Photos taken in Lyttelton following the February 22 earthquake.
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December 2011
A house, one of the few still remaining in the Dallington Red Zone (Avonside Drive, Dallington). The area is "red zoned" due to land damage from earthquakes (mainly the February 22nd 2011 6.4 magnitude quake).
The old Esplanade Tavern is being demolished due to damage suffered in the earthquakes of 2011. Another one of New Brighton's iconic buildings to go.
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More well known as the Government Life building - too be demolished.
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Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrameny aka Christchurch Basilica
The two nice trees in the front of my old property (now owned by the government) have been cut down so the main section of the house behind could be trucked down the drive. The truck must have been up against the fence to get the height above the house to the left (15 Velsheda Street). Down this drive were numbers 17, 19 and 21 (still occupied b...
19 Velsheda Street, Pacific Park, Bexley is about to be trucked out.
Sitting on the concrete in front of what was my model railway room - a single car garage at the rear of our house in Pacific Park. Reason it is here - one of the houses behind my old house is going to be trucked out. See previous photo.
The statue of Captain Cook looks over an empty Victoria Square with autumn leaves lying around. This used to be a very tidy and busy area, but is now nearly all fenced off. Pedestrian access to this section was established about five or six months ago.
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The result of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake at 4.35am on September 4th 2010. The ballustrade of these buildings collapsed onto the Victorian veranda crushing it. Taken 20 days after the quake.
Colombo Street in Sydenham, Christchurch - looking towards the City Centre.
Demolition work on Brannigans building, Gloucester Street.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Passes for The Press Christchurch Writers Festival, cancelled due to the earthquakes.
Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4006
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Removal of the earthquake damaged footbridge over the Avon at Medway Street.
Tuesday 12 February 2013.
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Saturday 11 August 2012.
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1 June 2012.
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Saturday 11 August 2012.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Shipping containers against the cliff on the road to Sumner, Christchurch.
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Shipping containers against the cliff on the road to Sumner, Christchurch.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
