Crawling From the Wreckage

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A broken television lies among other debris.

Christchurch Press Image: Joelle Dally, 2011:02:23 12:49:17

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Joe Clark in the wreckage of a neighbour's home, Sumner".

Spotted Amongst the Wreckage of the Ozone

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A black and white photograph of a sign reading "A tidy standard of dress is required." In the foreground is a pile of building rubble. The photographer comments, "I reversed this picture in the interests of my followers as it was harder to read the right way round. The wrecking crew did not wear ties, but they did look neat in their orange vests".

Christchurch firefighter gets rare honour for bravery

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A Christchurch firefighter who helped amputate a man's leg to free him from earthquake wreckage has been given a rare honour for exceptional bravery.

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:07 11:41:29

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Police search a building on the corner of St Asaph Street and Barbadoes Street, after reports of a person in the wreckage following Canterbury's earthquake".

The Vault - Homebush Revisited

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Deborah Nation recalls visits to Homebush, the historic Deans homestead near Darfield, the wreckage of which became one of the most viewed images in the first days after the September 2010 Canterbury earthquake.

Living on the Edge

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A damaged house perched on the edge of the cliffs above Sumner. The photographer comments, "This house has slowly gone over the edge since the big earthquake in Christchurch in February 2011. Subsequent earthquakes has caused the rock face to crumble more and more".

Fairfax Video, May 2012 (4)

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of an interview with Brian Coker about his experiences during the 22 February 2011 earthquake and his plans to compete in the New York Marathon. Brian Coker had his legs amputated after he was trapped in the wreckage of the PGC building after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. He plans to compete in the New York Marathon on his handcycle.