A photograph of a damaged swimming pool. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Glenelg Spur".
A photograph of a damaged swimming pool. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Glenelg Spur".
A photograph of a damaged swimming pool. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Glenelg Spur".
A photograph of a damaged swimming pool. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Glenelg Spur".
A graphic showing the design of a proposed swimming pool for New Brighton.
A digitally manipulated image of the high diving boards at QEII swimming pool. Rubble has fallen on the boards during the demolition of the complex. The photographer comments, "The diving board at the QEII stadium swimming pool during its demolition after being damaged in the Christchurch earthquake in February 2011".
The top of the water slides in the QEII swimming pool, exposed by its demolition. The slides themselves have been broken off, leaving only the entry points. The photographer comments, "After assessment of the damage caused by the numerous earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand they decided to demolish the QEII stadium and it's swimming pool".
Corrogated roofing from the demolition of the QEII complex. The photographer comments, "This collection of galvanised roofing looks so photogenic as I walked around the partly demolished Queen Elizabeth stadium and swimming pool".
A page banner promoting an article titled, "Pool plan: new crowd puller for New Brighton".
A digitally manipulated image of the high diving boards at QEII swimming pool. Rubble has fallen on the boards during the demolition of the complex. A sign reads "Poseidon Extreme". The photographer comments, "I do not know what Poseidon Extreme at this swimming pool looked like before the earthquake damaged it, but it looks really radical now during it's demolition. A strange coincidence is that Poseidon is referred to as 'Earth-Shaker' due to his role in causing earthquakes. So the demolition of this pool due to the series of quakes in Christchurch all seems to be foretold by the gods and that sign".
An aerial photograph of Jellie Park.
An aerial photograph of the children's play area at the Botanic Gardens.
Aerial image of a swimming pool in Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
An aerial photograph of Burnside High School.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The swimming pool has lifted completely out of the ground at 1 Azalea Place, Kaiapoi".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside Drive. The swimming pool is still sitting above ground, where the earthquake lifted it back in September, 2010".
An aerial photograph of Central New Brighton School in New Brighton.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "As a gesture of goodwill following the earthquake the Christchurch City Council's Recreation and Sport Centres are offering free admission to the pools this weekend. Jamie Curd (9) swimming for free at the Centennial Pool".
One of many disabled carparks outside what used to be one of the great sporting complexes in New Zealand. The Queen Elizabeth II Park complex in north-east Christchurch was built initially for the 1974 Commonwealth Games and was used for track and field and the adjoining pool complex had swimming and diving. It was built on an area that was used...
The cartoon shows Gerry Brownlee, the Minister for Earthquake Recovery, walking towards a spa wearing swimming togs and with a blow-up toy around his waist. Context: The cartoon illustrated an article entitled 'Sutton candid about struggles'. Cera boss Roger Sutton received politicians in the empty Centennial Park spa pool after the February earthquake when he was still head of lines company Orion.
Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).