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Diving No Longer Allowed
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A digitally manipulated image of the high diving boards at QEII swimming pool. Rubble has fallen on the boards during the demolition of the complex. The photographer comments, "The diving board at the QEII stadium swimming pool during its demolition after being damaged in the Christchurch earthquake in February 2011".
Video of Captain Long John Knickers's (alias Kerry McCammon) earthquake st…
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
Video of Captain Long John Knickers's (alias Kerry McCammon) earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Bexley 18
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Caption reads: "We were the only people around here for a long time. All of our neighbours moved out. It wont be long until Bexley is empty, and after that it will be gone."
Transcript of Captain Long John Knickers's (alias Kerry McCammon) earthqua…
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Transcript of Captain Long John Knickers's (alias Kerry McCammon) earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
When the Land Gets Shaken Up Some Things No Longer Fit
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A drain grating and surround sit on top of a broken curb. The photographer comments, "You can see that the drain cover no longer fits, but there is a metal surrounding that also has to be placed in first".
Demolitions in Central Christchurch - Photograph 10
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A long reach excavator demolishes the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The photographer comments, "The Crowne Plaza Hotel being demolished".
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1979
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The opening of a letterbox has been taped up, perhaps indicating that the residents are no longer living there.
Bexley 13
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Caption reads: "We were meant to live here all our lives, our working life, our retirement. That’s no longer possible."
BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 334
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "In the window of 144 Lichfield Street (Lichfield Lanes in effect no longer exist)".
Demolitions in Central Christchurch - Photograph 05
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Two workers look on as a long reach excavator demolishes the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The photographer comments, "The Crowne Plaza Hotel being demolished".
Demolitions in Central Christchurch - Photograph 08
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Two workers look on as a long reach excavator demolishes the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The photographer comments, "The Crowne Plaza Hotel being demolished".
Demolitions in Central Christchurch - Photograph 07
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Two workers look on as a long reach excavator demolishes the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The photographer comments, "The Crowne Plaza Hotel being demolished".
Demolitions in Central Christchurch - Photograph 06
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Two workers look on as a long reach excavator demolishes the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The photographer comments, "The Crowne Plaza Hotel being demolished".
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1980
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Overgrown property in a residential area. The opening of the letterbox has been taped up, perhaps indicating that the residents are no longer living there.
Photo by Jennifer Middendorf 128
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Long grass on the cordon side of the river beside the Worcester Boulevade bridge contrasts with the mown lawn on the publicly accessible opposite bank.
Quake claimants band together to take on insurers
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Frustrated Christchurch residents are banding together to take on their insurance companies, who they say are taking too long to process their earthquake damage claims.
1901 Earthquake – a warning for Greengrocers & ‘Portly Ladies’
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Earthquakes in Christchurch are not unusual events, we’ve been beset with them since European settlement began – and no doubt long before. What is most disturbing of all is that our Eur…
Why Our Historic Buildings Are Important
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Up until February 22nd, 2011, the city of Christchurch was a unique, historic and cultural living and breathing entity. Inherited from a long list of valuable contributors dating back to its incept…
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2012 photograph 276
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The Town Hall viewed from Victoria Square. The Ferrier Fountain is no longer running and weeds have grown in its bed.
BeckerFraserPhotos March 2012 photograph 230
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The view along Cashel Street towards the All Seasons Hotel. The Hotel Grand Chancellor no longer dominates the view".
Chch homeowners consider legal action against State Insurance
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A group of angry Christchurch locals are considering legal action against one of the country's biggest insurance companies because they say their earthquake claims are taking too long to settle.
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0654
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Long summer grass surrounds the fallen stone on the south side of ChristChurch Cathedral".
BeckerFraserPhotos April 2012 photograph 261
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The Ferrier Fountain in front of the Town Hall. The fountain is no longer running and there are weeds in the water bed.
Motor Cycle Racing at New Brighton Sands, 1905
Articles, Lost Christchurch
The tide at New Brighton could go out a long way and the sand was hard, making motor and bicycle racing on New Brighton beach a popular past time that would draw the crowds. Many cycling and motor …
Photograph by Paul Corliss 2095
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of red-sticker placards on the garage door of a house on Avoca Valley Road. The stickers indicate that the building is no longer safe to enter.
Photograph by Paul Corliss 2094
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of red-sticker placards on the garage door of a house on Avoca Valley Road. The stickers indicate that the building is no longer safe to enter.
Photograph by Paul Corliss 2093
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of red-sticker placards on the garage door of a house on Avoca Valley Road. The stickers indicate that the building is no longer safe to enter.
Photograph by Paul Corliss 2092
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a red-stickered house on Avoca Valley Road. Weeds have began to grow in the driveway. The stickers indicate that the building is no longer safe to enter.
Thousands flock to final gala for red zoned Brooklands
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Several thousand people attended the Christchurch red-zoned suburb of Brooklands' swan song gala. About five hundred homes have had to be abandoned because of earthquake damage, meaning Brooklands as it has been known will soon no longer exist.
Modern Art or Old Fashioned Disaster
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Boarded-up broken windows on the old Christchurch City Council building in Tuam Street. The photographer comments, "What can happen to a building when the land is no longer solid as a rock".