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Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Took this back in September after the Canterbury quake - gives a different perspective on how powerful this really was.
Peter Walker Photograph 11
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white photograph of a digger working on the demolition of a building.
Peter Walker Photograph 19
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white photograph of a steel structure on a demolition site filled with building rubble.
Steve Lawrence Photograph 05
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white photograph of the damaged Hotel Grand Chancellor, seen behind power poles and street signs. The hotel is on a noticeable lean.
Commemorative Badge: Australian Emergency Services, Christchurch Earthquak…
Images, Canterbury Museum
One red and black plastic-backed fabric uniform badge commemorating the Christchurch earthquake; badge has a red background with a black circular inset inside of which is a map of New Zealand in white with red concentric circles emanating from the Canterbury region. Across the top run the words 'Christchurch Earthquake 2011' and along the bottom...
Looking Through a More Darker Window
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white photograph of a pile of rubble in front of a window. In the background behind the window a gap in the building can be seen. The photographer comments, "The result of the Christchurch earthquakes".
Winter, Mark, 1958-: 'GRIEF the price we pay for LOVE' 19 March 2011
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
The cartoon shows stenciled text in black and white that reads 'GRIEF THE PRICE WE PAY FOR LOVE'. Context - The earliest stages of the rebuilding of Christchurch after the earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'Hang on Christchurch we're on our way!' 23 De…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Santa Claus drives his sleigh at great speed towards Christchurch shouting 'Hang on Christchurch we're on our way!' Context: concern about continuing trials and tribulations of Christchurch with continuing earthquakes and aftershocks. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Rubbernecks
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
A few older Christchurch Earthquake Pics from after the 6.3 last Feb (2011). And yes the aftershocks are still happening.. Twitter | Facebook |
Avonside Road
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
A few older Christchurch Earthquake Pics from after the 6.3 last Feb (2011). And yes the aftershocks are still happening.. Twitter | Facebook |
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :"The shake which lasted 75 minutes and caused …
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
A television announcer sits at his desk reading the news. He says 'The shake which lasted 75 minutes and caused widespread damage in living rooms all over the country measured 5.18 on the rugby scale and was centred on Port Elizabeth in South Africa'. Context: The All Blacks lost to the Springboks 5-18 in a tri-nations test match in South Africa only a few days before the World Cup kick-off. Fans have been warned not to panic. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm, 1945-:[Christchurch earthquake] 27 February 2011
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
The word 'CANTERBURY' is printed in large letters on the cartoon in the region's colours of red and black stripes. The 'CAN' part of the name is in larger print and is above the rest of the word. Context is 22 February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch. The cartoon refers to reports of courage, generosity and 'can do' attitude of the people. Colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Commemorative Badge: In Memory, Christchurch Earthquake 2011
Images, Canterbury Museum
One black, red and white plastic-backed fabric uniform badge commemorating the 22 February 2011 earthquake; the words 'Christchurch 6.3 Quake' are embroidered in red along the top along with '22-2-2011' and '12.51pm'; Along the bottom are the words 'In Memory'; In the centre is a map of New Zealand in green with a red embroidered star over Cante...
Souvenir Tea Towel: Stronger City by Gertrude Ryder Bennett
Images, Canterbury Museum
One white linen tea towel with the poem ‘Stronger City’ by Gertrude Ryder Bennett, 1931, printed in black. This tea towel was produced by Lyttelton retailer 'God Save the Queen' in response to the 22 February earthquake. Rebecca Lovell-Smith owned and operated the vintage shop ‘God Save the Queen’ in Lyttelton. She lost both her home and the sh...
[Aust NZ United in Tragedy] 13 January 2011
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
The cartoon shows a flag which looks rather like that of both Australia and New Zealand but not exactly like either; the Union Jack is half out of the top left corner and there are just three of New Zealand's four red stars and three of Australia's white stars. The cartoonist's title is 'Aust NZ united in tragedy'. Context - The Queensland floods of December 2010 to January 2011. Colour and black and white versions available. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Spotted Amongst the Wreckage of the Ozone
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A black and white photograph of a sign reading "A tidy standard of dress is required." In the foreground is a pile of building rubble. The photographer comments, "I reversed this picture in the interests of my followers as it was harder to read the right way round. The wrecking crew did not wear ties, but they did look neat in their orange vests".
