Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christchurch City Gallery, the temporary civil defence HQ". Portacoms have been placed along Worcester Boulevard to house office workers.
University of Canterbury staff members prepare to be escorted to their buildings by Civil Defence members in order to retrieve essential items from their offices.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A photograph of emergency management personnel working in the Christchurch Art Gallery.
A photograph of emergency management personnel working in the Christchurch Art Gallery.
University of Canterbury staff members are escorted by Civil Defence members in order to retrieve essential items from their offices. The photographer comments, "E-learning team collect their stuff".
A photograph of the photocopy template for the Christchurch City Council's yellow sticker. The sticker was used by the Civil Defence after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes to indicate that a building had been inspected and that structural damage or other safety hazards had been found. The sticker states that there should be no entry to the building, 'except on essential business'. It also states that 'earthquake aftershocks present danger' and that people who enter must do so at their own risk.
A photograph of a temporary sign set up at the entrance to Cowles Stadium by Civil Defence. The stadium was set up as temporary accommodation for citizens displaced by the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The sign reads, "Welcome to Cowles Stadium. Earthquake affected people only - you must register with Red Cross to receive help. Other help go to Winz Office, 154 Aldwins Road, Linwood. Please, no alcohol, no drugs on site. Food and drinks only in designated areas".
A story submitted by Julie to the QuakeStories website.
A mobile toilet unit set up on Gloucester Street, outside the Christchurch Art Gallery. The art gallery was used as the temporary Civil Defence headquarters after the 22 February 2011 earthquakes.
University of Canterbury staff members are escorted by Civil Defence members in order to retrieve essential items from their offices. The photographer comments, "ICT network admins, Craig Miller and Aaron Eivers".
University of Canterbury staff members are escorted by Civil Defence members in order to retrieve essential items from their offices. The photographer comments, "E-learning team vacate their floor. (Blurry, sorry.)
A photograph of emergency management personnel in the foyer of the Christchurch Art Gallery.
Transcript of John's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A photograph of emergency management personnel in the foyer of the Christchurch Art Gallery. A cherry picker has been placed inside the building.
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.
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.
University of Canterbury ICT staff members prepare to be escorted to buildings by Civil Defence members in order to retrieve computers from offices. The photographer comments, "ICT staff head out to retrieve computers from buildings".
Transcript of Rodney Chambers's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A blog post from US Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, David Huebner, titled, "Kia Kaha Canterbury".
A story submitted by Sue Freeman to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Julie Lee to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Mark Buckley to the QuakeStories website.
University of Canterbury staff members prepare to be escorted to their buildings by Civil Defence members in order to retrieve essential items from their offices. The photographer comments, "Susan Tull (E-learning), Leigh Davidson (MBA administrator), Bob Reed (Economics)".
Transcript of Luke Herbert's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A photograph of signs on a wall in the Christchurch Art Gallery. The signs read, "Final media trip to the CTV building, 15:00 hours, media opportunity with National Controller and rescue services. This is the last scheduled media hour into the red zone", "Media Briefings, Tuesday 8 March: 10:30 hours, Wednesday 9 March: 15:00 hours, in auditorium" and "Please switch off your cell phones before entering media briefings. Thank you". There is also a diagram of the first and ground floor of the art gallery. The Christchurch Art Gallery served as the temporary Civil Defence headquarters after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Transcript of Rodger C G Curragh's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Stephen Estall's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office and Red Cross working at the registration table in Cowles Stadium. The stadium was set up as temporary accommodation for those displaced by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.