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The Risky Business of Exporting Beer in the 19th century.
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
During excavations under the floor of a house in Akaroa, we found a large assemblage of labelled bottles. Labelled bottles are always an exciting find, firstly because they tell us what the bottle held at the time of its disposal, … Continue reading →
Christchurch Press Image: Nicole Gourley 2010:09:12 15:44:07
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Red Cross volunteers (from left) William McKenzie, Jayne McAllister, Amanda Evans, and Pete Evans back in Invercargill after spending time in Christchurch following the big earthquake".
A man & his dream
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Today I’m going to tell you about what is possibly my all-time favourite archaeological site (there is another contender, but it doesn’t have any connection to Christchurch or Canterbury so is unlikely to feature here). I reckon this site has … Continue reading →
Clocks
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Jim Hay keeps ticking along in a career that's spanned more than 30 years. He's a watchmaker and although he'll be the first to tell you time's just about run out on wrist watches, his skills in clock repairs are in demand since the Christchurch earthquake.
Church and Chocolate: A History of Easter in New Zealand
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
One of our final blog posts of 2016 took a look at the history of Christmas in New Zealand. In the same festive spirit, this week it seems appropriate to explore the tradition of Easter – from the time when … Continue reading →
Baker, hotel-keeper, confectioner, merchant…..mayor.
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Once upon a time, there was a baker (a pie-maker, even) who left his home in Germany and travelled the length of the world to a small country in the South Pacific. There, in a young city built on a … Continue reading →
Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:16 04:55:15
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Clock tower at the old railway station, now Science Alive, stopped at time of the earthquake and won't be fixed till after shocks stop".
Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:16 04:57:11
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Clock tower at the old railway station, now Science Alive, stopped at time of the earthquake and won't be fixed until after the shocks stop".
Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:16 05:07:45
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Clock tower at the old railway station, now Science Alive, stopped at time of the earthquake and won't be fixed until after the shocks stop".
Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 14:59:51
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Doug Moody from Kaipoi volunteers his time in the big clean up".
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1737
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Detail of the TimeZone window on Colombo Street. On it are posters from pre-quake, and damage is evident by the faded pink batts seen through the window. Damage to buildings across the street are also reflected in the window.
Christchurch Mail Image: Luke Thomas 2010:09:30 14:30:12
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Safety first: management of the Science Alive building have installed a wooden brace to prevent any bricks from falling. The clock still shows the time of the earthquake".
Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:16 05:02:37
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Clock tower at the old railway station, now Science Alive, stopped at time of the earthquake and won't be fixed until after the shocks stop".
Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:16 05:01:38
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Clock tower at the old railway station, now Science Alive, stopped at time of the earthquake and won't be fixed till after shocks stop".
Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:16 04:56:05
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Clock tower at the old railway station, now Science Alive, stopped at time of the earthquake and won't be fixed until after the shocks stop".
Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:16 04:57:50
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Clock tower at the old railway station, now Science Alive, stopped at time of the earthquake and won't be fixed until after the shocks stop".
Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:16 05:08:22
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Clock tower at the old railway station, now Science Alive, stopped at time of the earthquake and won't be fixed until after the shocks stop".
Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:16 05:08:26
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Clock tower at the old railway station, now Science Alive, stopped at time of the earthquake and won't be fixed until after the shocks stop".
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 044
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Damage to buildings on the corner of Victoria and Bealey Street with a pile of brick on the side. Two front windows have been spray-painted with the words 'No Go' and the time the building was checked.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 455
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Damage to the Victoria Street clock tower which stopped at the time of the 22 February earthquake. Sections of the base have been covered by black plastic sheeting and shipping containers protecting the road from the danger of it falling.
A poetic reflection on heritage buildings
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
As building archaeologists we record and analyse the form, structure and ornamentation of 19th century dwellings to learn about the lives led by past occupants. The Victorian era was a time of invention and achievement. Society was dominated by middle-class morality as they … Continue readi...
Old Christchurch stadium seats sold off
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Work has finally begun dismantling Lancaster Park in Christchurch, six years after it was damaged beyond repair in the February earthquake. It comes at the same time the city's leaders debate what a new stadium could look like and who will pay.
Under the ground, over the ground and under the floor
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Underfloor deposits are as exasperating as they are exciting. Exasperating because the context is not particularly secure: objects usually accumulate under a house over time (thrown or swept from the outside, lost or dropped between the floorboards, dragged in by … Continue reading →
Spectrum for 27 November 2011
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Between demolition and rebuild stands a time of opportunity in the earthquake ravaged city of Christchurch. Greening the Rubble and Gap Filler are temporary pockets of enterprise which began as early responses and have built in momentum to define the new city.
Christchurch, NZ, Aug 2015
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
It's five years since the earthquake, and for the first time I feel a sense that the rebuild is taking effect. In this photo - the left hand building is on the way up, and the right hand building is on the way down.
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mackenzie ave - this is five days after the quake - earlier photos on flickr show it developed over some time. Liquifaction - does some strange things.
Christchurch Earthquake, New Zealand, 2010
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Hit at 4.35am (local time) on Saturday, September 4th 2010, measuring a 7.1 and centered 40km west of the city
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Time stands still on the Science Museum clock tower as a poignant reminder of the moment the trembler struck Christchurch in the early hours of Saturday 4 September 2010.
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Time stands still on the Science Museum clock tower as a poignant reminder of the moment the trembler struck Christchurch in the early hours of Saturday 4 September 2010.
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Time stands still on the Science Museum clock tower as a poignant reminder of the moment the trembler struck Christchurch in the early hours of Saturday 4 September 2010.