A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team standing in front of an earthquake-damaged building on Lichfield Street. A section of the roof and the façade on the top storey of the building have collapsed and the bricks and other rubble have spilled onto the footpath and street below. USAR codes have been spray-painted on one of the bottom-storey windows and the front door.
Damaged workshops in the Red Bus depot on Fitzgerald Avenue. The brick walls have partially crumbled. In the background is the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, with its dome partly deconstructed. The photographer comments, "This photo was taken recently on Fitzgerald Avenue. Again, it's amazing how close you can get to buildings that look like they are about to collapse. In the background, you can see that work has begun to remove the dome on top of the damaged Cathedral of he Blessed Sacrament".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Iconic bar on the corner of Manchester and Gloucester Streets. Large sections of the outer walls have collapsed, the bricks and masonry spilling onto the footpath below, crushing several cars. USAR codes have been spray-painted near the door and a red sticker has been taped above. The red sticker indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Our City O-Tautahi Building on the corner of Worcester Street and Oxford Terrace. Steel bracing has been placed against the building to secure the brick walls. The bracing is supported by large concrete blocks. Wire fences have also been placed around the bottom of the building as a cordon. Scaffolding has been erected around the tower to the right.
Damaged workshops in the Red Bus depot on Fitzgerald Avenue. The brick walls have partially crumbled. In the background is the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, with its dome partly deconstructed. The photographer comments, "This photo was taken recently on Fitzgerald Avenue. Again, it's amazing how close you can get to buildings that look like they are about to collapse. In the background, you can see that work has begun to remove the dome on top of the damaged Cathedral of he Blessed Sacrament".
The University of Canterbury's E-Learning team's temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "First looks at our new temporary (maybe) office space. Our group will stay here until April or May 2011, then will move to another floor in the Central Library. Foyer lifts etc. Female toilets are off the foyer to the left. These lifts start at Level 2 of the Library, and are heavily used by students. (Once the building is repaired after the earthquake; several floors are still in a mess)".
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 26 May 2013 off Godley Head looking west towards the face of the cliffs. Rock which fell from the cliffs is heaped at the waters edge. Some of the buildings from the coastal defence battery are visible on top of the cliff. Volcanic banding is visible in the face of the cliffs. There were severa...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Anglican Church of The Most Holy Trinity in Winchester Street, Lyttelton. Photograph shows collapsed roof of the nave and north transept. Photograph taken from the north side of the church. Architect The collapse of the Church of the Most Holy Trinity ...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Anglican Church of The Most Holy Trinity in Winchester Street, Lyttelton. Photograph shows collapsed roof of the nave and north transept. Photograph taken from the northwest corner of the church. Architect The collapse of the Church of the Most Holy Tr...
The front page graphic for The Press. The main headline reads, "Facing the future".
Members of the public enjoying the spaces around the Avon river in the CBD.
A font inside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
A photograph of a detail of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions Convent.
A photograph of earthquake damage to a gable of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions Convent.
A photograph of a window of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions Convent.
A photograph of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions Convent.
A photograph of earthquake damage to the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions Convent.
A photograph of earthquake damage to the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions Convent.
A photograph of earthquake damage to the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions Convent.
A photograph of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions Convent.
A scanned copy of a photograph of the garden of Di Madgin's former home in the Red Zone, taken before the earthquakes. The Avon River is in the background.
A photograph contributed by Richard, a participant in the Understanding Place research project. The photograph has the description "We miss the foot bridge, it made crossing the river much easier."
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Plume on High Street. The awning has completely collapsed, along with the walls near the corner of the building.
The front page graphic for the Your Weekend section of The Press, featuring an article about the return of the Ellerslie Flower Show, after its cancellation in 2011.
A photograph of the beams removed from the roof of the Cranmer Centre and placed on the ground in front.
A photograph of the beams removed from the roof of the Cranmer Centre and placed on the ground in front.
A photograph of the beams removed from the roof of the Cranmer Centre and placed on the ground in front.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building. The brick wall on the right hand side of the building has come away from the building, bricks falling into the street.
Cyclists viewing the cathedral from the walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square. The walkway was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look.
An advertisement for 'The Big Quake', a book about the 4 September earthquake produced by The Press. The advertisement advises the expected delivery date for a reprinted edition.
