The jetty in the South New Brighton Domain was rebuilt a few years ago. It was straight and level till the earthquakes. Has been closed for 2½ years now.
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...
Growing in a red zone vacant section in Wetlands Grove, Pacific Park.
Shot from up Hunstbury Hill with a 600mm f/4 on a very grey morning. 8am demolition. The guy behind me only looked up when the sounds of the explosion reahed us and the building was half way down!
Today is the anniversary of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Canterbury on 4 September 2010, and two lights - The White Lights of Hope - were turned on this evening from the square to help fill the city's "dark heart" and remind residents to look forward to a bright future.
Note: While I was capturing this image we had a ...
The Old Lyttelton Post Office, opened in 1874, showing damage after a series of earthquakes hit Christchurch and Lyttelton over the last 9 months.
In the shadow of a broken house,
Down a deserted street,
Propt walls, cold hearths, and phantom stairs,
And the silence of dead feet —
Locked wildly in one another's arms
I saw two lovers meet.
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The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christcurch, after the 6.3 magnitude quake on 22 February 2011. The dome has now been taken down (and is on the ground on the right side of this image) and you can see the orange and green of the workmen's hi-vis in the tower section.
Work is continuing on the earthquake damaged South New Brighton bridge. Avon River to the left, Avon-Heathcote Estuary the other side of the bridge.
20130704_7677_EOS M-22 Another one on the way out (Day 185/365)
A suburban "red zone" house from Velsheda Street (#11), Pacific Park, is finally cut in half and loaded ready for transport out and a future life somewhere else in the South Island, whether it be close by or way down south in Gore or Clinton (where a few have gone already). The hou...
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Only it is worse this time! As from Wednesday I won't have car access to the property, nor the street, nor one of the neighbouring streets - for a month at least! A second attempt to do a sewer repair after the earthquakes - yes I know they were 3 to 2½ years ago!
Known by the locals as the "Manager's House" of the large brick and tile works which was situated nearby. Established by the Austin brothers in 1863 the brickworks were named after the town of Farnley in Yorkshire England, from where the family had come. I remember the brickworks as a child and I think they were demolished in the 1970's. Very sa...
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Verandah roof of former Central Library on left. Rubble is from the former Farmers building and carpark.
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Closed due to earthquake damage. But it looks in better condition than the building I work in!
Earthquake damage. As a result of the September 2010 earthquake, with further damage from the February 2011 event.
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The Lyttelton side of Evans Pass is closed (since the earthquake 23 months ago - 22/02/11). Prior to the road tunnel (through the Port Hills) opening in the early 1960s this was the main access road to the port of Lyttelton.
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Christchurch - Earthquake Rebuild - Temporary CBD
Christchurch City CBD
Cashel Street
Christchurch
Canterbury
New Zealand
© 2011 Phil Le Cren
Photo Taken With:
Canon EOS 1000D
+ Canon EF/EF-S lenses
+ 10.1 effective megapixels
+ 2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor
+ Eye-level pentamirror SLR
+ Live View shooting.
+ EOS Built-in Sensor...
Christchurch - Earthquake Rebuild - Temporary CBD
Christchurch City CBD
Cashel Street
Christchurch
Canterbury
New Zealand
© 2011 Phil Le Cren
Photo Taken With:
Canon EOS 1000D
+ Canon EF/EF-S lenses
+ 10.1 effective megapixels
+ 2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor
+ Eye-level pentamirror SLR
+ Live View shooting.
+ EOS Built-in Sensor...
Vehicles Stuck - Our Street - Liquefaction (23.02.2011)
Woolston
Christchurch
Canterbury
New Zealand
© 2011 Phil Le Cren
Photo Taken With:
Canon EOS 1000D
+ Canon EF/EF-S lenses
+ 10.1 effective megapixels
+ 2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor
+ Eye-level pentamirror SLR
+ Live View shooting.
+ EOS Built-in Sensor cleani...
When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
Lennon/McCartney - The Beatles
Tantum Ergo
Down in adoration falling,
Lo! the sacred Host we hail,
Lo! oe'r ancient forms departing
Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith for all defects supplying,
Where the feeble senses fail.
Note: The text of this hymn was composed by St. Thomas Aquinas and, along with O Salutaris Hostia, is strongly associated with the Benedict...
Due to earthquake damage.
Went into this cafe a few times in years gone by (all on camera club field trips or photowalks). It was a nice two-storey building then. Not now after the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
Christchurch - Earthquake Rebuild - Temporary CBD
Christchurch City CBD
Cashel Street
Christchurch
Canterbury
New Zealand
© 2011 Phil Le Cren
Photo Taken With:
Canon EOS 1000D
+ Canon EF/EF-S lenses
+ 10.1 effective megapixels
+ 2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor
+ Eye-level pentamirror SLR
+ Live View shooting.
+ EOS Built-in Sensor...
