Liquefaction seeping onto the grass in Hagley Park.
Liquefaction seeping onto the grass in Hagley Park.
A muddy patch on the grass at Halswell School.
A large crack through a footpath and grass verge.
Liquefaction silt on a grassed area in New Brighton.
A photograph of a sofa sitting in a grassed area of Cathedral Square.
A large crack in a grassed bank where the land has slumped towards the estuary.
Brickwork from the Arts Centre on the grass where it fell during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a digger scraping liquefaction from the grass verge of Bower Avenue in New Brighton".
Prior to the earthquake, this was a lovely backyard lawn covered with green grass -- !! Penrith Avenue, Somerfield, Christchurch.
A portable lifeguard station and metal stairs lie in the grass by the side of the road in Sumner.
Tree trunks lying on the grass in Hagley Park. The trees were cut down after they suffered damage in the earthquake.
Bare patches of ground at Sullivan Park in Avonside. The bare patches mark where liquefaction covered the grass after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Christ Church Cathedral looks uncharacteristically unkempt".
Arborists working for Treetech Specialist Tree Care Ltd cutting branches off a tree with a chainsaw. A wood chipper and two chainsaws sit on the grass in front.
A photograph of the store room of Quinns on Papanui Road. The front walls of the building have crumbled, exposing the rooms inside. Decorations such as a mushroom and grass can be seen.
A cliff in Redcliffs showing signs of recent collapse. The grass at the foot of the cliff is scattered with fallen rocks. Two workers can be seen running wires down the side of the cliff.
A cliff in Redcliffs showing signs of recent collapse. The grass at the foot of the cliff is scattered with fallen rocks. Two workers can be seen running wires down the side of the cliff.
Bare patches of ground at Sullivan Park in Avonside. The bare patches mark where liquefaction covered the grass after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Damage to the footpath and road on Galbraith Avenue can also be seen.
A woman stands at the door of the house and wonders why the grass is only half cut. Her husband says 'We can only afford enough petrol to mow half the lawn'. Context is rising petrol prices. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph of tents and shipping containers in Hagley Park which were to be part of the Ellerslie International Flower Show. The show was cancelled in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. In the foreground of this photograph, liquefaction can still be seen on the grass.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A section of Avonside Drive shows how the infrastructure is no longer maintained to the same level, with regard to roading, sewage and water services. Even the grass on the banks of the River Avon is no longer mown as regularly".
A photograph of the south side of the ChristChurch Cathedral, taken from the edge of Cathedral Square. Scaffolding has been set up against one of the walls and a turret has been removed from the building and is now situated in a secure holding on the grass in front.
A discarded shoe that has been left on the grass beside Cashel Street in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Behind it, emergency personnel can be seen helping themselves to food provided to refuel them while searching for trapped people in the ruins of the Canterbury Television Building.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 12 March 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Lyttelton Cenotaph on Simeon Quay. The unstable top of the memorial has been deconstructed and is visible on the surrounding grass, a plastic tarpaulin has been used to cover the top of the newly exposed stonework and a temporary fence has been erecte...
A sign for a community briefing to be held at Oxford Street grass area at Lyttelton Main School on Sunday 17 April 2.30pm. These signs were put up in all locations in Christchurch for each community briefing. The first series (6 March to 12 March) were held in 12 locations, second series (21 March to 26 March) in 10 locations and the third series (16 April to 18 April) in 8 locations.
Damage to the garden of a house in Richmond. Liquefaction is visible among the plants and on the driveway, and the driveway is badly cracked. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd. Water and silt have flattened the long grass in the back garden. The growth right of centre is suckers growing from the stump of a prunus tree we had felled last year. The section of fence between us and our neighbour fell down in the Sep 4 quake".
A photograph of paper hearts pegged on the cordon fence around the Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. Quotes on the hearts read, "'Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me.' Psalm 23", "'We can do no great things; only small things with great love.' Mother Teresa, and, "'Peace begins with a smile,' Mother Teresa". In the background, the earthquake damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church can be seen. The wall of the gable has crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the grass below.