Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 285

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A sign and basket of flowers for the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. The sign reads "In memory of those we lost, Feb 22nd 2011, River of Flowers".

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 305

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Flowers float down the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 306

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Flowers float down the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 304

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Flowers float down the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 303

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People cast flowers into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 301

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People cast flowers into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 300

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People cast flowers into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 302

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People cast flowers into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Quake Memorial - Photograph 20

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Flowers float down the Avon River during the River of Flowers memorial event. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 291

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People gather beside the Avon River in Riccarton Bush for the River of Flowers event, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. A sign reads "In memory of those we lost, Feb 22nd 2011, River of Flowers". One of the organisers holds a basket of flowers, to distribute to people who couldn't bring their own.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 275

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People gather beside the Avon River in Riccarton Bush for the River of Flowers event, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. A sign reads "In memory of those we lost, Feb 22nd 2011, River of Flowers".

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 307

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People watch the flowers floating down the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 309

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A child casts a flower into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 308

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A child casts a flower into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 310

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Two women watch the flowers floating down the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Quake Memorial - Photograph 15

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Flowers float down the Avon River during the River of Flowers memorial event. In the background, residents and workers look on. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".

Quake Memorial - Photograph 16

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Flowers float down the Avon River during the River of Flowers memorial event. In the background, residents and workers look on. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".

Quake Memorial - Photograph 17

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Flowers float down the Avon River during the River of Flowers memorial event. In the background, residents and workers look on. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 1973

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A photograph of a decorated road cone. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 1974

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A photograph of a decorated road cone. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 1984

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A photograph of a decorated road cone. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 282

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Baskets of flowers for the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. The photographer comments, "These baskets of flowers were brought by the organisers, in case anyone wasn't able to bring their own flowers".

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 277

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Baskets of flowers for the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. The photographer comments, "These baskets of flowers were brought by the organisers, in case anyone wasn't able to bring their own flowers".

Quake Memorial - Photograph 18

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Flowers float under the twisted Medway Street Bridge during the River of Flowers memorial event. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2007

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A photograph of the remains of flowers hanging from a cordon fence. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".

Quake Memorial - Photograph 09

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Workers on the opposite side of the river stop for the River of Flowers memorial event. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".

Quake Memorial - Photograph 08

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Workers on the opposite side of the river stop for the River of Flowers memorial event. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".

All Right? Resources: Earthquake Anniversary Postcards 1

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A PDF copy of five postcards in remembrance of the February earthquake. The front of each postcard reads, "22 February. Today we reflect". The postcards have been used at River of Flower events and the Bloom Exhibition.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 299

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People cast flowers into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. In the background is the string quartet from Christchurch Girls High School which played before the event.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 298

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People cast flowers into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. In the background is the string quartet from Christchurch Girls High School which played before the event.