
Photos taken in Lyttelton showing the demolition of various buildings following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-05-20-Lyttelton-Demolition-P1120472 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
A photograph of the sites of the demolished Lava Bar, Volcano Cafe, and Lyttelton Fisheries on London Street in Lyttelton.
A photograph looking east down London Street from the north-west corner of the London and Canterbury Street intersection. The Volcano Cafe, Lava Bar, and Lyttelton Fisheries have been demolished on the left side of the street, leaving vacant sites.
A view across Canterbury Street in Lyttelton to The Volcano Cafe and The Lava Bar. Masonry from the buildings has collapsed onto the footpath, and the site has been cordoned off by a safety fence.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A view across London Street in Lyttelton to The Volcano Cafe, The Lava Bar, and Coastal Living Design Store. Masonry from the buildings has collapsed onto the footpath, and the site has been cordoned off with wire fencing. The buildings' yellow recycling bins are still waiting on the curb for collection.
Damaged buildings along London Street. Wire fencing has been used to keep people away. To the left is the Volcano Cafe, centre the Lava Bar and on the right is a fish and chip shop. A pile of rubble lies on the street from the damaged buildings.
Damaged buildings along London Street. Wire fencing has been used to keep people away. From the left are the Volcano Cafe, the Lava Bar, a fish and chip shop, and the Coastal Living Design Store. Rubble from the side of the Volcano Cafe can be seen along the Canterbury Street footpath.
Damage to Lyttelton following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The fish and chip shop on London Street (centre) has a collapsed gable and awning. Bricks, plaster and wood are lying where they fell on the footpath, as well as the broken sign. To the left is the Lava Bar which suffered severe structural damage after the earthquake.
A digger working on top of demolition rubble from the Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar on London Street in Lyttelton.
A digger working on top of demolition rubble from the Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar on London Street in Lyttelton.
A digger and two workers on top of demolition rubble from the Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar on London Street in Lyttelton.
A digger and two workers on top of demolition rubble from the Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar on London Street in Lyttelton.
A digger and two workers on top of demolition rubble from the Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar on London Street in Lyttelton.
The cleared Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar site on London Street in Lyttelton, viewed from the corner of Canterbury Street and London Street.
The cleared Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar site on London Street in Lyttelton, viewed from the corner of Canterbury Street and London Street.
Damage to Lyttelton following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The fish and chip shop on London Street (centre) has a collapsed gable and awning. Bricks, plaster and wood are lying where they fell on the footpath, as well as the broken sign. To the left is the Lava Bar which suffered severe structural damage after the earthquake. To the right, the Coastal Living store can be seen which was open after the September earthquake but pulled down after February.
A worker walking past demolition rubble that used to be the Lava Bar on London Street in Lyttelton. A digger claw can be partially see on the left.
A felt heart with "Live, Love, Life" sewn on it has been sewn to the wire fencing in front of the Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar in Lyttelton. The heart provides a bit of beauty and hope to an otherwise depressing scene.
A man on a bicycle standing in front of Navy personnel who are guarding a cordon in Lyttelton.