A photograph of the Locke family's partially-deconstructed house at 392 Oxford Terrace. Wire fencing has been placed around the outside of the property. The photographer comments, "The house was deconstructed over three weeks. The materials were then stored in the shipping container until the house was reconstructed at a new site".
A video of an interview with Helen and Edna Yates about their Worcester Street house which is to be demolished due to earthquake damage. The 96-year-old identical twins lived in the house for 95 years before it was damaged in the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The video includes footage of Helen and Edna visiting the house before it is demolished.
Leicester House on Madras Street.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "BDO House".
A photograph of a gable of Ironside House on Montreal Street.
A photograph of a window of Ironside House on Montreal Street.
A photograph of a window of Ironside House on Montreal Street.
A photograph of a window of Ironside House on Montreal Street.
A photograph of a window of Ironside House on Montreal Street.
A photograph of a balcony of Ironside House on Montreal Street.
A photograph of a window of Ironside House on Montreal Street.
A photograph of a window of Ironside House on Montreal Street.
A photograph of a window of Wave House.
A photograph of an entranceway to Wave House.
A photograph of a plaque on Wave House.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Beaufort House".
A photograph of an entranceway to Wave House.
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Photos taken in Lyttelton following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-03-05-After-The-Earthquake-P1110551 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-P1110432 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPXqb7k4azU Details inside a half demolished theatre in central Christchurch. November, 2012. Christchurch, NZ. (c)Mike Brebner. All rights reserved.
25 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-25-IMG_3070 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
25 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-25-IMG_3074 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
25 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-25-IMG_3060 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
25 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-25-IMG_3066 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
25 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-25-IMG_3067 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
25 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-25-IMG_3059 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
25 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-25-IMG_3065 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
25 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-25-IMG_3072 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.