The Crown Masonic Centre damaged in the 6.3 earthquake that hit Christchurch 22/02/11
Deconstruction of the Crown Plaza Hotel.
Deconstruction of the Crown Plaza Hotel.
Deconstruction of the Crown Plaza Hotel.
Deconstruction of the Crown Plaza Hotel.
Deconstruction of the Crown Plaza Hotel.
Deconstruction of the Crown Plaza Hotel.
Flowers on the fence outside the demolition site of the Crown Plaza Hotel.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Masonic Crown Lodge, Sydenham'.
A photograph of street art by the DTR crew located on a factory wall in the central city. The artwork depicts the word "Freak" with the letters "DTR" written above it and topped with a crown. The window below the art is broken.
A graphic illustrating a quote from a report produced by Crown observer Kerry Marshall.
Photographically reproduced postcard shows a semi-humorous illustration by J L Martin of the Provincial Government buildings in Christchurch, seen looking southeast from across the intersection of Durham and Armagh Streets, imagined as warped and twisting in the Murchison Earthquake of 1929. Speech bubbles come from the mouths of some small figures: "Women & children first", "Order please", "Oh for the wings of a dove", "Stop that jazzing up there", "Wheres my puff box". The title below the picture is: "The camera cannot lie".
The artist J L Martin has handwritten a message on the verso.
In 1928, this building was occupied by the Commissioner of Crown Lands, the Receiver of Land Revenue, the Registrar of Deeds, the Lands Transfer Office and the Lands & Survey Department (See Wises directory 1928, page 214)
Other Titles - Christchurch, Christmas
Inscriptions: Verso - centre - With kind remembrances / From yours sincerely / J L Martin
Quantity: 1 Other printed ephemera item(s).
Physical Description: Photograph on postcard, 88 x 137 mm.
Provenance: Ms McLean was the granddaughter of Arthur John Wicks, the Chief Draughtsman, Head Office, New Zealand Lands & Survey Department. He had worked with Crown Lands in Blenheim before moving to Wellington in 1917. The artist J L Martin sent the card to Mr Wicks.
A photograph of the former main entrance to the Crown Plaza Hotel, showing deconstruction work in progress.
A photograph of the former main entrance to the Crown Plaza Hotel, showing deconstruction work in progress.
A photograph of the former main entrance to the Crown Plaza Hotel, showing deconstruction work in progress.
A photograph of the former main entrance to the Crown Plaza Hotel, showing deconstruction work in progress.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crown Hotel rubble, Moorhouse Avenue. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Crown Hotel rubble, Moorhouse Avenue. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
A photograph of the former main entrance to the Crown Plaza Hotel, showing deconstruction work in progress.
A map showing the location of properties being purchased by the Crown for the frame and bus interchange.
A graphic for an article about the appointment of Kerry Marshall as Crown observer to the Christchurch City Council.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Mattisons Pub, old Crown Hotel. Moorhouse Avenue. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Mattisons Pub, old Crown Hotel. Moorhouse Avenue. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Mattisons Pub, old Crown Hotel. Moorhouse Avenue. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Mattisons Pub, old Crown Hotel. Moorhouse Avenue. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Mattisons Pub, old Crown Hotel. Moorhouse Avenue. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Mattisons Pub, old Crown Hotel. Moorhouse Avenue. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Mattisons Pub, old Crown Hotel. Moorhouse Avenue. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
View down Victoria Street, some buildings fenced off on the left and the Crown Plaza Hotel at the end of the street.
A compilation of photographs of earthquake damage to the Crown Masonic Lodge on Wordsworth Street, also known as the Freemasons Centre. One photograph has been removed for copyright reasons.
