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Book: Quaky Cat
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One blue soft cover children’s book titled 'Quaky Cat' with text by Diana Noonan and colour illustrations by Gavin Bishop. The earthquakes and accompanying aftershocks in Canterbury proved to be a very frightening experience, especially for children. This book was written in response to the 4 September 2010 earthquake to help children understan...
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage in Oxford Street, Lyttelton
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage on western side of Oxford Street, Lyttelton Taken from the footpath looking downhill from Lyttelton Main School. The buildings visible (from the foreground) are: London Street Restaurant; Bells Pharmacy; Maritime House (McKay - ISS Limited, Shipping Ag...
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage in Oxford Street, Lyttelton
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage on eastern side of Oxford Street, Lyttelton Taken from the footpath looking downhill from opposite Lyttelton Main School. The Buildings visible are the premises of Moda Fotografica (former Library and Council Chambers), a private residence (former Libra...
Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage on Norwich Quay, Lyttelton
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage on Norwich Quay. The photograph is taken from approximately the intersection of Sutton and Norwich Quays looking east along Norwich Quay. The photograph also shows the eastern slope of Lyttelton and the damaged Timeball Station. Norwich Quay’s streetscap...
Architectural Feature: Lintel
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One carved wooden lintel that decorated a doorway at Hadleigh House. Features a cross on shield motif. Owner of Hadleigh House 1904-1921
Digital Photograph: Former Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Exeter Street, an…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 30 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the former Convent of Our Lady of Mercy and to the Catholic Church of St Joseph the Worker. Photograph taken from St. Davids Street The sense of loss felt when confronted with the collapse or demolition of an historic building is compounded when that bui...
Power Cable Section
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One section of power cable with cut ends, covered in rubber and black electrical tape; two smaller cables branching off the main section; damaged and twisted in the 22 February 2011 earthquake. One of the most noticeable effects of the earthquakes in Canterbury was the loss of basic infrastructure such as power, water and sewerage. The earthqu...
Book: The Brigade, Earthquake 2011, A Tribute to the Lyttelton Volunteer F…
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Red softcover book with a title on the spine and front cover containing the history of the Lyttelton Volunteer Fire Brigade together with the stories of the Brigade relating to the 22 February 2011 earthquake; published by the Lyttelton Volunteer Fire Brigade, Lyttelton, 2012.
Book: Christchurch 22.2: Beyond the Cordon
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One black hardcover book with a multi-coloured dust jacket depicting men in uniform amongst rubble entitled 'Christchurch 22.2: Beyond the Cordon' containing colour photographs by the New Zealand Police following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The severe damage to Christchurch’s central city caused by the 22 February 2011 earthquake is unique...
Digital Photograph: Exterior of Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church
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One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2010 showing earthquake damage to the red brick building of the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church, 165 Papanui Road. The Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road sustained severe damage during the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The church still stands although financial ...
Book and DVD: Earthquake, Christchurch New Zealand 22 February 2011
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One book titled "Earthquake, Christchurch New Zealand 22 February 2011" with text by Chris Moore and Press journalists and images by Press and Fairfax photographers; colour illustrations; published by A Random House New Zealand, Auckland, 2011; accompanying DVD. The sombre tone of this book and DVD reflects the attitudes of the greater Christch...
Right Rear Car Door: Mazda CX7
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One right rear black Mazda CX7 car door damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake; white USAR spray paint markings 'P/T // CLE[AR]'. This panel once belonged to a Mazda CX7 car that was crushed by falling rubble during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Considerably bent out of shape, it demonstrates the potential danger from falling masonry...
3-D Model: Greendale and Associated Faults
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One oblong perspex covered 3-D model of the fault plains associated with the 4 September 2010 Darfield earthquake; top of the model also acts as a map overlay. Geologists continue to study the 4 September 2010 earthquake and consider it is likely to have been a complex event with several faults rupturing simultaneously. This model provides one ...
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to St John's Church, Winchester Stre…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Presbyterian Church of St John in Winchester Street Lyttelton. Photograph shows the main doors, roof and collapsed tower at southern end of church. Architect St John's Lyttelton was one of the oldest Presbyterian Churches in Canterbury. The New Ze...
Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Road on Norwich Quay, Lyttelton
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to the road, footpath and retaining wall on Norwich Quay. The photograph is taken from below the intersection of Norwich Quay and Canterbury Street looking east along Norwich Quay. Unlike most areas of Christchurch, land damage on the Port Hills was due ...
Digital Photograph: Van outside Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2010 showing earthquake damage to a van caused by red bricks from the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church, 165 Papanui Road. The Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road sustained severe damage during the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Constructed from unreinforced red br...
Digital Photograph: Victoria Street
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2010 showing earthquake damage to buildings on Victoria Street near Bealey Avenue. The red brick building is the Knox Church; it still stands on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street following the earthquake, though some extreme measures were taken to make it safe. The red b...
Digital Photograph: Exterior of Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2010 showing earthquake damage to the red brick building of the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church, 165 Papanui Road. The Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road sustained severe damage during the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The red placards placed on the door of the...
Digital Photograph: Exterior of Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2010 showing earthquake damage and a red placard on the red brick building of the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church, 165 Papanui Road. The Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road sustained severe damage during the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The red placards placed ...
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to the London Street Restaurant on L…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 27 April 2011 showing damage to the London Street Restaurant. Photograph taken looking west from the intersection of London Street with Oxford Street and Sumner Road. Adaptability and quick thinking has become a key part of business survival in post earthquake Canterbury. The owner of this bui...
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to St John's Church, Winchester Stre…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Presbyterian Church of St John in Winchester Street, Lyttelton. Photograph shows the collapsed roof and tower. The photograph is taken from the southeast corner of the church. Architect St John's Lyttelton was one of the oldest Presbyterian Churches in...
Rover 3 Sub-floor Remote Inspection Unit
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One six-wheeled Rover 3 remote controlled vehicle in hard-shell storage box and one handset control unit (transmitter), colour monitor with cabling (and A/V receiver) and three batteries in a second smaller hard-shell storage box.
Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Canterbury Hotel and shops. Oxfor…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the former Canterbury Hotel and adjoining row of shops on Oxford Street. This photograph was taken on Oxford Street and shows the collapsed façade of the row of shops behind safety fencing, the interior of the building is exposed. Shadbolt House is visib...
Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Canterbury Hotel and shops. Oxfor…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the former Canterbury Hotel and adjoining row of shops on Oxford Street. This photograph was taken on Oxford Street and shows the collapsed façade of the row of shops behind safety fencing, the interior of the building is exposed. The design of many older...
Commemorative Badge: In Memory, Christchurch Earthquake 2011
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One black, red and white plastic-backed fabric uniform badge commemorating the 22 February 2011 earthquake; the words 'Christchurch 6.3 Quake' are embroidered in red along the top along with '22-2-2011' and '12.51pm'; Along the bottom are the words 'In Memory'; In the centre is a map of New Zealand in green with a red embroidered star over Cante...
3-D Model: Port Hills Faults
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One oblong perspex covered 3-D model of the fault plains that ruptured to cause the 22 February and 13 June 2011 earthquakes; top of the model also acts as a map overlay. This model provides a visual demonstration of the geological forces that caused the 22 February and 13 June 2011 earthquakes. These forces were so strong that parts of the Por...
Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Lyttelton Coffee Company, London …
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 9 March 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Lyttelton Coffee Company Building on London Street. The photograph shows a fenced off section of the south side of London Street. Also visible in the photograph are the Lyttelton Four Square, and the gateway leading to the Wunderbar. Due to prior eart...
Digital Photograph: Former Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Exeter Street, Ly…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 12 April 2011 showing earthquake damage to the former Convent of Our Lady of Mercy. St Mary's School, run by the Sisters of Mercy, was also housed in this building. At the time of the 4 September 2010 earthquake the building was a private residence. The sense of loss felt when confronted with the...
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to St Joseph's Church, Winchester St…
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One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 19 April 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Catholic Church of St Joseph the Worker in Winchester Street Lyttelton. Photograph shows the southern end of church. The fencing erected around the Catholic Church of St Joseph the Worker shows the emphasis which was placed on public safety in the mon...
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to Lyttelton Cenotaph on Simeon Quay…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 12 March 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Lyttelton Cenotaph on Simeon Quay. The unstable top of the memorial has been deconstructed and is visible on the surrounding grass, a plastic tarpaulin has been used to cover the top of the newly exposed stonework and a temporary fence has been erecte...