Old photos of Christchurch
118 photographs of Christchurch, from 1885 to 2025 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.
1885
2019
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What the photos show
The 118 photographs of Christchurch on PlaceWas span 6 decades, from 1885 to 2025. 3 of them were taken before 1980; the other 115 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.13 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.118 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.
Places in Christchurch through time
Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.
Stories from Christchurch
What contributors wrote about these photographs.
1880s · 1 photo
1910s · 1 photo
1920s · 1 photo
2000s · 37 photos
· showing 12, all 37 on the map ↗
2010s · 62 photos
· showing 12, all 62 on the map ↗
2020s · 16 photos
· showing 12, all 16 on the map ↗
