Youth and Cultural Development began in November 1992 with an informal meeting of a few community and youth workers and has grown from there. YCD aims to navigate Young People through the journey of...
A collection of photographs from the Christchurch Bengali Community. Image credit: Murthi of Maa Durga, CCL-ChchBengali-IMG_001233533
Photographs of posters printed by Phantom Billstickers in situ across Christchurch. Phantom Billstickers started in Christchurch in 1982 by founder Jim Wilson who began by unofficially pasting up...
The Christchurch Hungarian Club is a member club for those born in Hungary, descended from Hungarians, or just interested in Hungarian culture. The club was incorporated 5 August 1975 by the...
Following the 2010 and 2011 earthquake sequence, Doc Ross began photographing the changing views of his local central city environment. This collection of photographs captures people and the changes...
Photographs from St Gebriel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The church is under the care of Abbas Kinfegebriel Tkklemaren. Image: Timket. CCL-StGe-IMG-5571
A selection of photographs and other media from the World Buskers Festival 2003 to 2016 collected by Jodi Wright, Festival Director. Image credit: Clarke McFarlane performing in City Mall as part of...
A collection of negatives recording family events and outings in Christchurch and Canterbury in the 1930s and 1940s. The Vinicombe family arrived in New Zealand in the 1920s. Image credit : CCL...
These finding aids describe in varying detail the contents of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives collection. Not all archives currently have a finding aid online.
Drawings and plans of the proposed Opawa Library, 1930s, and a plan for additions, 1940s. The 1930s plans were prepared by V. R. J. Hean, architect, City Engineer's office. The plans are official...
A collection of photographs from the various creative performances of the Black Dragon Theatre Group and associated groups including Black Dragon Clowns, Fallout Follies, Improv Dance, Splits Dance...
A collection of photographs representing the Hazara community of Christchurch. Image credit: Wahida at henna ceremony, CCL-Hazara-1004
Photographs taken by staff from the Christchurch City Council Graffiti Team during the course of their project work with the community supporting street art projects and murals across the city. Image...
A collection of photographs of the Chorus Cabinet Art Programme in Christchurch taken by the Christchurch City Council Graffiti Team. The programme aims to provide a platform for local artists to...
A collection of photographs and montages from a group of enthusiasts with a long term interest in finding and interpreting information about the Mt Torlesse Collieries Ltd facilities at Avoca, near...
Images from the Star copy prints collection, 1971. Image credit: Vocal competition during the first wool sale of the year at the Christchurch Wool Exchange in Addington. CCL-StarP-02149A. The...
This collection contains content sourced from community contributors, including via Kete Christchurch and the Discovery Wall. Content has been contributed by Christchurch residents, both past and...
Photographs taken by Milly Hopkins when she was living in and later visiting Christchurch. Her husband was in the Alard String Quartet, which was in residence at the University of Canterbury in 1963...
Images from the Star copy prints collection, 1940s. Image credit: Transformers and grid at the Addington Power House and Substation. CCL-StarP-02046A. The collection was a working photograph library...
Images from the Star copy prints collection, 1965-1969. Image credit: Close-up of a sold out of butter sign in the chilled section of a New Brighton supermarket the day after the price of butter rose...
The collection consists of 133 photographs, 128 of which are by North, and 5 by an unknown photographer. A selection of 79 photographs have been digitised. Born in Dunedin on 26th August 1912...
Images from the Star copy prints collection, 1900-1939. Image credit: Cyclist racing along a cycle track on London Street, Richmond. CCL-StarP-01827A. The collection was a working photograph library...
Images from the Star copy prints collection, 1960-1964. Image credit: Staff modelling new Air New Zealand cabin crew uniforms at Christchurch Airport. Female staff wear a Dior- designed turquoise...
Images from the Star copy prints collection, 1950s. Image credit: Centennial Bride float. Sign says "Beaths". CCL-StarP-01788A. The collection was a working photograph library used in the production...