Delivering the books.
Photos taken in Redwood Library on April 8 following the February 22 earthquake.
File reference: CCL-2011-04-08-Redwood-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0436
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Building rubble and liquefaction on the footpath outside the former Public Library on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace.
The former Canterbury Public Library building on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace. The building has been encircled by a safety fence to protect pedestrians and motorists from falling masonry.
Damaged masonry at the top of the former Canterbury Jockey Club building on Oxford Terrace.
A close-up view of damage to the former Public Library on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace. Cracks in the brickwork can be seen.
Damage to the former Public Library on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace. The brickwork has cracked, the corner crumbling onto the street below.
Damage to the former Public Library on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace. The brickwork has cracked, the corner crumbling into the street below.
Liquefaction and building rubble on the damaged footpath outside the former Public Library.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Liquefaction in front of the old Children's Library".
Liquefaction and building rubble on the damaged footpath outside the former Public Library.
The former Public Library building on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace. The brickwork of the gables has crumbled onto the street. Wire fencing has been placed around the building to keep people away.
Damage to the roof and facade of the former Public Library on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace.
Cracks in the brickwork of the former Public Library on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace.
Cracks in the brickwork of the former Public Library on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace.
Damage to the facade of the former Children's library on Hereford Street.
The facade of the former Public Library on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace.
The turret on the roof of the former Public Library building on Hereford Street.
The turret on the roof of the former Public Library building on Hereford Street.
View of the central library from Gloucester Street. USAR codes can be seen in the bottom right corner.
The former Public Library on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace. The brickwork on the gable has crumbled into the street below and wire fencing has been placed around the building to keep people away.
Liquefaction and building rubble on the damaged footpath outside the former Public Library.
The entrance to the central Library on Gloucester Street has been boarded up and USAR codes have been spray-painted on the concrete pillar. A 'Library open' sign remains outside.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Children's Library".
Building rubble and liquefaction on the footpath outside the former Public Library on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace.
Woolston Community Library, 1871-2011, was one of the earliest suburban libraries to open in Christchurch. Almost from the beginning, the library’s committees have fought a never-ending battle against failing finances, falling membership, unsuitable and disintegrating buildings, and threats of closure from the City Council, but somehow, the volu...
1 June 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-06-01-
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File ref: CCL-2011-03-Operation-Storytime-dscf0465
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Saturday 11 August 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012IMG_6247
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Saturday 11 August 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012
IMG_6246
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Saturday 11 August 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012IMG_6248
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
