The Cranmer Court demolition started today in Christchurch. The 1876 building was originally a Normal School and was in a derelict state in the early 1980s when it was rescued and converted into apartments. The heritage-listed building was red-stickered after the February 2011 earthquake.
Helicopter Flight over Christchurch
New Zealand
Helicopter Flight over Christchurch
New Zealand
Helicopter Flight over Christchurch
New Zealand
Liquefaction erupted throughout the city during each of the major earthquakes. It had to be cleared and everyone piled it onto the roadside, where it was eventually picked up by City Council trucks. The fine dust permeated the air for weeks, driving many to wear dust masks while outside.
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Note the innovative use of hay bales on the left side of the image.
The community centre in my old neighbourhood. Now it's an empty lot.
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The USAR [Urban Search and Rescue] Teams wrote their findings on the doors when they finished their search of a building. This building was cleared by a team from Queensland, Australia on 27 February 2011.
Closeup of the Grand Chancellor showing the south eastern corner, which is where it has slumped and broken and is now leaning in that direction.
I note that they have taken some equipment out of the roof, you can see daylight through the gaps on the other side. The broken windows are also clearly visible with curtains hanging in some of them. ...
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Much of the CBD will be cordoned off and without power (as you should be able to spot) for quite some time as a result of the damage caused by February's deadly earthquake.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Canterbury Brewery, St Asaph Street, Christchurch.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Canterbury Brewery, St Asaph Street, Christchurch.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Demolition work on Brannigans building, Gloucester Street.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Canterbury Brewery, St Asaph Street, Christchurch.
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CCL-2012-02-20-CanterburyBrewery-February-2012 DSC_142.JPG
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Demolition work on Brannigans building, Gloucester Street.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Canterbury Brewery, St Asaph Street, Christchurch.
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CCL-2012-02-20-CanterburyBrewery-February-2012 DSC_146.JPG
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photos of the old Canterbury Public Library being demolished.
File reference: CCL-2011-09-29-librarydemolition09
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-034
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Removal of the earthquake damaged footbridge over the Avon at Medway Street.
Tuesday 12 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-12-untitled8.bmp
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Removal of the earthquake damaged footbridge over the Avon at Medway Street.
Tuesday 12 February 2013.
File reference: CCL-2013 -02-12-untitled3.bmp
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Removal of the earthquake damaged footbridge over the Avon at Medway Street.
Tuesday 12 February 2013.
File reference: CCL-2013 -02-12-untitled.bmp
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
1 June 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-06-01-IMG_3285
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
