Going Under Canvas at Sumner – 1890s

Articles, Lost Christchurch

During the past year or two it has been customary for a number of parties of young men to go into camp at Sumner for the summer months, and to come up to Christchurch during business hours. Special…

Ruth Gardner's Blog 02/07/2013: Canvas Cathedral?

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 2 July 2013 entitled, "Canvas Cathedral?".

Fairfax Video, August 2013 (2)

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video about the restoration of the dome of the Isaac Theatre Royal. The video includes an interview with Vanessa Carswell, Associate at Warren and Mahoney, about the dimensions of the dome. Because the dome is not a perfect circle, the dome and the canvas that cover it have to be reinstalled in exactly the same way, and the dimensions have to be measured accurately so that the new steelwork fits correctly. The video also includes an interview with art restorer Carolina Izzo about restoring the canvas covering of the dome. Izzo says that the theatre lights have burnt the edges of the canvas, and some patches have been affected by mould. She also explains the process for cleaning the artwork.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:27 18:47:49

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A photograph of The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:27 18:41:58

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A photograph of The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:27 18:55:01

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A photograph of The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:27 18:45:03

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:27 18:50:53

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A photograph of people setting up The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:27 18:50:25

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of people setting up The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:27 18:50:43

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A photograph of people setting up The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:27 18:50:57

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A photograph of people setting up The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:27 18:42:07

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A photograph of people setting up The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:25 17:27:21

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A photograph of people setting up The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:25 17:27:10

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A photograph of people setting up The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:25 17:27:16

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of people setting up The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:27 18:57:01

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of people setting up The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:25 17:26:51

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A photograph of people setting up The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:27 18:51:39

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of people setting up The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:27 18:42:13

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of people setting up The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:27 00:00:00

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A photograph of a group of people standing next to The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.

Nomadic Sauna Photograph 2013:10:25 17:32:02

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A photograph of a group of people standing next to The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.