Jeff Field's photograph of a bonfire 1

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A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Jeff Field. The photograph was taken in the 1970s and depicts students firewalking on campus.

Jeff Field's photograph of a bonfire 2

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A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Jeff Field. The photograph was taken in the 1970s and depicts students firewalking on campus.

Jeff Field's photograph of a bonfire 3

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A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Jeff Field. The photograph was taken in the 1970s and depicts students firewalking on campus.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 7 December 2012

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A graphic showing 19th-century artifacts found during the demolition of a 1970s building.

University Bookshop Poster

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A scanned copy of a handmade poster advertising the University Bookshop (UBS) on campus, and the Book Shop in the Arts Centre. The poster was produced in the 1970s and was sourced from archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.

Colin Lau's photograph of the University 4

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A scanned copy of a photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Colin Lau. Colin describes the photograph as follows: "The entrance to the University School of Engineering (1970)".

DramaSoc Poster: Billy Liar

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A scanned copy of a poster produced by the University of Canterbury Drama Society in the 1970s. The poster is advertising a play titled 'Billy Liar', performed at Ngaio Marsh Theatre in the UCSA building. The poster was sourced from DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.

DramaSoc Poster: Bobby Sucks

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A scanned copy of a poster produced by the University of Canterbury Drama Society in the 1970s. The poster is advertising a revue titled 'Bobby Sucks', performed at Ngaio Marsh Theatre in the UCSA building. The poster was sourced from DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.

DramaSoc Poster: Saved

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A scanned copy of a poster produced by the University of Canterbury Drama Society in the 1970s. The poster is advertising a play titled 'Saved', performed at Ngaio Marsh Theatre in the UCSA building. The poster was sourced from DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.

DramaSoc Poster: Antigone

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A scanned copy of a poster produced by the University of Canterbury Drama Society in the 1970s. The poster is advertising a play titled 'Antigone', performed at Ngaio Marsh Theatre in the UCSA building. The poster was sourced from DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.

Jeff Field's memories video 2

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A video of University of Canterbury alumnus Jeff Field describing his memories of the UCSA and his time at the University.

Jeff Field's memories video 1

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A video of University of Canterbury alumnus Jeff Field describing his memories of the UCSA and his time at the University.

Colin Lau's photograph of the University 5

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A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Colin Lau. Colin describes the photograph as follows: "I believe this is the hallway of the engineering school in Ilam".

Colin Lau's photograph of the University 1

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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".

Colin Lau's photograph of the University 8

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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".

Colin Lau's photograph of the University 7

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A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Colin Lau. The photograph depicts several University of Canterbury buildings, including the Chemistry and Physics building (now known as the Rutherford building) in the background.

Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 01

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A photograph of Wayne Smith and Ken Vickery inside the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre, taken in the 1970s. Smith and Vickery are pictured next to the Townsend Telescope, which they have just refurbished. No repair work was necessary during this process.

Colin Lau's photograph of the University 2

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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.

Colin Lau's photograph of the University 3

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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".

Fairfax Video, December 2013 (3)

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A video telling the story of a Dallington house which was built by Bill Cooper in 1957. The house was demolished last month as part of the clearance of the Christchurch residential red zone. The story of the house is used to illustrate what is happening in many Christchurch suburbs. The video also includes the story of a sea elephant that lived in the Avon River in the 1970s and 1980s.

1973 - DramaSoc Poster: Peer Gynt

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A scanned copy of a poster produced by the University of Canterbury Drama Society in 1973. The poster is advertising a play titled 'Peer Gynt', performed at James Hay Theatre in the Christchurch Town Hall. The poster was sourced from DramaSoc archives held at Macmillan Brown Library.