A footpath on Robson Avenue in Avonside showing cracks as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The road beside it has also been damaged by the earthquake.
Heavy steel bracing holding up the clock tower on the Worcester Street side of the Arts Centre. Wire fencing has been placed along the road in order to cordon off the building.
The Ozone Dressing Sheds on Marine Parade. The photographer comments, "A bike ride to New Brighton and the beach 3 weeks after the Feb 22 quake. Roads were still very rough and under reconstruction.
Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team meet at a staff member's home on Wairakei Road to plan their return to work. The photographer comments, "E-Learning team: Susan Tull, Jess Hollis".
A woman sits reading beside the "University of Canterbury" sign on Clyde Road. In the background are the tents used while lecture theatres were closed for structural testing. The photographer comments, "From Clyde Rd, all seemed intact".
A photograph of furniture on the site of Christchurch: A Board Game.
A car drives onto the damaged Dallington bridge. The bridge has visibly moved relative to the road, there is a large gap at the side of the bridge, and the railings are warped.
A vehicle drives onto the damaged Dallington bridge. The land has slumped relative to the bridge, leaving the approach road at a steep incline. The photographer comments, "Dallington Bridge northern approach, Gayhurst Rd".
Damage to a block of flats, with silt from liquefaction around the footpath, and road cones outside the property. The fence has been spray painted with the words "All units damaged. Keep out".
During recent earthquake repairs at a residential property on well-known Sumner Road in Lyttelton, our archaeologists uncovered a small assemblage of artefacts that represented everyday Victorian household items. At first glance these appeared a somewhat ordinary – but when Lydia … Continue readi...
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley Road, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-10-Around-Shirley-May-2012 DSC_02857.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley Road, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-10-Around-Shirley-May-2012 DSC_02858.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
House being re-built on the corner of Hercules Street and Quinns Road, Shirley, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-10-Around-Shirley-May-2012 DSC_02847.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley Road, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-10-Around-Shirley-May-2012 DSC_02859.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley Road, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-10-Around-Shirley-May-2012 DSC_02856.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley Road, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-10-Around-Shirley-May-2012 DSC_02860.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
St Stephens Anglican Church, Shirley Road, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-10-Around-Shirley-May-2012 DSC_02855.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
House being re-built on the corner of Hercules Street and Quinns Road, Shirley, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-10-Around-Shirley-May-2012 DSC_02848.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Havent really posted any of my images of the quake damage was taking a look through tonight and came across this which i quite enjoyed.
Took this back in September after the Canterbury quake - gives a different perspective on how powerful this really was.
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A photograph of Worcester Street near Latimer Square. A police car is parked on the road. In the distance, tents have been set up in Latimer Square.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office taking photographs of the lateral shifting and cracks in a road after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
This shop on Riccarton Road was badly damaged in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010, and had to be demolished.
A contractor with a roller stands in an enormous hole, and shouts up to a family standing at the top that it's now ready to be built on. Refers to efforts to compact soil in Christchurch to prevent further liquefaction following the Canterbury earthquakes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph of a sign in the window of a café in Merivale. The sign reads, "To all my very loyal customers, thank you so much for your custom over the past three years. As much as I have enjoyed the previous three years it is time for me to move on especially to spend more time with my two young daughters. On a brighter note, Paul from Chicotis (198 Papanui Road) - I'm sure most of you will already know him - will be taking over very soon and will continue to trade as Chicotis. I wish Paul all the very best and thank you again for your support of Makibo Cafe.
A PDF copy of page 124 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The page documents the transitional project 'Plume'. Note that images have been removed from the page for copyright reasons.