Transcript of Rodney Chambers's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
The Terrace on the Park apartment building at 78 Park Terrace. Shipping containers have been placed at the entrance to the building to protect workers removing the contents of the building.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of Manchester Courts building continues with beams now exposed. The heritage building was severely damaged by the September earthquake. Demolition workers visible in top left corner".
Demolition along Kilmore Street. A digger can be seen as well as a construction worker with a high hat and high-visibility vest. The rubble has been separated into different piles.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of Manchester Courts building continues with beams now exposed. The heritage building was severely damaged by the September earthquake. Demolition workers visible in top left corner".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of Manchester Courts building continues with beams now exposed. The heritage building was severely damaged by the September earthquake. Demolition workers visible in top left corner".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "2010 Canterbury Earthquake. Prime Minister John Key speaks with workers at Orion and thanked them for working tirelessly after the earthquake and restoring power to the city".
Ngai Tahu elders performing a powhiri to welcome workers of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Mayor Bob Parker is standing to the right. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Colombo, Hereford and High Streets. Looking west along Hereford Street towards the river".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Colombo, Hereford and High Streets. Looking north towards Cathedral Square".
A house in Richmond being demolished. Workers hose down the house to prevent dust. The back of the house and most of the roof have been demolished. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A story submitted by Tim Kerr to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Mark Buckley to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Peter Low to the QuakeStories website.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Containers for the new shopping complex in Cashel Mall".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Demolition of Hotel Grand Chancellor car park".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Demolition of Hotel Grand Chancellor car park".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Demolition of Hotel Grand Chancellor car park".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Working on cleaning up food places, a malodourous occupation. Corner of Armagh and Colombo Streets".
Workers inspecting the badly damaged Redcliffs Scout Hall. Large concrete slabs have fallen inwards from one wall. The photographer comments, "This building was badly damaged in the February quake but now close to collapse".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Demolition of Hotel Grand Chancellor car park".
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, "Whitcoulls site (left) and Ballantynes (right), Cashel Mall".
Workers survey a street in Avonside where there are large cracks, piles of liquefaction dug up from people's houses, fenced off portions of the street and an army vehicle parked, after the September 4th earthquake.
A house in Richmond being demolished. Workers hose down the house to prevent dust. The back of the house and most of the roof have been demolished. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A house in Richmond being demolished. Workers hose down the house to prevent dust. The back of the house and most of the roof have been demolished. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
Earthquake damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Shipping containers support the front of the building to prevent further damage, and workers are suspended from a crane above the remains of the dome.
A demolition site on Welles Street, where the interior structures have been removed. View into the building site through the partial demolished exterior wall. A crane and demolition workers can be seen on site.
A demolition site on Welles Street, where the interior structures have been removed. View into the building site through the partial demolished exterior wall. A crane and demolition workers can be seen on site.
A demolition site on Welles Street, where the interior structures have been removed. View into the building site through the partial demolished exterior wall. A crane and demolition workers can be seen on site.