White ground with lines and leaves on handles (blue), intricate blue design on base and blue illustration of noble folk relaxing in the country. Part of this blue Watteau dinner service is already in the collection. The base is stamped with a small urn mark (smaller than EC1990.1245) and text, "Watteau. Burslem, England. Doulton". Part of this i...
The cartoon shows a camping ground full of tents and caravans and people looking glum as the rain pours down. All except one family who laugh and enjoy themselves in spite of the weather - it is because they are from Christchurch and the weather is of no consequence when they can live for a few days without fear of earthquakes.
Colour and black and white versions available
Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Shows a Christmas card from the cartoonist to the 'sick, bereaved, and the people of Christchurch, Pike River & Nelson'. Refers to the Canterbury earthquakes that have caused death, misery and uncertainty for many in the region, the Pike River mining tragedy and floods in the Nelson region.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The cartoon shows two images of cars nose-down in ditches, the first is caused by 'liquifaction' and the second by 'stupifaction'. Context: there was another large aftershock on Boxing Day in Christchurch which resulted in quite a lot of liquefaction. There is always concern over the Christmas holidays about drinking while driving.
Other Titles - Liquefaction
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A boy writes a list of items that seem to be for a camping holiday but it turns out that he lives in Christchurch and these items; a tent, a groundsheet, sleeping bags, a gas cooker and lamp and a chemical toilet are what may be needed because of earthquakes. Context: quakes and aftershocks continue unabated over Christmas and into the new year.
Colour and black and white versions available
Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Someone is writing and suddenly the pen runs across the paper. He asks 'Did you feel that?' Refers to continuing aftershocks in Christchurch.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A silt castle has been built by Christchurch East that wins the competition. Context: The eastern suburbs have had a lot of problems with liquefaction following earthquakes and aftershocks.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Shows various sized boats for the 'tsunami-conscious' as show homes in Christchurch. Context: There is anxiety about the potential for a local source tsunami but the Christchurch City Council says on its website that there will be no time to issue an official warning for a local source tsunami.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Text reads 'One of the many faces of Mother Nature' and the cartoon shows a moon with a seismic graph across it that has taken on the shape of a face. A second version does not have the moon and a third version has the face say 'I have a few faults'. Context - The Christchurch earthquakes.
Three versions of this cartoon are available
Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).
December 2011
Colombo Street, looking north from Cathedral Square
Kilmore Street looking west from Manchester Street
Colombo Street looking north towards Cathedral Square, taken from near the corner of Saint Asaph Street.
The Press Building, Cathedral Square
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Structural engineers taking a break on the roof of the Warners Hotel, Cathedral Square.
PGC - Pyne Gould Corporation building; photo taken from the roof of the Warners Novotel, Cathedral Square.
Structural engineers inspecting the Warners Novotel, Cathedral Square.
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View of The Press building, taken from the roof of the Warners Novotel, Cathedral Square.
Ferry Road, heading towards Redcliffs and Sumner.
Colombo Street looking south towards the Port Hills, taken from near the corner of Saint Asaph Street.
The corner of Saint Asaph Street and Colombo Street.
Ferry Road (The Causeway) , heading towards Redcliffs and Sumner.
Ferry Road, Woolston.
Corin Dann reporting from the Christchurch Art Gallery/Civil Defence Headquarters for TVNZ.
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