Polson's Paint Wall Sign

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An old advertising sign exposed by the demolition of an adjoining building. The photographer comments, "'Protect your investment. Paint your property regularly - and save money. Polson's decorators and sign writers.' The building that was adjacent to this one was demolished after the Christchurch earthquake and revealed this fabulous old wall sign.

The Painted Room Before

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Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1866

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A painted piano that was part of the Painted Piano project organised by Gap Filler. This was one of the 3 painted pianos placed around Christchurch.

Peter Walker Photograph 24

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A child plays on a painted piano that was part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project.

Peter Walker Photograph 25

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A child plays on a painted piano that was part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project.

Peter Walker Photograph 27

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A child plays on a painted piano that was part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project.

Peter Walker Photograph 28

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A child plays on a painted piano that was part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project.

Peter Walker Photograph 26

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A child plays on a painted piano that was part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project.

Let’s paint the town, shall we?

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So much of the archaeology that we deal with on a daily basis, particularly from an artefacts perspective, is associated with the everyday domestic lives of Christchurch’s 19th century residents that it becomes quite easy to forget about the other … Continue reading →

Ruth Gardner's Blog 28/04/2013: Painted People

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 28 April 2013 entitled, "Painted People".

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 122

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A photograph of the house number spray-painted on the footpath in front of 390 Oxford Terrace. The photographer comments, "The numbers were spray-painted in front of all the properties in the Avon Loop in order to keep track of the property number after the mailboxes were lost or removed".

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 120

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A photograph of the house number spray-painted on the footpath in front of 372 Oxford Terrace. The photographer comments, "The numbers were spray-painted in front of all the properties in the Avon Loop in order to keep track of the property number after the mailboxes were lost or removed".

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 124

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A photograph of the house number spray-painted on the footpath in front of 396 Oxford Terrace. The photographer comments, "The numbers were spray-painted in front of all the properties in the Avon Loop in order to keep track of the property number after the mailboxes were lost or removed".

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 123

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A photograph of the house number spray-painted on the footpath in front of the Locke family's property at 392 Oxford Terrace. The photographer comments, "The numbers were spray-painted in front of all the properties in the Avon Loop in order to keep track of the property number after the mailboxes were lost or removed".

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 126

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A photograph of the house number spray-painted on the footpath in front of 398 Oxford Terrace. The photographer comments, "The numbers were spray-painted in front of all the properties in the Avon Loop in order to keep track of the property number after the mailboxes were lost or removed".

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 134

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A photograph of the house number spray-painted on the footpath in front of 422 Oxford Terrace. The photographer comments, "The numbers were spray-painted in front of all the properties in the Avon Loop in order to keep track of the property number after the mailboxes were lost or removed".

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 136

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A photograph of the house number spray-painted on the footpath in front of 424 Oxford Terrace. The photographer comments, "The numbers were spray-painted in front of all the properties in the Avon Loop in order to keep track of the property number after the mailboxes were lost or removed".

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 119

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A photograph of the house number spray-painted on the footpath outside Robin Duff's property at 386 Oxford Terrace. The photographer comments, "The numbers were spray-painted in front of all the properties in the Avon Loop in order to keep track of the property number after the mailboxes were lost or removed".

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 121

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A photograph of the house number spray-painted on the footpath in front of 388 Oxford Terrace. The photographer comments, "The numbers were spray-painted in front of all the properties in the Avon Loop in order to keep track of the property number after the mailboxes were lost or removed".

The Gap Filled

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A paint-splattered chair sits in front of a brightly-coloured piano painted with a cat's face, part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project. The photographer comments, "Gap filler I believe has created three sites filled with a stage area, seating and a piano. This one is at the Junction of Bower Ave and Marine Parade on the site of the demolished TJs Kazbah and opposite the now demolished Ozone. They have really brightened the corner up and we just need a few people to gather and have a nice night of it".

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 088

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A photograph of the house number spray-painted on one of the windows of 468 Oxford Terrace.

We Lived Here: Rees Street Photograph 5

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A photograph of a house at 7 Rees Street. The side of the house has been covered in plastic sheeting. Plywood has been used to board up the door. The number of the house has been spray-painted on the wall next to the door. The letterbox of the house next door also has its house number spray-painted on it.

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Spray painted codes on the footpath.

We Lived Here: Rees Street Photograph 4

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A photograph of a block of apartments at 2 Rees Street. The numbers of the apartments have been spray-painted on the walls in front.

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Spray painted markings on a brick wall.

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 143

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A photograph of the street number and apartment numbers at 440 Oxford Terrace spray-painted on the footpath in front. The street number is written as 466 but this is the incorrect number for this site. The photographer comments, "The numbers were spray-painted in front of all the properties in the Avon Loop in order to keep track of the property number after the mailboxes were lost or removed".

CPIT Design/Build Photograph 1

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A photograph of a child painting a bookshelf during the 'Words of Hope' event. An assortment of furniture has been painted white, and the public invited to spray-paint messages onto the pieces.

I Seem to Have Temporarily Misplaced My Sense of Humour... Photograph 2

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A photograph of a pianist playing a painted piano. The piano is on the site of Wayne Youle's mural, 'I seem to have temporarily misplaced my sense of humour'.

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Search and Rescue codes spray painted on the footpath.

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Search and Rescue codes spray painted on the footpath.