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Took this back in September after the Canterbury quake - gives a different perspective on how powerful this really was.
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Demolition (Deconstruction) of the partially pancaked multi story car park above the old Smith City building. Taken from the Moorhouse-Colombo Street flyover.
Canterbury Earthquake 04/09/10 Christchurch New Zealand
Canterbury Earthquake 04/09/10 Christchurch New Zealand
Canterbury Earthquake 04/09/10 Christchurch New Zealand
Canterbury Earthquake 04/09/10 Christchurch New Zealand
Canterbury Earthquake 04/09/10 Christchurch New Zealand
Canterbury Earthquake 04/09/10 Christchurch New Zealand
These cracks would worry me but apparently the building is generally Ok.
Hit at 4.35am (local time) on Saturday, September 4th 2010, measuring a 7.1 and centered 40km west of the city
Following Feb 22nd 2011 6.3 shake this building is no more.
These cracks would worry me but apparently the building is generally Ok.
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.
Thursday 5 April 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-04-05-IMG_1110 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Thursday 5 April 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-04-05-IMG_1107 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Thursday 5 April 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-04-05-IMG_1109 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Thursday 5 April 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-04-05-IMG_1106 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Monday 16 April 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-04-16-IMG_1688 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Tuesday 27 March 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-03-27-IMG_0690 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Haha! This is the day before Mainzeal (see sign on fence at left) announced they had gone into receivership owing millions to the banks and sub-contractors like Smiths whose equipment is here.
185 pieces of Rock from Halswell Quarry to represent the 185 lives lost as a result of the 22/02/11 earthquake.