Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Historic buildings around Christchurch received varying degrees of damage. Christchurch Cathedral".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Historic buildings around Christchurch received varying degrees of damage. Christchurch Cathedral".
A police car next to the Cathedral Square Police Station. In the background are MFL House, the Forsyth Barr building, and the Price Waterhouse Cooper building.
After the September, 1888 earthquake centred in Hanmer caused extensive damage to the Christchurch cathedral, the government geologist, Alexander McKay was sent out to review the land damage. This …
On this summer’s day in 1906, the ten o’clock morning tram to Sumner is about to depart from outside the Royal Exchange in Cathedral Square. An excursion to Sumner was a popular outing …
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch, where the clean-up has begun. Historic buildings around Christchurch received varying degrees of damage. Christchurch Cathedral".
A close up of the stained-glass window at the entrance of Christ Church Cathedral. Bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage.
A video about the work which is being conducted in the Christchurch Red Zone in the weeks after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Members of the New Zealand Army and Civil Defence are working to secure business premises by boarding up broken windows and doors. The video also includes footage of the damage to the Fisher's Building, the Press Building, Ballies Bar, and ChristChurch Cathedral, and many buildings on High Street.
The current state of the Christchurch Cathedral can be seen in the middle. The spire collapsed as a result of the earthquake. Taken during a scenic flight over Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 months after the deadly earthquake of 22 February, 2011. Much of the inner city CBD is still cordoned off and will be for some time. About 900 buildings are ...
This statue of the Virgin Mary stood in the south tower of The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament and had been facing inside from when she was placed there and through the September 2010 earthquake. That changed on February 22 2010 at 12.51pm when Christchurch was rocked by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. During the violent shaking motion Mary was t...
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Looking through the fence on to the side and front where shipping containers are being used to support the walls.
A stone cairn that was erected in Cathedral Square during a public protest against the sacking of Environment Canterbury councillors and the appointment of commissioners in their place
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Looking through the fence on to the side and front where shipping containers are being used to support the walls.
The damaged tower of Christ Church Cathedral. The photograph was taken from a walkway that was opened up to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
Looking down Worcester Boulevard from Cathedral Square. The Claredon Tower is on the right with some windows boarded up and the Grant Thornton building is on the right.
An archaeological report compiled for New Zealand Historic Places Trust under the Historical Places Act 1993
The collapse of the Christchurch Cathedral during the devastating earthquake of February the 22nd struck a powerful blow to the core of Canterbury and New Zealand as a whole.
Christchurch people will be allowed to walk through the heart of the city this weekend for the first time since February's devastating earthquake.
It’s just before 3pm on a late summer day in 1914. Prolific Christchurch photographer, Steffano Webb is setting up his camera equipment inside the gents’ hairdressing saloon of well kno…
Where once were buildings! From the corner of Armagh Street and Oxford Terrace.
Site of Anglican Diocese of Christchurch. Includes news and information on the diocese, its schools and churches, diocesan events, social and social justice issues, and the cathedral rebuild process.
Cyclists viewing the cathedral from the walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square. The walkway was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftershock damage at the Cathedral Square site of The Press caused by the Boxing Day quakes. Damage to the main stairwell on the third floor".
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Close up of shipping containers supporting the exterior wall, and in front is a pile of building rubble and a digger.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Close up of shipping containers supporting the exterior wall, and in front is a pile of building rubble and a digger.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftershock damage at the Cathedral Square site of The Press caused by the Boxing Day quakes. Damage to the main stairwell on the third floor".
A page banner promoting an article titled, "Change of heart: 70-year-old aerial photo found".
A page banner promoting articles titled, "This one's saved: Peterborough building" and "Square open".
A video of a tour of the Christchurch central city Red Zone. The video includes footage of the Design and Arts College Building, the Heritage Hotel, Cathedral Junction, the Octagon Live restaurant, Manchester Street, Hereford Street, Bedford Row, High Street, Lichfield Street, the Majestic Theatre, Colombo Street, Cashel Street, Just Jeans and Starbucks on Cashel Street, and Kilmore Street. It also includes footage of residents on a Red Zone bus tour.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftershock damage at the Cathedral Square site of The Press caused by the Boxing Day quakes. Damage to the main stairwell between floors two and three".