One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 14 July 2011 showing the temporary repairs made to the retaining wall in the middle of Ripon Street. The temporary wall replaces two sections of red stone wall which collapsed in the June 2011 Earthquake. It is made from stacked concrete cubes with coarse fill and the top is covered with black pla...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2011 showing the temporary theatre erected on the site of the Volcano Café on London Street for a production of Macbeth by The Loons Circus Theatre Company. The green canopy supported on shipping containers was used to shelter the audience. The stage area was the demolition site partia...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 14 July 2011 showing the demolition of the former Canterbury Hotel on the corner of Norwich Quay and Oxford Street. At the time of demolition the ground floor was occupied by the Magma Gallery. Also visible in the photograph are the Old Post Office, Lyttelton Takeaways (corrugated iron walls) and ...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the retaining wall on the northeast corner of Oxford and Exeter Streets. The wall was constructed from unreinforced blocks of local red volcanic rock held together with mortar. Retaining walls in Lyttelton were built of unreinforced soft volcanic stone in...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 14 July 2011 showing the demolition of the former Canterbury Hotel on the corner of Norwich Quay and Oxford Street. At the time of demolition the ground floor was occupied by the Magma Gallery. Also visible in the photograph are 'Tin Palace' and a former office building which shows repairs made by...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the former Canterbury Hotel and adjoining row of shops on Oxford Street. This photograph was taken on Oxford Street and shows the collapsed façade of the row of shops behind safety fencing, the interior of the building is exposed. Shadbolt House is visib...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the former Canterbury Hotel and adjoining row of shops on Oxford Street. This photograph was taken on Oxford Street and shows the collapsed façade of the row of shops behind safety fencing, the interior of the building is exposed. The design of many older...
An infographic describing the 13 June 2011 earthquakes.
Brown ceramic sewage pipe damaged by the 22 February 2011 and 13 June 2011 earthquakes.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "68 Lichfield Street. This scaffolding fell on June 13".
A digitally manipulated image of a damaged bridge in Lake Terrace Road in Burwood. The photographer comments, "After the September earthquake this bridge was a little wonky, but you would cross it, possibly without fear, now though it is too far gone".
Detail of a light fitting outside the former Ozone Hotel in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "The broken light fitting is on the Ozone Hotel, which is red stickered after the 22 February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch. They will need to fix the building before this light gets a new bulb. The distinct blue colour seen is what made the Ozone stand out on Marine Parade".
A stack of wooden frames with the words "Quake makes world headlines" written on the uppermost frame. The photographer comments, "This is a sculpture at the CPIT facility in Christchurch. It is a series of squares placed over a column with writing on the squares. It is an excellent movable sculpture that conveys the Christchurch earthquake very well. The squares are placed so that they can slide over each other and even fall inside the other on one side. It is a pity that only two sides of the squares are written on".
One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 25 September 2011 showing the demolition of the Catholic Church of St Joseph the Worker in Winchester Street Lyttelton. Photograph shows the Transepts, Sanctuary. The damage from the June 2011 aftershocks led to the demolition of the St Joseph Church 146 years after its opening in June 1865. The L...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Presbyterian Church of St John in Winchester Street, Lyttelton. Photograph shows the collapsed roof and tower. The photograph is taken from the southern side of the church. Architect The destructive force of the 14 June 2011 earthquakes on buildings in...
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The rose window of Christchurch Cathedral collapsed during the 13 June 2011 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The rose window of the Christchurch Cathedral collapsed during the 13 June 2011 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Regent Theatre dome in Cathedral Square, damaged during the 13 June 2011 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Christ Church Cathedral showing the new damage inflicted by the 13 June 2011 aftershock".
Cracked and shattered rocks in the cliff-face at Sumner. The photographer comments "Rocks broken on June 13".
A damaged brick building has wooden bracing holding the walls together. The photographer comments, "This building came through the September Christchurch quake with a few band aid plasters, but the February quake means that she is now DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)".
A brick wall has fallen from this house, exposing the rooms within and leaving a pile of rubble in front. The ceiling has slumped and is held up with jacks. The photographer comments, "This was probably the result of the shallower February Christchurch earthquake rather than the bigger September one".
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 September 2011 showing the remaining portion of the former Convent of Our Lady of Mercy. St Mary's School, run by the Sisters of Mercy, was also housed in this building. At the time of the 4 September 2010 earthquake the building was a private residence. The picture shows the perimeter wall, t...
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Liverpool Street. All that remains of the scaffolding that collapsed on June 13".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Arts Centre clock tower, Worcester Street. The clock face collapsed on June 13".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Old City Library, Hereford Street side. The top parapet fell on June 13".
A graph showing truancy rates in Christchurch. Data collection was interrupted by the 13 June 2011 earthquakes.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "St Lukes Church, Kilmore Street. Much more of the stonework collapsed on June 13".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Civic Chambers, 194-198 Manchester Street. The rear of the building collapsed on June 13".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The south-west corner of Manchester and Gloucester Streets. Extensive further damage during the 13 June 2011 earthquake".