Photo by Jennifer Middendorf 207

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An old advertising sign for Polson's decorators and signwriters exposed on the side of a building on Manchester Street. Behind is the facade of the Excelsior Hotel, protected by shipping containers.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:04 02:18:45

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Homebush, one of the old Canterbury homesteads owned by the Deans family, lies not far from the Darfield epicentre and has been severely damaged".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:04 02:19:06

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Homebush, one of the old Canterbury homesteads owned by the Deans family, lies not far from the Darfield epicentre and has been severely damaged".

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A crane driving piles in for the foundations of the new New World supermarket in Kaiapoi. The old New World was demolished after being damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 3 (71)

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Members of the public listening to Lyttelton band, Runaround Sue, perform at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project. Gap Filler has provided old beds and garden swing seats as seating.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "207-211 Manchester Street demolished. The man on the roof (centre, slightly right) is throwing bricks off the collapsed roof of the old church hall".

A Lady’s Impressions of Christchurch, 1909

Articles, Lost Christchurch

“Of all the beautiful places in New Zealand – Christchurch is one of the prettiest.  As the metropolis of the Canterbury province, the city has been built in the old Elizabethan style, …

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958-:[The value of old technology in natural disasters]…

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The cartoon shows a room full of dying electronic gadgets like television, sound systems, a digital phone, a computer etc. and a wood burning stove, a candle, an analogue phone and a barbecue that are old technology and so very useful after the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011. The barbecue says 'How can we retire? These youngsters can't cut it!' Published in The Press Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

20130130_1892_1D3-90 Coffee on the old Santarini site - Gloucester Street

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Manchester Street

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Cordon Barrier on Manchester Street South as the clean-up of the CBD continues after the 6.3 earthquake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 215

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking west along Worcester Street from Cathedral Square at sunset. HSBC tower (CERA offices, centre), Clarendon Tower (left) and the old Clarendon Hotel facade (lower centre)".

The Nelson Mail Image: Marion van Dijk 2010:09:24 14:17:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Havana and Jack Umaga and their children Elisah (6), and 7 month-old Laurah who will be staying at Fiona Newey's home as part of the Quake Breaks".

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A photograph of the back of badly-damaged buildings on High Street, taken from behind a fence on St Asaph Street. The old Post Office building can be seen in the distance.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2015:03:27 12:49:35)

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A photograph of street art at the Durham Street overbridge. The artwork depicts a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and his villainous enemy, Shredder. There are old, peeling posters next to the art.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2015:03:27 12:49:35)

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A photograph of street art at the Durham Street overbridge. The artwork depicts a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and his villainous enemy, Shredder. There are old, peeling posters next to the art.

The Earthquake giants

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Damaged Christchurch building (old Para Rubber building - see earlier photo from just after quake), partially demolished, after Sept 4th 2010 Christchurch earthquake. Has been sitting on 666 views for a while!

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:12:28 15:14:35

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftershock damage at the Cathedral Square site of The Press caused by the Boxing Day quakes. Damage caused by the aftershock to the wall of the old wages building".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:11:18 14:47:11

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Oxford Area School pupil John-Ross Hovell (15) designed a homemade seismograph which has recorded every aftershock since 4 September. Photographed here with his 10 year-old sister Sarah".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:12:28 14:28:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftershock damage at the Cathedral Square site of The Press caused by the Boxing Day quakes. Damage caused by the aftershock to the wall of the old wages building".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:12:28 15:15:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftershock damage at the Cathedral Square site of The Press caused by the Boxing Day quakes. Damage caused by the aftershock to the wall of the old wages building".

Photograph of Gap Filler project 3 (85)

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Members of the audience at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project in Beckenham. Gap Filler has decorated the site with bunting, fairy lights and a fence made from old metal bed heads.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 3 (75)

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Members of the audience at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project in Beckenham. Gap Filler has decorated the site with bunting, fairy lights and a fence made from old metal bed heads.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 3 (53)

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Lyttelton band, Runaround Sue, performing at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project in Beckenham. Gap Filler have enclosed one side of the site with a fence made of old metal bed heads.

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:07 13:16:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. 110 year old cast iron work being removed from The Press tower after it was discovered to be damaged. Richard Cosgrove, Press Illustrations Editor, documents the event".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:12:28 15:15:12

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftershock damage at the Cathedral Square site of The Press caused by the Boxing Day quakes. Damage caused by the aftershock to the wall of the old wages building".

Photograph of Gap Filler project 3 (76)

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Members of the audience at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project in Beckenham. Gap Filler has decorated the site with bunting, fairy lights and a fence made from old metal bed heads.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 3 (49)

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The audience taking their seats at Gap Filler's "Film the in Gap!" project in Beckenham. Gap Filler have enclosed one side of the site with a fence made of old metal bed heads.

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:12:28 14:27:56

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftershock damage at the Cathedral Square site of The Press caused by the Boxing Day quakes. Damage caused by the aftershock to the wall of the old wages building".

Photograph of Gap Filler project 3 (77)

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Members of the audience at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project in Beckenham. Gap Filler has decorated the site with bunting, fairy lights and a fence made from old metal bed heads.

Antigua Street Bridge – from the beginning until 1945

Articles, Lost Christchurch

“Bridges are as much a distinctive part of the Christchurch landscape as its well-planted appearance and its old Gothic style provincial buildings. The chance which placed the city by the river Avo…