Move to Library Level 5 - Photograph 12

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The University of Canterbury's E-Learning team's temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "Yet another change of workplace for our E-Learning group, as the University juggles people and buildings to carry out earthquake repairs. My desk".

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 42

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A close-up photograph of the damage to the support arm of the clock hour setting circle from the Townsend Telescope. The arm was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

SCIRT Safety Alert - SCIRT Critical Risk #3 powered plant and tools - firs…

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An example of a SCIRT safety alert. Safety alerts were sent out to Delivery Team Health and Safety representatives after an incident who then sent or delivered them to subcontractors.

Effectiveness and efficiency of arrangements to repair pipes and roads in …

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A report which details the findings of a performance audit carried out by the Office of the Auditor-General to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of arrangements to repair Christchurch's horizontal infrastructure.

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2011 photograph 337

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Paradise ducks search for food among 'sand volcanoes' in the Heathcote Estuary. The volcanoes were caused by liquefaction where the soil lost its strength and water erupted out of the hole, taking silt with it.

BeckerFraserPhotos October 2010 photograph 038

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A misaligned brick wall in front of a property with silt still piled up around it. During the earthquake, liquefaction drove silt to the surface where it erupted out of the ground like a volcano and formed a pile like the one seen here.

BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 1585

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The bridge from Locksley Avenue to Avonside Drive, viewed from Snell Place. A sign at the entrance to the bridge reads, "Extreme Dangers, keep out".

Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 114

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A photograph of a silt volcano. Silt volcanoes are caused by liquefaction, when the soil loses its strength during the earthquake and the silt rises upwards, ejecting out of a hole like magma in a volcano.

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:15 13:05:03

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Nicholas Keen is reluctant to leave his flat after been told by the council he has to move out after initially been given green stickers after the Christchurch earthquake".

Photographs of Gap Filler project 6 (14 )

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A sign made out of plastic cups on wire fencing. The sign reads, "Gap Filler bowling". It was created by students from the CPIT who built a 1950s style bowling alley on this site.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 9 (1)

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A mandala created as part of Gap Filler's "As Far as Eye Can See" artwork. This mandala is made out of denim and cloth as well as a paua shell.

Photographs of Gap Filler project 6 (7 )

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A sign made out of plastic cups on wire fencing. The sign reads, "bowling". It was created by students from the CPIT who built a 1950s style bowling alley on this site.

UC Restarts - Photograph 10

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University of Canterbury students attend a lecture in a tent while lecture theatres were closed for structural testing. The photographer comments, "The University restarts its teaching, and the techies in e-learning move out of NZi3. Lectures in progress in UC's tent village".

22 February Earthquake - Photograph 53

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Part of the forecourt at the Shell Shirley petrol station has lifted above the rest, after the underground petrol tanks were pushed upwards by liquefaction. Liquefaction silt covers the lower part of the forecourt. The photographer comments, "Tanks at Shell Shirley floated out of the ground".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:08 14:24:56

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Rachel Hood (Darfield) with her daughters Izra (3) and Jasmine (1) who she is putting on an aircraft and getting out of Christchurch because of the earthquakes".

All Right? Resources: Winter Survival Kit Sticker (12)

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An image designed for use as a sticker for the All Right? Winter Survival Kit. The image reads, "What makes you feel all right? Looking out for others".

Dan Neely WEMO Photograph 08

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A photograph of members of the New Zealand Army sitting on a couch made out of a mattress and base as they guard a cordon in Christchurch. A cat has come to say hello.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 13 (54)

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Workers building the 10m2 office building, soon to be the Gap Filler Headquarters in Sydenham. A sign out front reads, "Gap Filler project in progress on this site".

Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 045

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A photograph of Jenny Cooper laying out mosaic designs on the floor of Crack'd for Christchurch's workshop.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "August 2013. Some of the motifs designed by Jenny Cooper."

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:15 13:25:08

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Abandoned flats in South Brighton after tenants having suddenly been told by the council they have to move out after initially been given green stickers after the Christchurch earthquake".

WEMO ERT Set 1 - March 2011 - Photograph 84

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A photograph of a sign outside a property in Christchurch. The sign reads, "Thanks for helping our city". Sandcastles have been made out of liquefaction silt on the footpath in front of the sign.

BeckerFraserPhotos March 2011 photograph 138

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A sign attached to the front fence of the Croydon House Bed and Breakfast Hotel reading, "Don't touch this lady without owner's permission". Yellow tape has been laid over the front reading, "Restricted area, please keep out".

Dishing the Earth: Pizzeria earth building workshop Photograph 12

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A photograph of CPIT students and members of the public constructing an outdoor pizza oven for Gap Filler out of clay and bricks. The public workshop was part of FESTA 2012.

Dishing the Earth: Pizzeria earth building workshop Photograph 10

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A photograph of CPIT students and members of the public constructing an outdoor pizza oven for Gap Filler out of clay and bricks. The public workshop was part of FESTA 2012.

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:08 14:24:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Rachel Hood (Darfield) with her daughters Izra (3) and Jasmine (1) who she is putting on an aircraft and getting out of Christchurch because of the earthquakes".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:15 13:23:21

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Abandoned armchairs outside flats in South Brighton after tenants having suddenly been told by the council they have to move out after initially been given green stickers after the Christchurch earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:08 14:25:47

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Rachel Hood (Darfield) with her daughters Izra (3) and Jasmine (1) who she is putting on an aircraft and getting out of Christchurch because of the earthquakes".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:15 13:23:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Abandoned armchairs outside flats in South Brighton after tenants having suddenly been told by the council they have to move out after initially been given green stickers after the Christchurch earthquake".

UC Restarts - Photograph 27

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A damaged wooden footbridge across the Avon River beside University Drive is blocked off with sheets of plywood and danger signs. The photographer comments, "The University restarts its teaching, and the techies in e-learning move out of NZi3. The bridge to the Rec Centre".

Many streets have only got portaloos to use because sewer system is out - …

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Showing some of the spirit of Christchurch