Digital Photograph: Lyttelton Sea Foods, Norwich Quay, Lyttelton

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the temporary premises of Lyttelton Sea Foods in a relocatable building on Norwich Quay. The building is located on the site of the Lyttelton Hotel. Also visible in the photograph are (left to right) the side of Shadbolt House, the rear of the Pacifica Building which was t...

Digital Photograph: Looking east from Norwich Quay, Lyttelton

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 looking east from Norwich Quay from approximately the base of Canterbury Street. Visible in the photograph are the partially deconstructed former Lyttelton Harbour Board Offices, the Holcim Cement Silos, the Oxford Street Railway Overbridge, Lyttelton Port of Christchurch's storag...

Digital Photograph: Elevated view of London Street, Lyttelton

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 26 May 2013 of London Street, Lyttelton. The photograph was taken from St Davids Street looking west. The roofs of the portable buildings forming the temporary Lyttelton Police station are visible in the foreground. The Lyttelton Port Company offices and Tunnel Portal are prominent in the midgrou...

Digital Photograph: Exterior of Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church

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One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2010 showing earthquake damage to the red brick building of the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church, 165 Papanui Road. The Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road sustained severe damage during the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The church still stands although financial ...

Digital Photograph: Van outside Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2010 showing earthquake damage to a van caused by red bricks from the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church, 165 Papanui Road. The Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road sustained severe damage during the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Constructed from unreinforced red br...

Digital Photograph: Exterior of Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2010 showing earthquake damage to the red brick building of the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church, 165 Papanui Road. The Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road sustained severe damage during the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The red placards placed on the door of the...

Digital Photograph: Exterior of Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2010 showing earthquake damage and a red placard on the red brick building of the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church, 165 Papanui Road. The Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road sustained severe damage during the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The red placards placed ...

Digital Photograph: Sign Advertising Whakahorohoro Ceremony in Lyttelton

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One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 8 June 2011 of a sign advertising a Whakahorohoro Ceremony in Lyttelton. The sign is a printed piece of paper which has been laminated and attached to the fence on the site of Ground Delicatessen on the corner of London and Canterbury Streets. The cleared site is visible through the fence in the ba...

Digital Photograph: Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament demolition

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One digital photograph showing the demolition of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. A digger arm and nibbler claw can be seen in the photograph removing stone from the exterior, intact columns and ionic column capitals can be seen inside. Taken by the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch in September 2020.

Digital Photograph: Flowers Floating in the Avon River

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken 22 February 2017 showing flowers floating in the Avon River as part of the Canterbury Earthquake Memorial Service.

Digital Photograph: Sunflower Atop a Road Works Cone

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken 22 February 2017 showing a sunflower sitting atop a road works cone as part of the Canterbury Earthquake Memorial Service.

Digital Photograph: Flowers on an Earthquake Memorial Trellis

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken 22 February 2017 showing a bouquet of flowers and a note attached to an earthquake memorial trellis at the site of the former Canterbury Television building.

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to the old Vicarage, Lyttelton

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing the damage to the former Anglican Vicarage on Ripon Street Lyttelton. Taken from the footpath. Architect The sense of loss felt when confronted with the collapse or demolition of an historic building is compounded when that building is also a home. While the community sees...

Digital Photograph: Painting on Retaining Wall, The Gravy Train

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 28 April 2012 showing a painting of a steam train with seven visible carriages or wagons. A caption painted below the train reads "The Gravy Train" The painting was executed in blue on large curved concrete blocks of a temporary retaining wall in Cunningham Terrace, Lyttelton. The retaining walls...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to the Lyttelton Timeball Station

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Lyttelton Timeball Station. Also visible is damage to some of the houses in the foreground such as temporarily patched holes in roofs where chimneys have fallen. Architect The Lyttelton Timeball Station was completed in 1876. Its function was to p...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to the Lyttelton Timeball Station.

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 16 June 2011 showing the eastern skyline of Lyttelton without the tower of the Timeball Station and Signal Mast. Part of the ground floor remains visible. The Holcim Cement Silos and Lyttelton Port of Christchurch log storage yard are visible in the foreground. Photograph taken from Oxford Street...

