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Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2168 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2166 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2169 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2164 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2165 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Shirley Community Centre, Shirley Road, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-10-Around-Shirley-May-2012 DSC_02866.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Shirley Community Centre, Shirley Road, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-10-Around-Shirley-May-2012 DSC_02862.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Shirley Community Centre, Shirley Road, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-10-Around-Shirley-May-2012 DSC_02869.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Shirley Community Centre, Shirley Road, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-10-Around-Shirley-May-2012 DSC_02863.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Shirley Community Centre, Shirley Road, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-10-Around-Shirley-May-2012 DSC_02867.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
looking past the peacock fountain to the arts centre - under repair following the earthquake.
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Photos taken in Lyttelton showing the demolition at various locations following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-05-20-Lyttelton-Demolition-P1120445 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photos taken in Lyttelton following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-03-05-After-The-Earthquake-P1110459 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
The Crown Masonic Centre damaged in the 6.3 earthquake that hit Christchurch 22/02/11
Photos of Christchurch City LIbraries Outreach staff working in welfare centres following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-03-01-OperationStoryTime-DSCF0462 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos of Christchurch City LIbraries Outreach staff working in welfare centres following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-03-01-OperationStoryTime-DSCF0461 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos of Christchurch City LIbraries Outreach staff working in welfare centres following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-02-27-OperationStoryTime-tumble-tower From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos of Christchurch City LIbraries Outreach staff working in welfare centres following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-02-27-OperationStoryTime-boys-with-book From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos of Christchurch City LIbraries Outreach staff working in welfare centres following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-02-27-OperationStoryTime-lynette-and-boys-on-bikes From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2170 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
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Pws-2011-01-19-dsc7454
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2167 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
This winter-eve is warm, Humid the air! leafless, yet soft as spring, The tender purple spray on copse and briers! And that sweet city with her dreaming spires, She needs not June for beauty's heightening, Lovely all times she lies, lovely to-night!— From "Thyrsis: A Monody" by Matthew Arnold 1822–1888
Sadly the days are numbered after the 6.3 quake that hit Christchurch 22 February 2011! You can see the blue streel strengthening on the tower from the earthquake on 4 September 2010. Also if you look closely you can see the cracks that have determained its fate! Press L.