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Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2011:04:04 14:26:51

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The bearer of a Rose Window tattoo holds it up outside the Christ Church Cathedral.

Christchurch, NZ - Post Feb Earthquake, 2011

The current state of the Christchurch Cathedral can be seen in the middle. The spire collapsed as a result of the earthquake. Taken during a scenic flight over Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 months after the deadly earthquake of 22 February, 2011. Much of the inner city CBD is still cordoned off and will be for some time. About 900 buildings are ...

Warners Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch: an interior scene

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A black and white historic photograph of the interior of Warner's Hotel, near the front desk, [1907].

Around the world in seven plates

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Have you always wanted to travel the world? See the famous cathedrals of Europe? Smell the streets of China? Taste the spices of India? But travelling is expensive and everything’s just so damn far away, right? Well have we got … Continue reading →

Meet the Puppets Photograph 2013:10:28 12:16:17

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A photograph of people having a go at controlling a large-scale puppet in Cathedral Square, during the Meet the Puppets event. The puppets were created by Free Theatre Christchurch, for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.

Meet the Puppets Photograph 2013:10:28 12:23:28

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A photograph of a child playing with a large-scale puppet titled Wife of Bath in Cathedral Square, during the Meet the Puppets event. The puppets were created by Free Theatre Christchurch, for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.

Meet the Puppets Photograph 2013:10:28 12:21:59

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A photograph of children riding a large-scale puppet titled The Knight, in Cathedral Square. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013. It is on display for the Meet the Puppets event.

Meet the Puppets Photograph 2013:10:28 12:23:10

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A photograph of a large-scale puppet titled The Merchant in Cathedral Square. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013. It is on display for the Meet the Puppets event.

Meet the Puppets Photograph 2013:10:28 12:16:43

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A photograph of George Parker from Free Theatre Christchurch telling people about the large-scale puppets that were created for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013. The puppets are on display in Cathedral Square for the Meet the Puppets event.

Meet the Puppets Photograph 2013:10:28 12:15:07

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A photograph of one of the large-scale puppets titled The Friars in Cathedral Square. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013. It is on display for the Meet the Puppets event.

Fairfax Video, February 2011 (4)

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Aerial footage of Christchurch recorded the day after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The footage shows damage to the Smith City car park, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, the CTV Building, the PGC Building, the Durham Street Methodist Church, the Lyttelton Timeball Station, the roads alongside the Avon River, and the ChristChurch Cathedral. It also shows New Zealand Army road blocks outside the hospital, crushed buses on Colombo Street, a Royal New Zealand Navy vessel in Lyttelton Harbour, rock fall on the Summit Road, collapsed cliffs in Sumner and Redcliffs, tents set up in a park, flooding in New Brighton, and liquefaction in QEII Park.

Fairfax Video, October 2011 (6)

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A video of a press conference with Anglican Bishop Victoria Matthews and Dean Peter Beck, about the interim plans for the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. In the press conference Matthews announces that the Cathedral will be deconsecrated, that parts of it will be demolished, and that the rest will be made safe. These measures will allow the recovery of artefacts and heritage items from the building.

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 12:42:32

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake which destroyed The Press Building in Cathedral Square".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 12:41:39

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake which destroyed the Press Building in Cathedral Square".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 12:37:52

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake which destroyed The Press Building in Cathedral Square".