Digital Photograph: Corner of London and Canterbury Streets, Lyttelton

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the site of the Albion Hotel/ Ground Delicatessen. After the demolition of the building the site was used for a Gap Filler initiative called the Lyttelton Petanque Club. The photograph shows the temporary furniture, landscaping and public Petanque court. The site formerl...

Digital Photograph: Corner of London and Canterbury Streets, Lyttelton

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the corner of London and Canterbury Streets. Visible in the photograph (left to right) are the Lyttelton Library, Freemans Dining Room, Ray White Real Estate and Min Sargison Real Estate on London Street. The photograph is looking to the southeast. The site of the Timebal...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to searchlight emplacements, Godley …

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 26 May 2013 showing the southern cliffs of Godley Head. Taken from the middle of the shipping channel. Some earthquake damage to the cliffs is visible. There were several major rock falls along the coastal cliffs near Christchurch and Lyttelton Harbour. At Godley Head these caused damage to the W...

Digital Photograph: Corner of London and Oxford Streets, Lyttelton

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the site of the old Lyttelton Library, Council Chambers and Magistrates' Court on the corner of Oxford Street and Sumner Road. At the time of the 22 February 2011 Earthquake the building was in private ownership and was the premises of Moda Fotografica and a private resid...

Digital Photograph: Sign Advertising a Matariki celebration in Lyttelton

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One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 8 June 2011 of a sign advertising Matariki Celebrations in Lyttelton. The sign is a printed piece of paper which has been laminated and attached to the fence on the site of the Volcano Restaurant on the corner of London and Canterbury Streets. The cleared site is visible through the fence in the ba...

Digital Photograph: Demolition of Coastal Living, London Street, Lyttelton

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One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 15 April 2011 showing the demolition of Coastal Living Design Store on London Street. This photograph shows the building's flagpole being salvaged for the building owner during the demolition. Also visible are the stock and shop fittings which were unable to be retrieved. In Christchurch's Centra...

Digital Photograph: Demolition of Coastal Living, London Street, Lyttelton

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 April 2011 showing the demolition of Coastal Living Design Store on London Street. In Christchurch's Central Business District many of the high profile demolitions took place out of public view in the Red Zone. By contrast, the demolitions on London Street after the 22 February 2011 earthquake...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to the Lyttelton Timeball Station.

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 16 June 2011 showing the site of the Timeball Station after its collapse. Part of the ground floor remains visible. Photograph taken from Oxford Street Overbridge. Architect The 13 June 2011 earthquakes caused the collapse of the already damaged Lyttelton Timeball Station. After the 22 February ...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to a retaining wall, Lyttelton

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 30 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to a section of retaining wall in Sumner Road. Plastic sheeting installed to stabilise previous damage and protect from water erosion is visible to the right of the photograph. Also visible in the photograph is a boarded up broken window and temporary safety ...

Digital Photograph: Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being demolished

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One digital photograph taken by drone showing the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament partially demolished. Taken by the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch in 2020.

Digital Photograph: Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament partially demolished

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One digital photograph showing the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament partially demolished. The interior is visible and lined with intact columns. Taken by photographer Helen McLeod in October 2020.

Digital Photograph: Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament exterior angels

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One digital photograph showing the two angels atop the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The plinth that supports the cross stands empty between the angels. Taken by the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch in August 2020 before the angels were salvaged from the building.

Digital Photograph: Karen Bishop at an Earthquake Memorial Trellis

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken 22 February 2017 showing Karen Bishop attaching a windmill to an earthquake memorial trellis in memory of her son Andrew Bishop at the site of the former Canterbury Television building.

Digital Photograph: Windmill Attached to an Earthquake Memorial Trellis

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken 22 February 2017 showing a windmill attached to an earthquake memorial trellis by Karen Bishop in memory of her son Andrew Bishop at the site of the former Canterbury Television building.