Canterbury Earthquake 04/09/10
Christchurch
New Zealand
One black metal spade with plastic handle; white band towards handle. Spade is well used and features remnants of liquefaction. Used by Student Volunteer Army in the clean up after 4 September 2010 earthquake. It is estimated that 1,750 spades similar to this one were used in the cleanup of Christchurch after both the 4 September 2010 and 22 Fe...
A photograph of students from the Student Volunteer Army and Entré with a sign reading, 'Churchill Park'.
A photograph of bricks laid as a pathway in Churchill Park. Each brick has a message written on it.
A photograph of bricks forming a playing square of Christchurch: A Board Game. The bricks show a picture of ChristChurch Cathedral, and read, "ChristChurch Cathedral. Skip church, move to Ferry Rd".
A photograph of students from the Student Volunteer Army and Entré on the site of Christchurch: A Board Game.
A photograph of students from the Student Volunteer Army and Entré with University of Canterbury Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr.
A photograph of bricks laid as a pathway in Churchill Park. Each brick has a message written on it.
A photograph of University of Canterbury Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr writing a message on a brick pathway in Churchill Park.
A photograph of Erin Simpson interviewing volunteers who have been constructing the Four Corners youth space.
A photograph of volunteers digging soil to construct a BMX track.
A photograph of children cycling on the Fulton Hogan BMX Pump Track.
A photograph of volunteers who contributed to building a BMX track on an empty site on Colombo Street.
A photograph of volunteers laying bricks to create a labyrinth on the former site of St Luke's church.
A photograph of volunteers standing in the centre of a labyrinth they have created on the former site of St Luke's church.
A photograph of volunteers holding the foam blocks which will be used to create Foamapalooza.
A photograph of foam blocks and tires stacked on wooden pallets on the site of Foamapalooza.
A photograph of volunteers preparing the site for Foamapalooza. In the foreground, a sign describes the project.
A photograph of All Black Richie McCaw and Student Volunteer Army Founder Sam Johnson cutting vegetables.
A photograph of volunteers preparing the site for Foamapalooza.
A photograph of a volunteer wearing an In Our Backyard competition shirt. The shirt lists supporters and sponsors of the competition.
Army personnel outside Pioneer Stadium.
Army trucks outside Pioneer Stadium.
One green cotton t-shirt bearing the logo of the Student Volunteer Army in black print on the centre front and the words ‘Christchurch, New Zealand’ in black ink in Japanese and Spanish on the reverse. Jason Pemberton, from the Student Volunteer Army organising committee, wore this t-shirt during the cleanup following the 22 February 2011 earth...
Army trucks outside Pioneer Stadium.
Army trucks outside Pioneer Stadium.
An army truck outside Pioneer Stadium.
Army personnel at the cordon checkpoint on Armagh street beside the Canterbury Provincial Chambers.
A photograph of a member of the New Zealand Army standing in front of an army truck on the corner of Barbadoes and Armagh Streets. In the background, a portaloo can be seen.
A photograph of University of Canterbury students carrying wheelbarrows, shovels and spades to help clean up liquefaction in earthquake-damaged areas after the September 2010 earthquake.
