Taken in Christchurch, New Zealand a few days after the 7.1 earthquake that happened on Saturday September 4.
Christchurch CBD
New Zealand
31 August 2011
Built 1858-1865. This is just one end of what was once a very large building. Most of the rest has fallen.
Showing Ruben Blades (top-right section of image) on the corner of Lichfield and Manchester Streets after the 6.3 quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011 and the building being demolished along with many others. This image also shows the remains of the very heavy snow fall we had on Monday 25 July 2011. The centre of the city is still cordoned o...
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Damage to the Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen in the middle. At the bottom left is the lift shaft (now fully demolished) of the CTV building which claimed over 100 lives when it collapsed in the earthquake.
Taken during a scenic flight over Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 months after the deadly earthquake of 22 February, 2011.
Much of the inn...
The Old Lyttelton Post Office, opened in 1874, showing damage after a series of earthquakes hit Christchurch and Lyttelton over the last 9 months.
Processed to capture the "feel" of the sign "Now and Forever Images".
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A local inspecting the damage to St Lukes Church after the 6.3 quake hit.
For whom the bell tolls
Time marches on
For whom the bell tolls
Take a look to the sky just before you die
It's the last time you will
Blackened roar, massive roar, fills the crumbling sky
Shattered goal fills his soul with a ruthless cry
Stranger now are his eyes to this...
Pre-February Earthquake
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Water front car park shattered by the earthquake. Was a very solid piece of tarmac.
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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred at 4:35 am on September 4, 2010 here in Christchurch. There was damage and destruction to buildings but no loss of life. Five months later (22nd Feb, 2011) the city was struck by another quake. This time we weren't so lucky. 185 people lost their lives. Many people lost homes and businesses. The central b...
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Cathedral Square walkway, Saturday 26 November.
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Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker being interviewed by TV3 at the Art Gallery/Civil Defence Headquarters.
The old Christchurch Railway Station Clock Tower was damaged during the 7.1 magnitude quake on 4 September 2010 and was braced by the wooden sleeve until repaired. However, although the sleeve did its job during the 6.3 magnitude quake on 22 February 2011, the lower part of the tower started to break away.
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury, NZ. Damage to road alongside Avon River, Christchurch.
Taken 11 days after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011As the clean up continues. Processed in HDR.
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Full of weeds after nearly two years of neglect. First time I have been in Victoria Square in over two years.
Haha! This is the day before Mainzeal (see sign on fence at left) announced they had gone into receivership owing millions to the banks and sub-contractors like Smiths whose equipment is here.
Football turf has now gone and the area fenced off again.
