Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 276-277: Homer on the Ran…

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A PDF copy of pages 276-277 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Homer on the Range'. Photo: Nick Sargent

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 118-119: Mural Madness

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A PDF copy of pages 118-119 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Mural Madness'.

The Strangeness of Earthquakes

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A concrete block wall with a large diagonal crack running through it. The photographer comments, "This wall has fascinated me. It has cracked across in a dead straight diagonal line during one of Christchurch's many earthquakes. How could this have occurred?".

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 190-191: Gap Projects in …

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A PDF copy of pages 190-191 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Gap Projects in Kaiapoi'. Photos: Gap Filler

Christchurch Press Infographic: 11 December 2012 (2), right

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A graphic illustrating the findings of the Royal Commission enquiry into the CTV building collapse.

The Dominion Post Image: Loren Batson 2010:09:18 14:58:37

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Judie Owers at her house on Courtney Street. During the Christchurch earthquake Judie was standing in the doorway with her husband when the floor gave way".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:25:26

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The historic MLC Building on Manchester Street is due for demolition. Manchester Courts".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:08 13:50:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsen Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it become unsafe during Wednesday's earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:08 13:51:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsen Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it become unsafe during Wednesday's earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:08 13:51:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsen Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it become unsafe during Wednesday's earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:19 13:45:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Brent Archer, his wife Chris, and 7 month-old daughter Ruby clean up their property in Rydal Street after another major after shock this afternoon".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:31:52

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. The historic MLC Building on Manchester Street is due for demolition. Manchester Courts".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:08 13:38:41

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Jacobsens Tile building (formerly Maddison's Pub) on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Montreal Street has its cornice work demolished after it become unsafe at Wednesday's earthquake".

Manawatu Standard Image: Stacy Squires 2010:12:13 10:10:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch CBD was 'yarn-bombed' during the weekend using yarn and fabric pieces to brighten public areas and earthquake-affected spaces. Hope sign at Hereford and Manchester Streets".

Russ Botting Photograph 7

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A photograph of earthquake damage to the Crown Masonic Lodge on Wordsworth Street, also known as the Freemasons Centre. Sections of the brick wall at the front of the building have collapsed. The entranceway is supported with wooden bracing.

Russ Botting Photograph 8

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A photograph of earthquake damage to the Crown Masonic Lodge on Wordsworth Street, also known as the Freemasons Centre. Sections of the brick wall at the front of the building have collapsed. The entranceway is supported with wooden bracing.

Koen Broekema's Photograph 226

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A security fence stands behind fallen rubble and the charred remains of the McKenzie & Willis building on High Street. A portable toilet has been placed on the road next to a steel beam which is supporting the building.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1991

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A view of shops on Papanui Road near the Merivale Mall. On the right are containers that the Quinns clothing shop in Merivale uses for stock display. A sign on the street says 'footpath closed please use other side'.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:10 (01)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Historic buildings around Christchurch received varying degrees of damage. Builders work on the Repertory Theatre in Kilmore Street".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2544

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View down Gloucester Street at a cordon access point, with a cordon station on the left and road cones to divert traffic in front. In the background, diggers sit on the demolition site where the Brannigans building was.

LUXCITY Photograph 22

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An artist's impression of the installation 'Altitude', created as part of the LUXCITY event. Tutors: David Turner, Lester Mismash

500 Days: Churchill Park Photograph 5

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A photograph of students from the Student Volunteer Army and Entré with a sign reading, 'Churchill Park'.

Medicating the masses: a wholesale druggist in Edwardian Christchurch.

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In our last post, Jeremy talked about the site of H. F. Stevens, wholesale druggist, on Worcester Street near Cathedral Square. We excavated the site in 2011 and found a number of artefacts, including the Udolpho Wolfe’s bottles featured last … Continue reading →

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:10 (02)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Historic buildings around Christchurch received varying degrees of damage. The Provincial Chambers on Durham Street is scaffolded".

CityUps Video Clip 2014:10:25 19:44:54

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A video clip of pedestrians at the intersection of Manchester, Lichfield and High Streets during CityUps. CityUps was a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.

LUXCITY Photograph 21

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An artist's impression of the installation 'Altitude', created as part of the LUXCITY event. Tutors: David Turner, Lester Mismash

Film in the Gap Photograph 1

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A photograph of a chalkboard painted on the wall of a building. The chalkboard advertises upcoming Gap Filler events. A woman is chalking a message on the wall.

Film in the Gap Photograph 2

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A photograph of people watching a film projected on the side of a building. The outdoor cinema was part of Gap Filler's 'Film in the Gap' project.

Film in the Gap Photograph 8

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A photograph of people watching a film projected on the side of a building. The outdoor cinema was part of Gap Filler's 'Film in the Gap' project.

Info Gap Photograph 8

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A photograph of part of the display structure for the Info Gap temporary outdoor display space. The structure is sitting behind the Gap Filler headquarters in Sydenham.