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Digital Photograph: Flyers in the Window of the Lyttelton Information Cent…
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One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the flyers in the window of the Lyttelton Information Centre on Oxford Street. The building was closed from 22 February 2011 until April 2013 due to the danger posed by the neighbouring building and then while repairs were scheduled and carried out. The flyers provided a sn...
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...
Tie: Pink and Purple
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One polyester, pink and purple patterned tie left as an earthquake tribute at the Canterbury Television site and collected on 21 October 2013.
Carved Box: Knot in Rimu
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One turned wooden box shaped like a teardrop, made from rimu. Inset brass and pewter strips curve around the base in a Celtic knot shape. The box is in two parts.
Artwork: Oh Deer, Who Will Lead Santa’s Sleigh?
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One artwork in the shape of a stag's head, made from recycled copper and flattened corrugated iron. The item could be used as a coat hook.
Model: Temple for Christchurch
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One model of the Temple for Christchurch with a rectangular base of Jarrah and solid silver conical shapes and wave like walls representing the movement of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Based on the Temple for Christchurch sculpture that was designed by Hippathy Valentine.
Book: All Fall Down, Christchurch’s Lost Chimneys
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Multicolour softcover book titled "All Fall Down, Christchurch’s Lost Chimneys" by Geoffrey Rice with a title and a full colour photograph depicting a broken chimney on the spine and front cover; published by the Canterbury University Press, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 2011. Geoffrey Rice, retired Professor of History from the Unive...
Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Lyttelton Historical Museum on Gl…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing damage to the Lyttelton Historical Museum on the corner of Gladstone Quay and Donald Street. The photograph shows bracing and safety fencing installed after the September 2010 earthquakes. Architect Closed after the September 2010 earthquakes, the Lyttelton Museum buildin...
Time Capsule: Copper
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One cylindrical copper time capsule with soldered ends containing rolled copies of the Christchurch Times and The Press from 25 March 1931, along with a document detailing the placement of the time capsule by the then North Canterbury Hospital Board; one end of the capsule has been removed to allow access. The North Canterbury Hospital Board pl...
Sign: Cokers Hotel
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One metal backed plastic sign, circa 1970s, for Cokers Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch detailing hotel services and featuring a map of the central city. The Cokers Hotel was located in central Christchurch at 52 Manchester Street. First licensed by John Etherdan (Jack) Coker in 1867, in 1890 the lease was taken over by Captain Popham, wh...
Power Cable Section
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One section of power cable with cut ends, covered in rubber and black electrical tape; two smaller cables branching off the main section; damaged and twisted in the 22 February 2011 earthquake. One of the most noticeable effects of the earthquakes in Canterbury was the loss of basic infrastructure such as power, water and sewerage. The earthqu...
Uniform: Japanese Disaster Relief Team
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One orange and blue official uniform worn by members of the Japanese Disaster Relief Team that provided assistance after 22 February 2011 earthquake; 'Rescuer' badge on left chest with Japanese text underneath; Japanese flag badges on right of chest and right sleeve as part of 'Japanese / Disaster Relief Team / JDR' shield shaped badge. Blue and...
Heart for Christchurch: Knitted, with Note
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One red knitted woollen 'Heart for Christchurch' with a piece of yellow paper attached at top right reading 'Handcrafted especially for you by Sue Hornick, Moulden, NT, Australia'. Made for the people of Christchurch following the 22 February earthquake. Sue Moulden from Australia’s Northern Territories sent this red knitted heart as a gift to ...
Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to Church of the Most Holy Trinity, …
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Anglican Church of The Most Holy Trinity in Winchester Street Lyttelton. Photograph shows the bracing to the northern transept erected after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Architect The earthquake damaged northern wall of the Anglican Church of t...
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 Empire Hotel, London Street, …
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 12 April 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Empire Hotel on London Street. The photograph shows the façade of the hotel supported by the framework installed to brace the building after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Also visible on the fencing in the foreground is the advertising placard for...
