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Digital Archive of Christchurch's Earthquakes
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The University of Canterbury's CEISMIC project is building a digital archive of earthquake-related information
Digital Transcription and Annotation of Earthquake Stories
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
A presentation by Dr Jen Hay at UC CEISMIC's Contestable Fund mini-conference. The presentation was titled, "Digital Transcription and Annotation of Earthquake Stories".
Can Coastal Cities Be More Disaster Resilient?
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
A presentation by Dr Deirdre Hart at UC CEISMIC's contestable fund mini-conference. The presentation was titled, "Can Coastal Cities Be More Disaster Resilient?
Slides of Can Coastal Cities Be More Disaster Resilient?
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
Slides from a presentation by Dr Deirdre Hart at UC CEISMIC's contestable fund mini-conference. The presentation was titled, "Can Coastal Cities Be More Disaster Resilient?
Emotional impact of the Earthquakes of Teachers "Unsung Heroes"
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
A presentation by Dr Veronica O'Toole at UC CEISMIC's contestable fund mini-conference. The presentation was titled, 'Emotional impact of the Earthquakes of Teachers "Unsung Heroes"'.
Slides of Emotional impact of the Earthquakes of Teachers "Unsung Heroes"
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
Slides from a presentation by Dr Veronica O'Toole at UC CEISMIC's contestable fund mini-conference. The presentation was titled, "Emotional impact of the Earthquakes of Teachers "Unsung Heroes".
The Muncher
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
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Man Cave...
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Dust and Water from the demolition
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Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 177
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The temporary "Cardboard Cathedral" under construction.
Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 187
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A view down High Street, looking south-east.
Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 179
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The backs of damaged buildings on High Street.
Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 180
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The backs of damaged buildings on High Street.
Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 178
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The backs of damaged buildings on High Street.
Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 185
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A man walking down the High Street Mall.
Koen Broekema's Photograph 205
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Demolished buildings on Cashel Street, surrounded by a cordon fence.
Koen Broekema's Photograph 186
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Shipping containers support the facade of the Isaac Theatre Royal.
Koen Broekema's Photograph 215
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The refurbished facade of the Pavilion building on Cashel Street.
Koen Broekema's Photograph 204
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Demolished buildings on Cashel Street, surrounded by a cordon fence.
Derelict Buildings
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Worcester St
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Demolition of the BNZ building
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This will open up the street to the Avon River
The difficulties of dating #2: good things take time
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Following on from last week’s blog, today’s post takes a look at how we date ceramic artefacts, specifically the plates, cups, bowls and saucers we find so often in Christchurch. Many of the issues I mentioned last week with regard … Continue reading →
The difficulties of dating #3: the bigger picture
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve looked at some of the methods we use to date archaeological objects found in Christchurch. This week, we’re going to look at how artefacts, documentary evidence and archaeological context can be used to … Continue reading →
A message in a bottle
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Look! Kirsa found a message in a bottle under a house. Here’s how we got the message out.       Katharine Watson          
The Victorian Christchurch Child
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Childhood. We all had one. Whether we remember it vaguely or with clarity, we all passed through this phase of life. As infants we shook that baby rattle with all our might or nursed that pacifier until our eyes closed … Continue reading →
The Standard Hotel: beer, burlesque and a “sketchy kind of farce”
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
This week we’re delving into the seedier side of the life in early Christchurch with the story of the Standard Hotel, an establishment that found itself on the fringes of Victorian respectability during its short existence in the 1860s. At … Continue reading →
The difficulties of dating #1: age is not equal to experience
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
One of the most commonly assumed facts about archaeologists (aside from our ability to have adventures, look good in a fedora and be surprisingly skilful with a whip), is that we can look at an object and know how old … Continue reading →
A club for Christchurch gentlemen
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
At the start of an archaeological investigation we often consult historical documents to learn as much as we can about a site’s past. Such research can identify the buildings that were once present, the people associated with the site through … Continue reading →
A lot of old rubbish!
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
…this yard being kept in a disreputable state, there are no cinder pits in proper places to throw the refuse of cooking and things in general, as at home, so old bones, vegetable remains, scrapings of plates, cinders, tea leaves, … Continue reading →