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The Picturesque

The Picturesque

Leaving certain earthquake-damaged buildings as picturesque ruins has been the subject of debate in Christchurch recently.

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Death of a library

Death of a library

The fate of our sister organization, the Central Library, is still far from clear. It sits just within the dreaded cordon, whereas we are lucky enough to be just outside it.

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Happy birthday

Happy birthday

Colonel Harland Sanders was born today in 1890.

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A damn close run thing...

A damn close run thing...

...as the Duke of Wellington supposedly said about Waterloo. Exhibition openings are always close run things with finishing touches being applied to labels and displays and fittings and lights right up to the moment the public are admitted.

 

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Wizard work

Wizard work

Our resident snow sculptor, security guard Richard Jeffs, has been at it again...

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Another ice sculpture...

Another ice sculpture...

Richard Jeffs does it again!

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Snowgnome

Snowgnome

With the Gallery closed, and the staff all at home, what else could security guard Richard Jeffs do with his day...

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Psyche

Psyche

Another jewel from the archival treasure chest...

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Slo-mo

Slo-mo

You should have seen Civil Defence's OTHER box...

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Domeless

Domeless

The dome has been removed from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

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