Diamond Jubilee Clock Tower

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The damaged clock tower on Victoria Street, wrapped and braced to prevent further damage. The photographer comments, "Diamond Jubilee Clock Tower in Christchurch. Its legs wrapped up for protection. Volcanic stone and limestone clock tower with ornate wrought iron work with coloured glass around part of the tower and four clock faces. Clock Tower built in this location to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Has two white marble plaques and one bronze plaque set on stone work above arches".

After the September Earthquake

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The clock tower of the former Railway Station, encased in plywood to prevent further damage. A banner sponsored by The Press hangs below the clock, covered with words which symbolise the September earthquake. The photographer comments, "After the September earthquake the clocked stopped at 04:35 and everyone campaigned to have this clock left as it was. At that time the building was believed to be OK. Two more earthquakes later and the possible memorial will probably end up like a lot of Christchurch's heritage buildings on a huge pile of stone and bricks in Bottle Lake Forest".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:23 09:24:55

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Clock in Lyttelton stopped by earthquake, also cracked".

Photograph of 198 Armagh Street (7)

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A photograph of the clock on the side of 198 Armagh Street.

Photograph of 198 Armagh Street (8)

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A photograph of the clock on the side of 198 Armagh Street.

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The Victoria Clock tower stopped at the time of the 22 February earthquake.

Big aftershock wakes up Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale shook Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock.

5.1 magnitude aftershock hits Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale hit Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock.

The Dominion Post Image: Phil Reid 2011:02:25 11:01:45

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch 6.3 earthquake aftermath. The clock tower on the old post office in Cathedral Square."

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The vacant lot left after the demolition of the Strategy Building on Victoria Street. In the background is the Victoria Clock Tower.

Sumner Tram Excursion

Articles, Lost Christchurch

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 …

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Damage to the Victoria Street clock tower which stopped at the time of the 22 February earthquake. Sections of the base have been covered by black plastic sheeting and shipping containers protecting the road from the danger of it falling.

Christchurch Press Image: Lawrence Smith, 2011:02:25 14:14:52

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch recovers after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake at the start of the week causing mass death and destruction across the city. The clock on New Regent Street that stopped at 12.50pm, the time the quake struck".

Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - In a Perfect World

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

The old Christchurch Railway Station Clock Tower was damaged during the 7.1 magnitude quake on 4 September 2010 and was braced by the wooden sleeve until repaired. However, although the sleeve did its job during the 6.3 magnitude quake on 22 February 2011, the lower part of the tower started to break away.

The Week in Review - week ending 15 April 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A review of the week's news, including: environmental protests against oil exploration off the East cape, changes to Legal Aid, plans to sell the Pike River coal mine, a Labour MP says his party's list is drawn up by"a gaggle of gays", confidence in the economy grows, extraordinary powers given to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, the number of heritage buildings to be demolished after the quake grows, results from faultline mapping in Christchurch to be known within weeks, Mt Ruapehu to be monitored around the clock and Victoria Cross winners are awarded with stamps.