The old Robertson's Bakery building, Victoria Street, Christchurch
The old Robertson's Bakery building, Victoria Street, Christchurch
The old Robertson's Bakery building, Victoria Street, Christchurch
The old Robertson's Bakery building, Victoria Street, Christchurch
The old Robertson's Bakery building, Victoria Street, Christchurch
The old Robertson's Bakery building, Victoria Street, Christchurch
The old Robertson's Bakery building, Victoria Street, Christchurch
The old Robertson's Bakery building, Victoria Street, Christchurch
The old Robertson's Bakery building, Victoria Street, Christchurch
The old Robertson's Bakery building, Victoria Street, Christchurch
The old Robertson's Bakery building, Victoria Street, Christchurch
The old Robertson's Bakery building, Victoria Street, Christchurch
Cleaning up the silt and sand from Hoon Hay properties. Here Laura, Robbie, and Ronny are part of the clean-up crew on Wyn Street.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. Monumental masons is a gravestone maker. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. This was a headstone makers store. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
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Today (04/09/14) marks the fourth anniversary since the first earthquake rocked the city and greater Christchurch area. That first quake was magnitude 7.1, and luckily there was only one fatality (possible a heart attack). Since then we have had over 14,000 quakes, most very small in magnitude, but well over 500 of magnitude 4 or greater. 5...
The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.
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Another city walk around, this time with my brother-in-law from Auckland. Also went to the Quake City exhibition in the city organised by the Canterbury Museum. First fine day for a while.
Being prepared for removal. Is in red zone so has to go.d The house had minimal damage, but the land it was on was deemed to be no good - red zoned.
At the end of the street where my daughter and family live.
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This will open up the street to the Avon River
Canterbury Provincial Council and Supreme Court Buildings, Durham Street North.
Canterbury Provincial Council and Supreme Court Buildings, Durham Street North.