One roughly folded square piece of purple paper with children's artwork in black marker. This folded square of purple coloured origami paper with childlike artwork in black marker is one of twelve similar pieces recovered from the Canterbury Television (CTV) site. These items demonstrate the diversity of the tributes left on or near the fence s...
One roughly folded square piece of blue paper with children's artwork in black marker. This folded square of blue coloured origami paper with childlike artwork in black marker is one of twelve similar pieces recovered from the Canterbury Television (CTV) site. These items demonstrate the diversity of the tributes left on or near the fence surro...
One roughly folded square piece of yellow paper. This folded square of yellow coloured origami paper with childlike artwork in black marker is one of twelve similar pieces recovered from the Canterbury Television (CTV) site. These items demonstrate the diversity of the tributes left on or near the fence surrounding the site in memory of the 115...
One roughly folded square piece of blue paper with children's artwork in black marker. This folded square of blue coloured origami paper with childlike artwork in black marker is one of twelve similar pieces recovered from the Canterbury Television (CTV) site. These items demonstrate the diversity of the tributes left on or near the fence surro...
One roughly folded square piece of orange paper with children's artwork in black marker. This folded square of orange coloured origami paper with childlike artwork in black marker is one of twelve similar pieces recovered from the Canterbury Television (CTV) site. These items demonstrate the diversity of the tributes left on or near the fence s...
One square piece of blue paper roughly folded into the shape of an aeroplane held together with sellotape. This folded square of blue coloured origami paper with childlike artwork in black marker is one of twelve similar pieces recovered from the Canterbury Television (CTV) site. These items demonstrate the diversity of the tributes left on or ...
One square piece of orange paper roughly folded into the shape of an aeroplane. This folded square of orange coloured origami paper with childlike artwork in black marker is one of twelve similar pieces recovered from the Canterbury Television (CTV) site. These items demonstrate the diversity of the tributes left on or near the fence surroundin...
One rectangular colour artwork compiled of photographs of Urban Search and Rescue team markings following the Canterbury earthquakes. The artwork is entitled 'Encode' and was created by Mayoress Jo Nicholls-Parker.
One black, red and white plastic-backed fabric uniform badge commemorating the 22 February 2011 earthquake; the words 'Christchurch 6.3 Quake' are embroidered in red along the top along with '22-2-2011' and '12.51pm'; Along the bottom are the words 'In Memory'; In the centre is a map of New Zealand in green with a red embroidered star over Cante...
One green cotton t-shirt bearing the logo of the Student Volunteer Army in black print on the centre front and the words ‘Christchurch, New Zealand’ in black ink in Japanese and Spanish on the reverse. Jason Pemberton, from the Student Volunteer Army organising committee, wore this t-shirt during the cleanup following the 22 February 2011 earth...
One multi-coloured polka dot heart on a denim backing; attached by the same fabric are 128 messages written on card by visitors to the design store Hapa located in the Re:START Mall in Cashel Street. The heart was produced for Hapa by Christchurch based clothing label MisteR. The denim is looped over a dowel rod for hanging. This large multicol...
One cream-coloured jute shoulder bag made for the participants in the TEDxEQChCh event held on 21 May 2011 with the theme 'The Re-Imagination of Christchurch'; decorative brown stitching and a brown fabric strip runs across the front flap which lifts up from its Velcro attachment to reveal the inside pocket; on the front of the inside pocket is ...
One red and black plastic-backed fabric uniform badge commemorating the Christchurch earthquake; badge has a red background with a black circular inset inside of which is a map of New Zealand in white with red concentric circles emanating from the Canterbury region. Across the top run the words 'Christchurch Earthquake 2011' and along the bottom...
A Japanese Disaster Relief Team Lock-Ritlite Safety Belt made from blue webbing with red stitching, silver powder coated buckle, carabiner on running safety belt and a red fabric emergency kit with contents.
One oblong perspex covered 3-D model of the fault plains associated with the 4 September 2010 Darfield earthquake; top of the model also acts as a map overlay. Geologists continue to study the 4 September 2010 earthquake and consider it is likely to have been a complex event with several faults rupturing simultaneously. This model provides one ...
One oblong perspex covered 3-D model of the fault plains that ruptured to cause the 22 February and 13 June 2011 earthquakes; top of the model also acts as a map overlay. This model provides a visual demonstration of the geological forces that caused the 22 February and 13 June 2011 earthquakes. These forces were so strong that parts of the Por...
White ground with lines and leaves on handles (blue), intricate blue design on base and blue illustration of noble folk relaxing in the country. Part of this blue Watteau dinner service is already in the collection. The base is stamped with a small urn mark (smaller than EC1990.1245) and text, "Watteau. Burslem, England. Doulton". Part of this i...
One rectangular blue, white and green flag for the Pyne Gould Corporation, circa 2000.
One digital photograph showing a crane arm and workers in a cage during the salvage of the exterior angels from atop the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The large intact columns at the entrance of the Cathedral can be seen in the photograph. Taken by the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch in September 2020.
One digital photograph taken by drone showing the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament partially demolished. Taken by the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch in 2020.
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.
One digital photograph showing the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being demolished with a yellow digger. Taken by photographer Helen McLeod in September 2020.
One digital photograph showing the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament interior during demolition. The nave columns are still intact but debris lines the floor. Taken by photographer Helen McLeod in November 2020.
One digital photograph showing the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament during demolition. A yellow digger arm and nibbler claw can be seen along with stone falling from an exterior wall. Taken by photographer Helen McLeod in December 2020.
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.
One digital photograph showing a crane and workers in a cage during the salvage of the exterior angels from atop the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Taken by the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch in August 2020.
One digital photograph showing the salvage of the exterior angels from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Two crane arms and strapping around one of the angels can be seen in the photograph. Taken by the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch in September 2020.
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.
Black and white photograph titled 'Count Von Luckner' and shows a man wearing a sailor hat and smoking a pipe. Wood frame with a white mat.
One blue softcover children’s book titled 'The Butterfly and the Earthquake' with text by Carol McKeever and colour illustrations by Ned Barraud. Carol McKeever wrote this children’s book after the 22 February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch to help children cope with the traumatic experience of an earthquake. ‘The Butterfly and the Earthquake’...