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:[Earthquake and Tsunami] 14 March 2011
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
The cartoon shows the joined hands of two people. Context - Those who have suffered from the earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 in Christchurch and those who have suffered from the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear catastrophe in Japan that struck on 11 March 2011. Colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-: Whacked. 6 May 2011
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
A play on rhyming words 'whacked' for terrorist Osama bin Laden who has been killed in a Pakistan village, 'hacked' for 'Sony' after massive hack attacks on three separate gaming systems it runs, 's'ACT' with Rodney Hide who has been ousted as ACT leader by former National leader Don Brash, 'wracked' for Christchurch because of the earthquakes, 'blacked' to describe a $5 bottle of milk, 'smacked' for Glenfield, hit by a tornado, 'jacked' for petrol prices and 'quacked' for a duck in the duck-shooting season. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:[Aftershock nerves in Christchurch] 3 March 2011
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
In the top two frames several farm animals whip round in fright and then take to their heels in mad flight. In the lower frame a duck says 'No you dummies - I said Quack quack'. Context - The Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011 and the many aftershocks that have kept nerves on edge. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-: RWC ticket. 17 March 2011
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
The cartoon shows a terribly disappointed rugby fan standing in the centre of a devastated Christchurch holding up a 'RWC ticket' and bleating 'BUT...' Context - The decision that there will be no Rugby World Cup games in Christchurch because of the damage caused by the earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011. Colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:[Canterbury earthquake]. 22 February 2011
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Someone wearing a Canterbury black and red rugby jersey holds onto two corners of a New Zealand flag which blows in the wind. There is no text in the cartoon. 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. Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-"Just between you and me, I'm hoping to have him…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
In the living room of a house half-ruined by the Christchurch earthquake a decrepit and useless-looking man in a grubby white singlet doses in his armchair with a glass of beer in his hand; his wife whispers to a friend 'Just between you and me, I'm hoping to have him red-stickered!' Context - The two Christchurch earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 and the technique of using different coloured stickers to designate the degree of damage to buildings - 'red' indicates that it needs to be demolished. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'A tent, ground sheet, sleeping bags, a gas co…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
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).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :"Four point one! Three point six! Five point t…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
In the top frames two children shout 'four point one', 'three point six', and 'five point two' and in the frame below it is seen that they are responding to bumps in the road as their mother drives through Christchurch streets. Context - The children have become expert at guessing the seismic intensity of earthquakes in Christchurch and are now applying them to bumps in the road. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:[Planning a new Christchurch post earthquake] 4…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
A man sits at his desk with an enormous sheet of blank paper headed 'New Christchurch' before him; peering over his shoulder is a huge figure who appears to be a man from an earlier era of the history of Christchurch. Context - Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011 and the start of debate about how city should be rebuilt. The historic man suggests a strong pull to preserve historic Christchurch. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :"This one's connected to Gerry Brownlee!" 19 J…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
A Christchurch seismic monitor churns out reams of paper with wild fluctuations showing earthquakes and aftershocks. Nearby two men examine a second monitor and one of them says 'This one's connected to Gerry Brownlee!' The reams of paper show a perfectly straight line - it appears that nothing is going on in Gerry Brownlee's head. Context - A sense that the Minister for Earthquake Recovery is being less than effective. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-: [Christchurch milk.] 10 April 2011
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
In three small frames above the main frame, milk tankers are shown bumping wildly over Christchurch roads made uneven by the earthquakes of September 4 2010 and February 22 2011; and in the large frame below a man is painting out the word 'milk' on a tanker and replacing it with the word 'butter'. Context - the bad roads caused by the erathquakes in Canterbury have turned the milk into butter. Colour and black and white versions available Title from file name Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-: "Relax! - the neighbour hasn't a clue we're em…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
It is night and a man and his wife are lifting their chemical toilet over the garden fence with the intention of emptying it into the neighbour's longdrop. The man confidently tells his wife to relax as the neighbour hasn't a clue they are planning to do this. The neighbour, meanwhile, sits in the outhouse holding a cricket bat at the ready. Context - toilet problems in Christchurch post earthquake 22 February 2011. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:[Christchurch earthquake and the New Zealand fl…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
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).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :[Courage after the Christchurch earthquake] 28 Febr…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
An arm representing the 'Citizens & Volunteers of Christchurch' offers an Oscar Award for 'True Grit'. Context - Admiration at the way the people and the volunteers have managed after the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011. True Grit is a 2010 American Western film written and directed by the Coen brothers. It is the second adaptation of Charles Portis' 1968 novel of the same name, which was previously adapted for film in 1969 starring John Wayne. Colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).