Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury. Shops on Colombo Street in Christchurch - damaged in earthquake and then partially demolished to reduce risk from unstable materials which might otherwise be dislodged in strong winds or subsequent aftershocks. The 1590 aftershocks recorded to date have continued to cause further damage.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Linwood Avenue shops".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Linwood Avenue shops".
Damage to shops on Colombo Street. View looking north towards the Square.
Damage to shops on Colombo Street. View looking north towards the Square.
Flowers on the fence surrounding damaged shops on Worcester Street.
Damage to shops on Colombo Street. View looking north towards the Square.
Demolition continues on the old Beckenham shops after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch on the 4th September 2010. So sad to see history die - both buildings and business.
Took this image in HDR and processed in PhotoMatix and PaintShop Pro 8.
Below are two other images of the shops one soon after the earthquake and the other sever...
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former site of sweet shop, Christchurch City Mission charity shop and Soul Food Cafe
December 2011
December 2011
Band Together - Concert for Canterbury
www.bandtogetherforcanterbury.co.nz
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Free concrete in Hagley Park following the 4th September 2010 earthquake
Now empty and soon to be demolished - sadly for the family and all the customers. Fortunately all plant and stock saved and the search to go on for another suitable space
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