One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 23 July 2011 showing the artwork by Trent Hiles erected on the site of the Harbourlight Theatre on London Street. The artwork presents part of James K Baxter's poem 'High Country Weather' using the international code of signal flags. The artwork was installed as a Gap Filler project. The artwork r...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2011 showing the demolition of 2 Sumner Road, the former library and fire station. This building was a private residence at the time of its demolition. Photograph taken looking north on Oxford Street. Also visible in the photograph are the Lyttelton Information Centre, an entrance to ...
One metal hanging light fixture with three globes. Frame features a stylized plants motif. The globes feature green, brown and white glass petals welded into a globe shape. Owner of Hadleigh House 1904-1921
Foil wrapped package containing 20g of Japanese [?] Kabaya brand biscuits.
White fabric artificial flower with plastic sepals and short stem.
Artificial fabric and plastic white lily with single green leaf.
Artificial fabric and plastic yellow lily with single green leaf.
520ml plastic bottle of I Lohas brand water.
500ml plastic bottle of Origin brand green tea.
Semi-circular quilt made from cotton, silk and bandage material to commemorate the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The quilt references Christchurch landscape features, buildings and soil profiles and displays 185 sewn crosses, eight facial profiles and a Harakeke (flax).
350ml plastic bottle of OZ20 brand water.
A green painted stone with a pink heart in the centre.
A yellow painted stone with a blue heart in the centre.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 16 June 2011 showing the Lyttelton Bakery operating from a portable building on the Corner of Canterbury Street and Norwich Quay. This portable building has been placed on the site of the Royal Hotel. Also visible in the photograph are Shadbolt House and the rear of the buildings on the south side...
Red fabric artificial rose flowerhead, with grey-green plastic sepals, no stem.
Paperback book with removable cover written in Japanese.
A plastic wrapper containing Nobel lemon flavoured chewing candy. Wrapper is open.
Four strings of forest green, light green, yellow, orange and purple peace cranes.
White fabric artificial flower with plastic sepals and short plastic coated wire stem.
Red fabric artificial rose flowerhead, green fabric leaves, plastic sepals and short stem.
One multi-coloured softcover book titled 'Christchurch, A Nostalgic Tribute' with colour photographs and text by Peter Morath, published by the Caxton Press, Christchurch, 2011. Christchurch city was badly damaged during the 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 earthquakes and will change dramatically as rebuilding progresses. ‘Christchurch: A...
White fabric artificial rose flowerhead and green fabric sepals. No stem. Stained and dirty.
One sandwich board sign with plastic stand advertising the Red Bus rebuild Christchurch tour.
Multicolour softcover book titled "The Big Quake, Canterbury September 4, 2010" by The Press; colour illustrations and maps; accompanying DVD. The extent of the damage caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake is recorded in this book by Christchurch’s daily newspaper The Press. The overall message portrayed is one of community spirit and a com...
Multicolour softcover book titled "All Fall Down, Christchurch’s Lost Chimneys" by Geoffrey Rice with a title and a full colour photograph depicting a broken chimney on the spine and front cover; published by the Canterbury University Press, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 2011. Geoffrey Rice, retired Professor of History from the Unive...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing Her Majesty's New Zealand Ships (HMNZS) (left to right) Pukaki, Otago and Canterbury berthed at Number Seven Wharf in Lyttelton's Inner Harbour. HMNZS Canterbury was tied up in Lyttelton loading New Zealand Army equipment when the magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred on 22 F...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2010 showing water table alteration in a view towards Park Terrace from Hagley Park, near the Armagh Street bridge. Localised flooding was an almost immediate after effect of the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Some areas of Christchurch were submerged, sometimes for several days, f...
One model of the Temple for Christchurch with a rectangular base of Jarrah and solid silver conical shapes and wave like walls representing the movement of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Based on the Temple for Christchurch sculpture that was designed by Hippathy Valentine.
Red fabric ribbon tied into a bow. Originally intended to wrap around an object, possibly flowers.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing the damage to the former Anglican Vicarage on Ripon Street Lyttelton. Taken from the footpath. Architect The sense of loss felt when confronted with the collapse or demolition of an historic building is compounded when that building is also a home. While the community sees...