
A photograph of cracks in the wall of the James Hight Library.
Liquefaction and building rubble on the damaged footpath outside the former Public Library.
The entrance to the central Library on Gloucester Street has been boarded up and USAR codes have been spray-painted on the concrete pillar. A 'Library open' sign remains outside.
A view across Hereford Street to the former Canterbury Public Library. Masonry from the building's corners and end gable has fallen onto the footpath and wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Children's Library".
A photograph of fallen ceiling tiles and furniture in a staff work area in the James Hight Library.
Building rubble and liquefaction on the footpath outside the former Public Library on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "old City Library".
A colour photograph of the east frontage of the former City Council Offices on Manchester Street, which appears to have been taken before the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Colour photograph of a red brick building that is the rear of 146 High Street, with cars parked beside it. Photographed before the earthquakes.
A colour photograph of 158-160 Manchester Street, taken during the demolition of the Manchester Courts.
The Cathedral Grammar School Library on Chester Street.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Heathcote Library".
University of Canterbury library staff in their temporary office in the NZi3 building. The photographer comments, "University of Canterbury administration all fits into one building! Library IT department staff".
Weeds growing on the roof of the central library.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Woolston Public Library".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Woolston Public Library".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Woolston Public Library".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Woolston Public Library".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Woolston Public Library".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Woolston Public Library".
Neighbours across the river showing earthquake damage. Hotel Grand Chancellor in the background. File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-044 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
A photograph of fallen books in the James Hight Library.
A photograph of fallen books in the James Hight Library.
A photograph of fallen books in the James Hight Library.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The old City Library being readied for demolition".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "689 Ferry Road - demolition site of Woolston Community Library".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The old City Library during demolition".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The old City Library being readied for demolition".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The old City Library being readied for demolition".