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Earthquake Memorial
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A small wooden cross is inserted between stones laid out in the shape of a large cross. The photographer comments, "This is an Earthquake Memorial on Manchester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand. This message is on the tree next to the memorial: 'Earthquake Memorial. 185 people died as a result of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. 185 precious lives are remembered here, with 185 pieces of Halswell stone recovered from St Luke's Church, damaged beyond repair on that day. May they rest in peace. St Luke's in the City'".
Drug Overdose
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A digitally manipulated image of a shop window. A vase is visible in the window, and the sillhouette of a mannequin in the background. The photographer comments, "The title came from the pot and the E on the window. This is a building that has been off limits since the Christchurch earthquake. The E was sprayed on the window by rescue teams after searching the building and finding it was empty. This is a very old wooden building that looks OK from the front, but terrible from the side as the previously adjoined building has been demolished.
Seismic sustainability assessment of structural systems: A preliminary cas…
Research papers, University of Canterbury Library
The University of Canterbury has initialized a research program focusing on the seismic sustainability of structures. As part of this program, the relative seismic sustainability of various structures will be assessed to identify those with the highest sustainability for the Christchurch rebuild and general use in New Zealand. This preliminary case study assesses one reinforced concrete (RC) frame structure and one RC wall structure. The scenario loss is evaluated for two earthquake records considering direct losses only in order to explain and illustrate the methodology.
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2012 photograph 057
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The driveway to 16 and 18 Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. This area is now red zoned land".
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2012 photograph 288
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Rendezvous Hotel sign has been put in place of the Marque Hotel sign on this building".
Christchurch Art Gallery update
Audio, Radio New Zealand
With earthquake damage worse than first, gallery staff are thinking laterally, and this weekend sees the beginning of the Rolling Maul Exhibition. Director Jenny Harper gives us an update.
QuakeStory Photo 483
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A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (29-2-12), Barbadoes Street. What will become of this beautiful icon?".
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0056
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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This demolition site in Seabreeze Close, Bexley shows the height of the liquefaction on the fence".
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0789
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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christ's College, Rolleston Avenue. Damage to the top of this building has had temporary repairs carried out".
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0800
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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christ's College, Rolleston Avenue. The pointing on this side of the buttress is three weeks old".
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0801
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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christ's College, Rolleston Avenue. The pointing on this side of the buttress is 150 years old".
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2012 photograph 020
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "376 - 386 Oxford Terrace. This area has just been rezoned as red zone land".
Photograph of Gap Filler project 22 (55)
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The empty site of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, now demolished. Wire fencing surrounds the property. This is where the Pallet Pavilion is to be built.
The Top Wardrobe Salesman Hits Town
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Boarded up windows on the former Christchurch City Council building in Tuam Street. The photographer comments, "This guy always meets his sales target".
BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 262
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Gough House, 90 Hereford Street. The gravel spread in front of this building is a signal it will shortly be demolished".
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2012 photograph 273
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Now that the grass has been mown in Victoria Square, this view is almost the way we remember it".
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2012 photograph 159
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "8 Meadow Street, Kaiapoi. This side of the street is red zoned, the opposite side blue-green (Technical Category 3)".
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2012 photograph 289
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The car parking building on Manchester Street. This building has a question mark over its future".
BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 583
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Poplar Crescent on Cambridge Terrace. This building was built in 1929 as part of the Edmonds Band Rotunda".
Winners annoucned for 2012 Ellerslie Flower Show
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The gold medal winners of this year's Ellerslie International Flower show have been named in Christchurch, with many taking their inspiration from the February 22nd earthquake which cancelled last year's show.
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0428
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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This poem was pinned alongside the other floral tributes on the fence at the CTV site, on the corner of Cashel and Madras Streets".
BeckerFraserPhotos April 2012 photograph 133
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The seating and garden area outside the Coffee Zone shack on Colombo Street. This is a Gap Filler space and the garden has been put together by Greening the Rubble.
Interview with Justin Cope and Marion Irwin
Audio, UC QuakeStudies
An interview with Coastal Resources Scientist, Justin Cope, and Natual Hazard Analyst, Marion Irwin. This interview was conducted by Emma Kelland as part of Deirdre Hart's Coastal and River Earthquake Research project .
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0952
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A photograph of two people carrying flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "On New Brighton Road we came across this couple decorating cones".
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0130
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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "580 Ferry Road. Many demolition sites have been planted with wildflowers by local schools. This is one of the more exuberant".
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0129
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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "580 Ferry Road. Many demolition sites have been planted with wildflowers by local schools. This is one of the more exuberant".
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2299
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Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. This portaloo has been decorated with a small garden and footpath leading up to the entrance, and inside is a stuff figurine.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2294
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Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. This is the back of a portaloo and has been painted with some plantation.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2298
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Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. This portaloo has been decorated with a small garden and footpath leading up to the entrance, and inside is a stuff figurine.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2536
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Detail of the artwork 'Tony De In The Door (Government Life Building Studio Series' by Mike Hewson. These were installed on damaged buildings, this one being a building opposite the Cranmer Courts.