This shop on Riccarton Road was badly damaged in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010, and had to be demolished.
Holes looking like war damage on this shop along Manchester Street; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
This beautiful building on Madras Street may be condemned after suffering serious structural damage in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.
This hostel along Bealey Ave lost its chimney stacks and brick fence during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
This hostel along Bealey Ave lost its chimney stacks and brick fence during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
This hostel along Bealey Ave lost its chimney stacks and brick fence during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Friday 13 April 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-04-13IMG_1408
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Friday 13 April 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-04-13IMG_1402
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Monday 16 April 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-04-16-IMG_1684
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Monday 16 April 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-04-16-IMG_1685
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photos taken following the magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch on 22 February 2011.
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CCL-2011-02-22-Earthquake-P1110168
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Demolition underway on a walk around the city to catch up on events happening June 25, 2014 Christchurch New Zealand.
A man sits at a table reading a C.C.C. (Christchurch City Council) report with the title 'Where your rates go!' He says 'Rubbish collection sewer roads squanderings bail outs' Context - After the Christchurch earthquake of 4 September 2010 rates have been of particular concern to residents which means people are sensitive to any possibility of squandering.
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Scientists stand before a model that will predict earthquakes. The model is a large arm attached to wires and switches with a thumb that flicks coins '"Heads" we have big quake at five-o-clock... "tails" we don't'. Context: short term predictions (hours to days) are in general unlikely to be possible, at present. Relates to the Christchurch earthquakes which experts have said could go on for years.
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Shows a new warning system in Christchurch that consists of the heads of Gerry Brownlee, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, the Mayor of Christchurch Bob Parker and CERA CEO Roger Sutton. Each bellows his particular mantra. Context: Christchurch's new tsunami warning system will be tested on Sunday 22 July at 11am for one to two minutes.
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The minister wants to ask people at Treasury how they are getting on with all the unexpected expenses but cannot get them on his cellphone. His adviser tells him that they are all out holding garage sales and sausage sizzles.
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A photograph an Anna Wilson, Physical Health Advisor for Sport Canterbury, taking part in #FiveYearsOn. Sport Canterbury was an All Right? Champion. Wilson holds a sign reading, 'Five years on, I feel... Upset as to what we have lost and what we have gone through but excited for what may come." All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook Timeline on 21 February 2016 at 9:11am. All Right? captioned the photograph: "Anna from Sport Canterbury is feeling upset as to what we have lost and what we have gone through but excited for what may come. #fiveyears on #5yearson #allrightnz".
20130808_2300_1D3-40 Warning (Day 220/365)
Across the river were a row of several houses - all gone now. That side of the river is "Red Zone" and will be devoid of houses soon.
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Cunningham House at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens is still closed due to earthquake damage. I wonder if it will ever re-open or suffer the demolition fate many other iconic structures in Christchurch have.
20100905_3347_1D3-32 Bridge Street split depth - Christchurch earthquake
The city side of the South Brighton bridge. Approaches on both sides will need extensive work before this bridge can re-open.
Bridge opened for traffic less than a week later, but still (23/09) has 30kmh speed restriction.
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20161211_0216_1D3-24 Six years on
A view that was impossible six years ago. There was a group of buildings including another high-rise in the vacant area in the middle ground.
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Depicts National MP Aaron Gilmore walking off carrying two suitcases. A row of Christchurch insurance men are calling for him to return and saying they have the right job for his talents. Refers to Gilmore's resignation after National Party censure following to his drunken bullying behaviour to a waiter in a Hanmer Springs restaurant (3 News 13 May 2013)
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking west along Worcester Street from Cathedral Square at sunset. HSBC tower (CERA offices, centre), Clarendon Tower (left) and the old Clarendon Hotel facade (lower centre)".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "View centered on the Millennium Hotel in Cathedral Square".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A demolition site on Lichfield Street, where further damage occurred as a result of the 23 December 2011 earthquakes".
A Gap Filler mini-golf site made out of recycled materials. This hole was situated on Manchester Street on an empty demolition site. Gap Filler volunteers and community groups designed and installed mini-golf holes on vacant sites around the central business district.
A photograph of Julia Holden standing under her painting 'ChristChurch Cathedral' displayed on a billboard on the corner of Station Road and Maurice Road in Auckland.
A photograph of a large-scale sculpture titled Altitude being set up for LUXCITY, on the corner of Gloucester Street and Manchester Street.
