Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Deconstruction of National Library Building, corner of Salisbury and Manchester Streets".
A photograph of women sewing felt badges outside the Christchurch City Library in Lyttelton. The felt hearts were a healing outlet during the Canterbury earthquakes. The goal was to create beauty in the midst of chaos, to keep people's hands busy and their minds off the terrifying reality of the earthquakes, as well as to give a gift of love to workers and businesses who helped improve life in Lyttelton.
A photograph of Ruataniwha, the new Kaiapoi Library and Civic Centre on the corner of Williams Street and Raven Quay in Kaiapoi.
A photograph of Ruataniwha, the new Kaiapoi Library and Civic Centre on the corner of Williams Street and Raven Quay in Kaiapoi.
A photograph of women sewing felt badges outside the Christchurch City Library in Lyttelton. The felt hearts were a healing outlet during the Canterbury earthquakes. The goal was to create beauty in the midst of chaos, to keep people's hands busy and their minds off the terrifying reality of the earthquakes, as well as to give a gift of love to workers and businesses who helped improve life in Lyttelton.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Demolition site of National Library building, corner of Salisbury and Manchester Streets".
Building Record Form for the former Canterbury Public Library, 1870s section, 109 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch
Autumn leaves piled up outside the boarded-up doors to the Central Library on Gloucester Street.
Rubble from the demolition of the Farmers car park, with the public library in the background.
Workers laying tiles on the floor of the Undercroft, a new eating area under the library.
The door and frame are the last parts of the Woolston Community Library to be demolished.
The damaged Woolston Community Library building on Ferry Road. Part of the upper storey has collapsed.
A staff member at work in temporary office space in the Central Library after the earthquake.
Register Record for former Canterbury Public Library, 1900s and 1920s section, 109 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch
One of the workers helping to repair the damage to the James Hight Library, organising the books.
One of the workers helping to repair the damage to the James Hight Library, organising the books.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The front doors of the Lyttelton Library on London Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Portaloos behind the Lyttelton Library on Canterbury Street in Lyttelton".
One of the workers helping to repair the damage to the James Hight Library, organising the books.
Building rubble and liquefaction on the footpath outside the former Public Library on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace.
An aerial photograph of New Brighton with the pier visible in the distance.
A photograph of a plaque in the foyer of the new Kaiapoi Library and Civic Centre. The plaque reads, "Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre. Opened by Mayor David Ayers on the 17th of January 2015. Architects: Warren and Mahoney".
A photograph of a section of a piece of street art on the side of a building between Brighton Mall and Hawke Street. The artwork includes a picture of a book, with the words "New Brighton Library" on the front.
University of Canterbury library staff in their temporary office in the NZi3 building. The photographer comments, "University of Canterbury administration all fits into one building! Well, sort of. Library staff - contacting publishers to ask for free online resources. A very high hit rate, shame they're not on commission".
Workers helping to remediate the space under the Library, creating room for shops, banks and public eating areas.
Workers helping to remediate the space under the Library, creating room for shops, banks and public eating areas.
Workers helping to remediate the space under the Library, creating room for shops, banks and public eating areas.
Workers helping to remediate the space under the Library, creating room for shops, banks and public eating areas.
Workers helping to remediate the space under the Library, creating room for shops, banks and public eating areas.
Workers helping to remediate the space under the Library, creating room for shops, banks and public eating areas.