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Model: Transitional Cathedral
Images, Canterbury Museum
A model of the ChristChurch Transitional Cathedral made predominantly out of laser cut and engraved coloured acrylic as well as timber dowels to represent the cardboard tubes.
Vase: Glass
Images, Canterbury Museum
Glass vase with scalloped rim which flares out from base. The lower portion of the vase is cut in with vertical lines and the upper portion decorated in relief with leaves and flowers. Vase is dirty.
Artwork: Oh Deer, Who Will Lead Santa’s Sleigh?
Images, Canterbury Museum
One artwork in the shape of a stag's head, made from recycled copper and flattened corrugated iron. The item could be used as a coat hook.
Earthquake damage to the road from Cheviot to Port Robinson
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
Earthquake damage to the road from Cheviot to Port Robinson, 1901. Taken by an unidentified photographer. This is a copy of a photograph from `The Weekly Press', Nov 27, 1901 Note on back of file print reads: "Fissures on the road from Cheviot to Port Robinson. There is a creek on the right side of the road, and below the fissure the road has fallen towards it.....and is 2 1/2' below its proper level. The fissures are 2 1/2' deep" (Probably the caption from `The Weekly Press') Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Digital Photograph: Demolition on the corner of Canterbury and London Stre…
Images, Canterbury Museum
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 27 April 2011 showing the demolition of the premises of Ground Delicatessen on the corner of Canterbury and London Streets. The photograph is taken from Canterbury Street. The site formerly occupied by Ground Delicatessen was made available for a Gap Filler initiative called the Lyttelton Petanqu...
Bicycle: Johnson's Grocery
Images, Canterbury Museum
One black Phillips brand bicycle with a large basket on the front, and a sign reading ‘Johnson's’ hanging from the frame. The front wheel is smaller than the back wheel.
Ceramic: Hand painted in Thailand
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A broken piece of ceramic with an image of a person holding an unidentified item on the front, painted with oranges, browns, purples, greens and blues. On reverse is inscribed 'Hand painted in [missing]ailand'.
Quilt: Quilt for Christchurch
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One red and black fabric quilt comprised of pieced and appliquéd block work with both hand and machine stitching; machine quilted with embellishments and a one piece bordered back; an image of the ChristChurch Cathedral is in the centre and features pen work. Designed and quilted by the Coast Quilters of Whangaroa from fabric sent in by listener...
Digital Photograph: Helicopter with Monsoon Bucket washing away unstable r…
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One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing a helicopter using a monsoon bucket to wash away unstable rocks from cliffs behind the Lyttelton Container Terminal. One of the immediate priorities in Lyttelton was stabilising the transport routes both from Lyttelton to Christchurch and the port infrastructure so that go...
Digital Photograph: London Street, Lyttelton
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing damage to the Lyttelton Police Station on Sumner Road and London Street. Photograph taken looking west from St Davids Street. In December 2011, the New Zealand Police decided that the Lyttelton Police Station would be demolished. The building, which opened in 1882 was re...
Digital Photograph: Decoration on Safety Fence on London Street, Lyttelton
Images, Canterbury Museum
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 9 March 2011 showing a handmade heart cut from a cream woollen blanket with the words "KIA KAHA LONDON STREET" stitched on in a variety of colours of wool. A smaller heart of red fabric with a white heart pattern is stitched to the base of the heart. The artwork is tied to the fence with three str...
Digital Photograph: Temporary Lyttelton Coffee Company Stall, London Stree…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 9 March 2011 showing the temporary stall established by the Lyttelton Coffee Company London Street. The coffee machine is located in the porch of the Lyttelton Library with a gazebo and seating located on the footpath. One of the characteristics which has been evident in the response to the earth...
Digital Photograph: Demolition of the Royal Hotel, corner of Norwich Quay …
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 27 April 2011 showing the demolition of the Royal Hotel on the corner of Norwich Quay and Canterbury Street. The hotel building shown in this photograph was the third on the site since 1851. It was built in 1916 as a replacement for the first Royal Hotel. The Royal Hotel was established in 1870 a...
Digital Photograph: Vacant site on the corner of Canterbury and London Str…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 27 April 2011 showing the site occupied by the Volcano Restaurant, the Lava Bar, Lyttelton Fisheries and Coastal Living Design Store on London Street. The demolition of the Harbourlight Theatre is visible to the left of the photograph. The photograph is taken from Canterbury Street. The small siz...
Digital Photograph: Decoration on Safety Fence surrounding the Royal Hotel…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 9 March 2011 showing a string of handmade bunting made from a cream woollen blanket with "KIA KAHA LYTTELTON" stitched onto the pennants in red wool. The Fence was located around the street frontages of the Royal Hotel on the Corner of Norwich Quay and Canterbury Street. Also visible in the photo...
