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BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 298
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A house on Avonside Drive with cracks in its foundations and the interior wall of its porch as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Cracks can also be seen in the asphalt of its driveway.
BeckerFraserPhotos September 2010 photograph 100
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The Gospel Way Outreach Church in the process of being demolished on Charles Street. Down the side wall, a noticeable slump in the brick wall can be seen. This is probably why the building needed to be demolished.
Koen Broekema's Photograph 184
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Damage to the north side of the cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the cathedral. Weeds can be seen growing around the war memorial in Cathedral Square.
Photograph by Neil Macbeth 576
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A view looking south down Wakefield Avenue in Sumner. A crane can be seen lifting a shipping container in front of the historic Sumner Borough Council Building. Emergency personnel have gathered around the container.
The difficulties of dating #1: age is not equal to experience
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
One of the most commonly assumed facts about archaeologists (aside from our ability to have adventures, look good in a fedora and be surprisingly skilful with a whip), is that we can look at an object and know how old … Continue reading →
“the marvellous antiquity…of our beloved ritual” – Past Master G. W. Speth…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Context is an important concept in archaeology. Everyday artefacts, often mundane and fragmented, can take on a powerful meaning due to an unusual placement or an association with other material of a different type or function. These circumstances will often … Continue reading →
Photograph of Gap Filler project 5 (19)
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Members of the public spray-painting words and drawings on furniture as part of the Words of Hope project. Messages such as "One Love", "Gay Pride" and "Hope" can be seen on the furniture.
Umut Akguzel Photograph 368
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A photograph of the Oxford on Avon Bar and Restaurant on the corner of Colombo Street and Oxford Terrace. The entrance has been boarded up with plywood and cracks can be seen in the building's facade.
Just what the doctor ordered!
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
When it comes to the weird and wonderful in 19th century life, it’s hard to go past the field of medicine: specifically, pharmaceutical and ‘self-care’ remedies. Health-related products can be some of the wackiest and most interesting things we find … Continue reading →
Northern Outlook Image: Laura Melville 2010:09:17 14:20:04
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi Senior Constable Anna Stenhouse can still share a laugh with National list MP Kate Wilkinson and Minister of Police Judith Collins after losing her house in the 4 September quake".
O flower of Scotland, when will we see your like again? Well, maybe in Chr…
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Christchurch is rightly or wrongly traditionally thought of as an English city, but at every turn we can see a glimpse of England’s arch enemy…the Scots. While they may now technically be at peace, they do still meet annually on … Continue reading →
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 403
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The brick chimney section of a house on Avonside Drive. Cracks can be seen between the bricks and the whole chimney has moved away from the rest of the house. It has been strengthened with timber bracing.
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 333
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A large crack in the ground at Sullivan Park in Avonside which has resulted from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Remnants of liquefaction silt can be seen around the edges of the crack.
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 327
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A photograph of the west side of the of the ChristChurch Cathedral, and crowds of people in Cathedral Square. Scaffolding can be seen at the front of the Cathedral and The Chalice is in the distance.
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2012 photograph 197
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Jeremy Stewart standing in his lice in Videoland store which is just awaiting the cordon to be pushed back so that customers can come calling".
Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 41
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People look through the cordon fencing on the Bridge of Remembrance. The Grand Chancellor can be seen through the arch of the bridge. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Grand Chancellor Hotel through the Bridge of Remembrance".
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 0208
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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view from Armagh Street looking south down New Regent Street. The partially-demolished Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen in the distance".
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 499
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A view down Armagh Street where a cordon checkpoint has been set up and guarded by the Army. On the road side are rubbish bins and road cones to divert the traffic. Part of the Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings can be seen.
BeckerFraserPhotos October 2010 photograph 089
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A red-stickered house in Avonside. This means the house is unsafe to enter. A crack can be seen running through the lawn and a slab of concrete in the driveway has lifted up.
BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 326
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "People at the cordon on the corner of Durham and St Asaph Street, soldiers watching by. In the background, the Provincial Council Chambers can be seen".
Jim Baltaxe WEMO Photograph 124
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A photograph of the store room of Quinns on Papanui Road. The front walls of the building have crumbled, exposing the rooms inside. Shelves of shoes can be seen, many of them collapsed.
Dan Neely WEMO Photograph 18
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A photograph of residents walking down London Street in Lyttelton. In the background, the earthquake damage to the Ground Culinary Centre can be seen as well as a number of cordon fences.
Jim Baltaxe WEMO Photograph 125
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A photograph of the store room of Quinns on Papanui Road. The front walls of the building have crumbled, exposing the rooms inside. Decorations such as a mushroom and grass can be seen.
Photograph of Gap Filler project 3 (54)
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Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project in Beckenham. Fairy lights have been used to decorate a fence made of old metal bed heads around the site. In the background, the Southern Espresso Rescue van can be seen.
Photograph of Gap Filler project 3 (55)
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Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project in Beckenham. Fairy lights have been used to decorate a fence made of old metal bed heads around the site. In the background, the Southern Espresso Rescue van can be seen.
Photograph of Gap Filler project 3 (56)
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Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project in Beckenham. Fairy lights have been used to decorate a fence made of old metal bed heads around the site. In the background, the Southern Espresso Rescue van can be seen.
Julia Holden's 2013 Photographs 166
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A photograph looking down High Street towards the intersection of Lichfield Street and Manchester Street. Fences and barricades line each side of the road. The kinetic sculpture titled 'Nucleus' can be seen in the distance.
Julia Holden's 2013 Photographs 238
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A photograph of building rubble on a demolition site between St Asaph Street and Tuam Street. The old Post Office building can be seen in the distance to the left and on the right are badly-damaged High Street buildings.
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 0066
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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Keith Hague shows how the house has sunk by the ease at which he can touch the downpipes. Note the heap of liquefaction to the right of the picture".
Rebekah Rogers WEMO Photograph 066
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A photograph of a paper heart pegged to the door of a portaloo. A quote on the heart reads, "'We can do no great things; only small things with great love.' Mother Teresa".