Spade: Student Volunteer Army

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One black metal spade with plastic handle; white band towards handle. Spade is well used and features remnants of liquefaction. Used by Student Volunteer Army in the clean up after 4 September 2010 earthquake. It is estimated that 1,750 spades similar to this one were used in the cleanup of Christchurch after both the 4 September 2010 and 22 Fe...

Colour Photograph: Eighteen English Language Students and Teacher

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One landscape colour photograph of eighteen English language students and their teacher taken at 12.05pm on an unknown day. This photographic tribute is to the students and teachers from King’s Education language school who were killed in the collapse of the Canterbury Television (CTV) building during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. We do not ...

Photocopied Photograph: Ten English Language Students and Teacher

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One photocopied photograph on blue paper of ten English language students and their teacher in an inside setting. A message at the bottom reads 'Miss you always x Rama'. This tribute is a photocopied photograph of some students and teachers from King’s Education language school that was located in the Canterbury Television (CTV) building. When ...

T-shirt: Student Volunteer Army

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One green cotton t-shirt bearing the logo of the Student Volunteer Army in black print on the centre front and the words ‘Christchurch, New Zealand’ in black ink in Japanese and Spanish on the reverse. Jason Pemberton, from the Student Volunteer Army organising committee, wore this t-shirt during the cleanup following the 22 February 2011 earth...

Colour Photograph: Possibly Miki Hayasaka

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One portrait coloured head and shoulder photograph of an unknown female, possibly Miki Hayasaka, in a plastic cover. Item was left at the Canterbury Television (CTV) site following the building's collapse during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. This portrait appears to feature Miki Hayasaka, aged 37, from Japan. Miki was a student at King’s Edu...

Lunch Bag: Rechurch

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One expandable oblong brown fabric bag produced by Christchurch church group Rechurch; black and green writing on the front and back. Used to deliver lunch to Student Volunteer Army clean up parties after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. This reusable fabric bag from the church group Rechurch, Christchurch was used to deliver lunches to the stu...

Dust Mask: 3M

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One white dust mask with elastic strap to secure around the head. Black printing on the front reads: '3M 8000 / P1 / AS/NZS 1716'. Used by Student Volunteer Army in the clean up after 4 September 2010 earthquake. Face masks were recommended by Christchurch Public Health staff as a safety precaution for those handling liquefaction. Liquefaction ...

Wheelbarrow: Kelso

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One black plastic barrelled wheelbarrow with a blue metal frame, black rubber handles and a pneumatic tyre; manufacturer's name in white on long sides and torn promotional label on short side near handles. Barrel is well used and contains remnants of liquefaction. Used by Student Volunteer Army in the clean up after 4 September 2010 earthquake. ...