Digital Photograph: Demolition of the Harbourlight Theatre on London Stree…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 27 April 2011 showing the demolition of the Harbourlight Theatre on London Street. In the background of the photo the damage to headstones in the Roman Catholic and Dissenters sections of the cemetery on Reserve Terrace can be seen. Architect In Christchurch's Central Business District many of the...
Digital Photograph: View looking northwest from the Gaol Steps, Lyttelton
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 13 May 2011 looking northwest from the Gaol Steps. In the foreground is the edge of the Lyttelton Rose Garden, the safety fencing around the Upham Clock is visible. Below this is the intersection of Winchester and Oxford Streets. Prominent in the mid ground are the Catholic Church of St Joseph the...
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...
Digital Photograph: Showing the recladding of the rear of the Wunderbar, o…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 13 May 2011 showing the replacement of concrete blocks with plywood cladding on the exterior of the Backroom Bar of the Wunderbar. The bar is located above the former supermarket on London Street in Lyttelton. Photograph taken from the car park on the south side of the building. Interruption to t...
Digital Photograph: Sign Advertising a Matariki celebration in Lyttelton
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One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 8 June 2011 of a sign advertising Matariki Celebrations in Lyttelton. The sign is a printed piece of paper which has been laminated and attached to the fence on the site of the Volcano Restaurant on the corner of London and Canterbury Streets. The cleared site is visible through the fence in the ba...
Digital Photograph: Demolition of Coastal Living, London Street, Lyttelton
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One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 15 April 2011 showing the demolition of Coastal Living Design Store on London Street. This photograph shows the building's flagpole being salvaged for the building owner during the demolition. Also visible are the stock and shop fittings which were unable to be retrieved. In Christchurch's Centra...
Digital Photograph: Site of the Volcano Restaurant, corner of London and C…
Images, Canterbury Museum
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 8 June 2011 showing the site of the Volcano Restaurant on the corner of London and Canterbury Streets. The site is fenced with temporary fencing. The concrete of the floor of the building is visible. On the fence are two artworks, both made from woollen blankets. One, made from a cream blanket is ...
Digital Photograph: Sign Advertising Whakahorohoro Ceremony in Lyttelton
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One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 8 June 2011 of a sign advertising a Whakahorohoro Ceremony in Lyttelton. The sign is a printed piece of paper which has been laminated and attached to the fence on the site of Ground Delicatessen on the corner of London and Canterbury Streets. The cleared site is visible through the fence in the ba...
Digital Photograph: Demolition on the corner of Canterbury and London Stre…
Images, Canterbury Museum
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 April 2011 showing the demolition of the Volcano Restaurant, the Lava Bar, Lyttelton Fisheries and Coastal Living Design Store on the corner of London and Canterbury Streets. In Christchurch's Central Business District many of the high profile demolitions took place out of public view in the ...
Digital Photograph: Lyttelton Main School from the Gaol Steps, Lyttelton
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 13 May 2011 showing Lyttelton Main School viewed from above near the top of the Gaol Steps between Oxford and St Davids Streets. The photograph is taken at an angle. Several subsequently demolished buildings are visible beyond the school including (from left to right) Lyttelton Police Station, th...
Digital Photograph: Gaol Steps and Lyttelton Main School, Oxford Street, L…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 13 May 2011 showing the damage to the Gaol Steps between Oxford and St Davids Streets and the upper playground of Lyttelton Main School. The Gaol Steps are a pedestrian link between Oxford and St Davids Streets. In October 2013 these steps were closed and barricaded with temporary fencing because...
Digital Photograph: The site of the Harbourlight Theatre, London Street, L…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 8 June 2011 showing the site of the Harbourlight Theatre on London Street. The site is fenced off, on the fence is the same heart shape which appears tied to a fence in a different part of London Street in 2013.17.39 A white painted wooden cross has been placed in the ground with 24 [street numbe...
Digital Photograph: Demolition on the Corner of Canterbury and London Stre…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 April 2011 showing the demolition of the Volcano Restaurant, the Lava Bar, Lyttelton Fisheries and Coastal Living Design Store on the corner of London and Canterbury Streets. Also visible is a placard advertising a Community Briefing to be held on 17 April 2011. In Christchurch's Central Bu...
Digital Photograph: Demolition of Former Canterbury Hotel, corner of Norwi…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 14 July 2011 showing the demolition of the former Canterbury Hotel on the corner of Norwich Quay and Oxford Street. At the time of demolition the ground floor was occupied by the Magma Gallery. Also visible in the photograph are the Old Post Office, Lyttelton Takeaways (corrugated iron walls) and ...
Digital Photograph: Partial demolition of the Old Lyttelton Harbour Board …
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 May 2011 showing the partial demolition of the old Lyttelton Harbour Board Offices on the corner of Oxford Street and Norwich Quay. The photograph shows the upper floor of the original part of the building being removed and a temporary roof being constructed over the ground floor. At the time o...