Lyttelton is a one dog library today.
Photos taken in Lyttelton Library on May 24, 2011 following the February 22 earthquake.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Propped up neighbours but life goes one.
Photos taken in Lyttelton Library on May 24, 2011 following the February 22 earthquake.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
A bunch of yellow, red and orange artificial fabric lilies tied together with green mesh fabric, purple flower paper and a golden ribbon and pink metallic string.
Fabric butterfly with wings of mesh with wire skeleton decorated with silver and blue glitter and sequins. The polystyrene body of the butterfly has a magnet attached underneath.
The US Aid tent in Latimer Square. After the 22 February 2011 earthquake, emergency service agencies set up their headquarters in Latimer Square.
An aerial view of the Port Hills a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A landslide on the hill can be seen.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged buildings down Tuam Street taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Members of the public are waking over the rubble as they attempt to leave the city.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Poplar Street taken from Tuam Street shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The road is completely covered by loose bricks and a car has been crushed.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Poplar Street taken from Tuam Street shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The road is completely covered by loose bricks and a car has been crushed.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Poplar Street taken from Tuam Street shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The road is completely covered by loose bricks and a car has been crushed.
Photos taken in New Brighton on March 31 following the February 22 earthquake.
File reference: CCL-2011-03-25-New Brighton-After-The-Earthquake-NB Parkland 009
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Parklands Library on March 31 following the February 22 earthquake.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in New Brighton on March 31 following the February 22 earthquake.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Parklands Library on March 31 following the February 22 earthquake.
File reference: CCL-2011-03-31-New Brighton-After-The-Earthquake-NB Parkland 012
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Parklands Library on March 31 following the February 22 earthquake.
File reference: CCL-2011-03-31-New Brighton-After-The-Earthquake-NB Parkland 014
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in New Brighton on March 31 following the February 22 earthquake.
File reference: CCL-2011-03-25-New Brighton-After-The-Earthquake-NB Parkland 007
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Parklands Library on March 31 following the February 22 earthquake.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in New Brighton on March 31 following the February 22 earthquake.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Parklands Library on March 31 following the February 22 earthquake.
File reference: CCL-2011-03-31-New Brighton-After-The-Earthquake-NB Parkland 013
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
After the liquefaction has been cleaned up we have piles of the stuff on our streets waiting for the council to pick it up. This little Gnome is obviously doing its bit as Christchurch cleans up after the 6.3 magnitude quake 22 February 2011.
Photos taken in Lyttelton on April 15 showing the demolition of the Volcano Cafe, the Lava Bar, Lyttelton Fisheries and the coastal living design store following the February 22 earthquake.
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Photos taken in Lyttelton on April 15 showing the demolition of the Volcano Cafe, the Lava Bar, Lyttelton Fisheries and the coastal living design store following the February 22 earthquake.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Lyttelton on April 15 showing the demolition of the Volcano Cafe, the Lava Bar, Lyttelton Fisheries and the coastal living design store following the February 22 earthquake.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Lyttelton on April 15 showing the demolition of the Volcano Cafe, the Lava Bar, Lyttelton Fisheries and the coastal living design store following the February 22 earthquake.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
A photograph of a sign for the Ellerslie International Flower Show in Hagley Park. The show was cancelled following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a sign for the Ellerslie International Flower Show in Hagley Park. The show was cancelled following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a collar from the Townsend Telescope. Part of the collar was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A view looking south down Manchester Street in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Several vehicles have been crushed by falling masonry.
One section of power cable with cut ends, covered in rubber and black electrical tape; two smaller cables branching off the main section; damaged and twisted in the 22 February 2011 earthquake. One of the most noticeable effects of the earthquakes in Canterbury was the loss of basic infrastructure such as power, water and sewerage. The earthqu...
A hydraulically powered claw, or grapple, to attach to a digger or excavator. The orange painted iron claw has two opposing levers to pinch materials for demolition or construction.