Steel Rod: Hotel Grand Chancellor

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One twisted steel re-enforcing rod with parallel spine-like lines running the length of the rod; striations run in a circular pattern between these lines. The object was recovered from the shear wall in the Hotel Grand Chancellor, which was demolished following the 22 February earthquake. This steel reinforcing rod was removed from the Hotel Gr...

Steel Rod: Hotel Grand Chancellor

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One twisted steel re-enforcing rod with parallel spine-like lines running the length of the rod; striations run in a circular pattern between these lines. The object was recovered from the shear wall in the Hotel Grand Chancellor, which was demolished following the 22 February earthquake. This steel reinforcing rod was removed from the Hotel Gr...

Conductors Baton: Sir Malcolm Sargent

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One white painted conductor's baton with wand made of balsa wood and handle from lime tree wood. Green holly leaf maker's mark on wand near handle indicates it was made by English baton maker Mr Hollyoak. Baton was used by Sir Malcolm Sargent and gifted to the Christchurch following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. This conductor's baton was ma...

Digital Photograph: Census Poster in Window

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One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing a poster advertising the planned 2011 Census which was scheduled for Tuesday 8 March 2011. The census was abandoned because of the 22 February 2011 Earthquake. The poster was located in the window of the Lyttelton Information Centre on Oxford Street. The building was closed...

Tribute: Butterfly

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A tribute in the form of a pink wire and fabric butterfly attached by wire to a green stick.

Tribute: Floral

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Bunch of artificial fabric, plastic and wire pink, purple and white flowers with greenery tied with a red ribbon.

Tribute: Artificial flower

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White fabric artificial rose flower head, without stem. Flower head is dirty and stained. Has plastic sepals at base.

Tribute: Artificial flower

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White fabric artificial rose flower head, without stem. Has ring of plastic stamens between layers of petals. Plastic sepals.

Belt: Japanese Disaster Relief Team

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A Japanese Disaster Relief Team Lock-Ritlite Safety Belt made from blue webbing with red stitching, silver powder coated buckle, carabiner on running safety belt and a red fabric emergency kit with contents.

Toy: Tractor

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Plastic red and black toy tractor branded as the Case IH Quadtrac 535. Tractor is articulated and runs on four track assemblies.

Tribute: Floral

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A pink and a purple artificial fabric flowers with plastic stems and fabric leaves tied together with pink metallic string.

Tribute: Floral

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A pink and a purple artificial fabric rose with plastic stems and fabric leaves tied together with pink metallic string.

Tribute: Artificial flower

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White fabric artificial rose flower head, without stem.Has a ring of plastic stamens between layers of petals. Plastic sepals.

Basket: White painted

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A rectangular white painted woven basket with handles at either short end and two pieces of wood screwed to the bottom.

Tribute: Notice

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A laminated tribute notice from Nicholas Pole and staff, of the Ministry of Education, to the friends, colleagues and young people who lost their lives on 22 February 2011.

Digital Photograph: Temporary Bank of New Zealand Branch, north side of Lo…

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the temporary premises of the Bank of New Zealand in a relocatable building on the footpath. The sign above the tellers window read "Lyttel Bank" The Lyttelton streetscape has changed dramatically from its pre-earthquake appearance and will continue to change as new build...

Tribute: Floral

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Bunch of artificial fabric, plastic and wire purple and white flowers tied together with a piece of blue string and a white ribbon.

Toy: Agricultural Harvester

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Plastic red and black toy branded as the Case IH Axial-Flow 9120. There is dirt in the harvester. One wheel missing.

Sign: Red Bus Rebuild Christchurch Tour

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One sandwich board sign with plastic stand advertising the Red Bus rebuild Christchurch tour.

Souvenir Tea Towel: Stronger City by Gertrude Ryder Bennett

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One white linen tea towel with the poem ‘Stronger City’ by Gertrude Ryder Bennett, 1931, printed in black. This tea towel was produced by Lyttelton retailer 'God Save the Queen' in response to the 22 February earthquake. Rebecca Lovell-Smith owned and operated the vintage shop ‘God Save the Queen’ in Lyttelton. She lost both her home and the sh...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to the Lyttelton Timeball Station.

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 16 June 2011 showing the eastern skyline of Lyttelton without the tower of the Timeball Station and Signal Mast. Part of the ground floor remains visible. The Holcim Cement Silos and Lyttelton Port of Christchurch log storage yard are visible in the foreground. Photograph taken from Oxford Street...

bowl, sauce

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White ground with lines and leaves on handles (blue), intricate blue design on base and blue illustration of noble folk relaxing in the country. Part of this blue Watteau dinner service is already in the collection. The base is stamped with a small urn mark (smaller than EC1990.1245) and text, "Watteau. Burslem, England. Doulton". Part of this i...

Tribute: Floral

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A floral tribute in the form of two roses, a leaf, two hearts and three beads on paper covered wire wrapped into one bunch.

Tribute: Artificial flower stem

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An artificial green plastic and wire flower stem with four clusters of leaves and one pink and one silver ribbon tied to the stem.

Tribute: Artificial flower

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White fabric artificial rose flowerhead with a ring of plastic stamens between layers of petals, plastic sepals and a short plastic covered wire stem.

Socks: Children's Aftersocks

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Two pairs of size 11-13 red and black striped merino wool socks with a black seismograph marking above the ankle; held together by black, red and white branded card packaging. Produced following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The Aftersocks fundraising campaign was an initiative to support the Canterbury region following the 22 February 2011 ...

Heart for Christchurch: Seven Embellishments

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One cream and brown fabric 'Heart for Christchurch' decorated with lace and seven embellishments with a velvet cord loop at the top centre so the item can be displayed. Maker's name - Evie Harris / Napier - on reverse. Made for the people of Christchurch following the 22 February earthquake. This ‘Heart for Christchurch’ was made by Evie Harris...

Tribute: Floral

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A bunch of yellow, red and orange artificial fabric lilies tied together with green mesh fabric, purple flower paper and a golden ribbon and pink metallic string.

Tribute: Butterfly

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Fabric butterfly with wings of mesh with wire skeleton decorated with silver and blue glitter and sequins. The polystyrene body of the butterfly has a magnet attached underneath.

Heart for Christchurch: Knitted, with Note

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One red knitted woollen 'Heart for Christchurch' with a piece of yellow paper attached at top right reading 'Handcrafted especially for you by Sue Hornick, Moulden, NT, Australia'. Made for the people of Christchurch following the 22 February earthquake. Sue Moulden from Australia’s Northern Territories sent this red knitted heart as a gift to ...