Plastic Surgery

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The top of the water slides in the QEII swimming pool, exposed by its demolition. The slides themselves have been broken off, leaving only the entry points. The photographer comments, "After assessment of the damage caused by the numerous earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand they decided to demolish the QEII stadium and it's swimming pool".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2192

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A photograph of the Edmonds Clock on Oxford Terrace, protected with plastic wrapping and steel braces.

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2190

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A photograph of the Edmonds Clock on Oxford Terrace, protected with plastic wrapping and steel braces.

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2173

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A photograph of the Edmonds Clock on Oxford Terrace, protected with plastic wrapping and steel braces.

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2172

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A photograph of the Edmonds Clock on Oxford Terrace, protected with plastic wrapping and steel braces.

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2193

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A photograph of the Edmonds Clock on Oxford Terrace, protected with plastic wrapping and steel braces.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 22 (66)

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A plastic crate that will be used to hold plants, or as seating at the Pallet Pavilion.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 22 (67)

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A plastic crate that will be used to hold plants, or as seating at the Pallet Pavilion.

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A photograph of a manikin wearing a Southern Demolition hard hat and holding a knife and a plastic container.

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A photograph showing a crane next to the heavily braced Our City-Otautahi building. A pile of large plastic wheelie bins is in the foreground.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 276

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A photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers on Durham Street. The building has been cordoned off with wire fencing and the roof covered by plastic sheeting. A crane can be seen to the right.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2306

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Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. This one has been decorated in Canterbury colours, red and black. Detail of some decoration with a Crusader's towel and a plastic butterfly.

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A photograph of a floral display in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Festival of Flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "There were many of these arrangements of flower decorations in upside-down bells (made of plastic)".

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A photograph of a floral display in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Festival of Flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "There were many of these arrangements of flower decorations in upside-down bells (made of plastic)".

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A photograph of a floral display in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Festival of Flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "There were many of these arrangements of flower decorations in upside-down bells (made of plastic)".

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A photograph of a floral display in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Festival of Flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "There were many of these arrangements of flower decorations in upside-down bells (made of plastic)".

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 279

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A photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers on Durham Street. The building has been cordoned off with wire fencing and the roof covered by plastic sheeting. Much of the masonry has been removed and a wooden structure constructed inside. A crane can be seen behind.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 280

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A photograph looking north up Durham Street from the Gloucester Street intersection. To the left, there is a large pile of rubble from a demolished building, to the right, the Canterbury Provincial Chambers. The Provincial Chambers building has been largely deconstructed and plastic sheeting has been placed over part of the roof. Wire fencing has been placed around the buildings.