A scan of page 63 of the second book of The Pledge.
A scan of page 63 of the eighth book of The Pledge.
Text reads 'The earth takes... the world gives'. The cartoon shows an image of the globe with New Zealand in the centre - the continents seem to have formed themselves into a grieving face and arms which reach out to New Zealand. Context - on 22 February 2011 a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Christchurch which has probably killed more than 200 people (at this point the number is still not known) and caused very severe damage.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A scan of page 63 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Demolition of the relatively new seven-storey Waters Edge Apartments in Ferrymead continues. CERES Environmental NZ are doing the job for CERA (Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority).
Some will be pleased to see this block go as there was lot of resentment to it being built on the site of the old Ferrymead Tavern,
Selected for Explore, #347...
Shows the face of a man with a large tear rolling down his cheek ; in the tear is the word 'Christchurch'. Context - On 22 February 2011 at 12:51 pm (NZDT), Christchurch experienced a major magnitude 6.3 earthquake, which resulted in severe damage and many casualties. A National State of Emergency has been declared. This followed on from an original magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 which did far less damage and in which no-one died.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A rack of bicycles at Gap Filler's cycle-powered cinema. People rode their bicycles to the event and have stacked them here to ride home later.
The Cranmer Centre in Armagh Street with damage to the top archways on the roof. Wooden bracing has been placed on the archways and tarpaulins to prevent weather damage to the inside of the building.
Volunteers preparing trees to be transported to the site of the Pallet Pavilion.
People playing bike polo on Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat" site.
Fences made from old metal bed heads enclosing the space of Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap" project in Beckenham. The audience are seated on folding chairs, garden swing seats and an antique bed as they watch Lyttelton band, Runaround Sue, perform. In the background, a yellow porta-loo provides sanitary facilities for the audience.
A group of teenagers at Gap Filler's first project at 832 Colombo Street.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Pegasus Building taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Text across the top of the cartoon reads 'When the luck ran out' and shows a disintegrating building that includes two dice with a skull and crossbone on one facet. Context - On 22 February 2011 at 12:51 pm (NZDT), Christchurch experienced a major magnitude 6.3 earthquake, which resulted in severe damage and many casualties. A National State of Emergency has been declared. This followed on from an original magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 which did far less damage and in which no-one died.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The cartoon shows New Zealand's flag but it has lost one of its four stars. Down in the lower right corner a group of rescue workers using cranes, a cherry picker and a long ladder have pulled the fourth star out of the rubble and are replacing it on the flag. Context - on 22 February 2011 a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Christchurch which killed 185 people and caused very severe damage.
Colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available
Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
