Photos taken in Lyttelton showing the demolition of various buildings following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-05-20-Lyttelton-Demolition-P1120471 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 27 April 2011 showing the demolition of the Royal Hotel on the corner of Norwich Quay and Canterbury Street. The hotel building shown in this photograph was the third on the site since 1851. It was built in 1916 as a replacement for the first Royal Hotel. The Royal Hotel was established in 1870 a...
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Royal Hotel, Canterbury Street, Lyttelton".
A photograph of the damaged Royal Hotel.
The Royal Hotel on the corner of Canterbury Street and Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
An aerial photograph of the Christ Church Cathedral in Cathedral Square.
An aerial photograph of Cathedral Square.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Site of the old Press Building in Cathedral Square and from left to right, Novatel Hotel, Price Waterhouse Coopers Building, Isaac Theatre Royal (behind the crane), new Press Building, Tramway Junction with the Rendevous Hotel showing above".
The destruction of the Royal Hotel on the corner of Norwich Quay and Canterbury Street.
Aerial image of the Christchurch central city taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission. The Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen.
Damage to the Royal Hotel on the corner of Norwich Quay and Canterbury Street in Lyttelton. The columns next to the windows have cracked, indicating that there is major structural damage to the building. Wire fencing and cones have been used to create a cordon around the building.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral Square from the air".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking across to the Isaac Theatre Royal from the corner of Cathedral Square. The edge of Warners Hotel on the left".
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 9 March 2011 showing a string of handmade bunting made from a cream woollen blanket with "KIA KAHA LYTTELTON" stitched onto the pennants in red wool. The Fence was located around the street frontages of the Royal Hotel on the Corner of Norwich Quay and Canterbury Street. Also visible in the photo...
Bunting on wire fencing on Norwich Quay in front of the site of the destroyed Royal Hotel in Lyttelton. The bunting reads "Kia Kaha Lyttelton".
An aerial photograph of Cathedral Square. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Central city blocks bounded by Colombo Street, Hereford Street, Cashel Street and High Streets".
Damage to the Lyttelton Hotel on Norwich Quay. The top of the building has crumbled, bringing the roof down with it. Bricks have fallen on the awning and all along the footpath. Wire fencing and road cones have been used to create a cordon around the building.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking east along Gloucester Street".
Hundreds of tourists have spent the night in makeshift accommodation in Wellington after fleeing earthquake hit Christchurch. The tourists were flown to the capital by the Royal New Zealand Airforce, many without passports, money and belongings left behind in hotels.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "CBD. Looking north between Colombo and Manchester Streets".
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to the corner of Canterbury and London Streets. The photograph is taken from Canterbury Street looking down hill. The buildings visible are The Volcano Restaurant, the Lyttelton Library, the Lyttelton Working Mens' Club (The Loons), and the Royal Hotel (o...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the temporary premises of Lyttelton Bakery in a relocatable building on Norwich Quay. The building is located on the site of the Royal Hotel. Also visible in the photograph are (left to right up Canterbury Street) Lyttelton Service Station, Samo, Lyttelton Telephone Exchan...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 16 June 2011 showing the Lyttelton Bakery operating from a portable building on the Corner of Canterbury Street and Norwich Quay. This portable building has been placed on the site of the Royal Hotel. Also visible in the photograph are Shadbolt House and the rear of the buildings on the south side...