Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:[Christchurch earthquake] 23 February 2011

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Someone holds a bucket with 'Christchurch' printed on it for collecting donations. Context - People need assistance after the devastating earthquake of the 22nd February. On 22 February 2011 at 12:51 pm (NZDT), Christchurch experienced a major magnitude 6.3 earthquake, which resulted in severe damage and many casualties. A National State of Emergency has been declared. This followed on from an original magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 which did far less damage and in which no-one died. Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Portable Toilet: Seat, Frame and Bucket

Images, Canterbury Museum

One improvised toilet comprised of a wooden frame with a white plastic toilet seat and lid attached with screws and tape; underneath is a red Lifestyle brand 9.6 litre plastic bucket. Example of the portable toilet designed to be distributed by the Christchurch City Council following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. One common problem experienc...

Digital Photograph: Helicopter with Monsoon Bucket washing away unstable r…

Images, Canterbury Museum

One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing a helicopter using a monsoon bucket to wash away unstable rocks from cliffs behind the Lyttelton Container Terminal. One of the immediate priorities in Lyttelton was stabilising the transport routes both from Lyttelton to Christchurch and the port infrastructure so that go...

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Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of a digger bucket next to a pile of rubble on Hereford Street.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 226

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Earthquake clean-up inside a house in St Albans. A bucket full of broken objects.

WEMO ERT Set 1 - March 2011 - Photograph 116

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph looking east down Dundas Street. Piles of twisted steel reinforcement have been placed on both sides of the street. Several earthquake-damaged cars, recovered from the Smiths City car park, have been stacked on the left. On the other side of the street is an excavator grapple and bucket. In the distance two excavators are sorting through the rubble.

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Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This brand new digger bucket on Gloucester Street still has the delivery label attached. The label says it weighs 1380kg, about the weight of an average family car".

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Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This brand new digger bucket on Gloucester Street still has the delivery label attached. The label says it weighs 1380kg, about the weight of an average family car".

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Images, UC QuakeStudies

A view down Gloucester Street in the aftermath of the February 2011 earthquake, showing damage to Wave House (formerly the Trade Union building). In the sky above a helicopter can be seen carrying a monsoon bucket that was used to put out flames in the Canterbury Television building.

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Images, UC QuakeStudies

Earthquake victims wrapped in blankets at the medical centre set up in Latimer Square. A tent in the background has been set up for shelter, and stretchers and medical supplies are stacked up beside it. Avove, a helicopter can be seen carrying a monsoon bucket filled with water to put out fire at the Canterbury Television building.