Digital Photograph: Demolition of the Empire Hotel, London Street, Lyttelt…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 April 2011 showing the demolition of the Empire Hotel on London Street. The photograph shows the façade of the hotel supported by the framework installed to brace the building after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. A crane is being used to enable the east wall to be demolished by hand to avoid...
Artwork print: There Came a Day
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One print on paper of an artwork titled "There Came a Day" featuring the text "There came a day, the earth did say, I've had enough, of this fault's fray, so up it lift, a Christchurch rift, a seven point one, of rattle and tip, still here we are, too strong to split" in white and red ink on a black background.
Artwork print: Build it on Jelly
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One print on paper of an artwork titled "Build it on Jelly" featuring an image of a construction worker and steel beam in black ink standing on a molded jelly in orange ink, with the words "Build it on Jelly, By Order, Jelly City Council, Christchurch NZ".
Sign: Red Bus Rebuild Christchurch Tour
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One sandwich board sign with plastic stand advertising the Red Bus rebuild Christchurch tour.
Digital Photograph: Demolition of the Former Convent of Our Lady of Mercy,…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2011 showing demolition of the former Convent of Our Lady of Mercy. St Mary's School, run by the Sisters of Mercy, was also housed in this building. At the time of the 4 September 2010 earthquake the building was a private residence. Three years after the 2010-2011 earthquakes there a...
Brooch: Host A Brooch #14
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One steel, brick and concrete brooch created from debris collected after the 22 February 2011 earthquake; steel from a gas heater has been woven to create three enclosures for the piece of brick and two pieces of concrete; a stainless steel pin has been woven on the reverse for attachment. Worn by numerous people as part of the Host A Brooch pro...
Heart for Christchurch: Seven Embellishments
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One cream and brown fabric 'Heart for Christchurch' decorated with lace and seven embellishments with a velvet cord loop at the top centre so the item can be displayed. Maker's name - Evie Harris / Napier - on reverse. Made for the people of Christchurch following the 22 February earthquake. This ‘Heart for Christchurch’ was made by Evie Harris...
Heart for Christchurch: Purple with Pink Rose
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One felted purple 'Heart for Christchurch' decorated with a pink rose with green leaves and an orange loop at the top centre so the item can be displayed. Faint stitched inscription 'we are / with you' on reverse. Made for the people of Christchurch following the 22 February earthquake. Jill Gunn contributed this ‘Heart for Christchurch’ as a g...
Heart for Christchurch: Hope
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One cream, white and red fabric 'Heart for Christchurch' with white polka dots on red background on reverse; the front is decorated with the word 'Hope' and a bird in red stitching along with two red ribbon bows and a 'made with love' metal embellishment at the centre bottom; a red ribbon loop with a wooden button at the top centre is attached s...
Digital Photograph: Queenstown Memorial
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 1 March 2011 showing a band playing in the memorial service in Queenstown's central square. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Christchurch on 22 February 2011 shocked most New Zealanders. Memorial services were held around the country, many were held in conjunction with a fundraising initi...
Digital Photograph: Queenstown Memorial
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 1 March 2011 showing the crowd gathered for a memorial service in Queenstown's central square. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Christchurch on 22 February 2011 shocked most New Zealanders. Memorial services were held around the country, many were held in conjunction with a fundraising in...
Digital Photograph: Queenstown Kia Kaha Christchurch
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 1 March 2011 showing the road between Franklin and Queenstown with an electronic road work sign depicting the words 'Kia Kaha Christchurch'. People all around New Zealand participated in gestures of support for Christchurch following the 6.3 magnitude earthquake on 22 February 2011. In Queenstown...
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: North side of London Street, Lyttelton
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing part of the north side of London Street. The properties visible in the photograph are (from left to right) Tommy Changs Café, Canterbury Street, site of theatre erected for the Loons Circus Theatre Company production of Macbeth (being dismantled), Lyttel Arthouse (closed),...