
Aftermath of Sept 4th Earthquake
A "Road Closed" sign outside the City cordon on Colombo Street.
The pumping station at the corner of New Brighton Road and Palmers Road. New Brighon Road is still closed (2 weeks after quake) at this point.
A row of damaged shops on Victoria Street at the intersection with Bealey Avenue. The street has been cordoned off with road cones and a sign that says 'road closed'.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Canterbury earthquake. Sarah Baxter (left) and sister Nicola Baxter look at a road slump on Highway 77 between Glenroy and Glentunnel that closed the road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Canterbury earthquake. Sarah Baxter (left) and sister Nicola Baxter look at a road slump on Highway 77 between Glenroy and Glentunnel that closed the road".
Students in the Student Volunteer Army catching a bus from muster point in Kaiapoi down closed roads to Kairaki and Pines Beach.
Students in the Student Volunteer Army catching a bus from muster point in Kaiapoi down closed roads to Kairaki and Pines Beach.
Students in the Student Volunteer Army on a bus ride from muster point in Kaiapoi down closed roads to Kairaki and Pines Beach.
The road cordon on Hereford Street just outside the T & G Building (formerly known as Kenton Chambers). On the fence is a banner that reads 'Hope' and behind it is a street sign that reads 'Road closed'. A digger and building rubble can be seen in the background.
The road cordon on Hereford Street just outside the T & G Building (formerly known as Kenton Chambers). On the fence is a banner that reads 'Hope' and behind it is a street sign that reads 'Road closed'. A digger and building rubble can be seen in the background.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Lyttelton road tunnel closed after they found cracks after this morning's aftershocks, seen from the Heathcote valley end".