, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Addington Power House and Substation](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4295), 1940-01-01, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [NZ Signal corps](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4285), 1940-01-01, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Special Reservists at military school](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4284), 1940-01-01, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Bullock team on the Banks Peninsula](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4307), 1940-02-17, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Territorial training for NZ Signal corps](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4289), 1940-02-29, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [The Third composite company of the New Zealand Army Service](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4288), 1940-03-11, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Horses in the Centennial procession in Christchurch](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4298), 1940-04-06, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Sheep fleece being rolled](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-10285), 1940-04-06, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Cyclists in the centennial procession](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4299), 1940-04-06, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [French landing re-enactment](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4297), 1940-04-22, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Clearing weeds on the Heathcote River](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4300), 1940-06-19, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Municipal Electricity Department (MED) building extensions](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4305), 1940-08-19, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Government Housing subdivision, Riccarton](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4287), 1940-11-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Horse judging at A and P show](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-9102), 1940-11-15, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Emergency shelter sign, Redcliffs](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4314), 1941-06-21, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Corner of Centaurus and Wilsons Road, St Martins](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4324), 1941-07-19, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Mobile bridging exercises, New Zealand Army Engineers](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4316), 1941-08-29, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Sacks of onions on a field](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4327), 1941-09-12, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Training at Papanui Technical College](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4313), 1941-10-04, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Installation at the water pumping station, Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4328), 1941-10-28, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Opening of the Riccarton Racecourse Bowling club](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4318), 1941-10-28, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Grand parade at Christchurch Show](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-9104), 1941-11-18, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Decorative feature at the Botanic Gardens](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4320), 1941-11-28, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Post Office building decorations](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4312), 1941-12-04, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Ivy removal at Canterbury College](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4334), 1941-12-04, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Memorial window at Canterbury University](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4333), 1941-12-04, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [School of Art at Canterbury College](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4335), 1941-12-04, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Christchurch Teachers College](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-9013), 1941-12-04, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Municipal Electricity Department register](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4339), 1941-12-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Electrical appliance display](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4341), 1941-12-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Bank of New Zealand building](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4330), 1941-12-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Presbyterian church, Papanui](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4350), 1941-12-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Knox Church](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4351), 1941-12-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [The Oddfellow's Chambers](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4348), 1941-12-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Provincial Council Building](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4325), 1941-12-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Provincial Council buildings](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4326), 1941-12-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Presentation room, MED building](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4337), 1941-12-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Municipal Electricity Department (MED) office building](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4344), 1941-12-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Municipal Electricity Department (MED) building interior](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4345), 1941-12-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Enquiries and cashier, MED building](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4342), 1941-12-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Municipal Electricity Department (MED) control room](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4346), 1941-12-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Foyer of the MED building](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4343), 1941-12-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [MED control boards](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4347), 1941-12-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Municipal Electricity Department filing system](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4338), 1941-12-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Cashmere Presbyterian Church](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4352), 1941-12-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Canterbury Public Library](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4331), 1941-12-06, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Telephone Exchange, Christchurch Post Office](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4311), 1941-12-09, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Band Rotunda in Sydenham Park](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4321), 1941-12-09, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [New gas cylinder lamps](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4355), 1941-12-09, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Caledonian Hall, Kilmore Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4310), 1941-12-09, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Aerial view of Addington showgrounds](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-9106), 1941-12-09, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Aerial view of Templeton](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4323), 1941-12-09, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Cow display at the A and P Show](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-9105), 1941-12-09, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Christchurch Gasworks gasholders](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-8829), 1941-12-10, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Construction of Municipal Electricity Department building](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4336), 1941-12-11, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Municipal Electricity Department (MED) building](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4340), 1941-12-11, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [St Andrew's Presbyterian Church](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4349), 1941-12-11, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Trenches in Latimer Square](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4315), 1941-12-13, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [National savings weekly quota](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4329), 1941-12-16, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Collins Quick Lunch Parlours](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4354), 1941-12-16, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Aerial view of the Waimakariri River](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4332), 1941-12-19, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Edmonds Clock Tower](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4353), 1941-12-27, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Millers Ltd factory workers, Tuam Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4357), 1942-01-03, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Millers Department Store, Tuam Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4356), 1942-01-03, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Prebbleton railway overbridge](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4368), 1942-01-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Prebbleton railway overbridge](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4367), 1942-01-05, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Cathedral Square traffic bollard](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4369), 1942-01-24, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Trenches in Latimer Square](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4359), 1942-02-04, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Laying of a new water main](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4363), 1942-02-11, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Sandbagging the bed of the Heathcote River](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4364), 1942-02-12, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Memorial window at the Christchurch Teachers College](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-9014), 1942-03-03, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Air raid shelters, Oxford Terrace](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4360), 1942-03-17, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [The Band of the W.A.A.F.](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4362), 1942-03-30, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [New buses for Christchurch Tramway Board](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4371), 1942-05-19, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [WWII Female factory worker](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4358), 1942-06-10, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Cathedral Square traffic bollard](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4370), 1942-06-26, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Field signallers training](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4361), 1942-07-22, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Robert Falcon Scott statue](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4366), 1942-09-08, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Potatoes growing on the Dowling Estate for the Army](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4374), 1943-01-29, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Soldiers at a military display](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4373), 1943-03-29, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Little River](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4377), 1943-04-10, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Soldiers loading an anti-aircraft gun](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4376), 1943-04-12, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Waste land being cleared for growing potatoes for the Army](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4375), 1943-06-07, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Don McKenzie Hall, Epson Road](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4372), 1943-06-24, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs - [Snow at Carlton Corner](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1940s/ccl-cs-4384), 1945-01-01, by Christchurch Star, 1940s Christchurch Star photographs ## Questions, answered briefly **What was the 1940s Christchurch Star photographs?** A newspaper on the Papers Past shelf, the archive holds 98 of its records that mention Christchurch, 1940–1945. The full run lives at the National Library, not here. **How much of the 1940s Christchurch Star photographs does the archive hold?** 98 records, the #56 heaviest file of the 278 mastheads on the shelf. **What years do the 1940s Christchurch Star photographs records cover?** 1940 through 1945, the years the archive’s Christchurch records from this masthead were printed. **Where are the 1940s Christchurch Star photographs originals?** Papers Past, the National Library’s newspaper archive, every record row here links out to the issue it came from. --- The originals live at Papers Past (paperspast.natlib.govt.nz) · data: https://api.chch.live/paper?slug=1940s-christchurch-star-photographs · the laid-out page: https://www.chch.live/paper/1940s-christchurch-star-photographs Printing beside it: Evening Post, https://www.chch.live/paper/evening-post · Auckland Weekly News, https://www.chch.live/paper/auckland-weekly-news · Ellesmere Guardian, https://www.chch.live/paper/ellesmere-guardian · Photographs / He Whakaahua, https://www.chch.live/paper/photographs-he-whakaahua · Photography, https://www.chch.live/paper/photography · Archives NZ Collections search, https://www.chch.live/paper/archives-nz-collections-search · Photographic Archive, https://www.chch.live/paper/photographic-archive · Plants, https://www.chch.live/paper/plants