Credits
Tour back in time through Christchurch in 1941, 1965, 1973, 1984, 1994 and 2011.
Enjoy going back in time :P
Map Data Providers
This web application would not be possible without the open data and images from the following locations.
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1941 Aerials - here
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1946 Aerials - here
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1955 Aerials - here
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1965 Aerials - here
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1973 Aerials - here
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1984 Aerials - here
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1994 Aerials - here
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2004 Aerials - here
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Feb 2011 Earthquake Aerials - here
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Street / Placenames Layers - here
Note: 1946,1955 and 1965 Aerials are sourced from NZAM - Copyright restricted
Photos
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View of Colombo Street taken from the north bank of the River Avon looking towards the Cathedral. The Port Hills can be seen in the distance.Colombo Street north, Christchurch, looking south. (1880s) (Photo:)Tonks album. Ref: PA1-o-497-05. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22366281
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View of Christchurch looking up Colombo Street, with the United Service Hotel in the right foreground. (Photograph: taken from the Cathedral by William A Price ca 1910. 1/2-001347-G. Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives. Ref: 1/2-001347-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22739669
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View of Avonside LoopPhoto: more
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View of Avonside Drive, Notice the avon river in the 1941's. Parts of it is gone in later years.
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Photo looking over New Brighton / Bexley 1979 Photo: New Brighton & Bexley Christchurch - February 1979 by Kevin Hill by cc nc sa more
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New Regent Street 1932 Promotion Book - page 47 by Ron (by cc nc ) more
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Lyttelton Photo: by CCL Photo Hunt is licensed under a cc by nc sa more
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Sumner towards Scarborough Photo: by CCL Photo Hunt is licensed under cc by nc sa more
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This is a photograph of a father and his business partners standing outside "Cambridge Service Limited" which was situated on the corner of Cambridge Terrace and Colombo Street, right hand corner over the Bridge of Remembrance where the demolition of Sacchi's building has recently occurred by CCL Photo Hunt is licensed under a cc by nc sa more
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Burwood Rabbit Farm. Was 24 Francis Street - now Bassett Street. Early 1930s. Elizabeth (Bet) & Katheen Cullimore (my mother) & Punch. Raised Angora rabbits.more
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Colombo Street looking south Photo: Colombo St, Christchurch - January 1974 by Kevin Hill under cc by nc sa more
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Regent Theatre, originally known as the Royal Exchange buildings. Demolished 2011. Photo: Regent Theatre by Jane is licensed under a cc by nc sa more
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Likely taken by A R Galbraith, who was the
City Engineer at that time. He was quite the pioneer and completely
re-organised the Council's Engineering department.
Credit: 'Christchurch City Council Archives Photographic Collection'
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Photo over looking the heathcote river where it was cut through land covered by houses. Credit: Cafe Cecil
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View of Cave Rock in Sumner. Credit: by Christchurch City Libraries more
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Photo of Shag Rock in Sumner before the earthquake destroyed most of it. by Benjamin Humphrey Credit: more
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Photo of the 'Spit' which runs along rocking horse road. Prevously all sand dunes in 1940's. by annzstream more
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Photo of Wigram Credit: Christchurch City Libraries more
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Photo of the New Brighton Pier (Modern one). See in the 1940's what the wooden structure looked like. By Kiwi Flickr more
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Children Fete in Lancaster Park Credit unknown : more
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Bromley from the air in Nov 1962. Credit: Christchurch City. Whites Aviation Ltd :Photographs. Ref: WA-58561-G. Alexander Turnbull Library Wellington New Zealand.more