# 1953: Christchurch in the archive 38 Christchurch records dated 1953. 38 records shown, each link goes to the institution that keeps the original. - [Carpet](https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/165015), 1953-01-01, History - [Ceremonial Mace](https://ehive.com/collections/200934/objects/1213535), 1953-01-01, University of Canterbury Heritage Collection - [South Wairarapa Caledonia Pipe Band: photograph](https://masterton.spydus.co.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/ARCENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=548199), 1953-01-01, Picture Wairarapa - [Galinsoga parviflora](https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/810643), 1953-01-01, Natural Science - [Cyperus eragrostis](https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/818914), 1953-01-01, Natural Science - [Christchurch Floral Clock](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/archives/ernie-ellis-collection/ccl-cs-90135), 1953-01-01, no. 90135, Canterbury Stories - [Christchurch Floral Clock](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/archives/ernie-ellis-collection/ccl-cs-90136), 1953-01-01, no. 90136, Canterbury Stories - [Opening of the Heathcote Post Office](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/archives/gimblett/ccl-cs-14259), 1953-01-01, Gimblett family collection - [1953 YFC Memorial Hall](http://livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz/nodes/view/5728), 1953-01-01, Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho - [1953 Opening of the Young Farmers' Memorial Hall 04](http://livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz/nodes/view/7533), 1953-01-01, Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho - [Canterbury Plains, near Harewood, Christchurch](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23505555), 1953-01-01, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23505561), 1953-01-01, no. 23505561, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23505703), 1953-01-01, no. 23505703, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23505760), 1953-01-01, no. 23505760, Photographic Archive - [1953 London-Christchurch Air Race, Harewood, Christchurch, showing KLM DC6 aircraft on tarmac](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23506138), 1953-01-01, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch, 1953 London-Christchurch Air Race, showing three canberra aircrafts and spectators](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23506215), 1953-01-01, Photographic Archive - [1953 London-Christchurch Air Race, Harewood, Christchurch, showing Canberra aircrafts and crowds](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23506217), 1953-01-01, no. 23506217, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch, 1953 London-Christchurch Air Race, showing new Canberra aircraft](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23506629), 1953-01-01, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch, 1953 London-Christchurch Air Race, showing a BEA Viscount aircraft (front) and KLM DC6 aircraft (rear)](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23506636), 1953-01-01, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch, 1953 London-Christchurch Air Race, showing two aircrafts BEA Viscount (front) and KLM DC6 (rear) and large crowd of spectators](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23506687), 1953-01-01, Photographic Archive - [1953 London-Christchurch Air Race, Harewood, Christchurch, showing Canberra aircrafts and crowds](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23506696), 1953-01-01, no. 23506696, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch, 1953 London-Christchurch Air Race, showing new Canberras and airfield](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23506712), 1953-01-01, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23506751), 1953-01-01, no. 23506751, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23506767), 1953-01-01, no. 23506767, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23506793), 1953-01-01, no. 23506793, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23506802), 1953-01-01, no. 23506802, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23506815), 1953-01-01, no. 23506815, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23506876), 1953-01-01, no. 23506876, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch, during the 1953 London-Christchurch Air Race, showing planes in the distance](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23507051), 1953-01-01, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch, 1953 London-Christchurch Air Race, showing crowd](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23507079), 1953-01-01, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch, 1953 London-Christchurch Air Race, showing a BEA Viscount aircraft (front) and DC6 aircraft (rear)](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23507110), 1953-01-01, Photographic Archive - [Harewood Airport, Christchurch, 1953 London-Christchurch Air Race](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23507189), 1953-01-01, Photographic Archive - [Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Carrière](https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/2103578), 1953-02-25, Plants - [Redwood, Sequoia sempervirens (Lamb.) Endl.](https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/599516), 1953-02-25, Plants - [Verbena garden at Edmonds](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/cccarchives/glassplates/ccl-cs-119976), 1953-03-01, Parks and gardens : glass slides - [Chrysanthemoides monilifera](https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/810703), 1953-07-01, Natural Science - [Delairea odorata](https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/825834), 1953-08-01, Natural Science - [snow totara, Podocarpus nivalis Hook.](https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/654845), 1953-12-27, Plants --- Data: https://api.chch.live/year?y=1953 · the laid-out page: https://www.chch.live/year/1953