Close up of damage to the City Court Motel building on Colombo Street.
A photograph looking west down Gloucester Street from the intersection of Barbadoes Street. There is a line of wire fences cordoning off the street in the distance. To the right the front building of a motel is on a noticeable frontward lean.
Passengers use the baggage carousel at the Christchurch Airport to sleep on as they are swept around. 'Such a unique concept... a revolving motel!'
Shortage of accommodation in Christchurch, because of earthquake-damaged hotels and motels and workers coming in for the Rebuild, was a serious problem for travellers to Christchurch, leading many to sleep in the airport overnight.
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Shane Hicks moving to a motel as he fears his house is condemned at Pines Beach the day after the earthquake".
