A tribute to all those who are working to help Christchurch rebuild after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit 22 February 2011- Thank You!
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down.
Monumental masons is a gravestone maker.
Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down.
This was a headstone makers store.
Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
On a walk around the neighbourhood, December 3, 2013, Christchurch New Zealand.
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Knox Church earthquake repair/rebuild on a walk around Christchurch December 11, 2013 New Zealand.
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All about our ear...
It's five years since the earthquake, and for the first time I feel a sense that the rebuild is taking effect.
113/115 - Natural Framing. In the middle of the rebuild, wall murals are everywhere is Christchurch. The framing is wire fence around ballet dancer, although there is plenty of evidence of framing/boxing around the foundations.
This is St Peters Riccarton.
It was damaged in one of the two big Earthquakes to hit Christchurch in September 2010 and February 2011.
Its taken a LONG time for work to really get going, but now that it is, they are also upgrading and extending the church with a modern annexe.
Messages strung on rope by the Peace Bell at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in commemoration of the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
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Photo taken by Valerie Livingstone.
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Flowers left under the Peace Bell at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in commemoration of the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
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Photo taken by Valerie Livingstone.
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Friday 22 February 2013.
Official Supported Site for River of Flowers: Horseshoe Lake
Riverbank on Lake Terrace Road, opposite the bus stop between Oregon and Tangmere Places
Hosted by: Burwood Primary School and Community.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
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Flowers left under the Peace Bell at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in commemoration of the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
File reference: CCL-2014-02-22-22February2014 DSC_1214.JPG
Photo taken by Valerie Livingstone.
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Messages strung on rope by the Peace Bell at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in commemoration of the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
File reference: CCL-2014-02-22-22February2014 DSC_1216.JPG
Photo taken by Valerie Livingstone.
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Community noticeboards and the library is there along with the guinea pigs for sale and the keen kids looking for work.
Photos taken in Diamond Harbour Library on May 24, 2011 following the February 22 earthquake.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Messages strung on rope by the Peace Bell at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in commemoration of the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
File reference: CCL-2014-02-22-22February2014 DSC_1218.JPG
Photo taken by Valerie Livingstone.
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Scavenger Hunt 101 - SH 8 (abandoned building or ruin)
The ruins/remains of what was the third highest building in Christchurch, pre earthquakes, the Price Waterhouse Coopers building in Armagh Street. At 76.3 metres ( 21 floors) the demolition has left the basement (now flooded) and these supports.
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These have been thrown in the Avon River
All red zoned and it looked like no one is living anywhere in Culver Place. All awaiting demolition.
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Went for a drive down to South New Brighton/Southshore after work today to see what interesting birds I could find on the Estuary (godwits, skuas, terns etc), but passing Jellico Street, I saw this. T-Rex the seismic survey truck from the University of Texas that is visiting the city (first time out of USA). Weighs 30 tonne and from the marks o...
The Cranmer Court demolition started today in Christchurch. The 1876 building was originally a Normal School and was in a derelict state in the early 1980s when it was rescued and converted into apartments. The heritage-listed building was red-stickered after the February 2011 earthquake.
Closeup of the Grand Chancellor showing the south eastern corner, which is where it has slumped and broken and is now leaning in that direction.
I note that they have taken some equipment out of the roof, you can see daylight through the gaps on the other side. The broken windows are also clearly visible with curtains hanging in some of them. ...
There are occasional sewerage spills into the Avon River while all the sewer and road repairs are carried out. This rock wall was level and well above high tide level prior to the eathquakes. All the houses that can been seen here (except for those on the distant Port Hills) are in the suburban "red zone" and are still to be demolished.
The area beside the lower Avon River in New Brighton of Evans Avenue and Admirals Way has been cleared of houses and boundary fences (there were between 15 and 20 houses on this block) , fully fenced with post and wire and "spray on" grass applied.
These were all red zone properties acquired by the crown after the land was deemed too damaged t...
A very different looking Castle Rock to what was there pre earthquakes.
Sewer repairs due to earthquake damage have our street totally closed off apart from pedestrian traffic down the footpath.
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrameny aka Christchurch Basilica
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The NG building on Madras Street was given the go ahead to repair earthquake damage, which the owners did at some expense, Now, the government want this land to build a central city stadium, so there is a protest on the windows set to the Christmas song the Twelve Days of Christmas.
12 million road cones
11 thousand Hi-Viz (vests)
10 Council m...
