A document which outlines how to keep site staff and public safe around traffic, created to discuss with site staff at on-site "toolbox talks".
A photograph of cracks running down Park Terrace. Road cones can be seen along the street, directing traffic over the safe parts of the road.
The porch of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Lyttelton. The building was green stickered after the September earthquake, meaning it was safe to enter, but collapsed in the February earthquake.
A document which outlines how to keep site staff and public safe around mobile plant, created to discuss with site staff at on-site "toolbox talks".
A story submitted by Suzanne Carter to the QuakeStories website.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This building was built to keep the band equipment safe and secure. This area of the Avon was known as Poplar Crescent".
A photograph submitted by Tim Kerr to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "I had assured Lois that we would be safe from falling chimneys about 3 weeks before the September Quake..".
A photograph of red-sticker placards on the garage door of a house on Avoca Valley Road. The stickers indicate that the building is no longer safe to enter.
A photograph of red-sticker placards on the garage door of a house on Avoca Valley Road. The stickers indicate that the building is no longer safe to enter.
A photograph of red-sticker placards on the garage door of a house on Avoca Valley Road. The stickers indicate that the building is no longer safe to enter.
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 16 May 2011 entitled, "I'm back!".
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 4 January 2012 entitled, "Surveying the damage".
A sign on a shop window in the CBD reads, "Due to unforseen circumstances we are closed. We will endeavour to open ASAP. Be safe!". Collapsed buildings can be seen reflected in the window glass.
A green sticker and graffiti on the door of a wooden building on the corner of Peterborough Street and Montreal Street. The green sticker means that the building is safe to enter.
Transcript of Nelson's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Peter Young's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Pete Cosgrove's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A photograph of a red-stickered house on Avoca Valley Road. Weeds have began to grow in the driveway. The stickers indicate that the building is no longer safe to enter.
A photograph of people walking down Park Terrace near the intersection of Peterborough Street. Cordon fences and road cones have been used to direct traffic onto safer parts of the road.
Pomeroy's Brewery Inn on Kilmore Street viewed across the Avon River. The bar is green stickered meaning it safe to enter. As a brick building in this condition is fairly rare.
A photograph submitted by Jo Reid to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "An office in the process of demolition. They stripped the building and then carefully deconstructed it to make sure the buildings around were safe.".
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 19 March 2012 entitled, "Time to catch up".
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
Transcript of participant number LY960's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A photograph of USAR codes spray painted on the front doors of the Grumpy Mole Saloon on Cashel Street. A green sticker indicates that the building has been inspected and is safe to enter.
A photograph of plywood taped to the broken glass of Coco's Hair Design on Colombo Street. A green sticker in the window indicates that the building has been inspected and is safe to enter.
St Mary & St Athanaslos church on Edgeware Road. The wall of the gable has crumbled onto the pavement below, bending the front gate. Road cones and tape indicate that it is not safe to enter.
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The demolition of our preschool opposite Cranmer Square. All children and teachers were evacuated safely with the help of builders working on the old Girl’s High building in front.".
Transcript of Robyn Gosset's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A photograph of a sign on a fence in front of a partially-demolished building on Cashel Street. The sign reads, "This building is dangerous and not safe to enter". In the background, an excavator is working to remove the rubble from in front of the building.