Digital Photograph: Window of Lyttelton Sea Foods on London Street, Lyttel…

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 11 May 2011 showing part of the window of Lyttelton Sea Foods on London Street. A handwritten sign taped to the window apologises for the shop's closure. The Restricted Use (yellow) placard is also taped to the window. With many of the commercial buildings in Lyttelton damaged or demolished, busi...

Matt Gauldie work: "Earthquake Patrol" oil and mixed media on canvas, 2010.

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Oil and mixed media (ground up bricks and mortar and cordon tape) painting of an army woman (Private Rachel Crins of the 2nd Canterbury NMWC Battalion) behind a cordon restricting access to building damage from September 4, 2010 Canterbury earthquake.

Seiko watches and instruction booklet

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Two Seiko men's watches and instruction booklet retrieved from the Pyne Gould Corporation building. Taped inside the cover is a small bag with spare watch band pieces. Buyer guarantee card located in envelope on front page. All items stored in a plastic New Zealand Police exhibit bag.

Power Cable Section

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One section of power cable with cut ends, covered in rubber and black electrical tape; two smaller cables branching off the main section; damaged and twisted in the 22 February 2011 earthquake. One of the most noticeable effects of the earthquakes in Canterbury was the loss of basic infrastructure such as power, water and sewerage. The earthqu...

Portable Toilet: Seat, Frame and Bucket

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One improvised toilet comprised of a wooden frame with a white plastic toilet seat and lid attached with screws and tape; underneath is a red Lifestyle brand 9.6 litre plastic bucket. Example of the portable toilet designed to be distributed by the Christchurch City Council following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. One common problem experienc...