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Containers hug the cliffside on the road to Sumner
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Shipping containers against the cliff on the road to Sumner, Christchurch. Photograph taken 12 May 2012 File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_006.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Now and Forever
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The Old Lyttelton Post Office, opened in 1874, showing damage after a series of earthquakes hit Christchurch and Lyttelton over the last 9 months. Processed to capture the "feel" of the sign "Now and Forever Images".
20130827_2686_1D3-28 Robert Falcon Scott
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At least two broken pieces from the Scott statue rest in the Canterbury Museum. The statue toppled in the 22nd February 2011 earthquake.
20130808_2296_1D3-40 New Brighton bridge
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Prior to the earthquakes the stone wall at right was near road level. Now it is about 1.5m (4-5ft) lower.
20130130_1860_1D3-24 St Lukes in the City - stone memorial
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185 pieces of Rock from Halswell Quarry to represent the 185 lives lost as a result of the 22/02/11 earthquake.
20130312_4425_1D3-150 South New Brighton boardwalk track [Explored]
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Damaged in the earthquakes, now with more bends and not level as it was before. Selected for Explore. #306 12/05/13
20171103_5588_1D3-70 Cabbage Tree in the Red Zone
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An impressive Cabbage Tree (Cordyline australis) that was in someone's back yard prior to the demolition of houses post the 2011 earthquake.
Ground Cafe site, the former Albion Hotel
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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-P1120473 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Cnr Norwich Quay and Oxford St
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Photos taken in Lyttelton showing the demolition of various buildings following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-05-20-Lyttelton-Demolition-P1120461 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
20120702_1387_G12-18 Another one bites the dust
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8 Velsheda Street, Bexley, Christchurch, across the road from my house was demolished a week or so ago, just one of many demolitions of Red Zone properties at the moment. This house was about ten years old and suffered land damage during the 4th September 2010 and 22nd February 2011 earthquakes. The same fate awaits my house later in the year o...
James DONALDSON Gaoler of Addington and wife Mary Ann, matron of Addington…
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Fallen headstone due to September 4th earthquake: Mary Ann DONALDSON Died 20 April 1908 aged 68 years Occupation: domestic of Division Street Born: England [information from cemetery online database and listed as in same plot as below] In loving remembrance of James DONALDSON who departd this life June 10th 1904 aged 77 years "Thou shalt come t...
20100905_3349_1D3-24 South New Brighton bridge mevement - Christchurch ear…
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The South Brighton bridge abutment (city side). Bridge looks fine, just both approaches have moved A LOT!
the day after
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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.
Clock stopped at 4.35am
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It is hard to imagine the destruction which surrounds this area on such a beautiful clear calm sunny spring morning, It seems as if Christchuch has changed forever. I wonder how long it will take us to recover.
20160415_0039_1D3-40 The Wobbly Jetty - 1 (106/366) [Explored]
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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.
20140110_7484_1D3-40 Avon River and earthquake damage
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Low tide on the Avon River at New Brighton/Bexley. Note the original bank and the rock wall slipage on right. The white additions were added in March and April 2011 to protect the properties behind from flooding. Ultimately this area was "red zoned" with all houses removed or to be removed and the ground left till a rehabilitation method can ...
20100904_3322_1D3-200 Bridge Street bridge, Christchurch earthquake
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20100904_3322_1D3-200 Bridge Street bridge, Christchurch earthquake South Brighton Bridge. See the gap between the abutment and the bridge itself (just to right of lower person).
20120321_2416_1D3-24 Fallen Cone
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A month after the 1st anniversary of the deadly Christchurch earthquake (22/02/11) a road cone lies on New Brighton Road, alongside the Avon River. Part of the earthquake 1st anniversary remembrance was for people to place flowers in road cones (and there are hundreds of thousands in the city). Many had flowers in them, as this one did. Photo ...
Many streets have only got portaloos to use because sewer system is out - …
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Showing some of the spirit of Christchurch
20121117_0314_1D3-200 Summit Road - Closed
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Obvious seeing why the Summit Road has been closed below Mt Cavendish since the February 22 2011 earthquake. There are some large rocks there!
20121117_0316_1D3-70 Summit Road Closed
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Obvious seeing why the Summit Road has been closed below Mt Cavendish since the February 22 2011 earthquake. There are some large rocks there!
Sydenham Churchills Tavern - the black canopy under all those bricks is wh…
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Reasons why it pays not to be a smoker - if the quake had hit during opening hours there would have been probably half a dozen smokers underneath the black awning crushed by falling bricks.
St Pauls school playground adjacent to church - that is not a wall at the …
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The line that runs across this picture is the subsidence line - everything this side of the line has sunk by about 50 cm.
St Pauls church tower subsidence - first course of bricks no longer visible
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The base of the tower on the right of this picture has sunk so that the lower course of bricks have disappeared below ground level. The sand you can see is what came bubbling up out of the ground due to liquifaction.
Old Post Office Window with Watercolour Effect
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The Old Lyttelton Post Office, opened in 1874, showing damage after a series of earthquakes hit Christchurch and Lyttelton over the last 9 months. In the shadow of a broken house, Down a deserted street, Propt walls, cold hearths, and phantom stairs, And the silence of dead feet — Locked wildly in one another's arms I saw two lovers meet. ...
Lyttelton demolitions: The end of The Empire
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Photos taken in Lyttelton on April 20 showing the demolitions on London Street following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-04-20-Lyttelton-Demolitions-P1120095 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Story time at the welfare centre
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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
Decorated container on the road to Sumner
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Shipping containers against the cliff on the road to Sumner, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_013.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Decorated container on the road to Sumner
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Shipping containers against the cliff on the road to Sumner, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_004.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Decorated container on the road to Sumner
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Shipping containers against the cliff on the road to Sumner, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_003.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.