A gap between two walls at Halswell Primary School. The gap was caused by two buildings separating during the 4 September earthquake.
Broken pavement in the Halswell Primary School grounds. Somebody has pulled apart the broken pavement and placed it in a pile in the middle of a netball court.
Broken pavement in the Halswell Primary School grounds. Silt from liquefaction can also be seen.
Tape reading, "Danger Keep Out" on the gate to Halswell Primary School. A sign has been stabled to the tape reading, "No unauthorised entry".
Cracking along the pavement at Halswell Primary School. The ground has risen and fallen in places leaving an uneven surface where the children usually play.
New re-locatable classrooms being readied for use at Halswell School.
The playground at Halswell School.
A tree stump at Halswell School.
Heart-shaped notes on the fence of Burwood Primary School. The notes express appreciation for the efforts of the civil defence, fire service, volunteers and council workers from the students of Burwood Primary.
A photograph of the gates of Halswell School.
A sand volcano in the Halswell Primary School grounds near the playground. Sand volcanoes were caused by liquefaction where the soil loses its strength during the earthquake and the silt rises upwards, ejecting out of a hole like magma in a volcano.
A sand volcano in the Halswell Primary School grounds. Sand volcanoes were caused by liquefaction where the soil loses its strength during the earthquake and the silt rises upwards, ejecting out of a hole like magma in a volcano.
A muddy patch on the grass at Halswell School.
The stump of an oak tree in the Halswell Primary School grounds. The oak tree had the be cut down after it broke during the earthquake and was hanging at a angle. The person who cut down the tree has carved "1870 - 16:9:2010" into the stump, the year that the tree was planted, and then the day that it broke and fell.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Halswell School shows few signs of the earthquake damage it suffered in September 2010".
A reassuring sign hangs on the gate at Lyttelton Main primary school. It reads, 'School is safe, have a good day'.
Children play on the netball court at Lyttelton Main primary school. The surface of the court has been warped by the earthquakes.
A typical "sand volcano" caused by liquefaction where the soil loses its strength during the earthquake and the silt rises upwards, ejecting out of a hole like magma in a volcano.
One of several containers now on the Halswell School grounds while reconstruction takes place.
An aerial photograph of Central New Brighton School in New Brighton.
Heart-shaped notes on the fence of Burwood Primary School. The notes express appreciation for the efforts of the civil defence, fire service, volunteers and council workers from the students of Burwood Primary.
Heart-shaped notes on the fence of Burwood Primary School. The notes express appreciation for the efforts of the civil defence, fire service, volunteers and council workers from the students of Burwood Primary.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Porta Showers set up in Burwood Primary School for the community".
A banner on the fence of Burwood Primary School expressing the student's appreciation for the efforts of the civil defence, fire service, volunteers and council workers with a banner on their school fence. On each heart-shape note is a personal message from the students.
A sign outside a community showering facility set up at the Burwood Primary School. The sign reads, "Community Shower. Open 7am to 7pm".
An aerial photograph of St Paul's School in Dallington. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "St Pauls School, 17 Gayhurst Road, suffered badly from liquefaction in the September earthquake. This area is all red zoned".
Friday 22 February 2013.
Official Supported Site for River of Flowers: Horseshoe Lake
Riverbank on Lake Terrace Road, opposite the bus stop between Oregon and Tangmere Places
Hosted by: Burwood Primary School and Community.
File reference:
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
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