Tilers tattoo outside Ambrose Heal File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0386 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Miss Feaver florist on Hills Road File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0390 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Miss Feaver Florist on Hills Road File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0389 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to the premises of Ground Delicatessen on the corner of Canterbury and London Streets. The photograph shows the building's Canterbury Street façade. This building was initially built around 1864 as the Albion Hotel. After many modifications and changes ...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to houses on the western side of Canterbury Street between London and Winchester Streets. The photograph shows large sections of a brick firewall which have fallen onto the roof of the neighbouring house. The close proximity of buildings in Lyttelton led...
At 12.51 p.m. on Tuesday 22 February 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake caused severe damage in Christchurch and Lyttelton, killing 185 people and injuring several thousand.
Coffee break before more checking on leaking water mains. File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0375 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Tiler at work on the steps of Ambrose Heal. File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0376 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Manchester Street looking south towards the Port Hills, near the corner of Gloucester Street.
People walking amongst silt in Hagley Park shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. These silt deposits were caused by the soil liquefying during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The water flowed out, bringing sand with it.
People walking amongst silt in Hagley Park shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. These silt deposits were caused by the soil liquefying during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The water flowed out, bringing sand with it.
The main entrance of the Canterbury Museum, closed after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
This audio file was recorded in Lyttelton. It captures the human and electronic responses following the 22nd February 2011 earthquake such as people talking, snips of radio broadcast, and alarms going off.
Another familiar face back on its feet after the September quake - Miss Feaver File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0388 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Cheerful coffee place if you don't mind the ambience of men at work. File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0378 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Presbyterian Church of St John in Winchester Street Lyttelton. Photograph shows the main doors, roof and collapsed tower at southern end of church. Architect St John's Lyttelton was one of the oldest Presbyterian Churches in Canterbury. The New Ze...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to the road, footpath and retaining wall on Norwich Quay. The photograph is taken from below the intersection of Norwich Quay and Canterbury Street looking east along Norwich Quay. Unlike most areas of Christchurch, land damage on the Port Hills was due ...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 27 April 2011 showing damage to the London Street Restaurant. Photograph taken looking west from the intersection of London Street with Oxford Street and Sumner Road. Adaptability and quick thinking has become a key part of business survival in post earthquake Canterbury. The owner of this bui...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Presbyterian Church of St John in Winchester Street, Lyttelton. Photograph shows the collapsed roof and tower. The photograph is taken from the southeast corner of the church. Architect St John's Lyttelton was one of the oldest Presbyterian Churches in...
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake 22 February 2011. Behind Avon Rowing Club."
A sound recording of the 22 February 2011 earthquake at St George's Hospital captured by a heart specialist who was dictating medical notes.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged Holiday Inn on Cashel Street taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Got to admire someone taking a lovely red sports car out on our roads at present. File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0374 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Taken several days after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. Processed in HDR to capture some of the "feeling" when thinking about the loss of lives when the quake hit.
A video about the return of CTV to air after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A little spot of coffee and cheerfulness plus a man up the mast repairing the "bush telegraph" File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0387 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
West side of Colombo Street looking south-ish, taken from near the corner of Armagh Street.
One blue soft cover children’s book titled 'Quaky Cat' with text by Diana Noonan and colour illustrations by Gavin Bishop. The earthquakes and accompanying aftershocks in Canterbury proved to be a very frightening experience, especially for children. This book was written in response to the 4 September 2010 earthquake to help children understan...
A photograph of concerned members of the public looking up at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Many of the people in the crowd are structural engineers from all over the world who travelled to Christhcurch for an earthquake workshop. The workshop was just about to begin when the 22 February 2011 earthquake hit.
A photograph of concerned members of the public looking up at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Many of the people in the crowd are structural engineers from all over the world who travelled to Christhcurch for an earthquake workshop. The workshop was just about to begin when the 22 February 2011 earthquake hit.