A scanned copy of a black and white photograph depicting University of Canterbury students aboard a float in an annual 'procesh', or capping parade. The photograph was taken during the 1960s and was sourced from archives held in Macmillan Brown Library.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gorge Road School held a 'Red & Black' themed dress day and a gold coin donation (which they made into a coin trail) to raise funds for earthquake-stricken Canterbury. Pictured are the school pupils (fifty in total) in front of their school".
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Colin Lau. Colin describes the photograph as follows: "Botany Department on the left and School of Forestry on the right, according to the note on the back of the photo".
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Colin Lau. Colin describes the photograph as follows: "A scene of the 1971 parade (procession) that celebrates 'University Graduation Day' according to the note on the back of that photo".
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph depicting a group of University of Canterbury students dressed up for the annual hall of residence ball. The photograph was taken in the 1950s and was sourced from archives held in Macmillan Brown Library.
Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. This one has been decorated in Canterbury colours, red and black. A stuffed figurine is dressed as a Crusaders rugby player. At the entrance of the portaloo is a sign that says 'Please don't touch or enter the Port-a-loos!'.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of the DramaSoc production, 'Peer Gynt'. The play was performed at James Hay Theatre in the Christchurch Town Hall in 1973. The photograph was sourced from the DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of the DramaSoc production, 'Peer Gynt'. The play was performed at James Hay Theatre in the Christchurch Town Hall in 1973. The photograph was sourced from the DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of the DramaSoc production, 'Peer Gynt'. The play was performed at James Hay Theatre in the Christchurch Town Hall in 1973. The photograph was sourced from the DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of the DramaSoc production, 'Peer Gynt'. The play was performed at James Hay Theatre in the Christchurch Town Hall in 1973. The photograph was sourced from the DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of the DramaSoc production, 'Peer Gynt'. The play was performed at James Hay Theatre in the Christchurch Town Hall in 1973. The photograph was sourced from the DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of the DramaSoc production, 'Peer Gynt'. The play was performed at James Hay Theatre in the Christchurch Town Hall in 1973. The photograph was sourced from the DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of the DramaSoc production, 'Peer Gynt'. The play was performed at James Hay Theatre in the Christchurch Town Hall in 1973. The photograph was sourced from the DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of the DramaSoc production, 'Peer Gynt'. The play was performed at James Hay Theatre in the Christchurch Town Hall in 1973. The photograph was sourced from the DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of the DramaSoc production, 'Peer Gynt'. The play was performed at James Hay Theatre in the Christchurch Town Hall in 1973. The photograph was sourced from the DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of the DramaSoc production, 'Peer Gynt'. The play was performed at James Hay Theatre in the Christchurch Town Hall in 1973. The photograph was sourced from the DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph depicting University of Canterbury students from Bishop Julius Hall of Residence dancing the Can Can on a float. The photograph was taken during the 1960 'procesh', or annual capping parade and was sourced from archives held in Macmillan Brown Library.
In collaboration with Melbourne sound artist Malcolm Riddoch, the original recording has also been turned into an audio work entitled "Body Waves", which accentuates the lower frequency harmonics at a venue to create a piece that goes beyond the auditory system and can be felt in the body. This piece has been performed several times, including in New Zealand, Australia and Slovenia. Listen to it here: https://soundcloud.com/stanier-black-five/body-waves-i
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gorge Road School held a 'Red & Black' themed dress day and a gold coin donation (which they made into a coin trail) to raise funds for earthquake-stricken Canterbury. Pictured with their coins are Logan Marshall (5) on the left and Aaron Hart (6), with school pupils in behind. The fifty-pupil school managed to raise $136.00".
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Colin Lau. Colin describes the photograph as follows: "Our science building (where I got my physics degree in 1972) on the left, lecture hall in the middle and engineering school to the right & behind the lecture hall".
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph depicting spectators to a student race along the Avon River. This was an annual event as part of capping week during the 1950s and 60s. The photograph was taken in the 1950s and was sourced from archives held in Macmillan Brown Library.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph depicting a student race along the Avon River. This was an annual event as part of capping week during the 1950s and 60s. The photograph was taken in the 1950s and was sourced from archives held in Macmillan Brown Library.
A black and white, night-time photograph of the Cranmer Court building on the corner of Kilmore and Montreal Streets. The building has been lit up from below. The octagonal section on the corner of the building was the part occupied by Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009. Although designed to house a book depot, this section was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building.
A digitally manipulated photograph of broken windows on Shadbolt House. The photographer comments, "This was close to the start of the demolition of the earthquake damaged Shadbolt House building in the Port of Lyttelton, New Zealand. In the bright sun the glass reflected the blue sky, but the broken windows only reflected the blackness of the interior of the empty broken building".
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".
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Colin Lau. Colin describes the photograph as follows: "A view from UCSA towards the (right side of our) Science Building. I am not sure what that target white building behind the lamp standard is. I still remember that little wooden bridge we walked across to the UCSA building & that meandering creek or stream that flows beneath it".
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of the argon gas laser used by David Lockwood in his PhD research at the University of Canterbury. David says, "In contrast to the He-Ne laser I developed for my MSc thesis, the laser I used was one of the first commercial lasers - an argon gas laser that required frequent painstaking maintenance. This was because the He-Ne gas laser did not produce enough power for my experiments".
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Colin Lau. Colin describes the photograph as follows: "A shot of the float of a parade in the downtown area. I could still recognize some of the faces of my friends on the left taking in the sight and sound of the day. I do not quite recall the date of that parade; it has to be around the early 70's." Colin notes that the photograph may depict the 1971 'University Graduation Day' parade.
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of David Lockwood standing beside the computer-controlled laser Raman spectroscopy equipment he used for his PhD research at the University of Canterbury. David says, "This thesis is concerned with setting up the first computer-controlled laser Raman spectroscopy equipment (shown in one photo - that's me wearing the laser safety goggles) in New Zealand and using it to measure the vibrational spectrum of novel materials grown in the Physics Department. It is very likely that my setup was also the first in the Southern Hemisphere".
A scanned copy of a black and white photograph of the He-Ne Continuous Gas Laser used in David Lockwood's MSc research at the University of Canterbury. David says, "The experiments in the Thesis were aimed at examining the effects of sound waves on colloids, which are very small particles that are found in clays for example (for more details see page 181 of http://www.cap.ca/PiC-PaC/static/downloads/1efdc1f3784b85c1a1b33e396b91ee8aef2072c5.pdf ). In fact, I was looking at nanoparticles of matter, which preceded the emergence of nanotechnology as a field of research by more than two decades. I needed a suitable light source to probe the alignment of the nanoparticles in the ultrasonic sound field. At that time the laser had just been invented and I realized that this was the ideal light source for my experiment. I then proceeded to construct the first home-built laser in New Zealand. This laser - a He-Ne continuous-wave gas laser - operated at 632.8 nm (in the red). This laser, over a metre long, is shown in the black-and-white photo. There were lot of problems to be overcome, but eventually, with invaluable help from Dr. Tom Seed (my MSc supervisor) and Dr. Rod Syme, I had it working".