Collection Overview: Liquefaction Studies

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Collection Overview of 'Liquefaction Studies.'

Collection Overview: Fault mapping studies

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Object Overview of 'Fault mapping studies.'

Collection Overview: District earthquake hazard assessments for engineerin…

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Collection Overview of 'District earthquake hazard assessments for engineering lifelines.'

Collection Overview: Regional Earthquake Hazard and Risk Assessment Studies

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Environment Canterbury's overview of their Regional Earthquake Hazard and Risk Assessment Studies.

The Cabman’s Last Stand and the Triumph of the Taxi

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Cobb & Co, Corner of Cashel and High Streets c. 1880. Source: Christchurch City Libraries Photo Collection 22, Img 00803, Private Collection For as far back as 1856, when the first hansom cab p…

Earthquake risk assessment study Part 1 - Review of risk assessment method…

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This study evaluated and recommended a methodology for undertaking an earthquake risk assessment for Christchurch, incorporating hazard analysis, inventory collection, damage modelling and loss estimation. See Object Overview for background and usage information.

Human Bones Under the Public Library

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A large collection of human bones were uncovered on the corner of Cambridge Terrace and Hereford Street during the 1850s. They belonged to the early Waitaha inhabitants (1000 – 1500 AD) who h…

The Space Between Words - Introduction Panel 2

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A pdf copy of the second introductory panel of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes a collection of Guy Frederick's memories of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, as well as discussion on how people experience change.

The Space Between Words - Introduction Panel 1

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A pdf copy of the first introductory panel of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes a collection of Guy Frederick's memories of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, as well as discussion on how people experience change.

Up in smoke: Christchurch Destructor

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At the turn of the 20th century, Christchurch’s rubbish disposal underwent a fiery transformation. After 50 years of settlement, Christchurch was facing a rubbish crisis that was starting to get people worried. The council’s weekly kerbside rubbish collection service, which … Continue reading →