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Plastic Surgery
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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".
Life Before Plastic: Packaging
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Last time on the blog we introduced our Life Before Plastic blog series, and today we’re continuing the series by discussing packaging. A lot of what we find in the archaeological record are containers, which are a form of packaging. … Continue reading →
Life Before Plastic: Packaging
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Last time on the blog we introduced our Life Before Plastic blog series, and today we’re continuing the series by discussing packaging. A lot of what we find in the archaeological record are containers, which are a form of packaging. … Continue reading →
Life Before Plastic: An Introduction
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
‘Rubbish’ is the most common thing we find on our 19th century archaeological sites. I have ‘rubbish’ in quotation marks because to us what we find isn’t rubbish, it’s the material evidence of what life was like in the early … Continue reading →
Life Before Plastic: Kmart Culture
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Last time on the blog we talked about packaging and how our Victorian ancestors made do without plastic trays to wrap their cans of coke in (and all the rest of it). This week we’re going to take a closer … Continue reading →
Life Before Plastic: Final Thoughts
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
All good things must come to an end, and so this post marks the final blog in our Life Before Plastic series (here’s part one, two and three if you’ve missed any). Speaking of endings, today we’re going to be … Continue reading →
Life Before Plastic: Kmart Culture
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Last time on the blog we talked about packaging and how our Victorian ancestors made do without plastic trays to wrap their cans of coke in (and all the rest of it). This week we’re going to take a closer … Continue reading →
Life Before Plastic: An Introduction
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
‘Rubbish’ is the most common thing we find on our 19th century archaeological sites. I have ‘rubbish’ in quotation marks because to us what we find isn’t rubbish, it’s the material evidence of what life was like in the early … Continue reading →
The Superloo Portaloo
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A digitally manipulated image of a portaloo. The photographer comments, "It seems that it was a bit of a lottery if your portaloo was ever cleaned and emptied after the Christchurch earthquakes".
Diabetes Centre Photograph 032
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre which has been wrapped in plastic.
Diabetes Centre Photograph 031
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A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre which has been wrapped in plastic.
Diabetes Centre Photograph 030
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A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre which has been wrapped in plastic.
Diabetes Centre Photograph 125
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A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre which has been sectioned off using plastic sheeting.
Diabetes Centre Photograph 126
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A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre which has been sectioned off using plastic sheeting.
Diabetes Centre Photograph 029
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of plastic sheeting blocking off a room in the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue.
Diabetes Centre Photograph 120
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A photograph of a corridor in the Diabetes Centre. Plastic sheeting has been used to cover the carpet while the corridor is repaired.
We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 037
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of Siobhan Murphy's house at 436 Oxford Terrace. The front walls has been covered with plastic sheeting. A bow made out of curtains has been pinned to the plastic where the fireplace juts out from the wall. The photographer comments, "The bow is a memorial to Murphy's living room and her life in the house".
We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 031
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of Siobhan Murphy's house at 436 Oxford Terrace. The front walls has been covered with plastic sheeting. A bow made out of curtains has been pinned to the plastic where the fireplace juts out from the wall. The photographer comments, "The bow is a memorial to Murphy's living room and her life in the house".
Photograph number UC 10-0503-15
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Books from the library, organised into plastic bins.
We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 028
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A photograph of the house at 396 Oxford Terrace. The hedges at the front have begun to overgrow. Plastic sheeting is lying over the path.
Diabetes Centre Photograph 119
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre which has been prepared for repairs. The furniture has been stacked one side of the room and plastic sheeting has been used to cover the carpet.
Diabetes Centre Photograph 101
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre with building materials in the corner. Plastic sheeting has been placed over the carpet and has been used to create a temporary wall on the right.
We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 063
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of Siobhan Murphy outside her house at 436 Oxford Terrace. The front walls of the house have been covered with plastic sheeting. A bow made out of curtains has been pinned to the plastic where the fireplace juts out of the closest wall. The photographer comments, "The bow is a memorial to Murphy's living room and her life in the house".
We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 110
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of Robin Duff's house at 386 Oxford Terrace. Plastic sheeting has been placed over sections of the house to keep it water tight.
Diabetes Centre Photograph 121
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre which has been prepared for repairs. The moveable stacks and counter have been covered in plastic sheeting and a tarpaulin has been draped over the carpet.
Photograph number UC 10-0526-07
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Damaged building in the city centre is protected with plastic sheeting.
Photograph of 338 Madras Street (3)
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A photograph of 338 Madras Street with plastic netting across the driveway.
Photograph of 338 Madras Street (2)
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A photograph of 338 Madras Street with plastic netting across the driveway.
Photograph of 338 Madras Street (1)
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A photograph of 338 Madras Street with plastic netting across the driveway.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 336
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Plastic road barriers on Kilmore Street, just outside the damaged Metro Floor.