Observatory Tower Photograph 36

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A photograph of the platform for the Townsend Telescope amongst the rubble of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, severely damaging the telescope.

BeckerFraserPhotos October 2011 photograph 612

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "CBD with Christ's College in the foreground, Canterbury Museum and the Arts Centre".

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 068

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The outdoor area of the Coffee Corner at the Arts Centre photographed shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The gable of the building crumbled during the earthquake, falling to the ground and bringing an awning down with it.

Christchurch design challenge

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We cross live to Christchurch to talk to one of the entrants, Roger Dennis, in a 48 hour design challenge to come up with a new look for part of the earthquake hit city's central business district.

An all-Christchurch Chapter and Verse

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Canterbury novelist Joanna Orwin has a new, futurist story of a New Zealand changed by cataclysmic volcanoes and tsunami, Sacrifice. And we hear about some of the stories in a post-earthquake Christchurch anthology, Tales for Canterbury.

Earthquake Symphony

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A short symphony written by eight-year-old Bob Gaudin in response to the Christchurch earthquake.

Chambers at 241

Audio, Radio New Zealand

From the ashes of the earthquakes which have destroyed so much of Christchurch over the past year, are starting to rise new venues and new opportunities for artisits.

Jacquelyn Greenbank - Knitted & Knotted

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Intricate and imaginative are the knits which are pearled and planed away in an exhibition at the Dowse in Lower Hutt. Artist and Christchurch earthquake refugee Jacquelyn Greenbank talks to Lynn about her wonderful and whimsical contribution from her new home in Tauranga.

Building a better Canterbury

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A debate on the architectural way forward for earthquake hit Christchurch ahead of an exhibition and series of talks initiated by the New Zealand Institute of Architects.

Understanding Loss

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Part of the Kiwi brain drain to Australia, Christchurch artist Mike Hewson prepares to show his new countrymen the impact of the earthquakes on his hometown and his art.

Umut Akguzel Photograph 245

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A photograph looking west down Worcester Street from the intersection of Manchester Street. Building rubble lies on the right side of the road, and a shipping container is situated outside the Design and Arts College.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 119

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A photograph of the Arts Centre taken from the corner of Rolleston Avenue and Worcester Street, in front of the Canterbury Museum. The tip of the building has broken and collapsed onto the ground in front. Tape has been stretched around the street posts.

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 106

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A view of the badly-damaged Arts Centre from Hereford Street. The gables of the building have been secured with wooden bracing and a pile of brickwork lies on the street below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.

Observatory Tower Photograph 27

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A photograph of the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building.

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 107

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A view of the badly-damaged Arts Centre from Hereford Street. The gables of the building have been secured with wooden bracing and a pile of brickwork lies on the street below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.

Observatory Tower Photograph 14

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A close-up photograph of parts of the Townsend Telescope recovered from the rubble of the Observatory tower. The telescope was housed in the tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. It was severely damaged when the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Observatory Tower Photograph 12

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A photograph of parts of the Townsend Telescope recovered from the rubble of the Observatory tower. The telescope was housed in the tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. It was severely damaged when the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Observatory Tower Photograph 03

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A photograph of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. There are cracks in the masonry of the tower near where the two storeys join. The cracks formed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Raymond Morris's painting, 'Colombus & Ware, 650 Colombo Street'

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A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Colombus & Ware, 650 Colombo Street'.

Raymond Morris's painting, 'Lyttelton Times Building (1906)'

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A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Lyttelton Times Building (1906)'.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 155

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Wayne Youle's mural, 'I Seem to Have Temporarily Misplaced My Sense of Humour' (2012), in Sydenham.

Raymond Morris's painting, 'Domo Store, 236 Tuam Street'

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A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Domo Store, 236 Tuam Street'.

Raymond Morris's painting, 'The Frame Workshop, Colombo Street, Sydenham'

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A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'The Frame Workshop, Colombo Street, Sydenham'.

Raymond Morris's painting, 'Ascot TV Building, Colombo and Wordsworth Stre…

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A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Ascot TV Building, Colombo and Wordsworth Streets'.

Raymond Morris's painting, 'Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Portrait'

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A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Portrait'.

Raymond Morris's painting, 'Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament'

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A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament'.

Raymond Morris's painting, 'Christ Church Cathedral 1'

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A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Christ Church Cathedral 1'.

Raymond Morris's painting, 'St Elmo Courts building, Hereford Street'

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A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'St Elmo Courts building, Hereford Street'.

Raymond Morris's painting, 'Statham House, Cathedral Grammar School'

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A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Statham House, Cathedral Grammar School'.

Raymond Morris's painting, 'Repertory Theatre, Kilmore Street, c. 2009'

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A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Repertory Theatre, Kilmore Street, c. 2009'.