Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The old Sydenham Methodist Church corner Colombo and Brougham Streets".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The old Sydenham Methodist Church corner Colombo and Brougham Streets".
Revisiting some of my images coming up to our one year anniversary of the 22 February 2011 Christchurch 6.3 earthquake.
Blue Jean Cuisine (Old Sydenham Post Office) built in 1911 was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquakes was demolished 2012.
A view down Colombo Street in Sydenham, empty in the middle of the day.
A view down Colombo Street in Sydenham, empty in the middle of the day.
A view down Colombo Street in Sydenham, empty in the middle of the day.
The Gap Filler Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
former site of sweet shop, Christchurch City Mission charity shop and Soul Food Cafe
The junction was finally opened to cross traffic just before Christmas.
The Greek Souvlaki place was closed for several months while the building next door got demolished.
Another hole has appeared in the street where a building has been demolished. Selwyn Dealers next door sensibly moved all their stock away from the adjoining wall just in case.
The foundations of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
The foundations of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
Revealed after the SoulFood Cafe building was demolished
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
A member of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
A member of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
A member of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
A sausage sizzle at the opening of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
Volunteers compacting concrete for the foundations of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
A musical performer at the opening of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The old Sydenham post office corner Colombo and Brougham Streets".
Members of the public enjoying the seating next to Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
A volunteer shovelling sand on the site of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
A member of the public makes a move on Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.