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Observatory Tower Photograph 11
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the largest section of the Townsend Telescope recovered from the rubble of the Observatory tower. The telescope was housed in the tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. It was severely damaged when the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Observatory Tower Photograph 19
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the rubble from the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble. The roof of the tower and a ladder can also be seen.
Observatory Tower Photograph 37
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The photograph was taken using a cellphone camera. The top of the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The rubble from the tower has been cleared and a tarpaulin has been placed over the top of the broken tower. Tyres have been placed on the tarpaulin to hold it down. A temporary roof has also been constructed over the tower to keep out the rain.
BeckerFraserPhotos October 2011 photograph 403
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "ChristChurch Cathedral, Cathedral Square".
BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 295
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Cranmer Centre on the corner of Armagh and Montreal Streets, formerly the Christchurch Girls High School".
BeckerFraserPhotos July 2011 photograph 214
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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. The steeple was removed after the September earthquake. The future of church is unclear, but the church hall has been demolished".
BeckerFraserPhotos July 2011 photograph 209
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. The steeple was removed after the September earthquake. The future of church is unclear, but the church hall has been demolished".
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2253
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the damaged Englefield Lodge. The garden is overgrown with weeds.
Observatory Tower Photograph 33
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble. In the background is the damaged tower with a tarpaulin draped over the top.
Observatory Tower Photograph 15
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake and a digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble. In the background is the damaged tower with a tarpaulin draped over the top.
Observatory Tower Photograph 38
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The photograph was taken using a cellphone camera. The top of the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The rubble from the tower has been cleared and a tarpaulin has been placed over the top of the broken tower. Tyres have been placed on the tarpaulin to hold it down. A temporary roof has also been constructed over the tower to keep out the rain. Two vehicles are parked in front.
Observatory Tower Photograph 22
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the base of the Townsend Telescope, still attached to a piece of rubble. The rubble is from the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake and the rubble spilled into the courtyard in front. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building.
Global Archaeology Authority - Lyttelton
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An authority granted by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, providing the authority to carry out earthquake repair work that may affect archaeological sites within the Lyttelton area.
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2249
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the damaged Englefield Lodge. A sign painted on the house reads, "We will try to save this house".
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2250
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the damaged Englefield Lodge. A sign painted on the house reads, "We will try to save this house".
Observatory Tower Photograph 07
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. There are cracks in the masonry of the tower near where the two storeys join. The cracks formed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Wire fencing has been placed at the entrance to the courtyard in front as a cordon.
BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 229
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Knox Church, Bealey Avenue". There is a foam heart pegged to the fence reading, "We're all in this together. Christchurch, we love you!".
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2254
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the damaged Englefield Lodge. The garden is overgrown with weeds. A pile of bricks and a road cone are placed against the wall of the house.
Christchurch earthquake kills 185
Articles, Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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.
Photograph of Rhodes Memorial Home, 34 Dyers Pass Road (2)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the Christchurch central city taken from Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
Photograph of Rhodes Memorial Home, 34 Dyers Pass Road (3)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the Christchurch central city taken from Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
Observatory Tower Photograph 21
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the rubble from the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble. A car and the bumper of another car can be seen under the rubble.
BeckerFraserPhotos October 2011 photograph 389
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "ChristChurch Cathedral, Cathedral Square".
BeckerFraserPhotos October 2011 photograph 405
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "ChristChurch Cathedral, Cathedral Square".
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2162
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christ Church Cathedral.
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 1994
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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christ Church Cathedral.
BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 1984
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christ Church Cathedral.
Photograph by Paul Corliss 1305
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Catholic Cathedral".
Observatory Tower Photograph 31
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a crack in between the stairway and a column of the Physics Building at the Canterbury Arts Centre. The crack formed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Observatory Tower Photograph 20
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of staff from the Department of Physics and Astronomy examining the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble.