Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A building inspector puts a yellow ticket (restricted use) on the Octagon restaurant on corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage to buildings after the 7.1 earthquake which hit Christchurch in the very early hours. Corner Manchester Street and Worcester Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A building inspector puts a yellow ticket (restricted use) on the Octagon restaurant on corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage to buildings after the 7.1 earthquake which hit Christchurch in the very early hours. Corner Manchester Street and Worcester Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage to buildings after the 7.1 earthquake which hit Christchurch in the very early hours. Corner Manchester Street and Worcester Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage to buildings after the 7.1 earthquake which hit Christchurch in the very early hours. Corner Manchester Street and Worcester Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage to buildings after the 7.1 earthquake which hit Christchurch in the very early hours. Corner Manchester Street and Worcester Street".
The facade of Victoria Black on High Street is supported by a stack of shipping containers. The ruin of the Excelsior Sports Bar on Manchester Street can be seen through the security fencing.
The facade of Victoria Black on High Street is supported by a stack of shipping containers. The ruin of the Excelsior Sports Bar on Manchester Street can be seen through the security fencing.
A photograph of banners hung from a rotary washing line, advertising the opening night of Gap Filler's Dance-O-Mat.
Looking inside the CBD cordon at the intersection of Tuam and Manchester Streets. The The Odeon Theatre and the Pink Pussy Cat Building formerly Lawrie & Wilson Auctioneers can seen in the background.
The facade of Victoria Black on High Street is supported by a stack of shipping containers. The ruin of the Excelsior Sports Bar on Manchester Street can be seen through the security fencing.
A damaged building on Manchester Street. Fencing and road cones have been placed in front to keep the public away. A row of motorbikes are parked on the side of the road.
A video of an interview with Anne Mackenzie, structural engineer at Build Green Ltd, about her work to retrieve items from The Suit Doctor and Smith's Bookshop on Manchester Street.
A video of the damage to central Christchurch after the 4 September earthquake. The video includes footage of car sirens going off, earthquake damage to the shops on the corner of Barbadoes Street and Edgeware Road, the Westende Jewellers building on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets, the Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street, the Asko Design Store on Victoria Street, and a building on the corner of Colombo and Byron Streets. It also includes an interview with Christchurch resident Quentin Garlick.
Few would suspect that the now empty lot on the corner of Worcester, Gloucester and Manchester streets was once home to the famous Waverley Wine Vaults. Previously known as the Australasian Wine Vaults, the business was established in the late … Continue reading →
A video clip of young people playing volleyball on Manchester Street during CityUps. CityUps was a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
The Octagon Live Restaurant, formerly the Trinity Congregational Church, on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets. There has been considerable damage to the front wall, and wire fencing has been placed around the building.
A video clip of a vintage market on Manchester Street. The market was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A video clip of young people playing volleyball on Manchester Street during CityUps. CityUps was a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of volunteers testing the bicycle stand and generator mechanism that will power Gap Filler's cycle-powered cinema.
An old advertising sign for Polson's decorators and signwriters exposed on the side of a building on Manchester Street. Peaking over the top are shipping containers that are protecting the facade of the Excelsior Hotel.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street. Scaffolding has been erected outside a building where the wall has crumbled. Fencing has been placed on the footpath to keep the public away from the damaged buildings.
A damaged building on the corner of Manchester and Welles Streets. Cordon fencing and road cones have been placed around the footpath and road to contain the demolition rubble and to keep the public away.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of Manchester Courts building continues with beams now exposed. The heritage building was severely damaged by the September earthquake. Demolition workers visible in top left corner".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of Manchester Courts building continues with beams now exposed. The heritage building was severely damaged by the September earthquake. Demolition workers visible in top left corner".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of Manchester Courts building continues with beams now exposed. The heritage building was severely damaged by the September earthquake. Demolition workers visible in top left corner".
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch CBD was 'yarn-bombed' during the weekend using yarn and fabric pieces to brighten public areas and earthquake-affected spaces. Hope sign at Hereford and Manchester Streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch CBD was 'yarn-bombed' during the weekend using yarn and fabric pieces to brighten public areas and earthquake-affected spaces. Hope sign at Hereford and Manchester Streets".