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Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:05 13:42:16
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Shane Hicks moving to a motel as he fears his house is condemned at Pines Beach the day after the earthquake".
Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 004
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A photograph of a green sticker on the window of The Dolls House Shop antique store on Colombo Street. The sticker indicates that the store is safe to enter. The sign reads, "Inspected, no restriction on use or occupancy. This building has received a brief inspection only. While no apparent structural or other safety hazards have been found, a more comprehensive inspection of the exterior and interior may reveal safety hazards". The structural engineer has written on the sign "propping to rear of building inadequate, fire egress also at rear inappropriate, no occupancy to second storey".
Photograph of Gap Filler project 3 (33)
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Two children running across the empty lot in Beckenham that housed Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project. Behind them is a chalkboard sign outlining the programme for the evening of April 2nd, 2011. The sign reads, "Gap Filler: 1st - 10th of April. Free live music and films from 6pm onwards. Saturday: 5pm: The Captain Willis Trio, 6pm: Ed Muzik, 7pm: The Cracks in Everything, 8pm: Film - 4 Houses, 4 Decades (Christchurch Architecture). All welcome! Bring a blanket or cushion. Ex demolition site. Please be safety aware. Proper footwear must be worn!".
BeckerFraserPhotos September 2011 photograph 280
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Very little digger, corner Manchester and Worcester Streets with former Trinity Congregational Church (most recently Octagon Live) behind".
BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 545
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The rear of Te Waipounamu on Hereford Street viewed from over the rubble of the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Cashel Street".
Playing Silly Buggers
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Part of Mike Hewson's installation 'Homage To Lost Spaces' in the Cramner Courts building, a photograph of a skateboarder has been inserted into a gap in the building. The photographer comments, "Although Cranmer Courts are in ruins pictures have been inserted into the windows to make them look more 'normal'".
WEMO ERT Set 3 - February 2011 - Photograph 129
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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the windows of a souvenir shop on the corner of Gloucester and Colombo Streets. Broken glass from the windows has scattered across the footpath in front.
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :New Christchurch blueprint transport system?... "…
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Shows rain falling over two gondolas of people floating past flooded Christchurch damaged houses. One person points to people in balaclavas climbing over the houses and calls out 'And look...the wildlife's returning!'. Context: Heavy rain and flooding hit Christchurch suburbs, including earthquake damaged homes (Newstalk website 14 August 2012). At the same time, wildlife (possums and rare birds) are moving into abandoned suburbs (Stuff 13 August 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 096
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A new building, Westende Building on the corner of Manchester and Worcester Streets is nearing completion. Radio Network House (behind) to be demolished".
Photograph by Neil Macbeth 446
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A Civil Defence staff member completing a Level 1 Rapid Assessment inspection on a damaged house. The brickwork and window have collapsed from the outer wall of the property.
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 290
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Damage to the brickwork of a house on Avonside Drive. Cracks can be seen around the edge of the doorframe, and mortar has come away leaving several bricks loose.
BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 601
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The Caffe Roma coffee house on Oxford Terrace. Bricks from the facade above have fallen into the street and tape has been placed around the building as a cordon.
BeckerFraserPhotos October 2011 photograph 224
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "23 Seabreeze Close, Bexley. Through the window pane beside the door you can see silt piled about 30 cm high inside the house".
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2012 photograph 270
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Craig's Investment Partners House looking very dirty after forteen months without the glass being cleaned as well as demolitions happening around it".
BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 381
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A sign on the fence surrounding an empty site between St Asaph Street and Tuam Street. The sign reads, "Danger, your house has a red placard, do not enter".
Timaru Herald Image: John Bisset 2010:09:04 05:27:29
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Pippa Rowe, Jade Ellis and Danielle May were woken when bricks from their flat's chimney crashed down around the house after the early morning earthquake".
Awaiting demoloition
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20130808_2288_1D3-40 Awaiting demoloition Two relatively new town houses in the Bexley "Red Zone". Awaiting demolition due to severe land problems. Have been vandalised. #4073
Patterns of succession
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
When we are recording a standing structure we might be lucky enough to discover wallpaper hidden behind plasterboard or tucked under skirtings. In some houses we can find layers of wallpaper, each revealing a stylistic period. While many of the … Continue reading →
Hugh's Red Zone video 1
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A video contributed by Hugh, a participant in the Understanding Place research project. The video has the description "Hugh talks about the damage his old house received during the earthquake and also the New Brighton area".
A Brief Foray into Romano-British Archaeology
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Archaeologists are often faced with the question of what happens to artefacts after an excavation is complete? As is the case for a lot of excavations, artefacts can find themselves housed in museums. This centuries old institution found its beginning … Continue reading →
UC Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Photograph 054
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A photograph of a house in Christchurch with an earthquake-damaged chimney. The chimney has crumbled, leaving a hole in the roof. The hole has been covered with a tarpaulin.
UC Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Photograph 053
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A photograph of a house in Christchurch with an earthquake-damaged chimney. The chimney has crumbled, leaving a hole in the roof. The hole has been covered in plastic sheeting.
BeckerFraserPhotos May 2013 photograph 089
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A flooded driveway leading to 16, 18 and 18A Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The section to the right is empty and overgrown with weeds. The house to the left has been abandoned.
BeckerFraserPhotos May 2013 photograph 070
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An abandoned residential property at 11 Seabreeze Close in Bexley. The front yard and footpath are covered with weeds and silt from liquefaction. "HM" has been spray-painted on the front of the house.
BeckerFraserPhotos May 2013 photograph 054
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An abandoned residential property at 28 Seabreeze Close in Bexley. The garage door has been vandalised with graffiti. The property adjacent to the house has been cordoned off with security fencing.
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 071
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A photograph of a crushed car outside Bismarck House at 140 Lichfield Street. Bricks from the building have crumbled from the top storey, landing on the roof of the car and crushing it.
BeckerFraserPhotos May 2013 photograph 100
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The flooded driveway of 26 and 28 Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The section to the right is empty and overgrown with weeds. The house to the left has been abandoned.
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 062
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A damaged house on Manchester Street. A section of wall where masonry has collapsed has been weather proofed with a black tarpaulin. The building's chimney has fallen on to its roof.
BeckerFraserPhotos September 2010 photograph 003
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A precarious chimney on the roof of a house. The bricks have pulled apart from each other but the chimney is still holding together. It will need to be deconstructed and removed.
Mr and Mrs Smith
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
  Of all the house sections in all the world, ‘The Smiths’ had to walk into mine. Between 1897 and 1899, that is… Today on the blog I’ll refrain from making jokes about ‘Brangelina’ and the 2004 movie that shares … Continue reading →