Big Red

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A digitally manipulated image of an excavator. The photographer comments, "This is a huge excavator in the Christchurch CBD. It is being used to clear away the enormous amount of rubble from the buildings being demolished. It seems that nearly all the big machinery from all other the world has been needed in the clean up of the earthquake damaged buildings and utilities".

Mark Lincoln Photograph 125

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A cordon check-point at the corner of Barbadoes and Lichfield Streets. Behind the cordon, a soldier sleeps on top of the cab of an army truck.

From Cabstand Corner to Triangle Corner 1884 – 2011

Articles, Lost Christchurch

1884 Outside the City Hotel, a stream of Hackney and Hansom cabs wait for fares at ‘Cabstand Corner’ (later known as the ‘Triangle’.)  The year is 1884 and it appears t…

The Cabman’s Last Stand and the Triumph of the Taxi

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Cobb & Co, Corner of Cashel and High Streets c. 1880. Source: Christchurch City Libraries Photo Collection 22, Img 00803, Private Collection For as far back as 1856, when the first hansom cab p…

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:05 03:25:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Note left on a demolished car on Manchester Street by the entrance to Sol Square via Struthers Lane. 'Hi I was the driver of this cab. No one is hurt.'

Mark Lincoln Photograph 124

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A cordon check-point at the corner of Barbadoes and Lichfield Streets. In the foreground, a sign reading "Warrant of fitness", advertising a nearby automotive shop, leans against the "Road closed" sign. Behind the cordon, a soldier sleeps on top of the cab of an army truck.

All Right? Social Media: Facebook Timeline Image 15

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A photograph of an All Right? Canterbury Rollercoaster on a whiteboard in a school classroom. Children are putting their cab magnets on the rollercoaster to show how they are feeling. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 21 July 2014 at 11:00am.

All Right? Social Media: Facebook Timeline Image 14

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A photograph of an All Right? Canterbury Rollercoaster on a whiteboard in a school classroom. Children have written their initials on the cab magnets and placed them on the rollercoaster to show how they are feeling. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 21 July 2014 at 11:00am.

All Right? Social Media: Facebook Timeline Image 13

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A photograph of an All Right? Canterbury Rollercoaster on a whiteboard in a school classroom. Children have written their initials on the cab magnets and placed them on the rollercoaster to show how they are feeling. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 21 July 2014 at 11:00am.