Ruth Gardner's Blog 22/11/2011: Cone Creations

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 22 November 2011 entitled, "Cone Creations".

Ruth Gardner's Blog 08/12/2011: Christmas Cones

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 8 December 2011 entitled, "Christmas Cones".

Digger Claw

Images, UC QuakeStudies

The claw of a digger. In the background is a stack of road cones. The photographer comments, "Digger Claw ready to start digging".

20140112_7560_1D3-32 Graffiti book is open (SH 52)

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Scavenger Hunt 101 - SH 52 (graffiti) Graffiti (or wall art) on the now visible side of a building in central Christchurch. There are still about 100 major buildings to be demolished in the city post the earthquakes.

The Steam-Punk Sewage Works

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Pipes lead into a shipping container. The photographer comments, "In Christchurch containers are so very versatile: They are used as barricades, supports, homes, shops, art galleries, artworks, Malls, pubs and bars, Thai takeaways and now sewage works".

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'There's no covered stadium... but hey... we've g…

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Shows a huge glass bell representing a 'Cone of silence' over the City Council. Context: Refers to ructions in the City Council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958-: Daft things our forefathers did... 20 March 2011

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Text at top left reads 'Daft things our forefathers did The cartoon shows several nineteenth century gentlemen observing 'volcanic cones', a 'swamp' and 'faultlines underneath' and deciding to build a city. Context - Specifically the Christchurch earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 but generally the way many New Zealand cities are built on or near volcanoes, faultlines and swamps. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).