Pre-February Earthquake
Building had deteriorated significantly. And now it has been demolished
Workmen approach the elevator shaft of the CTV building - 05 March 2011
The CTV building claimed 115 lives when it collapsed in a pile of smoking rubble on 22 February 2011 during a 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch and only the lift shaft was left standing.
A view after the 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch 22 February 2011.
Corner of Barbadoes and Kilmore Streets. So sad to see history die - both buildings and business.
Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch 22 Feburary 2011.
This small cluster of historic buildings in central Christchurch are treasured by the city, both for their historical importance and their beauty.
Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings (1858 to 1865) were designed by Benjamin Mountfort, C...
Reflection of the Christchurch Cathedral before Feb 22rd Earthquake
This apartment building was across the street from our old flat. 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.
Revealed after the SoulFood Cafe building was demolished
Revealed after the SoulFood Cafe building was demolished
Monavale, a publicly owned heritage building and gardens - can't see it surviving this one.
The Greek Souvlaki place was closed for several months while the building next door got demolished.
Same view as a previous shot - taken in January 2011 after the block of buildings was demolished.
Still standing in Jan 2011 - but the buildings future is unknown - It is probably destined to be demolished.
Photo taken Jan 2011 - the cracks in the front of the building get a little bigger with each aftershock.
Built 1858-1865. This is just one end of what was once a very large building. Most of the rest has fallen.
Revealed after the SoulFood Cafe building was demolished - Haircutting for 6d and a shave for thruppence? how old is this?
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A view after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
These buildings were demolished this afternoon 09 March 2011 - Gone!
The community centre in my old neighbourhood. Now it's an empty lot.
The community centre in my old neighbourhood. Now it's an empty lot.
Oxford Terrace Baptist Church from the car park. Madras Street is the other side of the building, the Central Fire Station is behind me.
Another hole has appeared in the street where a building has been demolished. Selwyn Dealers next door sensibly moved all their stock away from the adjoining wall just in case.
Note the innovative use of hay bales on the left side of the image.
Barbadoes St
Barbadoes St
Fitzgerald Ave
Fitzgerald Panorama
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