File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-007
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-021
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-025
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Oxford Terrace Baptist Church on the corner of Madras St and Oxford Terrace, and alongside the Central City Fire Station on Kilmore St.
File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-012
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Scaffolding surrounds the Cathedral Junction building on Worcester Street. Security fences have been placed around the building to restrict access.
Damage to Christchurch city following the 22 February earthquake 2011. A collapsed building on the corner of Ferry Road and Lancaster Street. The brick walls of the building have crumbled, bringing the roof down with them. The wall of the building opposite has been exposed, and there is now a doorway to nowhere.
Samo Coffee Lounge signs decorate the front of The Loons Circus Theatre Company building on Canterbury Street in Lyttelton. The facade of the building is propped up by a timber frame and concrete blocks. Samo Coffee Lounge was run inside the Loons building by a group of former Lyttelton Coffee Company staff.
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch City Council Civic Offices and surrounding buildings. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The River Avon runs through this photograph and marks the western edge of the red zone".
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Canterbury Provincial Chambers on Durham Street. The roof and upper walls of the Stone Chamber have collapsed, the masonry falling onto the footpath below. The building has been cordoned off with wire fencing.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Canterbury Provincial Chambers on Durham Street. The roof and upper walls of the Stone Chamber have collapsed, the masonry falling onto the footpath below. The building has been cordoned off with wire fencing.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on the corner of Gloucester and Manchester Streets. Sections of the façade have crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the footpath below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon. In the distance there are many other earthquake-damaged buildings.
A photograph of emergency management personnel standing outside the Canterbury Trade Union Centre on Armagh Street. Emergency tape has been draped around the outside of the building and USAR codes have been spray-painted on a column near the entrance. Behind the building are several other earthquake-damaged buildings.
An image from a Army News March 2011 photo compilation titled, "All in a Days Work". The image is captioned, "USAR workers sift through the crumbled ruins of a building". The building they are working on is the CTV building which collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The old New Brighton Power Boat Club building was badly damaged in the February 2011 earthquake, and is only now (July 2012) being demolished.
The building is just down the road from where I grew up and is a New Brighton iconic building.
The old New Brighton Power Boat Club building was badly damaged in the February 2011 earthquake, and is only now (July 2012) being demolished.
The building is just down the road from where I grew up and is a New Brighton iconic building.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Westpac Bank, High Street. A 3 tone digger demolishes part of the building core".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cotter & Co on High Street which has survived when all the other buildings around it have been demolished".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A concrete muncher on High Street looking towards Colombo Street".
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on the corner of Tuam and High Streets. Debris from the cordoned off building covers the footpath.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on the corner of Tuam and High Streets. Debris from the cordoned off building covers the footpath.
A photograph looking east down Hereford Street from the intersection of Colombo Street. The badly-damaged Fisher's building can be seen on the right.
A photograph of a partially-cleared building site and badly-damaged buildings between St Asaph Street and High Street, viewed from St Asaph Street.
A photograph of a partially-cleared building site and badly-damaged buildings between St Asaph Street and High Street, viewed from St Asaph Street.
A photograph of a partially-cleared building site and badly-damaged buildings between St Asaph Street and High Street, taken from St Asaph Street.
Cars parked outside two new buildings on Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. Advertisements for fencing companies hang on security fences that surround the buildings.
A photograph of looking down an alleyway of earthquake-damaged buildings. A section of the second storey walls have crumbled leaving the interior exposed.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Octagon building on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets. Coloured vinyl covers part of the building and other areas have been boarded up.
Emergency personnel searching the wreckage of the collapsed Pyne Gould Corporation building for people trapped during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Emergency personnel searching the wreckage of the collapsed Pyne Gould Corporation building for people trapped during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.