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File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-011 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-007 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-021 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-025 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-012 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
A large collection of human bones were uncovered on the corner of Cambridge Terrace and Hereford Street during the 1850s. They belonged to the early Waitaha inhabitants (1000 – 1500 AD) who h…
Photos taken in Lyttelton following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-03-05-After-The-Earthquake-P1110525 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Lyttelton following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-03-05-After-The-Earthquake-P1110484 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Hundreds of public servants are on their way to Christchurch to relieve their weary colleagues and bolster the Government's response to Tuesday's earthquake.
Damage to the former Canterbury Public Library.
Damage to the former Canterbury Public Library.
The original City Librarian's house at Canterbury Public Library. File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-002 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File ref: CCL-2011-03-03-Dunedin-Public-Libraries-DSC07001 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
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".
A photograph of members of the public standing in a section of walkway opened up to allow the public a view of Cathedral Square. The BNZ building is in the background.
Public and electoral law professor at Otago University, Andrew Geddis.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The former Public Library".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Redcliffs Public Library".
A photograph of a sign for the Redcliffs Public Library.
Canterbury Public Library viewed from near the Bridge of Rememberance,
Damage to the Cathedral. A public walkway through to a small viewing area in the Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
Damage to the Cathedral. A public walkway through to a small viewing area in the Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
A photograph of members of the public walking a section of a walkway that was opened up to allow the public a view of Cathedral Square. The BNZ building is in the background.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
Lydia Ayden is Christchurch City Council's General Manager of Public Affairs.