Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 5/3/2011: In which she gets a new wate…

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An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 5 March 2011, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she gets a new water system".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 04

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Internal damage to a house in Richmond. The top of a window frame has separated from its side, and above a large crack in the wallboard has exposed the bricks behind. The photographer comments, "Cracks in the wall of the sunroom".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 06

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Internal damage to a house in Richmond. Wallboard has broken away in the upper corner of a room, exposing the brickwork. The photographer comments, "Cracks in the wall of the sunroom. A lot of the plaster has subsequently fallen off the bricks".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 09

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Internal damage to a house in Richmond. A large crack in the wallboard below a window has exposed the bricks, and the skirting board has moved away from the floor. The photographer comments, "Cracks in the wall of the sunroom".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 12

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Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of the brick wall has slumped to one side, leaving visible gaps between the wall and the roof, and between the wall and a windowframe. The photographer comments, "Cracking in the external brickwork".

22 February Earthquake - Photograph 03

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Damage to Medway Street in Richmond. The road surface is cracked and buckled, and covered in liquefaction silt. A temporary road sign restricting speed to 30 is visible, with road cones behind. The photographer comments, "Medway St, Woodchester Ave on right just beyond the 30 sign".

Henry Africa's Demolition - Photograph 16

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The partially-demolished Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "A building housing a restaurant and a great little neighbourhood bar is finally coming down because of earthquake damage. Fenced off for safety. People who regularly use Stanmore Rd will be happy when the demolition is complete".

NZi3 - Temporary HQ - Photograph 03

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Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team meet at a staff member's home on Wairakei Road. The photographer comments, "E-Learning and Library staff plan for a return to UC. L-R Heather Jenks, Alison McIntyre, Susan Tull, Jess Hollis".

NZi3 - Temporary HQ - Photograph 01

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Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team meet at a staff member's home on Wairakei Road. The photographer comments, "E-Learning team & library staff meet for a briefing and to plan a return to work. L-R Herbert Thomas, Alan Hoskin, Anne Scott".

UC Restarts - Photograph 08

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Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their temporary office space in the NZi3 building. The photographer comments, "E-Learning group meeting; Jess Hollis, Antoine Monti, Susan Tull, Alan Hoskin, Herbert Thomas, Nikki Saunders. Paul Nicholls at rear by window".

Banks Avenue, Richmond - Photograph 14

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A damaged driveway bridge over a stream has visibly moved, scraping up some of the driveway. The photographer comments, "Our neighbour Pam Shadbolt's house, immediately behind our house, on the bank of Dudley Creek. The bridge has broken free from its foundations".

UC Restarts - Photograph 27

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A damaged wooden footbridge across the Avon River beside University Drive is blocked off with sheets of plywood and danger signs. The photographer comments, "The University restarts its teaching, and the techies in e-learning move out of NZi3. The bridge to the Rec Centre".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 58

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Stone walls have collapsed on the Cranmer Courts building, exposing the rooms within. Building jacks hold up the corner of an upper room, preventing its further collapse. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Cranmer Courts, Montreal St".

Bike Ride in the East Side - Photograph 18

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A car drives onto the damaged Dallington bridge. The bridge has visibly moved relative to the road, there is a large gap at the side of the bridge, and the railings are warped. The photographer comments, "Dallington Bridge northern approach, Gayhurst Rd".

Bike Ride in the East Side - Photograph 12

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A car drives across the damaged Dallington bridge. The bridge has visibly moved relative to the road, leaving a large gap, which road cones have been placed in. The photographer comments, "Service pipes snapped as the land sank but the bridge remained".

Bike Ride in the East Side - Photograph 10

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A man takes a photograph of the damaged Dallington bridge. The bridge has visibly moved relative to the road, there is a large gap at the side of the bridge, and the railings are warped. The photographer comments, "Dallington Bridge, north side".

Bike Ride in the East Side - Photograph 11

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A car drives onto the damaged Dallington bridge. The bridge has visibly moved relative to the road, there is a large gap at the side of the bridge, and the railings are warped. The photographer comments, "Dallington Bridge, north side".

Bike Ride in the East Side - Photograph 26

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A man takes a photograph inside a damaged house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Revisiting our abandoned house. Photographing the dining room, note the cracked wall linings. (My brother Ross from Invercargill was visiting, he's in several of these)".

Bike Ride in the East Side - Photograph 27

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The kitchen of a damaged house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Revisiting our abandoned house. Kitchen bench and tiles are relatively straight, The range hood has a lean because the roof moved, pulling the exhaust vent with it".

Bike Ride in the East Side - Photograph 39

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A man takes a photograph inside a damaged house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Revisiting our abandoned house. Cracks in the north side of the kitchen. (My brother Ross from Invercargill was visiting, he's in several of these)".

Among the Stars: An evening with a telescope

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A copy of an article extracted from page 8 of The Star newspaper, published on 13 May 1899. The article is titled, "Among the Stars: An evening with a telescope".

Mr Townsend's Telescope: A peep at the sun

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A copy of an article extracted from page 6 of The Press newspaper, published on 27 May 1891. The article is titled, "Mr Townsend's Telescope: A peep at the sun".

Aftermath of earthquake - shops

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Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury. Shops on Colombo Street in Christchurch. The initial 7.1 quake has been followed by around 1590 aftershocks recorded to date - causing further damage to already weakened structures.

Deborah Fitchett's Dreamwidth Blog 12/9/2010: In which sleep knits up the …

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An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 12 September 2010, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which sleep knits up the ravelled sleeve of care".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 15/3/2011: In which she can't think of…

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An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 15 March 2011, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she can't think of a subject line".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Dreamwidth Blog 15/3/2011: In which she can't think of …

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An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 15 March 2011, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which she can't think of a subject line".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 12/9/2010: In which sleep knits up the…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 12 September 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which sleep knits up the ravelled sleeve of care".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 27/9/2010: In which she has almost cer…

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An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 27 September 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she has almost certainly applied for a job".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Dreamwidth Blog 26/12/2010: In which comes a time to re…

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An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 26 December 2010, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which comes a time to reconnect with loved ones".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 1/11/2010: In which she passes on a me…

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An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 1 November 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she passes on a message from the Mayor".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.