Sadly the Chapel has been badly damaged in the magnitude 6.3 earthquake that hit Christchurch 22 February 2011 - see photo at www.flickr.com/photos/geofftrotter/5570195671/in/photostr... The Rose Historic Chapel formerly St Mary’s Convent Chapel is the sole su...
Christchurch's old central city police station building will now be demolished on Sunday by implosion. Another one of Christchurch recognisable buildings to be given a death sentence following the earthquakes of 2010/2011. Photo by Geoff Trotter at www.dreamdreams.co.nz
Water front car park shattered by the earthquake. Was a very solid piece of tarmac.
Christchurch Cathedral, Cathedral Square
The Press Building, Cathedral Square
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Church of St. John the Baptist, Latimer Square, Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch Cathedral, Cathedral Square
Cathedral Square.
Manchester Street
Ferry Road (The Causeway) , heading towards Redcliffs and Sumner.
Corner of Hereford & High Street
The Press Building, Cathedral Square
A local inspecting the damage to St Lukes Church after the 6.3 quake hit. For whom the bell tolls Time marches on For whom the bell tolls Take a look to the sky just before you die It's the last time you will Blackened roar, massive roar, fills the crumbling sky Shattered goal fills his soul with a ruthless cry Stranger now are his eyes to this...
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
Tell me... Why This is the path I'll never tread These are the dreams I'll dream instead This is the joy that's seldom spread These are the tears... The tears we shed This is the fear This is the dread These are the contents of my head And these are the years that we have spent And this is what they represent And this is how I feel Do you know h...
The basement of the "Price Waterhouse" building after demolition after the Christchurch earthquakes...
Building had deteriorated significantly. And now it has been demolished
Colombo Street, looking north from Cathedral Square
Kilmore Street looking west from Manchester Street
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Tuam Street opposite Alice's
Roy Stokes Hall New Brighton - Welfare Distribution Centre
Structural engineers inspecting the Warners Novotel, Cathedral Square.
Carparking Structure Tuam Street
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Christchurch.
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The South New Brighton jetty was rebuilt a couple of years before the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes wrecked it. Then, it was straight, level and all railings on left side were intact. Was closed to the public for about four years but is open now.
Reflection of the Christchurch Cathedral before Feb 22rd Earthquake
Christchurch Cathedral, Cathedral Square.