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Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:[Time capsules discovered after Christchurch ea…

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Text above the image reads 'Time capsule discovered under founder's statue-' The statue of John Robert Godley, the founder of Christchurch, has toppled and a time capsule has been uncovered in the rubble by three rescue workers. One of them reads the document he has pulled out of the capsule and it says 'Personally I favoured Akaroa...' Context - the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011 after which 2 time capsules were found under the John Robert Godfrey statue - they have been sent to Museum experts to open. Akaroa was largely unaffected by the earthquake. A Nelson newspaper 'The Colonist' in an article published in 1918 about the time capsule in Christchurch said, "This statute of John Robert Godley executed by Thomas Woolner was erected in the west side of the Cathedral Square by the Provincial Government of Canterbury, and unveiled by the late Sir Charles Christopher Bowen on August 6 1867, it was moved to this site in March 1918." (3 News 2 March 2011) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Three time capsules opened in Christchurch today

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Three time capsules, recovered after the Christchurch earthquake, have been opened in the city today.

Fourth time capsule discovered in Christchurch ruins revealed

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The fourth time capsule discovered in the ruins of the February earthquake has been opened in Christchurch.

Fairfax Video, June 2012 (1)

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A video about the time capsule found in the foundations of the former Press Building in Cathedral Square. Heritage consultant Jenny May shows the contents of the time capsule, including several coins, newspaper articles, and messages. The capsule was left by the architects and the people working on the building, rather than the editors of The Press.

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A photograph of an exhibition sign next to two time capsules on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum. The time capsules were discovered in the plinth of the statue of John Robert Godley in Cathedral Square after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Fairfax Video, April 2012 (3)

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A video of Stone Works removing a time capsule from the foundations of the old Press Building in Cathedral Square. The time capsule was found in the foundation stone of the building. It contained a bundle of newspapers from April 1907, handwritten notes, and coins.

Time capsules from Christchurch's ruins reveal secrets

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Three time capsules recovered from the ruins of Christchurch in the days following the February earthquake have been opened. Two came from the John Robert Godley statue plinth in front of the Christchurch Cathedral, while the other came from the old civic building on Manchester Street.

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A photograph of a letter on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum. The letter was found in a time capsule in the plinth of the statue of John Robert Godley in Cathedral Square after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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A photograph of a letter on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum. The letter was found in a time capsule in the plinth of the statue of John Robert Godley in Cathedral Square after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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A photograph of The Press newspapers on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum. The newspapers where discovered inside a time capsule found in the plinth of the statue of John Robert Godley in Cathedral Square after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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A photograph of The Press newspapers on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum. The newspapers where discovered inside a time capsule found in the plinth of the statue of John Robert Godley in Cathedral Square after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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The 2010 Canterbury time capsule chimney box which will record Canterbury earthquake memories.

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The 2010 Canterbury time capsule chimney box which will record Canterbury earthquake memories.

Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:[Time capsules unearthed after the Christchurch ear…

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Text above the image reads 'Time capsules unearthed in Christchurch' A man reads a newspaper which says 'Petrol is so cheap you can actually afford to run one of these new-fangled motor cars...' Context - when a bronze statue of Christchurch founder John Robert Godley, which stood in Cathedral Square, toppled during the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011, a crane driver clearing rubble discovered two time capsules. One is a small glass capsule with a hand-written letter on gold parchment inside, while the other is a large metal-like object, yet to be opened. A Nelson newspaper 'The Colonist' in an article published in 1918, about the time capsule in Christchurch said, "This statute of John Robert Godley executed by Thomas Woolner was erected in the west side of the Cathedral Square by the Provincial Government of Canterbury, and unveiled by the late Sir Charles Christopher Bowen on August 6 1867, it was moved to this site in March 1918." The man in the cartoon reads a bout the cost of petrol being incredibly cheap and thinks it refers to today's prices. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

What was hiding under a statue in Cathedral Square

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Canterbury Museum says because of the earthquake it's likely to be weeks before they can open a sealed time capsule found under a statue brought down by the quake.