The community centre in my old neighbourhood. Now it's an empty lot.
The community centre in my old neighbourhood. Now it's an empty lot.
Wall art File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0382 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Repairing the bush telegraph File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0380 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Repairing the bush telegraph File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0379 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Probing for water leaks File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0391 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Etcetcera collectibles and cafe File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0384 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Etcetcera collectibles and cafe File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0383 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wooden villa going strong. File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0381 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Earthquake damaged swan File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0377 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Etcetc collectibles and cafe File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0385 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the former St Albans Library on Colombo Street. Parts of the walls have crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the pavement. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
Website of the St Albans Residents Association Incorporated (SARA), dedicated to the recovery of St Albans and its city, Christchurch after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.