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A Bit of Dirt Never Hurt!
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A digitally manipulated image of a sign reading "A bit of dirt never hurt". The photographer comments, "This was a sign put up on a section of land in the Port of Lyttelton where an earthquake damaged building had been removed. The cliff at the back had collapsed down probably during the demolition process".
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2011 photograph 098
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Dirt spilling over a collapsed retaining wall on Main Road in Redcliffs.
Shermine Kwok Photograph 35
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A photograph of piles of dirt and gravel outside the ASB Stadium in Wigram.
Photograph of Gap Filler project 22 (90)
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A volunteer wheeling a barrow full of dirt though the partially constructed Pallet Pavilion.
Photograph number UC 11-0090-24
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A digger digs up dirt for the foundations of one of the classrooms on the Ilam Oval.
Photograph number UC 11-0090-22
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A digger digs up dirt for the foundations of one of the classrooms on the Ilam Oval.
Photograph number UC 11-0090-23
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A digger digs up dirt for the foundations of one of the classrooms on the Ilam Oval.
Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 408
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A digger sits on a mound of dirt in the former site of the ANZ building on Hereford Street.
Toy: Agricultural Harvester
Images, Canterbury Museum
Plastic red and black toy branded as the Case IH Axial-Flow 9120. There is dirt in the harvester. One wheel missing.
Manchester Street
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Maybe you can see the 8m high dirt bunt at the foot of the Manchester Courts building to reduce collateral damage.
Photograph of 6 London Street (1)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 6 London Street. In the foreground, a mound of dirt has been placed on the road.
Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 407
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Seen through the cordon fence, a digger sits on a mound of dirt, and water fills the former basement of the ANZ building on Hereford Street.
New Brighton Road
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Damage to New Brighton Road. The photographer comments, "Would you believe that the up and down dirt track on the right is actually a main road?".
Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 409
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A digger sits on a mound of dirt in the former site of the ANZ building on Hereford Street. The Cathedral is visible in the background.
BeckerFraserPhotos May 2013 photograph 038
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Mannequin legs have been placed upside down in the dirt at 183 Manchester Street to give the impression that the top half of the body is buried.
BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 037
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A gravel walkway in the process of being paved next to the Avon River. On the side are piles of dirt that has been dug up to make way for the walkway.
BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 038
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A gravel walkway in the process of being paved next to the Avon River. On the side are piles of dirt that has been dug up to make way for the walkway.
Raining soda water in Christchurch!
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
In 1861, the city of Christchurch would have been virtually unrecognisable to a 21st century resident. Buildings were scattered sparsely throughout what is now the central business district and dirt roads and low fences traversed a landscape that was more grassland … Continue reading →
BeckerFraserPhotos May 2013 photograph 031
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A view over the top of a cordon fence. A digger sits on a mound of dirt, and water fills the former basement of the ANZ building on Hereford Street. The partially-demolished BNZ building can be seen in the background.
BeckerFraserPhotos September 2010 photograph 121
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An area next to the river in Kaiapoi where workers previously dug trenches to fix the power and communication lines. They have now been fixed and the trenches have been filled in. A pile of dirt can still be seen.
Ray Whelan WEMO Photograph 46
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A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office brushing dirt off mattresses in a skip outside Cowles Stadium. The stadium was set up by Civil Defence as temporary accommodation for citizens displaced by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2011 photograph 391
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A section of the footpath on Galbraith Avenue in Avonside that has been covered in dirt. Behind it is one of the septic tanks that were installed in front of Avonside properties to allow residents to use their toilets after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:06 07:33:23
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. University student Sam Johnson organised through Facebook students to go into the suburbs to help residents clean up after Saturday morning's earthquake. They gathered in Halswell to help residents clean up the silt from their properties. James Litchwark shoves dirt".
Mountain of Silt
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Liquefaction erupted throughout the city during each of the major earthquakes. It had to be cleared and everyone piled it onto the roadside, where it was eventually picked up by City Council trucks. The fine dust permeated the air for weeks, driving many to wear dust masks while outside.
Pile of Silt
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Liquefaction erupted throughout the city during each of the major earthquakes. It had to be cleared and everyone piled it onto the roadside, where it was eventually picked up by City Council trucks. The fine dust permeated the air for weeks, driving many to wear dust masks while outside.
Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:06 07:35:44
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. University student Sam Johnson organised through Facebook students to go into the suburbs to help residents clean up after Saturday morning's earthquake. They gathered in Halswell to help residents clean up the silt from their properties. Celia Mann and Dave White shovel dirt".
Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:06 07:33:17
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. University student Sam Johnson organised through Facebook students to go into the suburbs to help residents clean up after Saturday morning's earthquake. They gathered in Halswell to help residents clean up the silt from their properties. James Litchwark (L) and Tom van Laanen shovel dirt".
Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:06 07:45:46
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. University student Sam Johnson organised through Facebook students to go into the suburbs to help residents clean up after Saturday morning's earthquake. They gathered in Halswell to help residents clean up the silt from their properties. James Litchwark (L) and James Wigzell shovel dirt from 2A Larsons Road, Halswell".
QuakeStory Photo 373
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A photograph submitted by Scott Thomas to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The two separate piles of dirt outside on the street from mine and the 5 other townhouses I share my driveway with. In the distance you can see rubble on the ground and if you look carefully you can make out the bumps where the energy released has warped the road. Taken 28 February 2011.".
Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:04 11:19:49
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Anna Lipsham begins the clean up at Ashton, Wheelans and Hegan in Kaiapoi. Lipsham empties dirt from the building into a large fissure in the road".
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