Christopher Hill, Ambassador from the University of Denver, among other attendees of the 2011 United States New Zealand Partnership Forum standing outside the Christchurch Art Gallery shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Civil Defence staff conferring at their headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery during the immediate aftermath of the 22 February earthquake. On the back wall maps of the city on which areas of importance have been marked with stickers and marker pens can be seen.
A sign for an exhibition in the Christchurch Art Gallery reading, "De-Building, 5 February - 15 May".
A view down Montreal Street with the Christchurch Art Gallery on the left. On the gallery forecourt is the sculpture "Reasons for Voyaging", a collaboration between Canterbury sculptor, Graham Bennett and architect, David Cole.
Auckland-based fire fighter, Jeremy Hull, speaking to the press outside the Christchurch Art Gallery. Jeremy was part of the USAR team working on the CTV Building after the earthquake.
Auckland-based fire fighter, Jeremy Hull, speaking to the press outside the Christchurch Art Gallery. Jeremy was part of the USAR team working on the CTV Building after the earthquake.
The Christchurch Art Gallery, with a Police car parked on the road in front. On the forecourt of the gallery is the sculpture "Reasons for Voyaging", a collaboration between Canterbury sculptor, Graham Bennett and architect, David Cole.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Mayor Bob Parker at Art Gallery".
A photograph of workers on their lunch break at the temporary Civil Defence headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Mayor Bob Parker at Art Gallery".
A photograph of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team meeting outside the Christchurch Art Gallery. In the background a member of the Red Cross is being interviewed by a news reporter.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. USAR being briefed at the Art Gallery".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christchurch City Gallery, the temporary civil defence HQ". Portacoms have been placed along Worcester Boulevard to house office workers.
A view across Montreal Street to the Christchurch Art Gallery. The building was used as the headquarters for Civil Defence in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake, and large white marquees have been set up in its forecourt to accommodate extra personnel. The site is surrounded by a safety fence. On the left is a sign advertising the "Van der Velden: Otira" exhibition, which was cut short by the earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Art Gallery Apartments on Gloucester Street. Both windows on the second floor of the building are broken. USAR codes have been spray painted on one of the bottom-storey windows.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prince William, Mayor Bob Parker. His Royal Highness Prince William visits the EOC centre in the Christchurch Art Gallery".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Detail of Christ's College".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "CBD with Christ's College in the foreground, Canterbury Museum and the Arts Centre".
Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Tim Manning, and Michael Layne from the US Embassy in Wellington, speaking to Ray Kennedy, an Area Manager from the New Zealand Fire Service, in the Christchurch Art Gallery about the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a make-shift toilet in the Christchurch Art Gallery. A sign behind it reads, "Portaloos Department. We know that 80,000 people need loos. We have 900-1800 available or coming, We don't need to be told people need loos. Thank you. We're number one with your number twos!". Signs below this read, "Toilet Occupied", "Toilet Vacant" and, "In Tray". The Art Gallery was used as the temporary headquarters for Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Damage to The Bone Dude's Bone Carving Studio and Cultured Gallery on Fitzgerald Avenue. The brick wall is cracked, and the guttering has fallen. The photographer comments, "This building was damaged in the September earthquake in Christchurch. It was the Bone dude's bone carving studio. The motto on the wall was 'Carve your own' and it looks like the earthquakes did just that".
A video of an interview with Mayor Bob Parker, recorded at the Civil Defence Headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery on the evening of the 22 February 2011. Parker talks about the fatalities and damage caused by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The back entrance to the Ng art gallery building on Madras Street. The awning from Bains of Madras Street sits on the ground beside cordon fencing around a damaged building.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Aerial view of the Arts Centre".
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch City Council Civic Offices and surrounding buildings. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The River Avon runs through this photograph and marks the western edge of the red zone".
Looking down Montreal Street, with the Christchurch Art Gallery on the left, and the sculpture "Reasons for Voyaging", a collaboration between Canterbury sculptor, Graham Bennett and architect, David Cole. Behind it is the new Christchurch City Council Civic Offices building.
Time Capsule from the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church investigated by left to right Rev Chris Chamberlain, Senior Minister OTBC. Mike Crudge, Minister OTBC Lynn Campbell, Paper Conservator Christchurch Art Gallery Jeff Palmer, archivist Jill Durney from the Macmillan Brown library. 15.7.11
Time Capsule from the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church investigated by left to right Rev Chris Chamberlain, Senior Minister OTBC. Mike Crudge, Minister OTBC Lynn Campbell, Paper Conservator Christchurch Art Gallery Jeff Palmer, archivist Jill Durney from the Macmillan Brown library. 15.7.11
Time Capsule from the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church investigated by left to right Rev Chris Chamberlain, Senior Minister OTBC. Mike Crudge, Minister OTBC Lynn Campbell, Paper Conservator Christchurch Art Gallery Jeff Palmer, archivist Jill Durney from the Macmillan Brown library. 15.7.11
Time Capsule from the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church investigated by left to right Rev Chris Chamberlain, Senior Minister OTBC. Mike Crudge, Minister OTBC Lynn Campbell, Paper Conservator Christchurch Art Gallery Jeff Palmer, archivist Jill Durney from the Macmillan Brown library. 15.7.11